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Native grasses win performance tests
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More than one study shows good gains and low costs from native forages.
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Native Grasslands Alliance
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The Native Grasslands Alliance (NGA) was formed in 2019 to advance the adoption and utilization of native grasslands vegetation in working landscapes, while recognizing the importance of remnant and restored native grasslands.
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Native plants and bobwhites
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Why are native plants so vital to bobwhites? TJ Savereno of Clemson Extension answers this question and gives a solid introduction to each type of plant and where its value lies. He also covers the proper mix of each type for your property.
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Bobwhite Quail Seminar Series
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Native Vegetation Investments Pay Conservation Dividends
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Viewers will learn about native vegetation’s applicability to a myriad of conservation practices beyond wildlife uses through an exploration of the supporting scientific research applied throughout the tall grass prairie and southeastern grasslands regions. Topics covered will include soil conservation, water quality, air quality, soil health, forage, biomass and wildlife
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NBCI Bobwhite Seminars
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Natural and anthropogenic variations in methane sources during the past two millennia
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Methane is an important greenhouse gas that is emitted from multiple natural and anthropogenic sources. Atmospheric methane concentrations have varied on a number of timescales in the past, but what has caused these variations is not always well understood1–8. The different sources and sinks of methane have specific isotopic signatures, and the isotopic composition of methane can therefore help to identify the environmental drivers of variations in atmo- spheric methane concentrations9. Here we present high-resolution carbon isotope data (d13C content) for methane from two ice cores from Greenland for the past two millennia. We find that the d13C content underwent pronounced centennial-scale variations between 100 BC and AD 1600. With the help of two-box model calculations, we show that the centennial-scale variations in isotope ratios can be attributed to changes in pyrogenic and biogenic sources. We find correlations between these source changes and both natural climate variability—such as the Medieval Climate Anomaly and the Little Ice Age—and changes in human population and land use, such as the decline of the Roman empire and the Han dynasty, and the population expansion during the medieval period.
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Natural and Beneficial Floodplain Functions: Floodplain Management— More than Flood Loss Reduction
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This is a position paper prepared by the Association of State Floodplain Managers, (ASFPM), a non-profit professional organization dedicated to reducing flood losses and protecting floodplain functions and resources in the United States.
Background
With the passage of the National Environmental Policy Act over three decades ago, the United States established a foundation for protecting the environment amidst human development. In Section 101 of the Act, Congress declared that
. . . it is the continuing policy of the Federal Government, in cooperation with State and local governments, and other concerned public and private organizations, to use all practicable means and measures, including financial and technical assistance, in a manner calculated to foster and promote the general welfare, to create and maintain conditions under which man and nature can exist in productive harmony, and fulfill the social, economic, and other requirements of present and future generations of Americans.
However, the reality is that we seldom achieve this “productive harmony” with regard to our rivers, streams, wetlands, and coastal lowlands. As we move into the new century, we face hard choices about our riverine and coastal floodplains1. Relatively unfettered economic development, with only a token allowance made for floodplain functions and resources, cannot continue as the status quo. Instead, we need to strike a balance between development and the benefits that would be realized if we were to protect the natural functions of floodplains and coastal areas.
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Natural Resource Education and Outreach in a Cultural Resource Park: Expanding the Audience
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Giessell Aguilar, Alison Sloop - Biological Science Technician(s) NPS, Manassas National Battlefield Park
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2016 Spotlight on National Park Resources
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Nature's Network: Lands and waters sustaining wildlife and people
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Nature’s Network is a collaborative effort facilitated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Science Applications program that brings together partners from 13 states, federal agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and universities to identify the best opportunities for conserving and connecting intact habitats and ecosystems and supporting imperiled species to help ensure the future of fish and wildlife across the Northeast region.
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Nature's Notebook
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Nature's Notebook gathers information on plant and animal phenology across the U.S. to be used for decision-making on local, national and global scales to ensure the continued vitality of our environment.
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NatureAmznDrgtDieoff.pdf
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