Essays about: "Riparian forests"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 20 essays containing the words Riparian forests.
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16. Amphibian and reptile distribution in forests adjacent to watercourses
University essay from Fakulteten för samhälls- och livsvetenskaperAbstract : Worldwide amphibians and reptiles are declining with habitat fragmentation and destruction as the primary cause. Riparian areas are important for the herpetofauna, but as land is converted to agriculture or harvested for timber the areas are diminishing. READ MORE
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17. GIS-baserad habitatmodell för mindre hackspett : ett verktyg för att bevara skyddsvärda lövskogar inom Umeälvlandskapet
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : Deciduous forests are, according to the National Environmental Quality Objectives, a priority area. Deciduous forests are rich in species and the occurrence of dead wood is an important factor for biodiversity. In order to identify valuable deciduous forests for bio-diversity, conservation needs good analyses and planning tools. READ MORE
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18. Lövsuccessioner i sluttningar längs nedre Umeälven
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and ManagementAbstract : Secondary deciduous forests, which have their origin in earlier pasture- and meadow-land in slopes along the lower reaches of the Ume river, are thought to contain high nature conservation values, in spite of a relatively low age. The aim of this study was to clarify how factors as historical use, exposition, disturbance dynamics and successional age influences the conservation values in these types of riparian forests and how this can be implicated in the practical work with conservation and management at Umeå municipality. READ MORE
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19. Små skogliga vattendrag i Värmland : generell beskrivning, förekomst av traktorspår samt spårens inverkan på bottenfaunan
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest SoilsAbstract : Modern forestry requires a high degree of machine traffic for clear felling and scarification operations. The machines most frequently used are big and the traffic often results in tracks on the forest ground. There are many small streams running through a forest, in connection to logging operations, machines might cross these frequently. READ MORE
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20. Trädskikt och ståndortsförhållanden i strandskog : en studie av tre bäckar i Västerbotten
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Resource ManagementAbstract : Ett av målen med detta arbete var att utforma inventeringsmetoder för bäckar och strandskogar. Ett annat var att beskriva tre olika bäckar samt strandskogen på olika avstånd från bäckarna samt utforma allmänna riktlinjer för hur strandskogen kan skötas. READ MORE
