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  1. 1. Näringsförluster från sju jordbruksområden nära Mälaren

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and Environment

    Author : Sally Karlsson Bondesson; [2024]
    Keywords : avrinningsområde; belastning; fosfor; kväve; S-HYPE; retention; typområden på jordbruksmark; vattenflöde; VISS; våtmark;

    Abstract : Ett av Sveriges miljömål är ”ingen övergödning” vilket innebär att gödande ämnen inte ska ha negativ inverkan på människor, biologisk mångfald eller mark-och vattenanvändning (Naturvårds-verket 2023). Näringsämnena fosfor och kväve och förlusten av dessa från framför allt jordbruksmark är en av orsakerna till övergödning i sjöar, hav och vattendrag. READ MORE

  3. 2. Is omega-3 from algae a good substitute to fish oil – in human nutrition?

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Maria Pia Karlsson Rattenni; [2022]
    Keywords : omega-3; EPA; DHA; algae oil; fish oil; fish oil substitute; PUFA; LC-PUFA; human nutrition; health benefits; algae as n-3 source;

    Abstract : Polyunsaturated fatty acids have been proven to be important for human health, especially the omega 3 and 6. Humans cannot synthesise these fatty acids by themselves and need therefore to get them from external sources. Omega-6 is found in many different foods, such as flaxseeds, walnuts, and vegetable oils. READ MORE

  4. 3. Characterization of microplastics in storm water in Örebro, Sweden

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap och teknik

    Author : Isabelle Karlsson Sjögren; [2020]
    Keywords : Chemical characterization; microplastic; pollution; storm water; visual characterization;

    Abstract : Microplastic is a widespread pollutant in marine and fresh water systems. A major pathway by which microplastics end up in these systems is via storm water. Storm water is generated as precipitation drain off of impenetrable surfaces like paving. READ MORE

  5. 4. Optimizingthe placement of cleanup systems for marine plastic debris : Amulti-objective approach

    University essay from KTH/Optimeringslära och systemteori

    Author : Stina Karlsson; Anisa Nordén; [2018]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Marine plastic pollution is a pervasive problem and is estimated to only increase over the coming years. The realization of this has made several actors take action, of which one is the Danish Hydraulic Institute. READ MORE

  6. 5. Divers Engaging Policy—Practices of Making Water

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Socialantropologiska institutionen

    Author : Rasmus Rodineliussen; [2017]
    Keywords : making water; marine debris; pracices; political ecology; policy;

    Abstract : In this thesis I discuss how divers in Rio de Janeiro and Arraial do Cabo, Brazil, are part of a process of making water (Barnes 2014). This I do by examining the relationship between the policies of the non-governmental organization Project Aware and these divers. READ MORE