Essays about: "short-rotation forestry"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the words short-rotation forestry.

  1. 1. SUSTAINABILITY OF MULTI-STORY WOOD BUILDINGS : Can the Swedish forestry keep up with the demand?

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

    Author : Celine Kozak; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainability; green washing; multi-storey wood buildings; clay; climate change; forest; sweden; case study; life cycle; architecture; Hållbarhet; Green washing; trähus; lera; klimat; skog; sverige; flervåningshus; fallstudie; livscykel; arkitektur;

    Abstract :   Wood has been traditionally used as a construction material in Nordic countries such as Sweden dating back to the 12th century. Using wood as a building material for the construction of buildings with more than two stories became the norm around the 1850s and has only increased with the pressing need for more sustainable and environmentally friendly alternatives to materials such as concrete. READ MORE

  3. 2. Comparison of native and introduced tree species in a range from low to high productivity sites in southern Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Gailene Brazaityte; [2023]
    Keywords : introduced tree species; low productivity sites; moderate productivity sites; high productivity sites; Picea abies; Pinus sylvestris; Betula pendula; Picea glauca; Picea mariana; Picea sitchensis; Pinus contorta; Pseudotsuga menziesii; Abies grandis; Populus balsamifera; Larix x eurolepis; Populus tremula × Populus tremuloides;

    Abstract : The dilemma of climate change, biodiversity conservation and economic efficiency in nowadays forestry leads us to search for the new solutions. Introduction of non-native tree species becomes a more frequently explored field as a solution for the future problems. READ MORE

  4. 3. Thermally modified hybrid aspen : adding value to fast growing broadleaved species in Northern Europe

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Joel Pihlak; [2021]
    Keywords : thermally modified wood; wood quality; short-rotation forestry; Hybrid aspen; European aspen; Populus tremula x tremuloides;

    Abstract : This thesis is focused on thermal modification of hybrid aspen (Populus tremula L. x Populus tremuloides Michx.), its mechanical properties, wood defects and potential use in construction. In the recent years, wood as a building material has become increasingly popular. READ MORE

  5. 4. The effect of forestry and cervid densities on annual growth of ericaceous shrub species

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Alina Sayn; [2021]
    Keywords : production forest; conifer; silviculture; plant-animal interaction; forest management; ungulate;

    Abstract : Ericaceous shrubs, such as bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus), cowberry (V. vitis-idaea), and heather (Calluna vulgaris), dominate the understory in Swedish forests. Their important role of providing forage for wild deer is well established. READ MORE

  6. 5. Naturlik förplantering i en urban skala, för ett långsiktigt dynamiskt Science Village Scandinavia : prototyper för skogslika vegetationsridåer som koncept för ett förbättrat mikroklimat, placemaking och ansvarsfull resurshantering enligt Cradle to Cradle

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Erik Fälth; [2014]
    Keywords : hållbar stadsutveckling; vegetationsbyggnad; vegetationsridå; naturlik skogsplantering; ekologi; urban skog; planteringsprototyper; cradle to cradle; resurshantering; skogsbruk;

    Abstract : I nordöstra Lund planeras forskningsbyn Science Village Scandinavia (SVS). Stora avstånd mellan viktiga noder i området ses tillsammans med hårda vindar som utmaningar vid arbetet med att göra SVS attraktivt och besöksvärt under den långa exploateringstiden. READ MORE