Essays about: "riparian buffer zones"
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1. Consequences of alternative forest management in riparian buffer zones : a GIS analysis
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and ManagementAbstract : With increasing pressure from policymakers and the general public to conduct alternative forest management throughout the European Union (EU), Sweden needs to find ways to best prioritize the implementation of this alternative management. Alternative management is a term used to describe alternative management methods to clear-cut rotation forestry and can include silvicultural methods such as continuous cover forestry, management increasing proportion tree diversity and presence of broadleaves, and extended rotation lengths. READ MORE
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2. Major forest companies and owner associations interpretation of policies and certification programs regarding riparian buffer zones
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and ManagementAbstract : Human intervention in forests such as clearcut forestry have a negative impact on water quality and biodiversity. To maintain water quality and its biological values a commonly used method is to leave trees and shrubs closest to the water, in so called a buffer zone. READ MORE
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3. Towards climate optimised riparian buffer zones in boreal forests
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and ManagementAbstract : Boreal forests have the potential to mitigate the increased concentrations of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere. However, forestry alters the soil biogeochemical processes which can cause an increase in GHG emissions from nearby water bodies, soil and vegetation. READ MORE
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4. Riparian buffer zones in agricultural landscapes : Their status today and their future as an ecological tool in Sweden
University essay from Karlstads universitetAbstract : The application of intensive farming and cultivation practices, resulting in large-scale modification of the hydrology of streams and rivers and of the natural vegetation, has increased the need to find ways to mitigate the negative impact of this habitat degradation. Suitable design and creation of riparian buffer zones in agriculture areas, is by many considered the best remedial measure. READ MORE
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5. Conservation Management in Riparian Zones : a follow up of the Nissan water management agreement
University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research CentreAbstract : Forest management in riparian zones has consequences for the aquatic ecosystem. In 2015, Sveaskog signed a water management agreement for the river Nissan with the purpose of promoting broadleaves and improving the riparian ecosystems inside the agreement area. READ MORE