Essays about: "broadleaves"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 24 essays containing the word broadleaves.

  1. 1. Consequences of alternative forest management in riparian buffer zones : a GIS analysis

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

    Author : Elijah Ourth; [2023]
    Keywords : Riparian buffer zones; Continuous cover forestry; CCF; Hyggesfritt; Geographical information system; Ditch network maintenance; Ditch; Stream; Natural channel;

    Abstract : With increasing pressure from policymakers and the general public to conduct alternative forest management throughout the European Union (EU), Sweden needs to find ways to best prioritize the implementation of this alternative management. Alternative management is a term used to describe alternative management methods to clear-cut rotation forestry and can include silvicultural methods such as continuous cover forestry, management increasing proportion tree diversity and presence of broadleaves, and extended rotation lengths. READ MORE

  3. 2. Effects of climate, soil, and forest structure on specific leaf area of understorey foundation plants

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Sashank Khaniya; [2023]
    Keywords : Specific leaf area; understorey vegetation; foundation species; forest structure; climate change;

    Abstract : Forest overstorey's interaction with understorey vegetation is a crucial aspect that impacts the biodiversity and resilience of forest ecosystems. Particularly, the influence of the overstorey on the specific leaf area (SLA) in understorey plants remains poorly understood. READ MORE

  4. 3. Assessing Textile Raw Materials and Exploring Sustainable Sources for Future Renewable Textile Materials for IKEA of Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Susan Lan; [2023]
    Keywords : drought; water scarcity; land degradation; cotton Gossypium sp. ; synthetic textiles; viscose; lyocell; IKEA; agro-waste; poplar Populus sp. ; bamboo Bambusoideae ; sustainability;

    Abstract : This degree project at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences has been conducted in collaboration with IKEA of Sweden. The textile industry contributes to significant environmental challenges, including pollution and global water scarcity. READ MORE

  5. 4. Förutsättningar och effekter av en ökad lövandel

    University essay from SLU/School for Forest Management

    Author : Elias Elfverson; Are Johansson Bakke; [2022]
    Keywords : FCS-standard; volymproduktion; blandskog;

    Abstract : År 1996 introducerades FSC-certifiering (Forest Stewardship Council) och denna har sedan dess varit en del av det svenska skogsbruket. Certifieringen ställer olika krav och ger riktlinjer för hur skogen ska skötas på ett hållbart sätt, och idag är ca 13 miljoner hektar produktiv skogsmark certifierad i Sverige. READ MORE

  6. 5. Conservation Management in Riparian Zones : a follow up of the Nissan water management agreement

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Joakim Isaksson; [2021]
    Keywords : Riparian Zone; broadleaves; forest management; Nissan;

    Abstract : Forest management in riparian zones has consequences for the aquatic ecosystem. In 2015, Sveaskog signed a water management agreement for the river Nissan with the purpose of promoting broadleaves and improving the riparian ecosystems inside the agreement area. READ MORE