Essays about: "SEMI-URBAN"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 22 essays containing the word SEMI-URBAN.

1. 16. Movement pattern and habitat use of female grass snake (Natrix natrix) in a semi-urban environment

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

   Author : Gustav Pettersson; [2014]
   Keywords : grass snake; adaptation; movement; habitat use; translocation; conservation;

   Abstract : Rörelsemönster och habitatanvändning hos ormar är ett område där relativt lite forskning har gjorts trots tecken på minskande populationer på flera platser i världen. Snoken (Natrix natrix) är en vanligt förekommande orm i Sverige som tycks vara på nedgång, troligen på grund av en sämre tillgång på äggläggningsplatser. READ MORE

3. 17. Territory and Function in Ribáuè : -        A Study on Smallholder Agricultural Development

   University essay from Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

   Author : Maria Nordhag; Fabian Ilgner; [2013]
   Keywords : Mozambique; Rural Development; Territory and Function; Agriculture; Friedmann;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates smallholder agricultural development in the district of Ribáuè, Mozambique. The thesis is guided by an analytical framework based on Friedmann’s concepts of territory and function. From this, one can tell that most development initiatives have followed functional principles which often fail to address rural development. READ MORE

4. 18. Resilience in Practice for Strategic Planning at a Local Government

   University essay from Stockholm Resilience Centre

   Author : My Sellberg; [2013]
   Keywords : resilience; Eskilstuna; sustainability;

   Abstract : This thesis addresses two research gaps: the gap of how to operationalize resilience in an urban context, and the gap on empirical studies of the relationship between resilience and sustainable development. I have approached these gaps by entering the emerging field of interdisciplinary research linking planning and resilience in a study of the process of preparing a resilience assessment for the semi-urban municipality of Eskilstuna in Sweden (2012–13). READ MORE

5. 19. Weather data for building simulation : New actual weather files for North Europe combining observed weather and modeled solar radiation

   University essay from Akademin för hållbar samhälls- och teknikutveckling

   Author : Lukas Lundström; [2012]
   Keywords : Energy; Building; Simulation; Model; Weather; Data; Actual; Historic; AMY; STRÅNG; Solar; Radiation; Missing data; Data gaps; Fill scheme; Interpolation; Akima;

   Abstract : Dynamic building simulation is increasingly necessary for accurately quantifying potential energy savings measures in retrofit projects, to compliant with new stricter directives from EU implanted into member states legislations and building codes. For good result the simulation model need to be accurately calibrated. READ MORE

6. 20. Rural Development, Equine Businesses in Vaggeryd’s Municipality : Empirical Analysis and Outlook

   University essay from IHH, Nationalekonomi

   Author : Vivianne Cecilia Jennifer Lärkefjord; [2010]
   Keywords : Rural development; Equine businesses; Vaggeryd s municipality; Cluster theory; Horse entrepreneurs; Advanced vocational education.;

   Abstract : Vaggeryd is a rural municipality and wants to develop its rural areas. Therefore Vaggeryd’s municipality wants to become a cluster region within the equus industries and hence become an equine municipality where equestrians can live and run their businesses as well as providing for equine activities and competitions. READ MORE