Essays about: "España"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 15 essays containing the word España.

1. 11. Increasing organic food consumption in Spain : an analysis of policy obstacles in national and European policy

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Jennifer Abb; [2014]
   Keywords : policy instruments; sustainable food consumption; organic farming; sustainability science; food prices; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Consumption of organic food products in Spain has not kept pace with the expansion of production. Supporting the consumption of locally-produced organic food would increase the sustainability of food consumption in Spain. The objective of this study is to analyse the policy obstacles to an increase in organic food consumption. READ MORE

3. 12. Production and management of timber : a comparative study of Sweden and Spain

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

   Author : Fernando Cremades; [2012]
   Keywords : Timber; Production; Forest management; International trade; Spain; Sweden;

   Abstract : Forest industry is becoming more important every day worldwide; Spain and Sweden are no exceptions. Sustainable forestry and biodiversity create restrictions on the amount of timber logging, but at the same time, the introduction of new species that grow faster, mechanization and new harvesting methods such as whole tree harvested helps to maintain a large amount of timber supply according to the demand. READ MORE

4. 13. Applicability of using ArcMap to spatially calculate and display monthly evapotranspiration rates : An investigation using government climate data in British Columbia, Canada

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för Industriell utveckling, IT och Samhällsbyggnad

   Author : Margie Massier; [2012]
   Keywords : Evapotranspiration ET ; British Columbia BC ; GIS; ArcMap;

   Abstract : Evapotranspiration (ET) is the sum of the evaporation of water from the Earth’s surface and the total transpiration from plants.  Spatially calculating ET is necessary because it is a major component in quantifying a water budget, and maps provide the spatial ability to display the distribution. READ MORE

5. 14. Miljöanpassad offentlig upphandling : en komparativ flerfallstudie av regionala handlingsprogram för miljöupphandling i Spanien

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Marcos Alonso; [2010]
   Keywords : GPP; offentlig upphandling; miljöupphandling; IT-produkter; miljökrav; hållbar utveckling;

   Abstract : In Europe, the central governments are the ones to coordinate the international standards and strategies regarding GPP; Green Public Procurement. However in Spain a GPP program was introduced late and only applied to the Central Government Institutions, (AGEA) (BOE nr. 027, 2008). READ MORE

6. 15. Hamburgers and coke or bread and roses? : learning responsible consumption

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

   Author : Lilja May Otto; [2003]
   Keywords : consumption;

   Abstract : This thesis explores possibilities of working towards a more responsible consumption and just trade relations through education. Education for responsible consumption has served as a case to look closer at possibilities for change. READ MORE