The near-AD 1600 multi-proxy puzzle

EXTRACT (SEE PDF FOR FULL ABSTRACT): A varve chronology with annual resolution (AD 1117-1992) has been developed recently for Santa Barbara Basin. Varve thickness and water content show an exponential trend consistent with expected patterns in the presence of sediment compaction over time. Annual varve thickness was decomposed into orthogonal components using singular spectrum analysis (SSA) to identify and retrieve inter-decadal oscillations. ... This suggests a connection with global-scale decadal cycles identified in the subtropical Pacific gyre circulation and, possibly, with solar-driven phenomena. The near-1600 AD event coincides with (a) a similarly sudden change of state in nearby Santa Monica Basin that triggered the onset of anoxic conditions and the preservation of laminated sediments, (b) an extreme drought over the American Southwest, (c) a transformation of the age structure in a number of forest populations throughout Arizona and New Mexico. Total organic carbon burial flux in Santa Barbara Basin varves also shows a marked change after AD 1600. A possible climatic link is proposed that involves pathways for moisture transport in the Southwest at decadal and longer time scales.

Marine protected areas and small-scale fisheries in South Africa: promoting governance, participation, equity and benefit sharing

This monograph studies the progress achieved by conservation partners in South Africa on the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Programme Element Two components of governance, participation, equity and benefit sharing, from the perspective of small-scale fishing communities. It explores the strategies and mechanisms used by different authorities to create the conditions whereby local communities can benefit from marine protected areas (MPAs), of which South Africa has gazetted 24, highlighting examples of best practice. The monograph will be useful for researchers, scientists, fishworker organizations, environmentalists and anyone interested in the protection of marine biodiversity and the promotion of sustainable fisheries management.

Understanding luxury in the premium automotive industry

This paper summarises the findings of investigations to date in understanding what luxury and premiumness mean to the high-end automotive consumer. Existing writings on luxury and premiumness are considered. An exploratory study was carried out in two countries using 309 respondents and 18 prestige cars. A "stream of consciousness" approach was used to capture respondent's views on a selection of vehicles. The codified transcripts were used to identify key differences between the top and bottom rated vehicles, in terms of the nature and quantity of emotional responses elicited. This paper describes some of these key product differences that were self-reported to impact upon a luxury response. Finally, suggestions are made as to the next steps required for this research. © 2007 ACM.

Characterisation of friction and lubrication regimes in premium tubular connections

A friction test rig has been developed to carry out repeated sliding friction tests for premium tubular connections. The test rig enables accurate measurement of friction in various contact regimes which are relevant to the threaded connections between tubular components. Higher load tests can simulate the contact in metal-to-metal seals under very high contact pressures by using perpendicular pin-on-pin tests. The contact in the thread loading flank under intermediate pressures can be simulated by using larger radius coupon-on-coupon tests. The measured coefficient of friction is well correlated with a lubrication parameter combining lubricant film thickness and initial surface roughness. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Psilídeos no Brasil: 2- Ctenarytaina eucalypti (Maskell, 1980) (Psilídeo das ponteiras do eucalipto).

2008

Psilídeos no Brasil: 4 - Heteropsylla cubana (Psilídeo da leucena) Hemiptera: Psyllidae.

2008

Zoneamento climático: Pinus taeda no sul do Brasil.

2008

O cultivo do nim (Azadirachta indica) para produção de frutos no Brasil.

2008

Psilídeos no Brasil: 5-Trioza tabebuiae em ipês.

2009

A ferrugem do eucalipto na região Sul do Brasil.

2010

Insetos florestais de importância quarentenária para o Brasil: guia para seu reconhecimento.

2010

Mancha foliar bacteriana em plantios de eucalipto na região Sul do Brasil.

2011

Considerações sobre a morte de pastagens de Brachiaria brizantha cv. Marandu em alguns estados do Centro e Norte do Brasil: enfoque entomológico.

A gramínea Brachiaria brizantha cv. Marandu foi lançada pela Embrapa como nova cultivar forrageira em 1984. Uma de suas principais características é a reconhecida resistência às cigarrinhas (Hemiptera: Cercopidae) típicas de pastagens, notadamente aquelas pertencentes aos gêneros Notozulia Fennah, Deois Fennah e Aeneolamia Fennah. Por essa e outras características agronômicas desejáveis, a cultivar Marandu foi prontamente aceita pelos produtores e incorporada ao sistema de produção. Hoje, essa gramínea encontra-se amplamente disseminada não só no território nacional como também em vários outros países da América tropical. No Brasil, em especial na região Centro-Norte do país, estabeleceu-se enorme monocultura com essa forrageira, representada por milhões de hectares. Não só sob o ponto de vista fitossanitário, mas também sob o de fatores abióticos, como elementos do clima e solo, por exemplo, monoculturas representam sistemas instáveis e mais vulneráveis. A morte de pastagens estabelecidas com a cultivar Marandu é fator de extrema gravidade para o sistema de produção. Ao mesmo tempo em que exige ações curativas, ainda por serem definidas, desencadeia reflexão por parte de todos envolvidos, incluindo produtores, pesquisadores, extensionistas, associações de classe e órgãos de fomento, no sentido de se enfatizar a importância da diversificação de pastagens.