Essays about: "CHANGES IN USE OF AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words CHANGES IN USE OF AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE.

  1. 1. Trade-induced Environmental Impacts Connected to a Policy Promoting Agricultural Biofuels in Sweden; A sensitivity analysis on an Agent-based Life Cycle Assessment

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för miljö- och klimatvetenskap (CEC)

    Author : Fanny Elfgren; [2023]
    Keywords : AB-LCA; Life Cycle Assessment; Energy crops; Trade; Import; Biofuel; Sensitivity Analysis; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The demand for biofuels is increasing as a result of increased climate mitigation ambitions aiming to replace the use of fossil fuels. To meet the increasing demand, energy crops grown on agricultural land used to produce biofuels is getting more and more attention. READ MORE

  3. 2. Sveriges marginella jordbruksmarker - en potentiell klimatresurs : vilka förändringar krävs för bättre utnyttjande?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Adam Löwenborg; Simon Rohlwin; [2021]
    Keywords : marginell jordbruksmark; Theory of change; klimat; biologisk mångfald; växtodling; semistrukturerad intervju; kvalitativ undersökning; marginal agricultural land; Theory of change; climate; biodiversity; crop cultivation; semi-structured interview; qualitative study;

    Abstract : År 2020 uppgick den totala åkermarken i Sverige till 2 548 404 hektar varav 5,3 procent av denna mark betecknas som träda. Marken som ligger i träda gör det ofta av en anledning, till exempel att den är svårbrukad, otillgänglig, dåligt dränerad eller att lantbrukare använder den som ekologisk fokusareal i sina SAM-ansökningar. READ MORE

  4. 3. Influence of land cover changes on organic carbon and organic nitrogen concentrations in Swedish rivers

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Julia Iwan; [2021]
    Keywords : Total Organic Carbon TOC ; Total Organic Nitrogen TON ; Land Cover Change; Sweden; WaterBase; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : There is increasing pressure on freshwater systems due to excessive nutrient loading by anthropogenic sources. In Sweden, freshwaters have become browner due to increasing exports of organic matter from soils into streams, rivers, and lakes. READ MORE

  5. 4. Effects of nitrogen quality and quantity on weed-crop competition : a greenhouse experiment with Avena sativa and Avena fatua

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Crop Production Ecology

    Author : Lukas Hallberg; [2019]
    Keywords : weed-crop competition; resource pool diversity; soil microbes; weed community;

    Abstract : The intensification of agricultural activities has provided unprecedented increases in crop production. In the light of this development concerns have been raised about its negative environmental impact. High-input farm management has further reduced the weed diversity and shaped weed communities to consist of a few highly competitive weed species. READ MORE

  6. 5. Bygga, bruka eller bevara i Stockholms län : en kvalitativ studie om jordbruksmark i översiktsplaneringen

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

    Author : Kristina Hansén; [2019]
    Keywords : jordbruksmark; översiktsplanering; markanvändning; exploatering; kommunal planering; tidsgeografi; plan- och miljöperspektiv;

    Abstract : Med klimatförändringar och växande befolkning kan det bli brist på odlingsbar mark i framtiden. I urbana områden ställs jordbruksmarkens bevarande ofta mot konkurrerande intressen och eftersom exploaterad mark i princip inte kan återtas för livsmedelsproduktion, är hushållning med jordbruksmark en angelägen fråga. READ MORE