Essays about: "forest floor vegetation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the words forest floor vegetation.

  1. 1. How do stand composition and cervid densities influence the forest floor vegetation in a multi-cervid species context?

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

    Author : Clémentine Leemans; [2021]
    Keywords : alces; cerus elaphus; dama; capreolus; cervid; vaccinium; myrtillus; pinus sylvestris; picea abies; browsing; forest floor cover;

    Abstract : The cover of forest floor vascular plants has been decreasing in Sweden over recent decades. Cervid rely heavily on this vegetation for food. With this study, I showed that habitat type highly influences the quality and quantity of the forest floor vegetation. READ MORE

  3. 2. Management and site conditions drive carbon dynamics of Forest understory vegetation

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Emily Delin; [2021]
    Keywords : carbon sequestration; forest floor vegetation; ground vegetation; mixed model; Sweden;

    Abstract : The forest understory vegetation is largely disregarded in studies of carbon sequestration despite notable contribution to storage and cycling in the ecosystem. In addition to already lacking knowledge on this pool independently, further uncertainty and change is introduced by forest management and the changing climate. READ MORE

  4. 3. Är hyggesfritt en mossig framgång? : blädningsbrukets effekter på mossors artrikedom och abundans i den boreala skogen

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

    Author : Louise Almén; Frida Michelle Granlund; [2019]
    Keywords : biologisk mångfald; kalhyggesfritt skogsbruk; levermossor; markvegetation; bladmossor;

    Abstract : Det moderna trakthyggesbruket har inneburit bruten kontinuitet samt homogenisering av de boreala skogarna, vilket haft en negativ inverkan på biodiversiteten. Under senare år har hyggesfria metoder, såsom blädning, ökat i intresse eftersom ett kontinuerligt trädskikt kan bibehålla de livsmiljöer som många skogslevande arter behöver. READ MORE

  5. 4. The effect of ecological forest restoration on bumblebees (Bombus spp.) in the boreal forest

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

    Author : Raisja Spijker; [2018]
    Keywords : bumblebee; Bombus spp.; forest restoration; abundance; species richness; species composition; boreal forest;

    Abstract : Insect pollinators are an important part of biodiversity, yet the number of pollinating insects is declining all over the world. Of all the wild plant species about 80% are reliant on insect pollinators, with bees being most important. One of the main causes behind the decline of insect pollinators is the loss and fragmentation of habitats. READ MORE

  6. 5. Reforestation in the far north : comparing effects of the native tree species Betula pubescens and the non-native Pinus contorta in Iceland

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

    Author : Elin Fries; [2017]
    Keywords : Iceland; non-native tree species; understory vegetation; P. contorta; B. pubescens;

    Abstract : The use of non-native tree species in forestry is both praised and questioned. Foresters have often promoted their use, mainly because of higher growth rates, resilience to pests and diseases and improved survival under harsh conditions. READ MORE