Essays about: "fire interval"

Showing result 6 - 9 of 9 essays containing the words fire interval.

  1. 6. Tropical rain forest recovery after cyclone and human activity on Savai'i, Samoa : a field study of tree species composition and distribution

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

    Author : Sakura Netterling; [2008]
    Keywords : Samoa; disturbance; cyclone; logging; rain forest; species diversity;

    Abstract : This MFS study was conducted in the island of Savai'i of State Samoa, performed as a follow up to a ten years previous study. The aim was to estimate the recovery of forest species diversity following two sequential cyclones that passed over the forest reserve of Tafua-Tai 1990 and 1991. READ MORE

  3. 7. Att återställa en naturlig ordning : skogshistoria och restaureringsbränning i Långsidbergets naturreservat

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

    Author : Jonas Kling; [2007]
    Keywords : skogsbrand; skogsstruktur; brandbeteende; bränning;

    Abstract : During the late 1800s fire suppression became increasingly effective in northern Sweden which led to decreased areas of fire-disturbed woodland and successive changes in the structure of forests. In the long run this can pose a serious threat to fire-dependent and fire-favored species. READ MORE

  4. 8. Skogseldens påverkan på epifytiska trädlavar på tall i relation till brandintensiteten

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

    Author : Teresa Jonsson; [2006]
    Keywords : skogsbrand; lavar; tall; naturvård;

    Abstract : Not much is today known about how epiphytic lichens are effected by fire. A considerable part of the fires in Sweden today are prescribed fires for the purpose of environmental conservation. How these fires affect lichens is largely unknown. READ MORE

  5. 9. Brand i Fulufjällets nationalpark : en brandhistorisk analys med förslag för framtida skötsel

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

    Author : Jenny Sander; [2005]
    Keywords : brand; Pinus sylvestris; dendrokronologi; brandkontroll; Dalarna;

    Abstract : Fire has historically been of great ecological importance in the boreal forests of Sweden. The forest fire regime has, however, varied between different parts of the country. The objective of this thesis is therefore to investigate the fire history in Fulufjället National Park and, on this basis, give suggestions for future fire management. READ MORE