Essays about: "Alpine farming"

Found 4 essays containing the words Alpine farming.

  1. 1. Bioeconomy Strategy effects in Rural Areas : A comparative study of the Alpine region and Inner Scandinavia

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionen

    Author : John Sudmeier; [2023]
    Keywords : bioeconomy; sustainability; agri-food; forestry; ecological farming; EU policy; heritage sensitive marketing;

    Abstract : The European Commission Bioeconomy Strategy aims to stimulate an ecologically sustainable economy to mitigate climate change, declining biodiversity, and as an economic and social strategy meant to provide jobs and stimulate growth. The aim of this research project is to understand how the European Commission Bioeconomy Strategy is being interpreted and implemented in two different rural European regions, Inner Scandinavia, and the Alpine region, and based on those findings discuss how a sustainable bioeconomy strategy can be understood primarily in relation to the ecological sustainability goals of decarbonizing the economy and protecting biodiversity. READ MORE

  3. 2. The effects of management practices and environmental variables on the biodiversity of Nardus grasslands in the national park Hohe Tauern, Austria

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Rebecca Paulina Dörner; [2023]
    Keywords : biodiversity; Nardus stricta; Nardus grassland; national park Hohe Tauern; East Tyrol; alpine pastures;

    Abstract : Introduction. A large part of the biodiversity of the Alps is linked to an interaction between the natural environment and traditional land-use practices. This study focuses on the priority habitat type of species rich Nardus grasslands (Natura 2000 Code 6230*), which is endangered, but continues to thrive in extensively managed subalpine pastures. READ MORE

  4. 3. Farm animals: between pets and livestock : a case study from a Swiss alpine farm

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

    Author : Franziska Hoffet; [2015]
    Keywords : Alpine farming; human-livestock interaction; Simmental cows; Switzerland;

    Abstract : This essay explores farmers' interaction and emotional attachment to their cows. More precisely, the emotional attachment, conceptualisation of a good cow and good stockmanship was analysed using phenomenological approaches and Rhoda Wilkie’s (2005: 218) classification of sentient commodities as a central concept. READ MORE

  5. 4. Habitat selection of cattle in a traditionally fire-managed landscape in the Bale mountains, Ethiopia

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

    Author : Åsa Arvidsson; [2009]
    Keywords : Erica Trimera; Erica arborea; Afro-alpine heathlands; habitat preference; foraging behavior; livestock; fire Management; Bale Mountains; Ethiopia;

    Abstract : In the Ethiopian highlands farming often is the only income. Above 3 300 m elevation however, cultivation is limited by the fact that it often is below 0 ˚C during night. This makes it even more important to keep livestock for meet, milk and as the main income. READ MORE