Essays about: "thesis of land survey"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 77 essays containing the words thesis of land survey.

  1. 11. The natural pest control potential of different landscapes : mapping the ecosystem service in three regions of Sweden

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

    Author : Charlotte Peitz; [2021]
    Keywords : natural pest control; natural enemies; landscapes; agricultural diversification; pesticide reduction; mapping; ecosystem service; ecological intensification; agroecology;

    Abstract : Natural pest control describes the process of natural enemies suppressing pests and thus reducing crop damage and stabilizing yields. How well these beneficial arthropod predators and parasitoids can thrive in a landscape is influenced by the land-use types in the vicinity, such as forest patches, pastures, or agricultural fields, and their ability to provide resources. READ MORE

  3. 12. Commercial forestland investments : a comparative analysis of ownership objectives

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Economics

    Author : Mikael Olsson; Gustaf Sparrevik; [2021]
    Keywords : Capital Asset Pricing Model; CAPM; forest estates; legal entity; property market; vertical integration; taxes;

    Abstract : Since the early 1990s interest rates have been decreasing, which has led to lowered yield on traditional secure financial assets as bonds. It has resulted in a flow of capital in the financial market towards alternative investments in the search for yield beyond the stock market. READ MORE

  4. 13. Förtätning och landskap för välbefinnande – en konflikt i kommunal planering : en analys av Linköpings kommun

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

    Author : Emil Karlborg; [2021]
    Keywords : hållbar stadsutveckling; planeringsideal; kommunala strategier; förtätning; grönområden; stadsstrukturer; miljömål;

    Abstract : Det här examensarbetet är en studie som behandlar behovet av strategier för att hantera konflikter som uppstår vid förtätning av städer i förhållande till stadens grönområden. Eftersom förtätning innebär att bebyggelsestrukturen blir tätare hamnar det på bekostnad av öppna ytor i staden. READ MORE

  5. 14. From dust to a must: Investigating the social barriers to farmers’ adoption of soil conservation practices in Hungary, with recommendations for an effective information-based soil governance

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Orsolya Nyárai; [2021]
    Keywords : Soil Protection; Sustainable Soil Management; Conservation Agriculture; Arable Farming; Hungary; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Soil as a fundamental, conditionally renewable natural resource is increasingly under threat from unsustainable farming practices in a changing environment. In Hungary, expansive areas of land are susceptible to soil degradation, while only a small percentage of farmers currently applies soil conservation practices (SCPs). READ MORE

  6. 15. Factors Influencing Farmers’ Readiness for Climate Change Adaptation: Southwest Washington, USA & Skåne, Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Zachary Spangler; [2021]
    Keywords : agriculture; agricultural extension; crop advisory services; climate change adaptation; farmers; egocentric social networks; Skåne; Washington; correlation; survey; USA; Sweden; Social Sciences; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

    Abstract : Climate change impacts global agricultural systems through changes in average temperature, precipitation quantity and timing, and extreme weather events. Climate change adaptation (CCA) for agricultural systems will be based on changes to farms’ day-to-day operations and long-range planning, governmental policies and regulations, and broad changes in supply chains. READ MORE