Essays about: "Sustainable Land Use"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 403 essays containing the words Sustainable Land Use.

  1. 16. The Development and Testing of Low-Cost Heat Transfer Enhancements for Solar Dryers

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för energivetenskaper

    Author : Hoda Mahmoodi; [2023]
    Keywords : Solar dryer; Bhutan; Drying rate; Solar absorber; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : In the mountainous regions of Bhutan and Nepal, post-harvest losses cause significant challenges for producers. Open air sun drying is usually used by farmers to preserve their produce. There are many disadvantages to this method. READ MORE

  3. 17. Parken vid den rödmålade stenen : gestaltningsförslag för Röda sten med fokus på sociala, estetiska och ekologiska värden

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

    Author : Jonatan Jönsson; Emma Tibbling Lingwall; [2023]
    Keywords : Analys genom syntes; Göteborg; Mångfunktionalitet; Perceived Sensory Dimensions; Vattennära park;

    Abstract : Urbaniseringen i Sverige har varit kraftig de senaste 200 åren och tillväxten sker främst genom förtätning då det ses som en resurseffektiv och hållbar markanvändning. Förtätning bidrar dock till att grönområden utsätts för högre besökstryck vilket medför att dess potential att bidra med sociala, estetiska och ekologiska värden försämras. READ MORE

  4. 18. The grass is always tastier on the fruitful side : exploring the potentials, opportunities and challenges of urban food production: a case study of Uppsala

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

    Author : Sanaz Kalantari; Rana Toprak; [2023]
    Keywords : Urbanization; grass lawns; urban agriculture; food production; Uppsala; Ultuna Permakultur; municipal sector; planning; establishing; management; ecosystems; human-nature connectedness; extinction of experience; top-down; bottom-up; landscape architecture;

    Abstract : Urbanization has globally led to economic and infrastructural growth but has also resulted in environmental degradation, decreased access to fertile agricultural land, increased food demand, and fragmentation of essential ecosystems. These challenges are prevalent in Swedish cities, including Uppsala, where green spaces are predominantly covered by lawns. READ MORE

  5. 19. BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE WITH WIND ENERGY: AZERBAIJAN’S AMBITIOUS PLANS FOR KARABAKH

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Fagan Abdurahmanov; [2023]
    Keywords : renewable energy; wind energy; Azerbaijan; Karabakh;

    Abstract : Transitioning to renewable energy is critical for reaching global sustainable development goals. As an oil-rich country, Azerbaijan has recognized the need to develop its renewable energy sector. It has set ambitious goals for increasing the share of renewables in its energy mix and establishing a green energy zone in the Karabakh region. READ MORE

  6. 20. Traditional Knowledge and Practices for Resilience to Climate Change in Nepal’s Mid-Hills: Perspectives from Darma and Madi Rural Municipalities

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Dina-Josepha Rodehorst; Tabitha Black-Lock; [2023]
    Keywords : Climate change; traditional knowledge; Indigenous knowledge; Nepal; resilience; agriculture; Magar; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : With climate change impacting countries around the world, rural communities in Nepal are among those most affected. As acknowledged by global climate discourses, traditional knowledge plays a vital role in understanding and adapting to climate change. READ MORE