Koa Acacia Koa Ecology And Silviculture

Author : Patrick J. Baker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Forest ecology
ISBN : MINN:31951D02938235Z

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Koa (Acacia Koa) Ecology and Silviculture by Patrick J. Baker Pdf

Koa (Acacia koa) is a tree species endemic to Hawaii that is of immense ecological and economic importance. This species has been mined from local forests for its wood for more than 100 years, and extensive areas of koa-dominated forests have been converted to grazing lands. Today, in recognition of the great importance and value of koa and the forests in which it is found, there is substantial interest in restoration and management of koa forests. This report brings together knowledge on the biogeography, physiology, ecology, and silviculture of koa in an effort to assist landowners and resource stewards in making sound decisions about restoring and managing koa forests.

Author : Patrick J. Baker,Paul G. Scowcroft,John J. Ewel
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-21
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1482034026

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Koa (Acacia Koa) Ecology and Silviculture by Patrick J. Baker,Paul G. Scowcroft,John J. Ewel Pdf

Koa (Acacia koa) is a tree species endemic to Hawaii that is of immense ecological and economic importance. This species has been mined from local forests for its wood for more than 100 years, and extensive areas of koa-dominated forests have been converted to grazing lands. Today, in recognition of the great importance and value of koa and the forests in which it is found, there is substantial interest in restoration and management of koa forests. This report brings together knowledge on the biogeography, physiology, ecology, and silviculture of koa in an effort to assist landowners and resource stewards in making sound decisions about restoring and managing koa forests.

Author : Craig D. Whitesell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1964
Category : Koa
ISBN : MINN:31951D029647488

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Silvical Characteristics of Koa (Acacia Koa Gray) by Craig D. Whitesell Pdf

Author : Kim M. Wilkinson,Craig R. Elevitch
Publisher : PAR
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780970254429

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Growing Koa by Kim M. Wilkinson,Craig R. Elevitch Pdf

Author : Paul G. Scowcroft,Robert E. Nelson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 8 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Acacia
ISBN : MINN:31951D02995710A

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Disturbance during logging stimulates regeneration of koa by Paul G. Scowcroft,Robert E. Nelson Pdf

Author : Paul G. Scowcroft
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 8 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Koa
ISBN : MINN:31951D029646759

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Stimulating Growth of Stagnated Acacia Koa by Thinning and Fertilizing by Paul G. Scowcroft Pdf

Author : Chris Gibson,Andrew Warren
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-05
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780226763965

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The Guitar by Chris Gibson,Andrew Warren Pdf

"Guitars inspire cult-like devotion: an afficionado can tell you precisely when and where their favorite instruments were made. And she will likely also tell you about the wood they were made from and its unique effects on the instruments' sound. In Following Guitars, Chris Gibson and Andrew Warren trace guitars all the way back to the tree. It is a book about musical instrument making, the timbers and trees from which guitars are made. It chronicles the authors' journeys across the world, to guitar festivals, factories, remote sawmills, Indigenous lands, and distant rainforests, in search of the behind-the-scenes stories of how guitars are made, where the much-cherished guitar timbers ultimately come from, and the people and skills involved along the way. The authors are able to unlock insights on longer arcs of world history: on the human exploitation of nature, colonialism, industrial capitalism, and cultural change. They end on a parable of wider resonance: of the incredible but unappreciated skill and care that goes into growing and felling trees, milling timber, and making enchanted musical instruments; set against the human tendency to reform our use (and abuse) of natural resources only when it appears too late"--

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 3542 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128160978

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Encyclopedia of the World’s Biomes by Anonim Pdf

Encyclopedia of the World’s Biomes is a unique, five volume reference that provides a global synthesis of biomes, including the latest science. All of the book's chapters follow a common thematic order that spans biodiversity importance, principal anthropogenic stressors and trends, changing climatic conditions, and conservation strategies for maintaining biomes in an increasingly human-dominated world. This work is a one-stop shop that gives users access to up-to-date, informative articles that go deeper in content than any currently available publication. Offers students and researchers a one-stop shop for information currently only available in scattered or non-technical sources Authored and edited by top scientists in the field Concisely written to guide the reader though the topic Includes meaningful illustrations and suggests further reading for those needing more specific information

Author : Anna Traveset,David M. Richardson
Publisher : CABI
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2020-11-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781789242171

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Plant Invasions by Anna Traveset,David M. Richardson Pdf

There are many books on aspects of plant invasions, but none that focus on the key role of species interactions in mediating invasions. This book reviews exciting new findings and explores how new methods and tools are shedding new light on crucial processes in plant invasions. This book will be of interest to academics and students of ecology, researchers engaged in developing management solutions, scientific managers of natural ecosystems, and policy-makers.

Author : Paul G. Scowcroft
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Koa
ISBN : MINN:31951D029884145

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Site Preparation Affects Survival, Growth of Koa on Degraded Montane Forest Land by Paul G. Scowcroft Pdf

Author : James L. Chamberlain
Publisher : Forest Service
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2018-08-24
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0160945887

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Assessment of Nontimber Forest Products in the United States Under Changing Conditions by James L. Chamberlain Pdf

Nontimber forest products (NTFPs) are fundamental to the functioning of healthy forests and play vital roles in the cultures and economies of the people of the United States. However, these plants and fungi used for food, medicine, and other purposes have not been fully incorporated into management, policy, and resource valuation. This report is a forest-sectorwide assessment of the state of the knowledge regarding NTFPs science and management information for U.S. forests and rangelands (and hereafter referred to as the NTFP assessment). The NTFP assessment serves as a baseline science synthesis and provides information for managing nontimber forest resources in the United States. In addition, this NTFP assessment provides information for national-level reporting on natural capital and the ecosystem services NTFPs provide. The report also provides technical input to the 2017 National Climate Assessment (NCA) under development by the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP).

Author : Roy van Driesche,Daniel Simberloff,Bernd Blossey,Charlotte Causton,Mark Hoddle,Christian O. Marks,Kevin M. Heinz,David L. Wagner,Keith D. Warner
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118392584

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Integrating Biological Control into Conservation Practice by Roy van Driesche,Daniel Simberloff,Bernd Blossey,Charlotte Causton,Mark Hoddle,Christian O. Marks,Kevin M. Heinz,David L. Wagner,Keith D. Warner Pdf

Invasive species have a critical and growing effect upon natural areas. They can modify, degrade, or destroy wildland ecosystem structure and function, and reduce native biodiversity. Landscape-level solutions are needed to address these problems. Conservation biologists seek to limit such damage and restore ecosystems using a variety of approaches. One such approach is biological control: the deliberate importation and establishment of specialized natural enemies, which can address invasive species problems and which should be considered as a possible component of restoration. Biological control can be an effective tool against many invasive insects and plants but it has rarely been successfully employed against other groups. Safety is of paramount concern and requires that the natural enemies used be specialized and that targeted pests be drivers of ecological degradation. While modern approaches allow species to be selected with a high level of security, some risks do remain. However, as in all species introductions, these should be viewed in the context of the risk of failing to reduce the impact of the invasive species. This unique book identifies the balance among these factors to show how biological control can be integrated into ecosystem restoration as practiced by conservation biologists. Jointly developed by conservation biologists and biological control scientists, it contains chapters on matching tools to management goals; tools in action; measuring and evaluating ecological outcomes of biological control introductions; managing conflict over biological control; and includes case studies as well as an ethical framework for integrating biological control and conservation practice. Integrating Biological Control into Conservation Practice is suitable for graduate courses in invasive species management and biological control, as well as for research scientists in government and non-profit conservation organizations.

Author : David M. Richardson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2011-02-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781444330007

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Fifty Years of Invasion Ecology by David M. Richardson Pdf

Invasion ecology is the study of the causes and consequences of the introduction of organisms to areas outside their native range. Interest in this field has exploded in the past few decades. Explaining why and how organisms are moved around the world, how and why some become established and invade, and how best to manage invasive species in the face of global change are all crucial issues that interest biogeographers, ecologists and environmental managers in all parts of the world. This book brings together the insights of more than 50 authors to examine the origins, foundations, current dimensions and potential trajectories of invasion ecology. It revisits key tenets of the foundations of invasion ecology, including contributions of pioneering naturalists of the 19th century, including Charles Darwin and British ecologist Charles Elton, whose 1958 monograph on invasive species is widely acknowledged as having focussed scientific attention on biological invasions.

Author : Eini C. Lowell,Janice Kathryn Wiedenbeck,Betsy S. Porterfield
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Koa
ISBN : OCLC:890378213

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A photographic guide to Acacia koa defects by Eini C. Lowell,Janice Kathryn Wiedenbeck,Betsy S. Porterfield Pdf

Author : Michael G. Buck
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Vegetation classification
ISBN : MINN:31951D029649278

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A System of Vegetation Classification Applied to Hawaii by Michael G. Buck Pdf