Essays about: "IMPORTANCE OF conservation of forest"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 77 essays containing the words IMPORTANCE OF conservation of forest.

  1. 11. Hästen i skogsbruket – kommuners erfarenheter

    University essay from SLU/School for Forest Management

    Author : Malin Carlsson; Pernilla Johansson; [2022]
    Keywords : skogshäst; arbetshäst; tätortsnära; skogsvårdsåtgärd; markskador;

    Abstract : Hästarna hade förr en stor betydelse i skogsbruket, då de avlastade människan när det gällde bär- och draghjälp. I början på 1900-talet fanns det cirka 600 000 hästar i Sverige som sedan kom att minska drastiskt efter andra världskriget. READ MORE

  3. 12. How hot are retention patches as structural hotspots? : comparing key elements for biodiversity in retention patches and reference forest stands

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

    Author : Maja Östlund; [2022]
    Keywords : retention forestry; retention patches; deadwood; live conservation trees; retention forestry; biodiversity preservation; substrate diversity;

    Abstract : Sweden’s historical and current forestry regime has created structurally simplified forest stands with little resemblance of boreal old-growth forests, leading to a decline in many forest dwelling species. Retention forestry was introduced to counteract the negative development by retaining biologically important forest elements. READ MORE

  4. 13. Strengthening green infrastructure : modelling connectivity between continuity forests with high nature conservation values at the Sveaskog forest holding in northern Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

    Author : Simon Mattsson; [2022]
    Keywords : betweenness centrality; connectivity; forest biodiversity; graphab; graph modelling; high conservation value forest; proxy continuity forest; qgis;

    Abstract : The continuity forests of the Swedish boreal landscape have become very sparse due to intensive rotation forestry and human land-use, and the remaining forests are very fragmented. These forests have a high conservational importance as they hold nature values that relies on a long forest continuity. READ MORE

  5. 14. Wild bee species and farming practices in horticultural farms in Madrid : finding paths towards agroecological transitions

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Inés Gutiérrez Briceño; [2022]
    Keywords : wild bee; pollination; biodiversity; ecosystem services; landscape; mapping; semi-structured interview; agroecology;

    Abstract : Farms and its different management practices have substantial effects on biodiversity, with the consequent impact on the supply of certain ecosystem services such us pollination. Wild bees provide pollination services in small scale horticultural farming, which is key element to determine and improve farm production but also to the maintenance of ecosystem´s diversity. READ MORE

  6. 15. Effects of dead wood on arthropods in managed pine forests in Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Stephanie Jonsson; [2021]
    Keywords : Dead wood; arthropod; pest mitigation;

    Abstract : Forests provide humans with a range of valuable ecosystem services, but current forest management practices may increase susceptibility to damage from disturbances such as pest insects. One such practise is the harvesting of residue, which decreases the amount of dead wood in the forest. READ MORE