Essays about: "biodiversity database"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 30 essays containing the words biodiversity database.
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1. Headfirst into shallow water - Wetland restoration and its contribution to the Habitats Directive
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Växtekologi och evolution; Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildningAbstract : Located in the borderland between aquatic and terrestrial environments, the wetlands cover a wide spectrum of habitats and enable living standards for a great variety of organisms. Although important habitats, a great extent of the original wetlands have disappeared in Europe and Sweden due to anthropogenic disturbances. READ MORE
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2. 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
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3. Unlocking the Potential of Biodiversity Data : Managing and Sharing Data from Biodiversity Surveys
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : Biodiversity surveys conducted by consulting firms generate valuable biodiversity data. However, the full potential of this data remains untapped without proper structuring and integration into a collaborative network of shared data. READ MORE
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4. Earth resources – a factor of time : A comparison between cotton and viscose
University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap, design och hållbar utveckling (2023-)Abstract : Consumption continues to grow, while warnings persist about the fact that more isbeing consumed than the Earth is capable of yielding. This growth in consumption isclearly exemplified in the textile industry, which doubled global fibre productionbetween the years 2000 and 2020, while the population growth was 27% (The WorldBank, 2022). READ MORE
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5. Mapping Carbon Storage and Potential Bioenergy Production in Södertälje Using High-resolution Biotope Database
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografiAbstract : Global warming is caused by the human induced increase of Greenhouse Gases (GHG) in the atmosphere. GHG emissions need to be reduced, and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil sources ceased to mitigate global warming. Energy production and use is a main contributor to fossil sourced emissions in Europe. READ MORE