Essays about: "Östersjön"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 127 essays containing the word Östersjön.
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1. Coupling between iron and humic substances in a land-sea transitional zone in the northern Baltic Sea
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskapAbstract : In marine ecosystems around the world, iron (Fe) is a well-studied and important trace element which has been found to stimulate phytoplankton and cyanobacteria growth, as well as limit nitrogen fixation and being essential for Legionella pneumophila which is known as the main cause of Legionnaires’ disease. Fe also contributes to the brownification of freshwater and has recently been documented to increase in concentration in rivers in Sweden. READ MORE
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2. Machine learning-assisted image analysis and metabarcoding for monitoring of plankton in the seas surrounding Sweden
University essay from KTH/Industriell bioteknologiAbstract : I miljöövervakningen av haven runt Sverige har manuell mikroskopi av plankton länge varit den huvudsakliga tekniken för att övervaka växtplanktonbestånden och algblomningar. Nya tekniker utvärderas, men det är inte känt hur resultaten från de nyare teknikerna relaterar till varandra. READ MORE
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3. A catch-22 scenario in the Swedish food system : –A scientific examination of cyprinid fishingand its management possibilities in Sweden
University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular SciencesAbstract : Cyprinid fish like roach, bream and ide are natural resources in Sweden that were common and consumed in households up to the late 19th century. Due to societal changes during the industrialization cyprinids lost their domestic importance. Today we see an increasing demand for sustainable food sources. READ MORE
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4. Carbon emission allocation of Ro-Pax ferry transport and the application for ferry companies
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : The EU has set up the target of cutting GHG emissions by at least 55% by 2030 and becoming climateneutral by 2050. Accordingly, the IMO has launched initiatives to reduce CO2 emissions per transportwork by at least 40% by 2030, however the CO2 emissions generated from the ferry operations arecontinuously increasing. READ MORE
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5. Temporal trends of Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) and Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) in Swedish Otter (Lutra lutra) and Grey Seals (Halichoerus grypus)
University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för miljö- och klimatvetenskap (CEC)Abstract : Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) and hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) are brominated flame retardants. These compounds are lipophilic, persistent and have been shown to bioaccumulate. READ MORE