| dbo:abstract |
The longleaf pine ecosystem is a climax savanna habitat found within the Southern United States; it includes many rare plant and animal species, and is one of the most biodiverse in North America. Once the largest ecosystem in North America, it now occupies less than a quarter of the original range. Degradation of the ecosystem is partially due to excessive timber harvesting, urbanization, and fire exclusion. Although the ecosystem is heavily fragmented at present, it still carries a great diversity of plant and animal species, many of which are endemic. A range of techniques, including planting longleaf pine seedlings, introducing prescribed burning regimens, managing native ground cover, and controlling invasive species within the ecosystem, are used in attempting to preserve this threatened ecosystem. (en) A partir du XVIe siècle, l'exploitation des forêts de Caroline du Nord et de Virginie pour le bois de sciage, l'élevage et les munitions de marine (Naval store, approvisionnement en produits résineux pour la marine), va mener à la quasi-disparition des écosystèmes propres au pin des marais. (fr) |
| rdfs:comment |
A partir du XVIe siècle, l'exploitation des forêts de Caroline du Nord et de Virginie pour le bois de sciage, l'élevage et les munitions de marine (Naval store, approvisionnement en produits résineux pour la marine), va mener à la quasi-disparition des écosystèmes propres au pin des marais. (fr) The longleaf pine ecosystem is a climax savanna habitat found within the Southern United States; it includes many rare plant and animal species, and is one of the most biodiverse in North America. Once the largest ecosystem in North America, it now occupies less than a quarter of the original range. Degradation of the ecosystem is partially due to excessive timber harvesting, urbanization, and fire exclusion. Although the ecosystem is heavily fragmented at present, it still carries a great diversity of plant and animal species, many of which are endemic. A range of techniques, including planting longleaf pine seedlings, introducing prescribed burning regimens, managing native ground cover, and controlling invasive species within the ecosystem, are used in attempting to preserve this threat (en) |
