Essays about: "visit to forest."
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1. Exploring Young Adults' Relationship to Forest Visits in Sweden: A Grounded Theory Study with Implications for Policy Planning
University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialmedicin och global hälsaAbstract : Background: Mental illness is a significant public health issue among young adults in Sweden, who are also spending less time in nature despite its proven positive health effects. However, there is limited research on young adults’ relationship with forest visits from a mental health perspective. READ MORE
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2. Forest, Tree, and Shrub limit responses to a century of climate change in Northern Norway
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskapAbstract : Climate changes have been observed in the Northern Hemisphere during the last century, causing a longer growing season and upslope expansion of forest, tree, and shrub limits. Here, a long-term historical perspective was used as a tool for investigating how climate change has impacted woody plants at the forest, tree, and shrub limits across the study region. READ MORE
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3. Tätortsnära skog för människans hälsa : ett arbete om den tätortsnära skogens upplevelsevärden och dess betydelse för sinnesstämningen
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and ManagementAbstract : Vi lever i en alltmer hektisk vardag där det är brist på tid för återhämtning, vilket har visat sig leda till ökad stress och mental utmattning. Forskningen har dock visat att naturmiljön kan bidra till mental återhämtning och att vissa karaktärer i naturen, så kallade upplevelsevärden, är viktiga för att främja återhämtningsprocessen. READ MORE
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4. “What’s the buzz with bilberries?” – Bilberry pollinator community structure and function in relation to forest type and habitat structure
University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i biologiAbstract : Over the last century, Swedish forests have undergone rapid land-use change due to intensification of management practices for timber production and the introduction of monocultures, which have resulted in considerable habitat loss and negative impacts to biodiversity. Insects form a significant component of forest biodiversity, yet forest-dwelling pollinators remain understudied, and little is known about how management strategies affect forest insect pollinator communities. READ MORE
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5. The Guardian Forest : sacred trees and ceremonial forestry in Japan
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and ManagementAbstract : Forests have played a major role in the development of human society across the world. It is therefore no surprise that a natural resource which is such an integral part of human life gave rise to religious beliefs, superstition and notions of the supernatural in connection to trees. READ MORE
