Search for dissertations about: "Forest Conservation"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 133 swedish dissertations containing the words Forest Conservation.
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11. Images of a Forest People : Punan Malinau – Identity, Sociality, and Encapsulation in Borneo
Abstract : This is a study of groups of forest foragers and horticulturalists in the Malinau River basin in northeast Borneo. These groups are known to themselves and others as Punan, or more specifically – in order to distinguish them from other groups of Punan (or Penan) living in other parts of Borneo – as Punan Malinau. READ MORE
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12. Barriers and bridges for intensified wood production and biodiversity conservation in NW Russia's boreal forest
Abstract : Wood production and biodiversity conservation are two key objectives of sustainable forest management policy. These goals are rival and, therefore, hard to achieve at the same time and space. READ MORE
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13. Forest-savanna transitions: Understanding adaptation and resilience of the tropical forest ecosystems using remote sensing
Abstract : Climate and deforestation-induced changes in precipitation drive tropical forest-savanna transitions. However, precipitation alone provides a superficial understanding of the underlying mechanism behind these transitions. This is because our knowledge of how vegetation responds to changes in hydroclimate is fragmented. READ MORE
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14. Insect diversity on clearcuts in boreal forest landscapes
Abstract : Intensive management and loss of natural disturbance dynamics in boreal forests leads to habitat loss and degradation for forest dwelling species. As a consequence, many species have become threatened, especially those dependent on dead wood. READ MORE
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15. Contested Belonging : An Indigenous Peoples Struggle for Forest and Identity in Sub-Himalayan
Abstract : This dissertation deals with the modern predicament of the Rabha or Kocha people, their survival in the forest and their quest for identity. Rabhas are one of India's indigenous or tribal people, and they live in the jungle tracts where the Himalayan mountains meet the plains of Bengal. READ MORE