A5033001026- Forest Management and Policy
- Forest ecology and management
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Seedling growth and survival studies
- Tree Root and Stability Studies
- Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems
- Forest Biomass Utilization and Management
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Wood Treatment and Properties
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Seed Germination and Physiology
- Magnetic and Electromagnetic Effects
- Plant responses to elevated CO2
- Soybean genetics and cultivation
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Materials Engineering and Processing
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- French Urban and Social Studies
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority
2013-2023
Waterford Institute of Technology
2004
Aim of study: We aim at (i) developing a reference definition mixed forests in order to harmonize comparative research and (ii) review the perspectives forests.Area The is developed Europe but can be tested worldwide.Material Methods: Review existent definitions based literature encompassing dynamics, management economic valuation forests.Main results: A forest defined as unit, excluding linear formations, where least two tree species coexist any developmental stage, sharing common resources...
Agroforestry has been cited as a means to increase sustainability and biodiversity at farm level while allowing farming continue on the same parcel of land. However, even with profitable financial incentives currently in place promote agroforestry uptake, uptake remains low Ireland. This highlights that farmer decision-making regarding adoption agri-environmental measures do not follow assumed economic rationality. To better understand factors influence respect tree planting farms, this...
Due to the intensification of agriculture and transition monoculture plantations, vast areas native woodland have been lost from Irish landscape.As these trees gradually vanished agricultural land, use traditional, ancient agroforestry practices dwindled.Currently, forestry cover in Ireland is 25% lower than European average, with rate afforestation remaining critically low.Agroforestry has cited as a means increase while continuing produce viable high quality products on same parcel...