Essays about: "stand treatments"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 71 essays containing the words stand treatments.

1. 6. Growth of Silver birch (Betula pendula) & Downy birch (Betula pubescens) established in four different initial densities on one site in central Sweden

   University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

   Author : Edvards Romans; [2023]
   Keywords : Betula pendula; Betula pubescens; plantation; initial spacing; simulation; management;

   Abstract : Nowadays, there is an increased demand for timber resources and more sustainable forest management, starting from the establishment phase of the forest, e.g., planting. Depending on the management goals, number of seedlings planted and thus initial spacing can be adjusted in order not to waste resources. READ MORE

3. 7. Long-Term Results of a Field Experiment in Conifer Mixed Regenerations

   University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

   Author : Hammed Abiola Adekunle; [2023]
   Keywords : regeneration; Drettinge method; Scots pine; Norway spruce; Clearcut; Shelterwood;

   Abstract : A national regeneration experiment was established across the boreal forest of Sweden. This study presents the regeneration results of the combination method, the so-called Drettinge method, which aims to evaluate the establishment of mixtures of naturally regenerated Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) and planted Norway spruce (Picea abies L. Karst. READ MORE

4. 8. Omställning till hyggesfritt skogsbruk – föryngring i skog som ställts om från trakthyggesbruk till blädningsbruk

   University essay from SLU/School for Forest Management

   Author : Ida Pontén; Ludvig Renell; [2022]
   Keywords : plantetablering; omföring; markstörning;

   Abstract : Skogsstyrelsen har fått uppdraget att öka kunskapen och användandet av hyggesfria metoder i det svenska skogsbruket. För att hyggesfri skogsskötsel ska kunna bli vanligare behöver skog som tidigare skötts med trakthyggesbruk istället börja skötas med hyggesfria metoder. READ MORE

5. 9. Mixed Stand vs Monoculture : a Simulation Study Assessing Growth and Profitability of Norway spruce and Birch in Mixtures and Pure Stands

   University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

   Author : Babatunde Dosumu; [2022]
   Keywords : N.spruce-birch stands; monoculture; thinning treatment; mixed forest;

   Abstract : Picea abies L. Karst (N. spruce) monocultures dominate the forest landscape of southern Sweden due to their suitability for the prevalent site conditions, well established silviculture, and profitability. However, disturbances such as windthrow, bark beetle damage, and Heterobasidion root rot pose a risk to N. READ MORE

6. 10. Effect of different thinning regimes on growth of Silver birch (Betula pendula Roth) planted on agricultural lands in Latvia

   University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

   Author : Edzus Romans; [2022]
   Keywords : Betula pendula; thinning; plantations; growth; production; abandoned agricultural land;

   Abstract : This study a is continuation of the long-term experiment established by Šaicāne (2019). The main aim of the study was to examine the initial effect of different thinning regimes on growth of Silver birch (Betula pendula Roth) planted on abandoned farmlands in Latvia. READ MORE