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>From LISTSERV@crcvms.unl.edu Sat Mar  8 09:41:06 1997
Date: Sat, 08 Mar 1997 08:40:13 -0600
Subject: SALINITY-L Digest - 23 Feb 1997 to 7 Mar 1997

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Topics of the day:

  1. halophyte cash crops





Date:    Fri, 7 Mar 1997 16:34:04 -0600
From:    David Carty <dcarty@KWBES.COM>
Subject: halophyte cash crops

I would be interested in receiving names (common & taxonomic), type plant
(tree, shrub, ornamental), salt tolerance (EC to X dS/m), environmental
niche (cold, wet, arid), of halophytes which could be considered cash crops,
or of economic value. I would like to receive replies from anyone with such
information. Any leads at all would be appreciated. I'm interested in such
halophytes which may be present or adaptable to the USA, various climates
(hot, cold), moisture conditions (coastal marsh to desert), uses
(pharmaceutical, medicinal, ornamental, feed, fiber, pulp, hardwood, etc.).
Please respond to dcarty@kwbes.com. Thanks, Dave Carty.



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>From LISTSERV@crcvms.unl.edu Sun Mar  9 01:02:14 1997
Date: Sun, 09 Mar 1997 00:01:18 -0600
Subject: SALINITY-L Digest - 7 Mar 1997 to 8 Mar 1997

There is one message totalling 35 lines in this issue.

Topics of the day:

  1. halophyte cash crops





Date:    Sat, 8 Mar 1997 14:19:46 -0500
From:    Merriott@AOL.COM
Subject: Re: halophyte cash crops

In a message dated 97-03-07 17:46:19 EST, you write:

> I would be interested in receiving names (common & taxonomic), type plant
>  (tree, shrub, ornamental), salt tolerance (EC to X dS/m), environmental
>  niche (cold, wet, arid), of halophytes which could be considered cash
crops,
>  or of economic value. I would like to receive replies from anyone with
such
>  information. Any leads at all would be appreciated. I'm interested in such
>  halophytes which may be present or adaptable to the USA, various climates
>  (hot, cold), moisture conditions (coastal marsh to desert), uses
>  (pharmaceutical, medicinal, ornamental, feed, fiber, pulp, hardwood,
etc.).
>  Please respond to dcarty@kwbes.com. Thanks, Dave Carty.

Dave, this one is probably obvious to most, but I think of the Red, White,
and Black Mangrove trees I saw when I lived in South Florida.  They grow in
seawater along the coast.  They are of significant economic importance in
that they provide habitat for young fish and other marine animals.  They also
make attractive trees and shrubs and could be useful as ornamentals in hot,
marshy areas.  The barrier islands that mangroves contribute to forming also
help protect the mainland from storms.  They may also have other uses I am
not familiar with.

Are you developing some sort of list or directory of these types of plants?
 If so, keep me posted.  Hope this helps.

Randall Merriott



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>From LISTSERV@crcvms.unl.edu Tue Mar 11 01:02:13 1997
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997 00:01:23 -0600
Subject: SALINITY-L Digest - 8 Mar 1997 to 10 Mar 1997

There is one message totalling 30 lines in this issue.

Topics of the day:

  1. halophyte cash crops -Reply





Date:    Mon, 10 Mar 1997 11:36:55 -0800
From:    Mike SHANNON <MSHANNON@USSL.ARS.USDA.GOV>
Subject: halophyte cash crops -Reply

As a component of USDA's Agricultural Research Service,
the U.S. Salinity Laboratory's primary interest has been in
crop species.  Many of which are very salt tolerant.
Recently, we have looked at a number of halophytic
vegetable species as potential candidates for saline
irrigation.

The Environmental Research Laboratory in Tucson has been
working with halophytes for a number of years.  In addition,
Dr. Nick Yenson is currently compiling a list of halophytes
and some descriptors.  You may wish to contact him at:

NyPa Inc.
727 North Ninth Ave.
Tucson, AZ  85705
(520) 578-8244

Another database that is available is put out by the Office of
Arid Lands Studies, University of Arizona, Tucson.  It is
called "HALOPH - A Data Base of Salt Tolerant Plants of the
World".  It was compiled in 1989 by James A. Aronson.

Hope this information is useful.



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>From LISTSERV@crcvms.unl.edu Thu Mar 13 09:21:07 1997
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 1997 00:01:03 -0600
Subject: SALINITY-L Digest - 10 Mar 1997 to 12 Mar 1997

There is one message totalling 39 lines in this issue.

Topics of the day:

  1. halophyte cash crops -Reply





Date:    Wed, 12 Mar 1997 18:39:42 -0600
From:    David Carty <dcarty@KWBES.COM>
Subject: Re: halophyte cash crops -Reply

Dr. Shannon - In my earlier reply to your response to my query, I failed to
ask you which promising halophytic vegetable species you were working with.
If possible, I would like to know more. Thanks again, Dave Carty.

At 11:36 AM 3/10/97 -0800, you wrote:
>As a component of USDA's Agricultural Research Service,
>the U.S. Salinity Laboratory's primary interest has been in
>crop species.  Many of which are very salt tolerant.
>Recently, we have looked at a number of halophytic
>vegetable species as potential candidates for saline
>irrigation.
>
>The Environmental Research Laboratory in Tucson has been
>working with halophytes for a number of years.  In addition,
>Dr. Nick Yenson is currently compiling a list of halophytes
>and some descriptors.  You may wish to contact him at:
>
>NyPa Inc.
>727 North Ninth Ave.
>Tucson, AZ  85705
>(520) 578-8244
>
>Another database that is available is put out by the Office of
>Arid Lands Studies, University of Arizona, Tucson.  It is
>called "HALOPH - A Data Base of Salt Tolerant Plants of the
>World".  It was compiled in 1989 by James A. Aronson.
>
>Hope this information is useful.
>
>



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>From LISTSERV@crcvms.unl.edu Wed Mar 19 01:04:51 1997
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 1997 00:03:45 -0600
Subject: SALINITY-L Digest - 12 Mar 1997 to 18 Mar 1997

There are 2 messages totalling 52 lines in this issue.

Topics of the day:

  1. halophyte cash crops -Reply
  2. follow up to previous post(s)





Date:    Wed, 12 Mar 1997 18:39:42 -0600
From:    David Carty <dcarty@KWBES.COM>
Subject: Re: halophyte cash crops -Reply

Dr. Shannon - In my earlier reply to your response to my query, I failed to
ask you which promising halophytic vegetable species you were working with.
If possible, I would like to know more. Thanks again, Dave Carty.

At 11:36 AM 3/10/97 -0800, you wrote:
>As a component of USDA's Agricultural Research Service,
>the U.S. Salinity Laboratory's primary interest has been in
>crop species.  Many of which are very salt tolerant.
>Recently, we have looked at a number of halophytic
>vegetable species as potential candidates for saline
>irrigation.
>
>The Environmental Research Laboratory in Tucson has been
>working with halophytes for a number of years.  In addition,
>Dr. Nick Yenson is currently compiling a list of halophytes
>and some descriptors.  You may wish to contact him at:
>
>NyPa Inc.
>727 North Ninth Ave.
>Tucson, AZ  85705
>(520) 578-8244
>
>Another database that is available is put out by the Office of
>Arid Lands Studies, University of Arizona, Tucson.  It is
>called "HALOPH - A Data Base of Salt Tolerant Plants of the
>World".  It was compiled in 1989 by James A. Aronson.
>
>Hope this information is useful.
>
>



Date:    Tue, 18 Mar 1997 13:42:41 -0800
From:    Amanda <ajlewis@UCDAVIS.EDU>
Subject: follow up to previous post(s)

A few months ago, an attempt was made to accumulate a list/database of
institutions/business that were involved with salinity issues. Was any
result achieved, ie a database or file created from this attempt?
thanks ajl



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>From LISTSERV@crcvms.unl.edu Thu Mar 20 01:03:55 1997
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 1997 00:02:52 -0600
Subject: SALINITY-L Digest - 18 Mar 1997 to 19 Mar 1997

There is one message totalling 18 lines in this issue.

Topics of the day:

  1. Salinity Directories





Date:    Wed, 19 Mar 1997 09:13:13 -0800
From:    Mike SHANNON <MSHANNON@USSL.ARS.USDA.GOV>
Subject: Salinity Directories

There are several such 'directories' in the mill.  We have
developed a directory here at the US Salinity Lab which has
been shared with Phil Cole who, in turn, is on contract to
develop a directory for the Biosaline Agricultural Center that
is being planned and constructed in the UAE.

Also, the International  Institute for Land Reclamation and
Improvement is developing a directory in the Netherlands.
Info may be sent to ILRI-IPTRID Network and Information
Centre, P.O. Box 45, 6700AA, Wageningen, Netherlands; tel
31-8370-74733, fax 31-8370-24812, email Naber@jka.wau.nl



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>From LISTSERV@crcvms.unl.edu Sat Mar 22 01:49:20 1997
Date: Sat, 22 Mar 1997 00:48:18 -0600
Subject: SALINITY-L Digest - 19 Mar 1997 to 21 Mar 1997

There is one message totalling 200 lines in this issue.

Topics of the day:

  1. Call for Papers/Conf.





Date:    Fri, 21 Mar 1997 14:04:39 -0800
From:    Earle Cummings <earlec@WATER.CA.GOV>
Subject: Call for Papers/Conf.

>Date: Fri, 21 Mar 1997 08:30:20 -0800 (PST)
>Reply-To: Conference "rivernet.info" <rivernet-info@igc.apc.org>
>From: River Network <rivernet@igc.apc.org>
>Subject: Call for Papers/Conf.
>To: Recipients of rivernet-info <rivernet-info@igc.apc.org>
>X-Gateway: conf2mail@igc.apc.org
>Errors-To: owner-rivernet-info@igc.apc.org
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>From: River Network <rivernet@igc.apc.org>
>
>Posted by:   "Greg McNelly" <gmcnelly@wef.org>
>
> CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS
>
>
>SPECIALTY CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS
>
>Watershed Management: Moving From Theory to Implementation
>Denver, Colorado, USA
>May 3-6, 1998
>
>ABSTRACT SUBMITTAL DEADLINE:  JUNE 16, 1997
>
>The Water Environment Federation (WEF) is sponsoring a specialty
>conference on Watershed Management, building on the exciting 1996
>conference that WEF sponsored together with the U.S. Environmental
>Protection Agency and 13 other Federal agencies.  Attendees will hear
>the latest information on implementing watershed planning, protection,
>restoration, and education.  Real life experiences and lessons will be
>outlined, including issues related to western and arid lands, such as
>water rights, quantity and scarcity, mining, watershed crisis, and
>water reuse.  Abstracts related to Native American issues are
>encouraged.  Particular consideration also will be placed on issues
>that cross boundaries, including local, regional, state, national
>borders.  The conference will include oral presentations, interactive
>discussions, posters, exhibits, and tours.  Potential speakers are
>asked to submit an abstract for consideration.
>
>Topics to be addressed include, but are not limited to, the following:
>A. Sustainable Watershed Protection
>B. Coordinating Efforts - Successes and Failures
>C. Watershed Management Approaches and Steps
>D. Voluntary versus Mandatory Approaches
>E. Local, Regional, National, and International Experiences
>F. Regulatory, Legislative, and Institutional Issues
>G. Inter- and Intra-Jurisdictional Issues
>H. Watershed Pollutant Loading Trading
>I. Innovative Enforcement: Pollutant Control versus Habitat
>   Improvement
>J. Effectiveness of Best Management Practices (BMPs)
>K. Agricultural, Silvaculture, and Mining Issues
>L. Coastal and Wetland Issues
>M. Water Quantity (Droughts and Floods), Reuse, and Arid Land Issues
>N. Industrial and Commercial Development Issues
>O. Land Management, Especially Federal, State, and Tribal Lands
>P. Cross Media Control, Planning and Impacts
>Q. Water Resource Planning and Source Water Protection
>R. Riparian Rights in Watershed Management
>S. Watershed Restoration Activities
>T. Total Maximum Daily Loads
>U. Water Quantity and Quality Modeling and Monitoring
>V. Use of GIS and Databases
>W. New Approaches for Environmental Indicators and Standards
>X. Public Education and Stakeholder Involvement
>Y. Financing and Market-based Issues
>Z. Risk-based Watershed Management Strategies
>
>Please submit abstracts for papers on subjects A-Z or related topics.
>Abstracts must be received no later than the close of business on June
>16, 1997.  Authors will be notified of acceptance of papers by the
>middle of September 1997 and must prepare a manuscript by January 9,
>1998 for inclusion in the Conference Proceedings.
>
>Speakers will be responsible for paying for their own travel expenses
>and registration fees for the conference.  Registration fees are
>approximately $450 for full conference, advance registration, WEF
>member.
>
>For each planned paper, submit 1 copy of both an information sheet
>(below) and a typed abstract (300-500 words, one page, single spaced).
>
>
>*********************************************************************
>
>
>INFORMATION SHEET - PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE
>
>Watershed Management: Moving From Theory to Implementation
>Denver, Colorado, USA, May 3-6, 1998
>
>For consideration, please return abstract and this sheet to:
>  Technical Programs - Abstracts
>  Water Environment Federation
>  601 Wythe Street
>  Alexandria, VA 22314
>  Phone: (703) 684-2400
>
>Copy must be received at WEF by June 16, 1997.  Abstracts must be
>300-500 typed words, single spaced, and fit on one 8=AB x 11 page.  Do
>not send supplemental materials.  Fax submissions will not be
>accepted.
>
>
>1) Abstract submitted for (select one):
>
>___ Oral Presentation
>
>___ Poster Presentation
>
>___ Software Demonstration
>
>
>2) Would you be willing to present your paper in a different format,
>   such as a workshop, roundtable discussion, or panel?
>
>___ YES, in the following format(s):__________________________________
>
>___ NO
>
>
>3) Paper submitted for session topic ______________ (indicate letter).
>
>
>4) Will this or similar work have been submitted for consideration,
>   presented, or published elsewhere by May 1998?
>
>___ YES  Where? ______________________________________________________
>
>___ NO
>
>
>5) Presentation Title ________________________________________________
>
>______________________________________________________________________
>
>______________________________________________________________________
>
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>6) Corresponding Author ______________________________________________
>
>Position Title _______________________________________________________
>
>Company ______________________________________________________________
>
>Address ______________________________________________________________
>
>______________________________________________________________________
>
>City _________________________________________________________________
>
>State/Zip ____________________________________________________________
>
>Daytime Phone ________________________________________________________
>
>Fax __________________________________________________________________
>
>E-mail _______________________________________________________________
>
>
>7) Co-Authors/Affiliation ____________________________________________
>
>______________________________________________________________________
>
>______________________________________________________________________
>
>
>8) Speaker Name and Address (if different from Corresponding Author)
>
>______________________________________________________________________
>
>______________________________________________________________________
>
>_____________________________________________________________________
>
>
>9) All presenters agree to submit a camera-ready manuscript in
>   requested format to WEF for the conference proceedings by January
>   9, 1998.  I understand that if I do not submit a manuscript by the
>   deadline, my presentation at the conference will be canceled.
>
>   Corresponding Author Signature ____________________________________
>
>
>
>
Earle W. Cummings    V (916)327-1656
earlec@water.ca.gov  F (916)327-1648
Mail: PO Box 942836
Sacramento, CA 94236-0001



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>From LISTSERV@crcvms.unl.edu Fri Mar 28 01:03:37 1997
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 1997 00:02:34 -0600
Subject: SALINITY-L Digest - 21 Mar 1997 to 27 Mar 1997

There is one message totalling 36 lines in this issue.

Topics of the day:

  1. ...no subject...





Date:    Thu, 27 Mar 1997 11:34:27 +0100
From:    tini van mensvoort <Tini.vanMensvoort@BODLAN.BENG.WAU.NL>
Subject: ...no subject...

Dear members of the Salinity discussion group,
I am a teacher at the Soil Science and Geology Department of Wageningen
University, the Netherlands. I coordinate a project with the University of
Can Tho, Vietnam, on Sustainable Integrated Resource Management in the
coastal zone of the Mekong delta. This area has a Monsoon climate, 1500-2000
mm rain per annuum but this falls in the period May-November so the coastal
zone of delta is characterised by dry season salinity. The salinity is in the
surface water (intruded from the sea) and makes irrigation impossible, but
may also be in the soil. The deep groundwater is in fact permanently saline
all through the year, but the salinity is pressed downwards and leached
laterally in the rainy season, enabling rice cultivation with traditional
varieties (6 months growth period).
This rice cultivation is rather tricky. In the early rainy season dry spells
may occur. The surface water is then still brackish and cannot be used for
supplementary irrigation, while capillary rise of brackish groundwater may
further negatively influence rice growth. Soon after heavy rain will stop the
salinity exposure, but damage will be done to the crop. Similarly, at the end
of the cropping season, rains may stop early and expose the rice to drought
and salinity at the end of the growth season.
There is quite some literature on salinity and rice growth, but it mainly
deals with varietal sensitivity to permanent salinity levels. My question to
you is, do you know of any literature on the effects of brief exposure to
drought and salinity during the early part of the rice growth cycle?
Tini van Mensvoort
Dept. Soil Science and Geology
Wageningen Agric. University
P.O. Box 37  6700 AA Wageningen
phone: 31-317-483029
fax: 31-317-482419



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>From LISTSERV@crcvms.unl.edu Sat Mar 29 01:40:32 1997
Date: Sat, 29 Mar 1997 00:03:15 -0600
Subject: SALINITY-L Digest - 27 Mar 1997 to 28 Mar 1997

There are 4 messages totalling 72 lines in this issue.

Topics of the day:

  1. ...no subject... -Reply
  2. ...no subject... -Reply -Reply
  3. <No subject given>
  4. ...no subject... -Reply -Reply -Reply





Date:    Fri, 28 Mar 1997 10:29:37 -0800
From:    Mike SHANNON <MSHANNON@USSL.ARS.USDA.GOV>
Subject: ...no subject... -Reply

The literature on rice is extensive (IRRI has covered this
aspect for decades).

Currently the U.S. Salinity Laboratory is investigating the
effects of short term exposure of salinity on rice yield
components.  This work is being coordinated with Extension
and University personnel at UC Davis IRRI and the Rice
Research Program in Egypt.  I have some preliminary
information in the form of brochures and pamphlets, but the
real definitive work needed to produce a predictive model is
being planned for this summer.

I am unsure how this information will help if your
management options are limited.



Date:    Fri, 28 Mar 1997 11:21:56 -0800
From:    Frank Dalton <FDALTON@USSL.ARS.USDA.GOV>
Subject: ...no subject... -Reply -Reply

Mike

I am getting a slurry of e-mail messages that I don't understand.
Seems like only half a converstation.  I am leaving now for the
Easter Pass Over.  I will catch up Monday.

Frank



Date:    Fri, 28 Mar 1997 14:26:49 -0600
From:    "J.D. Oster" <oster@MAIL.UCR.EDU>
Subject: <No subject given>

Greetings from Riverside California:

This is an announcement about a homepage you can access on the Web where the
Cooperative Extension Specialists in the Department of Soil and
Environmental Sciences will be posting information. We hope the information
will be useful! Constructive (or negative) comments about what you find
there would be particularly appreciated.

The main address is: http://esce.ucr.edu.
My subaddress is: http://esce.ucr.edu/oster
J.D.(Jim) Oster
Dept. of Soil & Env. Sciences
University of California
Riverside, CA 92521

Phone (909)787-5100
FAX (909)787-5522



Date:    Fri, 28 Mar 1997 13:29:08 -0800
From:    Mike SHANNON <MSHANNON@USSL.ARS.USDA.GOV>
Subject: ...no subject... -Reply -Reply -Reply

Everyone is enthusiastic for you to work with them.  You will
have to open your door and come out to visit!

Come talk when you get a chance.



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