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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"SD Forestry"”.
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The history of coppicing in south east England in the modern period with special reference to the chestnut industry of Kent and Sussex
This thesis focuses on coppice woodland management in South East England, the region with the greatest concentration of woodland in the UK, with Kent the county with the highest proportion of ancient semi-natural broadleaved woodland. The woodland management practice of coppicing has declined, …
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Sustainable landscape planting in the Negev Desert
The research concerns the potential for using the native plants of the Negev Desert in southern Israel in the Negev, which will help to promote more sustainable landscape development in the region. The study combines the data collection in the field of 163 plant species located in the Negev desert …
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Stomatal acclimation to dynamic light: implications for photosynthesis and water use efficiency
Although stomata typically occupy only a small portion of the leaf surface (0.3-5%), stomata control approximately 95% of all gas exchange between the leaf interior and external environment.Therefore, stomatal behaviour has major consequences for photosynthetic CO2fixation and water loss from leaf …
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Understanding drivers of deforestation using socio‐psychological behavioural theory and the capability approach
There is continuing concern about the rapid loss of forests globally, as the loss of terrestrial carbon stocks has significant implications for our ability to curb the effects of anthropogenic climate change. Understanding drivers of deforestation is essential for developing any successful …
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An evaluation of the community conservation service at Tarangire and Lake Manyara national parks in Tanzania
Africa adopted the Yellowstone model of 'in situ' conservation, and established systems of national parks, which excluded people from living within these 'fortress parks'. Despite the strict protection - often through paramilitary-style enforcement - national parks in Africa are faced with …
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Distributional modelling in forestry and remote sensing
The use of distributional models in forestry is investigated, in terms of their capability of modelling distributions of forest mensurational attributes, for modelling and inventory purposes. Emphasis is put on: (i) the univariate and bivariate modelling of tree diameters and heights for …
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Extractives from Sitka spruce
The term extractives defines chemical compounds of different classes that can be extracted from wood or bark by means of polar or non-polar solvents. Extractives are derived mostly from the metabolic processes of the tree, particularly the sapwood to heartwood transformation. The first objective of …