Essays about: "high nature value pastures"

Found 4 essays containing the words high nature value pastures.

  1. 1. Combining production with preservation : livelihood strategies and innovations on nature pasture based farms in Dalsland, Sweden

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

    Author : Tove Ortman; [2018]
    Keywords : biodiversity; high nature value pastures; livelihood strategies; innovations;

    Abstract : Biodiversity loss is a global problem that can lead to serious consequences. One of the most biodiverse habitats today is the product of extensive agriculture: semi-natural pastures, often termed High Nature Value (HNV) pasture. As farms become more and more intensive and specialised, these pastures disappear increasingly. READ MORE

  3. 2. Heritage oaks in a changing landscape : managing biodiversity in southern Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Trine Marie Dippel; [2012]
    Keywords : Heritage oaks ; changing landscape; Managing biodiversity ; southern Sweden;

    Abstract : In Sweden the landscape has been subject to pronounced changes over the past hundred years. In south Sweden, heritage oaks (Quercus robur and Quercus petraea) of large dimensions are scattered in the landscape as remnants of a former land-use. READ MORE

  4. 3. The use of a landscape perspective to assess the nature value of a traditionally managed landscape : an assessment of indicators to estimate the high nature value of transhumance summer grazing practices in Sweden

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

    Author : Parbakhar Poudel; [2010]
    Keywords : traditional land use practices ; biodiversity; high nature value; summer grazing; geographic information system; Sweden;

    Abstract : Loss of biodiversity related with diminishing traditional land use practice has raised global concern. Since, traditional land use practices is socio-economically unviable, many incentive based conservation approaches have emerged in order to encourage practitioners to continue with their practices. READ MORE

  5. 4. Vedrötor i stadsträd : biologi, detektionsmetoder och förebyggande åtgärder

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Crop Science

    Author : Tove Hultberg; [2006]
    Keywords : rötor; stadsträd; svampar; beskärning;

    Abstract : Urban trees have very little in common with trees on natural sites, such as forests or pastures. Trees in urban environments are often planted in packed soil and in small volumes. This can lead to decreased availability of water and oxygen, as well as deteriorated ability for the soil to store nutritional elements. READ MORE