Essays about: "forest conservation"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 410 essays containing the words forest conservation.

  1. 11. Managing diversity : the forest development types as a framework for management within mixed forest systems

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Pernilla Fridberg; [2023]
    Keywords : urban forestry; urban woodland; recreational forests; forest structure; vegetation structure; forest development types; mixed forest systems; forest management; close-to-nature management; Scanian forest systems; sustainable forest management; ecological values; resilience; sustainable cities; biodiversity; ; profile diagrams; conservation efforts; herbaceous mixed stands; species diversity; reference landscapes; forest communities;

    Abstract : The demand for both biodiversity and recreational forests is increasing. Management methods under the umbrella term Close-to-Nature management, which aims to incorporate natural successional patterns and disturbances, is considered preferable to traditional forest management methods in terms of both recreational and ecological values (Wimberly et al. READ MORE

  3. 12. The Influence and Potential Use of Values in Swedish Forestry - From the perspective of private forest owners and interactive methods

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning

    Author : Sofia Nyrell; [2023]
    Keywords : IPBES value typology; relational values; private forest owners; Swedish forestry; climate mitigation; biodiversity conservation; ecosystem services; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The starting point of this study is the perspective of Swedish private forest owners. From that point of view, I aimed to discover the possible influences of values on climate mitigation and biodiversity in Swedish forests. READ MORE

  4. 13. 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

  5. 14. The restoration period : a new era in forestry

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

    Author : Ester Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : historical forest management; past logging; restoration;

    Abstract : In the last 200 years the boreal forests of Sweden have undergone a dramatic transformation. After a long history of high grading the largest trees foresters grew increasingly concerned about the state of logged over forests. The big question was how to regenerate and increase the productivity of sparse forests. READ MORE

  6. 15. Utveckling av barrträdsföryngringar markberedda med grävmarkberedning kontra harvning på blockrik skogsmark

    University essay from SLU/Department of Forest Biomaterials and Technology (from 131204)

    Author : Svante Brus; [2023]
    Keywords : markberedning; föryngring; död ved; tillväxt; ekonomi;

    Abstract : Markberedning utförs på ungefär 90 % av den föryngrade arealen i Sverige varje år och utförs vanligtvis maskinellt med avsikt att bearbeta marken för att skapa goda förutsättningar för plantetablering. En icke obetydlig del av Stora Ensos markinnehav är på blockrik mark som är tekniskt svår att markbereda. READ MORE