Essays about: "forest sustainability"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 191 essays containing the words forest sustainability.
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1. END-OF-LIFE FOR A QUARRY, WHAT IS THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT?
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskapAbstract : Aggregates products are the largest non-energy mining industry in the world, which is the most extracted materials after water. The most prevalent source of aggregates is from quarries, or mines that target the rock itself. READ MORE
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2. Economic development in a biodiversity hotspot: what is the jungle worth? : A case study of local understandings of forest use in North Sumatra
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Sustainable development as our joint global goal is consensus in the mainstream international arena, in the name of long-term well-being for all living creatures. However economic constraints often limit the choices available to local communities, forcing them to make trade-offs between immediate socioeconomic gains and the long-term sustainability of natural resources. READ MORE
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3. Skogens produkter och dess rykte : konsumenters attityder till förnybara engångsartiklar och dess industriella sektor
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest EconomicsAbstract : Klimatförändringarna och hållbarhetsfrågan kopplat till skogsnäringen har gett upphov till en del av skogsdebatten, där mål kring bioekonomi ligger i konflikt med att avsätta mer skog till förmån för biologisk mångfald. Förnybara produkter tillverkade av skoglig råvara har en roll i denna debatt, och är idag ett kontroversiellt ämne. READ MORE
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4. Demographic equilibrium modelling of single tree selection stands in Siljansfors : judging the sustainability of single tree selection systems in Sweden
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and ManagementAbstract : Lately debates have occurred questioning the rotation system, which is the most used silvicultural system in Sweden. Continuous cover forestry (CCF) has therefore been suggested as an alternative management method, due to its environmental benefits such as increased biodiversity and higher resilience against extreme weather which is important with the current climate change. READ MORE
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5. The modern folkhem
University essay from Lunds universitet/IndustridesignAbstract : ”Most of Sweden’s surface is covered by forest, 68 percent is woodland; the built-up and landscaped land does not make up more than 3 percent of Sweden’s total land area. About 50% of the forest land is made of pine (Pinus sylvestris), making it the most common tree species in the country’s forests. READ MORE