Forest humus forms as a playground for studying aboveground-belowground relationships: Part 2, a case study along the dynamics of a broadleaved plain forest ecosystem

2018 ◽  
Vol 123 ◽  
pp. 398-408
Author(s):  
Michaël Aubert ◽  
Jean Trap ◽  
Matthieu Chauvat ◽  
Mickaël Hedde ◽  
Fabrice Bureau
Keyword(s):  
Forest Ecosystem ◽  
Humus Forms ◽  
Forest Humus

scholarly journals Method comparison of indirect assessments of understory leaf area index (LAIu): A case study across the extended network of ICOS forest ecosystem sites in Europe

2021 ◽  
Vol 128 ◽  
pp. 107841
Author(s):  
Jan-Peter George ◽  
Wei Yang ◽  
Hideki Kobayashi ◽  
Tobias Biermann ◽  
Arnaud Carrara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Leaf Area Index ◽  
Leaf Area ◽  
Forest Ecosystem ◽  
Method Comparison ◽  
Area Index

scholarly journals Sustaining Forest Ecosystem Services Through Social Enterprises: Motivations and Challenges from a Case Study in Scotland

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaohui Zhang ◽  
James S. Paterson ◽  
Teppo Hujala
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Forest Ecosystem ◽  
Social Enterprise ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Current Policy ◽  
Forest Ecosystem Services

AbstractBoth the concepts of ecosystem services and social enterprise have gained popularity as means of addressing social and environmental issues in recent years. But while research on ecosystem services has focused on non-governmental organisation and local community-led approaches, the role of social enterprises has received less attention. In Scotland, social enterprises play an important role in delivering social and environmental justice, as well as reaping economic benefits through forest-based practices. These practices are often small-scale and attract participants from local communities. But despite this prominence their motivations and the challenges they face remain largely unexplored. This research attempts to integrate both concepts mainly using field observations and interviews, and to reinforce the findings with the existing literature. It explores the motivations and challenges of social enterprises in sustaining forest ecosystem services through a case study, and discusses their potential within the context of current policy. The research suggests that social enterprises are equipped to tackle a range of social and environmental issues. The enterprise under investigation aims to improve participants’ wellbeing and employability, as well as to provide public education and promote environmental awareness. But these efforts are often hindered by the difficulties of high requirements of the manager and staff members in balancing multiple objectives and most importantly, of managing financial risks. The research concludes that a practical method of assessing cultural ecosystem services as well as the use of innovative funding norms may resolve these challenges, allowing social enterprises to fill the current policy gap and create synergies in the fields of ecosystem services and social enterprise.

Forest humus forms in Italy: a research approach

2018 ◽  
Vol 123 ◽  
pp. 384-390 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Andreetta ◽  
Guia Cecchini ◽  
Stefano Carnicelli
Keyword(s):  
Research Approach ◽  
Humus Forms ◽  
Forest Humus
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