Essays about: "Ecological Knowledge"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 439 essays containing the words Ecological Knowledge.

  1. 21. Ecological impacts of dam removal in Swedish inland waters : Effects on water chemistry and fish demography

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa, natur- och teknikvetenskap (from 2013)

    Author : Johanna Ekman; [2023]
    Keywords : biology; ecology; dam removal; Sweden; impact; inland waters; ecosystem; water chemistry; fish demography; Perca fluviatilis; European perch; biologi; ekologi; dammutrivning; Sverige; påverkan; inlandsvatten; ekosystem; vattenkemi; fiskdemografi; Perca fluviatilis; abborre;

    Abstract : Dams play an important role in our society, but their negative impacts on aquatic ecosystems have led to a need for conservation efforts to mitigate the negative effects. In some instances, dam removal has been suggested to be the most economically and ecologically beneficial restoration method to improve longitudinal connectivity. READ MORE

  3. 22. Indigenous Peoples and the shifting paradigm on conservation - From the myth of untouched nature to the role of human cultures in protecting biodiversity

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för strategisk hållbar utveckling

    Author : Nigel Maduro; Carlos Ambriz; Lisa Heyman; Mari Buoro; [2023]
    Keywords : conservation policymaking; Indigenous Peoples; biodiversity; cultural diversity; traditional ecological knowledge; sustainability;

    Abstract : This master thesis explores the shifting paradigm in conservation, moving away from the myth behind the preservationist approach that separates humans from nature towards a more inclusive conservationist approach. The study focuses on the role of Indigenous Peoples in this evolving paradigm and examines factors that influence their ability to participate in and influence conservation debates and policies. READ MORE

  4. 23. Parken vid den rödmålade stenen : gestaltningsförslag för Röda sten med fokus på sociala, estetiska och ekologiska värden

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

    Author : Jonatan Jönsson; Emma Tibbling Lingwall; [2023]
    Keywords : Analys genom syntes; Göteborg; Mångfunktionalitet; Perceived Sensory Dimensions; Vattennära park;

    Abstract : Urbaniseringen i Sverige har varit kraftig de senaste 200 åren och tillväxten sker främst genom förtätning då det ses som en resurseffektiv och hållbar markanvändning. Förtätning bidrar dock till att grönområden utsätts för högre besökstryck vilket medför att dess potential att bidra med sociala, estetiska och ekologiska värden försämras. READ MORE

  5. 24. Ecosystems Services in swidden agriculture in the Peruvian tropical Andes : the Kechwa-Lamas farm-forestry system

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

    Author : Geannine Gisset Chabaneix Portocarrero; [2023]
    Keywords : swidden agriculture; ecosystem services; Peru; Amazon;

    Abstract : In the Amazon, life supporting services are importantly associated to forest areas. Nevertheless, the connection of ecosystem services to agricultural systems it is also of great importance, because agriculture is one of the most important causes of degradation and loss of these areas. READ MORE

  6. 25. Pepita de oro: How AlVelAl is building a regional regenerative agriculture transformation through social innovations

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Elissa Dickson; [2023]
    Keywords : regenerative agriculture; Spain; sustainability transformation; social innovation; adaptive capacity; institutions; drylands;

    Abstract : Regenerative Agriculture (RA) is increasingly promoted as a sustainable agri-food solution. Agronomic studies find that RA practices (e.g. cover crops, reduced tillage, crop rotation, and agroforestry) can regulate soil moisture, sequester atmospheric carbon, enhance biodiversity, and reduce the impacts of droughts and floods. READ MORE