93 research outputs found
Stewardship Ecosystem Services Study: Carbon Stores on Florida Forest Stewardship Program Lands
No full textNonindustrial private forestlands in Florida provide many environmental benefits, or ecosystem services. Ecosystem services are benefits from nature that are directly enjoyed, consumed, or used by humans, such as water quality improvement or protection, recreation, biodiversity, and even timber. Another benefit from forests that is gaining interest is their ability to store carbon through the photosynthetic capture of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, in tree, plant, and soil biomass. The carbon dioxide that is stored over the life of a forest, called carbon stocks, is not only important for mitigating greenhouse gas contributions to climate change, but it can also be valued in several markets and incorporated into environmental policy instruments. This 5-page fact sheet was written by Nilesh Timilsina, Francisco J. Escobedo, Alison E. Adams, and Sonia Delphin, and published by the UF Department of School of Forest Resources and Conservation, October 2013.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr38
Carbon Stocks on Forest Stewardship Program and Adjacent Lands
No full textNonindustrial private forestlands in Florida provide many environmental benefits, or ecosystem services. Ecosystem services are benefits from nature that are directly enjoyed, consumed, or used by humans, such as water quality improvement or protection, recreation, biodiversity, and even timber. Another benefit from forests that is gaining interest is their ability to store carbon through the photosynthetic capture of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, in tree, plant, and soil biomass. The carbon dioxide that is stored over the life of a forest, called carbon stocks, is not only important for mitigating greenhouse gas contributions to climate change, but it can also be valued in several markets and incorporated into environmental policy instruments. This 5-page fact sheet was written by Nilesh Timilsina, Francisco J. Escobedo, Alison E. Adams, and Damian C. Adams and published by the UF Department of School of Forest Resources and Conservation April 2017.
Original publication date October 2013; revised March
2017. Archived 9/18/2020
Carbon Stocks on Forest Stewardship Program and Adjacent Lands
No full textNonindustrial private forestlands in Florida provide many environmental benefits, or ecosystem services. Ecosystem services are benefits from nature that are directly enjoyed, consumed, or used by humans, such as water quality improvement or protection, recreation, biodiversity, and even timber. Another benefit from forests that is gaining interest is their ability to store carbon through the photosynthetic capture of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, in tree, plant, and soil biomass. The carbon dioxide that is stored over the life of a forest, called carbon stocks, is not only important for mitigating greenhouse gas contributions to climate change, but it can also be valued in several markets and incorporated into environmental policy instruments. This 5-page fact sheet was written by Nilesh Timilsina, Francisco J. Escobedo, Alison E. Adams, and Damian C. Adams and published by the UF Department of School of Forest Resources and Conservation April 2017.
Original publication date October 2013; revised March
2017. Archived 9/18/2020
Carbon Stocks on Forest Stewardship Program and Adjacent Lands
No full textNonindustrial private forestlands in Florida provide many environmental benefits, or ecosystem services. Ecosystem services are benefits from nature that are directly enjoyed, consumed, or used by humans, such as water quality improvement or protection, recreation, biodiversity, and even timber. Another benefit from forests that is gaining interest is their ability to store carbon through the photosynthetic capture of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, in tree, plant, and soil biomass. The carbon dioxide that is stored over the life of a forest, called carbon stocks, is not only important for mitigating greenhouse gas contributions to climate change, but it can also be valued in several markets and incorporated into environmental policy instruments. This 5-page fact sheet was written by Nilesh Timilsina, Francisco J. Escobedo, Alison E. Adams, and Damian C. Adams and published by the UF Department of School of Forest Resources and Conservation April 2017.
Original publication date October 2013; revised March
2017. Archived 9/18/2020
Assessment of Wisconsin Public School Districts’ (K-12) Potential Knowledge Gaps and Challenges to Using Woody Biomass Energy
No full textWith increased interest in reducing fossil carbon emissions, individuals and industries look to renewable energy options such as solar, wind and hydro as solutions. Another renewable energy option that shows great potential in Wisconsin is woody biomass energy (WBE). Wisconsin is comprised of 17 million acres of forest land, producing an abundance of unmerchantable forest residue (i.e. harvest and thinning debris, invasive species, and insect infested or diseased trees). Accumulation of this residue is harmful to the health of forest ecosystems and increases risk of wildfires. One potential use of this woody biomass is heating Wisconsin public school district’s buildings. A handful of Wisconsin public school districts currently use wood energy, but it was estimated that 200-300 public schools could benefit in using wood energy ( P-Squared Group, 2008). This shows that successful implementation of a wood energy system is possible but also raises the question as to why there are not more Wisconsin public school districts using wood energy. Perhaps it is a lack of knowledge, or maybe other currently unidentified barriers and challenges. With this in mind, it is possible that outreach to school districts regarding this locally available heating fuel source could help districts appropriately adopt the use of WBE in directly filling potential knowledge gaps and resources to overcome identified barriers and challenges. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to assess school districts’ familiarity with WBE, identify districts’ barriers and challenges to using WBE, and explore preferred options for outreach about WBE. To address the study’s objectives, online surveys and focus groups were employed to all Wisconsin public school districts’ superintendents and directors of building and operations. Overall, school districts had a low familiarity of WBE. Major barriers and challenges identified included cost, personnel, time, competing cheaper fuel sources, and insufficient building infrastructure. Most school districts reported turning to Focus on Energy, a statewide energy program, to acquire information regarding energy and preferred to receive information in the form of internet resources or reports. Based on the study’s results, to effectively provide school districts with accurate and timely information, it is suggested that outreach material, such as reports and resource information, addressing challenges to using WBE be disseminated through Focus on Energy’s website. Future research examining the effectiveness of this outreach approach is recommended as well as assessing the effects of interest on WBE knowledge
Infusing the Interdisciplinary into Medical/ Health Sciences Education: Vitamins or Vaccines?
No full textAcademic medical institutions have responded to recent changes and challenges confronting the health care system with various recommendations for curricular reform; many grouped under the rubric of interdisciplinary training. The ultimate goal is to create physicians, with mastery over specialized knowledge, who can practice cost-effective, humanized medicine. This article elaborates a conceptual classification system that categorizes curricular reform recommendations into one of two approaches – Vitamins or Vaccines – that highlights differences in the processes of curricular reform programs. Programs seeking the same goal may create different types of practitioners depending on the approach dominating the professional training and socialization process. The Vitamins approach is reactive, supplemental, and incremental, often imparting instruction instead of education. The Vaccines approach is proactive, addresses fundamental factors, and seeks long-term solutions from a preventive perspective. As educators, our choice of approach, Vitamins or Vaccines, for curricular reform will determine how academia prepares physicians for the futur
Herbicide Uptake (Flashback) in Non-Target Hardwood Species within South Carolina Floodplains
No full textHerbicide flashback is an undesirable response that results in damage or mortality of non-target plants near chemically treated plants. In severe instances, crop trees can be injured resulting in financial loss or inability to capture management objectives. Land managers need to know the potential limitations of using triclopyr acid (50% solution in water) and what quantity can cause damage to non-target trees (trees not aimed at for control via herbicide). Three naturally regenerated (previously clearcut) bottomland hardwood sites, ranging from 14–20 years of age, received partial overstory deadening using Trycera® herbicide. Residual “leave” trees experienced indirect herbicide uptake resulting in some trees either experiencing mortality or partial mortality with top dieback/epicormic branching. An increased probability of damage occurred as tree diameter decreased and the number of treated stems around the non-target stems increased. American sycamore, green ash, and sweetgum were most susceptible to flashback. This study examines the unanticipated chemical effect of deadening adjacent stems surrounding residual leave trees in poorly drained soils
Nilesh Timilsina measuring tree height in a mangrove forest impacted by Hurricane Wilma, Harney River
No full textThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation through the Florida Coastal Everglades Long-Term Ecological Research program under Cooperative Agreements #DBI-0620409 and #DEB-9910514.
This image is made available for non-commercial or educational use only.https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/fce_lter_photos/1115/thumbnail.jp
Status of Bengal florican Houbaropsis bengalensis in Nepal
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Left to right: Mike Ross and Nilesh Timilsina measuring mangrove tree height after Hurricane Wilma, Harney River
No full textThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation through the Florida Coastal Everglades Long-Term Ecological Research program under Cooperative Agreements #DBI-0620409 and #DEB-9910514.
This image is made available for non-commercial or educational use only.https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/fce_lter_photos/1118/thumbnail.jp
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