Essays about: "abandoned farmland"

Found 3 essays containing the words abandoned farmland.

  1. 1. Rewilding Abandoned Farmland An Analysis of the Impact of Rewilding on Biodiversity in Projects of Rewilding Europe

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Markus Ebel; [2021]
    Keywords : Rewilding; abandoned farmland; biodiversity; sustainability science; ecological integrity; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Biodiversity continues its devastating decline while Europe is facing an estimated 20 million ha of farmland abandonment until 2030. By reviewing scientific and grey literature, websites, and reports I investigate the impacts of rewilding on biodiversity in connection to abandoned farmland. READ MORE

  3. 2. Effects of forest plantations on soil carbon sequestration and farmers’ livelihoods : a case study in Ethiopia

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and Environment

    Author : Anatoli Poultouchidou; [2012]
    Keywords : plantations; soil organic carbon; farmers; livelihood;

    Abstract : The establishment of monoculture forest plantations with exotic, fast-growing species is common in tropical countries. This study was conducted to determine both (1) the long-term effects of plantations on soil organic carbon (SOC) and (2) the social impact of the plantation on farmers’ livelihoods in Ethiopia. READ MORE

  4. 3. Alternativt resursutnyttjande av nedlagd jordbruksmark : finansiell analys vid beskogning respektive utarrendering av jordbruksmark

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Oskar Eliasson; Marcus Hallenberg; Matilda Thelin; [2012]
    Keywords : ekonomi; nuvärde; investeringskalkyl; jordbruksarrende; beskogning av jordbruksmark; hybridpoppel; vårtbjörk; gran; markersättning;

    Abstract : Under den senare delen av 1900-talet har beskogning av jordbruksmark till och från applicerats i det svenska jord- och skogsbruket (Eriksson et al., 2011). I och med "Omställning 90"erbjöds lantbrukare omställningsstöd för att lägga jordbruksmark i träda eller på annat sätt minska verksamheten (www, Riksdagen, 1, 1995). READ MORE