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Planting and Establishment of Tropical Trees   David Upton with Peter de Groot; illustrated by R H F Wilson, Esther Dobson and Peter de Groot. David Upton, Peter de Groot, Series name: Tropical Trees: Propagation and Planting Manuals Series number: 5 Size: A4 (297 mm x 210 mm) ISSN: Categories: Agriculture and Environmental Issues, Tropical Trees, Propogation and Planting ISBN No: 978-0-85092-708-5 Format: Spiral bound Publication Date: 03-2008 Number of Pages: 142 Status: In stock Price: £ 23.00    [Currency converter]   Download a PDF with additional information for this publication Description Planting and Establishment of Tropical Trees explains, in a practical and straightforward way, how to plant and establish the most appropriate trees for a particular location and the benefits required.   Complete with many line drawings and diagrams, it shows how to select the most suitable specimens, planting methods, and how to ensure that newly planted trees thrive, by protecting them from damage from the weather, from animals or from disease.   Written by a forestry expert for the non-specialist reader, this will be an invaluable guide to anyone trying to ensure that a rich variety of trees survive to maturity, across the tropics. Contents Introduction The Need for Reforestation Planting or Natural Regeneration Getting Started Planning the Project Feasibility Studies Soils: Structure and Composition Soils: Soil Fertility Soils: Acidity and Alkalinity Soils: Salinity and Moisture Content  Taking the Young Trees to the Planting Site Selecting Trees for Planting Preparing for Transporting Trees Transporting your Trees Arrival at the Planting Site   Planting Trees How and When to Plant Equipment and Labour Spacing Preparing to Plant Methods of Planting Windbreaks and Shelterbelts Establishing Newly Planted Trees Establishment Time Mulching Pruning and Staking Protection Introduction Climatic Conditions Damage by Animals Fire Damage Humans Harmful Insects Introduction to Diseases Diseases and Pathogens Identification of Tree Diseases Nutrition Deficiencies Treating Diseased Trees Weeds Reason Why Trees May Fail to Establish Monitoring After Planting Assessing the Results of Field Trials Check-lists, Sources and Records Record Keeping Sources of Reference and Further Information Index

 

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