Essays about: "Community benefits"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 434 essays containing the words Community benefits.

  1. 21. Support Humans to Socialise Outdoors : How Ambient Technology Enhances Interactions in the non-human World

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Johanna Katharina Brunkhorst; [2023]
    Keywords : Ambient Technology; Communication; Disconnection; Human-Centred Design; Interaction Design; Nature; Non-Human; Social Interaction; Outdoor;

    Abstract : This thesis project aims to explore social interactions in outdoor scenarios and understand how interaction design can benefit group experiences in a non-human world. By taking a human-centred approach to this project, relevant theory and design examples have been researched and synthesised. READ MORE

  3. 22. Crowdfunding as a facilitator for Value Co-Creation : A Qualitative Case Study from a Service-Dominant Logic Perspective

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Alexander Kruse; Simon Saxenbrink; [2023]
    Keywords : Crowdfunding; Value Co-Creation; Service-Dominant Logic; Interaction; Behaviour; Actors; Community; Crowdfunding; Value Co-Creation; Service-Dominant Logic; Interaktion; Beteende; Aktörer; Community;

    Abstract : The purpose of the study is to examine how the crowdfunding context facilitates value co-creation from a service-dominant logic perspective. Previous studies on crowdfunding have focused on crowdfunding as a way to raise capital, but there is a need to examine how value is created from a service-dominant logic perspective to understand the crowdfunding context. READ MORE

  4. 23. The impact of forest management methods on the ectomycorrhizal community and implications for forest productivity in needleleaf forests

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

    Author : Oskar Göransson; [2023]
    Keywords : Ectomycorrhiza; forestry; clearcutting; continuous cover forestry; biodiversity; forest productivity; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Ectomycorrhizal fungi (ECM) form symbiotic relationships with trees by connecting to the roots, procuring soil nutrients in exchange for carbohydrates, and are an important contributor to plant growth. The forestry practice of clearcutting can be detrimental to the ECM community by removing its source of energy and creating unfavorable soil conditions, acutely reducing ECM diversity. READ MORE

  5. 24. What is a “good” forest? : a case study from Nepal to understand local women’s values for people-centred restoration

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

    Author : Tina Jahn; [2023]
    Keywords : people-centred restoration; forest restoration; community-based forest management; community forestry; social inclusion; gender inclusion; equity; livelihood benefits; participation;

    Abstract : Restoration is seen as a key strategy to counteract global issues of the climate crisis, deforestation, and land degradation. However, restoration initiatives are being criticised for failing to consider social and political dimensions, leading to negative effects on ecosystems and people. READ MORE

  6. 25. Sustainable Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in Rural Areas: : Exploring the Motivations and Decision-Making Processes of Lifestyle Entrepreneurs in Promoting Sustainability and Cooperation in Tourism

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

    Author : Matilda Ardner; [2023]
    Keywords : Rural tourism; Lifestyle Entrepreneurs; Sustainable Entrepreneurial Ecosystems;

    Abstract : Rural areas have experienced a decline in traditional livelihoods, leading to a decrease in population and economic challenges. However, tourism has emerged as a crucial source of income and a driving force in rural community development. READ MORE