Essays about: "oak"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 128 essays containing the word oak.

  1. 1. Relations between tree and habitat characteristics and the epiphytic lichen flora on oak : a case study from Lövön, Bohuslän

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Julia Siegel; [2023]
    Keywords : Epiphytic lichens; Tree characteristics; Habitat characteristics; Oak; Biodiversity; Natural values; Light availability;

    Abstract : Oak-rich forests and wooded pastures harbor diverse and distinct epiphytic lichen flora with many rare and threatened species. As these habitats have been subject to a substantial decline and degradation over the past centuries, oak woodlands have progressively come into focus for preservation. READ MORE

  3. 2. GIS-based planning support tools for biodiversity in Stockholm municipality : Targeting connectivity of potential oak habitat

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Jenny Forsberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Southern Hardwood Deciduous trees; Ädellöv; Coleoptera; Spatial Data; Linkage Mapper; ArcMap; Connectivity; Network; Sweden;

    Abstract : Due to biodiversity loss being large as well as threatening ecosystem functions necessary for oursociety, the UN and EU have created regulations, strategies, and targets to improve biodiversity.Nationally in Sweden, and locally in Stockholm municipality, actions have also been taken. READ MORE

  4. 3. Heart- and Sapwood Segmentation on Hyperspectral Images using Deep Learning

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för systemteknik

    Author : Samuel Hallin; Simon Samnegård; [2023]
    Keywords : Computer Vision; Hyperspectral Imaging; Heartwood; Sapwood; Deep Learning; Segmentation; Dimensionality Reduction; PCA; PLS; SVM; U-NET; U-within-U-Net;

    Abstract : For manufacturers in the wood industry, an important way to make the production more effective is to automate the process of detecting defects and different attributes on boards. One important attribute on most boards is heartwood and sapwood. READ MORE

  5. 4. Hur påverkas rönn, asp, sälg och ek av olika betestryck? : – en studie av säsongsmässig variation

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

    Author : Gunnar Hedin; [2023]
    Keywords : rönn; sorbus; asp; populus; sälg; salix; ek; quercus; hjortvilt; cervidae; betning;

    Abstract : I Sverige är skogsbruket en stark näring och bedrivs på över 80 % av landets skogsmark. Skogsbruket är mycket produktionsinriktat varför miljömål likställts med produktionsmålen i 1993 års skogsvårdslag. READ MORE

  6. 5. Effects of fuel and weather conditions on forest fire behaviour in Southern Sweden in oak dominated forests

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Olga Teresa Wepryk; [2023]
    Keywords : forest fire; forest fuel; fire weather; ignition experiments; prescribed burning;

    Abstract : Fire activity is influenced by weather and climate, fuels, ignition agents, and human activities. Fire suppression policy in Sweden resulted in a gradual decrease in the annually burnt areas, changes in fuel loads and a decline in species diversity. READ MORE