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A multi-dimensional investigation into the effects of flooding on the physical, chemical and biotic properties of riparian soils
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
Understanding soil abiotic and biotic influences on ecosystem processes will enhance success of riparian restoration efforts. The goal of this research was to characterize changes in soil chemical and microbial community ...
The socioeconomic and cultural significance of food gardening in the Vladimir Region of Russia
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
Russia's family gardens currently produce over half of the country's agricultural output and represent a major sector of the country's economy, involving two thirds of the population. Despite this prominence, household ...
Stand structure development effects on wood quality of Melina (Gmelina arborea roxb.)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
A stem analysis was perform to examines the effects of thinning treatments on Melina (Gmelina arborea) wood quality and tree architecture in the North Coast of Colombia. 27 plots under forest management regimes and age ...
The potential of producing bioenergy crops on conservation reserve program land in Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas (MINK Region) to mitigate carbon dioxide emissions : an integrated economics and biological modeling approach
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Concerns about global warming and climate change have generated increasing interest in development of bioenergy crops as a potential source of low-carbon energy. The goal of this research was to quantify environmental and ...
Analysis of landscape characteristics surrounding deer vehicle accidents in St. Louis County, Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
Increased suburbanization of rural landscapes is leading to a greater number of human animal interactions. One of the most dangerous and costly of these interactions is collisions between vehicles and white-tailed deer ...
Overstory density and its effect on oak regeneration abundance and oak understory height growth in the Missouri Ozark Highlands
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
This study examined how overstory density affects regeneration abundance and understory height growth in the Missouri Ozark Highlands. Data were collected on three different treatment types, no harvest management, uneven-aged ...
Fertilizer effects on soil pH, soil nutrients, and nutrient uptake in swamp white and pin oak seedlings on an alkaline Missouri River bottomland
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
There is growing interest among forest and wildlife managers in the reforestation of bottomlands with mast producing hardwoods in the Lower Missouri River and Mississippi River Alluvial valleys. However, it is common for ...
Modeling the financial impact of management decisions on loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) production
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Located primarily in the southeastern United States, Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) is a variety of Southern yellow pine that is often planted by non-industrial private landowners seeking a beneficial long-term investment ...
Establishing pin oak reproduction in bottomland forests in southeastern Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
In pin oak (Quercus palustris Muenchh.) bottomland forests in southeast Missouri, we revisited clearcuts, shelterwood harvests, and controls within the Mingo Basin. Seventeen years later, we found significant changes, in ...
Seasonal variation in nutrient availability and uptake by oak saplings following four nitrogen treatments on Missouri River floodplain
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
Bottomland restoration of native hardwood species provides a variety of benefits to the environment and the landowners. However, when reforesting agricultural floodplains along the Missouri River, high soil pH often causes ...
Restoring forest composition and structure of riparian corridors in the Missouri Ozarks
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
Desire to restore the function of riparian forest ecosystems has become a primary objective of many land management agencies in the United States. In the eastern U.S., much emphasis has been placed on planting native ...
Fire effects and litter accumulation dynamics in a montane longleaf pine ecosystem
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
A common obstacle for public land managers developing fire management plans in the eastern and southern United States is the lack of quantitative information on historic fire regimes and the effects that varying fine fuel ...
The effects of silvicultural treatments on oak height and basal diameter growth and oak regeneration abundance following a woody biomass removal during harvest in the Missouri Ozarks
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
Following a biomass harvest in the Missouri Ozarks, oak stump sprouts and seedling sprouts can significantly contribute to the presence of oaks in the future stand. A study to evaluate oak regeneration dynamics directly ...
Early-age genetic parameter estimates for diameter, height and volume in Pinus echinata mill. and implications for breeding
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
A first-generation shortleaf pine progeny test was established in 2002 at George O. White State Forest Nursery at Licking, Missouri as part of the Mark Twain National Forest breeding program in a randomized complete block ...
Macroinvertebrate assemblage composition along a longitudinal multiple-land-use gradient in a midwestern stream
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
Land use changes often alter hydrogeomorphology and hydrologic flow regimes, which can adversely impact stream aquatic biota. Hinkson Creek Watershed (HCW, 231km2) located in Boone County, central Missouri, is comprised ...
Thinning and burning in oak woodlands
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
The legacy of fire suppression in savanna, woodland, and forest ecosystems since the early 20th century has allowed heavy encroachment of fire-intolerant species throughout open-oak communities of Midwestern North America. ...
Quantifying urban stormwater suspended sediment particle size class distribution in the central U.S.
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Stormwater samples were analyzed from 17 urban monitoring sites (n=272) during spring 2011 to better understand urban land use suspended sediment contributions to receiving water bodies in central Missouri, USA. Samples ...
Measuring and modeling water and nutrient flux between a mid-Missouri stream and forested riparian zone in the central U.S.
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
To improve process based understanding of stream water-groundwater interactions, high-frequency water quantity data were collected from four stilling wells and two transects of piezometers (n = 6 each) during the 2011 water ...
A multi-configuration evaluation of the soil and water assessment tool (SWAT) in a mixed land use watershed in the central U.S.A.
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
Distributed watershed hydrologic/water quality (H/WQ) models are ubiquitous tools for watershed management. Despite advancements, there remain impediments for end-users. This study presents a practical framework for use ...
Quantifying error in vegetation mapping
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
Understanding the current distribution and structure of forest vegetation is important for designing forest management plans and prioritizing restoration at landscape scales. This project provides information on Random ...