Effects of traditional vegetation usage and management on the growth of facilitator keystone species in a moist tall grasslandSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 11 - Trang 101-109 - 2013
Zhe Wang, Jun Nishihiro, Izumi Washitani
To reveal the influence of traditional management measures on the growth of Ischaemum aristatum var. glaucum, whose facilitation effects on plant species diversity have been addressed in our previous studies, experimental winter-mowing and burning treatments were implemented in Ukishima Marsh, a conservationally important freshwater lowland reed marsh of eastern Japan. Comparison of environmental ...... hiện toàn bộ
Can rivers be important movement corridor for waterbirds in urban areas?Springer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 19 - Trang 519-529 - 2023
Shiori Takeshige, Kazuhiro Katoh
The movement corridors for waterside animals, such as waterbirds, have been studied less than those of terrestrial animals. To clarify the role of rivers as movement corridors in urban areas, we investigated the movements of waterbirds in central Tokyo, Japan. This study was carried out around the Sumida River in the winter of 2019–2020. We divided the study site into grid cells of approximately 5...... hiện toàn bộ
Effects of Caragana microphylla patch and its canopy size on “islands of fertility” in a Mongolian grassland ecosystemSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 8 - Trang 1-8 - 2010
Junji Kondo, Muneto Hirobe, Yoshihiro Yamada, Jamsran Undarmaa, Keiji Sakamoto, Ken Yoshikawa
In arid and semiarid regions, variations in “islands of fertility” accompanied by discontinuous vegetation is frequently observed. However, the effects of vegetation patches on soil, including the influence of canopy size, are not fully understood, particularly under conditions of severe grazing. We examined the effects of patches of mound-forming shrub, Caragana microphylla, and the plant’s canop...... hiện toàn bộ
Ecological occurrence of the endangered Japanese red maple, Acer pycnanthum: base line for ecosystem conservationSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - - 2005
Ikuyo Saeki
Japanese red maple, Acer pycnanthum K. Koch, is an endangered maple species with a very restricted natural range in the wetlands of central Honshu, Japan. In spite of its endangered status, systematic conservation action is lacking. My objective was to develop a comprehensive database and ecological description of ecosystems supporting the species to stimulate its conservation. I employed literatu...... hiện toàn bộ
Estimating stand volume in broad-leaved forest using discrete-return LiDAR: plot-based approachSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 6 - Trang 29-36 - 2009
Keiko Ioki, Junichi Imanishi, Takeshi Sasaki, Yukihiro Morimoto, Katsunori Kitada
Quantitative assessment of forests is important at a variety of scales for forest planning and management. This study investigated the use of small-footprint discrete-return lidar for estimating stand volume in broad-leaved forest at plot level. Field measurements were conducted at 20 sample plots in the study area in western Japan, composed of temperate broad-leaved trees. Five height variables a...... hiện toàn bộ
A multifunctional alternative lawn where warm-season grass and cold-season flowers coexistSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 16 - Trang 307-317 - 2020
Francesca Bretzel, Monica Gaetani, Francesca Vannucchi, Claudia Caudai, Nicola Grossi, Simone Magni, Lisa Caturegli, Marco Volterrani
Lawns provide green infrastructure and ecosystem services for anthropized areas. They have a strong impact on the environment in terms of inputs (water and fertilizers) and maintenance. The use of warm-season grasses, such as Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers., provides a cost-effective and sustainable lawn in the dry summers of the Mediterranean. In winter, Bermudagrass is dormant and brown, which inste...... hiện toàn bộ
Identifying indicator species for bryophyte conservation in fragmented forestsSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 12 - Trang 107-114 - 2013
Yoshitaka Oishi, Yukihiro Morimoto
It is important to conserve bryophyte diversity in fragmented forests, due to the vulnerability of this group to environmental change. In this study, the utility of bryophyte functional groups (taxonomic classes, substrate classes, and life-forms) was examined as indicators for planning urban area conservation of bryophyte diversity. The study sites comprised 27 fragmented forests in Kyoto City, J...... hiện toàn bộ