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More on Why Tree Trunks Spiral | Geophysical Institute I eventually found a tree with a spiral lightning mark and it followed the spiral grain exactly One tree, of course, proves nothing "But why should the tree spiral? More speculation here: Foliage tends to be thicker on the south side of the tree because of better sunlight
Lake Management Conservation - Bengaluru Sustainability Forum Community-driven initiatives, such as citizen-led lake cleaning drives, tree planting campaigns, and educational programs, contribute to building a sense of ownership and responsibility among the residents
Tamarack -- Not A Dead Spruce | Geophysical Institute It is not possible to foretell if tamarack may some day become a commercial crop, but one thing is certain: the "spruce that dies" each fall has some unique qualities that make it a desirable tree for ornamental, subsistence and commercial uses in interior Alaska
4. Latest Updates current status (about 300 words) 2 Contact details for sharing in the report: 3 Social Media Handles: 4 Latest Updates current status (about 300 words) Name of Project: Suttha Muttha: connecting school communities in peri-urban Bengaluru to local ecology and biodiversity Collaborators: Nature Classrooms (NCF) and Fig Tree Learning Centre (FTLC) Contact details for sharing in the report: Name: Roshni Ravi
The Kodiak Treeline | Geophysical Institute Spruce trees planted on the islands by the Russians in 1805 are doing just fine and reseeding themselves naturally, although the total tree population hardly amounts to a forest In recent years, trees have been planted at military bases along the chain, and the State is now shipping out seedlings for reforestation projects all over Alaska
BIODIVERSITY - Bengaluru Sustainability Forum Bengaluru Sustainability Forum The Bengaluru Sustainability Forum (BSF) is an inter-institutional collaborative initiative to address issues relating to long-term sustainability of urban and peri-urban landscapes - focusing on public goods, including water, air and soil, amongst others The primary objective of the forum, which comprises both academic institutions and practitioners, is to
Burls and Human Cancer | Geophysical Institute Photograph of a section cut from a tree with 5 burls that simultaneously grew at the same level on the tree Annual growth rings can be followed around the tree trunk at center and into each of the burls The rings show that the growth of burls began when the tree was about 40 years old This tree was cut on a north slope near timberline by Jim Moore of Fairbanks
Urban Biodiversity – Weblinks – Bengaluru Sustainability Forum SayTrees This is an NGO planting not only tree saplings but creating patches of forest within Indian cities – mainly Bengaluru You can check out their website to find more information on plantation drives of the past, their current state and how you can contribute in future plantation drives Ever heard of citizen science? It means citizens can help contribute data and learn about the
Witches Broom | Geophysical Institute Witches' broom on spruce trees is caused by a rust disease (a kind of fungus disease) The rust lives on the spruce tree throughout the year Each spring, small yellow pustules appear on the new needles of the broom A strong sweet odor, which is easily recognizable, usually accompanies the maturation of these pustules
Urban Biodiversity - Bengaluru Sustainability Forum Over the years the city has also gained, through human intervention, fruit orchards, botanical parks, tree-lined roads, and even forest of trees in cemeteries, proliferating home gardens, and decades old army cantonments All these contribute to and make up the biodiversity in Bengaluru