Advances in the mechanization of regenerating plantation forests: A review

M Ramantswana, SPS Guerra, BT Ersson - Current forestry reports, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The mechanization of silvicultural work on forest plantations is
usually driven by a decreasing supply of motivated labour which increases its relative cost …

The risks associated with glyphosate-based herbicide use in planted forests

CA Rolando, BR Baillie, DG Thompson, KM Little - Forests, 2017 - mdpi.com
Glyphosate-based herbicides are the dominant products used internationally for control of
vegetation in planted forests. Few international, scientific syntheses on glyphosate, specific …

[HTML][HTML] Post-fire forest restoration in the humid tropics: A synthesis of available strategies and knowledge gaps for effective restoration

AC Scheper, PA Verweij, M van Kuijk - Science of the Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Humid tropical forests are increasingly exposed to devastating wildfires. Major efforts are
needed to prevent fire-related tipping points and to enable the effective recovery of fire …

[HTML][HTML] Chemical exposure reduction: Factors impacting on South African herbicide sprayers' personal protective equipment compliance and high risk work practices

F Andrade-Rivas, HA Rother - Environmental research, 2015 - Elsevier
The high exposure risks of workers to herbicides in low-and middle-income countries is an
important public health concern because of the potential resulting negative impacts on …

The state of forest vegetation management in Europe in the 21st century

N McCarthy, NS Bentsen, I Willoughby… - European Journal of …, 2011 - Springer
COST (COST is an intergovernmental framework for European cooperation in science and
technology. COST funds network activities, workshops and conferences with the aim to …

Shrub removal in reforested post-fire areas increases native plant species richness

GN Bohlman, M North, HD Safford - Forest Ecology and Management, 2016 - Elsevier
Large, high severity fires are becoming more prevalent in Sierra Nevada mixed-conifer
forests, largely due to heavy fuel loading and forest densification caused by past and current …

Site preparation techniques for forest restoration

M Löf, BT Ersson, J Hjältén, T Nordfjell… - … of boreal and …, 2015 - api.taylorfrancis.com
There is a pressing global requirement to combat the conversion of natural habitats into
agricultural land or degradation of forests, which threatens biodiversity and erodes …

A survey of herbicide use and a review of environmental fate in New Zealand planted forests

CA Rolando, LG Garrett, BR Baillie, MS Watt - New Zealand Journal of …, 2013 - Springer
Background This paper examines current herbicide use in New Zealand planted forests.
Compliance of key herbicides with existing Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) standards, the …

Soil quality and pollution assessment around Jumar watershed of Jharkhand, India

S Pandey, N Kumari, SP Prasad - Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2021 - Springer
This work aimed to analyze the soil quality and heavy metal contamination in the Jumar
watershed of Jharkhand and suggests possible measures that could be taken to guarantee …

[PDF][PDF] Environmental Benefits and Risks of Herbicides Use in Forestry Review

MA Arshad, S Rouf, RN Abbas, K Aleem… - Haya Saudi J Life …, 2024 - researchgate.net
The use of herbicides in forests is important for enhancing tree growth and forest
productivity. By effectively controlling competing vegetation, herbicides facilitate the survival …