January 2018 Leaflet for Scholars ~ Elisabeth C. Miller Library, University of Washington Botanic Gardens

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Leaflet For Scholars | From Elisabeth C. Miller Library, UW Botanic Gardens

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VOLUME 5, ISSUE 1 | January 2018

Northwest research on meadow preservation

reviewed by Tracy Mehlin

In order to maintain the unique ecological habitat that meadows represent, woody shrubs and tree seedlings must be weeded out. One removal method is to have work crews manually cut out brush. The Institute of Applied Ecology recently worked with the South Fork Forest Camp to clear meadows in the Tillamook Forest in Oregon that will help Nelson’s checkermallow to thrive.

Another method of keeping meadows clear is prescribed burns. However, an exceptionally hot fire can have a detrimental impact on butterflies and other invertebrates. The cooler the burn, the more butterfly larvae survive. Recent research from UW’s School of Environmental & Forest Sciences shows that choosing the right time of year to set the fire makes a big difference. Read the details in this article published in Fire Ecology (vol. 13, no. 3, 2017): Prescribed Fire in Grassland Butterfly Habitat: Targeting Weather and Fuel Conditions to Reduce Soil Temperatures and Burn Severity by Kathryn C. Hill, Jonathan D. Bakker, and Peter W. Dunwiddie. (pdf)

Students, please share your work this spring!

The library's annual display of student work will begin in May. Take this opportunity to present your work to a general audience. It's easy to participate: just design a poster highlighting your recent work. Mention a small project you've completed recently, or give a brief introduction to a larger project. The 2018 display will be opening in early May. To get an idea of the range of poster styles and topics, see the archive of past projects on our website. Email a 14 x 14-inch pdf of your poster to hortlib@uw.edu by April 27, and we'll cover the printing and mounting costs.

We especially need a motivated student to take on a leadership role in organizing the event, which traditionally includes a casual opening night gathering at the library. Contact us for more information.

Sustainability resources featured in the library
reported by Laura Blumhagen

Looking at this quarter's course offerings through the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences and the Ecological Science and Resource Management major field of study, sustainability is on just about everyone's mind this winter. Therefore, we're featuring some of our best resources on this important and wide-ranging topic. Books such as Margie Ruddick's Wild By Design cover sustainability in urban landscape design, while other authors and filmakers discuss sustainability on campus, designing for resilience in a changing climate, and sustaining ecosystems for wildlife habitat.

Browse the display near the library's north windows and see what piques your interest. Many items can be borrowed directly from the display-just ask a librarian.

plant answer line

Plant Answer Line provides quick answers to botany and horticulture questions. Reach the reference staff at 206-UWPLANT (206-897-5268), hortlib@uw.edu, or online.

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