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Similar biodiversity of ectomycorrhizal fungi in set-aside plantations and ancient old-growth broadleaved forests [PDF]
, 2015 Setting aside overmature planted forests is currently seen as an option for preserving species associated with old-growth forests, such as those with dispersal limitation. Few data exist, however, on the utility of set-aside plantations for this purpose,
Bidartondo, MI +5 more
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Eating plants and planting forests for the climate [PDF]
Global Change Biology, 2019 The IPCC's Special Report on Climate Change and Land addresses the closely coupled relationship between land use and climate change. The report notes the climate change mitigation potential of dietary shifts and afforestation. Here, we briefly discuss how decreases in ruminant meat consumption associated with dietary shifts have the potential to free ...
Christopher Wolf +4 more
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An Object- and Shapelet-Based Method for Mapping Planted Forest Dynamics from Landsat Time Series
Remote Sensing, 2022 Large-scale afforestation in arid and semi-arid areas with fragile ecosystems for the purpose of restoring degradation and mitigating climate change has raised issues of decreased groundwater recharge and ambiguous climatic benefits.
Xiaojing Xue +6 more
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The role of plantation forestry in sustainable development [PDF]
Glasnik Šumarskog Fakulteta: Univerzitet u Beogradu, 2014 The paper gives an overview of types of forest plantations and their role in sustainable development, with an emphasis on the definition of artificially established (planted) forests and forest plantations.
Ivetić Vladan, Vilotić Dragica
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Agro@mbiente On-line, 2019 At a moment when the importance of planted forests in the Amazon region is increasing, hypsometric models become highly relevant tools as they allow monitoring of and planning for tree plantations in a way that is practical and economic for the producer.
Mario Lima dos Santos +5 more
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Land, 2023 There is growing interest in the diverse roles of forests in addressing climate change and biodiversity goals. Recent studies have indicated a disregard for the cultural values of forests that have been formed in close association with human activities ...
Tomomi Funahashi, Shozo Shibata
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Fuelwood demand and supply in Rwanda and the role of agroforestry [PDF]
, 2011 Fuelwood in Rwanda is assumed to come from forests and woodlands, thus contributing to large-scale deforestation. Available studies on fuelwood demand and supply support this assumption and indicate a continuously rising demand of fuelwood, notably from ...
Mohren, G.M.J., Ndayambaje, J.D.
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Development of native and introduced tree species under two water regimes in Acaraú, Ceará [PDF]
Revista Ciência AgronômicaThe aim of this study was to evaluate development in the following tree species: Acacia mangium Willd, Anadenanthera colubrina var. cebil (Griseb.) Altschu, Casuarina equisetifolia L. ex J. R. Forst. & G. Forst, Handroanthus impetiginosus (Mart.
José Dionis Matos Araujo +4 more
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Forest Ecosystems, 2020 Background Understanding the spatial pattern and driving factors of forest carbon density in mountainous terrain is of great importance for monitoring forest carbon in support of sustainable forest management for mitigating climate change.
Lina Sun, Mengben Wang, Xiaohui Fan
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Earthworm Diversity, Forest Conversion and Agroforestry in Quang Nam Province, Vietnam
Land, 2021 The conversion of natural forests to different land uses still occurs in various parts of Southeast Asia with poor records of impact on ecosystem services and biodiversity.
Rachmat Mulia +7 more
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