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Articles 1 - 11 of 11
Full-Text Articles in Forest Sciences
Elevated Co2 Induced Changes In The Chemistry Of Quaking Aspen (Populus Tremuloides Michaux) Leaf Litter: Subsequent Mass Loss And Microbial Response In A Stream Ecosystem, Steven Rier, Nancy Tuchman, Robert Wetzel, James Teeri
Elevated Co2 Induced Changes In The Chemistry Of Quaking Aspen (Populus Tremuloides Michaux) Leaf Litter: Subsequent Mass Loss And Microbial Response In A Stream Ecosystem, Steven Rier, Nancy Tuchman, Robert Wetzel, James Teeri
Nancy Tuchman
No abstract provided.
Use And Selection Of Sap Trees By Yellow-Bellied Sapsuckers, Laurie Eberhardt
Use And Selection Of Sap Trees By Yellow-Bellied Sapsuckers, Laurie Eberhardt
Laurie Eberhardt
No abstract provided.
Soil Denitrification Fluxes From Three Northeastern North American Forests Across A Range Of Nitrogen Deposition, Jennifer Morse, Jorge Durán, Fred Beall, Eric Enanga, Irena Creed, Ivan Fernandez, Peter Groffman
Soil Denitrification Fluxes From Three Northeastern North American Forests Across A Range Of Nitrogen Deposition, Jennifer Morse, Jorge Durán, Fred Beall, Eric Enanga, Irena Creed, Ivan Fernandez, Peter Groffman
Ivan J. Fernandez
In northern forests, large amounts of missing N that dominate N balances at scales ranging from small watersheds to large regional drainage basins may be related to N-gas production by soil microbes. We measured denitrification rates in forest soils in northeastern North America along a N deposition gradient to determine whether N-gas fluxes were a significant fate for atmospheric N inputs and whether denitrification rates were correlated with N availability, soil O2 status, or forest type. We quantified N2 and N2O fluxes in the laboratory with an intact-core method and monitored soil O2, temperature and moisture in three forests differing …
Management For Mountain Pine Beetle Outbreak Suppression: Does Relevant Science Support Current Policy?, Diana Six, Eric Biber, Elisabeth Long
Management For Mountain Pine Beetle Outbreak Suppression: Does Relevant Science Support Current Policy?, Diana Six, Eric Biber, Elisabeth Long
Eric Biber
While the use of timber harvests is generally accepted as an effective approach to controlling bark beetles during outbreaks, in reality there has been a dearth of monitoring to assess outcomes, and failures are often not reported. Additionally, few studies have focused on how these treatments affect forest structure and function over the long term, or our forests’ ability to adapt to climate change. Despite this, there is a widespread belief in the policy arena that timber harvesting is an effective and necessary tool to address beetle infestations. That belief has led to numerous proposals for, and enactment of, significant …
Use Of Integrated Training Products To Support Grassland Curing Observers, Jude Alexander, Rosalind Thieme, Susan Kidnie, David Nichols, Rachel Bessell, Danielle Martin, Alex Chen
Use Of Integrated Training Products To Support Grassland Curing Observers, Jude Alexander, Rosalind Thieme, Susan Kidnie, David Nichols, Rachel Bessell, Danielle Martin, Alex Chen
Jude Alexander
Grassland curing training is delivered as an integrated suite of products designed to support the principles required to make observations in the field. Consistent, accurate reporting is based on a flexible understanding of the underlying characteristics of grass as it dries (cures). The structure and composition of grasslands are complex and dynamic; therefore teaching every possible set of parameters by rote would be impractical.
Automated Sensing Systems For Ground-Based Monitoring Of Grassland Curing, David Nichols, Glenn Newham, Darius Culvenor, Jude Alexander, Danielle Martin, Rachel Bessell, Susan Kidnie, Alex Chen
Automated Sensing Systems For Ground-Based Monitoring Of Grassland Curing, David Nichols, Glenn Newham, Darius Culvenor, Jude Alexander, Danielle Martin, Rachel Bessell, Susan Kidnie, Alex Chen
Jude Alexander
The process of grassland curing can significantly impact the likelihood of ignition and the rate of spread of a grass fire. The degree of curing, expressed as a percentage by weight, is one of the key inputs to fire spread models and fire danger rating systems such as the McArthur (1977) Grassland Fire Danger Meter. Many jurisdictions have relied on visual estimates of curing percentage, typically provided by regional volunteers, as an efficient alternative to weight based estimates of curing.
Defining Adequate Means Of Residents To Prepare Property For Protection From Wildfire, Trent Penman, Christine Eriksen, R Blanchi, M Chladil, A Gill, K Haynes, Justin Leonard, Jim Mclennan, Ross Bradstock
Defining Adequate Means Of Residents To Prepare Property For Protection From Wildfire, Trent Penman, Christine Eriksen, R Blanchi, M Chladil, A Gill, K Haynes, Justin Leonard, Jim Mclennan, Ross Bradstock
Christine Eriksen
Wildfire can result in significant loss of property and lives. Evidence shows that residents can decrease the risk of loss when they stay to defend their property. In order to safely defend a property, residents need to be adequately prepared for the wildfire conditions they face. Residents who wish to evacuate prior to the arrival of a wildfire also need to prepare their property and themselves for such an action. Despite the importance of preparation, there are no clear and quantifiable definitions of what it means to be prepared for different exposures to wildfire. Here we develop a model and …
The Ecological Significance Of The Herbaceous Layer In Temperate Forest Ecosystems, Frank Gilliam
The Ecological Significance Of The Herbaceous Layer In Temperate Forest Ecosystems, Frank Gilliam
Frank S. Gilliam
Despite a growing awareness that the herbaceous layer serves a special role in maintaining the structure and function of forests, this stratum remainsan underappreciated aspect of forest ecosystems. In this article I review and synthesize information concerning the herb layer’s structure,composition, and dynamics to emphasize its role as an integral component of forest ecosystems. Because species diversity is highest in the herb layeramong all forest strata, forest biodiversity is largely a function of the herb-layer community. Competitive interactions within the herb layer candetermine the initial success of plants occupying higher strata, including the regeneration of dominant overstory tree species. Furthermore, …
Response Of The Herbaceous Layer Of Forest Ecosystems To Excess Nitrogen Deposition, Frank Gilliam
Response Of The Herbaceous Layer Of Forest Ecosystems To Excess Nitrogen Deposition, Frank Gilliam
Frank S. Gilliam
- 1 This review brings into focus what is known about the response of the herbaceous layer of forest ecosystems to increasing nitrogen deposition. The emphasis on forests in general is important for two reasons. First, forests often occupy areas receiving high rates of atmospheric deposition of N. Second, compared with herb-dominated communities, about which much is known regarding response to excess N, forests generally display greater biological and structural complexity. The more specific focus on the herbaceous layer – here defined as all vascular (herbaceous and woody) plants ≤ 1 m in height – is warranted because most of the …
Interspecific Divergence In Foliar Nutrient Dynamics And Stem Growth In A Temperate Forest In Response To Chronic Nitrogen Inputs, Jeffrey May, Sarah Burdette, Frank Gilliam, Mary Adams
Interspecific Divergence In Foliar Nutrient Dynamics And Stem Growth In A Temperate Forest In Response To Chronic Nitrogen Inputs, Jeffrey May, Sarah Burdette, Frank Gilliam, Mary Adams
Frank S. Gilliam
We studied the effects of excessive nitrogen (N) fertilization on foliar nutrient dynamics and stem growth in three important tree species in a mixed-deciduous forest. Stem diameter growth, foliar N concentrations, nitrogen–phosphorus (N/P) ratios, and nutrient resorption were determined for Acer rubrum L. (ACRU), Liriodendron tulipifera L. (LITU), and Prunus serotina Ehrh. (PRSE) on two 30-year-old watersheds at the Fernow Experimental Forest, West Virginia, USA: WS3, fertilized annually with 35 kg ammonium sulfate ha–1 since 1989, and WS7, an untreated control watershed. In an earlier (1992) study, foliar N concentrations of all three species averaged 11% higher in WS3 than …
Identifying Conservation-Priority Areas In The Tropics: A Land-Use Change Modeling Approach, Shaily Menon, R. Gil Pontius Jr., Joseph Rose, M. Khan, Kamaljit Bawa
Identifying Conservation-Priority Areas In The Tropics: A Land-Use Change Modeling Approach, Shaily Menon, R. Gil Pontius Jr., Joseph Rose, M. Khan, Kamaljit Bawa
Shaily Menon
Most quantitative methods for identifying conservation-priority areas require more detailed knowledge about the extent and distribution of biodiversity than is currently available. Accelerated and irreversible losses of biodiversity call for the development of alternative methods to identify priority sites for biodiversity inventory and protection. We focused on the state of Arunachal Pradesh, a biodiversity-rich region in northeast India. We used a geographic information system and spatially explicit modeling to examine the correlation of land-cover and land-use patterns with biogeophysical characteristics and to project future patterns of land-use change. In 1988, 70% of Arunachal Pradesh was covered by forest. We project …