Essays about: "Carex"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the word Carex.

  1. 1. The Journey of Resources : Archaeobotanical analysis of late Iron Age and medieval Sigtuna, Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historia

    Author : Siri Pettersson; [2019]
    Keywords : agricultural history; archaeobotany; archaeology; continuity; ecology; grassland ecology; historical ecology; history; Iron Age; landscape management; land use; land use tradition; medieval period; middle ages; niche construction; paleoecology; plant ecology; Professorn; resource ecology; Sigtuna; traditional landscape management; Carex; Cyperaceae;

    Abstract : Traditional agriculture has played an important role in shaping the landscape for thousands of years. Agriculture and interactions between humans and their surroundings have changed since the beginning of historic time in Sweden, approximately 1000 years ago. READ MORE

  3. 2. Uppföljning av regnbäddar i Vellinge : etablering av växter i regnbädd med biokol i växtbädden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Amanda Ivic; [2019]
    Keywords : biofilter; biokol; blågrön infrastruktur; dagvattenhantering; hållbar dagvattenhantering; regnbädd; växtmaterial; växtbädd; etablering; infiltration;

    Abstract : Urbanization is a worldwide trend that has changed the natural water cycle. Today, storm-water in cities is considered a problem that, amongst other things, causes damage to infrastructure. READ MORE

  4. 3. Using plants to remediate wastewater produced from the cleaning process of blasted rock materials

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och botanik

    Author : Karin Nilsson; [2018]
    Keywords : blasted rock; tunneling; wetlands; phytoremediation; nitrogen;

    Abstract : Water pollution is one of society’s most crucial issues which has a negative impact on water quality. The cleaning of blasted rock materials is a process which produces wastewater containing nitrogen and other pollutants such as heavy metals due to explosives residue from blasting. READ MORE

  5. 4. Reforestation in the far north : comparing effects of the native tree species Betula pubescens and the non-native Pinus contorta in Iceland

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

    Author : Elin Fries; [2017]
    Keywords : Iceland; non-native tree species; understory vegetation; P. contorta; B. pubescens;

    Abstract : The use of non-native tree species in forestry is both praised and questioned. Foresters have often promoted their use, mainly because of higher growth rates, resilience to pests and diseases and improved survival under harsh conditions. READ MORE

  6. 5. Methane flux from Carex ramenskii on coastal meadows and grazing lawns in western Alaska

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap

    Author : Kaj Lynöe; [2017]
    Keywords : Arctic wetlands; Greenhouse gases; CH4 emission; Plant mediated gas release; Geese grazing;

    Abstract : In this study we determined the magnitude of plant mediated CH4 emission (flux) in two vegetation types of Carex ramenskii. The objectives of this paper were to quantify the proportion of CH4 emissions from plant mediated flux and the total flux (plant and soil). READ MORE