Essays about: "Mitigation Hierarchy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words Mitigation Hierarchy.

1. 1. Evaluating modelled natural capital values for planning processes: A case study in Stockholm, Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Vania Diaz Gardell; [2023]
   Keywords : Geography; Ecosystem Analysis; Natural Capital; Ecosystem Services; Biodiversity; Environmental Models; Urban Planning; Planning Process; Social Sciences; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : A commonly proposed principle for reducing impact on natural capital within the planning process is the mitigation hierarchy. The mitigation hierarchy means that impacts should primarily be avoided, otherwise minimized, and when this is not possible - restored or compensated according to an equivalency- and proximity principle. READ MORE

3. 2. Disentangling the Green vs. Green Dilemma to Inform Sustainable Destination Development : The Interplay between Onshore Wind Power Development and Biodiversity Conservation

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

   Author : Tural Omarov; [2023]
   Keywords : sustainable destination development; wind power; biodiversity; Mitigation Hierarchy; onshore wind; sustainable development; hållbar destinationsutveckling; vindkraft; biologisk mångfald;

   Abstract : Sustainable Destination Development implies reaching the 17 SDGs at a destination level. Climate crisis is arguably the primary challenge faced by destinations today. It is now commonly accepted that the crisis is primarily caused due to the burning of fossil fuels while converting it into energy. READ MORE

4. 3. From net-zero to nature-positive: Perspectives on definitions and uses of an emerging concept

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

   Author : Olof Gustaf Hallgren; [2023]
   Keywords : Nature-positive; nature positive; net-zero; no net loss; net positive; net gain; nature futures framework; biodiversity offsetting; transformation; corporate biosphere stewardship; sustainable business models;

   Abstract : ‘Nature-positive’ (NP) is emerging as an increasingly used term, intended to encompass goals aimed at reversing the global decline in biodiversity and the incessant destruction of ecosystems. The 1. READ MORE

5. 4. Risk Factors of Food Loss and Waste, and Life Cycle Assessment of waste management strategies in the Brazilian Leafy Vegetable Supply Chain

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

   Author : Nathalie Garavito; [2023]
   Keywords : Behavioural causes; carbon footprint; causal mapping; mitigation strategies; prevention; root-cause analysis; take-back agreements;

   Abstract : Food loss and waste (FLW) occurring early in the food supply chain (FSC) leads to increased resource wastage, including land, water, fertilisers, pesticides, fuel, packaging, energy, and labour. Targeting FLW prevention benefits various aspects such as food security, productivity, economic growth, climate change mitigation, resource conservation, and food waste management. READ MORE

6. 5. The Potential of Combining Christian Faith and Nature Conservation : exploring the Potential in a Literature Review and Developing an Environmental Education Program for Creation Care with the Aim of Mitigating Human-Wildlife Conflicts

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

   Author : Svenja Tornow; [2023]
   Keywords : human-wildlife conflicts; wildlife; conservation; religion; christianity; theology; creation care; community development; awe;

   Abstract : The global human population is growing and occupies an increasing area of land. Consequently, human and wildlife populations overlap which leads to more and intensified human-wildlife conflicts. To solve those, conservationists increasingly try to understand and change people’s attitudes. READ MORE