Essays about: "forest streams"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 87 essays containing the words forest streams.

  1. 1. Riparian plant biodiversity and community composition of ditches and straightened streams : identifying key environmental drivers in a boreal forest setting

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

    Author : Rasmus Staaf; [2024]
    Keywords : artificial waterways; riparian zone; novel ecosystems; ; forestry; ditch network maintenance; species richness; hill-diversity; drainage ditches; coarse woody debris; ditch cleaning; ecology;

    Abstract : Modified ecosystems are typically seen as degraded and having no ecological value. In many cases, the modification of the ecosystem was done more than 100 years ago and may have had time to recover and become a refugia for species that were once more common in the landscape. READ MORE

  3. 2. Consequences of alternative forest management in riparian buffer zones : a GIS analysis

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

    Author : Elijah Ourth; [2023]
    Keywords : Riparian buffer zones; Continuous cover forestry; CCF; Hyggesfritt; Geographical information system; Ditch network maintenance; Ditch; Stream; Natural channel;

    Abstract : With increasing pressure from policymakers and the general public to conduct alternative forest management throughout the European Union (EU), Sweden needs to find ways to best prioritize the implementation of this alternative management. Alternative management is a term used to describe alternative management methods to clear-cut rotation forestry and can include silvicultural methods such as continuous cover forestry, management increasing proportion tree diversity and presence of broadleaves, and extended rotation lengths. READ MORE

  4. 3. Major forest companies and owner associations interpretation of policies and certification programs regarding riparian buffer zones

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

    Author : Eric Lundström; [2023]
    Keywords : Buffer zone; Water quality; Buffer zone policy; Forestry; Policy interpretation;

    Abstract : Human intervention in forests such as clearcut forestry have a negative impact on water quality and biodiversity. To maintain water quality and its biological values a commonly used method is to leave trees and shrubs closest to the water, in so called a buffer zone. READ MORE

  5. 4. Utforskade dataanalys av bäckarna i Undersviks Tillväxtpark före BAG-försök

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

    Author : Maja Sjöström; [2023]
    Keywords : BAG; skogsgödsling; markvatten; näringsläckage; bäckar; barrskog;

    Abstract : Förorening av vatten är ett stort problem både på lokal och global nivå. Övergödning från mänsklig aktivitet såsom jordbruk och industrier utgör ett markant hot mot våra vatten (Rheinheimer 1998), å andra sidan skulle skogsbruket kunna förbättra sin produktion med större nyttjande av gödsel. READ MORE

  6. 5. In vitro optimization of Swedish chaga (Inonotus obliquus) : the path to chaga cultivation in Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Mujeeb Zia; [2023]
    Keywords : chaga; Inototus obliquus; in vitro optimisation; sustainable chaga production;

    Abstract : Chaga has become more popular in recent years as a beneficial natural supplement and wellness tea. Understanding chaga source limitations and its harvest dynamics as well as it’s potential revenue streams would be important for future chaga growers in Sweden. READ MORE