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Line positions and intensities of the band of CHI using mid-infrared optical frequency comb Fourier transform spectroscopy
We present a new spectral analysis of the and
+- bands of CHI around 2971 cm
based on a high-resolution spectrum spanning from 2800 cm to 3160
cm, measured using an optical frequency comb Fourier transform
spectrometer. From this spectrum, we previously assigned the and
+- bands around 3060 cm using PGOPHER, and
the line list was incorporated in the HITRAN database. Here, we treat the two
fundamental bands, and , together with the perturbing
states, 2+ and +2, as a four-level
system connected via Coriolis and Fermi interactions. A similar four-level
system is assumed to connect the +- and
+- hot bands, which appear due to the population of
the low-lying state at room temperature, with the
2+2 and +- perturbing
states. This treatment provides a good global agreement of the simulated
spectra with experiment, and hence accurate line lists and band parameters of
the four connected vibrational states in each system. Overall, we assign 4665
transitions in the fundamental band system, with an average error of 0.00071
cm, a factor of two better than earlier work on the band using
conventional Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The band shows
hyperfine splitting, resolvable for transitions with J 2 x K. Finally,
the spectral intensities of 65 lines of the band and 7 lines of the
+- band are reported for the first time using the
Voigt line shape as a model in multispectral fitting
Occurrence of flat bugs (Heteroptera: Aradidae) in burned and unburned forests
The goal of this study was to determine the effect of fire on flat bug diversity and abundance in coniferous and mixed forests in interior Alaska. Eighty individuals, of which 78 in the burned areas and two in the control areas, of six aradid species were collected: Aradus abbas (Bergroth), A. funestus (Bergroth), A. lugubris (Fallén), A. signaticornis (Sahlberg), A. tuberculifer (Kirby) and Aneurus simplex (Uhler). Generally, all flat bug species were more abundant in the burned areas than in control areas with statistically significant differences for four of the six species and for pooled nymphs. Habitat preferences and potential mechanisms connecting mycophagy and pyrophagy are discussed
Short-term effects of continuous cover forestry on forest biomass production and biodiversity: Applying single-tree selection in forests dominated by Picea abies
The rotation forestry system provides high biomass production, but could also have a negative impact on species sensitive to disturbance. Continuous cover forestry (CCF) could contribute to solving these conflicting goals, but its feasibility in nutrient limited boreal forests is yet unresolved. In a unique experiment, we simultaneously assessed the short-term effect of single-tree selection on both biomass production and biodiversity (vascular plants, bryophytes, wood-inhabiting fungi), and tested fertilization as a way to mediate growth-biodiversity trade-offs. We found that unharvested stands and stands subjected to single-tree selection had a similar species assemblage of vascular plants, bryophytes, and wood-inhabiting fungi. Fertilization increased growth by 37% and induced shifts in two understory species (favoring the grass Avenella flexuosa and disfavoring the bryophyte Hylocomium splendens). We conclude that single-tree selection may become a useful tool to enhance biodiversity in managed forests
Line Positions and Intensities of the {\nu} Band of Methyl Iodide Using Mid-Infrared Optical Frequency Comb Fourier Transform Spectroscopy
We use optical frequency comb Fourier transform spectroscopy to measure
high-resolution spectra of iodomethane, CHI in the C-H stretch region from
2800 to 3160 cm. The fast-scanning Fourier transform spectrometer with
auto-balanced detection is based on a difference frequency generation comb with
repetition rate, f, of 125 MHz. A series of spectra with sample point
spacing equal to f are measured at different f settings and
interleaved to yield sampling point spacing of 11 MHz. Iodomethane is
introduced into a 76 m long multipass absorption cell by its vapor pressure at
room temperature. The measured spectrum contains three main ro-vibrational
features: the parallel vibrational overtone and combination bands centered
around 2850 cm, the symmetric stretch band centered at 2971
cm, and the asymmetric stretch band centered at 3060
cm. The spectra of the band and the nearby
+- hot band are simulated using PGOPHER and a new
assignment of these bands is presented. The resolved ro-vibrational structures
are used in a least square fit together with the microwave data to provide the
upper state parameters. We assign 2603 transitions to the band with
standard deviation (observed - calculated) of 0.00034 cm, and 831
transitions to the +- hot band with standard
deviation of 0.00084 cm. The hyperfine splittings due to the I
nuclear quadrupole moment are observed for transitions with J2xK.
Finally, intensities of 157 isolated transitions in the band are
reported for the first time using the Voigt line shape as a model in
multispectral fitting
Long-term yield and biodiversity in stands managed with the selection system and the rotation forestry system: A qualitative review
There is an increasing interest in implementing Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF) as a tool to mitigate negative effects of the traditional rotation forestry system on biodiversity. However, the effects of CCF on forest growth and yield and on biodiversity is still poorly known. In this qualitative review, we compare biodiversity and longterm yield between the selection system, which is a type of CCF practiced in full-storied forests, and the traditional rotation forestry system. We specifically focus on forests dominated by Picea abies, which is a tree species of high economic relevance. Our literature search resulted in 17 publications on stand growth and yield and 21 publications on biodiversity. A majority of simulation studies found a higher long-term yield in the rotation forestry system, but it is challenging to conclude which system is the most productive. The magnitude of the difference in yield between systems, and how it varies across different environmental conditions, remains to be determined. For biodiversity, comparisons of species assemblage and individual species were only made to certain phases of the rotation cycle (recent clearcuts and middle-aged stands). Nevertheless, two aspects can be highlighted: i) the species assemblage in clearcuts differ substantially from stands managed with the selection system. Some of these effects may however be short lasting as examplified by studies on beetle assamblages showing that middle-aged rotation forestry stands become more similar to stands managed with the selection system, ii) the selection system maintains a similar species assemblage as the uncut control during the first years after cutting. In conclusion, management with the selection system may come with a loss in long-term stand yield, but much of the species assemblage is maintained after logging. We recommend future studies to specifically focus on long-term effects on biodiversity - in particular on species of conservation concern. There is also a need to establish a long-term research infrastructure to further develop the field
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