Essays about: "release thinning"

Found 4 essays containing the words release thinning.

  1. 1. The future of retention forestry : the historical legacy in stands and its impact on retention in the next generation

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

    Author : Jan Lindblad; [2019]
    Keywords : Naturhänsyn; trakthyggesbruk; biodiversitet; ekologiska strukturer; skogsskötsel; landskap; kontinuitet; sekundärskog; bevarande; hotade arter; tree; Green; retention; clearcutting; biodiversity; ecological structures; management; landscape; continuity; secondary forests; conservation; threatened species;

    Abstract : Today, around 55% of the world’s forests are already managed for timber pro-duction and other values. The need for actions concerning the fast decline in biodiversity was in the late 20th century met by the uprising of retention forest-ry. READ MORE

  3. 2. The effect of retention trees on the growth of norway spruce

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Annika Altmäe; [2012]
    Keywords : Retention trees; Norway spruce; Picea abies Oak; Quercus robur; growth;

    Abstract : The increased demand for wood and at the same time declining biodiversity, especially in species related to natural forests has brought to attention the need to find ways to maintain natural forest components also in managed stands, not only in specially protected areas. One possible method for increasing the number of species in a production forest is using retention trees. READ MORE

  4. 3. The potential for quality production in birch stands in north-eastern China using different precommercial thinning strategies

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Fredrik Samuelsson; [2006]
    Keywords : betula platyphylla; China; forestry; Heilongjiang; precommercial thinning; release thinning; white birch;

    Abstract : China constitutes 20% of the world's population. China is a large importer of forest products and a great consumer of paper and the consumption tends to increase with the growing Chinese economy. China will also become an important producer of forest products. Therefore it is important for the Swedish forest sector to learn more about China. READ MORE

  5. 4. Skördarnavigering kring skyddsvärda objekt med GPS-stöd : en navigeringsstudie utförd vid Siljansfors försökspark

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Resource Management

    Author : Lars Pettersson; [2003]
    Keywords : Skörd; Navigering; Skyddsvärde; Objekt; GPS; Siljansfors;

    Abstract : GIS i kombination med GPS börjar användas allt mer i det moderna skogsbruket och då främst till traktplanering och inventering. Tidigare försök har visat att utrustningen även kan användas som navigeringshjälpmedel i skördare. READ MORE