Essays about: "Industrial soil"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 92 essays containing the words Industrial soil.

  1. 6. Attityder kring föryngring hos privata skogsägare i Mellansverige

    University essay from SLU/School for Forest Management

    Author : Torbjörn Jakobsson; Gustav Sven Hultén; [2021]
    Keywords : markberedning; enkät; intervju; återbeskogning;

    Abstract : Skogens roll blir allt viktigare för samhället i takt med att vi ställer om till en bioekonomi och för att säkra den framtida skogsråvaran som kommer behövas är det viktigt att uppnå en godkänd föryngring. Under senare år har andelen godkända föryngringar ökat, mycket tack vare effektivare föryngringsåtgärder bland annat högre utnyttjande av markberedning och plantering. READ MORE

  3. 7. Phytoremediation potential for poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) using various plant species

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment

    Author : Tien-Chi Wu; [2021]
    Keywords : phytoremediation; PFAS; mustard; sunflower; industrial hemp; soil; plant;

    Abstract : Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) have unique chemical characteristics and are used in a wide variety of products. PFASs have been found in wild animals and humans and have shown adverse effects. Different remediation methods have been developed to remediate PFASs in the environment. READ MORE

  4. 8. Influence of land cover changes on organic carbon and organic nitrogen concentrations in Swedish rivers

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Julia Iwan; [2021]
    Keywords : Total Organic Carbon TOC ; Total Organic Nitrogen TON ; Land Cover Change; Sweden; WaterBase; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : There is increasing pressure on freshwater systems due to excessive nutrient loading by anthropogenic sources. In Sweden, freshwaters have become browner due to increasing exports of organic matter from soils into streams, rivers, and lakes. READ MORE

  5. 9. Motives for Engaging in Alternative Food Networks : A Case Study with Partner Companies to Regionalwert AG

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

    Author : Anna Sahlgren; Viktor Hilber; [2021]
    Keywords : Alternative food networks; Regionalwert AG; Alienation Theory; Environmental Sociology; Alternativa livsmedelsnätverk; Regionalwert AG; Alienationsteori; Miljösociologi;

    Abstract : Modern society’s industrial food system has led to several environmental problems and is compromising the fundamental aspects of agriculture such as fertile soil, biodiversity, and ecosystem services. In addition to this, the food system contributes to economic and social difficulties for actors within the agricultural sector. READ MORE

  6. 10. Farmers perspective’s on the frictions and tractions of regenerative agriculture in Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Emma Stockvall Carlsson; [2021]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Regenerative Agriculture; Nordic Agriculture; Farming; Zones of Friction; Zones of Traction; Hållbar utveckling; regenerativt jordbruk; nordiskt jordbruk; jordbruk; barriärer; möjligheter;

    Abstract : The notion that the world's food system is in crisis is becoming more common. Such arguments point to a slew of problems, ranging from malnutrition, poverty, and obesity to industrial farming, overuse of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, low food security, environmental destruction, biodiversity depletion, animal health, as well as corporate domination and a lack of resilience. READ MORE