Essays about: "Cropland"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 45 essays containing the word Cropland.

  1. 16. Investigating future land use scenarios: consequences for food production and grassland preservation in the steppe biome, Orenburg province of Southwestern Russia

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Nataliia Pustilnik; [2020]
    Keywords : land use change; scenarios; shared socio-economic pathways; land use-change modelling; steppe; grasslands;

    Abstract : Many land systems experience massive ecological pressure due to ongoing land use changes for the increasing demand for food, but also need to sustain essential ecosystem services. Computer-based model scenarios help to anticipate the consequences of different socio-economic future transition pathways for humans and nature and evaluate trade-offs between various demands on land. READ MORE

  3. 17. Hållbar boskapsproduktion : växthusgaser från nötkreatur och möjliga strategier för minskade utsläpp

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

    Author : Julia Bonevik; [2019]
    Keywords : koldioxid; lustgas; metan; silvopastoral; ekologisk;

    Abstract : Hållning av nötboskap genererar utsläpp av de tre växthusgaserna koldioxid, lustgas och metan. Alla tre har stor betydelse för klimatet på jorden då de bidrar till den pågående globala uppvärmningen. Utsläpp från dessa växthusgaser kan delas in de som kommer direkt ur korna samt indirekta utsläpp som genereras vid skötseln av dem. READ MORE

  4. 18. Afforestation of open land in Sweden : a case study of Sjöbo Municipality

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Josefin Alice Maria Svensson; [2019]
    Keywords : afforestation; open land; pasture; biodiversity; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Snabba förändringar i landskapet kan orsaka stora problem för olika ekosystemtjänster, speciellt när förändringarna sker i utsatta landskap. En sådan förändring har skett i Sverige de senaste hundra åren då skog har planterats på övergivna hagar, eller i vissa fall, även planterats på åkermark. READ MORE

  5. 19. Private Household Food Waste & How to Reduce It

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ergonomi och aerosolteknologi

    Author : Peter Skopal; [2019]
    Keywords : household food waste; user centered design; circular economy; smart home application; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : More than one-third of all food produced is wasted in the food chain from production to consumption, where private households represent the largest food waste faction. In turn, water, fertilizer and cropland efficiency is wasted as well. Investigating the stated problem, this paper’s aim is to reduce food waste. READ MORE

  6. 20. Development of a GIS model for water accounting in Jordan: focus on irrigation and energy usage in the water sector

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Daniel Pastor Pascual; [2019]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : With a water availability of less than 100 m3 per capita and year, Jordan is suffering extreme water-scarcity. To its intrinsic limited water resources more pressure is being added every year as a result of socioeconomic factors, such as the accelerated population growth, and a reduction of rainfalls and increase of evaporation as consequence of climate change. READ MORE