Author: Walter Le Montais GiffardPublisher:
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Category : Forest influences
Languages : en
Pages : 28
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Some Observations on Hawaiian Forests and Forest Cover in Their Relation to Water Supply
Author: Walter Le Montais GiffardPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Forest influences
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Some Observations on Hawaiian Forests and Forest Cover in Their Relation to Water Supply (Classic Reprint)
Author: Walter M. GiffardPublisher:
ISBN: 9781332221325
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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Excerpt from Some Observations on Hawaiian Forests and Forest Cover in Their Relation to Water Supply A paper by W. M. Giffard read before the Joint Committee on Forestry of the Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association and the Territorial Board of Agriculture and Forestry. The Nature and Peculiarities of the Wet Forests of Hawaii and the Cause of Their Deterioration and Decline. Much has been written on this subject and at first thought it may appear quite unnecessary that further explanation be made of the composition and nature of the Hawaiian forests that are needed for drainage or the conservation of water supply. It is, however, very apparent that there are still a number of individuals in the Territory that up to the present have ignorantly, carelessly or wantonly disregarded the oft repeated warnings of foresters and botanists as to the necessity for protecting these forests. Clearings continue to be opened up through the encroachment of man and beast, and the forest in places is still being pushed back by the making of clearings and roads to these that ought never to have been permitted. Elsewhere, the cutting of the forest for posts and for firewood is still going on, and again, where wild cattle and hogs are at large in the forest, general destruction is caused by their roaming around grubbing and feeding on and trampling down the herbaceous undergrowth so necessary for soil and water protection. It is well understood by all having knowledge of the peculiar nature of these virgin forests that much of their natural undergrowth, composed as it is of climbing vines (lianes) and herbaceous plants, ferns and mosses, not only protects the soil from erosion but furnishes a protective cover for the surface growing roots of our indigenous trees. Take for instance the native Ohia Lehua, which attains such fine growth in these wet forests and of which they are in the main composed. No observing person passing through such a forest can have failed to notice the peculiar stilt-like roots of the Ohia. This characteristic habit of growth is explained by the epiphytic habits of the Ohia. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Some Observations on Hawaiian Forests and Forest Cover in Their Relation to Water Supply
Author: Walter M GiffardPublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781015141728
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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Some Observations on Hawaiian Forests and Forest Cover in Their Relation to Water Supply
Author: Walter M GiffardPublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781019570333
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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A scientific study of Hawaiian forests and their impact on the water supply of the islands. The authors examine forest cover and deforestation, and provide recommendations for sustainable land use practices. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Some Observations on Hawaiian Forests and Forest Cover in Their Relation to Water Supply
Author: Giffard MPublisher: Hardpress Publishing
ISBN: 9781313369077
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Languages : en
Pages : 34
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Some Observations on Hawaiian Forests and Forest Cover in Their Relation to Water Supply - Primary Source Edition
Author: Walter M. GiffardPublisher: Nabu Press
ISBN: 9781294355137
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 28
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Advance Copy of Paper on the Relation of Forests and Water
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Category : Forest influences
Languages : en
Pages : 28
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The Forests of the Hawaiian Islands
Author: William Logan HallPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Forests and forestry
Languages : en
Pages : 54
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The Forests of the Hawaiian Islands (Classic Reprint)
Author: William L. HallPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780365529859
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 52
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Excerpt from The Forests of the Hawaiian Islands On the island of Oahu the algaroba forest, covering densely about acres, extends in a narrow, almost continuous belt along the south and west coasts. In this situation it is fully protected from the northeast trade winds, which blow with great regularity from March to November - exposure to which it can not endure. The young trees are now growing in great numbers as high as feet above the sea. It is supposed by some people that algaroba is able to grow at this eleva tion only by gradual adaptation. Starting at sea level, the trees were at first acclimated Only to an elevation of a few hundred feet, but successive generations growing higher and higher up the slopes have at last produced trees which are able to grow at the altitude named. Indeed, since the trees now found at feet are all young and thrifty, it seems probable that they will extend much farther up the mountain slopes than they have yet done. On the other islands the algaroba occupies the same relative position, reaching up the dry slopes to an elevation of several hundred feet. The land which it has taken possession of is usually so stony, arid, and precipitous as to be utterly worthless for other purposes. There fore the advent of this tree is generally welcomed by the landowner. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Forests and Water in the Light of Scientific Investigation
Author: United States. Forest ServicePublisher:
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Category : Forest influences
Languages : en
Pages : 112
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