scholarly journals An Estimate of Nest Loss in Canada Due to Industrial Forestry Operations

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Keith A. Hobson ◽  
Amy G. Wilson ◽  
Steven L. Van Wilgenburg ◽  
Erin M. Bayne
Rodriguésia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arno Fritz das Neves Brandes ◽  
Bruno Quiroga Novello ◽  
Thaís Siston ◽  
Leonardo Bona do Nascimento ◽  
Neusa Tamaio ◽  
...  

Abstract The Atlantic Forest is considered a biodiversity hotspot because of its exceptional species richness, endemism, and habitat losses. Commercial logging, industrial forestry, and agriculture represent threats to the Atlantic Forest, and even though it has been protected by law since 2006, forest suppression continues and large volumes of Atlantic Forest wood are traded every year. To promote environmental conservation and prevent illegal logging, the verification of wood species’ identifications is fundamental throughout several stages of the wood supply chain by supervisory bodies, traders, and even consumers. Macroscopic wood anatomy analysis has been shown to be an efficient method for screening, although tools to streamline the efficiency of that process are necessary. We introduce here an interactive identification key for Atlantic Forest tree species, based on standard wood macroscopic features that is now available online at http://gbg.sites.uff.br/lamad/.


The Condor ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 105 (1) ◽  
pp. 80-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary L. Nuechterlein ◽  
Deborah Buitron ◽  
Joel L. Sachs ◽  
Colin R. Hughes

Abstract During 1995–1998 we studied the dynamics of nesting dispersion in a population of 160–200 Red-necked Grebes (Podiceps grisegena) on Lake Osakis, a large, windblown lake in central Minnesota. Breeding grebe pairs arriving on the lake were highly attracted to several large floating cattail (Typha angustifolia) mats that had broken off and drifted away from the mainland to become “islands” snagged within rooted emergent beds. These mats provided prime nesting habitat protected from waves and predators that was chosen by nearly 40% of the breeding population. Most pairs establishing nests on the islands averaged 5–10 simultaneously active neighbors within 50 m, compared to pairs that established territories along the shoreline, most of which had no neighbors within 50 m. The overall success of the two strategies varied widely from year to year, depending on the water levels, nesting habitat availability, timing of windstorms, and predator activity. During most years, however, pairs that established nests on the mats hatched earlier in the season and had larger clutches and broods. The dense mats appeared to provide protection from wind and wave action, the primary cause of early nest loss. Our blood analysis work showed no genetic structure of the population and no tendency for neighbors to be closely related. However, pairs often returned to the same area and type of nesting situation in subsequent years. The behavioral flexibility of Red-necked Grebe pairs to nest in groups within prime habitat areas may enable them to breed successfully within unpredictable emergent wetland habitats. Los Zambullidores Podiceps grisegena Nidifican Semi-Colonialmente Cuando hay Disponibilidad de Buen Sustrato de Nidificación Resumen. Entre 1995 y 1998, estudiamos la dinámica de dispersión de nidos en una población de 160–200 zambullidores Podiceps grisegena en Lake Osakis, un lago grande afectado por el viento ubicado en Minnesota central. Las parejas de zambullidores que arribaron al lago fueron muy atraidas a varios parches flotantes de Typha angustifolia que se habían separado de la costa convirtiéndose en islas. Estos parches representaron el mejor hábitat de nidificación (protegido de las olas y los depredadores), y fueron escogidos por cerca del 40% de la población reproductiva. La mayoría de las parejas que establecieron sus nidos en las islas tuvieron en promedio 5–10 vecinos activos simultáneamente a menos de 50 m, en comparación con las parejas que ubicaron sus nidos a lo largo de la costa, la mayoría de las cuales no tuvieron ningún vecino a menos de 50 m. El éxito general de las dos estrategias varió año a año, dependiendo de los niveles de agua, la disponibilidad de hábitat de nidificación, el momento de ocurrencia de tormentas de viento y la actividad de los depredadores. Sin embargo, durante la mayoría de los años, las parejas que ubicaron los nidos en los parches flotantes tuvieron nidadas que eclosionaron más temprano, nidadas más grandes y un mayor número de nidadas. Estos parches densos parecieron conferir protección ante la acción del viento y las olas, las causas principales de la pérdida temprana de nidos. Nuestros análisis de muestras de sangre no mostraron estructura genética en la población, ni una tendencia a que los individuos vecinos estuvieran estrechamente relacionados. Sin embargo, las parejas a menudo regresaron a la misma área y la misma situación de anidación en años subsecuentes. La flexibilidad comportamental de las parejas de P. grisegena para anidar en grupos en las áreas con mejor hábitat les podría permitir reproducirse exitosamente en hábitats de humedales emergentes e impredecibles.


2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (01) ◽  
pp. 40-45
Author(s):  
Simon Sidabukke ◽  
Ternala Alexander Barus ◽  
Budi Utomo ◽  
Delvian ◽  
Mona Fhitri Srena

PT. Toba Pulp Lestari, Tbk is one of the industrial forestry companies with Eucalyptus as the main species. This research was conducted in a concession area located in Aek Nauli Plantation, Simalungun Regency, North Sumatra with an area of 22,533 Ha. The sample of this research is understorey species (height: 1.5 meters) under Eucalyptus stand in cycles 2, 3, 4 and 5 planted in 2015. To find out the composition of plant species, vegetation analysis was conducted initially by making minimum species-area curves to determine the number of plots. The placement of the sample starts with randomly distributed on plotted paths. The number of plots in each cycle is as many as 32 plots, 32 plots, 32 plots, 4 plots by 256 plots and 5 plots for 32 plots. The results of soil analysis found that secondary metabolic in eucalyptus soil classified into terpenoid which located at a distance of 50 cm (flat) and 100 cm (flat) from the tree at 2 years old Eucalyptus stand. The terpenoids also distributed in distance of 50 cm from trees with flat topography on 4 years old Eucalyptus stand. For 6 years old Eucalyptus stand, terpenoid distributed on 150 cm from a tree and there was also a saponin within 150 cm from a tree with sloping topography. If the dominant undergrowth grows were Strong and Senduduk, the secondary metabolism in the soil will be absorbed by this species.


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