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  1. 1. Water sources' key role in the Vomb basin biosphere reserve. An analysis of ecosystem services.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för miljö- och klimatvetenskap (CEC)

    Author : Ousayma Bakir; [2022]
    Keywords : Ecosystem services analysis; biosphere reserve; water sources; classification; Vomb; Skåne; south of Sweden.; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : This study was done to gain an understanding of the importance of 12 water sources that are in the Vomb biosphere reserve. To do so, an ecosystem services analysis that included the four following types of ecosystem services: provisioning, supporting, regulating, and cultural services, was conducted. READ MORE

  3. 2. Habitat Preference and Activity Pattern of Wels Catfish (Silurus glanis) at its Northernmost Distribution Area.

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

    Author : Niklas Lindell; [2021]
    Keywords : Wels catfish; Silurus glanis; Conservation; Acoustic telemetry; Habitat preferences; Sweden; Activity pattern; Animal movemen;

    Abstract : Knowledge of Wels Catfish (Silurus glanis) at its northernmost distribution area is limited on even basic behavioral characteristics, such as habitat preferences and activity patterns. It has thus proven difficult to aid the species in any predictable way. READ MORE

  4. 3. Soilless Cultivation of Edible Plants for Phytoremediation

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

    Author : Ola Haddad; [2020]
    Keywords : agriculture; aquaponics; Baltic sea; environment; eutrophication; food security; hydroponics; internal nutrients concentration; phytoremediation; sustainable development goals; sustainable management approaches;

    Abstract : Food security and eutrophication are two issues proven to have severe impacts on both humanity and the environment. This study suggests improving the local food security by utilizing phosphorus and nitrogen, available in severe eutrophic small lakes, in local food production, thus turning eutrophication from a problem into a resource. READ MORE

  5. 4. Methane fluxes in lakes at different spatiotemporal scales

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för tema

    Author : Erik Hallgren; Olle Åman; [2019]
    Keywords : Methane; Variability; Small-lakes; Floating Chamber; Spatial Temporal; Greenhouse gas; Metan; Variabilitet; Sjöar; Spatial; Temporal; Flöden; Växthusgas;

    Abstract : Freshwater bodies such as lakes release the greenhouse gas methane (CH4) into the atmosphere. Global emissions from lakes are estimated to emit more CH4 than oceans, despite that lakes occupies a much smaller global land area. Lakes are therefore significant components for global budgets of CH4. READ MORE

  6. 5. Differentieringen av det generella strandskyddet : attitydundersökning i Gagnefs kommun och Bergs kommun

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Erica Pershagen; [2015]
    Keywords : strandskydd; landsbygdsutveckling; tragedy of the commons; common-pool resources; open access resource; sociala fällor; tillit; shoreline protection; rural development; tragedy of the commons; common-pool resources; open access resource; sociala fällor och tillit;

    Abstract : Uppsatsens syfte är att undersöka hur Gagnefs kommun och Bergs kommun arbetar med det generella strandskyddet, vilka attityder till detta som finns i kommunerna och hur arbetet påverkar landsbygdsutvecklingen. Särskilt fokus läggs på hanteringen av små sjöar och vattendrag. READ MORE