The study presents two main parts: first, a review
of tropical silviculture and forest management systems
and, second, the investigation of a growth and yield
model which has some potential for application in the
tropical region. The presentation of tropical
silviculture includes: (1) an overview of the biological
characteristics of...
Previous difficulties mapping tropical forest successional stage with satellite imagery may be one of the reasons why little is known about what socioeconomic and biophysical factors control tropical secondary forest pattern over landscapes. Additional remote sensing challenges occur in regions with steep topography, because the spectral responses of land covers...
Tropical forests are of global importance with respect to their influence on
biogeochemical cycles, climatic patterns, and as large reservoirs of biodiversity. Yet, few studies have quantified their structure, biomass, and carbon pools; basic
information necessary to better understand the global function of tropical forests. The RADAMBRASIL project was conducted...
A growing body of work reveals that animal-mediated pollination is negatively affected by anthropogenic disturbance. Landscape-scale disturbance results in two often inter-related processes: (1) habitat loss, and (2) disruptions of habitat configuration (i.e. fragmentation). Understanding the relative effects of such processes is critical in designing effective management strategies to limit...
One traditional problem in forest management is to
find the optimal stand level management regime. Four
important silvicultural practices including precommercial
thinning, commercial thinning, fertilization and regeneration
harvest are considered jointly in this study. The
partial analyses, i.e. considering some of the silvicultural
practices, are also discussed.
The inability to...
The role of insect herbivores in the nutrient cycling dynamics of forest ecosystems remains poorly understood. Although past research in herbivory has focused primarily on the deleterious effects that insects can have on tree growth and mortality, the overall effects of herbivory are more complex. Herbivores have the potential to...
Discusses the benefits of having a management plan for your property. Describes how to prepare a management plan, including describing the property, setting goals, identifying resources, making recommendations, and keeping records. Includes additional sources for information.
The Tualatin River Basin along the east side of the Coastal Mountains in Oregon is subject to a complex mixture of land uses. Approximately half the area is devoted to forestry production. The remainder is divided between agriculture and urban uses. In addition to this diversity in land use, there...
