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Drainage of organic soils is associated with increasing soil carbon (C) efflux, which is typically linked to losses in soil C stock. In previous studies, drained organic forest soils have been reported as both C sinks and sources depending on, e.g., soil nutrient and moisture regime. However, most of the earlier research was done in boreal region,...
Aramzemes un ilggadīgo zālāju apsaimniekošanas radītās siltumnīcefekta gāzu (SEG) emisijas un oglekļa dioksīda (CO 2) piesaistes uzskaites sistēmas pilnveidošana un atbilstošu metodisko risinājumu izstrādāšana Zemkopības ministrijas seminārs par lauksaimniecībā izmantojamo pētījumu rezultātiem 14.03.2025 Zoom platforma LVMI Silava, AREI un LBTU pēt...
Latvijas klimata politikas mērķis ir nodrošināt siltumnīcefekta gāzu (SEG) emisiju samazināšanu, īpašu uzmanību pievēršot Zemes izmantošanas, zemes izmantošanas maiņas un mežsaimniecības (ZIZIMM) sektoram. Šis sektors spēj sniegt būtisku ieguldījumu klimata pārmaiņu mazināšanā, tostarp ar mežu atjaunošanu, organisko augšņu apmežošanu un hidroloģisk...
Rewetting (RW) and afforestation (AF) outcomes are determined by specific local conditions such as historical land use, management, soil quality, vegetation, and climate. AF and RW require suitable areas with divergent characteristics for effective
implementation. AF and RW are not mutually exclusive, but rather complementary measures. Under the ri...
This study investigates the distribution and carbon content of organic soils in Latvia, leveraging machine learning techniques alongside remote sensing and National Forest Inventory (NFI) data to enhance the precision of organic soil mapping. Our approach integrates data from various sources, including airborne laser scanning (ALS) data, digital el...
Emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrous oxide (N2O), and methane (CH4), particularly those from organic soils, need to be reduced in the context of climate change mitigation (CCM). Here, we estimated the greenhouse gas (GHG) fluxes from nutrient-poor organic soils in cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) and highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum)...
Kopsavilkums par uzdevumiem un esošo zināšanu līmeni kūdras ieguves vietu rekultivācijas plānošanai un ietekmes analīzei.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from drained organic soils used for agriculture contribute significantly to the overall anthropogenic greenhouse gas budget in land use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF) sector. To justify the implementation of climate change mitigation measures on these lands, it is important to estimate at least the regional va...
Climate change mitigation effect of restoration of forest ecosystem in grassland and cropland with organic soil
Within this study, we evaluated the fine root (trees and understory vegetation combined) morphological traits, fine root production (FRP), and carbon (C) input with fine root litter in forest stands (dominated by either coniferous or deciduous trees) and clearcut areas (previously dominated by coniferous trees) with nutrient-rich organic soils. The...
Mitigation measures:
transformation of arable land to grassland or pasture;
cultivation of legumes in crop rotation with cereals to increase soil carbon storage;
regulation of groundwater level in grasslands with organic soils;
planting tree strips along drainage systems in arable lands and grasslands.
afforestation of grasslands with organic soils...
Clear-felling, a predominant method for forest regeneration in areas with wet soils, has profound implications for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This technique, by removing the forest cover, exposes the soil to increased sunlight, which can raise soil temperatures and enhance decomposition rates. Consequently, this process can significantly boost...
The scope of the study is to determine the effect of drainage of mineral soil in forest on nitrous oxide (N2O) and methane (CH4) emissions from soil. We evaluated N2O and CH4 fluxes from soil in pine and birch stands with moderately fertile drained and naturally wet mineral soil. The N2O and CH4 fluxes in naturally wet and drained mineral forest so...
Rewetting grasslands with organic soils is an effective environmental strategy aimed at restoring natural water levels, crucial for mitigating GHG emissions. This process involves reintroducing water to previously drained or degraded peatlands, which helps in re-establishing wetland ecosystems. According to results of other studies rewetting slows...
Climate change is one of the greatest environmental, social and economic challenges of our days and warming of the climate system is unequivocal. Greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions caused by human activities are the most significant driver of the observed climate changes since the mid-20th century. Managed nutrient rich organic soils are one of the l...
Assessment of changes in carbon (C) stocks in mineral soils typically relies on the steady-state C stock values, which are influenced by various long-term land-use and management scenarios. This conventional approach limits understanding of the short-term soil C balance, including in lands not subject to land-use or management changes. Additionally...
This study evaluated the impact of different land use types on groundwater dissolved organic carbon (DOC) concentrations and annual DOC efflux from drained peatlands to catchment runoff, providing insights into the mechanisms of carbon stock changes in peatland soils. We measured groundwater chemical properties and various environmental variables,...
Drainage of organic soil is associated with increasing soil carbon (C) efflux, which is typically linked to losses in C stock. In previous studies, soil in drained peatland forests has been reported as both a C sink and source depending on, e.g., soil nutrient and moisture regimes. However, most of the earlier research was done in boreal sites, and...
Determining forest stand characteristics after thinning, in order to assess the quality of the work and update the inventory data of the thinned stand, is one of the few forest management tasks for which an efficient and accurate automation solution has not yet been developed. Currently, forest stand characteristics are determined by a certified in...
Monitoringu veic saskaņā ar Starptautisko sadarbības programmu gaisa piesārņojuma ietekmes uz mežu monitoringam (ICP Forests), kas apstiprināta saskaņā ar konvenciju Par gaisa piesārņojuma pārrobežu pārnesi lielos attālumos. ICP Forests veido nozaru ekspertu paneļi, ir izveidota starptautiska kvalitātes kontroles un laboratoriju interkalibrācijas s...
This study investigates the distribution and carbon content of organic soils in Latvia, leveraging machine learning techniques alongside remote sensing and National Forest Inventory (NFI) data to enhance the precision of organic soil mapping. Our approach integrates data from various sources, including airborne laser scanning (ALS) data, digital el...
LIFE OrgBalt īstenoto klimata pārmaiņu mazināšanas pasākumu demonstrējumu sākotnējais efektivitātes novērtējums.
This study aimed to assess soil organic carbon (SOC) concentration and stock in mineral soils in cropland and grassland in Latvia, considering soil groups and texture classes. It covered 197 sites across Latvia (152 in cropland, 45 in grassland). Soil profile description and sampling (at depths of 0–10 cm, 10–20 cm, and 20–40 cm) were conducted bet...
Forest biomass is an essential resource in relation to the green transition and its assessment is key for the sustainable management of forest resources. Here, we present a forest biomass dataset for Europe based on the best available inventory and satellite data, with a higher level of harmonisation and spatial resolution than other existing data....
Pārskats par pētniecisko uzdevumu īstenošanu: Mežaudžu oglekļa piesaistes un uzkrājuma aprēķina metodika LVM apsaimniekotajiem mežiem; SEG inventarizācijas un prognožu datu modelēšanas rīku pilnveidošana; Trupes ietekmes uz oglekļa uzkrājumu dzīvo koku biomasā modelēšana; SEG emisiju samazināšana meža apsaimniekošanā klimata pārmaiņu mazināšanas ko...
Organic soils in cropland and grassland are absolutely the largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Latvia contributing to output of 3.1 mill. tons CO2 eq; therefore, it is important, to evaluate different management scenarios and their effect on the GHG emissions. In this study we compared 3 scenarios of management of organic soils used...
The scope of the study is to evaluate soil greenhouse gas (GHG) fluxes from drained and naturally wet (pristine) nutrient rich mineral forest soils representing Mercurialosa mel. (drained) and Myrtillosoi-polytrichosa and Drypteriosa (wet soil) forest stand types with dominant species (aspen, birch and black alder). GHG were monitored during 12 mon...
Rekomendācijas koksnes produktu uzskaitei Eiropas Savienības regulējuma zemes izmantošanas, zemes izmantošanas maiņas un mežsaimniecības sektorā (ZIZIMM) un emisiju aprēķinam
Latvijas zemes izmantošanas, zemes izmantošanas maiņas un mežsaimniecības (ZIZIMM) sektora klimata pārmaiņu mazināšanas mērķu sasniegšanai īstenojamo darbību siltumnīcefekta gāzu (SEG) emisiju mazināšanai un oglekļa dioksīda (CO2) piesaistes veicināšanai meža apsaimniekošanā sociāli ekonomiskais vērtējums
Histosols cover about 8–10% of Lithuania’s territory and most of this area is covered with nutrient-rich organic soils (Terric Histosols). Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from drained Histosols contribute more than 25% of emissions from the Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) sector. In this study, as the first step of examining the carb...
Impact of drainage of organic soils in forest land on soil carbon (C) stock changes is of high interest not only to accurately estimate soil C stock changes, but also to provide scientifically based recommendations for forest land management in context of climate change mitigation. To improve knowledge about long-term impact of drainage on nutrient...
Efforts to enhance carbon storage in forest ecosystems through policy and management decisions rely on accurate forest biomass assessments. However, most forest inventories consider tree mortality the only form of aboveground biomass loss, overlooking other important factors, such as wood decay in living trees. In this study, using linear mixed-eff...
Peat erosion has a significant impact on soil fertility, agricultural productivity, and climate change dynamics. Through this process, the topsoil rich in organic matter and carbon (C) is removed and can travel long distances, causing a net C loss. Additionally, peat undergoes oxidation, resulting in further C loss. In our study, we evaluated C los...
Klimata saistības un pasākumi klimata neitralitātes sasniegšanai.
We compiled published peer-reviewed CO2, CH4, and N2O data on managed drained organic forest soils in boreal and temperate zones to revisit the current Tier 1 default emission factors (EFs) provided in the IPCC (2014) Wetlands Supplement: to see whether their uncertainty may be reduced; to evaluate possibilities for breaking the broad categories us...
Main challenges in GHG inventory in wetlands category
Efforts to enhance carbon storage in forest ecosystems through policy and management decisions
rely on accurate forest biomass assessments. However, most forest inventories consider tree mortality the only
form of aboveground biomass loss, overlooking other important factors, such as wood decay in living trees. In
this study, using linear mixed-eff...
The aim of the study was to provide a comprehensive overview of global long-distance road transportation of industrial roundwood. The study focused on the maximum gross vehicle weight (GVW) limits allowed with different timber truck configurations, typical payloads in timber trucking, the road transportation share of the total industrial roundwood...
The objective of the study is to estimate soil-to-atmosphere CO2, CH4 and N2O fluxes from drained shallow organic soils in grassland in Latvia, including Impact of thickness of organic soil layer on magnitude of GHG fluxes; and Impact of organic carbon (C) content and stock in soil on magnitude of GHG fluxes.
Summary information about forest sector in Latvia.
While numerous studies have focused on analyzing various aspects of the carbon (C) budget in forests, there appears to be a lack of comprehensive assessments specifically addressing the impact of stem rot on the C budget of broadleaf tree species, especially in old-growth forests where stem rot is prevalent. One of the main challenges in accurately...
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and their sources in the land use, land use change and forestry sector (LULUCF).
Climate change - yes, no, what will happen?
Climate policy and its goals in the world, in Europe and in the Latvian forestry sector.
Planned and necessary solutions for achieving climate change mitigation goals in the LULUCF sector in Lat...
Organiskās augsnes ir viens no lielākajiem siltumnīcefekta gāzu (SEG) emisiju avotiem Latvijā. Kopējās SEG emisijas no meliorētām organiskām augsnēm Latvijā 2020. gadā bija 5,4 milj. tonnas CO 2 ekv. (oglekļa dioksīda ekvivalentu). Šīs emisijas uzskaita tā sauktajā zemes izmantošanas, zemes izmantošanas maiņas un mežsaimniecības (ZIZIMM) sektorā. P...
The ability to accurately assess the impact of organic soil drainage on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) is still limited. Methane (CH4) emissions are characterized by significant variations, and GHG emissions from nutrient-rich organic soil in the region have not been extensively studied. The aim of this study was to assess CH4 and nitrous oxide (N2...
We compiled published peer-reviewed CO2, CH4 and N2O data on drained organic forest soils in boreal and temperate zones, to revisit the current Tier 1 default emission factors (EFs) provided in the IPCC (2014) Wetlands Supplement: to see whether their uncertainty may be reduced, to evaluate possibilities for breaking the broad categories used for t...
The European Union (EU) has proposed legislative revisions to achieve climate neutrality in EU by 2050. The Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) Regulation, adopted in 2018, is being revised to ensure that accounted greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from LULUCF are balanced by equivalent accounted removals of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the a...
Latvia is one of the leaders in production and use of forest biofuel in Europe. The rapid increase of forest biofuel market raises questions about sustainability of the supply chains and contribution of the forest biofuel produced in Latvia to the climate change mitigation. Sustainability of forest biofuel is addressed in multiple recent internatio...
A prototype of a mower-chipper typeharvester was developed for cutting small stems in cooperation between LSFRI Silava and SIA Laflora. The prototype produces chips and eco-pellets of various lengths in short rotation coppice, shelter belts and overgrown agricultural lands. The innovative element of the harvester is use of gravity force (bending of...
Organic soils are the largest source of GHG emissions in Latvia producing the amount of emissions comparable with the whole energy sector. Organic soils in cropland and grassland alone release about 4.5 mill. tonnes of CO2 eq. annually, which is nearly twice as big as the total emissions from the agriculture sector in Latvia. The reduction of the e...
When it comes to greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction, the role of water tables in former peat extraction areas has received considerable interest in recent decades. This study analysed the carbon dioxide (CO 2), methane (CH 4) and nitrous oxide (N 2 O) surface-to-atmosphere fluxes from a rewetted and permanently flooded former peat extraction areas in c...
Airborne laser scanning (ALS) is used to predict different forest inventory parameters; however, the ALS point cloud properties depend on various parameters such as the type of ALS scanner employed, flight altitude and scanning angle, forest stand structure, forest tree species composition, vegetation season, etc. This study used national coverage...
Forest fertilization and ash recycling experience in Latvia
In this study, the focus was on evaluating the effects of the initial treatment of wood ash and sewage sludge on hybrid alder clones’ aboveground biomass and elemental content. To measure the element concentrations in the tree rings, laser ablation–inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) was utilized, which is a valuable tool for d...
Total area of organic soils 1.2 mill. ha (19% of the country area).
Drained organic soils – 0.63 mill. ha (52% of the area of organic soils).
Forests – 0.69 mill. ha (57% of the area of organic soils).
Peat extraction takes place in 3% of the area of organic soils.
Pārskats par 2022. gada pētniecisko uzdevumu izpildi pētījumu programmā "Tehnoloģijas meža apsaimniekošanas procesu efektivitātes paaugstināšanai". Līguma Nr. 5_5.9.1_0081_101_21_87
Pārskats par pētījuma rezultātiem "Enerģētiskās koksnes ražošanas, uzglabāšanas un piegādes procesā radīto SEG emisiju aprēķina vienādojumu izstrāde". Līguma Nr. 5-5.5.1_001p_101_22_41.
Pētījuma zinātnisko novitāti nodrošināja, piemēram, emisijas faktoru izstrāde appludinātajiem kūdrājiem. Tāpat, SEG emisijas no meliorācijas grāvjiem ir maz pētīta tēma, un daudzas Eiropas valstis neziņo par šīm emisijām atsevišķi. Līdzšinējo pētījumu rezultāti ir pretrunīgi, piemēram, Peacock et al. (2021) atklāja, ka grāvji kūdrājos ievērojami pa...
Otrā līmeņa meža veselības stāvokļa monitoringu veic saskaņā ar Starptautisko sadarbības programmu gaisa piesārņojuma ietekmes uz mežu monitoringam (ICP Forests), kas apstiprināta saskaņā ar konvenciju Par gaisa piesārņojuma pārrobežu pārnesi lielos attālumos. ICP Forests veido nozaru ekspertu paneļi, ir izveidota starptautiska kvalitātes kontroles...
The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of groundwater level, soil temperature and general soil chemistry on greenhouse gas (GHG)—carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O)—fluxes from tree stems in deciduous stands with nutrient-rich naturally wet and drained peat soils. In total, nine sample plots were established in the...
Presentation on forest SOC monitoring in Latvia – challenges and needs for the future/situation update at SNS Annual Network "Integrating Soil Monitoring in Nordic Forests – data harmonization, future designs and studies to examine soil function at different scales" NorForSoil Kick-off meeting.
Par oglekļa dioksīda (CO2) piesaistes un siltumnīcefekta gāzu (SEG) emisiju jautājumiem zemes izmantošanas, zemes izmantošanas maiņas un mežsaimniecības (ZIZIMM) sektorā
Pētnieciskie uzdevumi: (1) Izvērtēt iespējamos Eiropas līmeņa zemes izmantošanas, zemes izmantošanas maiņas un mežsaimniecības (ZIZIMM) sektora siltumnīcefekta gāzu (SEG) emisiju un piesaistes uzskaites regulējuma scenārijus, lai sasniegtu Latvijai noteikto mērķi. (2) Tehnisks atbalsts Latvijas viedokļa un argumentu sagatavošanā par piemērotāko ZIZ...
SEG emisijas faktoru un lēmumu pieņemšanas atbalsta rīku izstrāde degradētu kūdrāju apsaimniekošanai pēc kūdras ieguves
LVMI Silava pētījumi par klimata pārmaiņu mazināšanas risinājumiem un piedāvājums klimata politikas mērķu sasniegšanai klimata politikas mērķu sasniegšanai
GHG emissions from wetlands, cropland, grassland, settlements and forest land with organic soils. GHG emissions due to horticultural use of peat (including life cycle assessment comparing with alternate products). Wetlands and organic soils in 2030, 2035 and post-2050 targets in the LULUCF sector. Studies in place, under development, in the minds o...
The reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate change mitigation are global issues. Peatlands in Europe are widely distributed in the Nordic–Baltic region, and Baltic countries are some of the largest peat suppliers for horticulture in Europe. However, there is no sustainable substitute for peat in the horticulture industry. Therefore,...
The main goal of this review was to provide an assessment of the potential of fast-growing tree species for the suitable transformation of agroforestry areas for biomass production in the Baltic Sea region. Our interest was to highlight the research on the management process of agroforestry zones by establishing short rotation plantations with the...
We determined the magnitude of instantaneous greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from drainage ditches in hemiboreal peatlands in Latvia during the frost-free period of 2021 and evaluated the main affecting factors. In total, 10 research sites were established in drained peatlands in Latvia, including active and abandoned peat extraction sites and peatl...
Papildināta prezentācija par klimata politiku un mežsaimnieciskajām darbībām SEG emisiju mazināšanai.
Summarized methodology for measurement of carbon stock changes, GHG fluxes and environmental parameters.
Pētījuma ietvaros veikti aprēķini tehnisko korekciju sagatavošanai meža apsaimniekošanas references līmenī (MARL) 2013.-2020. gadam, lai nodrošinātu tā atbilstību SEG emisiju aprēķinos pielietotajai metodikai un nodrošinātu objektīvu saistību pārrēķinu laika Kioto protokola 2. uzskaites periodam. 2022. gada rudenī MARL tehniskā korekcija pamatotas...
Flooded Land is defined as water bodies where human activities have caused changes in the amount of surface area covered by water, typically through water level regulation. Former peat extraction fields are a type of flooded lands which are often mentioned as significant source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In Latvia, the area of flooded lands...
The study finds out the forest machine operators’ opinion about the need for refresher courses, the quality of the courses, the knowledge and skills gained as a result of attending the courses. As part of the research, a questionnaire was compiled and sent to forest machine operators who have attended courses at the Forest Machine Operator Training...
Pētījums apstiprina sākotnēji izvirzīto hipotēzi, ka arī aluviālās augsnes var būt nozīmīgs CO2 emisiju avots, kura ietekme uz SEG emisijām, iespējams, nav mazāka kā tipisku organisko augšņu ietekme. Pētījums parāda arī to, ka uz oglekļa ieneses palielināšanu vērsta lauksaimniecības prakse var kompensēt emisijas no augsnes un padarīt šīs platības p...
The main goal of the review is to provide a summary and an assessment of the potential of fast-growing tree species for suitable transformation of agroforestry areas for biomass production in the Baltic Sea region. The article summarizes the research on the management process of agroforestry zones by establishing short rotation plantations with tre...
The impact of the moisture regime on the carbon budget of organic soils with different nutrient statuses has not been fully studied in hemiboreal forests thus far. This study evaluated soil carbon (C) stock changes in forests with drained and undrained nutrient-rich organic soils by estimating C loss through respiration and C input through the litt...
The article summarizes the research on managed process of agroforestry zones by short rotation plantations with tree species Salix spp., Populus spp., Alnus spp. and looks at perspectives in the planning of these zones as biomass producers. Short rotation forestry (SRF) with a combination of species and a rotation time of 15 to 30 years, depending...
The role of trees on agricultural land is predicted to increase rapidly in order to achieve biodiversity, environmental, and climate goals. This study demonstrated the selection and evaluation approach and assessed the suitable agricultural land for agroforestry practices in hemiboreal Latvia, which was selected as the demonstration area by synthes...
Nutrient-rich organic soil management in agriculture is among the critical sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions globally and at the European level, where the most significant effects are observed in Northern, Eastern, and Central Europe. Growing climate change mitigation targets urge the need to assess and analyze current organic soil manageme...
(REF 30058) Managing use of peatlands in Latvia to meet UN sustainable development goals and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
Management of organic soils - GHG emissions, potential contribution to GHG mitigation in Latvia.
We assessed total mercury (THg) concentrations and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in pristine and managed hemiboreal peatlands in Latvia, aiming to identify environmental factors that potentially affect their variation. The THg concentrations in soil ranged from <1 µg kg−1 to 194.4 µg kg−1. No significant differences between THg concentrations in d...
Klimata pārmaiņu mazināšana – siltumnīcefekta gāzu (SEG) emisiju ierobežošana, lai samazinātu CO2 saturu atmosfērā līdz tādam līmenim, kas neveicina atmosfēras sasilšanu. Zemes izmantošanas, zemes izmantošanas maiņas un mežsaimniecības (ZIZIMM) sektors spēj sniegt nozīmīgāko ieguldījumu SEG emisiju samazināšanas mērķu sasniegšanai. Klimata pārmaiņu...
Pētniecības projekta Nr. 11 " Modelēšanas instrumentu un rekomendāciju izstrādāšana siltumnīcefekta gāzu (SEG) emisiju mazināšanai mežaudzēs ar auglīgām organiskām augsnēm" Rezultātu pārskats
Pētniecības projekta Nr. 23 “Modelēšanas rīki gruntsūdens līmeņa un citu faktoru ietekmes uz siltumnīcefekta gāzu emisijām no koku stumbra virsmas raksturošanai kūdreņos un purvaiņos” rezultātu pārskats (Meža nozares kompetences centrs, 1.2.1.1/18/A/004)
Various tree species contribute differently to total biomass stock, making the development of species-specific stand-level equations critical for better estimation of forest biomass and quantifi-cation of carbon stocks. Previously derived dry weight biomass models did not assess the effect of dominant species composition according to stand growing...
koksnes pelnu pielietošanas koku augšanas apstākļu uzlabošanai tehnisko risinājumu, saimnieciskā efekta un ietekmes uz vidi vērtējums; slāpekli saturošu augsnes ielabošanas līdzekļu saimnieciskā efekta un ietekmes uz vidi izpēte skujkoku un bērza briestaudzēs; dažādu slāpekli saturošu augsnes ielabošanas līdzekļu devu saimnieciskā efekta un ietekme...
Pelnu ieneses ietekme uz SEG emisijām no augsnes kūdreņos priedes audzē 3. un 4. gadā pēc pelnu izkliedēšanas, atkarībā no pelnu devas - 5, 10 un 15 tonnas ha-1.
Afforestation of organic soils in croplands and grasslands is potentially the most significant measure to reach short term climate change mitigation targets in land use, land use change, forestry and agriculture sector in Latvia and to ensure implementation of the long term targets in the second half of the 21st century by combination of sustainabl...
The aim of the study is to develop a methodology for assessment of the area and properties of buffer zones around drainage ditches and areas surrounding protective belts around natural streams, for transformation into "biomass factories". In Latvia and neighboring countries, these buffer zones have significant biofuel production, as well as climate...
The aim of the study is to evaluate greenhouse gas (GHG) fluxes from stems in black alder (Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn.) and birch (Betula pendula Roth) stands with drained and naturally wet nutrient rich peat soils, as well as to evaluate correlation between the GHG fluxes, soil temperature and groundwater level. The study was implemented in 8 for...
The study aims to determine the applicability of the StanForD 2010 standard in the analysis of the impact of CTL harvester operator training on productivity. The productivity of harvester operators is affected by factors such as tree species, diameter, type of felling, terrain, operator experience, qualifications, and several other factors. However...
