Download or read book Impacts of forest harvesting on physical properties of soils with reference to increased biomass recovery written by Pacific Forestry Centre and published by Canadian Forestry Service, Pacific Forestry Centre. This book was released on 1988 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Forest Biomass written by T. Satoo and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lord Rutherford has said that all science is either physics or stamp collecting. On that basis the study of forest biomass must be classified with stamp collecting and other such pleasurable pursuits. Japanese scientists have led the world, not only in collecting basic data, but in their attempts to systematise our knowledge of forest biomass. They have studied factors affecting dry matter production of forest trees in an attempt to approach underlying phYf'ical principles. This edition of Professor Satoo's book has been made possible the help of Dr John F. Hosner and the Virginia Poly technical Institute and State University who invited Dr Satoo to Blacksburg for three months in 1973 at about the time when he was in the final stages of preparing the Japanese version. Since then the explosion of world literature on forest biomass has continued to be fired by increasing shortages of timber supplies in many parts of the world as well as by a need to explore renewable sources of energy. In revising the original text I have attempted to maintain the input of Japanese work - much of which is not widely available outside Japan - and to update both the basic information and, where necessary, the conclusions to keep them in tune with current thinking. Those familiar with the Japanese original will find Chapter 3 largely rewritten on the basis of new work - much of which was initiated while Dr Satoo was in Blacksburg.
Download or read book Impacts of Biomass Harvesting on Soil Disturbance and Surface Soil Erosion at Seller Creek in Interior British Columbia written by P. R. Commandeur and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Numerous studies have documented the soil disturbance effects of ground-based harvesting systems. Biomass harvesting, in the form of the additional recovery of woody materials normally left on site, has the potential for increasing the levels of soil disturbance. The objective of this study was to document the impact of biomass harvesting by rubber-tired skidders on soils, namely soil disturbance and surface soil erosion. An increase in soil disturbance in the form of skid trails, skidroads, and deep and very deep gouges was observed on the biomass harvested plots compared to the conventionally harvested plots. Erosion bridges indicated more soil movement on the biomass than the conventional plots. Soil erosion volumes trapped behind sediment dams located at the base of the plots were greater on the biomass plots (average of 0.38 m3 over 1.77 years) than on the conventional plots (average of 0.22 m3). However, the unharvested plots also recorded accumulation of material where in fact no mineral soil erosion occurred (average of 0.15 m3). This was the result of vegetation growth and decay and the accumulation of organic matter. Adjusted average erosion values of 0.78 m3/ha/year for the biomass plots and 0.37 m3/ha/year for the conventional plots are comparable to data obtained from studies conducted on clearcut and burned sites in the Oregon Cascades. These erosion figures are considered moderate and numerous site factors help explain this observed response. Rainfall simulation experiments conducted at the site indicated that infiltration rates on skidroads and fireguards are generally greater than 1.5 cm/hour. Rainfall intensities (15 minute duration) that exceed 1.5 cm/hour are expected to occur with a return period of about 1 year at the study site. Spring snow melt rates may exceed infiltration capacities especially along compacted, low infiltration areas such as skidroads. Some overland flow and surface soil erosion is expected to occur elsewhere under similar conditions as those found at the study site. Recommendations are given regarding the measurement techniques used in this study.
Download or read book Impacts of Forest Harvesting and Regeneration on Forest Sites written by British Columbia. Ministry of Forests and published by BC, Ministry of Forests. This book was released on 1990 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the impacts of forestry activity on soil properties and site productivity. Includes information on assessing soil sensitivity and site rehabilitation.
Download or read book Research Paper NC written by and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Soil and Vegetation Response to Soil Compaction and Forest Floor Removal After Aspen Harvesting written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Forest Soils written by Khan Towhid Osman and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-12-12 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forest soil characteristics are not only unique but their interpretation also differs from cropland soils. Just as there are diverse forest types, there are many soil variants that need different management. Today, forest plantations are being intensively managed for profitable timber, pulpwood and energy production. Site selection, species selection, site productivity evaluation, silvicultural treatments, and soil amendments need crucial soil information. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the physical, chemical and biological properties of forest soils and their implications on forest vegetation. Topics discussed include: major forest types of the world and their associated soils; forest biomass and nutrient dynamics; organic matter turnover and nutrient recycling; forest soil disturbance; forest soil and climate change; and forest soil management and silvicultural treatments.
Download or read book Sustainable Forest Management written by Julio J. Diez and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2012-05-23 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sustainable forest management (SFM) is not a new concept. However, its popularity has increased in the last few decades because of public concern about the dramatic decrease in forest resources. The implementation of SFM is generally achieved using criteria and indicators (C
Download or read book Forest Economics written by Daowei Zhang and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2011-09-15 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forestry cannot be isolated from the forces that drive all economic activity. It involves using land, labour, and capital to produce goods and services from forests, while economics helps in understanding how this can be done in ways that will best meet the needs of people. Therefore, a firm grounding in economics is integral to sound forestry policies and practices. This book, a major revision and expansion of Peter H. Pearse’s 1990 classic, provides this grounding. Updated and enhanced with advanced empirical presentation of materials, it covers the basic economic principles and concepts and their application to modern forest management and policy issues. Forest Economics draws on the strengths of two of the field’s leading practitioners who have more than fifty years of combined experience in teaching forest economics in the United States and Canada. Its comprehensive and systematic analysis of forest issues makes it an indispensable resource for students and practitioners of forest management, natural resource conservation, and environmental studies.
Download or read book General Technical Report PNW GTR written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book A Compilation of Forest Biomass Harvesting and Related Policy in Canada written by Jean Roach and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The main objective of this literature review is to summarize policies, including legislation, regulations and guidelines, related to the harvest of woody forest biomass in Canada. The focus of the literature review is on policy that applies to Crown land. The report focusses on policy related to biomass harvesting from logged blocks and roadside debris, rather than purpose-grown plantations, since this is seen as the major new forest biomass energy source, and policy relating to the latter has not been developed in Canada.--Document.
Download or read book Sustaining Aspen in Western Landscapes written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Proceedings RMRS written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Forest Soil Rehabilitation in British Columbia written by Charles Ernest Bulmer and published by University of British Columbia Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report summarizes issues and problems in forest soil rehabilitation in British Columbia, presenting an up-to-date review of the scientific literature and the activities of rehabilitation specialists and practitioners working for the forest industry and government. The focus is on techniques for restoring soil productivity, with the implied objective of re-establishing a productive forest ecosystem on a site that has suffered degradation. The first two sections of the report provide an overview of soil rehabilitation in the province and review the productivity of degraded and rehabilitated forest soils. This is followed by a section on soil physical process and nutrient cycling, describing how an understanding of growth-limiting conditions can guide practitioners to strategies for effective and cost-efficient rehabilitation. The next section reviews rehabilitation techniques, including tillage, topsoil conservation and replacement, reforestation and revegetation methods, and soil amelioration using fertilizers, amendments, and mulches. Finally, information gaps and research needs are identified.
Download or read book Annotated Bibliography of ENFOR Biomass Reports 1979 1990 written by I. S. Alemdag and published by Forestry Canada = Forêts Canada. This book was released on 1993 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This annotated bibliography presents a compilation of all published and unpublished reports produced under Forestry Canada's ENFOR program of research and development on the production of forest biomass for energy purposes. The citations and summaries for 480 reports are included, covering the period from 1979 to 1990. These are arranged according to several broad subject areas. The reports are further categorized in a reference section which provides indices by tree species, geographic area, author, title and added keywords.
