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  1. 1. Evaluation of the forest composition in browsed Scots pine plantations

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Carl Noyce; [2022]
    Keywords : browsing damage; forest owners; mera tall; moose; pine regeneration; Södra;

    Abstract : Since the early 2000s browsing damage to Scots pine (Pinus Sylvestris) in the Götaland region of Sweden has been consistently estimated to be 15% per year, peaking at around 25% between 2009-2016, the highest of any region in the country. The Swedish Forest Agency has set a goal of achieving pine damage levels below 5% on average in the long-term, even if higher levels can be accepted in an individual year. READ MORE

  3. 2. Tillväxt, överlevnad och skador för provenienser av Banksianatall (Pinus banksiana, Lamb.) i norra Sverige

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

    Author : Adam Klingberg; [2015]
    Keywords : trädslagsförsök; latitudförflyttning; främmande trädslag; produktionsjämförelse; odlingsvärde; tree species trials; latitude transfer; exotic tree species; production comparison; cultivation value;

    Abstract : Främmande trädslag har i modern tid intresserat skogsbruket i sin jakt på ökad produktion, minskad känslighet för skador, förbättrad anpassning med mera. Ett tidigare oprövat trädslag var banksianatallen (Pinus banksiana, Lamb. READ MORE

  4. 3. Ekonomisk analys – kostnadseffektiv anpassning av skogsbruket med hänsyn till rennäringen : en fallstudie om Norsjö Distrikt, Holmen Skog

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Economics

    Author : Emelie Nordin; [2013]
    Keywords : Intervjuer; enkät; rennäringen; samebyar; skogsskötselåtgärder; samråd; hänsyn; ekonomisk optimering; pareto;

    Abstract : Förutsättningarna för skogsbruk och rennäring skiljer sig mycket från varandra, likaså markanvändningen och synen på hur skogsmarken bäst skall användas. Detta har lett till återkommande konflikter mellan skogsbruket och rennäringen. READ MORE

  5. 4. Variation of moose (Alces alces) damage to Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) in young forest stands

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

    Author : Markus Olsson; [2008]
    Keywords : forest damage; moose; Scots pine; spatial variation; thinning;

    Abstract : Forest damage by moose is an important issue in Swedish forest and wildlife management. This study aimed at understanding the variation of moose (Alces alces) damage to Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris). By plots in twenty-five young forest stands damage level, damage variation and stand characteristics were investigated through a survey in April 2005. READ MORE

  6. 5. Growth responses in Swedish boreal coniferous forests after addition of nitrogen as sewage sludge pellets

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

    Author : Maija Kovanen; [2007]
    Keywords : basal area; growth response; nitrogen fertilization; pinus sylvestris; sludge pellets;

    Abstract : Every year, large amounts of municipal sewage sludge are produced worldwide. Most of the sludge ends up on landfills, garbage dumps and incineration plants, and only small part is utilized as a fertilizer in agriculture and forestry. Sewage sludge contains a lot of nutrients, especially nitrogen. READ MORE