Essays about: "GIS in forestry"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 45 essays containing the words GIS in forestry.

  1. 1. Can the disappearance of the forest orchid Goodyera repens be linked to clearcutting? : a spatial analysis using citizen science data from southern Sweden.

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Ines Diaz Garcia; [2024]
    Keywords : Goodyera repens; knärot; Artportalen; forestry; clearcut; citizen science; southern Sweden; conservation;

    Abstract : Habitat transformation through forestry has an impact on boreal species in northern Europe. In Sweden, even-aged plantations with clearcut harvesting are forestry practices that affect the understory vegetation. This study focuses on the red-listed Goodyera repens, a rhizomatous evergreen orchid. READ MORE

  3. 2. Consequences of alternative forest management in riparian buffer zones : a GIS analysis

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

    Author : Elijah Ourth; [2023]
    Keywords : Riparian buffer zones; Continuous cover forestry; CCF; Hyggesfritt; Geographical information system; Ditch network maintenance; Ditch; Stream; Natural channel;

    Abstract : 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

  4. 3. Skonsamt från trakt till bilväg : en analys av potentialen hos ett digitalt planeringsverktyg i syfte att minska risken för körskador

    University essay from SLU/Department of Forest Biomaterials and Technology (from 131204)

    Author : Johan Sjöberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Skotning; beslutsstöd; traktplanering; terrängtransportavstånd;

    Abstract : Dagens skogsbruk har höga krav på sig, både i termer av att leverera råvara på ett kostnadseffektivt sätt och i att ta hänsyn till omkringliggande miljö. Skogsbruket bedrivs i regel med stora maskiner som hanterar tunga laster med virke och detta gör att man riskerar körskador. READ MORE

  5. 4. Mapping Carbon Storage and Potential Bioenergy Production in Södertälje Using High-resolution Biotope Database

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

    Author : Lisa Åkerström; [2022]
    Keywords : Carbon storage; Carbon; Bioenergy; Bioenergy production; GIS; GIS-analysis; Scenario analysis; Biotope database; High-resolution biotope database; energy forests; CHP; heating plant; Bio-CCS; BECCS; carbon; carbon storage; carbon storage map; biotope database; Biotopdatabasen;

    Abstract : Global warming is caused by the human induced increase of Greenhouse Gases (GHG) in the atmosphere. GHG emissions need to be reduced, and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil sources ceased to mitigate global warming. Energy production and use is a main contributor to fossil sourced emissions in Europe. READ MORE

  6. 5. Vad är väl en stig i skogen? : förbättrat beslutsunderlag vid skoglig planering

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

    Author : Richard Engholm; Victor Göransson; [2022]
    Keywords : Beslutsstödsystem; PlanVis; Planwise; Rekreation; Rekreationsindex; Skoglig planering; Stigar;

    Abstract : Skog, som täcker 69% av Sveriges landareal, är en viktig resurs för människor. Skogen tillhandahåller både trädbaserad råvara och erbjuder sociala värden för rekreation. En av de vanligaste fritidsaktiviteterna för svenskar är att röra sig i skog och mark. Rekreation i skogliga miljöer minskar stress och främjar den mentala hälsan. READ MORE