Essays about: "Jämtland County"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 56 essays containing the words Jämtland County.

  1. 16. "Why not let us?" : Recognition and participation of samebys in a national park project: The case of Vålådalen-Sylarna-Helags

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Suzanne Gignoux; [2017]
    Keywords : conservation; Saami; sameby; Sweden; discursive institutionalism; conflict management; miljövård; same; samebyar; Sverige; diskursiv institutionalism; konflikthantering;

    Abstract : With different interests at stake, conservation is at the centre of power relations and negotiations over how best to manage a landscape, and is thus a potential source of conflicts, not only about how to manage the land, but also more importantly about what is just. In 2008 Sweden's National Park Plan, the creation of a national park in the area of Vålådalen-Sylarna-Helags in the county of Jämtland was recommended. READ MORE

  3. 17. An ecosystem service perspective of the ecological restoration measures to mitigate small-scale hydropower impact in river Billstaån : Steps towards monitoring and dissemination of ecosystem services

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Avdelningen för ekoteknik och hållbart byggande

    Author : Susanne Tellström; [2017]
    Keywords : ecosystem services; ecosystem service assessment; Corporate Ecosystem Service Review; Toolkit for Ecosystem Service Site-based Assessment; ecosystem service indicators; environmental communication; ecological restoration; river restoration;

    Abstract : Ecosystem services, capturing the benefits and values of functioning ecosystems for human well-being, is a concept receiving increasing attention both in science and policy. This study investigates the utility of considering ecosystem service in the ecological restoration of a river affected by small-scale hydropower. READ MORE

  4. 18. The determinants of a dairy farmer to stay in business : the case of Jämtland County

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Linnea Högberg; [2016]
    Keywords : dairy production; decision-making; economics of scale size; future; Jämtland County; ordered probit model; strategic management;

    Abstract : Agricultural production essential for human livelihood generating: food, fiber, and ecosystem services is conducted worldwide. All since the introduction of modern technology within the agricultural sector the productivity rate on farm level has increased significantly (Zvelebil & Dolukhanov, 1991) and farm units have become larger in size (MacDonald et al. READ MORE

  5. 19. Evaluation of car engine heating systems in the Jämtland-Härjedalen region, northern Sweden

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Avdelningen för ekoteknik och hållbart byggande

    Author : Stan Hoenderboom; [2016]
    Keywords : Engine heating; Energy consumption; Behavioural change; Technological choices; Emissions; Engine wear; Jämtland-Härjedalen;

    Abstract : Objective of this thesis is to identify potential energy savings regarding engine heating of cars within the Jämtland-Härjedalen county, northern Sweden. This could contribute to energy consumption reduction goals of Sweden. READ MORE

  6. 20. Jord- och skogsbruksfastigheter : vad är accepterat avstånd vid fastighetsreglering?

    University essay from SLU/School for Forest Management

    Author : Fredrik Ståhl; [2016]
    Keywords : fastighetsbildning; arrondering; lämplighetsvillkor;

    Abstract : With reallotment already existing property units can be changed. Reallotment is mainly used to improve property division in Sweden. The purpose of this study is to enlighten what the accepted distance is between farm and forestland lots within the same property when the estate is undergoing reallotment. READ MORE