Essays about: "biodiversity database"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 30 essays containing the words biodiversity database.

1. 6. Spread of alien invasive plant species in Blekinge County, Sweden : Alien invasive plant species distance to buildings and preferences for different land use type

   University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för miljö- och livsvetenskaper (from 2013)

   Author : Sandra Melkerson; [2022]
   Keywords : invasive species; land use; sweden; spread; gardens; invasiva arter; habitat; sverige; spridning; trädgårdar;

   Abstract : Invasive species are a threat to biodiversity, economy and human health. The distribution and spread of invasive species needs to be studied to make good management plans. Invasive plant species mostly came to Sweden as ornamental plants and later spread into the local fauna. READ MORE

3. 7. Malmös trädbestånd : en översikt av stadens inhemska och icke-inhemska träd

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

   Author : Erik Larsson; [2022]
   Keywords : träd i Malmö; inhemska träd; icke-inhemska träd; ; parker i Malmö; ; Malmös träddatabas; Malmös trädbestånd; parkträd;

   Abstract : Under 1980- och 1990-talen förlorade Malmö stad 40 000 träd i almsjukan, vilket utgjorde en stor del av stadens trädbestånd. För att undvika att ett liknande scenario inträffar igen har Malmö stad ändrat sin trädstrategi och sedan förändringen används många olika trädarter i ett försök att bygga ett trädbestånd som är mer motståndskraftigt mot sjukdomar och skadedjur. READ MORE

4. 8. Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services and the Banking Industry - Exploring the Scale of Interdependency and Potential Risks

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Jan-Niklas Heintze; [2021]
   Keywords : BES; Ecosystem Services; Biodiversity loss; Banks; Risk assessment; Equity portfolio; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Biodiversity loss and ecosystem service (BES) degradation are translating into different risks for financial institutions which are not accounted for in a sufficient and adequate manner. Being a topic outside its core expertise and foci, the financial sector is lacking assessment methodologies for BES risks. READ MORE

5. 9. Differences in plant trait distribution in semi-natural grassland habitats of Sweden

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

   Author : Viivi Vepsäläinen; [2020]
   Keywords : Plant traits; semi-natural grassland habitats; landscape openness; landscape ecology;

   Abstract : Habitat type has been suggested to be a major factor contributing to differencesin plant trait distribution of grassland habitats. Land use changes in agricultural landscapes have affected the available habitats and the dispersal ability of plants, which may effect plant trait diversity of agricultural landscapes. READ MORE

6. 10. Systematic comparison of the relative accuracy of vegetation surveys and soil DNA metabarcoding : Assessing plant biodiversity at different spatial scales

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

   Author : Kimmo Kumpula; [2020]
   Keywords : DNA metabarcoding; biodiversity assessment; environmental DNA; high-throughput sequencing; subarctic;

   Abstract : Analysis of soil-derived DNA has been shown to minimize problems seen during traditional vegetation surveys, e.g. by matching the eDNA to a reference database for taxonomic identification rather than relying solely on taxonomic expertise. However, it has been debated to what extent and how accurately eDNA acts as a proxy for biodiversity. READ MORE