Monitoring Forest Fire with MODIS-NDVI Images in Beijing

INTRODUCTION The moisture content of fuel is a critical parameter in fire ignition because flammability is closely dependent on it (Dimitrakopoulos et al. 2001). Dead fuel lying on the forest floor (fallen branches, litter, foliage) is the most dangerous because it is drier than live fuel and more dependent on rapid atmospheric changes. The moisture content of live fuel plays a marginal role in fire ignition, but it is critical in fire propagation modeling because the amount of water is d…     

Interface Characteristics of Wood-hybrid Composites

In recent years, many researchers all over the worldhave used inorganic compounds to improve theproperties of wood, for inorganic compounds are cheapand can be obtained easily. Furthermore, they havegood functions and are environmental-friendly if theyare well controlled (Chen Zhilin, 2003). Wood-hybridcomposite is a kind of organic-inorganic hybridmaterial(OIH). OIH means that organicmacromolecule material and inorganic material becomea mixed in molecule level to get excellent capabilities…     

Discussion on Private Forestry Development in China

1 HISTORICAL PROCESS ANDPRESENT SITUATION ON PRIVATEFORESTRY IN CHINABefore 1978, all the private sectors were bannedto own forest tenure in China. At that time, forestwas managed by state-run forest farms, state-runforestry industry bureaus or collectives. When thereform and opening-up policy was initiated inChina, with the implementation of HouseholdResponsibility System (HRS) in rural areas, privatesectors began to participate in forestry. In March1981, the State…     

Analysis on Chemical Composition of Guadua amplexifolia Planted in China

The objective of this study is to determine the properties of G. amplexifolia. In this paper; the chemical composition, including holocellulose, acid-insoluble lignin, 1% NaOH solubility, benzene-ethanol extractives and ash content, was considered for the variability with respect to positions along bamboo culm height （bottom, middle and top）, parts along radial direction （inner part and outer part）and ages （1-year and 2- year）. The test results were also compared to those of moso that is commonly planted and used in China. This study indicated that both the holocellulosecontent and the lignin content in inner part were lower than ; in outer part, but for extractives and ash content, the reverse was true. Bamboo age also had effect on chemical composition; both the holocellulose content and the ash content in the culm of 1- year were higher than those of 2-year; while the lignin content and the extractive content m the culm of 1- year were higher than those of 2-year. High holocellulose content, low lignin contentand extractive content were advantages of G. amplexifolia.     

Assessing Threats and Setting Conservation Priorities for Plant Species between Forest and Meadow Ecotone in Sanjiangyuan Nature Reserve, China

INTRODUCTIONA large number of nature resources have fosteredhuman beings in the world. However, during the lastfew decades these nature resources and biodiversitywere subjected to various anthropogenic pressuressuch as plantation, deforestation, construction ofhydro-electric project, overgrazing and exploitation andother developmental activities (He Youjun, et al, 2004b;Li Ang, et al, 2002; Swamy, et al, 2000). In order toprotect environment and biodiversity, we have to facethe challenge…     

Study on Impacts of pH Value on Paulownia Wood Color

INTRODUCTIONPaulownia is one of important species with fastgrowth and high yield oriented to industry uses inChina, paulownia wood is widely used in furniture-making, decorating materials, musical instrumentsmanufacture (Jiang Jianping 1990), etc. Brown orblack stain often appears on the surface of paulowniawood during processing and using. Discolorationseriously affects paulownia utilization, and it cancause huge loss due to low grade and price causedby stain (Cheng Junqing 1983a, 1983b…     

Genetic and Environmental Variations in Leaf Oils of Six Eucalypt Species

Chemical analyses were conducted with leave oils of Eucalyptus smithii, E. bakeri, E. polybractea, E. dives, E. radiata and E. macarthurii vvhich were introduced to southwestern China from Australia. It was found that the leaf oils of E. smithii, E. bakeri and E. polybractea contained 81-90% of 1 ,8-cineole, and E. dives and E. radiata contained higher a-phelandrene and piperitone. There vvere significant inter- and intraspeciflc variations in leaf oil yield, it also varied with seasons in vvhich leaves vvere harvested. The results suggested that more research should be undertaken to identify genotypes with high-yield of leaf oils. These species could be applied to develop community forestry.     

一种森林抽样样本容量表

本文介绍一种森林抽样样本容量表。简单随机抽样用迭代公式计算样本容量,该式将样本容量表示为估计的变动系数和规定容许相对抽样误差的函数。迭代法在林业中用于计算样本容量时被证明并非都是收敛的。这里介绍一种修正的迭代方案,并编成数表来使用。     

桉树的无性繁殖

扦插是林木无性繁殖较喜用的,因能从单株获得大量的插条苗,可避免嫁接的不亲和性,同时,插条比其他无性繁殖方法和压条、嫁接等的材料的获得要便利。实生苗茎部插条桉树实生苗扦插容易形成根系,Gior-dano于1961年用赤桉一年生苗基部(0—30厘米)扦插,其生根率在60％以上。通常插条需要3个月以上才能生根。但葡萄桉在同     

亚热带幼龄果树叶片的矿质营养诊断

采用营养诊断的方法,可以更精确地确定亚热带果树对肥料的需要。把分析叶片中的化学成份与树体的生长和产量的相关指标作为诊断的依据,就可以比较清楚地说明亚热带果树不同发育阶段所需要的营养元素、诊断的对象是柠檬、石榴和核桃无机态营养物质的含有程度。