Essays about: "ecosystem services timber"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 essays containing the words ecosystem services timber.
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1. A Cost Benefit Analysis of Continuous Cover Forestry in Djurholmen, Skåne
University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för miljö- och klimatvetenskap (CEC)Abstract : Forests and forest products are important, not just for timber production, the forest ecosystem plays several important roles, such as water purification, carbon sequestration for climate mitigation and recreational values. How the forests are managed varies throughout the globe, in Sweden the most used system is the clearcutting system (CF), however continuous cover forestry (CCF) is gaining popularity and is being tested in several places. READ MORE
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2. To clear-cut or not to clear-cut; Cost-benefit analyses of post-fire management approaches in the Ljusdal fire-complex
University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för miljö- och klimatvetenskap (CEC)Abstract : Wildfires causes natural disturbances to ecosystems which can have potentially damaging results for ecosystem services and economic income from timber production. The post-fire management approach can be essential for the environmental work regarding the recovery of ecosystems and maintaining ecosystem services. READ MORE
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3. Ekonomi och virkesproduktion för hyggesfritt respektive trakthyggesbruk : en analys av ekonomiska och produktionsmässiga konsekvenser
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and ManagementAbstract : Skogsbruket som bedrivs i Sverige har under de senaste åren kritiserats av myndigheter och allmänheten. En ny skogsstrategi från EU har tagits fram för öka andelen skogsbruksmetoder, så som hyggesfria alternativ, som främjar den biologisk mångfalden samt minska koldioxidutsläppen från skogen och därav minska andelen trakthyggesbruk som bedrivs i dagsläget. READ MORE
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4. Protection of cultural heritage in forestry : a case study in Southern Sweden
University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research CentreAbstract : Intensive forestry in Sweden exerts high pressure on forest ecosystem services. This includes the cultural heritage of forests. Where today, timber production dominates as a primary use, the forest had very diverse functions a few decades ago. READ MORE
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5. Expressing ecosystem model output and Swedish forestry goals with composite indictors
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : Forest ecosystems provide a wide range of services necessary for maintaining environmental health and human well-being. Ecosystem models help inform how various management strategies respond in different regions to changing climate conditions. READ MORE