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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Article - Fall Leaf Color Change Process
Link: http://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/research/leaves/process.html
Monday, June 29, 2009
New grassroots approach helps conserve Fijian forest
29-06-2009
The people of Kadavu (Fiji) could become a model for other Pacific Island nations following a new BirdLife conservation initiative that is helping to protect forests in island countries around the region. “We have an exciting model for integrated forest and farm management emerging”, said James Millett, Senior Technical Advisor to the BirdLife Pacific Division.
BirdLife staff are working with local communities around Nabukelevu (Mount Washington) Important Bird Area (IBA) on the Fijian island of Kadavu to tie a forest protection agreement in to training and support for sustainable agricultural practices that reduces the pressure on the forest. “This is a new approach for developing protected areas in Fiji”, explained James.
“Importantly it has raised a great deal of interest from the communities because it is practical and clearly linked to sustainable village incomes and reduces the pressure on their forest resources” he added.
Nabukelevu IBA is an iconic mountain that supports extensive old-growth forest and four species of bird endemic to Kadavu. It was identified as an IBA following a grant from Darwin initiative which documented 14 new IBAs - mainly in the remaining areas of old-growth forest.
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Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Ginkgo trees to symbolise Canberra-Beijing connection
Posted Wed Jun 10, 2009 4:50pm AEST
ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope and the Chinese Ambassador Zhang Junsai have planted three iconic Chinese trees at the Canberra Arboretum.
Mr Stanhope says more than 1,600 ginkgo biloba trees will be planted as a symbol of Canberra's relationship with its sister city, Beijing.
"By next year a forest of ginkgo will be thriving here, one of the largest forests to be established in the Arboretum and a fitting marker of the 10th anniversary of the sister-city relationship between Canberra and Beijing," he said.
The ginkgo biloba tree is a slow-growing, deciduous conifer, and is the sole survivor of a family of trees which first appeared about 20 million years ago.
Mr Stanhope says the trees will be planted in a grid to resemble Beijing landmark, the Forbidden City.
"With its trademark maidenhair foliage and its vivid autumn yellow, the ginkgo will occupy a prominent position in the Arboretum's central valley," he said.
Source: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/06/10/2594635.htm
ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope and the Chinese Ambassador Zhang Junsai have planted three iconic Chinese trees at the Canberra Arboretum.
Mr Stanhope says more than 1,600 ginkgo biloba trees will be planted as a symbol of Canberra's relationship with its sister city, Beijing.
"By next year a forest of ginkgo will be thriving here, one of the largest forests to be established in the Arboretum and a fitting marker of the 10th anniversary of the sister-city relationship between Canberra and Beijing," he said.
The ginkgo biloba tree is a slow-growing, deciduous conifer, and is the sole survivor of a family of trees which first appeared about 20 million years ago.
Mr Stanhope says the trees will be planted in a grid to resemble Beijing landmark, the Forbidden City.
"With its trademark maidenhair foliage and its vivid autumn yellow, the ginkgo will occupy a prominent position in the Arboretum's central valley," he said.
Source: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/06/10/2594635.htm
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