Essays about: "flora and fauna"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 91 essays containing the words flora and fauna.

  1. 21. Den artrika stadsparken : ekosystembaserad gestaltning med natur- och kulturlandskapet som förebild

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

    Author : Martina Ulinder; [2021]
    Keywords : ekosystem; kulturlandskap; ekosystemtjänster; landskapsarkitektur; växtteknik; nöthagen; Nyköping; biologisk mångfald; artrik;

    Abstract : Vi lever i en tid där människans relation till naturen förändrats radikalt under de senaste århundradena. I tusentals år har vår existens präglats av ett liv i direkt kontakt med naturen, där samspelet mellan naturliga processer och människans bruk varit uppenbart och direkt avgörande för hennes överlevnad. READ MORE

  3. 22. Landscaping for promoting biodiversity and recreation in land-based solar panel parks : a project for IKEA Industry in Poland

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

    Author : Nizhuma Hasan; Rosalie Selhorst; [2020]
    Keywords : landscape; biodiversity; IKEA industry; ground-mounted solar panel park; landscape park; renewable energy; Photovoltaic PV power station; alley cropping; sandy soil;

    Abstract : The world, because of the mass extinction of the natural species, will be doomed one day. Climate change and global warming are the prime suspects for the ongoing icecaps melting, sea levels rising, and biodiversity abolishment. READ MORE

  4. 23. Intertidal species richness and abundances in a recent small Marine Protected Area in Portugal: lack of effects from protection suggests changing strategies in the future

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i biologi

    Author : Justine Pagnier; [2020]
    Keywords : Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Marine protected areas (MPAs) are being created around the world as the concern on species and habitats preservation is growing. A widespread concern related to the important lack of regulation and effective conservation measures has been raised, calling the attention to the importance of no-take areas within MPA’s. READ MORE

  5. 24. Mandelblom, kattfot och blå viol i urban miljö : hur stadsängar kan bidra till stadens flora, fauna och människor

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

    Author : Amanda Persson; [2020]
    Keywords : stadsäng; äng; biologisk mångfald; rekreation; gräsyta; skötsel; anläggning;

    Abstract : Arealen slåtterängar har minskat i takt med att jordbruket rationaliserats vilket också lett till att ängens flora, och den fauna som är kopplad till den, minskat och i vissa fall är hotad (Borgström, Ahrné & Johansson, 2018). Genom en litteraturstudie undersöker detta arbete hur ängar i tätbebyggd miljö kan kompensera för förlusten av biologisk mångfald i jordbrukslandskapet. READ MORE

  6. 25. Effects of 100 years of drainage on peat properties in a drained peatland forests in northern Sweden

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

    Author : Mikaela Casselgård; [2020]
    Keywords : ash content; biodiversity; bulk density; carbon; climate; compaction; ditch; drainage; greenhouse gas emissions; groundwater level; isotopes; nitrogen; peatland; restoration;

    Abstract : Natural peatlands provide a small but persistent long-term carbon (C) sink. However, within the last century their extent in Sweden has declined by about 1.5-2.0 million hectares due to drainage activities. READ MORE