Essays about: "soil disturbance"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 82 essays containing the words soil disturbance.

  1. 16. Weight optimization of a harvesting head

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Anas Darwich; [2021]
    Keywords : Harvester; Forwarder; Topology optimization; Main plate; Skördare; Skrotare; Topologi optimering; Huvudplatta;

    Abstract : With the development of the deforestation industry and the increased demand for sawn goods and woods over the world, created a need for more efficient harvesting methods, a need that was represented by mechanized harvesters and forwarders in forestry. These machines are efficient when it comes to mass production and can cut and delimb trees of all sizes and kinds. READ MORE

  3. 17. Influence of land cover changes on organic carbon and organic nitrogen concentrations in Swedish rivers

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Julia Iwan; [2021]
    Keywords : Total Organic Carbon TOC ; Total Organic Nitrogen TON ; Land Cover Change; Sweden; WaterBase; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : There is increasing pressure on freshwater systems due to excessive nutrient loading by anthropogenic sources. In Sweden, freshwaters have become browner due to increasing exports of organic matter from soils into streams, rivers, and lakes. READ MORE

  4. 18. Effects of wild boar (Sus scrofa) on soil processes and tree growth

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Andreas Lundgren; [2021]
    Keywords : Wild boars; soil processes; tree growth; Vildsvin; markprocesser; trädtillväxt;

    Abstract : Wild boars (Sus scrofa) have increased rapidly in population size and home range since their reintroduction to the Swedish fauna. Through their rooting behaviour, the boars can cause great disturbance to the ecosystem. READ MORE

  5. 19. Impact of management intensity on the plant diversity and soil carbon of grasslands in different agro-climatic regions of Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Hugo Blomberg; [2021]
    Keywords : plant species richness; pasture; meadow; soil C; subarctic; humid continental; oceanic; ploughing; fertilization; temperate; continental;

    Abstract : Biodiversity loss is a global issue and within the EU and Sweden, funding is available for practices that can enhance biodiversity. Semi-natural grasslands, either cut or grazed, have proven to host a wide range of biodiversity that can serve important eco-system functions. READ MORE

  6. 20. Riparian buffer zones widths, windthrows and recruitment of dead wood : A study of headwaters in northern Sweden

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

    Author : Gustaf Nilsson; [2021]
    Keywords : Fixed-width buffers; wind disturbance; small streams; nature consideration;

    Abstract : Riparian buffer zones, that is vegetated strips that are left surrounding streams, are today the general management practice to protect our running waters during forestry. They are created with the intent of preserving a variety of important ecological functions, including provision of dead wood. READ MORE