Fruit tree Aphids and their natural enemies in Isparta region,Turkey

Fourteen aphid species belonging to eight genera and three families of the superfamily Aphidoidea were presented from Isparta region in fruit tree orchards. Among these, Dysaphis plantaginea, Aphis pomi and Dysaphis devecta, which cause harm to apples, are the most common species in the area because of the high amount of apple production. In addition, eight species from the family Coccinellidae (Coleoptera), three from Syrphidae (Diptera) and one species from Forficulidae (Dermaptera) were found as predator. Totally, eight species were determined as parasitoids from the families Aphidiidae, Aphelinidae and Pteromalidae (Hymenoptera).     

徐州市山水园林城市建设

文章分析了自然山水在山水园林城市建设中的重要作用,结合徐州市的山水资源优势,提出在建设山水园林城市中应合理规划,确定山水资源的利用范围;深化设计,确定山水资源利用目标;完善植被,发挥山水资源的生态作用;融合文化,提高山水资源的意蕴内涵。       

Seasonal response of soil enzyme activity to thinning intensity of aerial seeded Pinus tabulaeformis stands

Aerial seeding is one of the most important vegetation restoration patterns in remote hilly areas, and studies concerning soil quality and its management have practical value. In 2000, a study of the effect of thinning intensities at five different treatments levels, 0 (CK), 30% (slight thinning), 48.75% (medium thinning), 53.75% (intense thinning) and 65.6% (super intense thinning) on soil enzyme activity was carried out on 9-year-old aerial seeded Chinese pine (Pinus tabulaeformis Carr.) stands with an initial density of 8000 trees/hm², in the Wang-jiapu Aerail Seeding Center, Yanqing County, Beijing. Five years later, the activities of five kinds of soil enzymes, soil urease, alkaline phosphatase, inertase, catalase and polyphenol oxidase in the first 20 cm of soil layer were compared during four seasons. Relationships among soil enzymes and soil physiochemical properties were also analyzed to examine the possibility of using soil enzymes to evaluate thinning intensities. The results showed that the maximum enzyme activities of catalase and polyphenol oxidase occurred in June, those of soil urease and alkaline phosphatase occurred in October, and soil invetase had its maximum in April. In addition, the five soil enzymes were affected differently by thinning intensities. Soil catalase, urease and invertase showed the highest response to a slight thinning, followed by medium thinning, which is the opposite experienced with polyphenol oxidase and alkaline phosphatase. There are statistically significant and positive relationships between soil enzymes and organic matter and available K. It should be noted that soil water was a limiting factor to soil enzyme activity. Compared with soil physicochemical characteristics, soil enzymes were more sensitive to levels of thinning intensities. Among the enzymes, soil alkaline phosphatase and catalase could be regarded as indicators to assess soil quality. It is concluded that a suitable thinning intensity benefits the development of undergrowth and soil enzymes. Generally, when the stand with initial density of 8000 trees/hm² grows up to nine years old, the most suitable thinning intensity should be about 50%. __________ Translated from Journal of Beijing Forestry University, 2008, 30(2): 82–88 [译自: 北京林业大学学报]     

Population structure and regeneration of multiple-use tree species in a semi-deciduous African tropical rainforest: Implications for primate conservation

The conservation of threatened frugivorous primates (e.g. chimpanzees) and birds in the Albertine Rift Ecoregion rainforests requires the conservation of food tree species aided by an understanding of their natural regeneration and population trends. However, little is known of the population structure and regeneration patterns of a wide range of multiple-use tree species in many of these forests.     

Knot attributes and occlusion of naturally pruned branches of Fagus sylvatica

The aim of this study was to develop models on occluded branch characteristics for Fagus sylvatica (beech) based on 41 sample trees. A total of 717 beech branches were sampled; this information was then used to predict (1) the time for a complete occlusion, (2) the total radius of the occluded branch inside the trunk, (3) the branch insertion angle at the year of its death and during branch development, and (4) the dead branch portion of the occluded branch (loose knot). Generalized hierarchical mixed models with nonlinear forms were used in this analysis. The models explained between 6.3 and 52.2% of the total variance (including random effects 23.8–77.1%). The diameter of the occluded branch and the stem radial increment played dominant roles as predictors. Larger branches showed a significantly longer occlusion time, a larger occluded branch radius, a steeper insertion angle, and a higher loose knot portion. Simulations showed a biologically reasonable overall behavior of the models. The residual variation was tolerable for integrating the models into a growth simulation system.     

Effect of stand density and humus removal on regeneration of Pinus densiflora seedlings in a mixed conifer and broad-leaved forest

We studied the impact of stand density and forest floor humus removal on regeneration of Pinus densiflora in a mixed conifer and broad-leaved forest on the Daimonji-Yama Mountain,Kyoto,Japan.Three levels of stand density were set,i.e.,a clear-cut site,a heavily thinned site and a lightly thinned site.In each density treatment,comparisons were carried out between humus removal (A 0 -free)and humus intact(A 0 -intact)subplots.We counted the emergence of sown pine seeds and measured survival and growth of pine seedlings over the next four years.In addition,light conditions and the recovery of understory were monitored.Results show that thinning intensity and humus removal promoted the establishment and growth of seedlings.One exception,however,was that seedling growth was minimal in the heavily thinned A 0 -intact subplots.This was due to a strong response of understory vegetation growth on the treatment combination,which hindered the pine seedling growth.Furthermore,we found that the canopy openness measured at 1.3-m height remained at least 35%for the heavily thinned site in 2008.The results suggest that the removal of the A 0 layer after heavy thinning is the most effective and labor-saving operation for P.densiflora regeneration.     

韶关北江特有珍稀鱼类省级自然保护区水生生物群落结构特征分析

2019 年 8 月对韶关北江特有珍稀鱼类省级自然保护区内水域开展了浮游植物、浮游动物、底栖动物等调查,共发现浮游植物种类 6 门 67 种（属）,浮游动物 68 种（属）,大型底栖动物 3 门 27 属（科）。浮游植物种群丰度为 6.41×105~11.03×105 cells/L,Shannon-Wiener 多样性指数为 2.226~2.803;浮游动物种群丰度为 54~151.25 ind/L,Shannon-Wiener 多样性指数为 2.814~3.244;底栖动物种群丰度的变化范围为 18~102 ind/m2。表明：韶关北江特有珍稀鱼类自然保护区内水体为中营养型,生物多样性指数一般,水体环境质量中等,水体受污染程度较低。     

大渡河上游天然岷江柏木移植试验及种质资源保存

为寻找岷江柏木最佳的种质资源保存方式,以马尔康市天然起源岷江柏木为对象,从岷江柏木移植试验入手,结合已有的岷江柏木种质资源保存方法,进行了两方面研究:1)探讨了不同移植时间、不同树龄、不同修枝比例对岷江柏木移植的影响。试验共移植216株个体,1 a后成活8株,成活率3.70%。主根发达、须根偏少,土壤贫瘠且砾石含量多,移植施工的直接伤害、移植地环境难以完全相似等因素,直接影响到岷江柏木移植的成活率。2)比较了原地保护、异地移植、采种育苗、存入种质资源库等岷江柏木种质资源保护方式。提出在原地保存不可行的情况下,应优先采取采种育苗,结合入库保存等方式保护岷江柏木种质资源。     

汉源县加强天然林资源保护工程的对策措施

天然林是最稳定的生态系统,也是生物多样性的重要基因库。文章在总结汉源县天然林资源保护成效的基础上,分析了存在的森林管护、商品林采伐、公益林投资标准和经果林发展占用林地等问题,并提出了加强天然林资源保护工程的对策措施。     

论闽北天然林保护与发展

对闽北天然林现状及存在问题进行了分析,提出要从加强森林自然保护区建设、实施天然林保护工程、加强天然次生林经营管理以及建立生态公益林补偿制度等方面,加快天然林建设与发展,实现天然林持续经营。