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Acacia tortilis
Two types of thorns abound (1) long, straight, and white, and ( ... of Acacia tortilis (Forsk) under different habitats of the Indian arid zone. Ann. Arid Zone 19(1/2):110–118. N.A.S. 1979 ... , R.N., and Gyanchand. 1973. Israeli babool a promising tree for arid and semiarid lands. Complete list of references for Duke, Handbook ...
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Acacia saligna
Orange wattle is an extremely rugged tree, adaptable to barren slopes, derelict land, and exceptionally arid conditions in Australia and North Africa. It grows rapidly and is used for reclaiming eroded hillsides ... It occurs on poor acid or calcareous sands, under the most dry and adverse soil conditions, in moderately heavy clays and a range of podzols (NAS, 1980a). Cultivation Seeds germinate ...
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Rare Breeds Trust of Australia: The Waler Horse
Middle East. Station managers turned to horse breeding, ... by sea. they then had to adapt to the harsh arid conditions of the new continent. they evolved over time to be ... herds for stock horses, maintaining their herds in the semi -wild conditions that they were originally bred under. On some stations, selective culling ...
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People of the Colorado Plateau-The Anasazi or "Ancient Pueblo"
Our understanding is largely informed instead by the abundant material record preserved in the arid conditions of the desert southwest. Especially in the last 25 years, archaeologists have been able to ...
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Temperature/Moisture
Neonate Care Even though they live in a region known for its searing heat and arid conditions, Gila monsters prefer relatively cool temperatures when compared to other diurnal desert lizards. In a ...
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Earth and Space Foundation 1997 Awards
(JMRAAE) were begun in 1995 to investigate the links between changes in the past ecological conditions in Mongolia to the movements in people. The expeditions are dependent on spaceborne imaging and ... Nomadic herdsmen are dependent on areas of snow-melt to feed their herds in the arid conditions of Mongolia. Direct measurements of snow depth at different field stations have been used to ...
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Julia Creek Dunnart Sminthopsis douglasi - Threatened Species Day 2005 fact sheet
Julia Creek and Richmond. During dry conditions, especially when ground cover is sparse, the Dunnart may shelter ... need to drink often - a great adaptation for life in arid conditions. Did you know... This little marsupial only weighs between 40 and ... worst weeds in Australia. Around 7 million hectares of arid and semi-arid country is infested in Queensland alone. Easily spread and ...
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Directory of arid lands research institutions 1995
Working languages Portuguese Scope of interest Research in semiarid conditions including: agronomy, livestock, irrigation, horticulture, natural resources, farming systems, sociology. rural ... , phytopathology, entomology) Library Comprehensive multidisciplinary collection on livestock and agriculture in arid and semiarid regions: 38,600 documents, maps, books, journals, theses, booklets ...
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Adaptive Strategies for Sustainable Livelihoods in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) Project
Sustainable Livelihoods in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) Project Adaptive Strategies for Sustainable Livelihoods in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) Project Under existing conditions (of externally driven development ... and indigenous knowledge. Hence the initiative sought to capture these synergies and the conditions and processes which produced and reinforced them. It was recognized that these ...
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Environmental Restoration: Soil Pitting to Improve Arid Land Revegetation
Environmental Restoration Native America Search Site Index Search the Site Soil Pitting to Improve Arid Land Revegetation By David A. Bainbridge Associate Professor United States International College of Business ... type and seeding method, and equipment availability. Large shallow sloped pits provide a range of conditions for seeds to germinate. Where seeds germinate in a given year will depend on ...
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