Modeling spatial variability in the life-cycle costs of low-volume forest roads

Cost estimation is probably the most decisive factor in the process of computer-aided, preliminary planning for low-volume road networks. However, the cost of construction is normally assumed to be route-independent for a specific project area, resulting in sub-optimal layouts. This is especially true for mountainous terrain and in areas with unstable subsoil. Here, we present a model for more accurately estimating spatial variability in road life-cycle costs, based on terrain surface properties as well as geological properties of the subsoil. This parametric model incorporates four structural components: embankment, retaining structures, pavement, and drainage and stream-crossing structures. It is linked to a geo-database that allows users to derive location-specific parameter values as input. In applying this model, we have demonstrated that variability in costs ranges widely for mountainous areas, with the most expensive construction being approximately five times greater there than on more favorable sites. This variability strongly affects the optimal layout of a road network. First, when location-specific slope gradients are considered, costs are reduced by about 17% from those calculated via currently available engineering practices; when both slope gradient and geotechnical formations are included, those costs are decreased by about 20%. Second, the length of the road network is increased by about 4% and 10% respectively, compared with current practices.     

The scope for reconciling public good and private forestry in the United Kingdom

The nature of private forestry in the UK as an economic activity is changing, with increasing ‘public good’ demands being placed on forest owners, with or without compensation from government. Although the motives for owning woodland are weakly researched, it is evident that amenity and recreational interests rather than formal productive economic activity are a major force in influencing woodland purchase and may well be a dominant force in woodland management over many parts of the UK. Recent research suggests a need for recognition of the high value of the public goods and, in particular, recognition of their high levels of spatial variability, whilst recognising that the public good — private good dualism is an oversimplification of the actual situation. New policy instruments are currently being implemented in various parts of the UK by devolved governments, and their capacity to both remediate market failure and address the needs of forest owners is considered. Their voluntary character and the preferences of forest owners may seriously constrain the optimal delivery of public goods. Further, existing policy instruments may be seen as insufficiently geographically targeted to areas where the greatest social benefits could be anticipated from policy-induced improvements in public good values.     

菊叶薯蓣组织培养及快速繁殖

菊叶薯蓣组织培养以大田栽培苗地上部分幼嫩茎段作外植体。芽诱导培养基为MS+6-BA0.5～2.0mg·L-1+NAA0.1mg·L-1,继代增殖培养基为MS+6-BA1.0mg·L-1+NAA0.1 mg·L-1,生根培养基1/2MS+NAA0.5mg·L-1,每个过程均培养30d,每节段增殖2～3倍,生根率为85%以上。移栽基质为土壤∶珍珠岩(1∶3),遮光率为80%,保持较高湿度,每7d喷施1/2MS无机盐,1个月后成活率可达60%～80%。     

耐冬山茶愈伤组织诱导研究

重点探讨耐冬山茶愈伤组织诱导过程中不同植物生长调节剂、培养基pH值、不同培养基及不同类型外植体对愈伤组织诱导效应的影响。研究结果表明:MS+6-BA 2.0 mg.L-1+2,4-D 0.5 mg.L-1培养基是耐冬山茶愈伤组织诱导的最佳培养基;耐冬山茶愈伤组织诱导培养基pH值以5.5较为合适;耐冬山茶叶柄作为外植体,诱导率和生长状况最佳。     

多花相思的组织培养和快速繁殖

用多花相思茎段作外植体,采用在木本植物茎叶组培材料上经常采用的3种消毒方法,以及前人已在相思类植物营养器官组培上取得成功的4种芽诱导培养基、芽增殖培养基和生根培养基进行对比试验。结果表明,材料消毒以1/800灭菌净10 min+75%酒精50 s+0.1%HgCl25 min处理效果最好;芽诱导和芽增殖都以改良MS+6-BA1.0+NAA0.2效果最好;生根效果最好的培养基是1/2MS+IBA1.0。     

毛白杨无性系组培芽分化效应与离体选种的研究

毛白杨(Populus tomentosa)是我国华北地区的重要用材和绿化树种。从70年代开始,采用常规方法经无性系大田多点对比试验,已选出一些优良无性系,并进行了组培繁殖。离体培养条件下毛白杨不同无性系的器官分化能力存在着明显差异。本文采用8个毛白杨无性系为材料,在分析离体组织的生长分化特性与植株大田生长特性的关系的基础上,探索毛白杨生长性状的试管微型选择的可能性,并找出各无性系的最佳分化培养基,提高组培繁殖效率。     

厚荚相思组培育苗试验

以引种的厚荚相思优树萌芽条为材料进行组织培养快速繁殖试验,结果表明:适合厚荚相思外殖体诱导的培养基为改良MS+BA0 3～0 5mg·L-1+KT0 1～0 5mg·L-1,适合继代增殖培养基为改良MS+BA1 0～1 5mg·L-1+KT1 0～1 5mg·L-1,生根培养基为改良1/2MS+NAA0 5mg·L-1,试管苗的生根率达95%以上。     

豆科树种无性快速繁殖技术研究与进展

豆科树种目前已广泛应用于荒山绿化、饲用及观赏。文中从扦插(嫩枝扦插、硬枝扦插、根插)，组织培养等方面综述了豆科树种无性快速繁殖技术的研究和进展。指出目前豆科树种嫩枝扦插技术研究还局限在对某一树种繁殖途径的探索阶段；硬枝扦插技术研究较为系统和深入，对不同树种扦插生根的影响因素有了比较深入的了解，并因此建立起较为成熟的技术体系；根插方法简单，成活率高，但是研究普遍较少；豆科树种组织培养虽较为困难，但某些树种也已经建立起了较为完善的再生体系。此外，还对豆科树种快速繁殖的生理基础研究进行了讨论，建议加大对豆科树种快速繁殖技术和生理机制的研究力度，为解决优良种质资源快速扩繁奠定基础。     

林木施肥与营养诊断

70年代以来,林木施肥与营养诊断,在恢复提高人工林林地肥力方面取得了很大进展,合理施肥已成为定向培育短轮伐期工业用材林重要技术措施。开展系统施肥网营养诊断研究是进行合理施肥、提高肥效的前提。土壤分析、植物组织分析与田间试验是主要营养诊断手段,由于诊断方法还存在一些技术问题,故在指导林地施肥方面尚受一定限制。本文对林木施肥研究历史、生产应用趋势和有关问题作了扼要评述。应用综合环境因子来研究营养诊断,开展系统定位试验,制定按树种的合理施肥方案。     

Tissue culture micropropagation of Douglas-fir

A procedure was developed for plantlet production from embryos of Douglas-fir [Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco]. The Medium for Conifer Morphogenesis, used at full strength, and supplemented with 10 M benzyladenine for 17 days produced an average of 6.8 shoots on more than 90% of the embryos. The percentage of shoot-forming embryos as well as the average number of shoots per embryo varied significantly among eight seedlots. For secondary multiplication, 89% of the adventitious shoots produced axillary buds on MCM with 5 M benzyladenine. However, 0.5 M BA was more suitable for the elongation of axillaries. Rooting ranged from 0–87% depending upon the treatment. The highest percentage was obtained with a 7-week incubation in peat:perlite containing 1/5-strength medium, 1% sucrose and 2.7 M naphthaleneacetic acid, followed by 5 weeks on peat:perlite with 1/5-strength major and minor salts, full iron and organics, 1% sucrose and 0.1% charcoal.