Essays about: "ecological consequences"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 160 essays containing the words ecological consequences.

  1. 1. Oligolectic bee species. An understudied group in Global Change impacts?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Instiutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

    Author : Monika Böttcher; [2024-03-19]
    Keywords : Solitary bee; global change; oligolecty; red list; taxonomy;

    Abstract : Global change is considered the primary cause of the decline in bees worldwide, posing a significant threat to crucial pollination services they provide, carrying negative economic and ecological implications. Despite the extensive research conducted on the responses of bee communities to anthropogenic impacts, the focus has predominantly been on commercially interesting bees. READ MORE

  3. 2. Kvillebäcken : analys och gestaltningsförslag - me[d]andra strukturer och processer

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Louise Stigsson Rigné; Emil Vernersson; [2024]
    Keywords : Urbanekologi; landskapsarkitektur; hydrologi; vattendrag; naturbaserade lösningar; blågrön infrastruktur;

    Abstract : I byggandet av hållbara städer är utveckling av blågrön infrastruktur högaktuell, och inom detta faller stort fokus på utveckling av urbana vattendrags ekologi, vattenkvalitet, och förmåga att omhänderta konsekvenser av klimatförändringar. Få vattendrag uppnår miljökvalitetsnormerna, och platsspecifika utmaningar finns i varje vattendrag. READ MORE

  4. 3. Grönare gata på 25 kvadrat : en studie av utmaningar och möjligheter med biodiversitetsfrämjande parklets i urban miljö

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

    Author : Amanda Freng Blümke; [2023]
    Keywords : parklet design; biodiversitet; pollinatörer; innovation; taktisk urbanism; växtdesign; ekologisk hållbarhet; SPUGS; urban ekologi; ekosystemtjänster; framtidsvisioner; ruderatmarker; naturen som förebild; torktåliga arter; sociala värden;

    Abstract : Idag lever nästan 90% av Sveriges befolkning sina liv i urbana miljöer. Eftersom expansionen i många städer blivit begränsad riktas i stället blickarna mot den täta staden som lösning på problemet. Men med förtätning följer också många utmaningar. READ MORE

  5. 4. Guardians of the Ecology : Navigating Challenges in Municipal Urban Planning in Stockholm County – Insights and Strategies from Ecologists

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Ebba Sidh; [2023]
    Keywords : municipal ecologists; value articulation; ventriloquism; municipal planning process;

    Abstract : Urban planning plays an essential role in preparing cities to handle and counteract the climate changes – and connected consequences – of today and the future. Municipal ecologists are specialists in environmental protection and therefore carry a crucial role when developing contemporary and future cities. READ MORE

  6. 5. Consequences of alternative forest management in riparian buffer zones : a GIS analysis

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

    Author : Elijah Ourth; [2023]
    Keywords : Riparian buffer zones; Continuous cover forestry; CCF; Hyggesfritt; Geographical information system; Ditch network maintenance; Ditch; Stream; Natural channel;

    Abstract : With increasing pressure from policymakers and the general public to conduct alternative forest management throughout the European Union (EU), Sweden needs to find ways to best prioritize the implementation of this alternative management. Alternative management is a term used to describe alternative management methods to clear-cut rotation forestry and can include silvicultural methods such as continuous cover forestry, management increasing proportion tree diversity and presence of broadleaves, and extended rotation lengths. READ MORE