Essays about: "CWD."

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  1. 11. Chronic wasting disease : en prionsjukdom

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Karin Klensmeden; [2017]
    Keywords : chronic wasting disease; CWD; prioner; hjortdjur; överföring;

    Abstract : Chronic wasting disease (CWD) är en prionsjukdom hos som förekommer hos både vilda och hägnade hjortdjur. Sjukdomen har funnits i Nordamerika sedan 1960-talet, och upptäcktes för första gången i Europa år 2016 på en vildren i Norge. READ MORE

  3. 12. Artificial gap creation and the saproxylic beetle community : the effect of substrate properties on abundance and species richness

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

    Author : Nils Bodin; [2016]
    Keywords : boreal forest; nature conservation; saproxylic beetle; artificial gap creation; restoration measure; coarse woody debris;

    Abstract : Coarse dead wood (CWD) and gaps are structures that have become sparse in Swedish forests as a result of forestry. This is believed to be one factor contributing to diminishing biodiversity. Because of political undertakings to preserve biodiversity, Swedish agencies and forestry companies now aim to restore these and other structures. READ MORE

  4. 13. The secret role of elephants : mediators of habitat scale and within-habitat scale predation risk

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

    Author : Ursa Flezar; [2014]
    Keywords : elephant impact; predation risk; coarse woody debris; immediate risk; Hluhluwe-iMfolozipark;

    Abstract : Elephants have long been recognized as important mediators of savannah vegetation structure. With their activities, like feeding on woody plants they may increase visibility of a habitat and produce coarse woody debris within that habitat. READ MORE

  5. 14. Impaired child, disabled parent? Parents’ perceptions of having a child with disability in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

    Author : Elise Johansson; [2014]
    Keywords : stigma; parents; children; marginalization; disability; ecological theory; Tanzania; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Having a child with disability (CWD) gives rise to implications for the parents. Social and psychological challenges are known factors, together with financial constraints and employment issues, which increase the risk of poverty. READ MORE

  6. 15. Epixylic, forest-interior bryophytes in young stands : importance of local environmental variables, propagule sources, and distance to bordering woodland key habitats

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Simon Hultby; [2011]
    Keywords : CWD; FWD; stump; stump harvest; Anastrophyllum hellerianum; lichen;

    Abstract : The reduction of coarse, dead wood is considered to be the biggest threat to flora and faunain boreal forests. Extensive harvest of logging residues would increase this reduction evenmore. However, the role of dead wood created at final felling for boreal, epixylic species isstill largely unclear. READ MORE