Essays about: "forest set-asides"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 essays containing the words forest set-asides.
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1. Ökad kolsänka i den svenska skogen : ett intressentperspektiv
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest EconomicsAbstract : Dagens klimatpolitik står inför stora förändringar då den går mot att breddas. Åtgärder för att öka upptag av koldioxid från atmosfären blir alltmer väsentligt för att nå 1,5 graders-målet och klimatneutralitet till 2050. READ MORE
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2. Effects of active and passive conservation on forest structure and bird diversity in Färna Ecopark
University essay from SLU/School for Forest ManagementAbstract : Voluntary set-asides are an important part of the conservation of forest species in Sweden. Set aside stands are either treated passively by leaving them untouched (in Swedish abbreviated as NO) or with active, often invasive maintenance (NS). READ MORE
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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 StudiesAbstract : 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
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4. The future of retention forestry : the historical legacy in stands and its impact on retention in the next generation
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and ManagementAbstract : Today, around 55% of the world’s forests are already managed for timber pro-duction and other values. The need for actions concerning the fast decline in biodiversity was in the late 20th century met by the uprising of retention forest-ry. READ MORE
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5. Deadwood in managed and protected forest in southern Sweden : in the wake of storm
University essay from Linköpings universitet/BiologiAbstract : Deadwood has increased over the last 25 years, but it remains unclear to what extent this is driven by forestry practices or storms. Therefore, I wanted to study the change in volume, decay stage and tree species during a 22-year period, to see if there was a correlation between increase of deadwood and storm. READ MORE