The objectives of this thesis are to evaluate (1) the influence of slope aspect on boreal plant
responses to clear-cutting and (2) the effects of post-harvest extraction of bioenergy (logging …

The immediate effects of bioenergy harvesting methods on epixylic species were studied in
mature managed Norway spruce dominated forests in southern Finland. The treatments …

Question: How does the vegetation of boreal forests respond to harvesting and scarification?
Location: 650 m asl, central Sweden (61° 38'N). Methods: The response of boreal forest …

Overall demand for forest products in the boreal forest is increasing to supply growing bio-
energy demands in addition to traditional forest products. As a result, there is a need to …

The growing demand for renewable energy sources in Sweden has resulted in an increased
use of forest biomass that now includes logging residues. However, concern has been …

Partial harvesting of forest for biofuel and other products may be less harmful to biodiversity
than clear-cutting, and may even be beneficial for some species or groups of organisms …

Changes in the light availability in forests generated by diversified retention patterns (eg,
clear cut, partial harvest) have been shown to strongly filter the plant species present …

Rapid growth of ground vegetation following clear-cutting is important to site productivity
because vegetation retains nutrients in the ecosystem and can decrease nutrient leaching …

Biological traits are potentially important for understanding mechanisms of plant species
responses to alteration of local habitat conditions through natural and anthropogenic …

Forest harvesting practices designed to conserve biodiversity require further insight into the
relationship between species habitat requirements and how these are preserved after …