Browsing Universidad de Chile. Facultad de Ciencias Forestales by Title
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Taxonomic and biogeographical status of guanaco Lama guanicoe (Artiodactyla, Camelidae)
(BLACKWELL, 2006-04)1. We review the status of the four currently recognized guanaco Lama guanicoe subspecies, and provide information about their taxonomy and distribution. The success of guanaco in inhabiting ... -
Testing a global standard for quantifying species recovery and assessing conservation impact
(Wiley, 2021)Recognizing the imperative to evaluate species recovery and conservation impact, in 2012 the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) called for development of a “Green List of ... -
The borage family (Boraginaceae s.str.): A revised infrafamilial classification based on new phylogenetic ...
(International Association for Plant Taxonomy, 2016)Boraginaceae s.str. is a subcosmopolitan family of 1600 to 1700 species in around 90 genera, and recent phylogenetic studies indicate that the infrafamilial classification as currently used ... -
The current status of liquid biofuels in Chile
(PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, 2011-04)Chile depends on foreign sources for energy. A solution for this problem is needed to guarantee stability and economic development. Public policies have been proposed involving diversification ... -
The effect of water availability on plastic responses and biomass allocation in early growth traits ...
(Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA), 2013)Aim of study: The aim of the study was to assess the effect of water availability on plastic responses and biomass allocation in early growth traits of Pinus radiata D. Don. Area of study: ... -
The history of rainfall data time-resolution in a wide variety of geographical areas
(Elsevier, 2020)Collected rainfall records by gauges lead to key forcings in most hydrological studies. Depending on sensor type and recording systems, such data are characterized by different time-resolutions ... -
The influence of stocking levels, clone, fertilization, and weed control on surface CO2 efflux in a ...
(Northeast Forestry Univ, China, 2021)Silvicultural practices applied in managed forest plantations may help counteract the effects of climate change by influencing soil surface CO2 efflux (Fs). Understanding the effects of ... -
The large-scale effect of forest cover on long-term streamflow variations in mediterranean catchments ...
(MDPI, 2022)Forest ecosystems play an important role in hydrological processes as surface and subsurface runoff, as well as the storage of water at the catchment scale. Therefore, it is important to have ... -
The physiological and growth response of Acacia caven under water stress and the application of different ...
(PUC, 2015)Acacia caven (Mol.) Mol. (Leguminosae), generally known as "espino," is one of the most common tree species in the Mediterranean region of Chile. This species grows in nutritionally poor soils ... -
Toxicity and repellence of aqueous and ethanolic extracts from Schinus molle on elm leaf beetle ...
(ELSEVIER, 2010-10)Extracts of leaves of Schinus molle Rev L. (Anacardiaceae) obtained with water or ethanol as solvents were evaluated in the laboratory for their insecticidal effect on adults of the elm leaf ... -
Transforming knowledge systems for life on Earth: Visions of future systems and how to get there
(Elsevier, 2020)Formalised knowledge systems, including universities and research institutes, are important for contemporary societies. They are, however, also arguably failing humanity when their impact is ... -
Tratamiento químico de acetilación en madera de pinus radiata
(2012)Al saturar la pared celular de la madera con anhídrido acético, se reemplazan los grupos hidroxilos libres de las macromoléculas celulosa y hemicelulosa. Con ello se logra rellenar los ... -
Tree seedlings respond to both light and soil nutrients in a Patagonian evergreendeciduous forest
(Public Library Science, 2017)Seedlings of co-occurring species vary in their response to resource availability and this has implications for the conservation and management of forests. Differential shade-tolerance is ... -
Turismo de intereses especiales y parques nacionales. Compatibilidad entre turismo de intereses ...
(Innovtur S.L., 2014)Resumen: Chile posee una naturaleza única y singular, la cual representa un atractivo importante para el desarrollo del Turismo de Intereses Especiales (TIE) basado en la naturaleza. Esta ... -
Twelve year change in tree diversity and spatial segregation in the Mediterranean city of Santiago, Chile
(Elsevier, 2018)Tree diversity is one of the most important components of urban ecosystems, because it provides multiple ecological benefits and contributes to human well-being. However, the distribution of ... -
Ultrasonic waves as a physical barrier for damage of the subterranean termite Reticulitermes flavipes ...
(2007-09)The behavior of the subterranean termite Reticulitermes flavipes Kollar (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) when applying ultrasonic fields under three single frequencies (100, 500, and 1000 kHz), ... -
Un llamado a la activación real de la Sociedad Chilena de Ciencias Forestales
(Univ. Austral Chile, 2020)While the Chilean Society of Forest Sciences (SOCIFOR) was created by a group of forest-related institutions, its inactivity has wakened its progress. Here, we point out certain shortcomings ... -
Urban ecosystem services in South America: a systematic review
(MDPI, 2022)Nature within cities provides benefits for people known as urban ecosystem services. An assessment of urban ecosystem services is growing in South America, a biodiverse and highly urbanized ... -
Urbanization Impacts on Mammals across Urban-Forest Edges and a Predictive Model of Edge Effects
(2014)With accelerating rates of urbanization worldwide, a better understanding of ecological processes at the wildland-urban interface is critical to conserve biodiversity. We explored the effects ... -
Using hyperspectral plant traits linked to photosynthetic efficiency to assess N and P partition
(Elsevier, 2020)Spatial prediction of photosynthesis requires an understanding of how foliage nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) regulate this process and the relationship between these elements and scalable ...