Essays about: "soil and human impact on it"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 35 essays containing the words soil and human impact on it.

  1. 21. The effects of population growth on Ecosystem services in lake Ekoln : A multi-proxy data analysis of a lake core and historical records.

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap

    Author : Douglas Kilpatrick; [2016]
    Keywords : Ecosystem services; Population growth; Species diversity; Water quality; Environmental reconstruction.;

    Abstract : Throughout human history man has utilized the environment to varying degrees, depending on technology and population. These ¨ecosystem services¨ have suffered sustained degradation over the centuries, resulting in large investments having to be made to prevent and reverse further changes to the environment. READ MORE

  3. 22. Waste management and impact on people's health when cultivating on sites contaminated with heavy metals : Minor field study made in Zomba, Malawi

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and Environment

    Author : Sofie Orvestedt; [2015]
    Keywords : heavy metals; contamination; waste disposal; food safety; health impact; contaminated soil;

    Abstract : This minor field study was executed in Zomba, Malawi, where land for cultivation is scarce, resulting in cultivation at potentially contaminated sites. Waste dumps are one of the main sources of heavy metal contamination and excessive levels in soil might lead to elevated levels in crops which can cause severe health effects. READ MORE

  4. 23. Effect of soil tillage system and straw retention on soil aggregation and water capacity

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Emma Lindqvist; [2015]
    Keywords : soil; tillage; structure; aggregation; straw; water capacity;

    Abstract : Arable land supplies food and it is therefore important to develop the production and land-use in a sustainable way. To grow crops for food should be both economical and environmentally sustainable and the soil structure and quality should be taken in consideration when cultivating our land. READ MORE

  5. 24. Opportunities to improve farming systems to achieve adaptability to climate change : farmers’ perceptions on climate change and diversification of cropping systems as an adaptive strategy in southern Skåne

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Carolina Rodriguez Gonzalez; [2015]
    Keywords : farmers perceptions; climate change; diversification cropping systems; mitigation; adaptation; participatory process;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study was to gain knowledge about farmers’ perception of how the climate change might impact agriculture in southern Sweden and therefore how cropping systems diversification could enhance the adaptation to climate change. 16 farmers including owners and managers of conventional and organic production systems and a consultant at SLU participated in the study. READ MORE

  6. 25. Miljö- och humanpåverkan av svavel som fungicid vid ekologisk äppelodling

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Anna Lundström; [2015]
    Keywords : svavel; fungicid; växtskyddsmedel; Kumulus DF; miljöpåverkan; humanpåverkan;

    Abstract : Svavel som fungicid är sedan långt tillbaka mycket känt och används mycket runt om i världen. Det får användas i många olika grödor och även i ekologisk odling, då den bland annat anses vara en naturlig substans. READ MORE