Essays about: "artbevarande"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the word artbevarande.
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1. Fysiologiska effekter vid stående och liggande immobilisering av asiatiska och afrikanska elefanter : praktisk utvärdering och litteraturstudie
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical SciencesAbstract : Elefanten är världens nu största landlevande däggdjur och alla tre arter som finns är listade som hotade av olika grad. Att immobilisera vilda elefanter är en del av det artbevarande arbetet. Även elefanter i djurparker och så kallade arbetselefanter kan behöva immobiliseras, till exempel för vård eller transporter. READ MORE
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2. Why elephants are not irrelephant : A study of villagers’ perception and experiences of living near Burunge Wildlife Management Area
University essay from Södertörns högskola/MiljövetenskapAbstract : One of the biggest challenges with today's conservation strategy has been the increase in human-wildlife conflicts in rural areas. Different strategies in conservation have been presented, such as mainstream conservation and convivial conservation, both with the same goal but different approaches when it comes to economic, social and environmental aspects. READ MORE
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3. Web Data Collection to Assess Bias in Conservation Attention
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : This research aims to detect and assess potential bias in the amount of attention different threatened species receive in the context of their conservation, and how this correlates to the species overall popularity and extinction risk, using data collected from the web. This bias was both examined in research and society in general. READ MORE
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4. Protecting the proper Baltic harbour porpoise : An evaluation of Sweden’s conservation plan
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)Abstract : More than a third of the earths marine mammal species are threatened. This study aims to analyze and evaluate the conservation of the proper Baltic harbour porpoisein Sweden. The population is estimated to consist of only 500 individuals and are likely to be extinct if measures are not taken. READ MORE
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5. Clearcutting and the breeding productivity of golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) in Västerbotten County
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : The golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) is red-listed as near threatened in Sweden, but there are many basic ecological and demographical parameters important for successful management and conservation that are unknown for the Swedish golden eagle population. Forestry, and especially clearcutting (or final cutting/felling or regeneration cutting/felling), the most common harvesting system in Sweden since the 1950’s, are likely important factors affecting the Swedish golden eagle population, but exactly how is largely unknown. READ MORE