Essays about: "forests importance"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 225 essays containing the words forests importance.

  1. 6. Are large clearcuts the only way to manage forests? : a study of economic performance and deadwood production of various silviculture systems

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Haidi Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : uneven-aged forestry; continuous cover forestry; CCF; clearcut; deadwood; RFM; even-aged forest; Net present value; Heureka;

    Abstract : Our forests are a natural resource which is needed for many purposes. Their importance and different values are expressed in the Swedish legislation, where production and environmental goals are set as equal. To many it is not sufficient, there has been a debate regarding how forests are managed and the practice of clear-cutting for decades. READ MORE

  3. 7. Exploring patterns in risk factors for bark beetle attack during outbreaks triggered by drought stress with harvester data on attacked trees: A case study in Southeastern Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Nikolaos Kouskoulis; [2023]
    Keywords : Geography; GIS; Geographic Information Science; Forest ecosystems; Bark beetle outbreak; Southeastern Sweden; Predisposing factors; Triggering factors; Drought stress; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : ABSTRACT Raising temperatures and climate variability have intensified extreme weather events worldwide. These extremes can enhance and trigger possible pest outbreaks. Bark beetle attacks have become a major concern in regions with extensive spruce forest areas. Southeastern Sweden has faced repeated outbreaks resulting in widespread tree loss. READ MORE

  4. 8. Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) morphological variation in the Massif Central region, France. : A study of differences in traits between populations.

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap

    Author : Amanda Johansson; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Scots Pine (P. sylvestris L.) has one of the largest distributions among trees in Eurasia. It is important both economically and ecologically, with a dominant role in forests ecosystems. READ MORE

  5. 9. Comparison of Recommendation Systems for Auto-scaling in the Cloud Environment

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Sai Nikhil Boyapati; [2023]
    Keywords : Auto-Scaling; Auto-Scaling Recommendations; Cloud Environment; K-Nearest Neighbors; Machine Learning; Recommendation Systems; Random Forests; Support Vector Machines;

    Abstract : Background: Cloud computing’s rapid growth has highlighted the need for efficientresource allocation. While cloud platforms offer scalability and cost-effectiveness for a variety of applications, managing resources to match dynamic workloads remains a challenge. READ MORE

  6. 10. Forest growth under future climate change in the context of bioenergy – case studies of combined heat and power plants in Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Chi Yuen Hui; [2023]
    Keywords : Physical Geography; Climate Change; Ecosystem Modelling; LPJ-GUESS; BECCS; Geomatics; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The pressure to achieve net-zero emissions has pushed for new technologies including carbon capture and storage (CCS) based on the combustion of biomass (BECCS). While bioenergy is a relatively mature industry in Sweden, the addition of CCS may increase the demand for local biomass. READ MORE