Oaks ‘n’ Folks – Volume 20, Issue 1 – January 2004 Hardwood rangelands cover 10% of California, and are composed of an overstory of various hardwood species, predominantly oaks (Quercus spp.), and an understory mainly composed of introduced annuals (Gong
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Remote Sensing
Remote Sensing Helps Describe the Relationship Between Oak Mortality and Forest Structure Through Time Oaks ‘n’ Folks – Volume 20, Issue 1 – January 2004 Sudden Oak Death has been a concern for many Californians, as it continues to affect
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Oaks ’n’ Folks – Volume 19, Issue 1 – February 2003 On December 17 and 18, a Sudden Oak Death Science Symposium was held in Monterey. This Conference was sponsored by the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Research Station and
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What regulates nitrate leaching into groundwater Oaks ’n’ Folks – Volume 19, Issue 1 – February 2003 One critical issue that has long been of concern in California is water. We live in a dry state, and the demands on
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Engelmann oak (Quercus engelmannii) is best known by superlatives, such as “the rarest tree-oak species in the United States” or “the most sensitive type of oak woodland in California.” Today, Engelmann oaks are found primarily in rare, scattered groves and are restricted
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Oaks ’n’ Folks – Volume 17, Issue 2 – August 2001 Monitoring is an essential tool for successful management of hardwood rangelands. Over time, it allows landowners and managers to measure the impacts of their management activities on the condition
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Understanding and Monitoring California Hardwood Rangeland Watersheds Oaks ‘n’ Folks – Volume 17, Issue 1 – February 2001 Watershed functions include the collection, storage, and transport of water. In California’s hardwood rangeland watersheds, these functions have distinct characteristics resulting from
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Many Californians are unaware that there exists a “state rock”. It is the lovely, slick-green rock, serpentine, which covers some 2,200 square miles throughout the state. Because of the unique chemical composition of serpentine, it often supports plant species and
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Oaks ’n’ Folks – Volume 15, Issue 1 – March 2000 California’s oak savannas are home to many unique plants and animals. To the growing list of creatures for which oak woodlands are critical habitat, we’d like to add one
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A Half Century of Change to the Flora of a Hardwood Rangeland in Northwest California Oaks ’n’ Folks – Volume 15, Issue 1 – March 2000 The 2,168 ha University of California Hopland Research and Extension Center (HREC) in southeastern
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