Agroforestry systems in North America

Agroforestry systems in North America vary widely in terms of components (tree, forb, graminoid, and shrub species) and outputs. Most of the agroforestry systems used in North America have emphasized wood and livestock production. The objective of each system has been to produce annual and long term economic returns and sustainable yields. Inputs such as fossil fuels, fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides are relatively low compared to those used in conventional agriculture.Major agroforestry system types in each of eight North American regions are described. The major species used as vegetational components in each system are enumerated by region. The numerous variations in how these components are mixed have created an almost endless number of actual systems. Management problems and solutions, economic concerns, and system comparisons have also been addressed for each region.     

退耕坡地系统生态综合评价中几个景观生态学问题

退耕坡地系统属于退化土地生态系统,大部分是毁林(草)开荒形成的,是人为加速了自然生态系统的逆行演替而形成的低产脆弱的生态系统。对退化生态系统进行综合整治与恢复,以及人工生态系统的重建的理论基础是生态演替和人为设计理论。退耕还林(草)是通过一定的社会物质和能量的投入定向加速景观生态系统的演替过程。评价退耕地的生态经济效益是退耕还林(草)工程的重要组成部分,重点评定项目是否实现预期目标、项目的产出、效果和影响。本文应用景观生态学的理论:景观尺度与等级理论、景观空间格局与异质性理论、景观演化与干扰理论探讨了退耕地生态评价的内容、方法和应注意的问题,从而为退耕还林(草)工程的顺利进行提供有力的保障。     

南岳区退耕还林植物景观林造林模式

从2001年到2005年,抓住国家退耕还林的机会,在南岳衡山核心景区营造植物景观观赏林136.8 hm2,植物景观林种类16种,达到了南岳核心景区退耕还林、还绿、还美目标。提高了南岳的旅游景观质量,促进了南岳生态建设的发展。     

西南桦种子贮藏试验

本研究设置干燥、布袋与保鲜袋包装以及系列温度处理，开展了3a西南桦种子贮藏试验。结果表明：布袋与保鲜袋处理对西南桦种子贮藏影响极不影响；在常温常规条件下，西南桦种子贮藏3个月即失去生活力，而在常温干燥条件下，西南桦种子贮藏10个月种子发芽率尚未显著下降；在15℃条件下贮藏10个月几乎丧失发芽能力，非常有趣的，西南桦种子在10、5、0℃和－5℃各温度条件下贮藏3a，效果十分理想，10℃似乎是西南桦种子低温贮藏的临界温度。本研究促进了西南桦的扩大栽培和基因资源的保存。     

毛乌素沙地农业生态系统种养加产业宏观耦合格局研究

基于生态系统耦合的理论方法,旨在添补毛乌素沙地农业生态系统耦合研究现实缺失,在宏观尺度上,初步探讨性地提出了毛乌素沙地农业生态系统种植业、养殖业和农产品加工业的宏观耦合格局,主要从系统种养加产业宏观耦合的条件、实现途径(包括农牧业系统耦合的实现途径、农产品加工业系统耦合的实现途径及系统与外部系统多途径耦合的实现途径三部...     

东北地区湿润指数及其干湿界线的变化特征

利用1961～2007年东北地区124个气象站的温度、降水、风、水汽压、日照等气候资料,采用Penman-Monteith-模型计算参考蒸散量,进一步计算了湿润指数,分析了参考蒸散量和湿润指数的变化趋势及干湿界线的变化情况.结果表明:湿润指数总体呈下降的趋势,变干趋势发生在半干旱半湿润气候区及湿润气候区的大部分地区,湿...     

不同降水年型氮磷配施对冬小麦产量形成及水量平衡的影响

通过田间定位试验,探讨不同降水年型下氮磷配施对冬小麦产量形成及水分利用的影响,为改善麦田水分状况,建立与水分条件相适应的肥料组合模式提供依据.结果表明:(1)试验条件下,与对照处理相比,高氮高磷处理产量及水分利用效率均较高,平水年和干旱年的产量分别较对照增加68.37%和62.95%;水分利用效率分别较对照增加36.7...     

Historical Land‐use and Vegetation Change in Northern Kwazulu‐Natal,South Africa

The role of anthropogenic activity is increasingly recognized as an agent of environmental change. Photographs, taken more than 130 years ago in KwaZulu‐Natal, South Africa, show a very different landscape to that viewed today. In attempting to understand some of the dynamics behind the changes in the landscape, we explored the history of land‐use in communal rangelands in KwaZulu‐Natal from the arrival of Iron Age man through to modern practices. Communal farming is frequently cited as a major cause of environmental degradation. Traditional lifestyles have been eroded by social, political and economic changes since the arrival of European explorers and settlers in the early 1800s. This may have contributed to encroachment by woody plants into the open savannas and grasslands of KwaZulu‐Natal in recent times because of increased grazing pressure and, perhaps reduced fires. Furthermore, there is decreasing dependence on wood for everyday needs due to the increased availability of electricity. Interviews with a number of community members indicate that they have noted a change in climate and in vegetation structure. Their observations have been confirmed by climate data and historic photographs. Environmental planners need to view change in a holistic manner, taking cognisance not only of the physical changes but also of the history of land‐use and human needs and to give credence to community perceptions. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

白蜡木、黑胡桃木、橄榄木的干缩湿胀特性研究

实木制品的干缩湿胀性直接影响其尺寸稳定性,对白蜡木、黑胡桃木和橄榄木的干缩湿胀特性研究结果表明：三种木材全干状态下的体积干缩率分别为13.88%、10.85%、9.89%,气干状态下的体积干缩率分别为4.89%、4.71%、4.14%,气干至饱水状态下的体积湿胀率分别为18.28%、12.82%、11.54%,全干至气干状态下的体积湿胀率分别为5.94%、4.20%、3.96%。三种木材中白蜡木的干缩湿胀性最强,黑胡桃木次之,橄榄木最小。研究结果对实木制品用材含水率的控制具有一定的指导意义。     

基于BIOCLIM模型的元江干热河谷稀树灌木草丛空间分布研究

根据影响干热河谷稀树灌木草丛分布的温度、数字高程模型（DEM ）以及归一化植被指数（NDVI）三个因子,使用BIOCLIM模型模拟元江县干热河谷稀疏灌木草丛空间分布,实现了元江县干热河谷空间分布的可视化表达。结果表明：干热河谷分布主要集中于除元江县城外的河谷两侧,其中东部分布较为集中,而在南部地区分布较为分散。加之近年来人为活动的加剧,对元江河谷生态环境的变化也有一定影响,该模型很好地预测了未来元江县干热面积的分布情况,以期对生物多样性保护和植被恢复提供决策支持。