Essays about: "biodiversity changes"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 225 essays containing the words biodiversity changes.
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16. Vattenföroreningars påverkan på biologisk mångfald och abundans hos akvatiska evertebrater : en studie i södra Sverige
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and ManagementAbstract : Föroreningar i landskapets vatten kan spridas genom många olika faktorer, exempelvis via reningsverk, skogsbruk och jordbruk. De organismer som lever i vattenmiljöer kan vara mycket känsliga för de föroreningar som släpps ut, vilket kan leda till allvarliga konsekvenser som förlust av biologisk mångfald och andra förändringar inom dessa samhällen. READ MORE
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17. The effects of management practices and environmental variables on the biodiversity of Nardus grasslands in the national park Hohe Tauern, Austria
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EcologyAbstract : Introduction. A large part of the biodiversity of the Alps is linked to an interaction between the natural environment and traditional land-use practices. This study focuses on the priority habitat type of species rich Nardus grasslands (Natura 2000 Code 6230*), which is endangered, but continues to thrive in extensively managed subalpine pastures. READ MORE
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18. Effects of climate, soil, and forest structure on specific leaf area of understorey foundation plants
University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research CentreAbstract : Forest overstorey's interaction with understorey vegetation is a crucial aspect that impacts the biodiversity and resilience of forest ecosystems. Particularly, the influence of the overstorey on the specific leaf area (SLA) in understorey plants remains poorly understood. READ MORE
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19. Effects of summer peaks on brown trout and Atlantic salmon growth and survival in hydropower-regulated Gullspång River
University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa, natur- och teknikvetenskap (from 2013)Abstract : Daily demands for electrical power are met through sub-daily release of turbined water in the form of hydropeaking. Hydropeaking’s changes to stream flow are listed as a threat to biodiversity in river ecosystems as it causes rapid habitat alteration such as increased depth and velocity, affecting the species living downstream. READ MORE
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20. Evaluating modelled natural capital values for planning processes: A case study in Stockholm, Sweden
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : A commonly proposed principle for reducing impact on natural capital within the planning process is the mitigation hierarchy. The mitigation hierarchy means that impacts should primarily be avoided, otherwise minimized, and when this is not possible - restored or compensated according to an equivalency- and proximity principle. READ MORE