Essays about: "Water Practices"

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1. 16. Effects of soil factors on pioneer bryophyte species composition

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i biologi

   Author : Dora Mijić; [2023]
   Keywords : Biology and Life Sciences;

   Abstract : Bryophytes play a significant role in various ecological processes, including soil succession and colonization after disturbances. Although they are commonly believed to take up nutrients from soil solutions rather than the soil itself, the influence of soil on their growth and distribution is evident from previous studies. READ MORE

3. 17. RE+: A permaculture approach to regenerate Gastelyckan through urban design and urban farming

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

   Author : Matheus Simon dos Santos; [2023]
   Keywords : Permaculture; Sustainable Urban Design; Urban farming; Regenerative Urban Design; Regenerative agriculture; Sustainability; Sustainable Lifestyle; Arts and Architecture;

   Abstract : The global food system is facing significant challenges, for example, Sweden is a big partner of the European Union in terms of imported and exported food, like many countries in the world, Sweden depends on other countries for food production. In addition to it, the agriculture industry is responsible for 26% of greenhouse gas emissions in the world, due to the transportation of food, use of land, livestock and farming. READ MORE

4. 18. From Ocean to Table: Microplastic contamination in Nordic salts

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för miljö- och klimatvetenskap (CEC)

   Author : Anna Nyika; [2023]
   Keywords : Microplastic MP ; MP pollution; plastic pollution; sea salt; rock salt; Nordics; Iceland; Denmark; plastic waste management; human health; marine environment.; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Large amounts of plastic in the oceans originate from mismanaged plastic waste, and microplastics (MPs) are the most common type of waste. They can be found in household products, such as sea salts. Therefore, monitoring pollution levels is essential to improve marine health and food safety. READ MORE

5. 19. Assessing the Impacts of Climate Change and Water Scarcity on Agricultural Practices in Kenya -Implications for Adaptation Strategies

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Sanjina Rahi Oishee; [2023]
   Keywords : Climate Change; Agriculture; Temperature; Precipitation; Water Scarcity; Agro-Climatic Zone; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Like other African countries, Kenya’ economy and food security is heavily dependent on agriculture. Climate change has led to variability in temperature and precipitation, and extreme weather events such as droughts and floods, all of which can significantly impact crop productivity and food security in the long-term. READ MORE

6. 20. The Impact of Environmental and Social Challenges ofLithium Extraction from the Lithium Triangle Countries : A Literature Review from a Political Ecology and Environmental JusticePerspective

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Aoife Carlander-Reuterfelt Hegarty; [2023]
   Keywords : Political ecology; Environmental Justice; Lithium triangle; Lithium extraction; Indigenous communities; Water justice;

   Abstract : The extraction of lithium, a crucial mineral for the production of batteries in the rapidlyexpanding electric vehicle and renewable energy sectors, has gained significant attention due toits environmental and social implications. This thesis provides a comprehensive literature reviewon the environmental and social challenges associated with lithium extraction from the LithiumTriangle countries, namely Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile, through the lens of political ecology. READ MORE