1. Land use (e.g. urbanization, agriculture, natural lands management) may directly affect populations by habitat loss and fragmentation, and indirectly by altering conditions needed for reproductive success. The effects of urbanization are especially pronounced for populations that remain among urbanized areas, but they are difficult to detect in long-lived species. 2. We evaluated the effects...

Cedar and cypress used for wooden construction have high moisture content after harvesting. To be as building materials, they must undergo high-temperature drying. However, this process causes internal cracks that are invisible on the outer surface. These defects serious because reduce strength of timber, i.e., buckling joint durability. Therefore, severity should evaluated. A square timber was...

The use of cypress (Taxodium species) for mulch boomed during the 1990s, and its growth in popularity created concerns about the sustainability of cypress forests in the Southern United States. A combination of factors, including Hurricane Katrina, cypress harvesting practices, and the unique requirements for successful regeneration of cypress drew media attention and fueled debates over sustai...