Essays about: "Sustainable Soil Management"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 132 essays containing the words Sustainable Soil Management.

  1. 6. Plant-soil feedbacks in boreal tree species

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

    Author : Kailey Tentis; [2023]
    Keywords : plant-soil feedback; plant economic spectrum; biotic feedback; abiotic feedback; sterilization-inoculation experiment; conspecifics and heterospecifics;

    Abstract : Plant-soil feedback (PSF) is important for understanding how plants influence the composition and abundance of soil biota and nutrients and how this affects plant growth. The plant economic spectrum (PES) also plays a role. READ MORE

  3. 7. Sustainable use of calcium nitrate fertilizer under variable precipitation, soil properties and crop management

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and Environment

    Author : Liliana Marcela Daza Gomez; [2023]
    Keywords : nitrogen.; calcium nitrate; ammonium-based fertilizers; urea; nitrate leaching; nitrous oxide emissions; crop yield;

    Abstract : Application of nitrogen fertilizers in agriculture contributes substantially to global greenhouse gas emissions and nitrogen leaching. Accordingly, there is a need to increase knowledge about sustainable farming practices to reduce nitrogen losses to the environment without curtailing crop harvest. READ MORE

  4. 8. Exploring patterns in risk factors for bark beetle attack during outbreaks triggered by drought stress with harvester data on attacked trees: A case study in Southeastern Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Nikolaos Kouskoulis; [2023]
    Keywords : Geography; GIS; Geographic Information Science; Forest ecosystems; Bark beetle outbreak; Southeastern Sweden; Predisposing factors; Triggering factors; Drought stress; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : ABSTRACT Raising temperatures and climate variability have intensified extreme weather events worldwide. These extremes can enhance and trigger possible pest outbreaks. Bark beetle attacks have become a major concern in regions with extensive spruce forest areas. Southeastern Sweden has faced repeated outbreaks resulting in widespread tree loss. READ MORE

  5. 9. Multi-crop solutions for sustainable agriculture : A Minor Field Study in Ratchaburi, Thailand

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : David Sigge; Filip Borgström; [2023]
    Keywords : Minor Field Study; sustainable agriculture; multi-cropping; responsible production; Ratchaburi; Thailand; Minor Field Study; hållbart jordbruk; biologisk mångfald; hållbar production; Ratchaburi; Thailand;

    Abstract : Agriculture is facing many challenges, such as decreased biodiversity, soil erosion, water scarcity, and social inequality, because of industrial farming and its focus on high yields at the expense of sustainability. This also includes Thailand and the province of Ratchaburi. READ MORE

  6. 10. Forest fertilization does not cause any long-term effects on tree growth or vegetation composition

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Yixian Chen; [2023]
    Keywords : density; ground vegetation; height; stem radial growth; legacy nitrogen effect; soil total N and C N ratio; tree;

    Abstract : Forest fertilization is considered one of the most effective management options to improve forest productivity. In Fennoscandia, nitrogen (N) fertilization has been practiced for over 50 years and is normally added in the form of granules of NH4NO3 at least 15 years prior to the final harvest. READ MORE