Essays about: "Sofie Orvestedt"

Found 2 essays containing the words Sofie Orvestedt.

  1. 1. Waste management and impact on people's health when cultivating on sites contaminated with heavy metals : Minor field study made in Zomba, Malawi

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and Environment

    Author : Sofie Orvestedt; [2015]
    Keywords : heavy metals; contamination; waste disposal; food safety; health impact; contaminated soil;

    Abstract : This minor field study was executed in Zomba, Malawi, where land for cultivation is scarce, resulting in cultivation at potentially contaminated sites. Waste dumps are one of the main sources of heavy metal contamination and excessive levels in soil might lead to elevated levels in crops which can cause severe health effects. READ MORE

  3. 2. Ut ur Östersjön genom vassen : beskrivning av övergödningsproblematiken samt optimering av en reningsmetod genom skörd av vattenväxter

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and Environment

    Author : Sofie Orvestedt; [2013]
    Keywords : vass; fosfor; kväve; övergödning; skörd; vattenväxter; näringsupptag; Östersjön; jättegröe; kaveldun; rörflen; andmat;

    Abstract : This study is based on AgroSeas business idea from environmental problems to valuable resource, with the objective to optimize a method to purify the already eutrophicated Baltic Sea by harvesting water plants, mainly reed. The nutrients will then be recirculated to arable land through residues from biogas production. READ MORE