Essays about: "plant succession"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 27 essays containing the words plant succession.
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1. Modelling the Water Table in a Bog
University essay from Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : Over the past five years, an ongoing study at INES, Lund University, have examined the encroachment of trees and vegetation into a bog ecosystem in northern Scania, Sweden. While several factors have been identified as contributing to this ecological transformation, including, nutrient availability, and climate, the hydrological aspect remains a key area of investigation. READ MORE
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2. Ectomycorrhizal fungi community shift along gradient from forest to clearcut : two field seasons after harvest of old growth Scots pine forests
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Mycology and Plant PathologyAbstract : It is known that the number of ECM decline and the community composition is altered by clearcutting. This study aims to investigate impacts at a more detailed scale. READ MORE
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3. Modelling and Validation of Evaporation Systems; Mass & Energy Balances
University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)Abstract : To evaluate the performance of evaporation systems, performance parameters such as overall heat transfer coefficient and evaporation rate need to be evaluated. These parameters are difficult measure and therefore need to be calculated using other measured data. READ MORE
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4. Hydrological control of plant species composition and distribution in Dal River alluvial meadows
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskapAbstract : Northern boreal alluvial meadows are ecologically significant semi-natural ecosystems within the riparian zone. The effects of disturbance like flooding, grazing, and mowing have historically maintained high nutrient turnover and succession disruption that led to high biodiversity, leading to their inclusion in the Natura 2000 network. READ MORE
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5. Planning future forests for energy, environment and wildlife : Evaluation of forest management scenarios using a forest landscape model in Sweden
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : Comparing the future state of natural capital and ecosystem services with quantitative scenarios is essential in the decision-making process for a sustainable management of forest landscapes. In Sweden, an intensified forest management will likely be necessary to meet future demands of woody biomass as a source of bioenergy and building materials. READ MORE