Essays about: "Protected forest"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 140 essays containing the words Protected forest.

  1. 16. Alteration of the forest structure in historically impacted Nothofagus spp. forests on the Brunswick peninsula : recommendations for their protection and management

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

    Author : Leon Hauenschild; [2022]
    Keywords : Nothofagus spp. forests; Brunswick peninsula; Forest history; Indigenous land use; Holistic conservation;

    Abstract : Despite exhibiting a seemingly low degree of human alteration when compared to other types of landscapes, most forest ecosystems in the world have a long history of human use and are prod-uct thereof. The southern Brunswick peninsula is no exception to this and has an extensive history of anthropogenic activity, both pre-colonial and modern. READ MORE

  3. 17. Woodland key habitats for functional forest landscape green infrastructure in the Swedish mountain region

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

    Author : Britta Sterner; [2021]
    Keywords : woodland key habitat; green infrastructure; connectivity; forest biodiversity; NW Sweden;

    Abstract : The intact forest landscapes along the Scandinavian Mountain range are of very high conservational value both nationally and internationally, due to their intact characteristics and biodiversity. The high nature conservation values have remained as a result of restricted forest clear-cutting above the so-called mountain forest border (MFB). READ MORE

  4. 18. A Case Study to develop and test GIS/SDSS methods to assess the production capacity of a Cocoa Site in Trinidad and Tobago

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Pritam Kumarsingh; [2021]
    Keywords : geography; GIS; MCA; Fuzzy; AHP; cocoa; SDSS; crop; management; climate; soil; agriculture; production; LGP; Trinidad; Tobago; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Pritam Kumarsingh A Case Study to develop and test GIS/SDSS methods to assess the production capacity of a Cocoa Site in Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago has achieved world-wide affirmation for its unique fine and flavour cocoa (Theobroma cacao). This classification of cocoa commands price premiums on the global market. READ MORE

  5. 19. The Guardian Forest : sacred trees and ceremonial forestry in Japan

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

    Author : Oscar Nilzén; [2021]
    Keywords : sacred forests; shrine; Japan; religion; forest management;

    Abstract : 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

  6. 20. Protected Areas in the Democratic Republic of Congo: An Effective and Equitable Tool for Forest Conservation?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Malte Ladewig; [2021]
    Keywords : Deforestation; poverty alleviation; geographic regression discontinuity; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Tropical rainforests cover large parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo. In light of recent surges in deforestation in the country, protected areas are a decisive component of the national conservation strategy. READ MORE