scholarly journals Forest ecosystem development after heavy deposition loads – case study Dübener Heide

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Fürst ◽  
M. Abiy ◽  
F. Makeschin
Keyword(s):  
Forest Ecosystem ◽  
Ecosystem Development

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 Soil and plant communities development and ecological effectiveness of reclamation on a sand mine cast

2008 ◽  
Vol 54 (No. 12) ◽  
pp. 554-565 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Pietrzykowski
Keyword(s):  
Plant Biomass ◽  
Terrestrial Ecosystem ◽  
Soil Characteristics ◽  
Carbon Accumulation ◽  
Nitrogen Accumulation ◽  
Ecosystem Development ◽  
Spontaneous Succession ◽  
Forest Reclamation ◽  
Set Up

The aim of the study was to assess terrestrial ecosystem development (mainly vegetation and soil characteristics) in the area of a sand mine cast (located in southern Poland) that has been either reclaimed or left for natural succession. A total of 20 sites in a chronosequence of 5, 17, 20 and 25 years were set up in two site categories: reclaimed and non-reclaimed sites. Selected properties of initial soils and features of vegetation were measured and they included carbon accumulation in soil; biomass and diversity of communities were also estimated. Next, based on carbon accumulation, the energy trapped in ecosystem components was estimated. Although the results of plant community investigation did not show the same distinct differences between site categories, the case study suggests that reclamation significantly accelerates ecosystem development. In comparison with spontaneous succession, the complete forest reclamation was found to increase the amount of carbon accumulation, thickness of humus horizon, and energy trapped in soil organic carbon and plant biomass in the developing ecosystem 2–3 times and nitrogen accumulation 5 times.

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.

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