Essays about: "boreal deciduous forest"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 31 essays containing the words boreal deciduous forest.
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1. Trends in mountain birch seed abundance and its relation to temperature and moth abundance: a ten-year study from Swedish Lapland
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Instiutionen för biologi och miljövetenskapAbstract : Boreal forest is the world’s largest terrestrial biome. Being one of the most ubiquitous and coldtolerant tree species in Sweden, the mountain birch forms a unique deciduous treeline and marks the forest-tundra ecotone. READ MORE
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2. Differences and similarities in stand characteristics after prescribed burning and wildfire : implications for conservation of forest biodiversity
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EcologyAbstract : 1. Wildfires are a natural disturbance in the boreal forests of Fennoscandia and have shaped and formed forests in the past, resulting in very heterogeneous forests containing large amounts of dead and living trees in various age classes. READ MORE
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3. Wild boar habitat selection in south-central Sweden's forested habitats : effects of season and time
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EcologyAbstract : How wild boar utilize space, interact, and affect its surroundings is critical for understanding their ecology. Wild boar populations have increased rapidly in Sweden and continue to expand its distributional range further north. READ MORE
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4. Habitat types in relation to bird diversity in boreal forestry landscapes in Sweden
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildningAbstract : Boreal forests in Europe are intensively managed for timber and pulp production, resulting in decreased biodiversity, and in the long-term leading to a reduced number of functioning ecosystem services. To develop a more sustainable forest management it is important to investigate what features and habitat types are needed to preserve a high diversity of species within the forestry landscapes. READ MORE
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5. How hot are retention patches as structural hotspots? : comparing key elements for biodiversity in retention patches and reference forest stands
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : Sweden’s historical and current forestry regime has created structurally simplified forest stands with little resemblance of boreal old-growth forests, leading to a decline in many forest dwelling species. Retention forestry was introduced to counteract the negative development by retaining biologically important forest elements. READ MORE