Essays about: "assisted migration"
Found 3 essays containing the words assisted migration.
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1. Authentic Communication as a Strategic Communication Tool for Social and Cultural Integration among Immigrants in Sweden
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för strategisk kommunikationAbstract : Strategic communication as an integrating discipline addresses social phenomenon as migration. When people relocate, they experience physical and mental stress, and seek guidance, questioning their sense of belonging. READ MORE
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2. Biodiversity in assisted migration trials : a study comparing the arthropod diversity between different populations of cottonwood (Populus Fremontii) translocated to new areas
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : This study aims at investigating how diversity and community structure of arthropods are affected by assisted migration of foundation species. This is proposed to counter biodiversity loss in the tracks of climate change. By focusing on foundation species, a larger quantity of biodiversity could be protected. READ MORE
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3. Engineering Nature under Climate Change – Implications of Assisted Migration on Sustainable Development in Mountain Ranges
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : The Planet has entered a new epoch - the Anthropocene; where human activities, such as mining for and burning of fossil fuels, land-use change, and industrialization are actively disrupting the planet’s state. The rate at which climate change is occurring as a result of human activity is unprecedented in recent millennia and poses many threats through drastic changes in rain fall patterns, rising sea level, retreating glaciers, and an increase in extreme weather events. READ MORE