Survey to Evaluate Escape of Eucalyptus spp. Seedlings from Plantations in Southeastern USA
Joint Authors
Rockwood, Donald L.
Wenk, Evelyn S.
O'Brien, Joseph J.
Hammond, William J.
Callaham, Mac A.
Stanturf, John A.
Source
International Journal of Forestry Research
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-01-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Interest in biomass-based energy in the southeastern Unites States has led to increased need for fast-growing tree species.
Several Eucalyptus species exhibit characteristics that make them attractive in the bioenergy context.
However, some of these also possess traits that suggest they could become invasive.
To make a preliminary assessment of the risk of seedling establishment in the vicinity of Eucalyptus plantations, we conducted surveys at 3 sites in South Carolina and 16 sites in Florida.
In South Carolina, no seedlings were detected in any sample transect.
In Florida, we found seedlings within the boundaries of Eucalyptus plantations at 4 of the 16 sites surveyed.
We also detected seedlings outside the boundaries of these same four plantations, but only two seedlings were detected at distances >45 m from plantation boundaries.
All seedlings from Florida were either E.
amplifolia, E.
robusta, or E.
grandis.
The most predictive variable evaluated was latitude, with 27°N being the highest latitude at which seedlings established with regularity.
Results of this survey indicate that, under current conditions, the spread of Eucalyptus spp.
from plantations should be possible to manage with appropriate monitoring, but this should be evaluated further before Eucalyptus spp.
are adopted for widespread planting.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Callaham, Mac A.& Stanturf, John A.& Hammond, William J.& Rockwood, Donald L.& Wenk, Evelyn S.& O'Brien, Joseph J.. 2013. Survey to Evaluate Escape of Eucalyptus spp. Seedlings from Plantations in Southeastern USA. International Journal of Forestry Research،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Callaham, Mac A.…[et al.]. Survey to Evaluate Escape of Eucalyptus spp. Seedlings from Plantations in Southeastern USA. International Journal of Forestry Research No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Callaham, Mac A.& Stanturf, John A.& Hammond, William J.& Rockwood, Donald L.& Wenk, Evelyn S.& O'Brien, Joseph J.. Survey to Evaluate Escape of Eucalyptus spp. Seedlings from Plantations in Southeastern USA. International Journal of Forestry Research. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-510379
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-510379