Essays about: "understorey vegetation"

Found 3 essays containing the words understorey vegetation.

  1. 1. Effects of climate, soil, and forest structure on specific leaf area of understorey foundation plants

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Sashank Khaniya; [2023]
    Keywords : Specific leaf area; understorey vegetation; foundation species; forest structure; climate change;

    Abstract : Forest overstorey's interaction with understorey vegetation is a crucial aspect that impacts the biodiversity and resilience of forest ecosystems. Particularly, the influence of the overstorey on the specific leaf area (SLA) in understorey plants remains poorly understood. READ MORE

  3. 2. Forest succession on abandoned agricultural land and its carbon stock

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Parisa Mazinanian; [2017]
    Keywords : forest succession; carbon stock; tree species; understorey vegetation; agricultural land abandonment; biomass; secondary forest; old-growth forest; soil carbon; carbon sequestration;

    Abstract : The development of secondary forest on abandoned agricultural lands has proven significant to land cover changes, especially in marginal areas across Europe. It is therefore important to quantify secondary forest succession in order to sustainably manage forest and agricultural resources, and also for modelling climate change. READ MORE

  4. 3. The importance of undergrowth vegetation and browsing pattern on oak seedlings

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Mariama Mattila; [2010]
    Keywords : oak; seedling; browsing; undergrowth vegetation;

    Abstract : This 30 ECTS master thesis aim was to investigate how the species composition andstructures in the understorey vegetation community affects oak seedling browsing risk,frequency and severity.The study was conducted in 10 mixed broadleaved forests in Southern Sweden. READ MORE