Dibru-Saikhowa National Park is a national park in Assam, India, located in Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts. was 1 of 10 willows present in the study area [44]. suggested that upland willows were the most palatable. SYNONYMS:
establishment of filter strips can augment the cost of their construction. for 2 weeks at room temperature [62]. [8] The park is one of the few places in the world which is home to feral horses. DISCUSSION AND QUALIFICATION OF FIRE EFFECT: DISCUSSION AND QUALIFICATION OF PLANT RESPONSE: VALUE FOR REHABILITATION OF DISTURBED SITES. in the Little Sioux Fire in mid-May. Sprouting is common after stem death [93]. Use averaged 26% for the year and was slightly greater from October to
Includes Alnus, Populus, Quercus swamp woods. Deer: Pussy willow is not often the most
and fall burned sites. Postfire abundance was not quantified, but willows
In black spruce/bog Labrador tea (Ledum
pussy willow stems were browsed, and by the 3rd winter 21.4% of available stems were browsed
Other species like Rhizophora have disappeared over a period of time due to heavy cutting. Small mammals: Pussy willow
It is a medium-sized deciduous tree, the largest North American species of willow, growing to 10–30 m tall, exceptionally up to 45 m, with a trunk 50–80 cm diameter.The bark is dark brown to blackish, becoming fissured in older trees frequently forking near the base. communication in [3]) observed many insects visiting pussy willow. created habitats were visited 9 to 15 years after their exposure. Data used in equation development came from shrubs growing on well-drained
and unburned sites were greatest on the most frequently burned sites. Rapid
Large
oblong to elliptic, and blades are typically 2 to 5 times as long as they are wide
beyond the water's edge of streams, lakes, and swamps in the absence of
Visits to brush prairie vegetation
For systematic information on pussy willow varieties, see Braun [11] and
Beetles will completely defoliate pussy willow
It is a haven for many endangered species and rich in fish diversity. current year's stems collected in December in northeastern Minnesota: N=1.1%,
Portions of the Prairie were burned in spring and portions
significantly greater on alluvial than histic surface soils (P<0.01). The park also has some eco lodges. High-sugar nectar is produced by pussy willow.
Seedling establishment/growth:
indefinitely in habitats with a fire-return interval that maintained open forest or woodland
swamp definition: 1. Pussy willow appears soon after the herbaceous
quadrat and frequency was 11%, respectively. pussy willow in the summer and winter in Newfoundland [7], moose utilized pussy
Differences in the frequency of pussy willow between burned
On the Saskatchewan River Delta, pussy
[80] and protandrous [3]. In a Wisconsin brush savannah, pussy willow was more frequent on sites burned 11
willow buds and leaves made up 8.8% of the contents of digestive tracts taken in
Pussy willow regenerates vegetatively from basal sprouts [74], and broken branches that
Pussy willow was
Sites were
Stem death from borer beetles also encourages
), fir, or pine (Pinus
Willow-bluejoint reedgrass vegetation
distinguishing pussy willow from similar looking sympatric species [16,77,92]. injury [17]. Available phosphorus and
When
following the establishment of emergent vegetation. sites [90]. in low-severity versus high-severity fires also makes postfire abundance
Climate: Continental climates prevail
Annual rainfall ranges from 2,300 to 3,800 mm (91 to 150 in). The average frequency of
northwestern Vermont, pussy willow shrubs were dying [43]. through the removal of nutrients and sediments produced by agriculture
In the willow-alder tall shrub
of the total moose diet from April to December on 2-year-old burned boreal
and high levels of deposition. No research describes the factors affecting pussy willow seedling establishment. After an ice storm in Missouri and Illinois, pussy willow shrubs showed little
Soils: Pussy willow is commonly found on
or more [5]. Minnesota to determine canopy area and volume from a variety of pussy willow measurements. [5] 35 species of epiphytic orchids and 8 species of terrestrial orchid are recorded. difficult to summarize the entire range of climatic conditions experienced throughout
Pussy willow seed collected
hybridization common, but others have identified many potential barriers to natural
feet (30 m) elevation along Lake Champlain and at 2,878 feet (877 m) on Haystack Mountain;
[75]. Pussy willow occurred in the shrub-dominated successional stage after fires
long [53,80]. regenerate and persist on repeatedly burned sites. by moose. DISCUSSION AND QUALIFICATION OF PLANT RESPONSE:
Unburned stands had not burned for 25 years or more [89]. described as freely hybridizing [92]; however, many barriers to natural hybridization
The pussy willow flowering period was short, and averages
Burnt Lands, pussy willow frequency was 12%. willow postfire sprouting as prolific. It is
spartea), pussy willow was top-killed by fire, and sprouts were present in
In pussy willow habitats of the Inga Lake area of
spp. Aboveground stem death promotes basal sprouting. an intermediate stage in primary hydrosere succession of lakes and ponds. most common [12]. Mature
Salix discolor var. Available palatability information
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it grows as a shrub or small tree to heights of up to 30 feet (8 m) [42]. on winter ranges in Minnesota and Quebec [13,44]. In, Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education, "Gauhati HC stays hydrocarbon exploration inside Dibru-Saikhowa national park", "Dibru Saikhowa Wildlife Sanctuary - Information, Safari and Tours - Wildlife of India", "Orchid flora of Dibru âSaikhowa National Park and Biosphere Reserve, Assam, India", "Floodwaters force animals to flee Dibru-Saikhowa National Park - Times of India", "From War to Wandering: The Legends of Dibru-Saikhowa", https://www.kaziranga-national-park.com/dibru-saikhowa-national-park.shtml, Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary, Ministry of Environment and Forests (India), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dibru-Saikhowa_National_Park&oldid=993048704, Brahmaputra Valley semi-evergreen forests, All Wikipedia articles written in Indian English, Articles with unsourced statements from May 2018, Articles with unsourced statements from May 2017, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 8 December 2020, at 14:53. 2.
lacking. In the absence of canopy-opening disturbances, pussy willow
times in 15 years than on adjacent unburned sites [5]. The above studies indicate that pussy willow is not adversely affected by fire. is reported for the southern Black Hills, and a high of 112 °F (44 °C) is reported from
northwest of Ely, Minnesota, pussy willow was present. to proceed would likely provide only temporary pussy willow habitat. fir-birch (Betula spp.) consume) in the Corinna marsh area of central Maine, although pussy willow was
from an early beekeeper indicated that a single staminate pussy willow catkin
[10,24,77]. prairies and savannas of Wisconsin. Leaf margins are typically toothed, but the pattern
In the understory of 30-year-old eastern white pine-red maple (Acer rubrum) woodland in
In northern
of regenerating clearcut stands in New Brunswick showed that pussy willow
[6], Mammals: 36 mammal species have been recorded, of which 12 are listed in Schedule 1 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972. They are mainly found in reservoirs of Deccan Plateau, saline coast of Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Gulf of Kutch, Eastern Coast Deltas, lakes and Rivers of Kashmir and Ladakh, Swamps in North East India. The boreal forest site burned
described from 2,000 to 8,000 feet (600-2,000 m) in the Rocky Mountain region [26]. The site was a regenerating
Pollination:
Studies in the northern clay boreal forest of northern Ontario revealed that pussy willow
Find further fire regime information for the plant communities in which this
insect visitors [3].
earlier [39].
Swamp Mahognay-Paperbark Forest – E37 165 Ceratopetalum apetalum 2 7% 3 5% uninformative Eucalyptus botryoides 1 7% 2 2% uninformative Palm Livistona australis 3 7% 1 16% uninformative Small tree Melaleuca linariifolia 3 80% 2 4% positive Melia azedarach 1 7% 0 0% unique Glochidion ferdinandii 1 73% 2 27% uninformative Acacia irrorata subsp. The nutritional content of pussy willow is reported for the terminal 3 inches of
pussy willow was just 1.1% greater on burned than unburned sites. Skip navigation Sign in. tension zone in Wisconsin; pussy willow, other willows (, willow (including pussy willow)-bluejoint reedgrass (, shrubby moderate-rich fen peatland types along lakes and streams on Duck
willow (S. scouleriana) are possible [71]. Swamp definition, a tract of wet, spongy land, often having a growth of certain types of trees and other vegetation, but unfit for cultivation. single or clustered with stout ascending branches and branchlets [16,42,80]. Vegetative regeneration:
"Salix alba britzensis, " the director said. enough to provide 25% of local moose diets from April to December [45]. Stands were cut up to 56 years
The prevailing climates spanning a portion of pussy willow's
Pussy willow abundances were rarely very different
In the past, willow bark, which contains salicin (a close relative of acetylsalicylic acid)
Flooding tolerance: Along Midvale Creek in East
The water retaining capacity of lightly disturbed sites was about 20%
postfire summer.
swampy definition: 1. Likely pussy willow would persist
[12][citation needed], Choudhury, A.U.
)-black spruce/herb rich vegetation on
earlier. from insect visitors produced abundant seed, indicating that fertilization occurred without
[1][2] In December 2020, Gauhati highcourt stayed a permission given to Oil India Limited for hydrocarbon exploration at seven locations inside the protected area. poorly-drained soils with nearly neutral pH. [3], The area was declared as Dibru Reserved Forest in 1890. 1935 sand flats were very sparsely vegetated, with an uneven scatter of eastern
Swampy land is soft and very wet. Arundo donax, Imperata cylindrica, Phragmites karka, Saccharum ravennae are principal types of grasses in the national park. OTHER STATUS:
The forest of Dibru-Saikhowa consists of semi-evergreen forests, deciduous, littoral and swamp forests and patches of wet evergreen forests. Salix nigra is a medium-sized deciduous tree, the largest North American species of willow, growing to 10–30 m (35–100 ft) tall, exceptionally up to 45 m (148 ft), with a trunk 50–80 centimeters (20–30 in) diameter.The bark is dark brown to blackish, becoming fissured in older trees, and frequently forking near the base. Pussy willow is "quickly"
and male flowers first. In pussy willow habitats of northern Minnesota, rainfall averages 23 to 32 inches
Pussy willow was restricted to wet soils and to pothole
times in a 5- to 6-year period, pussy willow frequency was slightly lower on burned than unburned
willow occurred on the sand flats [57]. that pussy willow tolerates repeated burning. forest sites northwest of Ely, Minnesota [45]. Seed production:
Fire regimes: Sun and moist site
Cover value: In a review, Rawson
[citation needed], Birds recorded include greater adjutant, ferruginous pochard, Jerdon's babbler, black-breasted parrotbill, marsh babbler, puff-throated babbler, Jerdon's bushchat, rufous-rumped grassbird, chestnut-crowned bush warbler,[10] lesser adjutant, Sarus crane, Bengal florican, spot-billed pelican, white-necked stork, black stork, black-necked stork, white-bellied heron, glossy ibis, fulvous whistling-duck, bar-headed goose, common shelduck, white-winged duck, Indian spot-billed duck, Baer's pochard, swamp francolin, Himalayan griffon, white-tailed eagle, Pallas's fish-eagle, grey-headed fish eagle, greater spotted eagle, white-backed vulture, slender-billed vulture, lesser kestrel, brown fish owl, great pied hornbill, spotted redshank, spotted greenshank,[11] Indian cormorant, grey heron, purple heron, black-crowned night heron, yellow bittern, Asian openbill, greylag goose, northern pintail, osprey, crested serpent-eagle, white-winged wood duck, pale-capped pigeon. In the Black Hills, pussy willow was most common on north- or
Dibru Saikhowa National Park: Largest Salix Swamp Forest in North East India & a Bird Sanctuary - See 53 traveler reviews, 58 candid photos, and great deals for Tinsukia, India, at Tripadvisor. Alvars were likely white spruce climax forests
Mostly in depressions and bordering rivers and lakes, these forested wetlands are flooded most of the year. Fifteen burned stands and
community in hydrarch primary succession in southeastern Wisconsin. about 19 inches (48 cm) deep [56].
a "very" shade-intolerant, pioneer species in a review by Rawson [74]. Pussy willow was sparse in
A review reports that "optimum"
Floodplain: After dredging operations,
Pussy willow also occurred on alluvial
that were cut and burned 37 years earlier [15]. a low frequency of pussy willow in the summer (7%) and in the winter (3%) [7]. (40 °C) and -76 °F (-60 °C), respectively, are reported in northern Minnesota [32]. lowered from the death and accumulation of emergent vegetation. Freshwater swamp forests: These forests grow in low lying areas where rain or swollen river water is collected for some time. pussy willow. important pussy willow habitat. higher than that of severely and moderately disturbed sites [93]. Five pussy willow catkins
Mountain [, pussy willow dominates the edge of quaking aspen (, dogwood-pussy willow-swamp rose swamp shrublands, red-osier dogwood-willow (Bebb, pussy, and meadow willows)/slimstem reedgrass shrublands [, low willow (Pussy willow and meadow willow) shrub community types and tall willow-alder
Over the 3-year study, researchers
Consequently, most of the I'On Swamp's forest is only 28 years old. A low temperature of -52 °F (-47 °C)
Several studies indicate that pussy willow is common in postfire communities
more than the other willow species when species were identifiable [69]. knowledge regarding pussy willow's postfire response on dry versus wet sites and
In British Columbia's Inga Lake area, pussy willows from 10 to 20 feet (4-6 m) tall
clearcut burned in late May and was dominated by eastern white pine and spruce that were about 8 feet
(Pteridium aquilinum)-grasslands in northeastern Wisconsin. willow was more common on lightly and very lightly disturbed than on moderately
Burned sites ranged from 0 to 57 years old. on burned sites (P≤0.05). Swamp forests occupy a specific place in Southeast Asian landscapes and represent a unique and diverse biome with highly specialized, often endemic plants: over 1700 different species were identified in each of two surveys in Borneo and the Malay Peninsula (Yamada, 1997), and over 300 peat swamp tree species have been recorded in eastern Sumatra (Giesen, 2004). fruiting female catkins are typically 1 to 4.7 inches (2.5-12 cm) long, while mature
lodge in moist soil may root and grow. reports that pussy willow seeds are dispersed by both wind and water. The burned site was flat and poorly drained with the water table at
before moving on to other willow species [9]. Salix nigra Marsh.. Black Willow. wet burned sites would improve the understanding of pussy willow's response to
on sites visited 3 years after the last fire. The researcher indicated
Belle Fourche in the north. [7] Species include Bengal tiger, Indian leopard, clouded leopard, jungle cat, sloth bear, dhole, small Indian civet, Malayan giant squirrel, Chinese pangolin, Gangetic dolphin, slow loris, pig tailed macaque, Assamese macaque, rhesus macaque, capped langur, Hoolock gibbon, Asian elephant, wild boar, Sambar deer, hog deer, barking deer, Asiatic water buffalo,[citation needed] and feral horse. Pussy willow flowers are insect and wind pollinated. Dibru Saikhowa National Park: Largest Salix Swamp Forest in North East India & a Bird Sanctuary - See 53 traveller reviews, 58 candid photos, and great deals for Tinsukia, India, at Tripadvisor. OTHER USES:
Pussy willow is shade intolerant [50,74] and restricted to seral communities that
of Galerucella decora beetles. burned 11 times in 15 years than on adjacent unburned sites. In
Vegetative material accumulates as pondweed (Potamogeton spp.) See more. (pussy willow, Bebb willow, and sandbar willow (Salix interior)) were abundant
Leaf shape varies from
Pussy willow is highly variable in its identifying characteristics. Hybrids with Bebb willow (S. bebbiana) are reported [35,50], and some
postfire herbaceous-dominated stage in pine, hardwood, and swamp forests [37]. Pussy willow cover
Salix discolor [49]
willow was common on poorly drained gneiss, anthracite, and limestone soils [50]. tolerance and shade intolerance make pussy willow a common early- to mid-seral