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1. 1. Assessing the impact of post-fire restoration interventions using spectral vegetation indices: A case study in El Bruc, Spain

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Bernat Dorado Guerrero; [2022]
   Keywords : geography; GIS; restoration intervention; drylands; monitoring; BACI; spectral vegetation indices; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Ecological restoration has become an increasingly used practice to revert degraded land and mitigate the effects of extreme events in vulnerable biomes such as drylands. Methods to improve the assessment of these restoration interventions are essential to ensure their success, optimize resources and identify improvement aspects for future interventions. READ MORE

3. 2. How does white rhino respond to fires during dry season?

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

   Author : Tim Herkenrath; [2019]
   Keywords : white rhino; post-fire regrowth; habitat selection; African grazers; megaherbivore;

   Abstract : The white rhino is a megaherbivore grazer that favours the short and nutrient-rich grass on grazing lawns. Since regrowth on lawns requires a certain amount of rainfall, the usage of this food resource is limited to the wet season. During the dry season, white rhinos are able to feed on senescent tall grass. READ MORE