Canadian Medicinal Crops
Canadian Medicinal Crops

Author: Ernest Small

Publisher: NRC Research Press

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 9780660175348

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The introduction to this work reviews topics of general interest, including the history of plants in medicine, medicinal chemicals found in plants, the popularity of herbal medication, neutraceuticals, drugs from plants, and the economic importance of medicinal plants. The main section contains detailed species accounts of such plants as ginseng, yew, kelp, cohosh, witch hazel, and cranberry. Information provided includes scientific & common names, description & classification, agricultural & commercial aspects, medicinal & non-medicinal uses, toxicity, chemistry, and human interest information. Additional chapters address such topics as the medicinal plant business, the regulatory & legal framework for medicinal plant production & marketing, hazards associated with medicinal plants, and medicinal plant research in Canada. Includes glossary.

Response of Vegetation to Burning in a Subalpine Forest Cutblock in Central British Columbia
Response of Vegetation to Burning in a Subalpine Forest Cutblock in Central British Columbia

Author: Evelyn Hope Hamilton

Publisher: British Columbia, Forest Science Program

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 76

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This study was undertaken to determine the response of individual vegetation species in the wet cold variant of the Engelmann spruce-subalpine fir biogeoclimatic zone of interior British Columbia after the trees were harvested and the site burned. Prescribed burning was carried out in the spring & fall to attempt to provide different fire severities. Changes in vegetation composition & structure after burning, tolerance of individual species to burning, mode of species establishment after burning, and changes in vegetation cover over time were monitored. Changes in height over time were also monitored for some shrub species. The study plots were monitored for 11 years after site preparation treatment. Results related to species response & diversity are presented & compared between burned and unburned plots.

Microlog, Canadian Research Index
Microlog, Canadian Research Index

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 1222

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

An indexing, abstracting and document delivery service that covers current Canadian report literature of reference value from government and institutional sources.

Establishing Native Plant Communities
Establishing Native Plant Communities

Author: Elizabeth Ann Smreciu

Publisher: Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 110

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This book was written to fulfil the need for a document to address the specifics of native revegetation that are not adequately covered by a guideline. It assists anyone in Alberta who has to plan native plant revegetation projects or carryout the revegetation. It provides specific information on native revegetation planning, information sources, final land-use considerations, salvaging or otherwise obtaining native plant materials, field operations (site preparation, seeding, planting, ensuring establishment success), management, monitoring, and assessment. Appendices include a glossary, a list of Websites & contacts for further information, a methodology for calculating seeding rates, and a table showing native plant species & their characteristics.

Poplars and Willows
Poplars and Willows

Author: Jud G. Isebrands

Publisher: CABI

Published: 2014-02-12

Total Pages: 700

ISBN-13: 1780641087

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Poplars and willows form an important component of forestry and agricultural systems, providing a wide range of wood and non-wood products. This book synthesizes research on poplars and willows, providing a practical worldwide overview and guide to their basic characteristics, cultivation and use, issues, problems and trends. Prominence is given to environmental benefits and the importance of poplar and willow cultivation in meeting the needs of people and communities, sustainable livelihoods, land use and development.

Biochar for Environmental Management
Biochar for Environmental Management

Author: Dr. Johannes Lehmann

Publisher: Earthscan

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 449

ISBN-13: 1849770557

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

"Biochar is the carbon-rich product when biomass (such as wood, manure, or crop residues) is heated in a closed container with little or no available air. It can be used to improve agriculture and the environment in several ways, and its stability in soil and superior nutrient-retention properties make it an ideal soil amendment to increase crop yields. In addition to this, biochar sequestration, in combination with sustainable biomass production, can be carbon-negative and therefore used to actively remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, with major implications for mitigation of climate change. Biochar production can also be combined with bioenergy production through the use of the gases that are given off in the pyrolysis process.This book is the first to synthesize the expanding research literature on this topic. The book's interdisciplinary approach, which covers engineering, environmental sciences, agricultural sciences, economics and policy, is a vital tool at this stage of biochar technology development. This comprehensive overview of current knowledge will be of interest to advanced students, researchers and professionals in a wide range of disciplines"--Provided by publisher.