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Proceedings of Merensky Young Scientist Seminar : valuation and evaluation of forest resources
(Department of Forest and Wood Science, Stellenbosch University, 2018)Stellenbosch University celebrates its 100 year birthday in 2018. Agriculture was one of the first four faculties established in 1918 and merged in 2006 with the Faculty of Forestry to become the current Faculty of ... -
Characteristics of selected non-woody invasive alien plants in South Africa and an evaluation of their potential for electricity generation
(University of Cape Town, Energy Research Centre, 2017)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Alien invasive plants (AIPs) pose a threat to the existence of plant and animal biodiversity in the ecosystems they invade. They need to be cleared, monitored and eventually eradicated from the landscape. ... -
Growth at the microscale : long term thinning effects on patterns and timing of intra-annual stem increment in radiata pine
(SpringerOpen, 2018-10-09)Background: Stem radial growth in forests is not uniform. Rather, it is characterized by periods of relatively fast or slow growth, or sometimes no growth at all. These fluctuations are generally a function of varying ... -
Potential for utilization of wood ash on coastal arenosols with limited buffer capacity in KwaZulu-Natal and its effect on eucalypt stand nutrition and growth
(Italian Society of Silviculture and Forest Ecology, 2017)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A field trial was established to test the effects of various wood ash and fertilizer application rates on the nutrition and early growth of a clonal Eucalyptus grandis × urophylla stand near Richards ... -
Facilitating the recovery of natural evergreen forests in South Africa via invader plant stands
(SpringerOpen, 2017)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Contrary to general belief, planted and naturalized stands of introduced species facilitate the recovery of natural evergreen forests and their diversity. Forest rehabilitation actions are often performed ... -
Climate change effects in the Western Himalayan ecosystems of India : evidence and strategies
(SpringerOpen, 2017)Background: The fragile landscapes of the Himalayan region are highly susceptible to natural hazards, and there is ongoing concern about current and potential climate change impacts. This study provides background information ... -
How beta diversity and the underlying causes vary with sampling scales in the Changbai mountain forests
(John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2017-10)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study aims to establish a relationship between the sampling scale and tree species beta diversity temperate forests and to identify the underlying causes of beta diversity at different sampling ... -
Investigating the potential of strength grading green Eucalyptus grandis lumber using multi-sensor technology
(North Carolina State University, 2017-11)The exploitation of Eucalyptus grandis lumber as structural material may take advantage of the finger-joint and edge-gluing of the boards while they are still wet, so as to reduce the natural susceptibility of the species ... -
Analysing taxonomic structures and local ecological processes in temperate forests in North Eastern China
(BioMed Central, 2017)Background: One of the core issues of forest community ecology is the exploration of how ecological processes affect community structure. The relative importance of different processes is still under debate. This study ... -
Climate as possible reproductive barrier in Pinus radiata (D. Don) interspecific hybridisation
(Marin Dracea National Research-Development Institute in Forestry, 2017)Historically, interspecific hybridisation with Pinus radiata D. Don had limited success. The effect of environmental conditions and position of pollination bags in the tree were investigated as possible hybridisation ... -
Investigating the impact of fire on the natural regeneration of woody species in dry and wet Miombo woodland
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The miombo woodland is an extensive tropical seasonal woodland and dry forest formation in extent of 2.7 million km². The woodland contributes highly to maintenance and improvement of people’s livelihood ... -
Investigating pollination success between Pinus radiata and selected pine species
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Pinus radiata is not only an important commercial plantation species in the Southern Hemisphere, but it is highly susceptible to Fusarium circinatum. Interspecific hybridisation attempts between P. radiata ... -
Evaluation of the bonding quality of E. grandis cross-laminated timber made with a one-component polyurethane adhesive
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Eucalyptus grandis is South Africa‘s most important commercial hardwood species. The availability of E. grandis and its fast growth rate creates the opportunity to explore its uses further. Cross-laminated ... -
Higher initial planting densities for South African-grown Pinus patula sawlog trees: the effect on stem form and land expectation value
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: There are concerns that the modulus of elasticity (MOE) of Pinus patula lumber in South Africa has decreased mainly due to faster growth and reduced rotation ages. However, a number of recent studies have ... -
Cellulose nanocrystals isolated from South African invasive wood species
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The increased use of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) due to their high strength, environmentally friendly and renewable source presents a possibility to add value to the potential waste product of South ... -
Estimating carbon sequestered in the cryptosepalum forest in Mwinilunga district of North-western Province, Zambia
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Cryptosepalum forests are an important part of the forest ecosystem in Mwinilunga district of the North–western Province, Zambia. Though they occupy only 3-5 % of the national total land area, their ... -
Effects of density dependence in a temperate forest in northeastern China
(Springer Nature, 2016-09-08)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Negative density dependence may cause reduced clustering among individuals of the same species, and evidence is accumulating that conspecific density-dependent self-thinning is an important mechanism ... -
Stoichiometry patterns in the androdioecious Acer tegmentosum
(Springer Nature, 2016-10-11)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study evaluates stoichiometry patterns in the androdioecious Acer tegmentosum, a species characterized by a rare reproductive system where males and hermaphrodites coexist. Altogether 31 hermaphrodites ... -
Aboveground biomass and carbon in a South African mistbelt forest and the relationships with tree species diversity and forest structures
(MDPI, 2016)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Biomass and carbon stocks are key information criteria to understand the role of forests in regulating global climate. However, for a bio-rich continent like Africa, ground-based measurements for accurate ... -
Soil elements influencing community structure in an old-growth forest in Northeastern China
(MDPI, 2016)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study uses detailed soil and vegetation data collected in a 30-ha old-growth broad-leaved Korean pine forest to study the effect of soil properties on tree community structures. Spatial distribution ...
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