Essays about: "conclusion of soil pollution"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words conclusion of soil pollution.

  1. 1. Assessment of the Agroecological Potential of Biostimulatory Effects : originating from Effective Microorganisms (EM) in terms of Environmental and Socioeconomic Aspects

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Tania Schwarzer; [2022]
    Keywords : effective microorganisms; agroecology; biostimulants; beneficial microorganisms; lactic acid bacteria; bokashi; semi-structured interviews; interpretative phenomenological approach;

    Abstract : Environmental pollution, resource depletion and climate change are related to imbalances in the farming system. Effective microorganisms are seen as a possible solution to these problems. READ MORE

  3. 2. Rooftop plant factories: effects on energy use for heating, cooling and electric lighting

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Yizhi Zhang; [2021]
    Keywords : Urban and peri-urban agriculture and forestry UPAF ; urban farming UF ; rooftop greenhouse RTG ; lighting; daylighting; energy conservation; roof; greenhouse; food; cities.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Within the next thirty years, two thirds of the human population will live in a city. This growing urban population requires a major shift in the way we produce and distribute food, since industrial agriculture practices contribute to climate change, biodiversity losses, pollution of waterways, soil degradation, etc. READ MORE

  4. 3. Fytoremediering : växter som metod för att sanera schaktmassor från föroreningar vid järnväg i Sverige

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Carl Jonas Holmberg; [2020]
    Keywords : fytoremediering; sanering; markföroreningar; järnväg; tungmetaller; PAH; ROW; växtlistor;

    Abstract : Bakgrund: Transport av schaktmassor till och från byggprojekt i Sverige är en kostsam del av byggprocessen och bidrar till de globala växthusgasutsläppen och förorenar vår närmiljö. Flera projekt och samarbeten arbetar med att försöka minska de transporter som är knutna till schaktmassor i Sverige. READ MORE

  5. 4. Using plants to remediate wastewater produced from the cleaning process of blasted rock materials

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och botanik

    Author : Karin Nilsson; [2018]
    Keywords : blasted rock; tunneling; wetlands; phytoremediation; nitrogen;

    Abstract : Water pollution is one of society’s most crucial issues which has a negative impact on water quality. The cleaning of blasted rock materials is a process which produces wastewater containing nitrogen and other pollutants such as heavy metals due to explosives residue from blasting. READ MORE

  6. 5. Sustainable shopping : consumer behavior in purchasing and donating secondhand clothes

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Jenny Jönsson; Tina Wätthammar; [2013]
    Keywords : attitudes; behavior; donating; purchasing; secondhand; sustainable consumption; textile industry;

    Abstract : Textiles are made in an unsustainable way and there is a need to find alternative ways and material to reduce the negative impacts on the environment, humans and animals. Problems like pollution, excessive water consumption and loss of soil fertility is a result of this lack of diversity. READ MORE