Essays about: "lodgepole pine"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 51 essays containing the words lodgepole pine.

  1. 1. The effect of heat and UVC treatments on seed germination and seed-borne fungi of Pinus sylvestris, Pinus contorta and Pseudotsuga menziesii used in Swedish nurseries

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Wiktoria Breza; [2023]
    Keywords : seed-borne pathogens; artificial regeneration; conifers; thermotherapy;

    Abstract : Pathogen free seeds are critical to produce healthy plants for forest regeneration. However, recent studies have shown that tree seed carry a high diversity of fungi including known and unknown pathogens. READ MORE

  3. 2. Comparison of native and introduced tree species in a range from low to high productivity sites in southern Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Gailene Brazaityte; [2023]
    Keywords : introduced tree species; low productivity sites; moderate productivity sites; high productivity sites; Picea abies; Pinus sylvestris; Betula pendula; Picea glauca; Picea mariana; Picea sitchensis; Pinus contorta; Pseudotsuga menziesii; Abies grandis; Populus balsamifera; Larix x eurolepis; Populus tremula × Populus tremuloides;

    Abstract : The dilemma of climate change, biodiversity conservation and economic efficiency in nowadays forestry leads us to search for the new solutions. Introduction of non-native tree species becomes a more frequently explored field as a solution for the future problems. READ MORE

  4. 3. Trait variation in Lodgepole Pine : do populations differ in traits depending on if they are invasive or in their home range?

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

    Author : Lisa Lindberg; [2021]
    Keywords : Invasive species; traits; introductions; native; Pinus contorta; Lodgepole pine;

    Abstract : As a result of the global world we today live in, species are transported outside of their native range to new areas. Some of these species becomes invasive, which can cause a variety of negative effects. Traits are often thought to play an important role in invasion success. READ MORE

  5. 4. Ståndortens påverkan på övre höjd : en jämförelse mellan tall (Pinus sylvestris) och contorta (Pinus contorta)

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

    Author : Alfred Deutgen; Sixten Walheim; [2020]
    Keywords : Contorta; tall; höjdtillväxt; markfuktighet; översilning; jordtextur; övre höjd;

    Abstract : En framtida befarad virkessvacka under 2000-talet gjorde att skogsbruket i Sverige började experimentera med främmande trädslag på 1960-talet. Målet var att öka produktionen med det snabbväxande trädslaget contortatall. Idag finns mer än 650 000 ha contortaskog på varierande marker i Norrland. READ MORE

  6. 5. Hur påverkas skogslevande myror av den introducerade contortatallen?

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

    Author : Mattias Andreasson; David Karlsson; [2020]
    Keywords : Pinus sylvestris; Pinus contorta; tall; Formicidae; myror; biodiversitet; boreal; skog;

    Abstract : I Sverige finns det intresse för nyintroducerade trädarter inom skogsbruket s.k. exoter. Exoterna kan påverka skogens biodiversitet negativt. READ MORE