Essays about: "canopy gap"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the words canopy gap.

  1. 1. Forest regeneration and edge effects : an ecophysiological analysis after gap-cutting

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

    Author : Tyra Tornberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Regeneration; Edge effects; Edge zone; Continuous cover forestry; Gap-cutting; Isotope analysis; 15N; Nitrogen; Carbon;

    Abstract : As continuous cover forestry is an ongoing topic in todays forest debate, questions are raised about eventual issues connected to the management. It is known that seedling performance can be poor near the edge of harvested areas, and around retained trees. This is a critical issue in transitioning toward continuous cover forestry. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Combined Influences of Canopy Openness, Browsing Protection, and Low Intensity Fire on the Natural Regeneration of Oak in Southern Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Benjamin Miles; [2022]
    Keywords : burn; browsing; disturbance; fire; light; oak; Q.robur; Q.petraea; ungulates;

    Abstract : Whilst oak was historically prevalent in the landscape of temperate Europe, changes in the disturbance regime of forests have led to limited regeneration across its distribution. In this study, the fire oak hypothesis is tested to assess the tolerance of Quercus robur and Quercus petraea recruits (seedlings and saplings) to a low intensity burn, and how this response may differ depending on the presence of browsing and canopy openness. READ MORE

  4. 3. Restoration strategies in boreal forests : prescribed burning and gap cutting effects on plant diversity and community composition

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

    Author : Clara Espinosa Del Alba; [2020]
    Keywords : restoration ecology; boreal forest; fire; gap cutting; biodiversity; voluntary set-asides; vascular plants; bryophytes; forest management;

    Abstract : The boreal biome is one of the largest in the world and their forests have been widely exploited for centuries. Consequently, it has suffered ecological simplification and loss of biodiversity. Under these circumstances passive conservation is no longer enough and active restoration techniques need to be tested. READ MORE

  5. 4. Importance of Fucus vesiculosus (bladderwrack) for coastal fish communities in the Baltic Sea

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och botanik

    Author : Emma Mattsson; [2019]
    Keywords : Baltic Sea; Fucus vesiculosus; fish communities; fish nurseries; climate change;

    Abstract : Within temperate coastal seascapes, macroalgae provide habitats for different organisms such as invertebrates and fish. In analogy to seagrass meadows, macroalgae beds are known for their importance as fish nurseries. READ MORE

  6. 5. Viltpassager deras utformning, funktion och hur de nyttjas av djur

    University essay from SLU/Other

    Author : Hanna Åberg; [2019]
    Keywords : viltpassager; vilt; ekologi; ; viltbroar; viltolyckor; konnektivitet;

    Abstract : Infrastrukturer så som bilvägar, tågbanor och elledningar breder ut sig över landskapet och kan vara svåra för vilda djur att korsa. När vilt försöker korsa vägen riskerar de att stöta samman med fordonen på vägen. Viltolyckor kan leda till att både människor och vilt skadas eller avlider. READ MORE