Essays about: "Bilberries"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the word Bilberries.

  1. 1. “What’s the buzz with bilberries?” – Bilberry pollinator community structure and function in relation to forest type and habitat structure

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i biologi

    Author : Jacob Björnberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Over the last century, Swedish forests have undergone rapid land-use change due to intensification of management practices for timber production and the introduction of monocultures, which have resulted in considerable habitat loss and negative impacts to biodiversity. Insects form a significant component of forest biodiversity, yet forest-dwelling pollinators remain understudied, and little is known about how management strategies affect forest insect pollinator communities. READ MORE

  3. 2. How do forest characteristics relate to brown bear (Ursus arctos) density? : focusing on basal area, age, height, and field layer

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

    Author : Jeanette Jonsson; [2022]
    Keywords : brown bear; ursus arctos; linear mixed model; forest characteristics; bear density;

    Abstract : Brown bear (Ursus arctos) is one of our most common large carnivores. The historic population in Sweden has been reduced due to conflicts with humans. The diet of the brown bear varies with the season and location. READ MORE

  4. 3. Analysis of Process Technologies to Preserve Berries

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

    Author : Jose Abraham Zamudio Pedraza; [2022]
    Keywords : berry processing; freezing; drying; lyophilization; microwave vacuum drying; osmotic dehydration; environmental impact; food engineering; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

    Abstract : From all the wild berries that grow in Sweden only 2-5% is utilized (RISE, 2022). The United Nation has 17 goals for sustainable development, and many of those goals are related to sustainable food production (United Nations, 2022). READ MORE

  5. 4. A Technological Innovation Systems Analysis of Bilberry Bio-extraction: From the Globe to Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

    Author : Jiajing Yu; Qingyi Ning; [2022]
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    Abstract : The bilberry is a natural resource in European countries, represented by Sweden, and has been shown to have unique health benefits. Therefore, the bio-extraction industry for deriving valuable biomass from bilberries shows promising future development. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Swedish bilberry industry : a case study on food commodification and spatial irrationalities

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionen

    Author : Lotten Lundgren; [2021]
    Keywords : Bilberries; commodification; food miles; spatial irrationalities; commodity fetishism; time-space compression.;

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