Essays about: "Farmland biodiversity"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 26 essays containing the words Farmland biodiversity.

  1. 6. Rewilding Abandoned Farmland An Analysis of the Impact of Rewilding on Biodiversity in Projects of Rewilding Europe

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Markus Ebel; [2021]
    Keywords : Rewilding; abandoned farmland; biodiversity; sustainability science; ecological integrity; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Biodiversity continues its devastating decline while Europe is facing an estimated 20 million ha of farmland abandonment until 2030. By reviewing scientific and grey literature, websites, and reports I investigate the impacts of rewilding on biodiversity in connection to abandoned farmland. READ MORE

  3. 7. Urban Fringe: Exploring the expansion of city, challenges on agricultural lands and food production in context of Northern Lund

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Sushanta Saha; [2021]
    Keywords : urban fringe; food production; population growth; densification; Lund; urbanism; sustainable urban design; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : World population is increasing rapidly and cities are growing constantly outwards, in most cases taking over the agricultural lands. Besides Sweden imports 65% of agricultural products and if some situation like pandemic happens and neighbouring countries close the border completely the fresh vegetables will only last for 14 days! Responsible authority for this is the municipalities who have almost no control in food production. READ MORE

  4. 8. Ecological restoration for human wellbeing: the case of wetland restoration in Jablonné v Podještědí, Czech Republic

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Jakub Masri; [2021]
    Keywords : Ecological Restoration; Wellbeing; Sustainability Science; Ecosystem Services; Czech Republic; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Wetland and biodiversity loss affect both ecosystem function and human wellbeing. However, it is argued that the incremental rate of farmland abandonment provides opportunities for ecological restoration to help reverse this negative trend. READ MORE

  5. 9. The effect of habitat type on farmland bird populations : In Tarnava Mare Natura2000 reserve, Romania

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning; Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för ekologi och genetik

    Author : Krisztina Csiki; [2020]
    Keywords : farmland; birds; agriculture; Tarnava; Mare; Natura2000; reserve; yellowhammer; tree sparrow; skylark; red-backed shrike; common whitethroat;

    Abstract : Widespread extinction is a critical threat to biodiversity and is largely caused by human overexploitation of habitat and populations. A widely used and hence well studied organism group for indication of biodiversity is birds. READ MORE

  6. 10. Kan mellangrödor bidra till en ökning av naturliga fiender i det europeiska odlingslandskapet?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Karolina Sahle; [2018]
    Keywords : mellangrödor; biodiversitet; insekter; ekologiska fokusarealer; nyttodjur;

    Abstract : I denna rapport undersöks översiktligt om mellangrödan som ekologisk fokusareal har potential att bidra till ökad mängd nyttodjur i jordbruket. I dagens Europa finns indikationer på att biomassan av flygande insekter minskat med ungefär 75 % de senaste trettio åren. READ MORE