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  1. 1. Assessing Textile Raw Materials and Exploring Sustainable Sources for Future Renewable Textile Materials for IKEA of Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Susan Lan; [2023]
    Keywords : drought; water scarcity; land degradation; cotton Gossypium sp. ; synthetic textiles; viscose; lyocell; IKEA; agro-waste; poplar Populus sp. ; bamboo Bambusoideae ; sustainability;

    Abstract : This degree project at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences has been conducted in collaboration with IKEA of Sweden. The textile industry contributes to significant environmental challenges, including pollution and global water scarcity. READ MORE

  3. 2. Effects of thinning on growth and development of second poplar generations

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Thi Ha Nguyen; [2018]
    Keywords : Poplar Populus sp.; stump-sprouts; root-suckers; thinning; volume-production; diameter growth; stability;

    Abstract : Stands consisting of poplar stump sprouts and root suckers show high potential of successful establishment and pose a cheap management alternative to the currently planted poplar plantations. Due to the relatively small proportion of presently existing poplar plantations in Sweden, especially second generations, knowledge about production potential and silviculture treatments for poplar is scarce. READ MORE

  4. 3. Short rotation forestry : an overview of Sweden and Spain

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

    Author : Pablo Valerio Sardón; [2012]
    Keywords : Short rotation forestry; Forest management; Bioenergy; Spain; Sweden;

    Abstract : Short rotation forestry (SRF) has got a high relevance the last decades. Fast-growing tree plantations with low rotations and high yields are expanding worldwide to meet the increasing demand of forest products. READ MORE

  5. 4. Poppel - en möjlighet i norra Sverige?

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

    Author : Malin Boström; Lisa Linck; [2012]
    Keywords : biomass production; fast growing tree species; Norwegian Spruce; Populus sp.; Populus trichocarpa; renewable energy sources;

    Abstract : The countries in the European Union have agreed to increase their percentage renewable energy sources to 20 %. To reach this goal an increase of biomass production needs to be made. One way of achieving this is by using nonnative species. Poplar in Sweden produces biomass faster than the domestic trees. READ MORE

  6. 5. Skogsbrukets erfarenheter av Poppel Populus sp. i Skåne

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Viktor Jonsson; [2008]
    Keywords : poppel; Skåne; tillväxt; O.P 42; Populus maximowiczii; Populus trichocarpa; balsampopplar;

    Abstract : In Europe poplar plantations has been planted for more than one hundred years. In the first plantation was made in 1940. The interest for poplars has since then shifted over the years and has for long periods been very low but is now slowly increasing again. READ MORE