Human Impact on Betula utilis and Betula papyrifera
A Spatial Literature Review
Spatial Literature Review
This research aimed to analyze and spatially represent the existing scholarly literature regarding the environmental impact (2017 to 2022) and human use of Betula utilis and Betula papyrifera.
Research Objectives
- Find the tree specie most heavily researched.
- Quantify the number of existing scholarly articles focusing on environmental change and human use of B. utilis and B. papyrifera.
- Find any research trends.
- Point out new areas of research.
Birch
60 species, subspecies, and varieties
Human Use:
- Writing Substrate
- Commercial Activities
- Medicinal Purposes
- Construction
- Domestic and Agriculture Tools
Betula Utilis
(Himalayan Birch)
Location
Himalayan region in Asia:
- India
- Pakistan
- Nepal
- Bhutan
- China
Classification
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Phylum: Spermatophyta
- Class: Dicotyledonae
- Order: Fagales
- Family: Betulaceae
- Genus: Betula
Chemical Properties
- Anti-inflammatory
- Antioxidant
- Antihyperglycemic
- Antibacterial
Betula Papyrifera
(Paper Birch, White Birch, and Canoe Birch)
Location
North America (Canada and US)
Classification
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Phylum: Anthophyta
- Class: Dicotyledoneae
- Order: Fagales
- Family: Betulaceae
- Genus: Betula
Chemical Properties:
- Antimicrobial
- Useful for Soil Stabilization and Revegetation
Research Process
- Data Collection
2. Data Entry
3. Spatial Analysis
Research Findings
Environmental and Climate Change Articles (2017-2022): 55 articles
- B. papyrifera: 24 articles
- B. utilis: 31 articles
Human Use Articles: 33 articles
Web Map App
Research Sites of B. utilis and B. papyrifera (2017-2022)
Environmental Impact Articles
Human Use Articles
Human Use Article's Focus
Significance of Research
Various Threats to Trees in the Himalayas
Threat Assessment of Betula Utilis
The International Union for Conservation of Nature’s ( ICUN ) Threat Categories:
Various Threats to Trees in the North America
Pipeline Incidents
Threat Assessment of Betula Papyrifera
Source: Nature Serve Explorer
- Changes in the distribution and population size of tree species
- Endangerment of birch species => endangerment of other species
