Essays about: "secondary forests"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 49 essays containing the words secondary forests.

  1. 1. Impact of nitrogen availability and nitrogen structural composition on fungal enzymatic activity and growth : how nutrient availability governs response and development of three saprotrophic Basidiomycetes

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and Environment

    Author : Bella Strid; [2024]
    Keywords : nitrogen; tannins; condensed tannins; MnP; manganese peroxidase; peptidase; saprotrophic basidiomycetes;

    Abstract : Fungi excrete a wide variety of extracellular enzymes to scavenge for nutrients, such as the often scarce yet essential nutrient nitrogen. All fungi produce highly specialized hydrolytic enzymes, e.g. peptidases, that depolymerize organic molecules. READ MORE

  3. 2. Jämförelse av uppskattat terrängtransportavstånd mellan beslutstödet Timbertrail och Stora Enso Skogs bortsättningshandbok

    University essay from SLU/School for Forest Management

    Author : Emil Arkegrim; Andreas Appelbring; [2023]
    Keywords : skotning; prissättning; planering; basstråk; basväg;

    Abstract : De tio senaste åren har det i Sverige nettoavverkats mellan 84–92 miljoner m³sk per år och vanligt är att avverkningen planeras, samt beräkning av terrängtransportavståndet. Under dessa tio år har det även utvecklats flera olika beslutstöd för att effektivisera, standardisera och förbättra processen att planera basstråk och basvägar samt att beräkna terrängtransportavståndet. READ MORE

  4. 3. A Causal Analysis of Cat Bond Markets

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Tim Matheis; [2023]
    Keywords : Cat bonds; Insurance-linked securities; Causal machine learning; Random forests;

    Abstract : This work is a contribution to the causal analysis of the catastrophe bond market, which has generated high excess returns over the last two decades. Since these excess returns remain partially unexplainable and the interest in catastrophe bonds is increasing, the causal study of the factors affecting their premiums is of high relevance. READ MORE

  5. 4. In vitro optimization of Swedish chaga (Inonotus obliquus) : the path to chaga cultivation in Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Mujeeb Zia; [2023]
    Keywords : chaga; Inototus obliquus; in vitro optimisation; sustainable chaga production;

    Abstract : Chaga has become more popular in recent years as a beneficial natural supplement and wellness tea. Understanding chaga source limitations and its harvest dynamics as well as it’s potential revenue streams would be important for future chaga growers in Sweden. READ MORE

  6. 5. Analysis of simulated functional diversity in tropical forests: Differences between cultivated and naturally grown secondary forests in Cambodia

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Clarissa Graf; [2023]
    Keywords : physical geography; ecosystem analysis; functional diversity; plant functional traits; ecosystem modelling; secondary forest ecosystems; sustainable forest management; LPJ-GUESS; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Accelerated deforestation represents a major global environmental concern. Over the last decades Cambodia has experienced a drastic decrease in forest cover and measures to halt deforestation have not been as effective as planned. READ MORE