Essays about: "agriculture and rainfall"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 61 essays containing the words agriculture and rainfall.

  1. 1. How do rainfall patterns change microbial induced carbon dynamics in soil?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk mikrobiologi; Lunds universitet/Bioteknik

    Author : Maria João Silva; [2023]
    Keywords : drying and rewetting; bacterial growth; fungal growth; annual crops; perennial crops; soil depth; climate change; biotechnology; Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Climate change is changing the precipitation patterns around the globe, leading to more extreme weather events like severe drought and heavy rainfalls. These events are intrinsically related to soil moisture fluctuations, which strongly modulates carbon fluxes in terrestrial ecosystems. READ MORE

  3. 2. Nutrient flow on agroforestry farms in the province of Son La in northwest Vietnam

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Vindenergi

    Author : Tula Strotz; [2023]
    Keywords : Agroforestry; contouring grass rows; Guinea grass; nutrient losses; Vietnam; Gräsbarriärer; Höglandsodling; näringsförlust; Träjordbruk; Vietnam;

    Abstract : The population in the high mountains of the northwest provinces of Vietnam belongs to the poorest population in the country. Among the reasons behind this are the high frequency of minority groups in the region and the infertile soils of the steep slopes. READ MORE

  4. 3. A Climate, Land, Energy, and Water Nexus Assessment of Ethiopia

    University essay from KTH/Energisystem

    Author : Pegah Atarian; [2023]
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    Abstract : Ethiopia is a landlocked country located in northeast Africa with a predominantly rural population dependent on rainfed agriculture and traditional biomass. The Ethiopian economy is growing fast and as it continues to grow, so does the demand for water, food, and energy. READ MORE

  5. 4. Traditional Knowledge and Practices for Resilience to Climate Change in Nepal’s Mid-Hills: Perspectives from Darma and Madi Rural Municipalities

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Dina-Josepha Rodehorst; Tabitha Black-Lock; [2023]
    Keywords : Climate change; traditional knowledge; Indigenous knowledge; Nepal; resilience; agriculture; Magar; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : With climate change impacting countries around the world, rural communities in Nepal are among those most affected. As acknowledged by global climate discourses, traditional knowledge plays a vital role in understanding and adapting to climate change. READ MORE

  6. 5. Assessing the Impacts of Climate Change and Water Scarcity on Agricultural Practices in Kenya -Implications for Adaptation Strategies

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Sanjina Rahi Oishee; [2023]
    Keywords : Climate Change; Agriculture; Temperature; Precipitation; Water Scarcity; Agro-Climatic Zone; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Like other African countries, Kenya’ economy and food security is heavily dependent on agriculture. Climate change has led to variability in temperature and precipitation, and extreme weather events such as droughts and floods, all of which can significantly impact crop productivity and food security in the long-term. READ MORE