Download or read book High Spatial Resolution Holocene Vegetation and Land use History in West Glen Affric and Kintail Northern Scotland written by Althea Lynn Davies and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Shades of Green written by Ruth Tittensor and published by Oxbow Books. This book was released on 2016-10-31 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes a fresh look at the most disliked tree in Britain and Ireland, explaining the reasons it was introduced and why it became ubiquitous in the archipelagos of northwest Europe. Sitka spruce has contributed to the Pacific Coast landscapes of North America for over ten millennia. For the Tlingit First Nation it is the most important tree in terms of spiritual relationships, art, and products in daily use such as canoes, containers, fish-traps and sweet cakes. Since the late nineteenth century it has also been the most important tree to the timber industry of west coast North America. The historical background to the modern use of Sitka spruce is explored. The lack of cultural reference may explain negative public response when treeless uplands in the UK and Ireland were afforested with introduced conifer species, particularly Sitka spruce, following two World Wars. The multipurpose forestry of today recognizes that Sitka spruce is the most important tree to the timber industry and to a public which uses its many products but fails to recognize the link between growing trees and bought goods. The apparently featureless and wildlife-less Sitka spruce plantations in UK uplands are gradually developing recognizable ecological features. Sitka spruce has the potential to form temperate rain forests this century as well as to produce much-needed goods for society. The major contribution of Sitka spruce to landscapes and livelihoods in western North America is, by contrast, widely accepted. But conserving natural, old-growth forests, sustaining the needs of First Nations, and producing materials for the modern timber industry will be an intricate task.
Download or read book Scotland in Ancient Europe written by Ian Shepherd and published by Society Antiquaries Scotland. This book was released on 2004 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: And conclusion / Roger J. Mercer -- The bronze doors of No. 9, Millbank, London, with a note on the architect and sculptor associated with Imperial Chemical Industries House and their contribution to the heritage / Roger J. Mercer.
Download or read book British National Bibliography for Report Literature written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 806 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Holocene Vegetation History and Land Use in Northern Bohusl n County South western Sweden written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Atlantic Connections and Adaptations written by R. A. Housley and published by Oxbow Books Limited. This book was released on 2004 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maritime communications have played a vital role in shaping both human cultures and the biogeography of the North Atlantic Realm. These papers explore the diversity of human environments and cultural adaptations present within the eastern part of the North Atlantic Realm.
Download or read book Archaeology from the Wetlands written by WARP (Project). Conference and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The proceedings of this conference bear witness to resurgence in Scottish wetland studies and offer an introduction to wetland sites as elements in the cultural landscapes of the world.
Download or read book The Holocene Vegetational Developement of the Godthabsfjord Area West Greenland written by Bent Fredskild and published by Museum Tusculanum Press. This book was released on 1983 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Late Holocene Vegetation and Cultural Land use History in the Uplands of N Portugal written by Carla Ferreira and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Holocene Vegetation History and Human Impact in Western Lewis Scotland written by Tim Matthew Lomax and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Late Holocene Vegetation History and Land use at Sells Burn Northern England written by James Townsend and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Holocene Vegetation Hydrology and Fire in the North Central Adirondacks of New York written by Katharine A. LeBoeuf and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Adirondack region of New York has an estimated 81,000 hectares of old-growth forest embedded in a matrix of wetlands and second-growth forest. Few paleoecological records exist in the region, although records from adjacent regions indicate that there were several times of abrupt vegetation change during the mid and late Holocene, and the causes of these events are poorly understood. To better understand how Adirondack forests have responded to past changes in climate and disturbance regimes, I developed coupled records of Holocene fire, forest vegetation, and moisture variability using the sediments of Bloomingdale Bog in northern New York. My primary objectives were to 1) develop a high resolution Holocene record of forest vegetation, drought, and fire for the region, and 2) assess the potential causes of abrupt regional forest vegetation change at 500-600 and 5000 years BP. Consistent with other areas of the Northeast, results indicate that the two largest changes in forest vegetation, prior to land clearance, occurred ~550 and 5000 years BP. Comparison of drought, fire, and vegetation records revealed that vegetation changes at 550 year BP were likely driven by drought and fire. The decline of mesic species like Fagus grandifolia was widespread at this time as pollen records from elsewhere in the Northeast also document similar changes. Post-fire succession did not return the forest to its previous structure, and the compositional changes persisted until European land clearance. Vegetation changes 5000 years ago were characterized by the well-documented, range-wide decline in Tsuga canadensis (hemlock) in eastern North America. Comparison of drought, fire, and vegetation records revealed that the decline of hemlock was well underway prior to the occurrence of a large drought, and fires occurred shortly after the vegetation change and drought. Patterns are not consistent with drought as the sole or initial cause for the hemlock decline, and suggest that a pathogen or some other factor was responsible for the decline; however, drought may have suppressed recovery of hemlock populations after their abrupt decline. Fire and drought have not been primary drivers of large-scale forest change during the past century in the Adirondacks, and the long-term perspectives provided by this study highlight the potential vulnerability of the region to future changes in drought and disturbance regimes.
Download or read book Holocene Vegetation History of the Western Isles Scotland written by Julie A. Fossitt and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Aspects of the Lateglacial early Holocene Vegetation Development in Western Europe written by Johanna Alberdina Angelina Bos and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Landscapes and Landforms of Scotland written by Colin K. Ballantyne and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-08-24 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an appealing and informative overview of the outstanding landforms and landscapes of Scotland. Scotland is internationally renowned for the diversity of its geology, landforms and landscapes. The rock record spans most of geological time, from the Archaean to the Palaeogene, and represents the outcome of tectonic plate movements, associated geological processes, and sea-level and climate changes. Scotland incorporates primeval gneiss landscapes, the deeply eroded roots of the Caledonian mountain chain, landscapes of extensional tectonics and rifting, and eroded remnants of volcanic complexes that were active when the North Atlantic Ocean opened during the Palaeogene. The present relief reflects uplift and deep weathering during the Cenozoic, strongly modified during successive episodes of Pleistocene glaciation. This striking geodiversity is captured in this book through 29 chapters devoted to the evolution of Scotland’s scenery and locations of outstanding geomorphological significance, including ancient palaeosurfaces, landscapes of glacial erosion and deposition, evidence of postglacial landscape modification by landslides, rivers and wind, and coastal geomorphology. Dedicated chapters focus on Ice Age Scotland and the associated landscapes, which range from alpine-type mountains and areas of selective glacial erosion to ice-moulded and drift-covered lowlands, and incorporate accounts of internationally renowned sites such as the ‘Parallel Roads’ of Glen Roy, the Cairngorm Mountains and the inselbergs of Assynt. Other chapters consider the record of postglacial rock-slope failures, such as the famous landslides of Trotternish on Skye, and the record of fluvial changes since deglaciation. The sea-level history of Scotland is addressed in terms of its raised and submerged shorelines, while several chapters discuss the contrasting coastal landscapes, which range from the spectacular sea cliffs of Shetland and Orkney to the beaches and dunes of eastern Scotland. The role of geoconservation in preserving Scotland’s outstanding geomorphological heritage is outlined in the final chapter. The book offers an up-to-date and richly illustrated reference guide for geomorphologists, other Earth scientists, geographers, conservationists, and all those interested in geology, physical geography, geomorphology, geotourism, geoheritage and environmental protection.
Download or read book Glacial Geology written by Matthew M. Bennett and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-09-20 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new Second Edition of Glacial Geology provides a modern, comprehensive summary of glacial geology and geomorphology. It is has been thoroughly revised and updated from the original First Edition. This book will appeal to all students interested in the landforms and sediments that make up glacial landscapes. The aim of the book is to outline glacial landforms and sediments and to provide the reader with the tools required to interpret glacial landscapes. It describes how glaciers work and how the processes of glacial erosion and deposition which operate within them are recorded in the glacial landscape. The Second Edition is presented in the same clear and concise format as the First Edition, providing detailed explanations that are not cluttered with unnecessary detail. Additions include a new chapter on Glaciations around the Globe, demonstrating the range of glacial environments present on Earth today and a new chapter on Palaeoglaciology, explaining how glacial landforms and sediments are used in ice-sheet reconstructions. Like the original book, text boxes are used throughout to explain key concepts and to introduce students to case study material from the glacial literature. Newly updated sections on Further Reading are also included at the end of each chapter to point the reader towards key references. The book is illustrated throughout with colour photographs and illustrations.
Download or read book The Native Pinewoods of Scotland written by Henry Marshall Steven and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
