Essays about: "advantages of eutrophication"

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1. 6. Sustainability in willow cultivation : A case study with scenario simulation in CoupModel

   University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

   Author : Helena Falk; Sofia Tyvik; [2014]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : One of Sweden’s visions set to be real before 2050 is to replace fossil fuels with renewable energy sources; this could be done partly by using biomass as a substitute. One kind of common energy crop is short-rotation willow coppice (SRWC) which is a fast growing energy crop cultivated by farmers in the agricultural landscape. READ MORE

3. 7. Waste from glued wood - A base for new products and/or bio-fuel?

   University essay from Energisystem; Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling

   Author : Therese Bjurman; [2009]
   Keywords : wood waste;

   Abstract :   The Swedwood Company is a supplier to IKEA of wood furniture. They have grown larger concurrently with IKEA and at present they have 47 production units spread over twelve countries of which most are located in Eastern Europe. One of the factories is Zbaszynek which is located in Poland. They manufacture so called board-on-frame furniture. READ MORE

4. 8. IWESS, an integrated water, energy and sanitation solution : A holistic approach to reach sustainability trough organic waste management for the Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya

   University essay from Institutionen för teknik och samhälle

   Author : Erik Martinsson; Emil Martinsson; Sören Säf; [2008]
   Keywords : ecological waste water treatment; slow sand filtration; deforestation; eutrophication; global warming; appropriate technologies; anaerobic process; biogas; source separation; nutrient re-circulation; waste water reuse; waste to resource; soil erosion; soil fertility; desertification;

   Abstract : The process of allocating necessary resources like clean water, fuel/energy and food have resulted in an unsustainable use of natural resources causing problems with Soil erosion, soil fertility, desertification, deforestation, eutrophication and global warming. The purpose of this study was to gain information on the functional design of a waste management system enabling the organic components of domestic waste to be processed as useful resources while at the same time allow them to be re-circulated. READ MORE

5. 9. Environmental assessment of biomass-based decentralised polygeneration The case of Swiss Residential buildings

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Felix Mensah-Yeboah; [2006]
   Keywords : biomass-based micro-cogeneration; energy efficiency; environmental impacts; Environmental studies; Miljöstudier; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Sustainability in the building sector demands remarkable efforts to increase energy efficiency and the share of renewable energies. Biomass-based micro cogeneration systems can help to improve the energy efficiency of residential buildings whiles reducing the over-dependence on fossil energy resources. READ MORE

6. 10. Eco-services of mussel farms : An energy and cost comparison with traditional alternatives

   University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

   Author : Henrik Norell; [2005]
   Keywords : Agro-Aqua-cycle; mussel farming; Mytilus edulis; eutrophication; fertilizer; nitrogen; nutrients; Agro-Aqua-cykel; musselodling; Mytilus edulis; eutrofiering; gödsel; kväve; näringsämnen;

   Abstract : Eutrophication of seas, particularly near the coasts, is a topic of high current concern. Itleads to increased primary production and a higher frequency of algal blooms. The enhancedprimary production also increases the turbidity of the water, making it harder for ecologicallyimportant benthic macro algae, e.g. READ MORE