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Book SynopsisHandbook of Major Palm Pests: Biology and Management contains the most comprehensive and up-to-date information on the red palm weevil and the palm borer moth, two newly emergent invasive palm pests which are adversely affecting palm trees around the world. It provides state-of-the-art scientific information on the ecology, biology, and management of palm pests from a global group of experts in the field.An essential compendium for anyone working with or studying palms, it is dedicated to the detection, eradication, and containment of these invasive species, which threaten the health and very existence of global palm crops.Table of ContentsContributors xiii Nomenclature xvii Introduction xxi 1 Some Representative Palm Pests: Ecological and Practical Data 1Laurence Beaudoin-Ollivier, Nunzio Isidoro, Josep A. Jaques, Paola Riolo, Mohamed Kamal and Didier Rochat 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 General Features About Palms and their Pests 2 1.3 Crown and Stem Borers 5 1.4 Defoliators of Fronds (= Leaves) 11 1.5 Sap and Frond (= Leaves) Feeders? 17 1.6 Inflorescence and Fruit Borers 20 1.7 Roots 27 1.8 Conclusion 28 References 29 2 Morphology and Physiology of Palm Trees as Related to Rhynchophorus ferrugineus and Paysandisia archon Infestation and Management 39Yuval Cohen 2.1 Introduction 39 2.2 Palms in Europe and the Mediterranean Basin 39 2.3 Palm Morphology and Anatomy 41 2.4 The Palm Crown 42 2.5 The Structure of the Palm Stem 46 2.6 Conclusion 51 References 51 3 Economic and Social Impacts of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus and Paysandisia archon on Palms 54Alan MacLeod and Mohamud Hussein 3.1 Introduction 54 3.2 Ecosystem Services Provided by Palms 55 3.3 Impacts and Costs of Mitigation 61 3.4 Conclusion 63 References 64 4 Rhynchophorus ferrugineus: Taxonomy, Distribution, Biology, and Life Cycle 69Didier Rochat, Oscar Dembilio, Josep A. Jaques, Pompeo Suma, Alessandra La Pergola, Rachid Hamidi, Dimitris Kontodimas and Victoria Soroker 4.1 Introduction 69 4.2 Taxonomy and Distribution 70 4.3 Biology and Host Plants 73 4.4 Life Cycle and Adaptation to the Temperate and Desert Areas 85 4.5 Conclusion 96 References 97 5 Rhynchophorus ferrugineus: Behavior, Ecology, and Communication 105Ezio Peri, Didier Rochat, Gregor Beluši¡c, Marko Ili´c, Victoria Soroker, Shay Barkan, Salvatore Guarino, Paolo Lo Bue and Stefano Colazza 5.1 Introduction 105 5.2 Main Behaviors Involved in Species Dynamics 106 5.3 Chemical Cues 111 5.4 Vision and Visual Cues 119 5.5 Conclusion 124 References 125 6 Paysandisia archon: Taxonomy, Distribution, Biology, and Life Cycle 131Nunzio Isidoro, Paola Riolo, Elisa Verdolini, Ezio Peri and Laurence Beaudoin-Ollivier 6.1 Introduction 131 6.2 Taxonomy of the Castniidae 131 6.3 Distribution of P. archon 133 6.4 Morphology of P. archon Stages 135 6.5 Biology 137 6.6 Conclusion 145 References 145 7 Paysandisia archon: Behavior, Ecology, and Communication 150Brigitte Frérot, Rachid Hamidi, Nunzio Isidoro, Paola Riolo, Sara Ruschioni, Ezio Peri, Roberto Romani, Gregor Beluši¡c and Primož Pirih 7.1 Introduction 150 7.2 P. archon Reproductive Behavior 151 7.3 Host-Finding and Chemical Cues 155 7.4 Visual Cues: Their Roles in Mate and Host Location 160 References 167 8 Natural Enemies of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus and Paysandisia archon 171Lola Ortega-García, Elisabeth Tabone, Laurence Beaudoin-Ollivier, Dana Ment, Maurane Buradino, Josep A. Jaques, Inmaculada Garrido-Jurado, Oscar Dembilio and Enrique Quesada Moraga 8.1 Introduction 171 8.2 Natural Enemies 172 8.3 Perspectives on Biological Control of R. ferrugineus and P. archon 180 References 181 9 Visual Identification and Characterization of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus and Paysandisia archon Infestation 187Dimitris Kontodimas, Victoria Soroker, Costas Pontikakos, Pompeo Suma, Laurence Beaudoin-Ollivier, Filitsa Karamaouna and Paola Riolo 9.1 Introduction 187 9.2 Non-Pathognomonic Symptoms 188 9.3 Pathognomonic Symptoms 191 9.4 Identification of RPWInfestation 201 9.5 Identification of PBM Infestation 202 9.6 Simultaneous Infestation of Both Pests and Co-Occurrence with Other Pests or Diseases 204 9.7 Conclusion 207 References 207 10 Surveillance Techniques and Detection Methods for Rhynchophorus ferrugineus and Paysandisia archon 209Victoria Soroker, Pompeo Suma, Alessandra La Pergola, Vicente Navarro Llopis, Sandra Vacas, Yafit Cohen, Yuval Cohen, Victor Alchanatis, PanosMilonas, Ofri Golomb, Eitan Goldshtein, Abd El Moneam El Banna and Amots Hetzroni 10.1 Introduction 209 10.2 Acoustic Detection 210 10.3 Chemical Detection 214 10.4 Thermal Detection 218 10.5 Detection of Pest Distribution by Monitoring Traps 220 10.6 Conclusion 226 References 228 11 CPLAS Information Systemas a Monitoring Tool for Integrated Management of Palm Pests 233Costas Pontikakos, Filitsa Karamaouna, Amots Hetzroni, Dimitris Kontodimas, Victoria Soroker, Frosa Samiou, Yuval Cohen, Stella Giorgoudelli, OuraniaMelita, Stavros Papageorgiou, Paul Benjamin and Eitan Goldshtein 11.1 Introduction 233 11.2 CPLAS Architecture and Functions 234 11.3 Web-mapping Service of CPLAS 251 11.4 Conclusion 252 References 254 12 Control Measures Against Rhynchophorus ferrugineus and Paysandisia archon 255Josep A. Jaques, Paola Riolo, Neil Audsley, Joan Manel Barroso, Oscar Dembilio, Nunzio Isidoro, Roxana LuisaMinuz, Sandro Nardi, Vicente Navarro Llopis, Laurence Beaudoin-Ollivier and Enrique Quesada Moraga 12.1 Why Control of R. ferrugineus and P. archon is so Difficult: Reasons to Deal with Both of these Pests Together 255 12.2 Current Control Methods 256 12.3 Future Needs and Trends 270 References 271 13 Action Programs for Rhynchophorus ferrugineus and Paysandisia archon 280Pompeo Suma, Ezio Peri, Alessandra La Pergola, Victoria Soroker, Oscar Dembilio, Paola Riolo and Sandro Nardi 13.1 Introduction 280 13.2 General Measures against all IAS 281 13.3 Threats and Risks presented by IAS:The case of RPWand PBM 282 13.4 The Action Plan as Part of a Global Strategy for the Containment of RPW and PBM Infestations 283 13.5 Analysis of Pest Status and Distribution of RPWand PBM as a Strategy for Detecting Change and Emerging Impacts 283 13.6 Establishing Effective Systems to Assess Risk and Prioritize Management 285 13.7 Definition of an EarlyWarning and Monitoring System 286 13.8 Citizen Involvement in Undertaking Voluntary Measures to Counteract the Spread of RPWand PBM 286 13.9 Setup of an RPWand PBM Portal Online 287 13.10 Development of Funding Mechanisms to Manage RPWand PBM Infestations 287 13.11 Case Studies 288 13.12 Action Programs for Agricultural and Non-Agricultural Areas 294 13.13 Conclusion and Future Outlook 296 References 296 Index 300

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Book SynopsisForest trees and shrubs play vital ecological roles, reducing the carbon load from the atmosphere by using carbon dioxide in photosynthesis and by the storage of carbon in biomass and wood as a source of energy. Autoecology deals with all aspects of woody plants; the dynamism of populations, physiological traits of trees, light requirements, life history patterns, and physiological and morphological characters. Ecophysiology is defined by various plant growth parameters such as leaf traits, xylem water potential, plant height, basal diameter, and crown architecture which are, in turn, influenced by physiological traits and environmental conditions in the forest ecosystem. In short, this book details research advances in various aspects of woody plants to help forest scientists and foresters manage and protect forest trees and plan their future research. Autoecology and Ecophysiology of Woody Shrubs and Trees is intended to be a guide for students of woody plant autoecoTable of ContentsPreface, vii List of contributors, ix 1 Background, 1 Part I: 2 Autoecology, 15 3 Vegetation and biodiversity, 25 4 Case study: A trip to regions of biodiversity and rainforest in Riviera Maya, 31 5 Plant traits, 42 6 Leaf traits, 74 7 Wood characteristics, 83 8 Phenology, 111 9 Phenology, morphology and variability in pollen viability of four woody species (Cordia boissieri, Parkinsonia texana, P. aculeata and Leucophyllum frutescens) exposed to environmental temperature, north-eastern Mexico, 124 10 Pollen biology and plant productivity: A review, 133 11 Seed characteristics, 158 12 Tree mortality, 162 13 Plant traits related to the productivity of trees, 168 Part II: 14 Ecophysiology, 181 15 Research advances in plant ecophysiology, 190 16 Carbon capture, carbon sequestration and carbon fixation, 199 17 Plant nutrients, 220 18 Litterfall and forest productivity, 238 19 Nutrient cycling, 244 20 Plant water relations and forest productivity, 248 21 Cold tolerance of trees, 261 22 Heat stress tolerance of trees, 266 23 Seed characteristics, seed dormancy, germination and plant propagation, 270 24 Root growth, 278 25 Features of boreal forest in Russia: A special study, 285 26 Case study: Autoecology, biodiversity and adaptive characteristics of Prosopis in the Arizona region, 312 Appendix 1: Leaf Morphology, 325 Index, 333

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Book SynopsisThe updated seventh edition of the classic text on wood science and forestry The seventh edition of Forest Products and Wood Science: An Introduction offers a fully revised and updated review of the forest products industry. This classic text contains a comprehensive review of the subject and presents a thorough understanding of the anatomical and physical nature of wood. The authors emphasize its use as an industrial raw material. Forest Products and Wood Science provides thorough coverage of all aspects of wood science and industry, ranging from tree growth and wood anatomy to a variety of economically important wood products, along with their applications and performance. The text explores global raw materials, the increasing use of wood as a source of energy and chemicals and environmental implications of the use of wood. This edition features new material on structural composites, non-structural composites, durability and protection, pulp and Table of ContentsPreface vii Authors Biographical Sketches xi Introduction xiii About the Companion Website xxi 1. Tree Growth and Production of Woody Tissue 1 2. Macroscopic Character of Wood 21 3. Composition and Structure of Wood Cells 45 4. Softwood Structure 65 5. Hardwood Structure 79 6. Juvenile Wood, Reaction Wood, and Wood of Branches 107 7. Wood and Water 141 8. Density and Specific Gravity 175 9. Strength and Mechanics 197 10. Durability and Protection 231 11. Silvicultural Practices and Wood Quality 257 12. Lumber 293 13. Structural Composites 325 14. Nonstructural Composites 369 15. Pulp and Paper 401 16. Energy and Chemical Products 425 17. Global Raw Materials 447 Index 471

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsForeword xiii Preface xv 1 Introduction 1 1.1 When Is a Forest a Forest? 1 1.2 The Nature of Forestry and Forest Management 4 1.3 Silvicultural Regimes and Types of Forest Management 8 1.4 Silvicultural Analysis and Planning 15 1.5 Continuous Cover Forestry – Definitions, Terms and Semi-synonyms 18 1.5.1 Continuity of Woodland Conditions 24 1.5.2 Reliance on Natural Processes, Promoting Vertical and Horizontal Structure 26 1.5.3 Attention to Site Limitations 27 1.5.4 Species, Size and Genetic Diversity 27 1.5.5 Selective Individual-Tree Silviculture 28 1.5.6 Conserving Old Trees, Deadwood, Rare and Endangered Plant and Animal Species 29 1.5.7 Promoting Native Tree Species/Provenances and Broadleaves 29 1.5.8 Environmentally Sensitive Forest Protection, Thinning and Harvesting Operations, Environmentally Sensitive Wildlife Management 31 1.5.9 Establishment and Conservation of Forest Margins, of Other Special Habitats Inside Forests and Networks of Protected Forests 32 1.5.10 In Conclusion 33 1.6 Common Misconceptions Dispelled 34 1.7 The Societies that Shape Us: Contrasting History of Forestry 36 1.8 Ensuring Sustainability: Area Control Versus Size Control 45 1.9 CCF in a Changing World 48 1.10 How to Introduce CCF to a New Region or a Country? 51 2 How Do I get Started with CCF? 56 2.1 Introduction 56 2.2 Identifying Land Suitable for CCF 58 2.2.1 ‘Accidents’ that Turn into Flagships 64 2.3 Starting from Scratch – Instant New CCF 68 2.3.1 Bradford–Hutt Plan 75 2.3.2 Anderson Group Selection System 79 2.4 The Mission of Transformation and Conversion 81 2.4.1 Underplanting 88 2.4.1.1 Nest Planting 91 2.4.2 Graduated-Density Thinning (GDT) 94 2.4.3 Variable-Density Thinning (VDT) 98 2.5 Keeping it Going: The Maintenance of CCF 101 2.6 Biological Automation and Rationalisation 101 3 Individual-Based Forest Management 108 3.1 Introduction 108 3.2 Definition and Terms of Individual-Based Forest Management 109 3.3 History of Individual-Based Forest Management 112 3.4 How and When Frame Trees Are Selected 114 3.5 How Frame Trees Are Managed 122 3.6 Individual-Based Forest Management for Restructuring and Transforming Forests 129 4 Forest Structure – The Key to CCF 133 4.1 Introduction 133 4.2 Crown Classes 138 4.3 Mixing Species – But How and When? 141 4.4 Non-spatial Measures of Forest Structure 149 4.4.1 Species Diversity 150 4.4.1.1 Species Richness and Abundance 150 4.4.1.2 Shannon and Simpson Indices 152 4.4.1.3 Species Profile Index 156 4.4.2 Size Diversity 157 4.4.2.1 Size Diversity Based on Tree Stem Diameters 157 4.4.2.2 Size Diversity Based on Tree Heights 172 5 Interacting with Forest Structure 179 5.1 Introduction 179 5.2 Thinnings 181 5.2.1 Thinning Regimes 185 5.2.2 Thinning Type 187 5.2.3 Thinning Intensity 193 5.2.4 Thinning Cycle 196 5.3 Regenerating Forest Stands with Silvicultural Systems 198 5.3.1 Uniform Shelterwood System 205 5.3.1.1 Method 205 5.3.1.2 Ecological and Silvicultural Implications 207 5.3.1.3 Advantages 208 5.3.1.4 Disadvantages/Challenges 208 5.3.1.5 Variants 209 5.3.2 Group System 210 5.3.2.1 Method 210 5.3.2.2 Ecological and Silvicultural Implications 214 5.3.2.3 Advantages 215 5.3.2.4 Disadvantages/Challenges 215 5.3.2.5 Variants 215 5.3.3 Strip System 218 5.3.3.1 Method 218 5.3.3.2 Ecological and Silvicultural Implications 219 5.3.3.3 Advantages 220 5.3.3.4 Disadvantages/Challenges 220 5.3.3.5 Variants 220 5.3.4 Combined Silvicultural Systems 222 5.3.4.1 Combining Natural and Artificial Regeneration 222 5.3.4.2 Progressive Silvicultural Systems 223 5.3.4.3 Group-Uniform Shelterwood System 223 5.3.4.4 Group-Strip Shelterwood System 223 5.3.5 Regeneration Methods by Species 224 5.3.6 Operational Aspects of Silvicultural Systems 224 5.3.7 Wind, Fire and Herbivores 227 5.3.7.1 Wind 227 5.3.7.2 Fire 229 5.3.7.3 Herbivores 232 5.4 Selection System 232 5.4.1 Method 233 5.4.2 Ecological and Silvicultural Implications 237 5.4.3 Advantages 238 5.4.4 Disadvantages/Challenges 239 5.4.5 Variants 239 5.5 Continuous Two-Storeyed High Forest 240 5.5.1 Method 240 5.5.2 Ecological and Silvicultural Implications 240 5.5.3 Advantages 241 5.5.4 Disadvantages/Challenges 241 6 Demographic Equilibrium and Guidance Modelling 242 6.1 Introduction 242 6.2 History 243 6.3 Static Equilibrium Models 249 6.3.1 Model Theory 249 6.3.1.1 BDq Approach 251 6.3.2 Determining q 253 6.3.2.1 Pretzsch q Factor Model 254 6.3.2.2 Poznański-Rutkowska q Factor Model 256 6.3.2.3 Susmel’s q Factor Model 259 6.3.2.4 Sterba Criterion 263 6.4 Dynamic Equilibrium Models 263 6.4.1 Model Theory 263 6.4.2 Ultimate Equilibrium Conditions 265 6.4.3 Modelling Growth, Mortality and n min 266 6.4.3.1 Modelling Growth 267 6.4.3.2 Modelling Mortality 270 6.4.3.3 Modelling n min 271 6.4.4 Example Application of the Schütz Model 272 6.5 Quantifying Deviations 277 6.5.1 Mean Quadratic Difference 278 6.5.2 Modified Absolute Discrepancy 278 6.5.3 Homogeneity Index 278 6.5.4 Application to Artist’s Wood 279 6.6 Critique and Concluding Remarks 279 6.6.1 q Factor Model 280 6.6.2 Schütz Model 281 6.6.3 Marking Guides 282 6.6.4 Adjustment of Allowable Cut 283 6.6.5 Species Representation 285 6.6.6 Identifying Model Parameters 286 6.6.7 Silvicultural Monitoring 286 6.6.8 Software 287 7 Putting it All Together: Implementing CCF for Different Management Purposes 289 7.1 Introduction 289 7.2 Forest Development Types 292 7.3 Specialised CCF Management 300 7.3.1 Timber Production 302 7.3.1.1 Requirements 302 7.3.1.2 Management Strategies 302 7.3.2 Climate-Change Mitigation 305 7.3.2.1 Requirements 305 7.3.2.2 Management Strategies 306 7.3.3 Biodiversity and Conservation 310 7.3.3.1 Requirements 310 7.3.3.2 Management Strategies 311 7.3.3.3 Forest Margins 312 7.3.3.4 Streamside Forest Buffers 317 7.3.4 Water Catchment Management 319 7.3.4.1 Requirements 320 7.3.4.2 Management Strategies 320 7.3.5 Urban and Recreation Forestry 321 7.3.5.1 Requirements 321 7.3.5.2 Management Strategies 322 7.3.6 Sustainable Energy Wood Production 324 7.3.6.1 Requirements 324 7.3.6.2 Management Strategies 326 7.3.7 Forest Cemeteries 326 7.3.7.1 Requirements 327 7.3.7.2 Management Strategies 327 7.3.8 Protection Forests 329 8 Training for CCF 332 8.1 Introduction 332 8.2 Training Requirements 334 8.3 Marteloscopes 336 8.3.1 Origins 337 8.3.2 Plot Design 338 8.3.3 Marking Sheet 340 8.3.4 Marking Exercise 341 8.3.5 Analysis and Feedback 343 8.3.6 Reference Marking 344 8.3.7 Analysis Methods and Strategies 345 8.3.8 Important Results so Far 348 8.3.9 Virtual Marteloscopes 351 8.3.10 Limitations of Marteloscope Training 352 Appendix A Overview of the Most Common Principles of CCF 354 Appendix B Light Demand of Tree Species 356 References 358 Index 387

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive Handbook serves as a unique synthesis and resource for understanding how analytical frameworks developed within the literature assist in understanding the nature and management of commons resources. Such frameworks include those related to Institutional Analysis and Development, Social-Ecological Systems, and Polycentricity, among others. The book aggregates and analyses these frameworks to lay a foundation for exploring how they apply according to scholars across a wide range of disciplines. It includes an exploration of the unique problems arising in different disciplines of commons study, including natural resources (forests, oceans, water, energy, ecosystems, etc), economics, law, governance, the humanities, and intellectual property. It shows how the analytical frameworks discussed early in the book facilitate interdisciplinarity within commons scholarship. This interdisciplinary approach within the context of analytical frameworks helps facilitate a more comTrade Review"The Routledge Handbook of the Commons is an extraordinary collection of essays exploring self-governance from many viewpoints. The volume first present alternative frameworks for analyzing commons and then continues with empirical sections that explore traditional natural resource commons as well as governance of resources in the knowledge economy, including genomic and other medical data, urban commons, climate and global commons. The volume is an important contribution to the study of economic systems." - Thráinn Eggertsson, University of Iceland and Hertie School of Governance, GermanyTable of Contents1. Introduction: Commons Analytical Frameworks and Case Studies Part I: theoretical frameworks and alternative lenses for analyzing commons 2. Bridging Analytical Frameworks and Disciplines to Which They Apply 3. Using the Ostrom Workshop Frameworks to Study the Commons 4. Polycentricity 5. Connecting Commons and the IAD Framework 6. Anticommons Theory 7. Knowledge Commons 8. Commons Storytelling: Tragedies, Comedies, and Tragicomedies 9. Common-pool Resource Appropriation and Conservation: Lessons from Experimental Economics 10. Humanistic Rational Choice: Understanding the Fundamental Motivations that Drive Self-Organization and Cooperation in Commons Dilemmas Part II: commons interdisciplinary case Studies 11. The US Public Lands as Commons 12. Water Commons: A Critical Appreciation and Revisionist View 13. Commons Analysis and Ocean Fisheries 14. Coastal Commons as Social-ecological Systems 15. Climate as a Commons 16. Governing Wildlife Commons: Wild Boars, Wolves, and Red Kites 17. Ecosystem Services as Commons? 18. Urban commons of the Global South: Using multiple frames to illuminate complexity 19. Ostrom in the City: Design Principles and Practices for the Urban Commons 20. Infrastructure and its Governance: The British Broadcasting Corporation Case Study 21. Medical Information Commons 22. Ethical Standards for Unconsented Data Access to Build Genomic and Other Medical Information Commons 23. Technology Dependent Commons 24. From Historical Institution to pars pro toto: the Commons and Their Revival in Historical Perspective 25. Customary Authority and Commons Governance 26. The Role of Pseudo-Commons in Post-Socialist Countries 27. Facilitated Self-Governance of the Commons: On the Roles of Civil Society Organizations in the Governance of Shared Resource Systems 28. Commons, Indigenous Rights, and Governance 29. Globalization, Local Commons, and the Multiscale Ecosystem Framework (MEF) Part III: A global context 30. Bigger Issues in a Smaller World: The Future of the Commons 31. Protecting the Global Commons: The Politics of Planetary Boundaries

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Book SynopsisIdeal for both undergraduate and graduate students in the fields of geography, forestry, ecology, geographic information science, remote sensing, and photogrammetric engineering, LiDAR Remote Sensing and Applications expertly joins LiDAR principles, data processing basics, applications, and hands-on practices in one comprehensive source.The LiDAR data within this book is collected from 27 areas in the United States, Brazil, Canada, Ghana, and Haiti and includes 183 figures created to introduce the concepts, methods, and applications in a clear context. It provides 11 step-by-step projects predominately based on Esriâs ArcGIS software to support seamless integration of LiDAR products and other GIS data. The first six projects are for basic LiDAR data visualization and processing and the other five cover more advanced topics: from mapping gaps in mangrove forests in Everglades National Park, Florida to generating trend surfaces for rock layers in Raplee Ridge, Utah. Trade Review"LiDAR is an incredibly useful data and technology that has been making positive impacts in many areas of society, including natural hazard mitigation, city planning, and many other sectors. Teaching with and learning about LiDAR technology has been challenging for instructors and GIS practitioners because of the lack of useful and practical activities, data sets, and projects. Dong and Chen’s LiDAR Remote Sensing and Applications book will help fill this gap because their book includes a set of hands-on projects with step-by-step instructions, with accompanying very useful data sets on a variety of themes and scales."— Joseph J. Kerski, Esri, Broomfield, Colorado, USA"LiDAR Remote Sensing and Applications is an indispensable reference for those working with LiDAR data. Combining detailed background information, a comprehensive review of the literature, and a clear explanation of typical analytical approaches, the book focuses in particular on forestry, urban and geoscience applications. A key strength of the volume is the inclusion of tutorials and the associated data for 11 projects, allowing the reader to explore the applications presented and thus truly get to grips with the subject matter." —Timothy Warner, West Virginia University, USA"This is a good book for those who would like to understand the applications of Lidar without going into the technical details of Lidar technology, data pre-processing and processing." —Arup Dasgupta in Geospatial World Table of ContentsBrief Overview of Remote Sensing. Principles of LiDAR Remote Sensing. Basics of LiDAR Data Processing. LiDAR for Forest Applications. LiDAR for Urban Applications. LiDAR for Geoscience Applications.

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Book SynopsisThe concept of Green Exercise has now been widely adopted and implies a synergistic health benefit of being active in the presence of nature. This book provides a balanced overview and synthesis text on all aspects of Green Exercise and integrates evidence from many different disciplines including physiology, ecology, psychology, sociology and the environmental sciences, and across a wide range of countries.  It describes the impact of Green Exercise on human health and well-being through all stages of the lifecourse and covers a wide spectrum from cellular processes such as immune function through to facilitating human behavioural change. It demonstrates the value of Green Exercise for activity and education purposes in both schools and the workplace, as well as its therapeutic properties. Green Exercise is an effective intervention for vulnerable groups and promoting healthy ageing, with activities including wilderness therapy, therapeutic horticulture and the use of fTrade Review"Physical activity promotes health. Nature contact promotes health. This wonderful book explores the intersection of the two, providing both theory and evidence, across cultures, on the benefits of green exercise. It’s timely, thorough, and readable – the definitive source on green exercise. Highly recommended." – Howard Frumkin, School of Public Health, University of Washington, USA. "Green Exercise provides an antidote for much of what ails modern society. This book will help both to protect the natural world and to enhance public health. Evidence presented in this book – regarding beneficial effects of green exercise on myriad outcomes including physical activity, obesity, attention, mental health, and immune function – can be leveraged in support of policies to protect woodlands, programs to facilitate active engagement with the natural environment, interventions to reduce health disparities, and to inspire each of us to be active outdoors." – Nancy M. Wells, Design and Environmental Analysis, Cornell University, USA.Table of Contents1. The Seven Heresies of Asclepius: Behaviours that Affect Well-being Jules Pretty and David Pencheon 2. Nature in Buildings and Health Design Stephen Kellert 3. Green Exercise, Health and a Dose of Nature Jo Barton, Carly Wood, Jules Pretty and Mike Rogerson 4. How to get more out of the Green Exercise Experience: Insights from Attention Restoration Theory Jason Duvall and William C. Sullivan 5. Children’s Connections to Nature and Green Exercise Carly Wood, Rachel Bragg and Jules Pretty 6. Learning on the Move: Green Exercise for Children and Young People Liz O’Brien, Bianca Ambrose-Oji, Sue Waite, Jennie Aronsson and Maria Clark 7. The Benefits of Blue Exercise Mathew White, Sarah Bell, Lewis Elliott, Rebecca Jenkin, Benedict Wheeler and Michael Depledge 8. Forest Bathing in Japan Qing Li 9. Healthy Parks, Healthy People: Evidence from Australia Mardie Townsend and Claire Henderson-Wilson 10. Green Care: Nature-based Interventions for Vulnerable People Joe Sempik and Rachel Bragg 11. Care Farming and Probation Helen Elsey, Jenni Murray and Rochelle Gold 12. Green Care Interventions for Youth at Risk Jo Roberts, Jo Barton and Carly Wood 13. Green Exercise in the Workplace Valerie Gladwell and Dan Brown 14. Green Exercise and Dementia Neil Mapes 15. The Benefits of Greener and Healthier Economies Jules Pretty and Jo Barton

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Book SynopsisSince not only professional scientists, but also thousands of future scientists/students as well as amateur breeders around the world contribute heavily to the field of ornamental breeding, an introductory section dealing with the basics of molecular and classical genetics and the evolution of floral diversity is included.Table of ContentsPreface. Section one: Introduction to Classical and Molecular Genetics Evolution of Sexual Reproduction and Floral Diversity; R.J. Griesbach. Transmission Genetics; A. Ashri. Molecular Genetics: Gene Isolation, Characterization and Manipulation; B.R. Glick, D.M. Penrose. Section two: Classical Breeding. Breeding Methods and Breeding Researh; W. Horn. Interspecific Hybridization and Introgression; J.M. Van Tuyl, et al. Mutation Breeding of Vegetatively Propagated Ornamentals; A.M. Van Harten. Introduction of New Cut Flowers: Domestications of New Species and Introduction of New Traits Not Found in Commercial Varieties; D. Weiss. Tissue Culture for Ornamental Breeding; A.C. Cassells. Section three: Genetic Manipulation at the DNA Level. Gene Transfer to Plants; S.C. Deroles, et al. Molecular Approaches for Increasing Plant Resistance to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses; M. Lorito, et al. Molecular Control of Light Sensing in Plant Development; A. Samach, M. Pineiro. Molecular Control of Flower Development; M. Vishnevetsky, E.M. Meyerowitz. Molecular Control of Floral Pigmentation: Anthocyanins; H. Ben-Meir, et al. Molecular Control of Floral Pigmentation: Carotenoids; F.X. Cunningsham, Jr., E. Gantt. Molecular Control of Floral Fragrance; N. Dudareva. Molecular Genetics of Flower Senescence; J.E. Thompson, T.-W. Wang. Molecular Markers as a Tool for Analyses of Genetic Relatedness and Selection in Ornamentals; T. Debener. Plant-Specific Intellectual Property Rights; S. Berman. Index.

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Book Synopsisto multi-objective forest planning.- Measurement of preferences in multiple criteria evaluation.- Multiple criteria decision support methods in forest management. An overview and comparative analyses.- Multidimensional measurements and approaches to forest sustainability assessments.- Using GIS to support multi-objective decision making in forest management. An experience from Ghana, West Africa.- Heuristics in multi-objective forest management.- Spatial optimisation in forest planning. A review of recent Swedish research.- Measuring non-wood forest outputs in numerical forest planning. A review of Finnish research.Table of ContentsIntroduction to multi-objective forest planning; T. Pukkala. Measurement of preferences in multiple criteria evaluation; J.M. Altho, P. Korhonen, P. Leskinen. Multiple criteria decision support methods in forest management. An overview and comparative analyses; J. Kangas, A Kangas. Multidimensional measurements and approaches to forest sustainability assessments; G.A. Mendoza, R. Prabhu. Using GIS to support multi-objective decision making in forest management. An experience from Ghana, West Africa; P.A. Kwaku Kyem. Heuristics in multi-objective forest management; J.G. Borges, H.M. Hoganson, A.O. Falcão. Spatial optimisation in forest planning. A review of recent Swedish research; K. Öhman. Measuring non-wood forest outputs in numerical forest planning. A review of Finnish research; T. Pukkala.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsForeword by David Bellamy Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Birds in Forests Chapter 3 Managing the Forest Chapter 4 Conservation Management Chapter 5 The Birds of the Uplands Chapter 6 The Effects of Afforestation on Upland Birds Chapter 7 Case Studies Chapter 8 Money and Power in the Uplands Chapter 9 The Future References Appendix: Scientific names of birds, plants and fungi, mammals and invertebrates mentioned in the text Index

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Book SynopsisEctomycorrhizal symbiosis plays a major role in biodiversity and stability of ecosystems in tropical forests. It is a research imperative in tropical and neotropical forest ecosystems because they contain ecologically and economically important tree species. This book provides an overview of the knowledge of ECM symbioses in tropical and neotropical ecosystem forests. The contents address diversity and function of ectomycorrhiza associated with forest plants, impacts of ectomycorrhiza on plant diversity and composition, regeneration and dynamics of ecosystems, biomass production in forestry, and adaptation of ectomycorrhiza.Table of ContentsManagement of the ectomycorrhizal symbiosis to improve the growth of fast growing tree species in tropical areas. Ecology and utilization of ectomycorrhizal mushrooms of the Lowland Coastal forests. The contribution of ectomycorrhizal fungal feedbacks to the maintenance of tropical monodominant rain forests. Molecular and morphological diversity of ectomycorrhizal fungi in mixed and monodominant African rain forests. Ectomycorrhizas of three species of Nyctaginaceae in the tropical mountain rain forest of South Ecuador. Ectomycorrhiza in Reforestation in Tropical Agro-ecosystems in Indonesia. Diversity and abundance of ectomycorrhizal fungi in rain forests of Cameroon under different disturbance regimes. Diversity and adaptation of ectomycorrhizal symbioses to ultramafic soils in New Caledonia. Mycorrhizal fungi diversity and their importance on the establishment of native species seedlings within Madagascarian degraded sclerophyllous forest. Contribution of morphological and molecular studies to the estimates of ectomycorrhizal diversity and specificity in Neotropical and Paleotropical Dipterocarpaceae. Contrasting above and below-ground diversity and community structure of fungal symbiotes associated to Isoberlinia spp. in woodlands of Western Africa. Alleviation of salt stress by Scleroderma bermudense in Coccoloba uvifera plants. The Physiology of Scleroderma sinnamariense, an ectomycorrhizal fungus of Gnetum species. Ectomycorrhizal fungal communities in low land dipterocarp forests. The diversity of Scleroderma species and its use for the controlled mycorrhization of Afzelia africana Sm.

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Book SynopsisIn this ground breaking study, Michitake Aso narrates how rubber plantations came to dominate the material and symbolic landscape of Vietnam and its neighbours, structuring the region's environment of conflict and violence. Aso demonstrates how postcolonial socialist visions of agriculture and medicine were informed by their colonial and capitalist predecessors in important ways.

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Book SynopsisThere­ fore, losses are more significant and the ability to provide fresh fruits and vegetables, out of season, at reasonable costs will depend on reduced post-harvest losses throughout the marketing chain from the farm gate to the ultimate consumer.Table of ContentsI. Biochemistry and Physiology of Senescence.- 1. The General Biology of Plant Senescence and the Role of Nucleic Acids in Protein Turnover in the Control of Senescence Processes which are Genetically Programmed.- 2. Control of Ribonucleic Acid and Enzyme Synthesis During Fruit Ripening.- 3. Respiration and Energy Metabolism in Senescing Plant Tissues.- 4. Enzyme Activities and Post-Harvest Change.- 5. Plant Membrane Lipids: Changes and Alterations During Aging and Senescence.- 6. Hormonal Regulation of Senescence, Ageing, Fading and Ripening.- II. Characteristics of Senescence in Special Crops.- 7. Post Harvest Physiology of Seeds as Related to Quality and Germinability.- 8. Physiology and Storage of Bulbs: Concepts and Nature of Dormancy in Bulbs.- 9. The Formation of Enzymatic Products in the Fruits during Growth and Storage.- III. Pathological Aspects — Post-Harvest.- 10. Host-Pathogen Interactions in Postharvest Diseases.- 11. Control of Postharvest Diseases with Antimicrobial Agents.- 12. Hydroxyproline — Rich Glycoproteins in the Cell Wall of Diseased Plants as a Defense Mechanism.- 13. Stress Metabolites.- 14. Mycotoxins as a Deteriorating Factor in Stored Crops.- IV. Manipulation of the Pre- and Post-Harvest Environment to Influence Quality.- 15. Hormonal and Chemical Preharvest Treatments which Influence Postharvest Quality, Maturity and Storeability of Fruit.- 16. Effect of Post Harvest Treatments of Growth and Bioregulators on Quality and Longevity of Fruits and Vegetables.- 17. Manipulation of the Postharvest Atmosphere for Preservation of Food Crops.- 18. Metabolism, Heat Transfer and Water Loss under Hypobaric Conditions.- 19. Maintaining Nutritional and Processing Quality in Grain Crops During Handling, Storage, and Transportation.- 20. New Post-Harvest Treatments of Horticultural Produce and Developments to Maintain Quality and to Prevent Damage in Western Europe with Special Reference to the Netherlands.- 21. Postharvest Quality Maintenance of Fruits and Vegetables in Developing Countries.- 22. Instrumental Techniques for Measuring Quality of Agricultural Crops.- V. Post-Harvest Losses in the Developing World: Economic Aspects.- 23. Post Harvest Losses in Perishable Foods of the Developing World.- 24. Solving Third World Food Problems: The Role of Post-Harvest Planning.- 25. Utilization of Agricultural Wastes: Some Global Consideration.- VI. Participants.- VII. Index.

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Book SynopsisElers Koch, a key figure in the early days of the U.S. Forest Service, was among the first American-trained silviculturists, a pioneering forest manager, and a master firefighter. By horse and on foot, he helped establish the boundaries of most of our national forests in the West, designed new fire-control strategies and equipment, and served during the formative years of the agency. Forty Years a Forester, Koch’s entertaining and illuminating memoir, reveals one remarkable man’s contributions to the incipient science of forest management and his role in building the human relationships and policies that helped make the U.S. Forest Service, prior to World War II, the most respected bureau in the federal government. This new, fully annotated edition of Koch’s memoir offers an unparalleled look at the Forest Service’s formative ambitions to regulate the national forests and grasslands and reminds us of the principled commitment that Koch and hisTrade Review"This volume gives a good feel for life in the back country before roads, GPS, satellite phones, and other modern inventions. It is an enjoyable read."—Stan Moore, Denver Westerners Roundup“A classic in western forestry. Having a new edition is a gift. For those of us who live in or love visiting the northern Rockies region of the West, this volume is even more welcome, as it provides glimpses into a landscape long past and an important historical moment as the U.S. Forest Service was first getting its footing. Char Miller is equally adept at zeroing in on Koch’s life story and context and widening out to follow the evolution of conservation ideas over a century.”—Adam M. Sowards, professor of history at the University of Idaho “Koch has an easy style, and his memoir offers an intriguing vantage point for seeing the early decades of the Forest Service. There is much here about work in the outdoors; of snowshoeing, rock-climbing, and range riding; of fires, grazing, and timber sales; and of the impact of such larger events as the First World War, the Great Depression, and the New Deal on the Forest Service.”—Mark Harvey, professor of history at North Dakota State University Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Foreword John N. Maclean Introduction Char Miller 1. Montana Boy 2. Gifford Pinchot’s Young Men 3. Forest Supervisor: 1907–1918 4. Forest Fires 5. The Lochsa River Fire 6. The Moose Creek Story 7. Snowshoes 8. Mountain Climbing 9. Growing Trees 10. Ranger Stories 11. The Forest Service and the New Deal 12. The Passing of the Lolo Trail Acknowledgments Notes Index

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Book SynopsisWinner of the 2018 TWS Wildlife Publication Awards in the authored book categoryUrban development is one of the leading worldwide threats to conserving biodiversity. In the near future, wildlife management in urban landscapes will be a prominent issue for wildlife professionals. This new edition of Urban Wildlife Management continues the work of its predecessors by providing a comprehensive examination of the issues that increase the need for urban wildlife management, exploring the changing dynamics of the field while giving historical perspectives and looking at current trends and future directions.The book examines a range of topics on human interactions with wildlife in urbanized environments. It focuses not only on ecological matters but also on political, economic, and societal issues that must be addressed for successful management planning. This edition features an entirely new section on urban wildlife species, including chapters on urban commuTrade ReviewAs urban areas expand into surrounding natural habitat, there are inevitably more interactions between humans and wildlife. In this third edition, Adams (emer., wildlife and fisheries sciences, Texas A&M Univ., College Station) updates a work that filled a void no comprehensive treatment of the subject had previously existed. Significant enhancements to previous editions (CH, Oct'06, 44-0909) include five new chapters, four case studies, seven appendixes/species profiles, and 90 figures. Additional research and data mining contribute a significant amount of new information to this edition. New chapters highlight special management considerations for various types of urban vertebrates. A short profile of an urban species follows each chapter. Though examples and case studies are heavily focused on the United States, the general principles can apply to urban wildlife in any area of the world. Designed to serve as a textbook, this volume synthesizes current information and is the standard text on this subject. It can also serve as a general resource for those interested in this topic. More than 1,000 references fill 41 pages. A similar book, Urban Wildlife Conservation (CH, Jul'15, 52-5883) complements this title, but Adams's work serves as a better introduction to the subject. --C. E. Buckley, Illinois State UniversitySumming Up: Essential. All readers.CHOICETable of ContentsIntroduction: A New Wildlife Management Paradigm. HUMAN–WILDLIFE INTERFACE. Wildlife Management: Past and Present. Principal Components of Urban Wildlife Management. URBAN ECOSYSTEMS. Ecological Principles in an Urban Context. Urban Soils. Urban Aquatic Systems. Population Dynamics. URBAN HABITATS AND HAZARDS. Urban Green Spaces. Urban Gray Spaces. URBAN WILDLIFE SPECIES. Urban Herpetofauna (Amphibians and Reptiles). Urban Birds. Urban Mammals. Urban Threatened, Endangered, and Extirpated Species. Urban Introduced and Invasive Species. Resident Canada Geese and Urban White-Tailed Deer. URBAN SOCIOPOLITICAL LANDSCAPE. Human Dimensions of Urban Wildlife Management. Legal Aspects of Urban Wildlife Management. Zoonoses and Management Considerations. Appendix: Lists of Terrestrial Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, and Mammals by State Those Observed in Urbanized Communities in the United States.

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Book SynopsisThe Quick Guide for Sedges of the Northern Forest contains two double-sided photographic charts that allow users to see high-res, close-up images of the more than 200 sedges in the Northern Forest region. The map-sized folding charts are water-resistant and field-friendly, the perfect companion to the Photographic Guide. This product was made...

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Book SynopsisThe landscape is a mosaic of ecosystem elements, which changes in size, shape, spatial arrangement, and quality of the patches/elements due to complex, multi-scalar processes which influence the ecosystem's biotic components. The changes in the abiotic and biotic assets of a landscape are referred to as landscape dynamics. Changes in the structure of the landscape will have implications on ecosystem functions and processes. Landscape dynamics driven by land use land cover (LULC) changes due to anthropogenic activities are affecting ecology, biodiversity, hydrological regime, and hence people's livelihood. There has been increasing apprehensions about environmental degradation, depletion of natural resources due to uncontrolled anthropogenic activities, and their consequences on long-term sustainability of socio-economic systems around the world. This necessitates an understanding of landscape dynamics and the visualisation of likely changes for evolving appropriate strategies for prudent management of natural resources. This publication provides insights to LULC dynamics of forest ecosystems, which will help in the prudent management of ecosystems.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements; Abstract; Landscape Dynamics; Modeling Framework for Landscape Dynamics; Materials and Method Study Area: Uttara Kannada District; Quantifying Landscape Dynamics; Policy Framework for Ecological Conservation Prioritization of Ecological Sensitive Regions; Modeling Landscape Dynamics; References; List of Abbreviations; Appendix 1: Glimpses of Uttara Kannada & Field Data Collection; Appendix 2: Field Investigation (Primary data collection), Vegetation Sampling, and Secondary data collection; Appendix 3: Land Use classes identification and Accuracy Assessment; Appendix 4: Forest Dwellers of Uttara Kannada; Index.

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Book SynopsisThrough a meticulous labor of love, Dr. Hershoff has produced a virtual musculoskeletal textbook for chiropractors and physicians who are pursuing a course of natural health care for their patients. The heart of his book, the first of its kind, addresses the homeopathic solutions for musculoskeletal complaints commonly seen in our offices and commonly experienced by many people in the course of their lives. As he focuses our attention on the musculoskeletal keynotes and affinities of the homeopathic materia medica, easy to read illustrations and charts help us reach the homeopathic cure, (or similimum) for many acute and chronic conditions. This book has the potential to relieve much human suffering.

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Book SynopsisNative Trees of the Midwest is a definitive guide to identifying trees in Indiana and surrounding states, written by three leading forestry experts. Descriptive text explains how to identify every species in any season and color photographs show all important characteristics. Not only does the book allow the user to identify trees and learn of their ecological and distributional attributes, but it also presents an evaluation of each species relative to its potential ornamental value for those interested in landscaping. Since tree species have diverse values to wildlife, an evaluation of wildlife uses is presented with a degree of detail available nowhere else. This second edition contains a chapter on introduced species that have become naturalized and invasive throughout the region. All accounts have been reviewed and modifications made when necessary to reflect changes in taxonomy, status, or wildlife uses. Keys have been modified to incorporate introduced species.

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Book SynopsisDiscover new approaches to promote a viable forest industry while protecting non-timber values!Frontiers of Forest Biology: Proceedings of the 1998 Joint Meeting of the North American Forest Biology Workshop and the Western Forest Genetics Association gives you significant new insights on current initiatives in forest biology. Because the field is changing rapidly, you need to keep aware of current trends, as the emphasis in forest research shifts from productivity-based goals to sustainable development of forest resources. In this volume, you will find a comprehensive summary of the state of the art of forest science in North America. Whether your focus is on genetics or on the environmental aspects of forest science, plant physiology, or silviculture, you will find helpful chapters by practitioners as well as cutting-edge research by scientists. This integrated approach is unique in the field. Based on the 1998 Joint Meeting of the North American Forest Biology Workshop and the Western Forest Genetics Association, Frontiers of Forest Biology addresses changing priorities in forest resource management. This important book contains fascinating research studies, complete with tables and diagrams, on topics such as biodiversity research, the productivity of commercial species, conserving adaptive variation in forest ecosystems, and the effect of harvesting trees on nutrient leaching.The book maps the frontiers of this fast-changing science with chapters on: the social, biological, and industrial context of forest biology new directions for research into genetics, physiology, plant silviculture, and conservation the impact of genetics on sustainable forestry the effects of cold and disease on plant physiology regeneration of various species after logging new species adapted for agroforestry the impact and management of exotic weeds Frontiers of Forest Biology offers solid information on a broad spectrum of topics and suggests fresh avenues for your investigations in all aspects of forest biology.Table of ContentsContents Preface Acknowledgment PART ONE: FRONTIERS OF FOREST GENETICS Plenary Address: Conserving Adaptive Variation In Forest Ecosystems Tree Spacing Affects Clonal Ranking in Eucalyptus Grandis X E. urophylla (ital) Hybrids Seed Source Testing of Paper Birch (Betula Papyrifera) (ital) in the Interior of British Columbia Genetics of Elevational Adaptations of Lodgepole Pine in the Interior Growth and Biomass Allocation of Gliricidia sepium (ital) Seed Sources Under Drought Conditions Microsatellite Markers for Alpine Larch and Western Larch Range-Wide Genetic Variation in Port-Orford-Cedar (Chamaecyparis Lawsoniana (ital) [A. Murr.] Parl.): I. Early Height Growth at Coastal and Inland Nurseries Genetic Linkage Mapping of Genomic Regions Conferring Tolerance to High Aluminum in Slash Pine Impact of Forest Genetics on Sustainable Forestry--Results From Two Cycles of Loblolly Pine Breeding in the U. S. Responsiveness of Diverse Provenances of Loblolly Pine to Fertilization--Age Four Results PART TWO: FRONTIERS OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY Influence of Procerum Root Disease on the Water Relations of Eastern White Pine (Pinus Strobus (ital) L.) CO2 Diffusion in Douglas Fir Bark: Implications for Measuring Woody-Tissue Respiration with Removable Cuvettes Respiratory Parameters Define Growth Rate, Species Distribution, and Adaptation to Temperature Carbon Dioxide Efflux Rates from Stems of Mature Quercus Prinus (ital) L. and Acer Rubrum (ital) L. Trees Do Not Appear to be Affected by Sapflow Rates Root Growth Plasticity of Hybrid Poplar in Response to Soil Nutrient Gradients Effects of Ultraviolet-B Radiation on Needle Anatomy and Morphology of Western Larch, Interior Spruce, and Lodgepole Pine Wintertime Patterns of Chlorophyll Fluorescence in Red Spruce (Picea Rubens, (it

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Book SynopsisMuch attention has been given to above ground biomass and its potential as a carbon sink, but in a mature forest ecosystem 40 to 60 percent of the stored carbon is below ground. As increasing numbers of forests are managed in a wide diversity of climates and soils, the importance of forest soils as a potential carbon sink grows. The Potential of U.S. Forest Soils to Sequester Carbon and Mitigate the Greenhouse Effect provides researchers and policy makers with an understanding of soil processes and their relation to carbon dynamics, as well as strategies to monitor and techniques to measure forest soil carbon. It covers the effects of management on soils in a wide range of forest ecosystems together with policy options that are effective and benefit both the forest community and the over all environment. This valuable reference provides forest managers, urban planners, land owners, policy makers, and the general public with guidance that will allow for a holistic approach to land management, environmental quality, and improved forest productivity.Trade Review"The chapters' organizational consistency (introduction, meaty analysis, conclusion) enhances assimilation of the abundant data gathered and clearly points to what is and is not known. Most of the concluding sections indicate what yet needs to be learned about this very dynamic process of sequestering. . . Abundant graphs, maps, and tables; very complete citation list. ^BSumming Up: Recommended."-E.J. Kormondy, emeritus, University of Hawaii at HiloTable of ContentsThe Extent, General Characteristics, and Carbon Dynamics of U.S. Forest Soils. Soils Processes and Carbon Dynamics. Management Impacts on US Forest Soils. Specific Forest Ecosystems. Synthesis and Policy Implications.

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Book SynopsisThe North American Forests: Geography, Ecology, and Silviculture describes where, why, and how the many kinds of trees found on this continent grow in silvical associations - called forest cover types. Thirteen chapters describe more than 100 forest cover types, involving several times that many species. Diverse woodlands discussed include: o The Arctic tundra o Florida's tropics o The Atlantic's coastal pond pines o The Pacific's Monterey pines o The summits of Englemann spruce o Sea-Level swamps of baldcypress The text acts as a singular guidebook for specialists and students in natural resource disciplines examining the geography, ecology, and silvicultural practices for sustaining North American forests; students in curriculum's involving regional silviculture; and persons examining the goods and services from this varied, fascinating renewable resource. Benefiting from the author's five decades of practicing forestry, the reader will trek into virtually every "neck of the woods" - perusing exceptional field notes and photographs of the continent's forests. Features o Offers a summary of forests in North America, ecological positions, and best management approaches for the benefit of mankind o Contains a readable language for both college students and professionals o Provides information covering the forests of Canada and the US o Lists "Further Readings" and "Subjects for Discussion and Essay" at the end of each chapter o Includes more than 100 photographs Audience o Foresters o Ecologists o Natural Resource Managers o Forestry Students Contents Foreword Preface The Continent's Forests Conifer Forests of the North Broadleaf Forests of the North, Including Mid-Continent Pine Forests of the South Other Conifer Forests of the South Upland Broadleaf Forests of the South Broadleaf Forests of Southern Wetlands Mixed Conifer-Broadleaf Forests of the East Pine Forests of the West Spruce and Fir Forests of the Wests Other Conifer Forests of the West Broadleaf Forests of the West Tropical Forests of Hawaii, South Florida, and Puerto Rico Appendix Glossary Scientific Names of Trees Mentioned in the Text Index Catalog no. SL1760 August 1998, c. 4448 pp., 6x9 ISBN: 1-5744-4176-0 $69.95Trade Review"A carefully organized look at all major forest types of North America. A fine resource book for forestry students and professionals as well as others interested in understanding the practices of foresters."-Northeastern Naturalist

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a vital scientific base for the utilization and conservation of the floral resources of Siberia. It covers the data on morphology, ecology and chorology of 92 genera and 558 species of Compositae growing in the Siberian wilderness.Table of ContentsKey to Genera ? Solidago L. ? Bellis L. ? Boltonia L?Her. ? Heteropappus Less. ? Aster L. ? Kalimeris Cass. ? Asterothamnus Novopokr. ? Rhinactinidia Novopokr. (Krylovia Schischk.) ? Arctogeron DC. ? Turczaninowia DC. ? Galatella Cass. ? Crinitaria Cass. (Linosyris) ? Tripolium Nees ? Brachyactis Ledeb. ? Erigeron L. ? Filago L. ? Antennaria Gaertn. ? Leontopodium (Pers.) R.Br. ? Gnaphalium L. ? Helichrysum Mill. ? Inula L. ? Pulicaria Gaertn. ? Carpesium L. ? Ambrosia L. ? Xanthium L. ? Rudbeckia L. ? Helianthus L. ? Bidens L. ? Cosmos Cav. ? Galinsoga Ruiz et Pav. ? Anthemis L. ? Achillea L. ? Ptarmica Hill. ? Leucanthemum Hill. ? Pyrethrum Zinn. ? Tanacetum L. ? Waldheimia Kar. et Kir. ? Cancrinia Kar. et Kir. ? Matricaria L. (Tripleurospermum Sch. Bip.) ? Chamomilla S.F. Gray (Matricaria L. p.p.) ? Dendranthema (DC.) DesMoul. ? Tridactylina (DC.) Sch. Bip. ? Brachanthemum DC. ? Ajania Poljak. ? Filifolium Kitam. ? Artemisia L. ? Neopallasia Poljak. ? Tussilago L. ? Petasites Hill. ? Arnica L. ?

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Book SynopsisThis book delves in detail the intimate functioning of the flower, whether it is on the biochemical, cellular, molecular, or the organism scale. It explains the form and function of the flower, not only from the physiology and developmental biology as-pects, but also from ecology and evolutionary sciences, integrating genetic, demo-graphic, and biogeographical perspectives.Table of ContentsArchitecture of Inflorescences: Flowers and inflorescences; Architecture of inflorescences; Examples of evolution of inflorescence architecture Floral Architecture and Morphogenesis: Floral architecture; Genetic expression and morphogenesis; Floral evolution through genes? Evolution of the Plane of Floral Organization: Phylogeny of Angiosperms; Evolution of floral characters linked to the gynoecium; Evolution and overall architecture of the flower; Evolution of the flower on the scale of the whorl Floral Architecture and Pollination: Dispersal and collection of pollen in allogamous plants; Autogamous plants Towards a Global Theory?: Dispersal and diversification; Sexuality and fertility; Dispersal of pollen and fertilization in heterogeneous conditions; Conclusion Conclusion Bibliography General index Botanical index

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Book SynopsisThis monograph studies for the first time the biological principles of the comprehensive utilization of pine forests. In the context of the immense usefulness of the raw material they provide ? timber, nuts, and resin ? the morpho-physiological, ontogenetic, ecological-geographic, intra- and interpopulation relations between growth, generative, and resin-forming processes in Siberian stone pine have been demonstrated under standard conditions and under conditions of experimental modification of root-leaf proportions. Using a complex evaluation of appropriate indexes of productivity, practical recommendations have been offered for a differentiated combination of elements and types of complex. Suggestions have been examined for the selective breeding of trees and plantations on the basis of economic indexes ? growth, yield, and resin output ? as well as aspects of yield control. This book is designed for the use of scientific workers in the field of forest science and specialists in forestry. Tables 96, fig. 63Table of ContentsIntroduction; Ecological Conditions of the Growth of Siberian Stone Pine; Fruiting and Growth of Siberian Stone Pine; Fruiting and Resin Productivity of Siberian Stone Pine; Fruiting, Growth, and Resin Productivity of Siberian Stone Pine on Experimentally Modifying Root-Leaf Proportions; Comprehensive Utilization of Siberian Stone Pine; Conclusion; References

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Book SynopsisNovel Techniques for Analyzing and Combining Data from Modern Biological StudiesBroadens the Traditional Definition of Meta-AnalysisWith the diversity of data and meta-data now available, there is increased interest in analyzing multiple studies beyond statistical approaches of formal meta-analysis. Covering an extensive range of quantitative information combination methods, Meta-analysis and Combining Information in Genetics and Genomics looks at how to analyze multiple studies from a broad perspective.After presenting the basic ideas and tools of meta-analysis, the book addresses the combination of similar data types: genotype data from genome-wide linkage scans and data derived from microarray gene expression experiments. The expert contributors show how some data combination problems can arise even within the same basic framework and offer solutions to these problems. They also discuss the combined analysis of different data types, giving readers an opportunity to see data combination approaches in action across a wide variety of genome-scale investigations.As heterogeneous data sets become more common, biological understanding will be significantly aided by jointly analyzing such data using fundamentally sound statistical methodology. This book provides many novel techniques for analyzing data from modern biological studies that involve multiple data sets, either of the same type or multiple data sources.Trade ReviewFor someone who is interested in either metaanalysis or genomics, this book provides a great overview of both. … Guerra and Goldstein have done a wonderful job in introducing the material and in organizing the collection coherently. … the material is very accessible to readers of Biometrics … this book is well worth having as a reference book for those interested in metaanalysis and/or genomics. … Guerra and Goldstein have done an admirable job putting the collection together.—Peter H. Westfall, Biometrics, December 2011There is a particularly good chapter comparing different methods for analysing two similar microarray studies… The book would be suitable for someone who is new to the analysis of high dimensional genomic data.—S.E. Lazic and F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Journal of the Royal Statistical Society: Series A, Vol. 174, October 2011… the book will be most useful for students and researchers who wish to see what developments are currently in progress in this important area. That said, there is a wealth of material here for the non-expert wishing to move into the area. And, unlike some edited tomes in past ages, the articles here have clearly been carefully meshed to give a coherent picture.—International Statistical Review (2011), 79, 1For someone who is interested in either metaanalysis or genomics, this book provides a great overview of both. … Guerra and Goldstein have done a wonderful job in introducing the material and in organizing the collection coherently. … the material is very accessible to readers of Biometrics … this book is well worth having as a reference book for those interested in metaanalysis and/or genomics. … Guerra and Goldstein have done an admirable job putting the collection together.—Peter H. Westfall, Biometrics, December 2011There is a particularly good chapter comparing different methods for analysing two similar microarray studies… The book would be suitable for someone who is new to the analysis of high dimensional genomic data.—S.E. Lazic and F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Journal of the Royal Statistical Society: Series A, Vol. 174, October 2011… the book will be most useful for students and researchers who wish to see what developments are currently in progress in this important area. That said, there is a wealth of material here for the non-expert wishing to move into the area. And, unlike some edited tomes in past ages, the articles here have clearly been carefully meshed to give a coherent picture.—International Statistical Review (2011), 79, 1Table of ContentsIntroductory Material. Similar Data Types I: Genotype Data. Similar Data Types II: Gene Expression Data. Combining Different Data Types. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe presence of brush in rangeland environments is a high-priority issue among landowners, and not just in Texas. Whether they manage their land for livestock, hunting, or wildlife watching, what to do about unwanted woody plants remains a serious and pervasive question for them. In the pages of this book, leading range management professionals introduce and explain not only the mechanisms of managing brush but also the changes in management philosophy and technology that have taken place over time. From the futile attempts at eradication to the successes of integrated brush management, practitioners examine mechanical, biological, chemical, and fire-related methods from three perspectives - the past, the present or ""state-of-the-art,"" and the future. In a final discussion, three specialists address the timely and important subject of brush management as it relates to water yield, economics, and wildlife. Available statistics generally show an increase in the major problem species, such as juniper and honey mesquite, on Texas rangelands. But those who plan brush management in a systematic way, apply the correct treatment, and follow up properly can ""beat the odds"" and gain both technically and economically successful results.

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Book SynopsisEvidence suggests that efforts to eradicate the Asian long-horned beetle appear likely to succeed, while the emerald ash borer and P. ramorum are likely to continue to infest and damage forest ecosystems indefinitely despite efforts to control them. The Asian long-horned beetle is a wood-boring insect from Asia that has caused separate infestations in parts of New York, New Jersey, and Illinois. Over 8,000 trees infested with the beetle have been removed, and over 600,000 trees have been chemically treated to protect against the beetle. As a result of these and other actions, federal and state agencies have been able to reduce the size of the infested areas. The emerald ash borer is also a wood-boring insect from Asia that has infested large areas in Michigan; Ohio; Indiana; and Ontario, Canada, killing an estimated 15 million trees. The pathogen P. ramorum is the causal agent of the disease known as Sudden Oak Death. It is of unknown origin and has infested large areas in central and northern coastal California and a small area in southern Oregon. This book examines these key environmental issues. This book is a fully-indexed excerpted version of a GAO report.

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Book SynopsisForest ecology includes within its scope the components and functions of forest ecosystems -- a community of organisms interacting with each other and with their physical environment. Forest ecosystems, which consist of bacteria, plants, birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, soil, water and air, differ from other ecosystems in that they are dominated by trees and other woody vegetation. Each of these components plays an important role in the function and health of the forest. This book presents important research in the field.

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Book SynopsisWhether you have a few acres of trees in the suburbs or a small commercial forest, you can encourage a healthy and sustainable ecosystem through proper woodland management. This introductory guide shows you how to identify the type, health, and quality of your trees and suggests strategies for keeping your woodland thriving.

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Book SynopsisPermaculture is a movement that is coming into its own, and the concept of creating plant guilds in permaculture is at the forefront of every farmer’s and gardener’s practice. One of the essential practices of permaculture is to develop perennial agricultural systems that thrive over several decades without expensive and harmful inputs: perennial plant guilds, food forests, agroforestry, and mixed animal and woody species polycultures. The massive degradation of conventional agriculture and the environmental havoc it creates has never been as all pervasive in terms of scale, so it has become a global necessity to further the understanding of a comprehensive design and planning system such as permaculture that works with nature, not against it. The guild concept often used is one of a “functional relationship” between plants–beneficial groupings of plants that share functions in order to bring health and stability to a plant regime and create an abundant yield for our utilization. In other words, it is the integration of species that creates a balanced, healthy, and thriving ecosystem. But it goes beyond integration. A guild is a metaphor for all walks of life, most importantly a group of people working together to craft works of balance, beauty, and utility. This book is the first, and most comprehensive, guide about plant guilds ever written, and covers in detail both what guilds are and how to design and construct them, complete with extensive color photography and design illustrations. Included is information on: • What we can observe about natural plant guilds in the wild and the importance of observation; • Detailed research on the structure of plant guilds, and a portrait of an oak tree (a guild unto itself); • Animal interactions with plant guilds; • Steps to guild design, construction, and dynamics: from assessment to design to implementation; • Fifteen detailed plant guilds, five each from the three authors based on their unique perspectives; • Guild project management: budgets, implementation, management, and maintenance. Readers of any scale will benefit from this book, from permaculture designers and professional growers, to backyard growers new to the concept of permaculture. Books on permaculture cover this topic, but never in enough depth to be replicable in a serious way. Finally, it’s here!Trade Review"Integrated Forest Gardening is an evolution from Bill Mollison’s original teachings, built upon by countless designs and a straightforward process. Both the seasoned and new designer can use this work to confidently approach a project, weaving land, client, and vision into an abundant and joyful reality.”--Javan K. Bernakevitch, Educator and Agroecology DesignerPublishers Weekly- "Weiseman, Halsey, and Ruddock define integrated forest gardening as the 'integration of all aspects of a land base into the development of healthy food, medicinal, and utility landscapes,' giving equal importance to the built environment, the waste stream, animals, plants, and stones. Drawing on their extensive design, consultation, and teaching experience, these three Midwestern permaculturalists discuss plant guilds ('a beneficial grouping of plants that support one another in all their many functions') and their design, optimal species integration, and plant propagation; profile four trees, which are the centerpieces of polycultures; outline the process of implementing a forest-garden design; and detail fifteen plant-guild case studies across hardiness zones 3–9, illustrated with helpful anecdotes. This passionate and practical manual gives landscapers, landscape architects, and householders enough in-depth information and methodology to begin their own experiments with an emerging, ecologically sensitive alternative to conventional horticulture.”"Reading Integrated Forest Gardening was like taking a walk through a well-orchestrated whole systems design! As a plant enthusiast and systems thinker this book spoke my language. It is rare to find in one book such depth of user-friendly detail. It demystifies the mythical nature of the “Forest Garden’’ and brings its strategies to easy application. This book is a must for all plant lovers."--Jude Hobbs, Cascadia Permaculture"Integrated Forest Gardening fills a major gap in the canon of permaculture books, giving us, at last, a detailed guide to guild and polyculture design. No longer is this subject mysterious and daunting; in this book we now have specific instructions for designing and installing multi-species plant groups. Chapter 7, which describes 15 guilds and their plant members, is a golden nugget worth the price of the book alone. This is an essential book for all food foresters and ecological designers."--Toby Hemenway, author of Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture"This rich feast of nature love by three experienced and working permaculture designers pushes into the hard task of creating recombinant ecosystems, a field where few have gone before. The authors expose the logic and lore of working guilds, the symbiotic plant assemblies of productive landscapes. Full of design insight into the needs and opportunities of both plants and the people who live with them, Integrated Forest Gardening offers a panoply of example guilds, work procedures, and luscious images to inspire and guide the perennial food gardener onto a path of ecological renewal.”--Peter Bane, author of The Permaculture Handbook and publisher of Permaculture Activist magazine"For the design work we do at Midwest Permaculture, when we need experienced advice on planting systems we turn to the three gentlemen who collaborated on this impressive work. The book is thorough, accessible, and timely. So wish we had this insightful compilation when we first started. It’s a gem!"--Bill and Becky Wilson, Midwest Permaculture“This is an intimate insight into the world of plant guilds. The authors have taken the broad land based overview and zoom the reader into the micro detail of these plant polycultures. Details of root structure, seeding patterns, and relationships with the surrounding environment have been carefully observed and are well laid out in the plant guild lists. This book is an important contribution to every permaculture designer’s library and will appeal to all those wishing to grow sustainable polycultures whether broadscale or in the garden.”--Ben Law, author The Woodland Way and Roundwood Timber Framing"We stand at a new threshold. The history of food production has tended ever more narrowly towards monoculture, whereas a sustainable future can only be based on polyculture. But we're desperately short of knowledge on polycultures. While mainstream research still chases the chimera of fossil-fueled monoculture, a small band of visionaries is working to develop the knowledge we need to carry us forward to the future. Just such are the authors of this book and the wisdom it contains is part of that movement."--Patrick Whitefield, permaculture teacher and author of The Earth Care Manual“Integrated Forest Gardening makes the process of creating complex agroecosystems more understandable and achievable. It is a fine guide to designing forest garden and polycultural systems using Permaculture principles.”--Martin Crawford, author of Creating a Forest Garden

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Book SynopsisA system for regenerating land, storing carbon, and creating climate resilience The concept of silvopasture challenges our notions of both modern agriculture and land use. For centuries, European settlers of North America have engaged in practices that separate the field from the forest, and even the food from the animal. Silvopasture systems integrate trees, animals, and forages in a whole-system approach that offers a number of benefits to the farmer and the environment. Such a system not only offers the promise of ecological regeneration of the land, but also an economical livelihood and even the ability to farm extensively while buffering the effects of a changing climate: increased rainfall, longer droughts, and more intense storm events. Silvopasture, however, involves more than just allowing animals into the woodlot. It is intentional, steeped in careful observation skills and flexible to the dynamics of such a complex ecology. It requires a farmer who understands grassland ecology, forestry, and animal husbandry. The farmer needn’t be an expert in all of these disciplines, but familiar enough with them to make decisions on a wide variety of time scales. A silvopasture system will inevitably look different from year to year, and careful design coupled with creativity and visioning for the future are all part of the equation. In this book, farmer Steve Gabriel offers examples of diverse current systems that include: A black locust plantation for fence posts coupled with summer grazing pastures for cattle in central New York; Oxen and pigs used to clear forested land in New Hampshire to create space for new market gardens and orchards; Turkeys used for controlling pests and fertilization on a cider orchard and asparagus farm in New York; and Sheep that graze the understory of hybrid chestnut and hickory trees at a nut nursery in Minnesota. All of these examples share common goals, components, and philosophies. The systems may take several years to establish, but the long-term benefits include healthier animals and soils, greater yields, and the capacity to sequester atmospheric carbon better than forests or grasslands alone. For all these reasons and more, Silvopasture offers farmers an innovative and ecological alternative to conventional grazing practice.Trade Review“With farmland getting scarcer and the climate getting warmer, we must figure out novel approaches to growing food on less land with a smaller environmental footprint. Getting meat, firewood, lumber, mushrooms, berries, nuts, and other crops off the same piece of land will be even more important. One of the best approaches to that is silvopasturing—combining food animals with tree crops. Author Steve Gabriel gives us a well-organized, practical guide to this centuries-old approach of land management.”—Rebecca Thistlethwaite, author of Farms with a Future and The New Livestock Farmer“A heartfelt, humble, and hope-filled account of the need for people to embrace one another and the landscapes we inhabit, told through the invaluable language of silvopasture. This book is packed with information and practical examples for anyone interested in the benefits of trees and grazing for the health of soil, plants, herbivores, and human beings.”—Fred Provenza, professor emeritus, Department of Wildland Resources, Utah State University“There comes a time when modern messengers are needed to bring new life to ancient practices so that they can be utilized by the masses to transform society. In this foundational book, Steve Gabriel masterfully blends years of hard work, listening, and studying to present the complex subject in simple yet meaningful ways. Silvopasture provides much needed support and inspiration for anyone interested in becoming part of the solution to our climate, ecological, economic, and health challenges.”—Vail Dixon, Simple Soil Solutions“There is rapidly increasing interest among European farmers in combining trees and livestock, but until now there’s been no really good book to guide them that explores all the benefits, as well as the tricky management decisions, involved in silvopasture systems. This is where Steve Gabriel’s book, appearing at exactly the right moment, comes in. Covering both tree management (stocking, species, etc.) and animal management (fencing, shelter, and breeds) as well as the ecology of the interactions between the two, this book should become the first port of call for farmers needing that extra information and confidence to take the step toward becoming agroforesters.”—Martin Crawford, director, Agroforestry Research Trust“To practice silvopasture grazing successfully we must recognize the complexity of the farm ecosystem as a whole, and understand the needs of the many different parts of the system: livestock; understory plants, including grasses, legumes, and forbs; trees and other woody plants; and, of course, the soil itself, which must be maintained in good health. This book is an excellent resource to gain the essential knowledge needed to manage silvopasture well.”—Sarah Flack, author of The Art and Science of GrazingTable of ContentsForeword Prologue 1. What Is Silvopasture? 2. Perspectives from Ecology and History 3. Taking Care of Animals 4. Converting Woods to Silvopasture 5. Bringing Trees into Pasture 6. Putting It All Together with a Farm Ecosystem Epilogue Index

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