Download or read book Amphibian Responses to Forest Management Practices in Southwestern Georgia written by Diane W. Bennett and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABSTRACT: Amphibians (frogs and salamanders) were monitored monthly since December 2002 as part of a study examining the impact of forest harvest and Streamside Management Zone (SMZ) practices. The study encompassed four adjacent subwatersheds of the Dry Creek Watershed at the Southlands Experimental Forest of International Paper, Bainbridge, GA. Two watersheds were left intact, while two were harvested. The SMZ was left intact in the upstream reach of each treatment stream, while in the downstream, 50% of basal area was removed from the SMZ (thinned). Terrestrial salamander numbers were assessed using plywood coverboards at fixed stations throughout the watersheds. Salamander numbers were greatest closer to the streams, within the width covered by the SMZ, and thinning of SMZs did not affect salamander counts. Comparison of concurrent old and new coverboard data for one year suggested that board replacement had an effect on salamander captures, with more encounters occurring under old boards. Treefrog numbers were assessed using PVC pipes driven vertically into the substrate as habitat attractants. Capture likelihood was reduced in harvested areas, as well as thinned SMZs. However, all species of amphibians recorded during the pre-harvest survey period remained present following harvest. This study suggests that current SMZ widths are adequate for maintaining amphibian presence. However, thinning in this region may be inappropriate.

Download or read book Response of Amphibians to Partial Cutting in a Coastal Mixed conifer Forest Management Practices for Retaining Amphibian Habitat in the Vancouver Forest Region written by F. M. Louise (Francis M. Louise) Waterhouse and published by Nanaimo : British Columbia Forest Services, Vancouver Forest Region. This book was released on 2001 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Southern Forest Science written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Southern forests provide innumerable benefits. Forest scientists, managers, owners, and users have in common the desire to improve the condition of these forests and the ecosystems they support. A first step is to understand the contributions science has made and continues to make to the care and management of forests. This book represents a celebration of past accomplishments, summarizes the current state of knowledge, and creates a vision for the future of southern forestry research and management. Chapters are organized into seven sections: "Looking Back," "Productivity," "Forest Health," "Water and Soils," "Socioeconomic," "Biodiversity," and "Climate Change." Each section is preceded by a brief introductory chapter. Authors were encouraged to focus on the most important aspects of their topics; citations are included to guide readers to further information."

Download or read book Influence of Forest Management on Headwater Stream Amphibians at Multiple Spatial Scales written by Margo A. Stoddard and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Response of Amphibians to Partial Cutting in a Coastal Mixed conifer Forest written by Linda Anne Dupuis and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Proceedings of the 13th Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference written by Kristina Frances Connor and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Proceedings of the Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Multi criteria Decisionmaking Approach for Management Indicator Species Selection on the Monongahela National Forest West Virginia written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Wildlife and Invertebrate Response to Fuel Reduction Treatments in Dry Coniferous Forests of the Western United States written by David S. Pilliod and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper synthesizes available information on the effects of hazardous fuel reduction treatments on terrestrial wildlife and invertebrates in dry coniferous forest types in the West. We focused on thinning and/or prescribed fire studies in ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) and dry-type Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii), lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta), and mixed coniferous forests. Overall, there are tremendous gaps in information needed to evaluate the effects of fuel reduction on the majority of species found in our focal area. Differences among studies in location, fuel treatment type and size, and pre- and post-treatment habitat conditions resulted in variability in species responses. In other words, a species may respond positively to fuel reduction in one situation and negatively in another. Despite these issues, a few patterns did emerge from this synthesis. In general, fire-dependent species, species preferring open habitats, and species that are associated with early successional vegetation or that consume seeds and fruit appear to benefit from fuel reduction activities. In contrast, species that prefer closed-canopy forests or dense understory, and species that are closely associated with those habitat elements that may be removed or consumed by fuel reductions, will likely be negatively affected by fuel reductions. Some habitat loss may persist for only a few months or a few years, such as understory vegetation and litter that recover quickly. The loss of large-diameter snags and down wood, which are important habitat elements for many wildlife and invertebrate species, may take decades to recover and thus represent some of the most important habitat elements to conserve during fuel reduction treatments. Management activities that consider the retention of habitat structures (such as snags, down wood, and refugia of untreated stands) may increase habitat heterogeneity and may benefit the greatest number of species in the long run.

Download or read book Responses of Headwater Stream Amphibians to Forest Practices in Western Washington written by Kathryn A. Kelsey and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Southern Forest Resource Assessment written by David N. Wear and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The southern forest resource assessment provides a comprehensive analysis of the history, status, and likely future of forests in the Southern United States. Twenty-three chapters address questions regarding social/economic systems, terrestrial ecosystems, water and aquatic ecosystems, forest health, and timber management; 2 additional chapters provide a background on history and fire. Each chapter surveys pertinent literature and data, accesses conditions, identifies research needs, and examines the implications for southern forests and the benefits they provide.

Download or read book Biogeomorphic Responses to Wildfire in Fluvial Ecosystems written by Joan L. Florsheim and published by Geological Society of America. This book was released on 2024-05-22 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Effects of Agricultural Conservation Practices on Fish and Wildlife written by National Agricultural Library (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The bibliography is a guide to recent scientific literature covering effects of agricultural conservation practices on fish and wildlife. The citations listed here provide information on how conservation programs and practices designed to improve fish and wildlife habitat, as well as those intended for other purposes (e.g., water quality improvement), affect various aquatic and terrestrial fauna"--Abstract.

Download or read book Agriculture Handbook written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set includes revised editions of some issues.

Download or read book The Maryland Amphibian and Reptile Atlas written by Heather R. Cunningham and published by Johns Hopkins University Press. This book was released on 2018-11-26 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It will appeal to both amateurs and professionals interested in herpetology, natural history, or ecology, as well as those with a special interest in Maryland's biodiversity.

Download or read book Management of Amphibians Reptiles and Small Mammals in North America written by Robert C. Szaro and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historically the management of public lands from a multiple use perspective has led to a system that emphasizes those habitat components or faunal elements that primarily resulted in some sort of definable economic value. While this often benefitted other species that were not even considered in the original prescriptions, it also negatively impacted others. We no longer can afford to take this simplistic view of ecosystem management. We need to use a more holistic approach where ecological landscapes are considered as units, and land management practices incorporate all elements into an integrated policy. This includes examining the impacts of proposed land uses on amphibian, reptile, and small mammal populations.

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