Monitoring conifer cover: Leaf-off lidar and image-based tracking of eastern redcedar encroachment in central Nebraska

2020 ◽  
Vol 248 ◽  
pp. 111961 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven K. Filippelli ◽  
Jody C. Vogeler ◽  
Michael J. Falkowski ◽  
Dacia M. Meneguzzo
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2012 ◽  
Vol 212 (6) ◽  
pp. 1324-1330 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pornnapa Kasemsiri ◽  
Salim Hiziroglu ◽  
Sarawut Rimdusit

2017 ◽  
Vol 190 ◽  
pp. 233-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Wang ◽  
Xiangming Xiao ◽  
Yuanwei Qin ◽  
Jinwei Dong ◽  
George Geissler ◽  
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2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 167-173
Author(s):  
Lucy E. Edwards ◽  
Adam F. Newby ◽  
Charles H. Gilliam ◽  
Glenn B. Fain ◽  
Jeff L. Sibley ◽  
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Peat moss and perlite have been major components in greenhouse substrates for over 50 years; however, shortages could occur due to restrictions from environmental concerns, fuel cost, and weather conditions. Due to these factors, research continues to seek available materials as alternative substrate components. These studies evaluated processed eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginiana L.) as an alternative substrate in the greenhouse production of four annual species: petunia (Petunia ×hybrida Juss.), annual vinca [Catharantus roseus (L.) G. Don], wax begonia (Begonia semperflorens-cultorum Hort.), and plumed cockscomb (Celosia argentea L.). Three screen sizes of hammer-milled eastern redcedar (ERC) were used including 0.64, 0.95, and 1.27 cm (0.25, 0.38, and 0.5 in). Plants were grown in peat moss amended with either 25 or 50% ERC (combinations of three screen sizes) and compared to a standard 80:20 peat:perlite mix. Plant growth was similar for petunia and vinca in 50% ERC (1.27 cm screen size) compared to those grown in 80:20 peat:perlite. Plants grown in 25% ERC were similar to plants grown in 80:20 peat:perlite mix for all species in all screen sizes. Root growth was similar to or greater for plants in substrates with 25% ERC when compared to the standard peat:perlite treatment. Amending peat with up to 25% eastern redcedar is an acceptable practice for the four annual species used in this study.


1998 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 216-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas L. Schmidt ◽  
Mark H. Hansen

Abstract Differences between grazed and ungrazed forestlands in Kansas were investigated based on a statewide sample of all forestlands. Grazing forestlands was found to have a significant relationship to the quality and quantity of trees on forestlands, as seen in lower levels of total volume and growing-stock volume when compared to ungrazed forestlands. In addition, grazed forestlands showed lower average basal areas, younger average stand ages, lower potential productivities, and increased percentages of bare ground. Compared to forestlands without grazing, forestlands with grazing had higher levels of eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginiana L.) seedling regeneration and lower levels of preferred hardwood species regeneration in several forest type groups. Land managers can use these results in their decision-making process concerning whether to graze their deciduous forests. North. J. Appl. For. 15(4):216-221.


Weed Science ◽  
1984 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 739-743 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wayne K. McNeil ◽  
Jimmy F. Stritzke ◽  
Eddie Basler

Seedlings of winged elm (Ulmus dataMichx.), bur oak (Quercus macrocarpaMichx.), black walnut (Juglans nigraL.), eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginianaL.), and loblolly pine (Pinus taedaL.) were treated in nutrient solution with ring-labeled14C-tebuthiuron {N-[5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-N,N′-dimethylurea} or14C-hexazinone [3-cyclohexyl-6-(dimethylamino)-1-methyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione]. Four hours later,14C was detected in all sections of winged elm treated with14C-tebuthiuron and14C-hexazinone. Root absorption of the tebuthiuron label by the other species occurred in the order: loblolly pine > bur oak > black walnut = eastern redcedar. The sequence of14C-hexazinone absorption was: loblolly pine > black walnut ≥ bur oak = eastern redcedar. Foliar accumulation of the tebuthiuron label occurred in the order: bur oak > loblolly pine > eastern redcedar = black walnut, whereas the sequence with hexazinone was loblolly pine > bur oak > black walnut = eastern redcedar. The presence of the three metabolites of hexazinone in loblolly pine suggests that it may be resistant to hexazinone as a result of its ability to degrade hexazinone rather than its ability to limit uptake.


Forests ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 901 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia R. Torquato ◽  
Rodney E. Will ◽  
Bo Zhang ◽  
Chris B. Zou

Eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginiana L., redcedar) encroachment is transitioning the oak-dominated Cross-Timbers of the southern Great Plain of the USA into mixed-species forests. However, it remains unknown how the re-assemblage of tree species in a semiarid to sub-humid climate affects species-specific water use and competition, and ultimately the ecosystem-level water budget. We selected three sites representative of oak, redcedar, and oak and redcedar mixed stands with a similar total basal area (BA) in a Cross-Timbers forest near Stillwater, Oklahoma. Sap flow sensors were installed in a subset of trees in each stand representing the distribution of diameter at breast height (DBH). Sap flow of each selected tree was continuously monitored over a period of 20 months, encompassing two growing seasons between May 2017 and December 2018. Results showed that the mean sap flow density (Sd) of redcedar was usually higher than post oaks (Quercus stellata Wangenh.). A structural equation model showed a significant correlation between Sd and shallow soil moisture for redcedar but not for post oak. At the stand level, the annual water use of the mixed species stand was greater than the redcedar or oak stand of similar total BA. The transition of oak-dominated Cross-Timbers to redcedar and oak mixed forest will increase stand-level transpiration, potentially reducing the water available for runoff or recharge to groundwater.


2010 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian P. Oswald ◽  
R. R. Botting ◽  
Dean W. Coble ◽  
Ken W. Farrish

Abstract The post oak savannah of Texas contains many shrubs and trees species that lack standing biomass estimation. Nondestructive biomass prediction equations for dry weight (g) and fuel size classes (to accurately assess fuels hazards and potential fire behavior) were determined for post oak (Quercus stellata Wangenh.), eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginiana L.), and gum bumelia (Sideroxylon lanuginosum Michx. subsp. oblongifolium [Nutt] T.D. Penn) using basal diameter, height, and crown area. Five models (full model, full log model, combined variable model, logarithmic model, and combined variable model with crown area) were performed and compared. The logarithmic model provided the best results for predicting dry weight. The logarithmic model was the only one that performed well for any fuel size parameter (post oak foliage and eastern redcedar 1 hour fuel size).


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