Essays about: "Wetland Conversion"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words Wetland Conversion.

  1. 1. Swedish wetlands and their role in helping Sweden reach domestic climate neutrality by 2045

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

    Author : Niki Giarimi; [2020]
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    Abstract : Wetlands are among the most productive ecosystems on earth, in particular when it comes to long- term storage of carbon. Their unique conditions of saturated soils and vegetation cover have resulted in them playing an important role in the regulation of atmospheric greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane. READ MORE

  3. 2. Nitrogen Uptake by Vegetation in the Wakkerstroom Wetland, South Africa

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Emma Dufbäck; [2019]
    Keywords : nitrogen uptake; NPP; wetland; Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer MISR ; Light Use Efficiency LUE ; remote sensing; Phragmites australis; Typha capensis; South Africa; kväveupptag; NPP; våtmark; Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer MISR ; Light Use Efficiency LUE ; fjärranalys; Phragmites australis; Typha capensis; Sydafrika;

    Abstract : The lack of proper wastewater treatment inhibits the social and economic development in many communities. The South African town Wakkerstroom is an example where wastewater is first treated before it is released. READ MORE

  4. 3. Costs and benefits of reducing greenhouse gas emissions through conversion of wetlands into forest

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Henrik Nordzell; [2015]
    Keywords : cost benefit analysis; wetlands; greenhouse gas emissions; carbon sequestration; forest; ecosystem services; biodiversity; recreational value;

    Abstract : This thesis calculates the costs and benefits of turning wetlands into forest in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Wetlands emit methane, which has a high global warming potential relative to carbon dioxide, while forests sequester carbon. READ MORE

  5. 4. Metylkvicksilver i utlopp från våtmarker : säsongsvariationer och dess orsaker

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and Management

    Author : Fideli Ottosson; Jenny Tjernlund; [2013]
    Keywords : kvicksilver; temperatur; organsikt material; sulfat; vattenföring;

    Abstract : Antropogen utsläpp av metylkvicksilver har i flera århundranden skett till atmosfären och vattensystem. I Sverige har ansträngningar för att minska kvicksilverutsläpp pågått sedan 1970-talet, men problem med kvicksilverförgiftad fisk kvarstår. READ MORE

  6. 5. Estimating contemporary methane emissions from tropical wetlands using multiple modelling approaches

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Shubangi Lamba; [2012]
    Keywords : LPJ-GUESS; uppskalning; modellering; tropisk våtmark; metanutsläpp; methane emissions; tropical wetlands; modelling; upscaling; physical geography; ecosystem analysis; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Estimating contemporary methane emissions from tropical wetlands using multiple modelling approaches Methane gas makes a significant contribution to the greenhouse effect happening on the planet. In modern times, natural wetlands are the biggest source of methane gas as compared to other sources of natural origin. READ MORE