Essays about: "roads ecology"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 39 essays containing the words roads ecology.

  1. 16. Assessing the performance of Ecological Compensation in Sweden : A comparative case study of an emerging tool in different contexts

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Hanna Linnéa Kylin; [2017]
    Keywords : Ecological compensation; biodiversity offset; no net loss; mitigation hierarchy; social-ecology;

    Abstract : The concept of ecological compensation (EC) assumes that ecological values are substitutable across spatial units. EC is increasingly recognised in Sweden as a novel policy instrument for land-use planning, however, it suffers from inconsistency in application and outcome. READ MORE

  3. 17. Effekterna av landbaserad antropogen ljudförorening på fågelsamhällets artsammansättning : en litteraturstudie

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Daniel Schrire; [2017]
    Keywords : ljudförorening; fågelsamhällen; artsammansättning; ekologi;

    Abstract : Allt eftersom industrialiseringen, urbaniseringen och utbyggnaden av vägar fortskrider kommer en större andel av naturen påverkas av ljudföroreningarna som den mänskliga aktiviteten alstrar. Fåglar är en bra djurgrupp att studera när det gäller ljudföroreningens effekter eftersom de ofta använder sig av ljud i samband med viktiga biologiska funktioner såsom födosökning och förökning. READ MORE

  4. 18. Modeling the effect of roads and topoclimate on plant invasions in mountains : the case of Trifolium repens

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Nina Roth; [2016]
    Keywords : non-native plants; alpine; roadsides; SDM; downscaling climate; management;

    Abstract : Non-native species are a main cause for the global loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services. Mountain regions have been relatively spared from plant invasions up to now, mostly due to climatic restrictions and low human influence, with roads being the main pathways. READ MORE

  5. 19. Road and landscape features affecting the aggregation of ungulate vehicle collisions in southern Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Magnus Sjölund; [2016]
    Keywords : cluster; kernel density estimation; spatial pattern; traffic safety; ungulate; vehicle accidents; wildlife;

    Abstract : Ungulate-vehicle collisions (UVC) are increasing in Sweden and raises concern to traffic safety, socio-economics and wildlife management. Accident numbers are steadily growing but the trends are not well related to the changes in ungulate population sizes or hunting bag statistics. READ MORE

  6. 20. Foraging behaviour of Myotis mystacinus and M. brandtii in relation to a big road and railway in south-central Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Johanna Kammonen; [2015]
    Keywords : bats; Myotis; Myotis mystacinus; Myotis brandtii; roads; railway; foraging; barrier;

    Abstract : Roads and railways are increasing worldwide. One taxa that is affected by this is bats. Bats are directly killed by vehicles and experience behavioural changes around roads and railways. There are different mitigation measurements to help bats cross roads safely, including different over- and underpasses. READ MORE