Essays about: "pine-heath forest"

Found 2 essays containing the words pine-heath forest.

1. 1. Presence of Hydnellum species on pine heaths

   University essay from Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap

   Author : Lill Eilertsen; [2014]
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   Abstract : The aim of this study was to assess whether the age, the circumference and the density of trees and stumps in forests affect the occurrence of stipitate hydnoid fungi in the genus Hydnellum. This was done by surveying sporocarps of Hydnellum species in 19 forest stands of potential different age and forest characteristics on a low productive pine heath in northern Sweden. READ MORE

3. 2. Evaluation of an ectomycorrhizal macrofungi as an indicator species of high conservation value pine-heath forests in northern Sweden

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

   Author : Jenny Lindman; [2010]
   Keywords : continuity; disturbance; ectomycorrhizal EM fungi; habitat requirements; indicator species; microclimate; pine-heath forest; Sarcodon scabrosus;

   Abstract : Since the 1950s, the development of modern rotation forestry in boreal Fennoscandia has resulted in a severe reduction of older forests, and a high degree of fragmentation among the small patches that remains of old forest. In Sweden, when performing conservation value assessments in order to identify and preserve the remaining forest habitats, the government authorities use to a significant extent a set of indicator species that indicate habitats of high biological conservation value. READ MORE