Results 111 to 120 of about 96,135 (314)
Journal of Tropical Soils, 2009 Timber harvesting may have significant effects on soil organic matter content through mechanical disturbance, inputs of logging slash, alterations in litter production, and leaching of dissolved organic matter, as well as the alteration of temperature ...
Sabaruddin +2 more
doaj
Conservation status of species used in the UK herbal medicine industry
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Given the ongoing biodiversity crisis, sustainable use and management of medicinal plants is critical. We assessed the conservation status, threats and conservation actions of 298 species sold by UK suppliers to medical herbalists. We found that most species used are unevaluated, representing a gap in conservation knowledge, and of those with ...
Isabella Flowers +2 more
wiley +1 more source
Probability of Occurrence of Soil Disturbances during Timber Harvesting
Croatian Journal of Forest Engineering, 2008 This paper deals with the probability of occurrence of soil disturbance during timber harvesting operations. Studies were carried out in southern Poland in 26 stands differing in terrain, skidding method, stand age, amount of timber harvested, forest ...
Dariusz Kulak, Janusz Michail Sowa
doaj
Status and future of seed conservation of threatened plants in the post‐2020 era
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Ambitious targets have been set to backup seeds of threatened plants by the global strategy for plant conservation (GSPC), but it is unclear in how far these targets have been met and how seed collection should be organized to meet future challenges. Here, we provide an overview of the status of 44 countries in achieving seed conservation targets.
Andreas Ensslin +130 more
wiley +1 more source
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Implementing nature‐based climate solutions is important for mitigating climate change, which is a global issue, but requires local adjustments in management practices. Using the association between soil carbon and minerals as a proxy for carbon persistence, we evaluated the effect of different management regimes on soil carbon sequestration and loss ...
Adam Pellegrini +3 more
wiley +1 more source
Promoting better logging practices in tropical forests [PDF]
The study presented in this paper tests the empirical significance of several common recommendations for promoting better logging practices in tropicalforests: in particular, making concession agreements longer, linking renewal of those agreements to ...
Boscolo, Marco, Vincent, Jeffrey R.
core
Pest Management Science, EarlyView.Beech residues left in shaded or semi‐shaded conditions pose a substantial risk of local Taphrorychus bicolor population outbreaks. The rapid removal or placement of residues in sun‐exposed locations can help mitigate this risk. Abstract BACKGROUND The bark beetle Taphrorychus bicolor has been traditionally classified as a secondary pest of European ...
Ivana Henzlová +4 more
wiley +1 more source
Exchange Rates and the Competitiveness of the US Timber Sector in a Global Economy [PDF]
This paper examines the competitiveness of the US timber industry under different exchange rate policies using a dynamic optimization model of global timber markets.
Daigneault, Adam J. +2 more
core +1 more source
Economic Analysis of Sequestering Carbon in Green Ash Forests in the Lower Mississippi River Valley [PDF]
, 2003 Since the U.S. is the largest emitter of carbon dioxide (CO2), it has become crucial to develop options that are both cost effective and supportive of sustainable development to reduce atmospheric CO2.
Cheng, Shiaolin D. +2 more
core +1 more source
A Tool for Prioritizing Gravel Augmentation Reaches for Sediment Starved Rivers
River Research and Applications, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Gravel augmentation is a widely used restoration technique used to improve habitat below dams, including salmonids spawning habitat. However, gravel augmentation can be cost‐prohibitive, and it is often unclear which stream segments have the highest potential to benefit spawning salmonids.
Patricia J. Wohner +2 more
wiley +1 more source