Essays about: "Diverse pastures"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the words Diverse pastures.
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1. Relations between tree and habitat characteristics and the epiphytic lichen flora on oak : a case study from Lövön, Bohuslän
University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research CentreAbstract : Oak-rich forests and wooded pastures harbor diverse and distinct epiphytic lichen flora with many rare and threatened species. As these habitats have been subject to a substantial decline and degradation over the past centuries, oak woodlands have progressively come into focus for preservation. READ MORE
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2. Could horse grazing be used to restore abandoned fields? : a comparison of the vegetation between horse pastures and abandoned fields, and an inventory of the effects of grazing- history and intensity
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : Semi-natural fields, created by traditional land-use systems like low-intensity cattle grazing, have high ecological value due to the occurrence of numerous plant species, and their associated faunal communities. In Sweden, this habitat is threatened by both land-abandonment and agricultural intensification. READ MORE
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3. The natural pest control potential of different landscapes : mapping the ecosystem service in three regions of Sweden
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)Abstract : Natural pest control describes the process of natural enemies suppressing pests and thus reducing crop damage and stabilizing yields. How well these beneficial arthropod predators and parasitoids can thrive in a landscape is influenced by the land-use types in the vicinity, such as forest patches, pastures, or agricultural fields, and their ability to provide resources. READ MORE
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4. The potentials of agroforestry systems in Denmark and southern Sweden : a comparative study on farmers’ perceptions and agroforestry-related policies
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)Abstract : In the face of climate change, the urgent need for sustainable food systems has brought agroforestry under the spotlight in the Global North, for its provision of ecosystem services. Despite being less known in the Danish and Swedish context, the traditional practice of managing livestock in the semi-natural pastures, similar to the cut-and-carry systems in the tropics, is undeniably a form of agroforestry system. READ MORE
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5. Bete eller slåtter i naturliga fodermarker : faktorer som påverkar artsammansättningen
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EcologyAbstract : Naturbetesmarker är bland de habitat som innehåller flest kärlväxter i världen. Många av de arter som lever i denna typ av mark har blivit sällsynta och hotade. READ MORE
