Essays about: "social forests"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 138 essays containing the words social forests.
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1. Var kommer intresset till hyggesfritt skogsbruk ifrån?
University essay from SLU/School for Forest ManagementAbstract : Hyggesfritt skogsbruk är något som mer och mer ses som ett intressant alternativ för skogsägare. Det diskuteras hyggesfritt skogsbruk i olika debattforum, på nyheter och i politiska sammanhang. Även hos de väletablerade skogsföretagen pågår diskussioner om hyggesfritt. READ MORE
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2. Exploring patterns in risk factors for bark beetle attack during outbreaks triggered by drought stress with harvester data on attacked trees: A case study in Southeastern Sweden
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : ABSTRACT Raising temperatures and climate variability have intensified extreme weather events worldwide. These extremes can enhance and trigger possible pest outbreaks. Bark beetle attacks have become a major concern in regions with extensive spruce forest areas. Southeastern Sweden has faced repeated outbreaks resulting in widespread tree loss. READ MORE
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3. “We don't need more forests; we need more real forests!” : A study about youths’ motivations and experiences protecting forests from deforestation in Sweden
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema BarnAbstract : In Sweden today, the forestry industry is criticized by environmental activist networks and organizations for using clear-cutting to harvest forests, which causes great harm to biodiverse-rich forests. Although youth voices are less represented in environmental politics, they find ways to affect these through their engagement in social movements. READ MORE
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4. A WALK IN THE PARK: Associations between urban green spaces, social cohesion, and self-rated health in Swedish adults
University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för hälsa, vård och välfärdAbstract : Background: Urban green spaces (UGS) have been shown to benefit both social cohesion and health outcomes. A new framework by Jennings and Bamkole (2019) suggests that social cohesion might act as a social determinant of health mediating the health benefits provided by UGS. READ MORE
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5. “It was a free and healthy job” : timber floating on the river Ångermanälven in the 20th century
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and ManagementAbstract : The exploitation of northern Sweden's forests began in about the 1830s and continued expanding northwards over the following decades. A key factor that enabling the exploitation of these forests was the natural infrastructure, such as the network of rivers, creeks and flooding during the summer, which made it possible to float timber from the forests to the sawmills on the coast. READ MORE
