https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/5204 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:01:17 GMT 2026-04-27T17:01:17Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/93291 Title: Aktar siġar li nsibu f'San Pawl il-Baħar Abstract: Dan l-artiklu jitkellem fuq l-art naturali li tinstab f'San Pawl il-Baħar: ir-riservi naturali, ġonna u parks, kif ukoll xi speċi komuni li wieħed jista jsib f'din il-lokalita'. Sfortunatament, maż-żminijiet, l-art naturali naqset ferm minħabba l-kostruzzjoni, u San Pawl il-Baħar ma għadux post wisq tar-raba, natura u kampanja bħal ma kien fil-bidu tas-seklu għoxrin meta kien jgħixu biss ftit mijiet ta' nies. Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/93291 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/91943 Title: The story of the Maltese forest Abstract: As Minister responsible for Agriculture, Forestry included, I am more than pleased when officials within the Departments of which I am responsible, show such deep interest in their work that they manage to dedicate much of their spare time to increase their knowledge of the subject. Such is the case with Mr Joseph Borg who is not only active in certain voluntary organisations but has also on more than one occasion contributed to the diffusion of knowledge on the subject by means of good publications. "The Story of the Maltese Forest" is a case in point. Though Forestry may seem a strange meaningless word for Malta Mr Borg has managed, through research, to show us that we have from hundreds of years ago made the best use of trees, either as a raw material or as a means of shelter and embellishment. This interest in afforestation had its ups and downs along the ages and such was the importance given to afforestation. Presently we have managed, with the help of voluntary organisations to which Mr Borg gives a direct or indirect help in management, to in still in the population the feeling that trees are something to be cared for. At Government level we are participating fully in all meetings organised by international organisations, such as FAO, regarding trees and through these meetings we are increasing our know-how in their care and cultivation. Mr Borg's publication will definetly help in this respect. May I augur that this book will find itself on the shelves of the leading libraries of the island as well as in schools. I wish Mr. Borg. the fullest success in his endeavours from which we may all reap benefits now and in the future. [excerpt] Sun, 01 Jan 1995 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/91943 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/71546 Title: Ix-xagħri tal-Mellieħa Abstract: Fl-artiklu nsibu nformazzjoni fuq : l-amjent naturali fil-Mellieha in partikolari x-xaghri ; il-veġetazzjoni tipika tax-xaghri jew kif jissejjaħ ukoll il-gariġġ ; u din il-vegetazzjoni li qed tigi mhedda mill-progress Sun, 01 Jan 1995 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/71546 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/6406 Title: Education and afforestation in Malta Abstract: One of the salient geographical features of the Maltese Islands is the comparative lack of indigenous arboreal vegetation. Originally, as far as can be ascertained, the predominant vegetation appears to have been evergreen forest, but a complex of factors, both natural and artificial, have contributed to the present rocky terrain and poverty of flora. In many localities, both coastal and inland, the prevalent landscape is bare rock, variously pitted with small to medium soil-pockets, in which patches of herbaceous (and occasionally wordy) shrubs are evident. Over the remaining parts, the soil stratum is very thin, in many instances forming a shallow coat varying between 25 and 100 cm, beyond which the underlying rock is exposed. It is probable that the bulk of primitive trees were felled for their timber between 2000 B.C. and 1 A.D. and that a gradual process of erosion produced the present conditions. In fact, since the earliest records, it is evident that the history of Maltese Agriculture can be easily described as one long continuous effort at soil-conservation. This, however, is only one of the problems acting against the re-establishment of a thriving arboreal flora. Briefly, the main factors limiting the growth of trees in the Maltese Islands can be described as follows: soil scarcity, soil conditions, water, pests and diseases and wind conditions Fri, 01 Oct 1971 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/6406 1971-10-01T00:00:00Z