Essays about: "CCF"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 36 essays containing the word CCF.
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1. Are large clearcuts the only way to manage forests? : a study of economic performance and deadwood production of various silviculture systems
University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research CentreAbstract : Our forests are a natural resource which is needed for many purposes. Their importance and different values are expressed in the Swedish legislation, where production and environmental goals are set as equal. To many it is not sufficient, there has been a debate regarding how forests are managed and the practice of clear-cutting for decades. READ MORE
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2. If a Tree Falls in the Forest - Three Interventions in the Swedish Forest to Come
University essay from KTH/ArkitekturAbstract : Our thesis project consists of three architectural interventions: The Mushroom, The Gnat and The Snake, fitting into a vision of a Swedish forest managed in a more sustainable way. A future in which the practice of clear-felling has been abandoned in favor of alternative methods falling under the umbrella term Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF). READ MORE
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3. 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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4. Consequences of alternative forest management in riparian buffer zones : a GIS analysis
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and ManagementAbstract : 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
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5. Olika skötselalternativs påverkan på kolinlagringen i boreala skogar : jämförelse mellan fyra olika skötselalternativ som används i svenskt skogsbruk
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and ManagementAbstract : Politiken är tydlig i vad som måste hända för att motverka en global klimatkris; utsläppen måste minska och inlagringen måste öka. De antagna målen är satta i etapper där det sista innebär ett nettonollutsläpp till 2045, och efter det ska Sverige vara en kolsänka. READ MORE