Download or read book Ecology and Management of Bottomland Hardwood Systems written by Leigh H. Fredrickson and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wetlands of Bottomland Hardwood Forests written by J.R. Clark and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2012-12-02 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These Proceedings comprise two parts. Part I contains eight contributed papers on hydrology, fauna, soils, forests, agriculture and ecology. Part II comprises reports resulting from the five interdisciplinary workgroups whose participants included ecologists, botanists, zoologists, engineers, hydrologists, agrologists, dendrologists, resource managers and other specialists. Their aim was to evaluate conservation and management practices for wetland portions of the bottomland forests of the southeastern United States and to provide technical advice to responsible federal agencies. Thus the book is a state-of-knowledge review of scientific literature and current research, particularly that necessary to understand the effects of alterations such as forest clearing, land drainage or levee building that impair natural functions, i.e. production of timber, maintenance of water quality, flood water storage, support of migrating waterfowl and fish, carbon dioxide balance of the atmosphere etc.
Download or read book Abstracts written by John A. Stanturf and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Management of Bottomland Hardwoods and Deepwater Swamps for Threatened and Endangered Species written by Richard A. Fischer (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bottomland hardwood forests (BLH) and deepwater swamps on military installations support multiple uses beyond Department of Defense (DoD) training and testing missions, including threatened and endangered species (TES) conservation, public recreation, and forest commodities production. These unique communities contain elements associated with terrestrial and aquatic systems and are important in terms of ecological functions and social value. This report documents mission-compatible strategies to manage TES and their habitats on a plant community basis, using methods that apply to multiple species and that have broad applications to military lands located throughout the southeastern United States. Known occurrences of plant and animal TES associated with BLH habitats on DoD lands are reported, in addition to known and potential impacts to the integrity of BLH communities. Management options are provided within an ecosystem-based, adaptive management context.
Download or read book Ecological Processes and Cumulative Impacts Illustrated by Bottomland Hardwood Wetland EcosystemsLewis Publishers Inc written by Coastal Ecology Inst and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-02-06 with total page 727 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely book is a "must-have" for anyone involved with wetland conservation, in particular bottomland hardwood forests, a habitat in which over 50% of our nation's inventory has been destroyed. Authored by recognized experts, the book thoroughly covers the ecological processes in bottomland hardwood forests and relates these processes to human activities. Chapters include original research into ecological processes, discuss impacts of human activities on flood plain ecosystems, and examine human perceptions of bottomland values and management strategies for ecosystem restoration and conservation. The book focuses on impact assessment and management, featuring local sites and ecosystems, as well as the processes in larger areas, such as watersheds and hydrological basins.
Download or read book Ecology and Management of Central Hardwood Forests written by Ray R. Hicks and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1998-11-16 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to effective hardwood forest management Extending 235,000 square miles from New York to Georgia and fromVirginia to Missouri, the Central Hardwoods Region harbors the mostextensive concentration of deciduous hardwoods in the world. Asharvests in the Pacific Northwest decline and timber prices rise,the maturing stands of mixed species in this central U.S. regionare a rich and valuable resource that is increasingly vulnerable toexploitation. This timely book examines all of the key ecological,social, and economic management considerations essential to utilizeand sustain these vital woodlands effectively. First, it develops the background necessary to understand whatmakes the hardwood eco-system function, with a thorough examinationof the physiography, geology, soils, and climate of the region anda historical overview of its evolution and development frompre-European settlement to the present. Then, species by species,the book details the silvical characteristics of 34 important treespecies. Next, it offers expert recommendations for effectiveforest treatment and management, from specific concerns such astimber production, pollution, and financial planning to broaderissues, including the role of the natural resource manager and thebiological potential of the entire region. Generously supplemented with graphs and photos, Ecology andManagement of Central Hardwood Forests is important reading forforesters, natural resource managers, regional planners,environmental scientists, governmental officials--everyone with astake in the future of this critical living resource.
Download or read book Management of Bottomland Hardwoods and Deepwater Swamps for Threatened and Endangered Species written by Richard A. Fischer (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bottomland hardwood forests (BLH) and deepwater swamps on military installations support multiple uses beyond Department of Defense (DoD) training and testing missions, including threatened and endangered species (TES) conservation, public recreation, and forest commodities production. These unique communities contain elements associated with terrestrial and aquatic systems and are important in terms of ecological functions and social value. This report documents mission-compatible strategies to manage TES and their habitats on a plant community basis, using methods that apply to multiple species and that have broad applications to military lands located throughout the southeastern United States. Known occurrences of plant and animal TES associated with BLH habitats on DoD lands are reported, in addition to known and potential impacts to the integrity of BLH communities. Management options are provided within an ecosystem-based, adaptive management context.
Download or read book The Ecology of Bottomland Hardwood Swamps of the Southeast written by Charles H. Wharton and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ecology and Management of Northern Hardwood Forests in New England written by James W. Hornbeck and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Management of Forested Wetland Ecosystems in the Central Hardwood Region written by Scott D. Roberts and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Importance of Bottomland Hardwood Forests for Wildlife written by Holly K. Ober and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Guide to Bottomland Hardwood Restoration written by James A. Allen and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Managing Oak Forests in the Eastern United States written by Patrick D. Keyser and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-01-06 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are responsible for oak management, Managing Oak Forests in the Eastern United States is for you. It is the definitive practical guide for anyone interested in improving stewardship of eastern oak forests. Organized into three sections, the first section, "Background and Biology: Setting the Stage," helps you establish a solid understanding
Download or read book Ecosystem Research and Management of a Bottomland Hardwood Forest written by Marianne K. Burke and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Management of Bottomland Hardwood Forests for Nongame Bird Communities on Corps of Engineers Projects written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Assessing Ecological Functions of Bottomland Hardwood Wetlands Using Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems written by Rachel Suzanne McNamee and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bottomland hardwoods are one of the most rapidly diminishing wetland ecosystems due to agricultural clearing, development, and reservoir construction. As society has become more aware of the values and functions of wetlands, so has the importance in conservation of these valuable resources. The objective of this study is to compare the accuracy of Remote Sensing/Geographic Information System (GIS) based functional assessment to the field based Hydrogeomorphic (HGM) approach. An accurate Remote Sensing/GIS based functional assessment can be valuable to those interested in wetland management as field work requires greater expense of labor, equipment, and time. Remote sensing models were developed for the Stephen F. Austin Experimental Forest using a combination of soil maps, soil information, QuickBird RTM multispectral satellite imagery, LiDAR derived Digital Elevation Model (DEM), and LiDAR derived Canopy Height Model. Each of the data layers was prepared in raster format and was recoded with low ratings as 1, medium ratings as 2, and high ratings as 3 in terms of its wetland function. A composite raster layer was created through pixel value addition. Then each pixel value total was divided by the highest possible value total to give the ratio pixel value as a Functional Capacity Index (FCI). The FCIs for each modeled function was then compared to the corresponding HGM field measured function FCIs for accuracy assessment. Use of the developed models is cautioned as the statistical results are mixed. All functions and function averages have significant positive correlations except for the Cycling of Nutrients, Detain Precipitation, and Maintenance of Plant Communities functions. The Export of Organic Carbon function has the highest r value, 0.69 (p
Download or read book Studies on Bottomland Hardwood Forest Restoration and Teaching with Geographic Information Systems GIS in Ecology Labs written by Matthew Earl Simmons and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The development of graduate students in the sciences preparing for careers in academia has long included elements to advance students as science researchers, but recent emphasis is being placed on developing students as instructors and education researchers as well. As such, objectives of this study included assessments of seedling responses to hydrology typical of floods in urban settings, the role of created microtopography in community development of a bottomland hardwood forest, and the influence of geographic information systems (GIS) on student motivation and conceptual knowledge. Substantial losses of bottomlands in Texas necessitate restoration to regain the ecosystem services that they provide. Restoration of proper hydrology is the most important aspect of wetland restoration, but this can prove difficult in urbanizing environments where hydrology has been irreversibly altered. Microtopography has been shown to be an important component of bottomland hardwood forests, and its restoration may aid in hydrologic restoration as gradients are created that support a diverse community. Tree seedlings were subjected to experimental flooding regimes typical of floodplain forests in rural and urban settings. Growth rates of seedlings varied over time and differed depending on species and treatment. Created microtopography resulted in a spatially heterogeneous system similar to that of natural bottomlands and strongly influenced hydrology, soil properties, survival of planted seedlings, and abundance and distribution of colonizing species. Proper bottomland restoration in urbanizing environments should include species selection based on current and potential future hydrologic conditions. In addition, restoring microtopography may improve survival of a variety of species introduced during restoration, as well as enhance colonization of a diverse plant community under changing hydrologic regimes. Trends indicated a slight improvement in attitude and performance for students that used GIS. More important, the authenticity of the experience appeared to affect student attitude. The effective use of GIS in teaching may be scale-dependent. Smallscale phenomena may be assessed as easily in a field exercise as with GIS. Using GIS to assess large-scale, complex patterns may have a substantial impact on student understanding. Further studies are needed to determine direct benefits of teaching with GIS in undergraduate ecology classrooms.
