Essays about: "clear-cuts"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 85 essays containing the word clear-cuts.

  1. 1. Foliar fungal communities of naturally regenerated and nursery-produced Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) seedlings

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology

    Author : Sara López Fernández; [2023]
    Keywords : Endophytes; high-throughput sequencing; foliar fungi; forest nursery; fungal community; fungal pathogens; metabarcoding; mycobiome; Pinus sylvestris; pine seedlings; Scots pine needles;

    Abstract : Endophytic fungal communities living in leaves of trees can have a significant impact on their hosts,showing both beneficial and detrimental effects. Some mutualistic fungal species protect the host against pathogens or herbivores, while pathogenic species can increase the vulnerability of the host against biotic and abiotic stresses. READ MORE

  3. 2. FOREST LANDSCAPE STRUCTURE OF CAPERCAILLIE (TETRAO UROGALLUS) LEK SITES IN NORTHERN SWEDEN : Analysis of lek site characteristics

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap

    Author : Agnes Blomgren; [2023]
    Keywords : capercaillie Tetrao urogallus ; habitat selection; forest landscape structure; lek site;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to analyze which variables influence the capercaillie’s (Tetrao urogallus) selection of lek sites in northern Sweden by using remote sensing data. The lek site is a crucial area for the species’ reproductive success. READ MORE

  4. 3. Closer-to-nature forestry : Mapping the views of some stakeholders to the new EU Forest Strategy

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology

    Author : Astrid Bygge; [2022]
    Keywords : Closer-to-nature silviculture; Forest management methods; Stakeholder preferences; Policy instruments; Forest governance;

    Abstract : The European Commission adopted the European (EU) Forest Strategy in 2021, where forests and forest management practises such as closer-to-nature forestry (CNF) are identified as a key in solving the two crises of climate change and biodiversity loss. This interview study analyses the attitudes of different forest stakeholders towards CNF and their preferred regulation method of it. READ MORE

  5. 4. Temporal evaluation of retention patch development : retention patches in Swedish forestry

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and Management

    Author : Noel Wieser; Per Schönning; [2022]
    Keywords : Retention forestry; Retention patch; Inland; Near coastal; Geographics information systems; Orthophotos; Västerbotten;

    Abstract : The demands on the world’s forests are increasing rapidly and the different interests are conflicting, often including goals of biodiversity and timber production. Forest management has since the 1990s included a scientifically validated measure known as retention forestry, to better balance conflicting goals of forest management. READ MORE

  6. 5. Att sälja eller inte sälja koldioxidinbindning

    University essay from SLU/School for Forest Management

    Author : Axel Liljebäck; [2022]
    Keywords : koldioxidinbindning; kolinlagring; nuvärde; skogsägare;

    Abstract : Skogens förmåga att binda koldioxid är sedan länge belagd. Detta arbete jämför tre fastigheters förutsättningar för att sälja tjänsten koldioxidinbindning med tre företags sätt att köpa tjänsten. READ MORE