Focus on NH Forests - NH Project Learning Tree
... paper making.) White oak was also used in ship building. The deck planks and keel of the USS Constitution—Old Ironsides—were built with white oak. It remains an important tree today: its strong wood is used for making furniture. Throughout history, trees have served important purposes for people and ...
... paper making.) White oak was also used in ship building. The deck planks and keel of the USS Constitution—Old Ironsides—were built with white oak. It remains an important tree today: its strong wood is used for making furniture. Throughout history, trees have served important purposes for people and ...
The effects of UVB radiation on southern temperate forests
... modest increase in UVB. Therefore, it is unlikely that large-scale changes in biomass or species dominance will occur in the temperate SH forests with a small increase in UVB (< 20%). However, forest trees differ in their response to UVB radiation. The present day levels of UVB can affect the growth ...
... modest increase in UVB. Therefore, it is unlikely that large-scale changes in biomass or species dominance will occur in the temperate SH forests with a small increase in UVB (< 20%). However, forest trees differ in their response to UVB radiation. The present day levels of UVB can affect the growth ...
Farmland biodiversity: is habitat heterogeneity the key?
... being noted as an important factor in farmland ecology. For example, increasing the density and uniformity of crop planting is an efficient and chemical-free way of suppressing weed growth [59]. Heterogeneity often occurs within fields even though they might appear to be remarkably uniform. Differen ...
... being noted as an important factor in farmland ecology. For example, increasing the density and uniformity of crop planting is an efficient and chemical-free way of suppressing weed growth [59]. Heterogeneity often occurs within fields even though they might appear to be remarkably uniform. Differen ...
IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHY PLANTS TO THE
... • The benefits of healthy vegetation are reduced significantly if methods of handling soil during construction of new buildings, streets, underground utilities, etc. is not changed and the topsoil restored. • It is the topsoil, which has the greatest initial capacity to soak up water and improve the ...
... • The benefits of healthy vegetation are reduced significantly if methods of handling soil during construction of new buildings, streets, underground utilities, etc. is not changed and the topsoil restored. • It is the topsoil, which has the greatest initial capacity to soak up water and improve the ...
Chapter 7: Ecological Life Histories
... of seeds in tropical rain forests, where the forest floor is wet, dark, and hot, may be one of the shortest of any plant community because seeds tend to germinate soon after dispersal. Seeds of pioneer species in rain forests, however, show long longevity, reaching turnover times of more than 1 year ...
... of seeds in tropical rain forests, where the forest floor is wet, dark, and hot, may be one of the shortest of any plant community because seeds tend to germinate soon after dispersal. Seeds of pioneer species in rain forests, however, show long longevity, reaching turnover times of more than 1 year ...
Presentation - IAC 2016, New Delhi
... • Accidental errors/mixing of seed samples before regeneration • Lack of adequate financial resources for maintaining collections ...
... • Accidental errors/mixing of seed samples before regeneration • Lack of adequate financial resources for maintaining collections ...
Paddock trees in agricultural landscapes (PDF - 460KB)
... Tree-cover within grazed and cultivated paddocks in the Riverina Highlands will gradually diminish unless there are changes to land use practices. This is because paddock trees will senesce with time - often accelerated by factors associated with dieback – and will not be replaced because recruitmen ...
... Tree-cover within grazed and cultivated paddocks in the Riverina Highlands will gradually diminish unless there are changes to land use practices. This is because paddock trees will senesce with time - often accelerated by factors associated with dieback – and will not be replaced because recruitmen ...
Eucalypt open-forests Regrowth Benefits
... Figure 3: The distribution of eucalypt open-forests covered by this guideline in Queensland ................... 4 Figure 4: Animal species associated with eucalypt open-forest in Queensland ........................................ 5 Figure 5: Plant species associated with eucalypt open-forests in Qu ...
... Figure 3: The distribution of eucalypt open-forests covered by this guideline in Queensland ................... 4 Figure 4: Animal species associated with eucalypt open-forest in Queensland ........................................ 5 Figure 5: Plant species associated with eucalypt open-forests in Qu ...
Cropland Management
... Wherever fruit trees are found, along fencerows, next to farm buildings and homesteads, in old orchards, they become centers of activity for wildlife in fall and winter. It is important to leave some old trees, which will provide cavities for a variety of wildlife. A few rows of grain next to brushy ...
... Wherever fruit trees are found, along fencerows, next to farm buildings and homesteads, in old orchards, they become centers of activity for wildlife in fall and winter. It is important to leave some old trees, which will provide cavities for a variety of wildlife. A few rows of grain next to brushy ...
Termites, vertebrate herbivores, and the fruiting success of Acacia
... conspicuous and ubiquitous modifiers of habitats in the grasslands of central Kenya. Through their moundbuilding and foraging activities, termites directly modify grassland ecosystems. Within the black cotton savannas, Odontotermes sp. (the species is yet undescribed, and hereafter referred to as ‘‘O ...
... conspicuous and ubiquitous modifiers of habitats in the grasslands of central Kenya. Through their moundbuilding and foraging activities, termites directly modify grassland ecosystems. Within the black cotton savannas, Odontotermes sp. (the species is yet undescribed, and hereafter referred to as ‘‘O ...
Final Report - Rufford Small Grants
... 2) The experience in enrichment with seedlings. The seedling monitoring indicate that after enrichment activities it is necessary to water at least twice after planting if it does not rain immediately. Probably the seedlings planted need some protection. We tested with and without wire net protectio ...
... 2) The experience in enrichment with seedlings. The seedling monitoring indicate that after enrichment activities it is necessary to water at least twice after planting if it does not rain immediately. Probably the seedlings planted need some protection. We tested with and without wire net protectio ...
ECOSYSTEM BASED ADAPTATION benefiting humanity and nature
... efficient, effective and holistic manner. Conservation International (CI) has been working for the past 25 years to develop methods and best practices that influence global policy decisions and local resource management using an ecosystem-based approach. While many of these efforts have likely reduc ...
... efficient, effective and holistic manner. Conservation International (CI) has been working for the past 25 years to develop methods and best practices that influence global policy decisions and local resource management using an ecosystem-based approach. While many of these efforts have likely reduc ...
C. E. Timothy Paine – Curriculum Vitae
... ecological processes. We determined the factors that generate variation in RGR among 14 species of trees and shrubs that are abundant in subtropical Chinese forests. We grew seedlings for two years at four light levels in a shade-house experiment. We monitored the growth of every juvenile plant ever ...
... ecological processes. We determined the factors that generate variation in RGR among 14 species of trees and shrubs that are abundant in subtropical Chinese forests. We grew seedlings for two years at four light levels in a shade-house experiment. We monitored the growth of every juvenile plant ever ...
Smooth sumac (Rhus glabra) Staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina)
... concentrated herbicide. We recommend a 20-40% solution of glyphosate in water during the summer and fall. In winter or early-spring a 12.5% solution of triclopyr (Garlon® 4, etc.) may be more effective, but has a higher potential to kill neighboring plants. It is best to apply the herbicide to the c ...
... concentrated herbicide. We recommend a 20-40% solution of glyphosate in water during the summer and fall. In winter or early-spring a 12.5% solution of triclopyr (Garlon® 4, etc.) may be more effective, but has a higher potential to kill neighboring plants. It is best to apply the herbicide to the c ...
Tal Rimah Range Rehabilitation Project
... But, there is no miracle solution; planting saltbushes in rangelands or farmland is also constrained by species selection, establishment and management (Le Houre’ou 1990). This project involves establishment of nutritious, drought-tolerant shrubs in what could be called forage shrub reserves to reha ...
... But, there is no miracle solution; planting saltbushes in rangelands or farmland is also constrained by species selection, establishment and management (Le Houre’ou 1990). This project involves establishment of nutritious, drought-tolerant shrubs in what could be called forage shrub reserves to reha ...
Woodland Biodiversity - The Macaulay Land Use Research Institute
... grazing livestock. We are currently reversing this trend and are poised to accelerate natural regeneration and planting of new woodlands, under the Scottish Government’s target to increase woodland cover from 17% of the land area to 25% by 2050. It is aimed for native species to comprise 35% of the ...
... grazing livestock. We are currently reversing this trend and are poised to accelerate natural regeneration and planting of new woodlands, under the Scottish Government’s target to increase woodland cover from 17% of the land area to 25% by 2050. It is aimed for native species to comprise 35% of the ...
The purpose of this chapter is to focus on growing stands of trees
... a single tree species to several different species that commonly grow together on a specific site. The Department of Natural Resources recognizes 19 forest cover types statewide. It is important to understand that only a subset of these cover types will naturally occur on any given site, and, as a r ...
... a single tree species to several different species that commonly grow together on a specific site. The Department of Natural Resources recognizes 19 forest cover types statewide. It is important to understand that only a subset of these cover types will naturally occur on any given site, and, as a r ...
Transgenic Crops: Implications for Biodiversity and Sustainable
... and 2003 was 12%, equivalent to 6.1 million hectares. Globally, the main GM crop species planted in 2003 were soybeans, cotton, canola, and corn, respectively, 55%, 21%, 16%, and 11% of the global production. In the United States, Argentina, and Canada, more than half of the area planted to such maj ...
... and 2003 was 12%, equivalent to 6.1 million hectares. Globally, the main GM crop species planted in 2003 were soybeans, cotton, canola, and corn, respectively, 55%, 21%, 16%, and 11% of the global production. In the United States, Argentina, and Canada, more than half of the area planted to such maj ...
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... and 2003 was 12%, equivalent to 6.1 million hectares. Globally, the main GM crop species planted in 2003 were soybeans, cotton, canola, and corn, respectively, 55%, 21%, 16%, and 11% of the global production. In the United States, Argentina, and Canada, more than half of the area planted to such maj ...
... and 2003 was 12%, equivalent to 6.1 million hectares. Globally, the main GM crop species planted in 2003 were soybeans, cotton, canola, and corn, respectively, 55%, 21%, 16%, and 11% of the global production. In the United States, Argentina, and Canada, more than half of the area planted to such maj ...
Wild Turkeys
... Openings can vary in size from a half-acre or less to more than 10 acres. Actual size is less important than where the opening is located and what is planted there. Openings should be large enough to admit sunlight to create forage growth. For example, linear openings such as power line rights-ofway ...
... Openings can vary in size from a half-acre or less to more than 10 acres. Actual size is less important than where the opening is located and what is planted there. Openings should be large enough to admit sunlight to create forage growth. For example, linear openings such as power line rights-ofway ...
biodiversity on farmland - Bio
... aesthetic and Maori needs. It is an outcome of the “Strategies to Enhance Biodiversity on Mixed Cropping Farms” project (1999 – 2003), funded by the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) Sustainable Management Fund. The project was run in conjunction with the Selwyn Sustainable Agriculture Society Inc. ...
... aesthetic and Maori needs. It is an outcome of the “Strategies to Enhance Biodiversity on Mixed Cropping Farms” project (1999 – 2003), funded by the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) Sustainable Management Fund. The project was run in conjunction with the Selwyn Sustainable Agriculture Society Inc. ...
The Eco-System and It`s Challenges
... to the temporary or permanent clearance of forests for agriculture or some other land use. The main causes of deforestation are: - Shifting cultivation, particularly in the tropical rainforest areas. - Permanent agriculture. - Fuel wood cutting and collection, mostly in the developing countries as a ...
... to the temporary or permanent clearance of forests for agriculture or some other land use. The main causes of deforestation are: - Shifting cultivation, particularly in the tropical rainforest areas. - Permanent agriculture. - Fuel wood cutting and collection, mostly in the developing countries as a ...
Wildlife Resource Conservation - Department of Agricultural
... • Agricultural lands are a major supplier of both wildlife habitat and access to wildliferelated goods and services. • An example of agriculture, wildlife and economics all coming together is the leasing of farmland for recreational hunting. • Economic incentives for farmers to allocate land as habi ...
... • Agricultural lands are a major supplier of both wildlife habitat and access to wildliferelated goods and services. • An example of agriculture, wildlife and economics all coming together is the leasing of farmland for recreational hunting. • Economic incentives for farmers to allocate land as habi ...
What Causes Insect and Disease Outbreaks on Trees?
... temperatures are well known to cause increased growth and development rates of insect herbivores. Direct effects of the weather may also be strongest when the other factors are not particularly constraining, such as when plant food quality is high and/or when natural enemies are least abundant. ...
... temperatures are well known to cause increased growth and development rates of insect herbivores. Direct effects of the weather may also be strongest when the other factors are not particularly constraining, such as when plant food quality is high and/or when natural enemies are least abundant. ...
- New Zealand Ecological Society
... grasses benefit from reduced competition from tall grasses and woody species, and locally high levels of soil nutrients due to faeces deposition. However, in all these situations abiotic factors are also critical, with either periodic impoundment or fire retarding the natural succession to woodland ...
... grasses benefit from reduced competition from tall grasses and woody species, and locally high levels of soil nutrients due to faeces deposition. However, in all these situations abiotic factors are also critical, with either periodic impoundment or fire retarding the natural succession to woodland ...