Essays about: "Land-use intensity"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 39 essays containing the words Land-use intensity.

  1. 1. The effects of management practices and environmental variables on the biodiversity of Nardus grasslands in the national park Hohe Tauern, Austria

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Rebecca Paulina Dörner; [2023]
    Keywords : biodiversity; Nardus stricta; Nardus grassland; national park Hohe Tauern; East Tyrol; alpine pastures;

    Abstract : Introduction. A large part of the biodiversity of the Alps is linked to an interaction between the natural environment and traditional land-use practices. This study focuses on the priority habitat type of species rich Nardus grasslands (Natura 2000 Code 6230*), which is endangered, but continues to thrive in extensively managed subalpine pastures. READ MORE

  3. 2. Feasibility of Science-based targets in the Wine, Champagne & Spirits sector : A study of five companies’ cases

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Clément Janiere; [2022]
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    Abstract : The number of companies seeking to match with the Paris agreement to be in line with the best climate science has been skyrocketing. This is particularly crucial for agriculture, forest and other land use sector which represents 25% of anthropogenic emissions. However, nothing yet proves the feasibility of these commitments. READ MORE

  4. 3. Wind Power Development in Economical Forest in Lower Saxony, Germany - Mapping Challenges and Opportunities using a Constellation Analysis

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Esther Sophia Rust; [2022]
    Keywords : wind power; forest; Germany; local value; distributive justice; procedural justice; nature compatibility;

    Abstract : Forests provide ecosystem services, whereby near-natural forests offer mainly cultural as well as regulating services, and economical forests offer mainly provisional services. Even though wind resources above forests show a strong wind shear and veer as well as high turbulence intensity, the development of tall and low-wind-speed-adapted turbines led to the feasibility of wind power development in economical forests, adding a new land use. READ MORE

  5. 4. Could horse grazing be used to restore abandoned fields? : a comparison of the vegetation between horse pastures and abandoned fields, and an inventory of the effects of grazing- history and intensity

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

    Author : Jantien Vogel; [2022]
    Keywords : abandoned field; grazing; horse pasture; functional traits; species richness; vegetation;

    Abstract : Semi-natural fields, created by traditional land-use systems like low-intensity cattle grazing, have high ecological value due to the occurrence of numerous plant species, and their associated faunal communities. In Sweden, this habitat is threatened by both land-abandonment and agricultural intensification. READ MORE

  6. 5. Erosionens naturliga skydd : växtens egenskaper och inverkan på yterosionsbildning vid slänter

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Felix Dahlbäck; [2021]
    Keywords : erosion; ; yterosion; slänter; ingenjörsbiologi; water erosion; erosion control; vegetation coverage;

    Abstract : Vårt landskap utsätts hela tiden för förändringar, där både naturliga processer och mänsklig påverkan kan orsaka stora problem. Erosion är en naturlig process men kan påskyndas av människliga aktiviteter, markanvändning och klimatförändringar. READ MORE