Essays about: "Summer forest farming"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words Summer forest farming.

  1. 1. Changes in lake-water organic carbon over recent centuries in northern Sweden, Västerbotten : Past and present mechanisms, and the potential implications on mercury

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap

    Author : Magnusson Petter; [2023]
    Keywords : Lake-water TOC; Summer forest farming; traditional agriculture; land-use; geochemistry; mercury;

    Abstract : Due to the current increase in lake water total organic carbon (LW-TOC), many studies have investigated the long-term dynamics using lake sediments. However, these have mainly been focused on Sweden’s south and south-central parts. READ MORE

  3. 2. Effect of historical land-use on lake-water carbon and geochemistry: : A multi-proxy study of two lake sediment profiles in Dalarna throughout the Holocene

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap

    Author : Florian Muthreich; [2016]
    Keywords : lake-water TOC; summer farming; forest grazing; sediment geochemistry;

    Abstract : This study examines changes in lake-water total organic carbon (LW-TOC) and lake sediment geochemistry in two lakes, Stångtjärnen and Holtjärnen in (Dalarna, Sweden), during the Holocene and the role of the historic forest grazing and farming (fäbod-system). The aims of the study were to: 1. READ MORE

  4. 3. The vulnerability of Latvia’s agriculture: Farm level response to climatic and non-climatic stimuli

    University essay from Tema vatten i natur och samhälle

    Author : Teiksma Buseva; [2011]
    Keywords : Adaptation; agriculture; climate change and variability; climatic and non-climatic factors; Latvian farmers; vulnerability;

    Abstract : Agriculture is a climate sensitive sector whether it changes moderately and slowly or radicallyand rapidly. Many studies that focus on the vulnerability of agriculture, use climate scenariosand crop models to assess the potential impacts. READ MORE

  5. 4. Climate change and farmers' adaptation : a case study of mixed farming systems in the coastal areas in Trieu Van commune, Trieu Phong district, Quang Tri province, Vietnam

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Thi Hong Phuong Le; [2011]
    Keywords : climate change; drought; agriculture; impact; adaptation;

    Abstract : The objectives of this research are (1) to describe and analyze science and local perceptions on long-term changes in temperature, precipitation and drought, (2) to assess impact of drought on mixed farming system, various farm-level adaptation measures and capacity of community to drought adaptation. The study was conducted in a coastal commune, named Trieu Van commune in Trieu Phong district, Quang Tri province. READ MORE

  6. 5. Skogsmarksutnyttjande på Älvdalens kronopark före 1870 : en kulturhistorisk beskrivning och analys

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Resource Management

    Author : Maria Nilsson; [2004]
    Keywords : Älvdalen; Kronopark; Beskrivning; Analys; Skogsmark;

    Abstract : I norra delen av Sverige levde allmogen på jakt, fiske, boskapsskötsel och byteshandel innan storskiftet på 1800-talet. I Älvdalen levde man på detta sätt fram till ungefär 1870-talet. Åkerjorden var en bristvara och man vistades på fäbodar under sommarhalvåret, där kreaturen gick fritt och betade. READ MORE