Essays about: "annual species loss"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the words annual species loss.
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1. A Life Cycle Assessment on the Biodiversity impact of SDG equity funds
University essay from Umeå universitet/FöretagsekonomiAbstract : Sustainability, a multidimensional concept, consist of various environmental, social, and economic factors. Its fundamental principle is to fulfill the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. READ MORE
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2. Blomsterremsors påverkan på individantalet av marklevande organismgrupper : jämförelse av fallfälleprover tagna från annuella och perenna blomsterremsor
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EcologyAbstract : Dagens stordriftsjordbruk bidrar till ett alltmer homogent landskap, vilket i sin tur minskar den biologiska mångfalden och de ekosystemtjänster som människor är beroende av. För att motverka förlusten av arter är det viktigt att gynna tillräckligt stora populationer för framtiden. READ MORE
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3. Intercropping oats with annual clovers : effects on yields and aspects of biodiversity
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EcologyAbstract : The use of fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides has contributed to greatly increase the crop yields per hectare. Humanity has become reliant on artificial inputs overshadowing usage of resources from ecosystem services that we continue to weaken further, by using agricultural practises decreasing landscape and species diversity. READ MORE
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4. Assessment of coastal erosion to create a seagrass vulnerability index in northwestern Madagascar using automated quantification analysis
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografiAbstract : The seagrass extent has been declining globally. The human activities that are most likely to cause seagrass loss are those which affect the water quality and clarity. However, turbidity following coastal erosion is often left out from marine ecosystem vulnerability indices. READ MORE
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5. Life cycle assessment of coal based direct-reduced iron production in India
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : The production of iron through direct reduction (Direct-Reduced Iron; DRI) involves the use of natural gas or coal to reduce iron ore to iron through carbothermic reactions at a temperature below its melting point, negating the need for a blast furnace as otherwise required. In India, around 25% of iron is produced through direct reduction. READ MORE