Essays about: "tree species cover"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 90 essays containing the words tree species cover.
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1. Evaluation of five hardwood species from Zambia to produce fuel pellets for cooking purposes : Study with a single pellet press including pellet production, post production testing and X-ray examinations
University essay from Karlstads universitet/Avdelningen för energi-, miljö- och byggteknikAbstract : 81% of the population in sub-Saharan Africa relies on charcoal and firewood to cover their energy needs for cooking. In Africa charcoal is usually produced by burning tree in a traditional kilns and then the food is cooked with a carbon-fired stoves indoors. READ MORE
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2. 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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3. Ecosystem services from woody vegetation in East African rangelands
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and ManagementAbstract : Drylands cover nearly half of the Earth's land surface and are dominated by croplands and rangelands. Dryland ecosystems worldwide are affected by land degradation. Increased population pressure, climate change and unsustainable land use threaten essential ecosystem services and adversely impact people’s livelihoods and well-being. READ MORE
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4. The impact of forest management methods on the ectomycorrhizal community and implications for forest productivity in needleleaf forests
University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för miljö- och klimatvetenskap (CEC)Abstract : Ectomycorrhizal fungi (ECM) form symbiotic relationships with trees by connecting to the roots, procuring soil nutrients in exchange for carbohydrates, and are an important contributor to plant growth. The forestry practice of clearcutting can be detrimental to the ECM community by removing its source of energy and creating unfavorable soil conditions, acutely reducing ECM diversity. READ MORE
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5. Ekonomi och virkesproduktion för hyggesfritt respektive trakthyggesbruk : en analys av ekonomiska och produktionsmässiga konsekvenser
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and ManagementAbstract : Skogsbruket som bedrivs i Sverige har under de senaste åren kritiserats av myndigheter och allmänheten. En ny skogsstrategi från EU har tagits fram för öka andelen skogsbruksmetoder, så som hyggesfria alternativ, som främjar den biologisk mångfalden samt minska koldioxidutsläppen från skogen och därav minska andelen trakthyggesbruk som bedrivs i dagsläget. READ MORE
