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View article: Investing in Sustainable Agriculture: What BIOFIN Reveals About Central India’s Efforts
Investing in Sustainable Agriculture: What BIOFIN Reveals About Central India’s Efforts Open
Globally, both natural and human-induced activities are accelerating biodiversity loss and land degradation, posing a significant threat to food security. Implementing sustainable biodiversity management in the agriculture sector provides …
View article: Financing sustainability: Applying the BIOFIN framework to government investments in conserving native and indigenous livestock breeds in central India
Financing sustainability: Applying the BIOFIN framework to government investments in conserving native and indigenous livestock breeds in central India Open
Biodiversity conservation is a key responsibility for signatories of the Convention on Biodiversity. India is legally committed to the Aichi Biodiversity Targets (ABTs) and the United Nations’ sustainable development goals (SDGs), with a f…
View article: Aboveground biomass density maps for post-hurricane Ian forest monitoring in Florida
Aboveground biomass density maps for post-hurricane Ian forest monitoring in Florida Open
Hurricane Ian caused aboveground biomass density (AGBD) losses across Florida's forests in the United States, highlighting the need for accurate, large-scale monitoring tools. We combined Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) LiDA…
View article: Upscaling Frameworks Drive Prediction Accuracy and Uncertainty When Mapping Aboveground Biomass Density from the Synergism of Spaceborne LiDAR, SAR, and Passive Optical Data
Upscaling Frameworks Drive Prediction Accuracy and Uncertainty When Mapping Aboveground Biomass Density from the Synergism of Spaceborne LiDAR, SAR, and Passive Optical Data Open
Accurate mapping of aboveground biomass density (AGBD) is vital for ecological research and carbon cycle monitoring. Integrating multi-source remote sensing data offers significant potential to enhance the accuracy and coverage of AGBD est…
View article: Replacing Peat with Biochar: Can Adding Biochar to Peat Moss Reduce Carbon Dioxide Fluxes?
Replacing Peat with Biochar: Can Adding Biochar to Peat Moss Reduce Carbon Dioxide Fluxes? Open
Replacing peat with biochar in nursery growing media could help offset carbon emissions and reduce environmental degradation caused by mining wetlands for peat. However, the effects of replacing peat with biochar on CO2 emissions are littl…
View article: Metagenomic analysis of human, animal, and environmental samples identifies potential emerging pathogens, profiles antibiotic resistance genes, and reveals horizontal gene transfer dynamics
Metagenomic analysis of human, animal, and environmental samples identifies potential emerging pathogens, profiles antibiotic resistance genes, and reveals horizontal gene transfer dynamics Open
View article: Family forest landowners’ decision-making about reforestation and timber salvaging post hurricane
Family forest landowners’ decision-making about reforestation and timber salvaging post hurricane Open
Reforestation is critical to maintaining ecosystem functions and socio-economic benefits, particularly after extreme disturbances such as hurricanes. This study assessed the management efforts of family forest landowners in the Panhandle, …
View article: Growth dynamics of longleaf pine during conversion to uneven-aged stands
Growth dynamics of longleaf pine during conversion to uneven-aged stands Open
View article: Editorial: Land degradation and forest management
Editorial: Land degradation and forest management Open
View article: Metagenomic analysis of human, animal, and environmental samples identifies potential emerging pathogens, profiles antibiotic resistance genes, and reveals horizontal gene transfer dynamics
Metagenomic analysis of human, animal, and environmental samples identifies potential emerging pathogens, profiles antibiotic resistance genes, and reveals horizontal gene transfer dynamics Open
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a rapidly emerging global health crisis, projected to cause 10.2 million deaths annually by 2050. The unregulated and indiscriminate use of antibiotics is driving the swift emergence and spread of AMR, a p…
View article: Evaluating the Flammability of Select Native Grasses in the Southeastern Coastal Plain
Evaluating the Flammability of Select Native Grasses in the Southeastern Coastal Plain Open
The study investigated the flammability of nine common native grass species in the Southeastern Coastal Plain. Fire has historically shaped many of the plant communities in this region. Grasses are a significant component of these communit…
View article: Dormant Season Flood Duration Does Not Impact Floodplain Forest Seedling Survival after a Full Growing Season
Dormant Season Flood Duration Does Not Impact Floodplain Forest Seedling Survival after a Full Growing Season Open
View article: How Do Landowners Manage Their Forest Lands after Weather Related Disturbances? Insights on Timber Salvaging and Reforestation after Hurricane Michael
How Do Landowners Manage Their Forest Lands after Weather Related Disturbances? Insights on Timber Salvaging and Reforestation after Hurricane Michael Open
View article: Potential Range Map Dataset of Indian Birds
Potential Range Map Dataset of Indian Birds Open
Conservation management heavily relies on accurate species distribution data. However, distributional information for most species is limited to distributional range maps, which could not have enough resolution to take conservation action …
View article: Potential range map dataset of Indian Birds
Potential range map dataset of Indian Birds Open
Potential range map dataset of Indian Birds
View article: Potential range map dataset of Indian Birds
Potential range map dataset of Indian Birds Open
Potential range map dataset of Indian Birds
View article: Herbicide control of swamp titi (<i>Cyrilla racemiflora</i>) in restoration of ephemeral wetlands
Herbicide control of swamp titi (<i>Cyrilla racemiflora</i>) in restoration of ephemeral wetlands Open
Swamp titi ( Cyrilla racemiflora L.) is a vigorous native shrub or small tree found in poorly drained areas of the southeastern U.S. Coastal Plain. In the absence of fire, it creates dense thickets that prevent herbaceous groundcover in ep…
View article: Forest Disturbances and Nonindustrial Forest Landowners: Management of Invasive Plants, Fire Hazards and Wildlife Habitats After a Hurricane
Forest Disturbances and Nonindustrial Forest Landowners: Management of Invasive Plants, Fire Hazards and Wildlife Habitats After a Hurricane Open
View article: One Health Assessment of an Urban Temporary Settlement Reveals Gut Microbiome Serving as Antimicrobial Resistance Gene Reservoir
One Health Assessment of an Urban Temporary Settlement Reveals Gut Microbiome Serving as Antimicrobial Resistance Gene Reservoir Open
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an emerging and growing global health challenge that could result in 10.2 million deaths annually by 2050. The unrestricted and haphazard use of antibiotics is contributing to the rapid emergence and sprea…
View article: Projected Shifts in Bird Distribution in India under Climate Change
Projected Shifts in Bird Distribution in India under Climate Change Open
Global climate change is causing unprecedented impacts on biodiversity. In India, there is little information available regarding how climate change affects biodiversity at the taxon/group level, and large-scale ecological analyses have be…
View article: Flood Dynamics and Tree Resilience: First-Year Seedlings of Five Floodplain Forest Species Responding to Diverse Inundation Scenarios
Flood Dynamics and Tree Resilience: First-Year Seedlings of Five Floodplain Forest Species Responding to Diverse Inundation Scenarios Open
View article: Converting plantations to uneven-aged stands: Effects of harvest type, group opening size, orientation, and canopy position on residual tree development
Converting plantations to uneven-aged stands: Effects of harvest type, group opening size, orientation, and canopy position on residual tree development Open
Uneven-aged silviculture is becoming increasingly popular as a tool to restore and manage forests for multiple benefits. However, there are few studies that evaluate the growth response of shade intolerant pine species in the southeastern …
View article: Vegetation dynamics and soil nutrient availability in a temperate forest along altitudinal gradient of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, Western Himalaya, India
Vegetation dynamics and soil nutrient availability in a temperate forest along altitudinal gradient of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, Western Himalaya, India Open
This study examined forest structure, composition, and regeneration patterns of two sites, Tolma-Lata-Raini (TLR) and Bhyundar-Ghangaria (BG). Both sites are located within the temperate zone along the altitudinal gradient between 2,800 to…
View article: Optimal forest management of pure and mixed forest plantations in the southeastern United States
Optimal forest management of pure and mixed forest plantations in the southeastern United States Open
Due to their high degree of heterogeneity, mixed forest plantations give rise to numerous questions regarding the economic feasibility of this type of forest management. We simulated the growth of loblolly pine mixed in various proportions…
View article: Opportunities for Uneven-Aged Management in Second Growth Longleaf Pine Stands in Florida
Opportunities for Uneven-Aged Management in Second Growth Longleaf Pine Stands in Florida Open
A discussion of traditional and alternative longleaf pine management practices, as well as a description of the process of converting an even-aged stand of mature longleaf pine to an uneven-aged stand.
View article: <scp>treetop</scp> : A Shiny‐based application and R package for extracting forest information from <scp>LiDAR</scp> data for ecologists and conservationists
<span>treetop</span> : A Shiny‐based application and R package for extracting forest information from <span>LiDAR</span> data for ecologists and conservationists Open
Individual tree detection (ITD) and crown delineation are two of the most relevant methods for extracting detailed and reliable forest information from LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) datasets. However, advanced computational skills an…
View article: Effects of Hurricane Canopy Gaps on Longleaf Pine and Upland Oak Sapling Growth
Effects of Hurricane Canopy Gaps on Longleaf Pine and Upland Oak Sapling Growth Open
View article: Collaborations and Moving Past COVID‐19: The Human Ecology and Applied Ecology Sections
Collaborations and Moving Past COVID‐19: The Human Ecology and Applied Ecology Sections Open
The Applied Ecology and Human Ecology sections of the Ecological Society of America (ESA) have collaborated for several years, given their overlapping and common interests in the human dimensions of ecology. Starting in 2008, the sections …
View article: Long-term effects of catastrophic wind on southern US coastal forests: Lessons from a major hurricane
Long-term effects of catastrophic wind on southern US coastal forests: Lessons from a major hurricane Open
Threats posed by windstorms are an increasing concern to forest managers in the southern United States (US). Studies suggest that the southern US will experience an increase in the occurrence as well as the intensity of windstorms, such as…
View article: Single-Pass UAV-Borne GatorEye LiDAR Sampling as a Rapid Assessment Method for Surveying Forest Structure
Single-Pass UAV-Borne GatorEye LiDAR Sampling as a Rapid Assessment Method for Surveying Forest Structure Open
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) allow efficient acquisition of forest data at very high resolution at relatively low cost, making it useful for multi-temporal assessment of detailed tree crowns and forest structure. Single-pass flight plans…