Forestry and Environmental Resources

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2020 journal article

A retrospective study of the 2012-2016 California drought and its impacts on the power sector

ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS, 15(9).

By: J. Kern n, Y. Su* & J. Hill*

author keywords: drought; electricity markets; prices; greenhouse gases; renewable energy
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: September 14, 2020

2020 journal article

Evaluating how Swedish hunters determine which species belong in nature

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE RESEARCH, 66(5).

author keywords: Belonging; Exotic; Hunters; Introduced species; Invasive; Native
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: September 14, 2020

2020 journal article

Correspondence between Breeding Values of the Same Pinus taeda L. Genotypes from Clonal Trials and Half-Sib Seedling Progeny Trials

Forest Science, 66(5), 600–611.

By: M. Shalizi n, S. Gezan*, S. McKeand n, J. Sherrill*, W. Cumbie n, R. Whetten n, F. Isik n

Contributors: M. Shalizi n

author keywords: clonal tests; genetic correlation; genotype ranking; heritability; propagule effect
TL;DR: Conclusively, selecting genotypes for deployment based on clonal testing may not be optimal, but forest tree breeders can use the results from clonal tests to make some informed decisions. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 11, 2020

2020 journal article

Fee Hikes at State Parks in Georgia: Effects on Visitation, Revenues, Welfare, and Visitor Diversity

JOURNAL OF PARK AND RECREATION ADMINISTRATION, 38(3), 55–76.

By: J. Cothran*, J. Bowker*, L. Larson n, R. Parajuli n, J. Whiting* & G. Green*

author keywords: Price elasticity; race/ethnicity; recreation demand; state parks; travel cost method; user fees
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 7, 2020

2020 review

DNRA: A short-circuit in biological N-cycling to conserve nitrogen in terrestrial

[Review of ]. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 738.

By: C. Pandey*, U. Kumar*, M. Kaviraj*, K. Minick n, A. Mishra* & J. Singh*

author keywords: Denitrification; Nitrate-conservation; Nitrate respiration; Redox potential of soils
MeSH headings : Ammonium Compounds; Denitrification; Ecosystem; Nitrates; Nitrogen
TL;DR: Dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium (DNRA) in soils is reviewed - a newly appreciated pathway of nitrogen (N) cycling in the terrestrial ecosystems and may be treated as a tool to reduce ground-water NO3- pollution, enhance soil health and improve environmental quality. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 31, 2020

2020 journal article

Gymnosperm glandular trichomes: expanded dimensions of the conifer terpenoid defense system

Scientific Reports, 10(1).

MeSH headings : Animals; Cycadopsida / anatomy & histology; Cycadopsida / chemistry; Cycadopsida / growth & development; Cycadopsida / immunology; Insecta / physiology; Terpenes / chemistry; Terpenes / immunology; Tracheophyta / anatomy & histology; Tracheophyta / chemistry; Tracheophyta / growth & development; Tracheophyta / immunology; Trichomes / anatomy & histology; Trichomes / chemistry; Trichomes / growth & development; Trichomes / immunology
TL;DR: Spruce GTs may provide an early, terpene-based chemical defense system at a developmental stage when young shoots are particularly vulnerable to foliage and shoot feeding insects, and before the resin duct system characteristic of conifers has fully developed. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: August 29, 2020

2020 journal article

Preserving connectivity under climate and land-use change: No one-size-fits-all approach for focal species in similar habitats

BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION, 248.

author keywords: Climate adaptation; Climate refugia; Corridor; Land-use change; Landscape conservation; Protection status
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 24, 2020

2020 journal article

The Magnitude of Regional-Scale Tree Mortality Caused by the Invasive PathogenPhytophthora ramorum

EARTHS FUTURE, 8(7).

By: R. Cobb*, S. Haas*, N. Kruskamp n, W. Dillon*, T. Swiecki*, D. Rizzo*, S. Frankel*, R. Meentemeyer n

author keywords: tree mortality; sudden oak death; landscape ecology; geographic disequilibrium; invasive species; disease
TL;DR: Estimated infection and mortality for the four most susceptible host species of Phytophthora ramorum, an invasive pathogen that drives the most important biological cause of tree mortality in a broad geographic region of coastal California and southwest Oregon, suggest that the disease will intensify in the coming decades. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 24, 2020

2020 journal article

Spectral evidence for substrate availability rather than environmental control of methane emissions from a coastal forested wetland

AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY, 291.

author keywords: Cross-scale analysis; Methane; Plant transportation; Wavelet analysis; Water table depth
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 24, 2020

2020 journal article

Comparison of multi-parallel qPCR and double-slide Kato-Katz for detection of soil-transmitted helminth infection among children in rural Bangladesh

PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES, 14(4).

By: J. Benjamin-Chung*, N. Pilotte*, A. Ercumen n, J. Grant*, J. Maasch*, A. Gonzalez*, A. Ester*, B. Arnold* ...

MeSH headings : Ancylostomatoidea / isolation & purification; Animals; Ascaris lumbricoides / isolation & purification; Bangladesh; Child; Child, Preschool; DNA, Helminth / genetics; DNA, Ribosomal / genetics; Feces / parasitology; Female; Helminthiasis / diagnosis; Humans; Infant; Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / diagnosis; Male; Microbiological Techniques / methods; Molecular Diagnostic Techniques / methods; RNA, Ribosomal, 18S / genetics; Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods; Rural Population; Sensitivity and Specificity; Trichuris / isolation & purification
TL;DR: Compared to double-slide Kato-Katz, STH prevalence using qPCR was almost 3-fold higher for hookworm species and nearly 2-foldHigher for Trichuris trichiura, and qPCC had higher sensitivity than Kato -Katz in this low intensity infection setting. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 24, 2020

2020 journal article

Fungal Pretreatment and Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Genetically-modified Populus trichocarpa

BIORESOURCES, 15(3), 6488–6505.

By: C. Edmunds n, P. Peralta n, R. Sharma-Shivappa n, S. Kelley n, V. Chiang n, Z. Miller n, R. Giles*, R. Sykes* ...

author keywords: Transgenic poplar; Fungal treatment; Ceriporiopsis; Pretreatment; Enzymatic hydrolysis; Lignin
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 24, 2020

2020 journal article

Wildlife response to recreational trail building: An experimental method and Appalachian case study

JOURNAL FOR NATURE CONSERVATION, 56.

By: A. Miller n, R. Kays n & Y. Leung n

author keywords: Before-after control-impact; Camera trap; Experiment; Occupancy; Recreation impact; Trails
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 24, 2020

2020 journal article

Spatial and cross-product price linkages in the Brazilian pine timber markets

FOREST POLICY AND ECONOMICS, 117.

By: B. Silva n, S. Schons*, F. Cubbage n & R. Parajuli n

author keywords: Timber markets; Price transmission; Timberland investments; STAR; Market linkage
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 24, 2020

2020 article

Projecting global and regional outlooks for planted forests under the shared socio-economic pathways

NEW FORESTS.

author keywords: Planted forests; Shared socio-economic pathways; Forest sector policy; Panel data
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
1. No Poverty (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 22, 2020

2020 journal article

Child defecation and feces management practices in rural Bangladesh: Associations with fecal contamination, observed hand cleanliness and child diarrhea

PLOS ONE, 15(7).

By: M. Islam*, M. Rahman*, L. Unicomb*, M. Kafi*, M. Rahman*, M. Alam*, D. Sen*, S. Islam* ...

MeSH headings : Bangladesh / epidemiology; Child; Child, Preschool; Defecation; Diarrhea / epidemiology; Diarrhea / microbiology; Drinking Water / microbiology; Feces / microbiology; Female; Hand Hygiene; Housing; Humans; Male; Pregnancy; Rural Population / statistics & numerical data; Sanitation; Seasons; Water Pollution
TL;DR: It is suggested that unsafe child feces management may present a source of fecal exposure for young children in rural Bangladesh and that unsafe defecation and feces disposal should be avoided. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 17, 2020

2020 journal article

Influence of Habitat Structure and Prey Abundance on Occupancy and Abundance of Two Anole Ecomorphs, Anolis cristatellus and Anolis krugi, in Secondary Karst Forests in Northern Puerto Rico

JOURNAL OF HERPETOLOGY, 54(1), 107–117.

By: S. Vega-Castillo*, J. Collazo n, A. Puente-Rolon* & E. Cuevas*

TL;DR: This data indicates that direct and indirect competition and predation are major forces influencing distribution and abundance in lizards, and these forces need to be considered in the context of conservation strategy. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 17, 2020

2020 journal article

AssessingMegastigmus specularis(Hymenoptera: Megastigmidae) infestations in a Fraser fir (Abies fraseri(Pursh) Poir.) clonal seed orchard of the southern Appalachians

SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF FOREST RESEARCH, 35(8), 445–455.

By: L. Matallana-Ramirez n, K. Goode*, M. Bertone n, P. Jansta*, R. Burks*, R. Jetton n, J. Frampton n

author keywords: Megastigmus; Mesopolobus; chalcids; Christmas trees; orchards; Abies
TL;DR: Evidence for the efficiency of a gravity-seed cleaning method eliminating upwards of 95% of chalcid-infested seeds is presented and a model that linked different aspects of the biology of these species and discussed host–insect phenological relationships is proposed. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 17, 2020

2020 journal article

Microbiome Variation Across Two Hemlock Species With Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Infestation

FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY, 11.

By: N. Dove*, T. Rogers*, C. Leppanen*, D. Simberloff*, J. Fordyce*, V. Brown*, A. LeBude n, T. Ranney n, M. Cregger*

author keywords: 16S rRNA; epiphyte; ITS; microbial ecology; plant-microbe interactions; plant pathology; phyllosphere; rhizosphere
TL;DR: This work characterized the needle, branch, root, and rhizosphere microbiome of two hemlock species, Tsuga canadensis and T. sieboldii, that displayed low and high levels of HWA populations and found that both archaeal/bacterial and fungal needle communities, as well as the archaealing/b bacterial branch and root communities, varied in composition in both hemlak species relative to HWA population levels. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 17, 2020

2020 journal article

A Sheaf Theoretical Approach to Uncertainty Quantification of Heterogeneous Geolocation Information

Sensors, 20(12), 3418.

author keywords: topological sheaves; information integration; consistency radius; wildlife management; stochastic linear model; Kalman filter
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that the theory of mathematical sheaves provides a unified answer to this need, supporting both quantitative and qualitative data and providing algorithms to globalize data across the network of deployed sensors, and to diagnose issues when the data do not globalize cleanly. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 17, 2020

2020 journal article

Impacts of Protected Area Deforestation on Dry‐Season Regional Climate in the Brazilian Amazon

Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 125(16).

author keywords: deforestation of Amazon protected areas</AUTHOR_KEYWORD>; role of protected forest areas on the regional climate of Rondonia</AUTHOR_KEYWORD>; land use land cover changes in Amazonia</AUTHOR_KEYWORD>
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
1. No Poverty (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Source: ORCID
Added: August 14, 2020

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