Essays about: "edge areas"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 143 essays containing the words edge areas.
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6. Forest regeneration and edge effects : an ecophysiological analysis after gap-cutting
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and ManagementAbstract : 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
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7. Real Time Vehicle Detection for Intelligent Transportation Systems
University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för system- och rymdteknikAbstract : This thesis aims to analyze how object detectors perform under winter weather conditions, specifically in areas with varying degrees of snow cover. The investigation will evaluate the effectiveness of commonly used object detection methods in identifying vehicles in snowy environments, including YOLO v8, Yolo v5, and Faster R-CNN. READ MORE
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8. Effects of clear-cut logging on five old-growth forest bryophyte species. : How does the most common forestry method in Sweden impact vulnerable forest specialists?
University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa, natur- och teknikvetenskap (from 2013)Abstract : Clear-cut logging is the most widely practised forestry method in Sweden. This often conflicts with nature conservation and leads to issues where economic interests are pitted against ecological values. READ MORE
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9. Tree growth and field vegetation in forest edge zones on a property in southeast Sweden
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för skog och träteknik (SOT)Abstract : Summary In the 1990s a new way of thinking about forestry started. One of the effects of the changing silvicultural practices was that the size of clearcuts became smaller. As the felling areas were reduced in size, the areas where young and older forest meet grew, with this also the occurrence of edge zones increased. READ MORE
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10. Mapping edge vegetation in connection to beech forest to locate potential habitats for red-listed beetles in Scania, Sweden
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : The number of species classified as red-listed has increased by 11% between 2015 and 2020, with beetles and butterflies being especially affected. Among these are the vulnerable longhorned beetle (Stictoleptura scutellata) and the endangered false blister beetle (Ischnomera sanguinicollis). READ MORE