Growing Koa
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Growing Koa
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Author : Kim M. Wilkinson
language : en
Publisher: PAR
Release Date : 2003
Growing Koa written by Kim M. Wilkinson and has been published by PAR this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Stimulating Growth Of Stagnated Acacia Koa By Thinning And Fertilizing
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Author : Paul G. Scowcroft
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1986
Stimulating Growth Of Stagnated Acacia Koa By Thinning And Fertilizing written by Paul G. Scowcroft and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with Koa categories.
Site Preparation Affects Survival Growth Of Koa On Degraded Montane Forest Land
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Author : Paul G. Scowcroft
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
Site Preparation Affects Survival Growth Of Koa On Degraded Montane Forest Land written by Paul G. Scowcroft and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Koa categories.
Koa Acacia Koa Ecology And Silviculture
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Author : Patrick J. Baker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Koa Acacia Koa Ecology And Silviculture written by Patrick J. Baker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Forest ecology categories.
Koa (Acacia koa) is a tree species endemic to Hawaii that is of immense ecological and economic importance. This species has been mined from local forests for its wood for more than 100 years, and extensive areas of koa-dominated forests have been converted to grazing lands. Today, in recognition of the great importance and value of koa and the forests in which it is found, there is substantial interest in restoration and management of koa forests. This report brings together knowledge on the biogeography, physiology, ecology, and silviculture of koa in an effort to assist landowners and resource stewards in making sound decisions about restoring and managing koa forests.
The Guitar
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Author : Chris Gibson
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2021-05-05
The Guitar written by Chris Gibson and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-05 with Music categories.
"Guitars inspire cult-like devotion: an afficionado can tell you precisely when and where their favorite instruments were made. And she will likely also tell you about the wood they were made from and its unique effects on the instruments' sound. In Following Guitars, Chris Gibson and Andrew Warren trace guitars all the way back to the tree. It is a book about musical instrument making, the timbers and trees from which guitars are made. It chronicles the authors' journeys across the world, to guitar festivals, factories, remote sawmills, Indigenous lands, and distant rainforests, in search of the behind-the-scenes stories of how guitars are made, where the much-cherished guitar timbers ultimately come from, and the people and skills involved along the way. The authors are able to unlock insights on longer arcs of world history: on the human exploitation of nature, colonialism, industrial capitalism, and cultural change. They end on a parable of wider resonance: of the incredible but unappreciated skill and care that goes into growing and felling trees, milling timber, and making enchanted musical instruments; set against the human tendency to reform our use (and abuse) of natural resources only when it appears too late"--
Growing Native Hawaiian Plants
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Author : Heidi Leianuenue Bornhorst
language : en
Publisher: Bess Press
Release Date : 2005-04
Growing Native Hawaiian Plants written by Heidi Leianuenue Bornhorst and has been published by Bess Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-04 with Gardening categories.
Detailed instructions for growing native Hawaiian plants from cuttings or seeds, air-layering, grafting, watering, xeriscaping, transplanting, etc., and basic landscape maintenance. Also explains the plants' importance in Hawaiian culture.
A Native Hawaiian Garden
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Author : John L. Culliney
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 1999-12-01
A Native Hawaiian Garden written by John L. Culliney and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-12-01 with Gardening categories.
Hawai‘i is home to some of the rarest plants in the world, many of them now threatened by extinction. Despite a benign and nurturing climate, native species are declining almost everywhere in the Islands. Human-introduced pests, the spread of competing alien plants, wildfires, urban and agricultural development, and other disturbances of modern life are eliminating native species at an alarming pace. In fact, 38 percent of all plants on the U.S. endangered species list are native Hawaiian plants. A Native Hawaiian Garden is an effort to help stem the tide. Until recent years, few people attempted to raise native plants in their gardens, in schoolyards and parks, or around public buildings. But this situation is changing as essential information about raising native plants becomes more readily available. A Native Hawaiian Garden offers the most in-depth treatment yet on cultivating and propagating native Hawaiian plants. Following an overview of Hawaiian natural history and conservation, the book treats 63 species (many for the first time), giving detailed information on all stages of gardening: from preparing seeds for germination to the care and tending of the young plants in the landscape. Habitats where the plants are most likely to thrive are also described, as well as the uses that native Hawaiians made of the plants. Over 90 color photographs enhance the book. A Native Hawaiian Garden has much to offer professional horticulturists, landscapers, and botanists, and gives reason to hope that more spaces around housing developments, shopping malls, and other commercial buildings will soon include native plants. But the book will prove especially valuable to those gardeners who wish to grow and nurture something truly Hawaiian in their own backyards. Among the many rewards of growing natives, the authors make clear, is the opportunity to contribute your own experiences and findings to a vital preservation effort.
Traditional Trees Of Pacific Islands
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Author : Craig R. Elevitch
language : en
Publisher: PAR
Release Date : 2006
Traditional Trees Of Pacific Islands written by Craig R. Elevitch and has been published by PAR this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Gardening categories.
"This book is for the person who lives in the tropics or subtropics and is interested in native plants, who wants to know about plants that are useful, who loves to watch plants grow, and who is willing to work with them. Such a person might ask questions like, Where will they grow? How do I grow them? Are they good to eat? How are they used? What are their names? These questions and more are answered here."--Préface
Agroforestry
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Author : Jagdish Chander Dagar
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-04-06
Agroforestry written by Jagdish Chander Dagar and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-06 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Agroforestry (AF) is a dynamic, ecologically based, natural resources management system that, by integrating trees on farms, ranches, and in other landscapes, diversifies and increases production and promotes social, economic, and environmental benefits for land users. Further, it is receiving increasing attention as a sustainable land-management option worldwide because of its ecological, economic, and social attributes. Advances have been achieved by building on past research accomplishments and expanding AF’s stakeholder base, which now includes private/public partnerships, communities, ecologists, farmers, indigenous peoples, and policymakers in both temperate and tropical countries. AF has now been recognized as a valuable problem-solving approach to ensuring food security and rebuilding resilient rural environments. Recent studies have shown that more than 1 billion hectares of agricultural land have more than 10% tree cover. Of this area, 160 million hectares have more than 50% tree cover. Agricultural ecosystems can be further improved through AF to achieve environmental restoration, greater farm productivity, and key ecological services, including climate change mitigation and adaptation for improved rural livelihood. In fact, it is largely considered synonymous with climate smart agriculture and a remedy for many modern environmental challenges. Consequently, AF’s knowledge base is being expanded at a rapid rate, as illustrated by the increasing number and quality of scientific publications on various forms and different aspects of AF. This book offers state-of-the-art information on the fundamental concepts and history of AF and its evolution as a science, presenting a wealth of advanced research results and evaluations relating to different aspects of AF. Accordingly, it will be useful for a broad readership, including students, foresters, farmers, local communities, indigenous peoples, civil society institutions, media, policymakers and the general public.
Restoring Natural Capital
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Author : James Aronson
language : en
Publisher: Island Press
Release Date : 2012-09-26
Restoring Natural Capital written by James Aronson and has been published by Island Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-26 with Nature categories.
How can environmental degradation be stopped? How can it be reversed? And how can the damage already done be repaired? The authors of this volume argue that a two-pronged approach is needed: reducing demand for ecosystem goods and services and better management of them, coupled with an increase in supply through environmental restoration. Restoring Natural Capital brings together economists and ecologists, theoreticians, practitioners, policy makers, and scientists from the developed and developing worlds to consider the costs and benefits of repairing ecosystem goods and services in natural and socioecological systems. It examines the business and practice of restoring natural capital, and seeks to establish common ground between economists and ecologists with respect to the restoration of degraded ecosystems and landscapes and the still broader task of restoring natural capital. The book focuses on developing strategies that can achieve the best outcomes in the shortest amount of time as it: • considers conceptual and theoretical issues from both an economic and ecological perspective • examines specific strategies to foster the restoration of natural capital and offers a synthesis and a vision of the way forward Nineteen case studies from around the world illustrate challenges and achievements in setting targets, refining approaches to finding and implementing restoration projects, and using restoration of natural capital as an economic opportunity. Throughout, contributors make the case that the restoration of natural capital requires close collaboration among scientists from across disciplines as well as local people, and when successfully executed represents a practical, realistic, and essential tool for achieving lasting sustainable development.