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Seed Viability and Potential Germination Rate of Nine Endemic Boswellia Taxa (Burseraceae) from Socotra Island (Yemen)
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)The endemic Boswellia species (Burseraceae) on Socotra Island (Yemen) are of great local significance due to their various local ethnobotanical uses. However, despite the fact that these trees are endangered, little is ... -
Socioeconomic Impact of Mining in the Atiwa Forest Reserve of Ghana on Fringe Communities and the Achievement of SDGs: Analysis from the Residents' Perspective
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2021)The Atiwa forest reserve of Ghana sits upon roughly 150 million tons of bauxite. The Government has decided to mine and use the proceeds for national infrastructure development programs. This article examines the impact ... -
Soil Microbial Communities and Enzyme Activities after Long-Term Application of Inorganic and Organic Fertilizers at Different Depths of the Soil Profile
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2019)Fertilization is a key factor for sustaining productivity in agroecosystems. A long-term experiment in cambisol following periodical application of several types of fertilization has been running at the experimental site ... -
Soil Microbial Functional Diversity under the Single-Season Influence of Traditional Forest Management in a Sessile Oak Forest of Central Europe
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2021)This one-year study focuses on the responses of a soil environment to the implementation of traditional forest management practices in oak-hornbeam stands with the following treatments: cut (C), cut + litter raking (CR), ... -
Stand factors affecting the wood density of naturally regenerated young silver birch growing at the lower altitude of the Czech Republic region
(Výskumný ústav papiera a celulózy, Sekcia Slovenský drevársky výskumný ústav, 2019)The objective of this study was to investigate the basic wood density (rho(k) ) of the silver birch (Betula pendula Roth.) trees in relation to the stand structure. This research was conducted in three stands of different ... -
Stem Growth of Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum L.) under a Warming Climate-Tree Age Matters
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)This research provides new information about the effect of drought on horse chestnut growth (Aesculus hippocastanum L.) in different ages. Global climatic scenarios predict a higher frequency of heatwaves and drought ... -
Street furniture for seniors
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2020)Street furniture is an independent discipline. It addresses detailed solutions of products designed for human use in an exterior environment. Based on present-day studies, senior citizens constitute the fastest growing ... -
Study on the (bio)degradation process of bioplastic materials under industrial composting conditions
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2017)The objective of this study was to determine the biodegradability of bioplastic materials-sponge cloths-available on the European market. They are labeled as 100 % biodegradable but not certified as compostable. The test ... -
Suitability of Using Mechanization Means for the Maintenance of Grass Stands by the Method of Mulching
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2022)This study aims to provide comprehensive and practical information on particular mechanization means used in the maintenance of permanent grass stands, namely grass cutting technologies without the collection of cut grass ... -
Surface charring of silver fir wood cladding using an enhanced traditional Japanese Yakisugi method
(North Carolina State University, 2022)The aim of this work was to better understand the ignition method of timber charring in order to improve the industrial process. Three silver fir boards were tied together to make a triangular prism, which acted as a ... -
Transpiration and water potential of young Quercus petraea (M.) Liebl. coppice sprouts and seedlings during favourable and drought conditions
(Česká akademie zemědělských věd, 2017)Increased frequency and intensity of drought events consequently affect oak high forests with the process of further decline, compromised growth and questionable natural regeneration. To overcome such difficulties, new ... -
A Unique Grubbing Head Prototype for Environmentally Friendly and Sustainable Stump Removal
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)Stumps left behind after the felling of trees represent an important source of renewable energy that could be used for fuel mixtures as a sustainable solution. The subject of this research was to determine the influence ... -
Urban Parks Hydrological Regime in the Context of Climate Change-A Case Study of Štěpánka Forest Park (Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic)
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)The paper presents the results of a case study that was prepared as a basis for decision-making processes in the context of the impacts of global climate change. The article is focused on a very important part of the urban ... -
The Use of Terrestrial Laser Scanning for Determining the Driver's Field of Vision
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2017)Terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) is currently one of the most progressively developed methods in obtaining information about objects and phenomena. This paper assesses the TLS possibilities in determining the driver's field ... -
Using 3D digital image correlation in an identification of defects of trees subjected to bending
(Elsevier GmbH, 2019)Abrupt changes of climate have intensified during the last few decades, bringing higher risks from tree failures by either uprooting or stem breakage. To eliminate the risks, many techniques of tree assessment are being ... -
Vertical spread of Hymenoscyphus fraxineus propagules
(Pensoft Publishers, 2023)Currently, the ash dieback causal agent Hymenoscyphus fraxineus is an established invasive pathogen in most European countries. Its potential to spread quickly among invaded forests is based on its propagules: airborne ... -
Visual Exposure of Rock Outcrops in the Context of a Forest Disease Outbreak Simulation Based on a Canopy Height Model and Spectral Information Acquired by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2020)This research was focused on the study of visual exposure evolution in the locality of the Drátenická skála nature monument (in the Czech Republic) and the surrounding forest complex in terms of history and through modelling ... -
Whole Body Vibrations during Fully Mechanised Logging
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)This paper seeks to answer the question of whether the magnitude of vibrations affecting the whole body of the harvester operator (WBV) that are generated by the harvester boom is affected by the size of the processed trunk ... -
Willingness to Pay for Forest Existence Value and Sustainability
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2020)Uganda is richly endowed with flora and fauna. Until the early 2000s, most of the types of vegetation have remained natural/virgin forests and shrubs until recent years, when human activities have damaged them. Understanding ... -
Winter Food Availability for Wild Herbivores Depending on the Type of Forest Regeneration
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2021)This study compares the amount of available biomass for wild herbivores (red deer (Cervus elaphus L.), roe deer (Capreolus capreolus L.), and hare (Lepus europaeus Pallas)) depending on three different types of forest ...
