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<title>Mould growth on kiln-dried and air-dried timber</title>
<link>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2324601/Mould_growth_on_kilndried_and_airdried_timber.html</link>
<guid>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2324601/Mould_growth_on_kilndried_and_airdried_timber.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The problem with discoloration, due to fungal growth, of wooden outdoor constructions seems to have increased in recent years. One reason for this increase might be an impact of new drying methods of timber. Modern kiln drying methods use high temperatures in an effort to shorten the drying proce...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 18:03:39 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Impacts of the Kyoto Protocol on boreal forest climate change mitigation</title>
<link>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2323801/Impacts_of_the_Kyoto_Protocol_on_boreal_forest_climate_change_mitigation.html</link>
<guid>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2323801/Impacts_of_the_Kyoto_Protocol_on_boreal_forest_climate_change_mitigation.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The Kyoto Protocol allows the use of domestic forest carbon sequestration to offset emissions to a limited degree, while bioenergy as an unlimited emission reduction option receives substantial financial support in many countries.The primary objective of this study was to analyze (1) whether thes...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 03:07:33 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The effect of street trees and amenity grass on urban surface water runoff in Manchester, UK</title>
<link>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2322753/The_effect_of_street_trees_and_amenity_grass_on_urban_surface_water_runoff_in_Manchester_UK.html</link>
<guid>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2322753/The_effect_of_street_trees_and_amenity_grass_on_urban_surface_water_runoff_in_Manchester_UK.html</guid><description><![CDATA[It is well known that the process of urbanization alters the hydrological performance of an area, reducing the ability of urban areas to cope with heavy rainfall events. Previous investigations into the role that trees can play in reducing surface runoff have suggested they have low impact at a c...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 14:11:42 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Can Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco) sustainably grow in complex forest structures?</title>
<link>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2321909/Can_Douglas_fir_Pseudotsuga_menziesii_Mirb_Franco_sustainably_grow_in_complex_forest_structures.html</link>
<guid>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2321909/Can_Douglas_fir_Pseudotsuga_menziesii_Mirb_Franco_sustainably_grow_in_complex_forest_structures.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The sustainability of shade-intermediate tree species such as Douglas fir in complex forest structures (with more than two distinct storeys) has been controversially discussed for a long time and traditionally shade-tolerant tree species have been preferred in plenter forest management. The most ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 02:27:59 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Convergent space–time tree regeneration patterns along an elevation gradient at high altitude in the Alps</title>
<link>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2321908/Convergent_spacetime_tree_regeneration_patterns_along_an_elevation_gradient_at_high_altitude_in_the_Alps.html</link>
<guid>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2321908/Convergent_spacetime_tree_regeneration_patterns_along_an_elevation_gradient_at_high_altitude_in_the_Alps.html</guid><description><![CDATA[In most mountain regions forests growing at high altitude have fundamental ecological roles and other benefits to humans. A key factor affecting the structure and evolution of these forest stands is the spatial and temporal dynamics of natural regeneration. Sound empirical knowledge is therefore ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 02:27:58 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Anti-acne activity of tannin-related compounds isolated from Terminalia laxiflora</title>
<link>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2321624/Antiacne_activity_of_tanninrelated_compounds_isolated_from_Terminalia_laxiflora.html</link>
<guid>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2321624/Antiacne_activity_of_tanninrelated_compounds_isolated_from_Terminalia_laxiflora.html</guid><description><![CDATA[In our investigation to find out new anti-acne agent, we focused on Terminalia laxiflora Engl  Diels (Combretaceae) methanolic wood extract, which has been selected during previous screening experiments for anti-acne agents, which included 29 species of Sudanese medicinal plants. Based on th...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 23:30:24 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Alterations in litter decomposition patterns in tropical montane forests of Colombia: a comparison of oak forests and coniferous plantations</title>
<link>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2321087/Alterations_in_litter_decomposition_patterns_in_tropical_montane_forests_of_Colombia_a_comparison_of_oak_forests_and_coniferous_plantations.html</link>
<guid>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2321087/Alterations_in_litter_decomposition_patterns_in_tropical_montane_forests_of_Colombia_a_comparison_of_oak_forests_and_coniferous_plantations.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Understanding the alterations in litter decay patterns that follow changes in land use in tropical montane forests is essential for comprehending carbon, energy, and nutrient dynamics in this understudied ecosystem. The main objective of this study was to determine the changes in organic matter, ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 15:45:33 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Does community and household tree planting imply increased use of wood for fuel? Evidence from Ethiopia</title>
<link>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2321068/Does_community_and_household_tree_planting_imply_increased_use_of_wood_for_fuel_Evidence_from_Ethiopia.html</link>
<guid>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2321068/Does_community_and_household_tree_planting_imply_increased_use_of_wood_for_fuel_Evidence_from_Ethiopia.html</guid><description><![CDATA[As a result of many years of deforestation, fuelwood scarcity is a critical problem in Ethiopia. The Ethiopian government encouraged afforestation and tree growing at both the community and household levels as a policy to stem deforestation and degradation of agricultural lands. The rationale und...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 15:36:49 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Open PhD position</title>
<link>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2320701/Open_PhD_position.html</link>
<guid>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2320701/Open_PhD_position.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Peatland organic soil modelling (POSmod) at Research and Innovation Centre-Fondazione Edmund Mach, Italy segnalato da Matteo Sottocornola We are currently recruiting a highly motivated PhD student to work on modelling carbon and water fluxes in peatland ecosystems. The project will build on exist...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 11:13:40 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Uneven-aged management options to promote forest resilience for climate change adaptation: effects of group selection and harvesting intensity</title>
<link>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2320555/Unevenaged_management_options_to_promote_forest_resilience_for_climate_change_adaptation_effects_of_group_selection_and_harvesting_intensity.html</link>
<guid>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2320555/Unevenaged_management_options_to_promote_forest_resilience_for_climate_change_adaptation_effects_of_group_selection_and_harvesting_intensity.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Climate change is expected to increase forest vulnerability through disturbances such as windstorms and droughts. Forest managers are therefore investigating strategies to increase forest resistance and resilience, especially by promoting uneven-aged and mixed forests through group selection, and...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 09:21:50 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Efficacy of novel organotin(IV) complexes on non-durable tropical wood against decay fungi</title>
<link>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2320356/Efficacy_of_novel_organotinIV_complexes_on_nondurable_tropical_wood_against_decay_fungi.html</link>
<guid>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2320356/Efficacy_of_novel_organotinIV_complexes_on_nondurable_tropical_wood_against_decay_fungi.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Interest in organotin(IV) compounds is increasing due to their interesting structural features and possession of biological activities. The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of novel organotin(IV) complexes against Trametes versicolor and Gloeophyllum trabeum decay fungi. Soil...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 07:54:31 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The influence of ground disturbance and gap position on understory plant diversity in upland forests of southern New England</title>
<link>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2319892/The_influence_of_ground_disturbance_and_gap_position_on_understory_plant_diversity_in_upland_forests_of_southern_New_England.html</link>
<guid>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2319892/The_influence_of_ground_disturbance_and_gap_position_on_understory_plant_diversity_in_upland_forests_of_southern_New_England.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The forest understory contains the majority of vascular plant diversity in eastern temperate forests, and its diversity, composition, and dynamics contribute directly to ecosystem function. Forest managers have traditionally viewed the understory as primarily affecting forest regeneration or wild...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 02:07:52 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Evaluating post-outbreak management effects on future fuel profiles and stand structure in bark beetle-impacted forests of Greater Yellowstone</title>
<link>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2319893/Evaluating_postoutbreak_management_effects_on_future_fuel_profiles_and_stand_structure_in_bark_beetleimpacted_forests_of_Greater_Yellowstone.html</link>
<guid>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2319893/Evaluating_postoutbreak_management_effects_on_future_fuel_profiles_and_stand_structure_in_bark_beetleimpacted_forests_of_Greater_Yellowstone.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Large-scale bark beetle (Curculionidae: Scolytinae) outbreaks across western North America have prompted widespread concerns over changes to forest wildfire potentials. Management actions following outbreaks often include the harvest of beetle-killed trees and subsequent fuel treatments to mitiga...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 02:07:52 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Immunolocalization of IAA and ABA in roots and needles of radiata pine (Pinus radiata) during drought and rewatering</title>
<link>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2319823/Immunolocalization_of_IAA_and_ABA_in_roots_and_needles_of_radiata_pine_Pinus_radiata_during_drought_and_rewatering.html</link>
<guid>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2319823/Immunolocalization_of_IAA_and_ABA_in_roots_and_needles_of_radiata_pine_Pinus_radiata_during_drought_and_rewatering.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Anatomical, physiological and phytohormonal changes involved in drought tolerance were examined in different Pinus radiata D. Don breeds subjected to soil drying and rewatering. Breeds with the smallest stomatal chamber size had the lowest transpiration rate and the highest intrinsic water-use ef...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 23:32:50 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Environmental Scientist</title>
<link>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2319722/Environmental_Scientist.html</link>
<guid>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2319722/Environmental_Scientist.html</guid><description><![CDATA[CEH  Centre for Ecology  Hydrology Bangor, United Kingdom We are looking for an enthusiastic, competent and committed laboratory and field research scientist to work at CEH’s Bangor site with scientists involved in multi-disciplinary research on soils and water quality. The primary...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 21:59:13 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Occurrence of dark septate endophytes in Nothofagus seedlings from Patagonia, Argentina</title>
<link>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2319319/Occurrence_of_dark_septate_endophytes_in_Nothofagus_seedlings_from_Patagonia_Argentina.html</link>
<guid>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2319319/Occurrence_of_dark_septate_endophytes_in_Nothofagus_seedlings_from_Patagonia_Argentina.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Temperate forests of southern Argentina and Chile cover a wide latitudinal and altitudinal range on both sides of the Andes, with Nothofagus species being one of the main tree species. Most of the larger remnants are protected within the limits of national parks and forest reserves. However, some...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 16:46:38 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Artisanal chainsaw milling to support decentralized management of timber in Central Africa? An analysis through the theory of access</title>
<link>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2319205/Artisanal_chainsaw_milling_to_support_decentralized_management_of_timber_in_Central_Africa_An_analysis_through_the_theory_of_access.html</link>
<guid>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2319205/Artisanal_chainsaw_milling_to_support_decentralized_management_of_timber_in_Central_Africa_An_analysis_through_the_theory_of_access.html</guid><description><![CDATA[During the last decade, in Central Africa, timber volume of the artisanal chainsaw milling (CSM) sector, mainly for domestic markets, has exceeded that processed by the export-oriented industrial sector. However, due to lack of legal alternatives, CSM is largely an informal activity. We rely on t...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 15:00:23 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Relationship between hydraulic conductance and citrus dwarfing by the Flying Dragon rootstock (Poncirus trifoliata L. Raft var. monstruosa)</title>
<link>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2319152/Relationship_between_hydraulic_conductance_and_citrus_dwarfing_by_the_Flying_Dragon_rootstock_Poncirus_trifoliata_L_Raft_var_monstruosa.html</link>
<guid>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2319152/Relationship_between_hydraulic_conductance_and_citrus_dwarfing_by_the_Flying_Dragon_rootstock_Poncirus_trifoliata_L_Raft_var_monstruosa.html</guid><description><![CDATA[This work studied the hydraulic characteristics and physiological behavior of two trifoliate orange (Poncirus trifoliata L. Raft) varieties—Flying Dragon (FD) and Rubidoux (RT)—with contrasting size-controlling potential when used as rootstocks for citrus trees. Thus, Valencia orange scions g...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 14:18:41 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Xylem anatomy and calculated hydraulic conductance of four Nothofagus species with contrasting distribution in South-Central Chile</title>
<link>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2319153/Xylem_anatomy_and_calculated_hydraulic_conductance_of_four_Nothofagus_species_with_contrasting_distribution_in_SouthCentral_Chile.html</link>
<guid>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2319153/Xylem_anatomy_and_calculated_hydraulic_conductance_of_four_Nothofagus_species_with_contrasting_distribution_in_SouthCentral_Chile.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Nothofagus obliqua, N. dombeyi, N. alpina and N. antarctica are characteristic tree species of the temperate forests on the western slopes of the Andes with centres of distribution that differ in their temperature and moisture regimes. We tested branch wood from co-occurring specimens of these...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 14:18:41 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Crown structure and vertical foliage distribution in 4-year-old plantation-grown Eucalyptus pilularis and Eucalyptus cloeziana</title>
<link>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2319148/Crown_structure_and_vertical_foliage_distribution_in_4yearold_plantationgrown_Eucalyptus_pilularis_and_Eucalyptus_cloeziana.html</link>
<guid>http://sciencealerts.com/stories/2319148/Crown_structure_and_vertical_foliage_distribution_in_4yearold_plantationgrown_Eucalyptus_pilularis_and_Eucalyptus_cloeziana.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Tree growth and form are both influenced by crown architecture and how it effects leaf distribution and light interception. This study examined the vertical distribution of foliage in 4-year-old plantation-grown Eucalyptus pilularis Sm. and E. cloeziana F. Muell. trees. Leaf area (LA) distributio...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 14:18:40 +0100</pubDate>
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