Modelling realized niche of metallophyte species along copper and cobalt gradients on Katanga copper hillsBoisson, Sylvain ; Seleck, Maxime ; et alPoster (2012, February 10) In South Central Africa were identified more than 650 plant species tolerant to heavy metals, several of which endemic to Katanga and critically endangered by mining activities. These metallophyte are ... [more ▼] In South Central Africa were identified more than 650 plant species tolerant to heavy metals, several of which endemic to Katanga and critically endangered by mining activities. These metallophyte are distributed over a hundred hills containing high copper and cobalt concentrations (20 to 10000 mg/kg for copper and 2 to 1000 mg/kg for cobalt). To understand the response of metallophyte to heavy metals, the ecological niches of 80 cupro-cobaltophytes were modeled with general additive models (GAM). Results show that (1) three groups of species were identified according to their optimum along a metal concentrations gradient and (2) a positive relationship exists between niche amplitude and optimum copper concentration. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 28 (6 ULg) Toward a single definition of periurban areas? A review of terms, definitions and characteristics relating to the "urban" terminology.Andre, Marie ; Mahy, Grégory ; Lejeune, Philippe et alPoster (2012, February 10) Remote sensing image interpretation and classification require a clear definition of what is considered as a rural, a periurban, a suburban or an urban area. Such a definition is also essential in order ... [more ▼] Remote sensing image interpretation and classification require a clear definition of what is considered as a rural, a periurban, a suburban or an urban area. Such a definition is also essential in order to compare results of studies in periurban zones. Different terms, definitions and characteristics relating to these four concepts have been reviewed in the literature and compared according to different criteria like their type, citation frequency, strenghts and weaknesses, in the scope of a landscape evolution analysis. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 43 (8 ULg) Biodiversity Action Plan Kavifwafwaulu - 2010-2011 - Final report submitted to Tenke Fungurume Mining sarlLebrun, Julie ; Seleck, Maxime ; et alReport (2012) Detailed reference viewed: 12 (1 ULg) Can Land Managers Control Japanese Knotweed? Lessons from Control Tests in Belgium; Mahy, Grégory ; et alin Environmental Management (2012), 50 Japanese knotweed Fallopia japonica is an extremely abundant invasive plant in Belgium and surrounding countries. To date, no eradication method is available for land managers facing the invasion of this ... [more ▼] Japanese knotweed Fallopia japonica is an extremely abundant invasive plant in Belgium and surrounding countries. To date, no eradication method is available for land managers facing the invasion of this rhizomatous plant. We tested different chemical herbicides with two application methods (spraying and stem injection), as well as mechanical treatments, on knotweed clones throughout southern Belgium. The tested control methods were selected to be potentially usable by managers, e.g., using legally accepted rates for herbicides. Stem volume, height and density reduction were assessed after one or two years, depending on the control method. Labor estimations were made for each control method. No tested control method completely eradicated the clones. Stem injection with glyphosate-based herbicide (3.6 kg ha-1 of acid equivalent glyphosate) caused the most damage, i.e., no sprouting shoots were observed the year following the injection. The following year, though, stunted shoots appeared. Among the mechanical control methods, repeated cuts combined with native tree transplanting most appreciably reduced knotweed development. The most efficient methods we tested could curb knotweed invasion, but are not likely to be effective in eradicating the species. As such, they should be included in a more integrated restoration strategy, together with prevention and public awareness campaigns. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 70 (7 ULg) Scaphandre La science rencontre l'art: L'alimentationHaubruge, Eric ; Bay, Daniel ; et alin Haubruge, Eric; Bay, Daniel; Semal, Jean (Eds.) Scaphandre La science rencontre l'art (2012) Detailed reference viewed: 19 (1 ULg) Biodiversity Factsheet n°3: Topsoil ManagementLebrun, Julie ; Mahy, Grégory ![]() Learning material (2012) Detailed reference viewed: 14 (1 ULg) Biodiversity Factsheet n°2: How to collect seeds?Lebrun, Julie ; Mahy, Grégory ![]() Learning material (2012) Detailed reference viewed: 12 (1 ULg) Biodiversity Factsheet n°1: Species of concernLebrun, Julie ; Mahy, Grégory ![]() Learning material (2012) Detailed reference viewed: 11 (4 ULg) Copper-Cobalt Flora Report, Oxide Project Tenke Fungurume Mining,Lebrun, Julie ; Seleck, Maxime ; et alReport (2012) Baseline study, impact assessment and management measures for copper-cobalt habitat Detailed reference viewed: 16 (1 ULg) Early detection of alien plants in xeric Natura 2000 sites in Southern BelgiumMonty, Arnaud ; ; Mahy, Grégory ![]() Poster (2012) The Natura 2000 network consists of sites designated by the member States of the European Union, under the Habitats and Birds Directives. Setting up that network is one of the biggest challenge in nature ... [more ▼] The Natura 2000 network consists of sites designated by the member States of the European Union, under the Habitats and Birds Directives. Setting up that network is one of the biggest challenge in nature conservation in Europe, since habitats and species for which Natura 2000 sites are designated must be maintained in a “favorable conservation status”. Little is known so far, however, about how Natura 2000 sites are invaded by exotics species. Xeric habitats of high biological value included in the Natura 2000 network are among the most species-rich in Southern Belgium. They include calcareous grasslands, sandy meadows, dry heathlands, boxwood stands, siliceous rocks and calcareous rocks. We randomly sampled 15% of sites in each of these six categories (with a minimum of five sites per category) , with a total of 86 sites out of 470 existing sites. In each site, we recorded the presence/absence of 63 alien plants know to develop in xeric habitats (species list based on Verloove (2006) and expert’s personnal observations.), and estimated species cover. 25 naturalized alien plant species were observed in xeric habitats of the Natura 2000 network in Southern Belgium. Generally, alien species populations were still limited. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 4 (0 ULg) Phenological patterns in a natural population of a tropical timber tree species, Milicia excelsa (Moraceae): evidence of Isolation By Time and its interaction with feeding strategies of dispersersDaïnou, Kasso ; ; Mahy, Grégory et alin American Journal of Botany (2012), 99(9), 1-11 Population genetic structuring over limited timescales is commonly viewed as a consequence of spatial constraints. Indirect approaches have recently revealed existence of reproductive isolation due to ... [more ▼] Population genetic structuring over limited timescales is commonly viewed as a consequence of spatial constraints. Indirect approaches have recently revealed existence of reproductive isolation due to flowering time (the so-called isolation by time, IBT). Since phenological processes can be subject to selection, the persistence of flowering asynchrony may be due to opposing selective pressures during mating, dispersal and regeneration phases. Our study aimed to investigate phenology, fruit-handling by animals and their interaction, in a timber tree species, Milicia excelsa. We analyzed phenological data collected over a 6-year period on 69 genotyped trees in a Cameroonian natural rainforest complemented by data from germination trials and field observations of dispersers. Initiation of flowering correlated with variation in temperature and relative humidity, but was also affected by genetic factors: pairwise differences in flowering time between nearby individuals correlated with kinship coefficient, and earliness of flowering remained stable over time. A decrease in mean seed production per fruit with increasing flowering time suggests selection against late bloomers. However, germination rate was not affected by seed collection date, and the main seed disperser, the bat Eidolon helvum, seemed to increase in abundance at the end of the reproductive season, and preferred trees in open habitats where early and late bloomers are expected. The pairwise approach performs well to detecting IBT. The persistence of different mating pools in such a case may result from a trade-off between selective forces during the mating and seed dispersal processes. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 40 (17 ULg) La conservation des messicoles dans le cadre du Programme Agro-environnemental WallonPiqueray, Julien ; Gilliaux, Valentin ; Mahy, Grégory ![]() Article for general public (2012) Detailed reference viewed: 10 (4 ULg) Copper tolerance and accumulation in two cuprophytes of South Central Africa: Crepidorhopalon perennis and C. tenuis (Linderniaceae); ; et al in Environmental & Experimental Botany (2012) Detailed reference viewed: 14 (1 ULg) Etat des lieux de la distribution de plantes exotiques en milieux xériques d’intérêt communautaire et évaluation des risques d’invasion de ces milieux en vue d’une gestion raisonnéeFrisson, Gwenn ; Monty, Arnaud ; Mahy, Grégory ![]() Report (2012) Detailed reference viewed: 14 (0 ULg) Identité et écologie des espèces forestières commerciales d'Afrique Centrale: le cas de Milicia spp.Daïnou, Kasso ; Doucet, Jean-Louis ; et alin Biotechnologie, Agronomie, Société et Environnement = Biotechnology, Agronomy, Society and Environment [=BASE] (2012), 16 Le terme iroko regroupe les deux espèces du genre africain Milicia et désigne le bois qui en est dérivé. Malgré une importance économique reconnue depuis plus de deux siècles et une diminution sensible ... [more ▼] Le terme iroko regroupe les deux espèces du genre africain Milicia et désigne le bois qui en est dérivé. Malgré une importance économique reconnue depuis plus de deux siècles et une diminution sensible des densités de population du fait de l'exploitation, les connaissances scientifiques utiles à la gestion durable de l'iroko font défaut, particulièrement en Afrique Centrale. L'existence même d'une spéciation au sein du genre Milicia mérite d'être revérifiée: les caractères utilisés pour séparer les deux taxons M. excelsa (Welw.) C.C. Berg et M. regia (A. Chev.) C.C. Berg sont peu consistants et une révision de ces traits distinctifs permettrait de réétudier le niveau de vulnérabilité des populations de Milicia spp., et donc de revoir les stratégies de gestion de ce groupe taxonomique. M. regia n'a fait l'objet que de rares études écologiques tandis que M. excelsa, plus largement distribuée, a retenu l'attention scientifique en Afrique de l'Ouest, dans une certaine mesure. Dans tous les cas, les traits d'histoire de vie conditionnant la diversité génétique et le taux de régénération naturelle méritent d'être identifiés ou mieux décrits. En particulier, les connaissances existantes sur les populations reproductrices, les facteurs régulant la floraison, les patrons de fructification et de dispersion des diaspores, ainsi que d'autres caractères qui amènent à décrire l'iroko comme un arbre pionnier (besoins en lumière, dormance des graines) devraient être mieux documentés. Enfin, la dynamique même des populations naturelles de juvéniles devra également être mieux caractérisée. En l'absence de données fines en écologie, la durabilité de nombreuses ressources ligneuses commerciales est tributaire d'actions sylvicoles, lesquelles peuvent être coûteuses et ne pas être garanties sur le long terme. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 63 (16 ULg) Contribution à l’établissement d’une demande de certificat de patrimoine pour le projet d’extension de la Chapelle musicale à Waterloo : Partie Milieu naturel, faune, floreTaymans, Julien ; Mahy, Grégory ![]() Report (2011) Detailed reference viewed: 8 (0 ULg) Evaluation of calcareous grasslands restoration success: density and reproductive success of specialist species.Harzé, Mélanie ; Piqueray, Julien ; Mahy, Grégory et alPoster (2011, September) Detailed reference viewed: 25 (14 ULg) Mise en place de tests de méthodes de gestion mécaniques sur les espèces végétales aquatiques invasives en Wallonie et formation-expertise à la gestion des espèces végétales invasivesDelbart, Emmanuel ; Mahy, Grégory ![]() Report (2011) Detailed reference viewed: 10 (1 ULg) Evaluation du succès reproducteur de l’hélianthème jaune et de la petite pimprenelle comme indicateurs de la restauration de pelouses calcicolesHarzé, Mélanie ; Piqueray, Julien ; Mahy, Grégory et alin Parcs & Réserves (2011) Detailed reference viewed: 38 (22 ULg) |
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