Essays about: "Habitat characteristics"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 79 essays containing the words Habitat characteristics.
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1. Designa genom boendesamverkan och med fokus på biologisk mångfald : ett gestaltningsförslag för Bostadsrättsföreningen Stenmårdens bostadsgård, Malmö
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)Abstract : Urbana miljöer står idag inför flera olika utmaningar, där ytorna ska rymma flertalet funktioner och tillgodose en rad olika behov och intressen. Den bostadsnära utemiljön, som bostadsgården utgör, är även den en begränsad yta som står till svars inför flertalet förväntningar. READ MORE
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2. 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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3. Potential migration routes for the alien species, pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) : investigating access in west and south coast rivers of Sweden
University essay from SLU/Dept. Of Aquatic ResourcesAbstract : Invasive alien species are one of the main drivers of ecosystem change globally, presenting challenges to biodiversity that take many forms Pink salmon, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, has recently been observed on the Swedish west coast where its presence is the result of secondary spreading from populations introduced to the White and Barents Seas in northwestern Russia. In Sweden, O. READ MORE
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4. The effects of management practices and environmental variables on the biodiversity of Nardus grasslands in the national park Hohe Tauern, Austria
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EcologyAbstract : Introduction. A large part of the biodiversity of the Alps is linked to an interaction between the natural environment and traditional land-use practices. This study focuses on the priority habitat type of species rich Nardus grasslands (Natura 2000 Code 6230*), which is endangered, but continues to thrive in extensively managed subalpine pastures. READ MORE
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5. Turning Night into Day : Does Skyglow affect Bat Activity and Timing of Emergence?
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografiAbstract : Artificial brightness of the night sky caused by the backscatter of artificial light in the atmosphere is a consequence of ongoing urbanization. Skyglow covers 88 % of Europe’s surface and poses significant threats to biodiversity. Extensive research on responses of bats to direct light pollution already revealed significant impacts. READ MORE