66 research outputs found
The Joseph Conrad Collection at Syracuse University
This article details the Joseph Conrad Collection in the Syracuse University Special Collections. Diverse in origin, Syracuse University\u27s collection of Conradiana, housed in the George Arents Research Library, has more printed than manuscript materials
âWe can only interpret by our experiencesâ:Nature/culture in Forsterâs âCambridgeâ Novels
Forest biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and the provision of ecosystem services
Forests are critical habitats for biodiversity and they are also essential for the provision of a wide range of ecosystem services that are important to human well-being. There is increasing evidence that biodiversity contributes to forest ecosystem functioning and the provision of ecosystem services. Here we provide a review of forest ecosystem services including biomass production, habitat provisioning services, pollination, seed dispersal, resistance to wind storms, fire regulation and mitigation, pest regulation of native and invading insects, carbon sequestration, and cultural ecosystem services, in relation to forest type, structure and diversity. We also consider relationships between forest biodiversity and multifunctionality, and trade-offs among ecosystem services. We compare the concepts of ecosystem processes, functions and services to clarify their definitions. Our review of published studies indicates a lack of empirical studies that establish quantitative and causal relationships between forest biodiversity and many important ecosystem services. The literature is highly skewed; studies on provisioning of nutrition and energy, and on cultural services, delivered by mixed-species forests are under-represented. Planted forests offer ample opportunity for optimising their composition and diversity because replanting after harvesting is a recurring process. Planting mixed-species forests should be given more consideration as they are likely to provide a wider range of ecosystem services within the forest and for adjacent land uses. This review also serves as the introduction to this special issue of Biodiversity and Conservation on various aspects of forest biodiversity and ecosystem services
Assessing biomass based on canopy height profiles using airborne laser scanning data in eucalypt plantations
Estimativa dos componentes do balanço de energia e da evapotranspiração em plantios de eucalipto utilizando o algoritmo sebal e imagem landsat 5 - TM
Fertilidade e carbono do solo e uso da ågua pelo eucalipto numa topossequencia em Seropédica, RJ
Crop residue harvest for bioenergy production and its implications on soil functioning and plant growth: A review
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