The Prime Minister will be outlining the government's plans for easing lockdown restrictions in the UK

Soils are fundamental to a healthy and functioning ecosystem. Therefore, forest land managers can greatly benefit from a more thorough understanding of the ecological impacts of fire and fuel management activities on the vital services soils provide. We present a summary of new research on fire effects and soils made possible through the Joint Fire Science Program and highlight management implications where applicable. Some responses were consistent across sites, whereas others were unique and may not easily be extrapolated to other sites. Selected findings include (1) postfire soil water repellency is most likely to occur in areas of high burn severity and is closely related to surface vegetation; (2) although wildfire has the potential to decrease the amount of carbon stored in soils, major changes in land use, such as conversion from forest to grasslands, present a much greater threat to carbon storage; (3) prescribed fires, which tend to burn less severely than wildfires and oftentimes have minor effects on soils, may nonetheless decrease species richness of certain types of fungi; and (4) early season prescribed burns tend to have less impact than late season burns on soil organisms, soil carbon, and other soil properties.

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Invasive nonnative plants may be responsible for serious, long-term ecological impacts, including altering fire behavior and fire regimes. Therefore, knowing how to successfully manage invasive plants and their impacts on natural resources is crucial. We present a summary of research on invasive plants and fire that has been generated through the Joint Fire Science Program—focusing specifically on ecology of species invasions, the interactions between fire and invasives, and the responses of invasives to different management practices. Selected findings include (1) prescribed fire may increase invasive species in some ecosystems; (2) fuel treatments that leave some overstory canopy, minimize exposure of bare ground, and target sites that already host species capable of resprouting may be less likely to promote invasives; and (3) postfire seeding should be approached with caution, as it can increase invasives.

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Here's a video segment on the Sandbag kit that we use. A transcription of the video is available after the jump.

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A full list of events and gigs which have been rescheduled, cancelled or postponed across Belfast for the coming months

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RONALD L. &Quot;JOE&Quot; HYDE
Cedar Rapids


Ronald L. "Joe" Hyde, 75,
of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, May 4, 2020, at Windmill Manor in Coralville. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Cedar Memorial Certified Celebrant Julie Freese will officiate. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his two sons, Daniel (Shelley) and Ronald (Lisa), all of Cedar Rapids; and a brother, Harry (Linda) of Marion. He also is survived by five grandchildren, Chelsey, Connor, Abby, Raley and Jacob.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother and sister-in-law, Cliff (Betty Lou).
Joe was born Nov. 21, 1944, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Albert and Marcella (Lekin) Hyde. He married Cheryl Day in 1964 in Independence. They later divorced.
Joe was a heat and frost retention engineer and worked through Local 81 for more than 50 years. He enjoyed cars and the time he spent with his beloved family and friends.
Please leave a message or tribute to the Hyde family on the website www.cedarmemorial.com under obituaries.

JOHN JAMES GUNN SR.
Mount Vernon


We lost a great father, grandpa, great-grandpa and friend on Monday, May 4, 2020, when John James Gunn Sr., 91, died peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital. A Celebration of Life will take place Monday, July 27, at Lisbon United Methodist Church with a time for fellowship following, the good Lord willing. Private graveside services will be at Campbell Cemetery after the fellowship. Arrangements by Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon.
Survivors include his daughter, Julie Thomas; daughter-in-law, Nannette Gunn; grandchildren, Jared (Jamie), Tim (Katie), Thad (Crystal), Tamara (Pete), Holly (Kelley) and Jordan (Nicole); and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilton and Hazel Gunn; wife, Mary; and two sons, John James Gunn Jr. and Jay Curtis Gunn.
He married Mary Beth Sheley on Valentine's Day 1948. He was extremely proud of his three children and gratified to live to see his grandchildren become educated, well-grounded and family-minded.
Jim spent his entire life in the Mount Vernon area, where he was an alumnus of Mount Vernon Community Schools. He loved his farm and maintaining his adjoining acreage. Before retiring, he was the owner/ operator of a grain and general trucking business. He drove a Mount Vernon school bus and worked at True Value Hardware for several years. He was a church member, where he was involved in many capacities. He served on the Mount Vernon City Council for two and a half terms. Also, he was president of the Rotary when the club celebrated its 50th anniversary.
After retiring, he and Mary enjoyed traveling to the four corners of America, with four trips to Alaska. He volunteered for 17 years at St. Luke's Hospital as the "wheelchair man," delivered Meals on Wheels and worked for the Alaska Park Service. He possessed a steadfast work ethic, which was greatly admired by all who knew him. He did woodworking for craft shows in Arkansas, which detailed farm and trucking machinery. He was especially proud of having some sent to Central America on a mission trip. Jim donated the original school bell back to the Abbe Creek School with a dedication on June 5, 2016. Fishing was his passion, as were sports, card playing, traveling, and maintaining his yard and home. He cherished his time with family and friends, carrying his "tools" to do all the odd jobs when visiting his kids. Love was always abundant, whatever the endeavor!
In his continued spirit of giving to others, memorials may be sent to the Mount Vernon Community Alumni Foundation or the Lisbon United Methodist Stained Glass Window Fund.
Please share your support and memories with Jim's family on his tribute wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under obituaries.