Sustainable forest management

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Delves into the impact of global warming on forest ecosystems and tree mortality.

Ecological Research: Madagascar to Colombia

Explores an ecologist's journey from Madagascar to Colombia, covering peatlands, soil restoration, and oil palm plantations.

Heat Impacts on Tree Mortality

Delves into the impact of heat on tree mortality and forest responses to climate change.

The Role of Vegetation in Urban Areas

Delves into sustainable urbanization in Africa, emphasizing the impact of vegetation, tree planting techniques, and creating attractive public spaces.

Bush fires in the Sahelian area MOOC: Geographical Information Systems 1

Explores the causes and consequences of bush fires in the Sahelian area, emphasizing the role of Geographic Information Systems.

Weathering: Corrosion in Megacities

Delves into the degradation of concrete structures in tropical megacities due to steel corrosion and sewage pipe deterioration.

Forestry: Tropical Rainforests and Wood Value Chain Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores tropical rainforests, wood value chain, and climate change impacts on forestry.

Snow Vegetation Interactions: Importance and Processes Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Discusses the significance of snow and vegetation interactions, focusing on tree density, canopy interception, and energy balance.

Forest Management: Switzerland's Wood Industry Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores Switzerland's forest management situation, wood harvest trends, and trade balance in wood products.

Chestnut Wood: Features and Uses Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the identification, distribution, and uses of chestnut wood, including tanning leather, heating, and construction.

Earth Observation Satellites: Sensors and Applications Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores Earth observation satellites, sensors, and applications for monitoring the environment and ecosystems.

Landscape and Forest Conservation Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores landscape protection, wind energy projects, forest conservation, and archeology measures to minimize environmental impacts.

Biomass Potentials: Energy Transition in Switzerland Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Delves into biomass potentials for Switzerland's energy transition, emphasizing manure and forest wood as key resources.

Forestry Management in Switzerland Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Delves into diverse forest management practices in Switzerland, addressing challenges like insect attacks and the impact of climate change.

Wood Anatomy: Growth, Microstructure, and Tissues Differentiation Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores forest growth, tree adaptation to climate change, wood anatomy, and the cellular structure of wood.

Introduction to Wood Science and Technology Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Provides an overview of wood science and technology, covering wood structure, growth mechanisms, properties, and innovative applications.

Designing Forest Materials for CO2 Conversion Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the design of forest materials for CO2 conversion into high-value chemicals through collaboration between EPFL and UM6P.

Wood Structures: Properties and Uses Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the biology, anatomy, and chemistry of wood, forest management, and the potential for wood-based materials in various applications.

Forest Energy Wood: Sustainable Potentials in Switzerland Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the sustainable potentials of forest energy wood in Switzerland, emphasizing the dynamic nature of energy wood potentials.

Land Use Mapping in the Alps Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores soil sealing impact, land use statistics, image segmentation, and random forest classification for sustainable land management.