Essays about: "Species rich communities"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 24 essays containing the words Species rich communities.

  1. 1. Wetland restoration on Öland : a short-term evaluation of vascular plant community composition after topsoil removal and reinstated grazing

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Marta Holmlund; [2023]
    Keywords : wetland restoration; vegetation; biodiversity; topsoil removal; Ellenberg indicator values;

    Abstract : Wetlands are recognized as important types of ecosystems, inhabiting rich biodiversity and performing multiple ecosystem services. However, many have been lost because of anthropogenic activities and a majority of the remaining wetland habitats are in bad conditions, displaying both loss of functionality and biodiversity. READ MORE

  3. 2. The effects of management practices and environmental variables on the biodiversity of Nardus grasslands in the national park Hohe Tauern, Austria

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Rebecca Paulina Dörner; [2023]
    Keywords : biodiversity; Nardus stricta; Nardus grassland; national park Hohe Tauern; East Tyrol; alpine pastures;

    Abstract : Introduction. A large part of the biodiversity of the Alps is linked to an interaction between the natural environment and traditional land-use practices. This study focuses on the priority habitat type of species rich Nardus grasslands (Natura 2000 Code 6230*), which is endangered, but continues to thrive in extensively managed subalpine pastures. READ MORE

  4. 3. Pollinator communities on a landscape complexity gradient in southern Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Hanna Olsson; [2023]
    Keywords : pollinator; bumblebee; rough pasture; semi-natural pasture; unimproved grazing; landscape complexity;

    Abstract : Investigating how pollinator populations are affected by land use changes is crucial for predicting their persistence in the landscape and thereby the persistence of the significant service they provide to crop production. Pollinator populations are subjected to multiple threats, particularly overall intensification of cropping systems and landscape simplification. READ MORE

  5. 4. Plant community responses to 15 years of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilization along an elevational gradient in the subarctic tundra

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and Management

    Author : Gaya Ten Kate; [2023]
    Keywords : arctic tundra; climate change; fertilization; nitrogen; phosphorus; plant community composition; species richness; Simpson’s diversity; Shannon-Wiener diversity; elevational gradient;

    Abstract : Climate change in the Arctic has profound effects on tundra vegetation, directly through increasing temperatures and indirectly through changes in plant community composition and nutrient cycling. Fertilization experiments are widely used to study the effects of increased nutrient availability on arctic tundra vegetation. READ MORE

  6. 5. Dynamisk vegetationsbyggnad i en folkparksmiljö : ett gestaltningsförslag för Folkets park i Lomma

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Annie Kouns; [2023]
    Keywords : dynamisk vegetationsbyggnad; dynamisk växtgestaltning; artrik; strukturrik; diversitet; kulturhistorisk; historiska arvet; Folkets park;

    Abstract : Folkets hus och parker är en del av svensk parkhistoria. Parkerna var tillägnade arbetarklassen under 1900-talet och de skapade möjligheter för sociala möten, kultur och nöjen. Det här arbetet fokuserar på Lomma Folkets park, som ursprungligen var en levande park med växtlighet och mänsklig aktivitet. READ MORE