Selected biological and chemical properties of forest floors across bedrock types on the north coast of British Columbia

2000 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 971-981 ◽  
Author(s):  
J M Kranabetter ◽  
A Banner
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Forest Floor ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Canopy Cover ◽  
North Coast ◽  
Available Phosphorus ◽  
Northern Coast ◽  
Turnover Rates ◽  
The North ◽  
Forest Floors

We examined some of the factors related to nutrient availability of forest floors developed over saprolitic and colluvial mineral soils of four bedrock types (granodiorite, gneissic diorite, schist, and limestone) on the outer northern coast of British Columbia. All sites were relatively well drained with old-growth coniferous forests. Forest floor morphology was quite similar across sites, with friable, moderately aggregated horizons dominating the profile. There were significant differences in concentrations of total nitrogen, available phosphorus, total sulphur, and condensed tannins across bedrock types. We found detritivores such as sowbugs, millipedes, and potworms across all sites. We could not detect differences in turnover rates (via laboratory respiration) of organic matter between bedrock types. Turnover rates instead were negatively correlated with forest floor carbon and total canopy cover. Overall, forest floor properties were quite similar across the range in parent materials because of the strong influence of climate and vegetation on soil development.

An assessment of phosphorus limitations to soil nitrogen availability across forest ecosystems of north coastal British Columbia

2005 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 530-540 ◽  
Author(s):  
J M Kranabetter ◽  
A Banner ◽  
A de Groot
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Forest Ecosystems ◽  
N Cycling ◽  
Thuja Plicata ◽  
North Coast ◽  
Available Phosphorus ◽  
P Availability ◽  
Inorganic N ◽  
Mineral Soils ◽  
Forest Floors

The wet, slow-growing forests of western redcedar (Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don) and salal (Gaultheria shallon Pursh) on the north coast of British Columbia are characteristically low in available phosphorus (P) compared with more productive forest ecosystems. It has been suggested that declining P availability can eventually limit soil biological activity and restrict nitrogen (N) cycling. We investigated this potential link between P availability and N cycling for three forest types (cedar–salal, hemlock – lanky moss and spruce – sword fern) covering a wide gradient in site productivity. Forest floors (upper 20 cm) and mineral soils (20 cm depth) were collected from five replicate sites of each forest type and incubated for 20 weeks at field moisture content with and without an amendment of NaH2PO4. We found that organic P concentrations of both forest floors and mineral soils were positively correlated to extractable inorganic N concentrations (unamended soils over 20 weeks). The addition of P to the low-productivity cedar–salal soils led to significant increases in extractable inorganic N in the forest floors and mineral soils. P amendments led to either a smaller or nonsignificant increase in extractable N for moderately and highly productive soils. Soil respiration of CO2 and respiration quotients were substantially reduced in forest floors with a P amendment, suggesting N mineralization was governed by exoenzyme allocation rather than decomposition rates. These results demonstrate a possible enhancement in N supplies with an application of P to low-productivity cedar–salal forests.

scholarly journals Evidence for Freshwater Residualism in Coho Salmon, Oncorhynchus kisutch, From a Watershed on the North Coast of British Columbia

2017 ◽  
Vol 130 (4) ◽  
pp. 336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric A Parkinson ◽  
Chris J Perrin ◽  
Daniel Ramos-Espinoza ◽  
Eric B Taylor
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Fresh Water ◽  
Coho Salmon ◽  
Pacific Salmon ◽  
Oncorhynchus Kisutch ◽  
Water Levels ◽  
North Coast ◽  
The North ◽  
Seaward Migration ◽  
Mature Fish

The Coho Salmon, Oncorhynchus kisutch, is one of seven species of Pacific salmon and trout native to northeastern Pacific Ocean watersheds. The species is typically anadromous; adults reproduce in fresh water where juveniles reside for 1–2 years before seaward migration after which the majority of growth occurs in the ocean before maturation at 2–4 years old when adults return to fresh water to spawn. Here, we report maturation of Coho Salmon in two freshwater lakes on the north coast of British Columbia apparently without their being to sea. A total of 15 mature fish (11 males and four females) were collected in two lakes across two years. The mature fish were all at least 29 cm in total length and ranged in age from three to five years old. The occurrence of Coho Salmon that have matured in fresh water without first going to sea is exceedingly rare in their natural range, especially for females. Such mature Coho Salmon may represent residual and distinct breeding populations from those in adjacent streams. Alternatively, they may result from the ephemeral restriction in the opportunity to migrate seaward owing to low water levels in the spring when Coho Salmon typically migrate to sea after 1–2 years in fresh water. Regardless of their origin, the ability to mature in fresh water without seaward migration may represent important adaptive life history plasticity in response to variable environments.

scholarly journals Spatial Analysis of Coastline Change by Remote Sensing in the North Coast of Karawang Regency

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto Pasaribu ◽  
Firman Agus H. ◽  
Liliek Soeprijadi
Keyword(s):  
Shoreline Change ◽  
Rate Of Change ◽  
North Coast ◽  
Landsat 8 ◽  
Northern Coast ◽  
Shoreline Changes ◽  
The Road ◽  
Coastline Change ◽  
The North ◽  
Landsat 7

<p><em>The existence of the coast in the northern part of Karawang Regency is very worrying. Seawater<strong> </strong>that was far up to tens of meters from the side of the road, is now on the lip of the road, even some parts of the road are cut off due to abrasion of seawater. Some villages were affected by abrasion erosion. One of the effects of damage due to abrasion and sedimentation is the occurrence of shoreline changes. This change in coastline will affect people's lives and spatial planning for the development of the area. For this reason, this study aims to determine the extent and rate of shoreline changes that occurred on the coast of Karawang Regency in the periods of 1989, 1995, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2016, and 2018. The shoreline data was obtained from the extraction of Landsat 3 MSS, Landsat 5 TM, Landsat 7 ETM +, and Landsat 8 </em><em>OLI</em>-<em>TIRS after the NDWI process was previously carried out. While the rate of change is calculated at 6 sample point locations scattered along the northern coast of Karawang Regency. The results showed that the largest area damaged by abrasion occurred in Sedari Village covering an area of 166.802 hectares, and the area formed by the largest sedimentation occurred in Muara Cilamaya Village at 276,318 hectares. Meanwhile, the fastest rate of shoreline change due to abrasion occurred in Sukajaya Village at 10 meters </em>/<em>year, while the slowest in Sedari Village at 3.77 meters / year. The fastest sedimentation process in Muara Cimalaya Village is 4.5 meters / year, while the late one in Tanjung Pakis Village is 3.09 meters / year.</em><em></em></p><p><strong><em>Keywords: </em></strong><em>Abra</em><em>sion, Accretion, Coastline Changes, Karawang</em><em></em></p>

scholarly journals Hematological and histopathological evaluation of wildlife green turtles (Chelonia mydas) with and without fibropapilloma from the north coast of São Paulo State, Brazil

2014 ◽  
Vol 34 (7) ◽  
pp. 682-688 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ticiana Zwarg ◽  
Silmara Rossi ◽  
Thaís C. Sanches ◽  
Marina de O. Cesar ◽  
Max R. Werneck ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chelonia Mydas ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
North Coast ◽  
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin ◽  
Northern Coast ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Corpuscular Hemoglobin ◽  
Green Turtles ◽  
The North ◽  
Blood Profiles

Blood profiles were determined in 47 juvenile green turtles, Chelonia mydas, from São Paulo northern coast, Brazil. Twenty-nine were affected by fibropapillomas and 18 were tumor free. Complete gross and histopathologic examinations of the fibropapillo were performed in 21 green turtles. Biometrical data, size, location and amount of tumors were recorded. The papillomas varied in morphology, location, size, color and texture. We found hyperplastic stroma, rich in blood vessels and connective tissue with increase in thickness of the dermis. The tumors w0ere classified as papillomas or fibropapillomas according to their epithelial and/or stromal proliferation. The lowest Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (HCM) values were observed in affected turtles.

Hydrometeorological thresholds for landslide initiation and forest operation shutdowns on the north coast of British Columbia

Landslides ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 228-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthias Jakob ◽  
Kris Holm ◽  
Owen Lange ◽  
James W. Schwab
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
North Coast ◽  
The North ◽  
Forest Operation

scholarly journals Some Factors Influencing the Distribution of Pelagic Copepods in the Queen Charlotte Islands Area

1957 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frances Ella Cameron
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Water Circulation ◽  
Copepod Species ◽  
North Coast ◽  
Queen Charlotte Islands ◽  
The North ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Circulation Patterns ◽  
Pelagic Copepods

The distribution of certain copepod species of the north coast of British Columbia suggests that breeding is restricted to limited regions of well-defined temperature and salinity characteristics. Currents are responsible for the spread of juveniles and adults from these areas. Probable water circulation patterns in the vicinity of the Queen Charlotte Islands are inferred from the plankton collections.

Seasonality and Intensity of Shellfish Harvesting on the North Coast of British Columbia

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 152-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meghan Burchell ◽  
Nadine Hallmann ◽  
Andrew Martindale ◽  
Aubrey Cannon ◽  
Bernd R. Schöne
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
North Coast ◽  
The North

Oceanographic connectivity among marine protected areas on the north coast of British Columbia, Canada

2005 ◽  
Vol 62 (6) ◽  
pp. 1350-1362 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clifford LK Robinson ◽  
John Morrison ◽  
Michael GG Foreman
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Protected Areas ◽  
Marine Protected Areas ◽  
Particle Dispersion ◽  
Marine Conservation ◽  
Ocean Current ◽  
North Coast ◽  
Late Winter ◽  
Conservation Area ◽  
The North

The main objective of our study was to use a three-dimensional oceanographic simulation model to understand connectivity among the proposed Gwaii Haanas National Marine Conservation Area (GHNMCA) and 10 other proposed or existing marine protected areas (MPAs) on the north Pacific coast of Canada. The simulations were conducted using passive particles placed at three depths and vertically migrating particles for 30 or 90 days in late winter. Simulated surface particle dispersion was found to be consistent with winter ocean current observations made from analysis of satellite imagery, current mooring, and drifter data. The GHNMCA would contribute to a network of MPAs because it supplies and receives particles from other MPAs in northern British Columbia. Model simulations also indicate that the greatest source of particles to GHNMCA originate from 30-m and not 2-m flows. Finally, the simulated mean daily dispersal rate of 2.0 km·day–1 would allow fish and invertebrates to self-seed northern portions of the GHNMCA in winter. Together, the GHNMCA and other MPAs appear to contribute a large percentage of particles to non-MPA regions in northern Hecate Strait, which may be considered a particle sink in winter.

scholarly journals Gestão Sustentável: avaliação da responsabilidade socioambiental em meios de hospedagem no litoral norte da Paraíba

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro Henrique Cesar ◽  
Daniel Durante ◽  
Joel Silva dos Santos ◽  
Sueli Aparecida Moreira
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Hospitality Industry ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Local Context ◽  
North Coast ◽  
Northern Coast ◽  
Conservation Units ◽  
Trichechus Manatus ◽  
The North ◽  
Ecological Tourism

O litoral norte da Paraíba apresenta um contexto singular que inclui arquitetura barroca, presença indígena e o santuário do peixe boi (Trichechus manatus). A região contém o maior numero de unidades de conservação do estado da Paraíba. O aumento da visitação turística torna necessário o planejamento turístico sustentável da região. No contexto ecológico, a hotelaria deve prestar serviços com impacto ambiental reduzido para promover o desenvolvimento local sustentável. O presente estudo pretende observar a gestão da hotelaria do litoral norte da Paraíba sob o paradigma da sustentabilidade. Através de pesquisa qualitativa, os gestores responsáveis pelo serviço de hotelaria foram entrevistados. A gestão da hotelaria do litoral norte da Paraíba atua de modo inadequado às premissas do desenvolvimento sustentável. O contexto local demanda planejamento turismo ecológico para evitar a desestruturação da natureza e da cultura tradicional. Sustainable management: evaluation of socio-environmental responsibility in the lodging facilities of the northern coast of Paraíba (Brazil) ABSTRACT The northern coast of Paraiba presents a singular context that includes Baroque architecture, indigenous presence and the sanctuary of Manatees (Trichechus manatus).The region contains the largest number of conservation units in the state of Paraiba. The increase in tourist visitation makes the region's sustainable tourist planning necessary. In the ecological context, the hospitality industry must provide services with reduced environmental impact to promote sustainable local development. This study aims to observe the management of the hospitality of the north coast of Paraiba under the sustainability paradigm. Through qualitative research the managers responsible for the hospitality service were interviewed. The management of the hospitality of the north coast of Paraiba acts inappropriately to the premises of sustainable development. The local context demands ecological tourism planning to avoid the destructuring of nature and traditional culture. KEYWORDS: Hospitality Industry; Sustainable Management; Ecological Tourism.

scholarly journals KARAKTERISTIK PERIKANAN TERI (ENGRAULIDAE) DI PANTAI UTARA JAWA-MADURA

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 135
Author(s):  
ACHMAD ZAMRONI ◽  
Heri Widiyastuti ◽  
Suwarso Suwarso
Keyword(s):  
North Coast ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Fishing Gear ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Northern Coast ◽  
Catch Per Unit Effort ◽  
Fishing Season ◽  
The North ◽  
Fishing Vessels ◽  
Landing Sites

Perikanan teri berkembang sangat pesat khususnya di perairan utara Jawa Madura pada tahun terakhir ini. Kajian tentang karakteristik perikanan teri (Engraulidae) di sepanjang pantai utara Jawa-Madura dilaksanakan pada tahun 2017-2018, meliputi sebaran usaha perikanan, tipe armada-alat penangkapan ikan, aspek operasional penangkapan, hasil tangkapan-kelimpahan dan musim penangkapan ikan teri. Pengumpulan data pendaratan ikan teri dilakukan melalui survey di 11 lokasi pendaratan ikan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan terdapat 12 lokasi tempat pendaratan utama ikan teri di sepanjang pantai utara (pantura) Jawa dan Madura. Dua jenis alat dominan digunakan untuk penangkapan teri adalah pukat cincin dan payang; perikanan bersifat skala kecil, melakukan trip harian, dengan armada kapal penangkap berukuran dibawah 20 GT. Jaring umumnya menggunakan waring dengan mata jaring kecil (3/8 inch) di bagian kantong. Daerah penangkapan di perairan pantai yang dangkal, dekat dengan basis perikanan. Musim penangkapan ikan teri bervariasi, di wilayah bagian barat (Pulolampes, Larangan, Morodemak) berlangsung sekitar musim timur/tenggara (Mei Juli), sedangkan di wilayah bagian timur berlangsung pada awal musim timur dan berjalan cukup lama hingga bulan November (musim peralihan 2). Hasil tangkapan per unit upaya (CPUE, sebagai indek kelimpahan) diduga makin ke arah timur semakin rendah namun disertai musim penangkapan ikan lebih lama. Anchovy fishery has grown rapidly, especially in the northern waters of Java-Madura in the last year. The study on the characteristics of the anchovy fishery (Engraulidae) along the northern coast of Java-Madura was carried out in 2017-2018, covering the distribution of fisheries effort, types of fishing gear, operational aspects of fishing, catch-abundance and fishing season. The collection of anchovy landing data was carried out through a survey at 11 fish landing sites. The results showed that there were 12 main anchovy landing sites along the north coast (pantura) of Java and Madura. Two types of dominant fishing gear used for anchovies are purse seine and payang; Fisheries are small-scale, undertaking daily trips, with a fleet of fishing vessels under 20 GT. The nets generally use “waring” with small mesh (3/8 inch) in the codend. Fishing area in shallow coastal waters, close to the fishing base. The fishing season for anchovy varies, in the western region (Pulolampes, Larangan, Morodemak) it takes place around the east / southeast season (May-July), while in the eastern region it takes place at the beginning of the eastern season and lasts quite a long time until November (transition season 2) . The catch per unit effort (CPUE, as an abundance index) is thought to be getting lower eastward but accompanied by a longer fishing season.

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