Essays about: "avian"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 68 essays containing the word avian.

1. 1. Temporary Halting of Wind Turbine Rotors toMitigate Effects on Birds

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap

   Author : Ola Hedberg; [2024]
   Keywords : Bird; mitigation; effect; wind farm; turbine; wind power; halting; collision; risk; birds; power; generation;

   Abstract : This study assesses the viability of temporarily halting wind turbine operations as amitigation measure to protect bird populations during migration periods. Conducted in thenorthern Baltic, it examines the migration patterns, timings, and altitudes of various birdspecies, aiming to identify the most critical times for implementing turbine stoppages. READ MORE

3. 2. Estimating historic ranges of extinct scavenging birds from North America during the late Pleistocene using co-occurrence data from the fossil record

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

   Author : Melissa Miranda; [2023-06-30]
   Keywords : Scavenging birds; Vultures; Co-occurrence Data; Range Estimates; Spatial Autoregressive Models; Co-extinction;

   Abstract : The aim of my study was to estimate and compare the historic range of nine scavenging birds from North America that went jointly extinct with their mammalian megafaunal prey in the Late Pleistocene. Although the severity and timing of their co-extinction are strongly correlated, there has been little analytical support in providing estimates for the possible geographic distribution of scavenging birds prior to the extinction event. READ MORE

4. 3. A Multi-Level Perspective: Construction and Demolition Waste Management System : Case Study: Bengaluru

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för byggd miljö och energiteknik (BET)

   Author : Prashanth Ramakrishna; [2023]
   Keywords : Bengaluru; C D Waste Management; MLP Theory; Path Dependency;

   Abstract : A significant proportion of construction and demolition (C&D) waste is encompassed within the broader category of global waste. The handling of C&D waste is subject to the influence of a tripartite of environmental, social, and economic factors. READ MORE

5. 4. Hawk-kite as a scaring method for avian pests in Kenyan rice fields

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

   Author : Linnea Hollsten; [2023]
   Keywords : bird; crop; damage mitigation; pest control; repellent;

   Abstract : The human population is increasing globally, and so are the human-wildlife interactions and conservation conflicts. One source of conservation conflict is the crop damage caused by wildlife. Crop damage is negatively affecting farmers, but also the wildlife due to lethal methods used to reduce the damage. READ MORE

6. 5. Smittskydd på småskaliga och medelstora kommersiella äggproducerande gårdar i Sverige : med fokus på aviär influensa

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

   Author : Karin Berggren; [2023]
   Keywords : aviär influensa; smittskydd; småskalig; värphöns; äggproduktion;

   Abstract : Högpatogen aviär influensa (HPAI) är en smittsam virussjukdom med hög dödlighet hos fåglar och med potential att infektera andra djur. De senaste säsongerna har stora utbrott skett i Europa bland fjäderfä och vilda fåglar. Enbart i Sverige dog och avlivades över 2,2 miljoner fjäderfä till följd av HPAI vintersäsongen 2020–2021. READ MORE