Essays about: "Farmland biodiversity"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 26 essays containing the words Farmland biodiversity.

  1. 21. Expanding Protection of Ecosystem Services on Agricultural Lands in the U.S.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Maria Zondervan; [2011]
    Keywords : ecosystem services; agriculture; farm bills; conservation programs; environmental policies; Agriculture and Food Sciences; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Ecosystem services that people depend upon for their well-being are being lost at an alarming rate. These services include the provisioning of natural resources, food, medicine, flood protection, climate regulation, water purification, and biodiversity retention. In the U.S. READ MORE

  3. 22. Gröngödslingens roll i odlingssystemet : en jämförelse mellan Mälarregionen och Östergötland

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Crop Production Ecology

    Author : Sofie Karlsson ; [2011]
    Keywords : ekologiskt lantbruk; gröngödsling; ogräskontroll; ekologiska gödselmedel; System Cameleon; kvalitativ intervju;

    Abstract : Green manuring is a way of creating an organic fertilizer by growing a crop that is mowed down. Besides the fertilizing effect this method has been shown to have a positive influ-ence on soil organic matter as well as weed flora, and green manure is an important me-thod of weed control in organic farming in parts of Sweden. READ MORE

  4. 23. The use of a landscape perspective to assess the nature value of a traditionally managed landscape : an assessment of indicators to estimate the high nature value of transhumance summer grazing practices in Sweden

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

    Author : Parbakhar Poudel; [2010]
    Keywords : traditional land use practices ; biodiversity; high nature value; summer grazing; geographic information system; Sweden;

    Abstract : Loss of biodiversity related with diminishing traditional land use practice has raised global concern. Since, traditional land use practices is socio-economically unviable, many incentive based conservation approaches have emerged in order to encourage practitioners to continue with their practices. READ MORE

  5. 24. How important are small remnant habitats for biodiversity in the agricultural landscape?

    University essay from Institutionen för naturgeografi och kvartärgeologi (INK)

    Author : Kajsa Andersson; [2010]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The consequences of the agricultural intensification are many and include fragmentation of natural habitats, abandonment of small farms and traditional management, and increased inputs of pesticides and fertilizers. It has also lead to widespread declines in semi-natural grasslands and farmland biodiversity. READ MORE

  6. 25. Effects of agricultural intensity and landscape complexity on plant species richness

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Sandra Lindström; [2008]
    Keywords : additive partitioning; agricultural intensity; arable landscape; plant diversity; weeds;

    Abstract : During the last decades, raised inputs, changed cultivation measures and changes in the farm layout have been implemented in order to raise crop yields. The result has been an intensification of farming with negative consequences for farmland biodiversity. READ MORE