Fakulta lesnická a dřevařská / Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology: Recent submissions
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Response of Alnus glutinosa to Phytophthora bark infections at ambient and elevated CO2 levels
(Frontiers Media SA, 2024)Introduction: Mortality of the riparian alder population caused by Phytophthora pathogens has been studied for over 20 years throughout Europe, recently gaining more importance in the context of evident climate change. The ... -
The urban greenery of the Brno city as an environment for people's recreation as well as the life of large wild mammals
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2024)In the model area of the Brno city, research focused on monitoring the occurrence of wild mediumsized and large mammals is underway. The task of the project is to find out the species spectrum of mammals occurring in the ... -
Těžba a zpracování náletových dřevin podél elektrovodů
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2020)Předmětem monografie je technologický postup údržby dřevinných porostů v ochranných pásmech podél elektrovodů. Následný transport a úprava vytěžené dendromasy bude předána odběratelům pro lesní hospodářství. Konečným ... -
Characterization of randomly oriented strand boards manufactured from juvenile wood of underutilized wood species
(Springer New York, 2024)The wood-based panel industry in Europe, which is dominated by the use of Norway spruce, will face new challenges due to environmental changes and the bark-beetle calamity, which started a new era of forestry. To explore ... -
Enhancing the fire resistance properties of thermally modified Robinia pseudoacacia wood with natural and synthetic flame retardants: chemical characterisation and fire behaviour
(Springer New York, 2024)The increasing demand for wood with enhanced flame retardant characteristics in construction applications necessitates strategic interventions. This study explores the fire behaviour and chemical characterisation of Robinia ... -
Phylogeography, origin and population structure of the self-fertile emerging plant pathogen Phytophthora pseudosyringae
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2024)Phytophthora pseudosyringae is a self-fertile pathogen of woody plants, particularly associated with tree species from the genera Fagus, Notholithocarpus, Nothofagus and Quercus, which is found across Europe and in parts ... -
Assessing the Influence of Social Factors on Local Perceptions of Climate Change, Product Value Addition, Multiple Uses of NTFPs, and Their Influence on Poverty Alleviation in Ghana
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2024)The key to the successful and sustainable utilisation of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) by local communities lies in understanding their perspectives on climate change and its effects on NTFP production. Furthermore, ... -
Eurasian aspen (Populus tremula L.): Central Europe's keystone species 'hiding in plain sight'
(Public Library of Science, 2024)Knowledge of Eurasian aspen's (Populus tremula L.) ecological and growth characteristics is of high importance to plant and wildlife community ecology, and noncommercial forest ecosystem services. This research assessed ... -
Integrated Harvesting of Medium Rotation Hybrid Poplar Plantations: Systems Compared
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)In this study, the authors provide a direct comparison made between whole tree-harvesting (WTH) and cut-to length (CTL) methods, which was conducted in two sites in the Slovak Republic and applied to poplar plantations. ... -
First species record of Strigea falconis Szidat, 1928 (Trematoda, Strigeidae) from gyrfalcon Falco rusticolus in Iceland-pros and cons of a complex life cycle
(Springer Heidelberg, 2024)Strigea falconis is a common parasite of birds of prey and owls widely distributed in the Holarctic. We aimed to characterise S. falconis from Iceland via integrative taxonomic approach and to contribute to the understanding ... -
Distribution of pesticides in agroecosystem food webs differ among trophic groups and between annual and perennial crops
(Springer France, 2024)Pesticides threaten biodiversity, but we know little about how they permeate food webs. Few studies have investigated the number, concentration, and composition of pesticides in agroecosystem food webs even though ... -
A constitutive model considering creep damage of wood
(Springer Netherlands, 2024)The serviceability of wooden structures involves multiphysical phenomena, notably the interactions among creep, plasticity, and damage. The influence of creep on the initialization of the damage and on its growth and spread ... -
Harvesters and forwarders in forestry
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2023)The publication Harvesters and forwarders in forestry discusses the basic technical solutions of harvesters and forwarders and their measuring and control system. It also focuses on appropriate work procedures and work ... -
Tractors and skidders in forestry
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2023)The publication Tractors and skidders in forestry discusses basic energy devices in forestry for mechanised ground-based timber skidding. It also focuses on appropriate work procedures and work safety with these machines. ... -
Cableways in forestry
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2023)The publication Cableways in forestry discusses the basic technical solutions of cable transport installations, cables, chains and chokers. It also focuses on appropriate work procedures and work safety. At the end of the ... -
Ergonomic approach in tourism for visitors with special needs
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2023)The number of people with disabilities has been increasing as a result of ageing population, chronic health diseases and environmental factors such as accidents, natural disasters or conflicts. Disabled people make valuable ... -
Urban Forest Recreation and Its Possible Role throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2023)Urban forests provide benefits in terms of the environment and society. Many people living in urban areas could profit from the recreational services provided by urban forests to alleviate the physical and psychological ... -
Appraising the dielectric properties and the effectiveness of electromagnetic shielding of graphene reinforced silicone rubber nanocomposite
(Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2023)The aim of this research is to measure the dielectric properties and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding effectiveness (SE) of silicone rubber reinforced with graphene nanoplates. In a two-roll mill, different ... -
The role of geometry precision in frequency-resonance method for non-destructive wood assessment - numerical case study on sugar maple
(CRC Press/Taylor and Francis Group, 2023)The application of frequency-resonance method (FRM) for precise log bending testing is limited by complex geometry; usually the cone with variable cross. This case study presents the relationship among non-destructively ... -
Redescription of Diastolaimus grossus (Truskova & Eroshenko, 1977) Andrassy, 1984 (Rhabditida, Chambersiellidae) from Europe and comments on its phylogenetic position
(Cambridge University Press, 2022)Two populations of the species Diastolaimus grossus have been obtained from bark of trees in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Czech Republic. The species is described and characterized in detail using morphological techniques ...
