Essays about: "Short rotation forestry"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words Short rotation forestry.

  1. 1. Forest fertilization does not cause any long-term effects on tree growth or vegetation composition

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Yixian Chen; [2023]
    Keywords : density; ground vegetation; height; stem radial growth; legacy nitrogen effect; soil total N and C N ratio; tree;

    Abstract : Forest fertilization is considered one of the most effective management options to improve forest productivity. In Fennoscandia, nitrogen (N) fertilization has been practiced for over 50 years and is normally added in the form of granules of NH4NO3 at least 15 years prior to the final harvest. READ MORE

  3. 2. Olika skötselalternativs påverkan på kolinlagringen i boreala skogar : jämförelse mellan fyra olika skötselalternativ som används i svenskt skogsbruk

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

    Author : Cornelia Samuelsson; Johan Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : kolbalans; klimatmål; hyggesfritt; trakthyggesbruk; Heureka;

    Abstract : Politiken är tydlig i vad som måste hända för att motverka en global klimatkris; utsläppen måste minska och inlagringen måste öka. De antagna målen är satta i etapper där det sista innebär ett nettonollutsläpp till 2045, och efter det ska Sverige vara en kolsänka. READ MORE

  4. 3. SUSTAINABILITY OF MULTI-STORY WOOD BUILDINGS : Can the Swedish forestry keep up with the demand?

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

    Author : Celine Kozak; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainability; green washing; multi-storey wood buildings; clay; climate change; forest; sweden; case study; life cycle; architecture; Hållbarhet; Green washing; trähus; lera; klimat; skog; sverige; flervåningshus; fallstudie; livscykel; arkitektur;

    Abstract :   Wood has been traditionally used as a construction material in Nordic countries such as Sweden dating back to the 12th century. Using wood as a building material for the construction of buildings with more than two stories became the norm around the 1850s and has only increased with the pressing need for more sustainable and environmentally friendly alternatives to materials such as concrete. READ MORE

  5. 4. Comparison of native and introduced tree species in a range from low to high productivity sites in southern Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Gailene Brazaityte; [2023]
    Keywords : introduced tree species; low productivity sites; moderate productivity sites; high productivity sites; Picea abies; Pinus sylvestris; Betula pendula; Picea glauca; Picea mariana; Picea sitchensis; Pinus contorta; Pseudotsuga menziesii; Abies grandis; Populus balsamifera; Larix x eurolepis; Populus tremula × Populus tremuloides;

    Abstract : The dilemma of climate change, biodiversity conservation and economic efficiency in nowadays forestry leads us to search for the new solutions. Introduction of non-native tree species becomes a more frequently explored field as a solution for the future problems. READ MORE

  6. 5. Thermally modified hybrid aspen : adding value to fast growing broadleaved species in Northern Europe

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Joel Pihlak; [2021]
    Keywords : thermally modified wood; wood quality; short-rotation forestry; Hybrid aspen; European aspen; Populus tremula x tremuloides;

    Abstract : This thesis is focused on thermal modification of hybrid aspen (Populus tremula L. x Populus tremuloides Michx.), its mechanical properties, wood defects and potential use in construction. In the recent years, wood as a building material has become increasingly popular. READ MORE