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1. If Trees Could Talk - Dendrochemistry, a Promising Method for Understanding Pollution History
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : Heavy metal pollution presents a significant environmental challenge in the Anthropocene era, and understanding pollution history is crucial to address historical pollution and implementing effective mitigation measures. This study stands among a few comprehensive dendrochemical investigations that utilized an extensive dataset and energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) technique to reconstruct the contamination history of As, Cd, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn, with a focus on Cu. READ MORE
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2. Differences and similarities in stand characteristics after prescribed burning and wildfire : implications for conservation of forest biodiversity
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EcologyAbstract : 1. Wildfires are a natural disturbance in the boreal forests of Fennoscandia and have shaped and formed forests in the past, resulting in very heterogeneous forests containing large amounts of dead and living trees in various age classes. READ MORE
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3. Hur påverkas rönn, asp, sälg och ek av olika betestryck? : – en studie av säsongsmässig variation
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : I Sverige är skogsbruket en stark näring och bedrivs på över 80 % av landets skogsmark. Skogsbruket är mycket produktionsinriktat varför miljömål likställts med produktionsmålen i 1993 års skogsvårdslag. READ MORE
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4. Comparison of native and introduced tree species in a range from low to high productivity sites in southern Sweden
University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research CentreAbstract : The dilemma of climate change, biodiversity conservation and economic efficiency in nowadays forestry leads us to search for the new solutions. Introduction of non-native tree species becomes a more frequently explored field as a solution for the future problems. READ MORE
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5. Grandödens och andra faktorers effekt på aspens lavflora i Fiby urskog
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EcologyAbstract : Fiby urskog är sedan lång tid tillbaka känt för en stor biologisk mångfald med många hotade arter. Bland annat finns en intressant lavflora knuten till områdets gamla aspar. Under sommaren 2019 dog stora delar av områdets granar av granbarkborreangrepp. READ MORE