Essays about: "Madagascar"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 28 essays containing the word Madagascar.

  1. 11. Herbivores effect on coral reefs : relationships between sea urchins, coral health and algae cover

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Linnéa Fridén; [2019]
    Keywords : sea urchins; coral health; coral bleaching; algae cover; correlation; influence;

    Abstract : Coral reefs are vital to marine ecology. The population dynamic on coral reefs are complex and sensitive to natural and anthropogenic changes. Various factors can affect the population dynamic and inflict change. Coral bleaching is threatening coral reefs worldwide and is a hot topic in today’s climate challenges. READ MORE

  3. 12. Utvärdering av berikning till röd vari (Varecia rubra)

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Madeleine Hansell; [2018]
    Keywords : röd vari; Varecia rubra; berikning; aktivitetsnivå;

    Abstract : The red ruffed lemur is endemic to Madagascar and classifies as a critically endangered species. It naturally lives in the canopy of the rainforest and is the most frugivorous lemur of Madagascar. Suspensory feeding postures are common to enable harvesting from small branches. READ MORE

  4. 13. The discrepancy between the decreased support for women as political leaders and the increased percentage of women in parliament in post-coup d’état Madagascar

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Laura Asperholm Hedlund; [2016]
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  5. 14. Forest Change Mapping in Southwestern Madagascar using Landsat-5 TM Imagery, 1990 –2010

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Samhällsbyggnad, GIS

    Author : Jeroen Grift; [2016]
    Keywords : Deforestation; pixel-based classification; object-based classification; landscape metrics; scaling structure;

    Abstract : The main goal of this study was to map and measure forest change in the southwestern part of Madagascar near the city of Toliara in the period 1990-2010. Recent studies show that forest change in Madagascar on a regional scale does not only deal with forest loss, but also with forest growth However, it is unclear how the study area is dealing with these patterns. READ MORE

  6. 15. Using refurbished turbines to provide affordable wind energy: A case study in Africa

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Ivan Montenegro Borbolla; [2015]
    Keywords : Wind; Repower; Development; Emerging; Refurbish; Africa; Wind Power; case study;

    Abstract : When a wind farm is repowered, decommissioned turbines are discarded. This creates a stock of wind turbines that can be acquired for a fraction of the original cost, and refurbished. Taking advantage of the reduced price and the ruggedness of first generation wind turbines, new markets for sale of wind energy can be explored. READ MORE