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[edit] initial comments
moved from taiga page
Relatively few creatures can survive the winters in the tundra, unless they can hibernate, or, like some small mammals, live under the snow.
this article is about taiga, not tundra...was your addition meant for taiga or for toundra ? User:anthere
Taiga and boreal forest aren't quite the same thing. Taiga lies between the boreal forest and the tundra. --Big_Iron 10:37, 16 Jun 2004 (UTC)
It's just my opinion, but i think this is an important article and could use to be expanded... i'll add stuff if i get the time, but i don't really know a whole lot about the topic. SECProto 23:42, Feb 10, 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Devandalizing
I doubt that 'Ms. Lemons' is the second biggest terrestrial biome.--70.72.82.57 22:35, 22 October 2006 (UTC)
- You are right :) Thanks for catching that.—Ëzhiki (Igels Hérissonovich Ïzhakoff-Amursky) • (yo?); 14:25, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
I see a bunch of gibberish all over the place in this article -- maybe more devandalizing is in order.
[edit] Added some stuff
I just added a lot to this. I had done a paper on it a while back, so most of it just got copied and pasted from that, not too much work for me. Probably needs more editing to fit in here better though, but this is definitely improvement from the small article that was here before. Elfgar 03:12, 20 February 2006 (UTC)Elfgar
[edit] WWF link
The link to the World Wildlife Fund's website points to a nonexsistant page. Whoever edits this article should change the link to reflect this. Kouban 00:00, 5 April 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Picture
I feel that a photograph of the taiga would be most beneficial. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 134.151.40.2 (talk • contribs)
[edit] Fire
While the section on fire and fire suppression is well-documented, it does seem to stray from the subject at hand. Accordingly, I've tagged it for "Off-Topic." The contributor may want to move it to a different topic, or create a new one. Septegram 17:08, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
- The info at Taiga#fire suppression is rather redundant, off-topic as stated, and more fitting at Wildfire#fire suppression. It should be merged there. -- P199 18:21, 20 July 2006 (UTC)
- Yes, agreed it should be merged Prospect77 23:11, 21 July 2006 (UTC)
i concur that the fire suppression discussion should be moved. i can see how it stems from the primary topic in a way that fails to support the intent of the article as a denotative description of the topic.
[edit] Threats
It would be good if the threats to this ecosystem were included on this page. Things like unsustainable forest management, large scale expoitation etc.
[edit] Citation problem
In the paragraph ending with the sentence "In Ontario, active fire suppression activities began sometime in the late 1910's, but these suppression activities are generally thought to be minimal compared with post 1950 when fire suppression began in earnest and technological advances made fire fighting much more effective (OMNR 2002, Thompson 2000).", you cite Thompson, 2000.
There is, however, no citation in your references for this author.—Preceding unsigned comment added by 159.105.49.8 (talk • contribs)
[edit] Neutrality in question.
Mentioning companies by name who consume forest products that may come from Boreal forests, is not relevant.
I recommend a more neutral position in this scientific article perhaps mentioning that —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 66.66.173.221 (talk) 17:22, 1 April 2007 (UTC).
"Boreal Forests (Like all forests) are threatened by excessive logging for newsprint, consumer paper and home lumber products. " This is a neutral position? It is an overstatement. Not ALL Boreal forests are threatened.
[edit] Spelling?
I notice places where "Taiga" is slept "Tiaga" -- which is correct?
For example, Discovery/BBC's Planet Earth website spells it "tiaga": http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/planet-earth/photo-journey/photo-journey.html An Alaskan elementary school page spells it "tiaga" also: http://www.northstar.k12.ak.us/schools/joy/denali/Trumbull/tiagaforest.html This NCSU page spells it "tiaga": http://www.ncsu.edu/chass/extension/pskov2001/regions.html —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Mrbradford (talk • contribs) 04:42, 23 April 2007 (UTC).
- From your examples, "tiaga" seems to be a common misspelling. Merriam-Webster dictionary which I consulted only gives the "taiga" spelling.—Ëzhiki (Igels Hérissonovich Ïzhakoff-Amursky) • (yo?); 18:06, 23 April 2007 (UTC)
a eurasian forest —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.26.250.189 (talk) 16:41, 8 September 2007 (UTC) aHHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHA you suck:)
[edit] Ancient Lore
I have removed the following passage from the article, as it is unsourced:
- To the Canadian inhabitants it is believed that a treasure measuring up to $1,000,000 (U.S). It is believed that it was left there by the ancient scourges of the world, the vikings. One viking captain known as Alexander DeDushe is believed to have buried his treasure in the midst of the Taiga and the northwestern edge of Canada. It has been told that after burying his plunder he murdered all that were in his crew so as to keep the precious treasure a secret (very similar to the tactics used by the imfamous pirate Black Beard). Ironically this led to his death because he could not sail a 25 man boat across the ocean. Natives believe that his spirit, to this day, haunts the area in which his treasure is hidden.
—Ëzhiki (Igels Hérissonovich Ïzhakoff-Amursky) • (yo?); 12:30, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
- LOL! Very strange name for a viking.Colchicum 16:08, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
- Hehe. Well, I assume it's a load of crap anyway, but at the moment have no means to check this thoroughly...—Ëzhiki (Igels Hérissonovich Ïzhakoff-Amursky) • (yo?); 16:11, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
[edit] The Spiritual Ecology of the Boreal Forest
The Spiritual Ecology of the Boreal Forest explores a first hand experience in the northern wilderness, and how it communes with the soul-level of our being. This Earth Vision article can be viewed in its whole version on the site: [1] - or directly on this page: [2] Josefgraf (talk) 22:48, 24 May 2008 (UTC)josefgraf
