Essays about: "organiskt markkol"
Found 3 essays containing the words organiskt markkol.
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1. Impact of Crop Diversity, Fertilization and Legumes on Soil Organic Carbon in Grasslands
University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildningAbstract : Agricultural soil quality is decreasing as a result of the expansion and intensification of agriculture. A key indicator of soil quality is soil organic carbon (SOC) which is degraded when land is converted from natural to cultivated systems and subject to intensive agricultural land use, reflecting reduced soil fertility and productivity. READ MORE
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2. Organic farming’s role in adaptation to and mitigation of climate change : an overview of ecological resilience and a model case study
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : Agriculture is essential for human survival and today it faces many problems related to both climate change and an increasing population. While increased total yields during the 20th century have created the conditions for both global economic and population growth, the agricultural practices utilized have often had detrimental consequences both for ecosystems and people. READ MORE
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3. Carbon sequestration in the pastoral area of Chepareria, western Kenya : a comparison between open-grazing, fenced pastures and maize cultivations
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and ManagementAbstract : Carbon sequestration through restoration of degraded pastoral soils is an advocated way of mitigating global warming, and simultaneously alleviating poverty. An often proposed rehabilitation strategy is fencing of pastures, a method that was introduced to the farmers of Chepareria by the Vi-Agroforestry organization in 1987. READ MORE
