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... conservation programmes. Cheesman and Key (Chapter 14) then explore ways in which entomological expertise can be conserved, to assure continuity of the requisite knowledge, interest and commitment. The final three chapters focus more specifically on arenas of current interest and debate. Kremen and ...
... conservation programmes. Cheesman and Key (Chapter 14) then explore ways in which entomological expertise can be conserved, to assure continuity of the requisite knowledge, interest and commitment. The final three chapters focus more specifically on arenas of current interest and debate. Kremen and ...
Intracolonial demography, biomass and Macrotermes natalensis (Haviland) (Isoptera: Termitidae) colonies in the
... termite biomass, either directly or indirectly. Termite biomass is high in undulating areas where the elevation is 250–400 m, where granitic and rhyolitic soils occur, and where annual rainfall is high (650–700 mm) in the context of the region. Major workers fetch woody litter outside the nest throu ...
... termite biomass, either directly or indirectly. Termite biomass is high in undulating areas where the elevation is 250–400 m, where granitic and rhyolitic soils occur, and where annual rainfall is high (650–700 mm) in the context of the region. Major workers fetch woody litter outside the nest throu ...
Workshop: Ecology of Glacier Forelands - MUSE
... carried out in bare ground plots of the moraine 1971, providing seed addition (10 glacier foreland species), automatic irrigation, and artificially created safe sites. Colonisation was also studied in experimentally created gaps along the succession gradient. Drought and seed limitation were identif ...
... carried out in bare ground plots of the moraine 1971, providing seed addition (10 glacier foreland species), automatic irrigation, and artificially created safe sites. Colonisation was also studied in experimentally created gaps along the succession gradient. Drought and seed limitation were identif ...
cougars - Raincoast Conservation Foundation
... crisis. We consider our efforts as a race against time. Clearly, the best time for ensuring the conservation of cougars is while viable populations and connected habitat still exist (Logan and Sweanor 2001). If we are to maintain – and ultimately push back – the geographic line of cougar extirpation ...
... crisis. We consider our efforts as a race against time. Clearly, the best time for ensuring the conservation of cougars is while viable populations and connected habitat still exist (Logan and Sweanor 2001). If we are to maintain – and ultimately push back – the geographic line of cougar extirpation ...
The Nepal Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan
... biodiversity conservation in the last few decades. With over 23 percent of its land area under protection, Nepal now ranks second in Asia and one of the top 20 countries in the world for the percentage of its surface area that is protected. Population of some mega wildlife species, such as tiger and ...
... biodiversity conservation in the last few decades. With over 23 percent of its land area under protection, Nepal now ranks second in Asia and one of the top 20 countries in the world for the percentage of its surface area that is protected. Population of some mega wildlife species, such as tiger and ...
Managing stock in wetland grazing
... Understanding the difference between good, fair and poor pastures is important in all grazing systems (Jessop et al. 2008): Good pastures are stable and close to maximum productive potential. • Plant communities are diverse and include a mix of annual and perennial plant species. • Ground cover pr ...
... Understanding the difference between good, fair and poor pastures is important in all grazing systems (Jessop et al. 2008): Good pastures are stable and close to maximum productive potential. • Plant communities are diverse and include a mix of annual and perennial plant species. • Ground cover pr ...
CBD Strategy and Action Plan
... 2.4 Natural park development ................................................................................. 138 Wildlife Protection Areas ........................................................................................... 138 Natural Habitat Conservation Areas ............................ ...
... 2.4 Natural park development ................................................................................. 138 Wildlife Protection Areas ........................................................................................... 138 Natural Habitat Conservation Areas ............................ ...
The National Biodiversity Strategy of Japan 2012-2020
... 2.4 Natural park development ................................................................................. 138 Wildlife Protection Areas ........................................................................................... 138 Natural Habitat Conservation Areas............................. ...
... 2.4 Natural park development ................................................................................. 138 Wildlife Protection Areas ........................................................................................... 138 Natural Habitat Conservation Areas............................. ...
Proceedings of the Sonoma-Marin Coastal Prairie Workshop
... In Sonoma and Marin counties, observations on the decline of coastal prairie habitats have prompted concern from a broad array of professionals and laypersons. On November 6, 2006, 69 participants representing 24 agencies, academic institutions, land managers, land planners, conservation organizatio ...
... In Sonoma and Marin counties, observations on the decline of coastal prairie habitats have prompted concern from a broad array of professionals and laypersons. On November 6, 2006, 69 participants representing 24 agencies, academic institutions, land managers, land planners, conservation organizatio ...
Informing Biodiversity Conservation for the Adelaide and Mount
... original native vegetation remains in the region. Species have become extinct and many more are continuing to decline. Biodiversity conservation in the AMLR region aims to maintain, restore and halt the decline in ecological processes, vegetation communities and species. However, there is a limited ...
... original native vegetation remains in the region. Species have become extinct and many more are continuing to decline. Biodiversity conservation in the AMLR region aims to maintain, restore and halt the decline in ecological processes, vegetation communities and species. However, there is a limited ...
bc grasslands stewardship guide.indd
... Distinguished from other North American grasslands by the wide variety of biological, geological and climatic conditions which support them, BC’s grasslands range from Antelope Brush/Red Three-awn grasslands of the Okanagan to Sagebrush/Bluebunch Wheatgrass of the Thompson, and the Fescue grasslands ...
... Distinguished from other North American grasslands by the wide variety of biological, geological and climatic conditions which support them, BC’s grasslands range from Antelope Brush/Red Three-awn grasslands of the Okanagan to Sagebrush/Bluebunch Wheatgrass of the Thompson, and the Fescue grasslands ...
Planting Hardwood Seedlings in the Central
... dates will vary with latitude and the weather conditions. During the March to May period, soil moisture and temperature are ideal for seedling growth and survival. A cool (35˚ to 60˚F) overcast day with little or no wind (less than 10 mph) provides an ideal setting for planting hardwood seedlings. I ...
... dates will vary with latitude and the weather conditions. During the March to May period, soil moisture and temperature are ideal for seedling growth and survival. A cool (35˚ to 60˚F) overcast day with little or no wind (less than 10 mph) provides an ideal setting for planting hardwood seedlings. I ...
environmental analysis - Case Western Reserve University
... The Tibetan plateau is highly reliant on the environment for its economy. More than most other regions of China, it has managed to maintain more of a balance between using the land for sustenance and over-exploiting it. However, in the last two decades, economic development has increased pressures o ...
... The Tibetan plateau is highly reliant on the environment for its economy. More than most other regions of China, it has managed to maintain more of a balance between using the land for sustenance and over-exploiting it. However, in the last two decades, economic development has increased pressures o ...
Restoring Wyoming Big Sagebrush
... seedlings to compete for soil moisture during establishment (Cook and Lewis 1963; Sturges 1977). Blaisdell (1949) found higher grass yields on plots that were seeded with grass prior to or 1 year after sagebrush, and that prior grass establishment often prevented the establishment of sagebrush seedl ...
... seedlings to compete for soil moisture during establishment (Cook and Lewis 1963; Sturges 1977). Blaisdell (1949) found higher grass yields on plots that were seeded with grass prior to or 1 year after sagebrush, and that prior grass establishment often prevented the establishment of sagebrush seedl ...
3337 CBD Synthesis.indd - Millennium Ecosystem Assessment
... directly affecting biodiversity, such as the catch of fish or the application of fertilizers to increase food production (lower right corner). These result in changes to biodiversity and to ecosystem services (lower left corner), thereby affecting human wellbeing. These interactions can take place at ...
... directly affecting biodiversity, such as the catch of fish or the application of fertilizers to increase food production (lower right corner). These result in changes to biodiversity and to ecosystem services (lower left corner), thereby affecting human wellbeing. These interactions can take place at ...
CBD Fourth National Report
... the last few years. There have been land cover changes due mainly to development in agriculture and tourism infrastructure. However, there has been limited quantitative data on this trend and stakeholders have identified the need for more research in this area. Coastal and Marine Resources The Beliz ...
... the last few years. There have been land cover changes due mainly to development in agriculture and tourism infrastructure. However, there has been limited quantitative data on this trend and stakeholders have identified the need for more research in this area. Coastal and Marine Resources The Beliz ...
Understanding Our Native Grasslands agricultural, environmental and indigenous
... cultural heritage. They can also provide the basis for sustainable agriculture. The majority of native grasslands in NSW are located on private land. The sustainable management of native grasslands can yield positive results for both conservation and production in our State. The range of benefits to ...
... cultural heritage. They can also provide the basis for sustainable agriculture. The majority of native grasslands in NSW are located on private land. The sustainable management of native grasslands can yield positive results for both conservation and production in our State. The range of benefits to ...
East Melanesian Islands Biodiversity Hotspot
... East Melanesian Islands qualify as a hotspot due to their high levels of plant and animal endemism and accelerating levels of habitat loss, caused chiefly by widespread commercial logging and mining, expansion of subsistence and plantation agriculture, population increase, and the impacts of climate ...
... East Melanesian Islands qualify as a hotspot due to their high levels of plant and animal endemism and accelerating levels of habitat loss, caused chiefly by widespread commercial logging and mining, expansion of subsistence and plantation agriculture, population increase, and the impacts of climate ...
The History and Use of Kudzu in the Southeastern United States
... Some Alabama farmers still harvest kudzu from fields managed for this purpose by annual or biennial harvesting. It is most frequently used in this manner during dry periods, since its deep root system allows it to obtain moisture for growth when other forage species cannot. All types of grazing anim ...
... Some Alabama farmers still harvest kudzu from fields managed for this purpose by annual or biennial harvesting. It is most frequently used in this manner during dry periods, since its deep root system allows it to obtain moisture for growth when other forage species cannot. All types of grazing anim ...
Biodiversity, Functioning - School of Natural Resources and
... the trophic distance between the level at which biodiversity is varied and the level at which the response is measured is two or a multiple of two (e.g. top-down from secondary consumers at level t to primary producers at level t – 2, or, conversely, from trophic levels t to t þ 2), because two nega ...
... the trophic distance between the level at which biodiversity is varied and the level at which the response is measured is two or a multiple of two (e.g. top-down from secondary consumers at level t to primary producers at level t – 2, or, conversely, from trophic levels t to t þ 2), because two nega ...
Lates Kavaka Colored - Mycological Society of India
... and amylases have been isolated from thermophiles Talaromyces emersonii and xylanases from Thermoascus aurantiacus. Industrial enzyme production is now recognized as a productive market and possibly leading to an excess of production. Future stress has to be on lowering the costs besides optimizing ...
... and amylases have been isolated from thermophiles Talaromyces emersonii and xylanases from Thermoascus aurantiacus. Industrial enzyme production is now recognized as a productive market and possibly leading to an excess of production. Future stress has to be on lowering the costs besides optimizing ...
RvK-diss digi - Waddenacademie
... human influence, in particular by embankments, to which 25-50% was lost in the 20th century alone (Kirwan and Megonigal 2013). The coastal salt marshes of Western Europe are typically productive grasslands subject to tidal and non-tidal flooding by sea water, providing a gradient of increasing inund ...
... human influence, in particular by embankments, to which 25-50% was lost in the 20th century alone (Kirwan and Megonigal 2013). The coastal salt marshes of Western Europe are typically productive grasslands subject to tidal and non-tidal flooding by sea water, providing a gradient of increasing inund ...
THE EFFECTS OF FIRE AND GRAZING MANAGEMENT ON
... respective regeneration potential variously with consequences on species dynamics. This study gives attention to the effects of fire alone, and in combination with grazing in underutilized, “problem” rangeland communities. Firstly, the question exists whether annual fire in “fire prone” Hyparrhenia ...
... respective regeneration potential variously with consequences on species dynamics. This study gives attention to the effects of fire alone, and in combination with grazing in underutilized, “problem” rangeland communities. Firstly, the question exists whether annual fire in “fire prone” Hyparrhenia ...
Report of the conference on monk seal conservation
... 5. Questions on the second day included whether EcoMedia could be used for Monk seal action plan coordination activities, how the Bern Convention enforced its rules, whether a trust fund is needed, and whether fishermen groups should be rewarded for contributing to Monk seal conservation. Answers we ...
... 5. Questions on the second day included whether EcoMedia could be used for Monk seal action plan coordination activities, how the Bern Convention enforced its rules, whether a trust fund is needed, and whether fishermen groups should be rewarded for contributing to Monk seal conservation. Answers we ...
Balancing multiple mutualists: asymmetric interactions among plants
... second symbiont, like AMF, benefits the plant, then that association might be expected to be promoted (or at least tolerated) by the vertically transmitted symbiont. However, it is possible that endophytes could redirect plant resources away from AMF, despite a potential advantage to the plant. This ...
... second symbiont, like AMF, benefits the plant, then that association might be expected to be promoted (or at least tolerated) by the vertically transmitted symbiont. However, it is possible that endophytes could redirect plant resources away from AMF, despite a potential advantage to the plant. This ...