On 1/26/17 the Bay Area Open Space Council convened its Winter Gathering on the topic of projects, issues, and opportunities for protecting wildlife corridors in the Bay Area. More about it at #OSCwildlife on Twitter, and http://openspacecouncil.org/community-events/gatherings/
On 1/26/17 the Bay Area Open Space Council convened its Winter Gathering on the topic of projects, issues, and opportunities for protecting wildlife corridors in the Bay Area. More about it at #OSCwildlife on Twitter, and http://openspacecouncil.org/community-events/gatherings/
Forest & Bird, 90th birthday presentation - Version 2Forestandbirdnz
Forest & Bird is 90 years old this year. In 90 years we have restored thousands of hectares of native bush and worked to protect many thousands more. It is quite a legacy to New Zealand. Click here to learn more http://www.forestandbird.org.nz/what-we-do/events/forest-birds-90th-anniversary
Silviculture and management of ash: best practice advice for woodland managers. Edward Wilson
This lecturer was presented at the Living Ash Project Workshop, hosted by Tamar Valley AONB, at Tiverton, Devon on 13 August 2015. The lecture provides and overview of current best-practice guidance for the management of stands of ash trees infected with Chalara ash dieback disease (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) (formerly Chalara fraxinea). Included in the presentation was a wider discussion of ecological resilience and strategies for adaptation of forest management systems in response to climate change and threats to forest health.
Forest & Bird, 90th birthday presentation - Version 2Forestandbirdnz
Forest & Bird is 90 years old this year. In 90 years we have restored thousands of hectares of native bush and worked to protect many thousands more. It is quite a legacy to New Zealand. Click here to learn more http://www.forestandbird.org.nz/what-we-do/events/forest-birds-90th-anniversary
Silviculture and management of ash: best practice advice for woodland managers. Edward Wilson
This lecturer was presented at the Living Ash Project Workshop, hosted by Tamar Valley AONB, at Tiverton, Devon on 13 August 2015. The lecture provides and overview of current best-practice guidance for the management of stands of ash trees infected with Chalara ash dieback disease (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) (formerly Chalara fraxinea). Included in the presentation was a wider discussion of ecological resilience and strategies for adaptation of forest management systems in response to climate change and threats to forest health.
Longleaf Pine Ecosystems
Productivity and biodiversity patterns of a longleaf pine ecosystem.
Ecological forestry and restoration of longleaf pine ecosystems.
Ecological role of mesopredators, effects of control, and habitat approaches.
Aquatic Ecology and Water Resources
Hydrologic variation and human development in the lower Flint River Basin
Depressional wetlands on the coastal plain landscape: maintenance of regional biodiversity
Continuous Cover Forestry: an alternative model for the sustainable managemen...Edward Wilson
This paper was presented at the Institute of Fisheries Management 7th Specialist Conference, on the theme "Forestry and Fisheries - Where Next?". The event took place at Rheged, Penrith, Cumbria, England on 21-23 April 2015.
The presentation provides an overview of the principles of Continuous Cover Forestry and its application to woodlands in Britain. In addition, information is provided on the opportunities and challenges associated with continuous cover forestry in wooded watersheds and catchments. There is a need for more case studies and long-term study of forest development and environmental interactions in watersheds.
Slides from presentation given by John Seifert, Director, Div of Forestry, Indiana Department of Natural Resources at the 12/8/11 Indiana Sustainable Natural Resources Task Force meeting.
More info: http://www.indianawildlife.org/snrtf.htm
Land Trust Alliance Rally, November 2017.
Land trust activities are constantly changing to accommodate new challenges and issues, and it’s becoming increasingly important to develop and implement conservation activities that consider the challenges of a changing and uncertain climate. This fast-paced, dynamic workshop will lead participants through a five-step process to consider how climate change will affect their lands and conservation goals. This “climate change filter” will then be used to identify actions that enable forest ecosystems to adapt to changing conditions. The session will also identify strategies to engage woodland owner networks in these important stewardship activities, including climate change communication to key audiences and stakeholders.
Lecture 3: Ancient pinewood restoration at Loch Arkaig, Scotland: Combining c...Edward Wilson
This lecture was presented as part of the International Seminar Series in Forest Conservation on the theme "Inventory and Monitoring Approaches in Forest Conservation: from Tree to Landscape Scale", 4-25 November 2016. The seminar series was organised as part of the Master of Forest Conservation Program, Faculty of Forestry, University of Toronto, Canada.
This presentation by Andy Baker discusses how fire-exclusion threatens the vast majority of Byron Shire’s fire-dependent vegetation and is likely to result in irreversible vegetation change and habitat loss unless fire is restored across the landscape.
Presentation from Nature Conservation Council of NSW 2015 Bushfire Conference - Fire and Restoration: working with fire for healthy lands.
Techniques of increasing the forest cover on agricultural areas [autosaved]Gobishankar Mohan
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable (temporary meadows for pasture, kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow), under permanent crops, and under permanent pasture land
Land use change
Drivers of conversion from forest to Agriculture
Restorethelandscapes
•Restoration options and techniques
•Woodland islets
•Management of Forests on active agricultural land
•Management of trees on fallow agricultural land
•Forest landscape restoration
UNDERSTANDING WHAT GREEN WASHING IS!.pdfJulietMogola
Many companies today use green washing to lure the public into thinking they are conserving the environment but in real sense they are doing more harm. There have been such several cases from very big companies here in Kenya and also globally. This ranges from various sectors from manufacturing and goes to consumer products. Educating people on greenwashing will enable people to make better choices based on their analysis and not on what they see on marketing sites.
Characterization and the Kinetics of drying at the drying oven and with micro...Open Access Research Paper
The objective of this work is to contribute to valorization de Nephelium lappaceum by the characterization of kinetics of drying of seeds of Nephelium lappaceum. The seeds were dehydrated until a constant mass respectively in a drying oven and a microwawe oven. The temperatures and the powers of drying are respectively: 50, 60 and 70°C and 140, 280 and 420 W. The results show that the curves of drying of seeds of Nephelium lappaceum do not present a phase of constant kinetics. The coefficients of diffusion vary between 2.09.10-8 to 2.98. 10-8m-2/s in the interval of 50°C at 70°C and between 4.83×10-07 at 9.04×10-07 m-8/s for the powers going of 140 W with 420 W the relation between Arrhenius and a value of energy of activation of 16.49 kJ. mol-1 expressed the effect of the temperature on effective diffusivity.
"Understanding the Carbon Cycle: Processes, Human Impacts, and Strategies for...MMariSelvam4
The carbon cycle is a critical component of Earth's environmental system, governing the movement and transformation of carbon through various reservoirs, including the atmosphere, oceans, soil, and living organisms. This complex cycle involves several key processes such as photosynthesis, respiration, decomposition, and carbon sequestration, each contributing to the regulation of carbon levels on the planet.
Human activities, particularly fossil fuel combustion and deforestation, have significantly altered the natural carbon cycle, leading to increased atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations and driving climate change. Understanding the intricacies of the carbon cycle is essential for assessing the impacts of these changes and developing effective mitigation strategies.
By studying the carbon cycle, scientists can identify carbon sources and sinks, measure carbon fluxes, and predict future trends. This knowledge is crucial for crafting policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions, enhancing carbon storage, and promoting sustainable practices. The carbon cycle's interplay with climate systems, ecosystems, and human activities underscores its importance in maintaining a stable and healthy planet.
In-depth exploration of the carbon cycle reveals the delicate balance required to sustain life and the urgent need to address anthropogenic influences. Through research, education, and policy, we can work towards restoring equilibrium in the carbon cycle and ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come.
Artificial Reefs by Kuddle Life Foundation - May 2024punit537210
Situated in Pondicherry, India, Kuddle Life Foundation is a charitable, non-profit and non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to improving the living standards of coastal communities and simultaneously placing a strong emphasis on the protection of marine ecosystems.
One of the key areas we work in is Artificial Reefs. This presentation captures our journey so far and our learnings. We hope you get as excited about marine conservation and artificial reefs as we are.
Please visit our website: https://kuddlelife.org
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Micro RNA genes and their likely influence in rice (Oryza sativa L.) dynamic ...Open Access Research Paper
Micro RNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs molecules having approximately 18-25 nucleotides, they are present in both plants and animals genomes. MiRNAs have diverse spatial expression patterns and regulate various developmental metabolisms, stress responses and other physiological processes. The dynamic gene expression playing major roles in phenotypic differences in organisms are believed to be controlled by miRNAs. Mutations in regions of regulatory factors, such as miRNA genes or transcription factors (TF) necessitated by dynamic environmental factors or pathogen infections, have tremendous effects on structure and expression of genes. The resultant novel gene products presents potential explanations for constant evolving desirable traits that have long been bred using conventional means, biotechnology or genetic engineering. Rice grain quality, yield, disease tolerance, climate-resilience and palatability properties are not exceptional to miRN Asmutations effects. There are new insights courtesy of high-throughput sequencing and improved proteomic techniques that organisms’ complexity and adaptations are highly contributed by miRNAs containing regulatory networks. This article aims to expound on how rice miRNAs could be driving evolution of traits and highlight the latest miRNA research progress. Moreover, the review accentuates miRNAs grey areas to be addressed and gives recommendations for further studies.
Natural farming @ Dr. Siddhartha S. Jena.pptxsidjena70
A brief about organic farming/ Natural farming/ Zero budget natural farming/ Subash Palekar Natural farming which keeps us and environment safe and healthy. Next gen Agricultural practices of chemical free farming.
DRAFT NRW Recreation Strategy - People and Nature thriving together
West Weald Landscape Project Conference: A secure future for Chiddingfold Forest
1. A Sustainable Vision for Chiddingfold
Forest – Preparing a new Forest Design
Plan
Jay Doyle
District Ecologist
South England Forest District
May 2014
3. Overview
• A Key Forest complex at the Northern edge of
the West Weald Landscape
• Forestry Commission England (FCE) manage
840 hectares (ha) of Chiddingfold Forest
• 500 ha or 90% of the SSSI by area managed
by FCE
• Ancient woodland the dominant habitat
• Land acquired between 1922 and 1958
(majority of acquisitions during 1920’s)
• Significant conversion to coniferous plantation
post-WWII
4. Overview
• During 1999/2000 the entire Ancient
Woodland resource on the PFE surveyed
• Ancient & Native Woodland Restoration
commenced from 2000 onwards
• National Policy launched in Chiddingfold Forest
in 2005 – ‘Keepers of Time’
• Chiddingfold Forest is certified as been
sustainably managed by the UK Woodland
Assurance Standard (UKWAWS)
5. Key Policy Drivers
• UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS)
www.ukwas.org.uk
• UK Forestry Standard
www.forestry.gov.uk/ukfs
• Ancient Woodland Restoration - ‘Keepers of
Time’
• FC-BC Joint Strategy for the Public Forest
Estate – Chiddingfold a Priority Site
• Biodiversity 2020
• Woodland Policy Enabling Programme (WPEP)
7. SSSI Notification
• Largest more or less continuous area of
oakwoods on the Weald Clay
• Diverse range of floristic communities
• Gill woodland corridors
• Extensive ride network
• Diverse insect community – both open and
closed habitat assemblages
• Regionally scarce bryophytes and lichens
• Diverse community of breeding birds
13. Tree species proportions 1999
Chid_Species_1999
Norway spruce
6%
Western hemlock
7%
Mixed conifer
4%
Corsican pine
20%
Scots pine
3%
Oak
36%
Mixed broadleaves
24%
14. Tree species proportions 2014
Species Composition (-open)
Oak
44%
MB
24%
NS
2%
WH
4%
MC
4%
CP
20%
SP
2%
16. FDP’s Explained
• A Forest Design Plan (FDP) is a strategic
document setting out a broad vision for a
Forest Block
• FDP’s set a 30-year vision
• Reviewed at the 5-year interval
• Re-written every 10 years
• Developed through consultation
• Written from a landscape scale perspective
18. New FDP Layers
• Location map
• Aerial photo
• SSSI condition layer
• Ancient woodland semi-natural scoring (1-4)
• Indicative Species Diversity (no. tree species)
• Indicative Age Diversity (20 year cohorts)
• Long Term Vision
• Habitat restoration and felling
• Predicted Timeline for Intended Future
Habitats
30. Opportunities
• Continued progress with ancient & native
woodland restoration
• Restructuring of the broadleaf woodland
component
• Gill woodland restoration
• Enhance & maintain woodland rides
• Increasing the dead and decaying wood
component
• Deepening of partnership working & volunteer
input
• Improved interpretation & expansion of
sensitive recreation & educational activities
31. Opportunities
• Enhanced ecological recording & monitoring
opportunities
• Better use of ecological data to inform
planning and management
• Species Recovery Projects
• Ecosystem service provision & Natural Capital
• Expansion of the SSSI to cover the wider
ancient woodland resource
32. Things to consider?
• Alternatives To Clearfell (ATC)
• Balancing stakeholder aspirations to achieve a
shared vision
• Sustaining uneconomic activities – derelict
coppice management
• Balancing protected species legislation with
dynamic habitat management
33. Things to consider?
• Climate change – potential for increased
impact on woodland infrastructure
• Tree health – pathogens & pests
• Species resilience
• Invasive species – horizon scanning required
• Deer management – landscape scale solutions
the way forward
• A global timber market