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1. Trädplantering i den hårdgjorda staden : utmaningar och lösningsalternativ
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)Abstract : Träd är viktiga delar av våra städer. De bidrar med många ekosystemtjänster, som klimatreglering, dagvattenhantering och positiva hälsoeffekter. De är också viktiga identitetsskapande element. READ MORE
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2. Can precommercial thinning be used to create more diversity after planting spruce?
University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research CentreAbstract : Mixed forests will harbour other ecosystem services than a planted coniferous monoculture. This study used early results from a long-term experiment to examine if different precommercial thinning treatments can be used to increase diversity in planted stands of Norway spruce (Picea abies) mixed with high densities of natural regeneration of birch (Betula spp. READ MORE
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3. Kommunal trädförvaltning i Karlstad : vanliga misstag och dess konsekvenser
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)Abstract : Att förvalta träd är komplicerat och kräver planering, resurser och kompetens för att lyckas väl. Utifrån stödjande och styrande dokument kan en förvaltning få omfattande insikter i hur arbetet med träden bör prioriteras. READ MORE
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4. Heat Stress at Playgrounds A case Study in Gothenburg, Sweden
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : The climate will change in the future as it will become warmer with higher temperatures generating extreme weather events such as heat waves. Children are a particularly vulnerable group when it comes to being exposed to heat which is partly due to the fact that they have a harder time thermoregulating themselves. READ MORE
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5. CHANGES IN URBAN GREENERY DURING THE 2018 HEAT WAVE – A CASE STUDY FOR GÖTEBORG USING REMOTE SENSING
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskapAbstract : Urban vegetation plays a crucial role in diverse urban microclimates. The numerous ecosystem services provided by vegetation, particularly trees, ensure greater quality of life and thermal comfort regulation. Yet, not all trees are immune to extreme weather events, such as droughts and heat waves, especially in cities. READ MORE