Essays about: "biodiversity impact assessment"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 50 essays containing the words biodiversity impact assessment.

  1. 16. Assessment of the impact of the Black Coffee Twig Borer, Xylosandrus compactus infestation in Ugandan small-scale coffee gardens, and the potential of its suppression through repellence in conjunction with push-pull technology

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Advaith Chakravarthy Shankarkumar; [2021]
    Keywords : coffee; smallholder farmers; livelihoods; BCTB; SplatVerb; repellents; attractants; push-pull; sustainable alternatives; perceptions; stakeholders;

    Abstract : Coffee production in Uganda is an important means of income for smallholder farmers and extensively supports rural livelihoods. It contributes to about 20- 30% of the annual export revenue of the country. Yet, coffee production is challenged by many factors. READ MORE

  3. 17. Environmental Impacts of a Wastewater Treatment Plant – With Sidestream Deammonification

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

    Author : Malin Ekman; [2020]
    Keywords : Deammonification; LCA; Life cycle assessment; WWTP; Wastewater treatment; Avloppsrening; Avloppsreningsverk; Deammonifikation; LCA; Livscykelanalys;

    Abstract : Människan ger upphov till avloppsvatten varje dag. Kommunalt avloppsvatten är rikt på kol, kväve och fosfor, vilka har en stor miljöpåverkan. Vattenrening är i och med detta en nödvändighet för att minimera den antropogena inverkan på naturen och den biologiska mångfalden. READ MORE

  4. 18. A review of the use of scientific knowledge in environmental impact assessment reports for dam construction.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Memory Kamoyo; [2020]
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    Abstract : It is estimated that 3,700 major dams are either planned or under construction, notably in developing countries. Dams can pose a threat to fish diversity, as one of the biggest impacts of damming is habitat fragmentation. READ MORE

  5. 19. Life cycle assessment of DHA produced by microalgae using food waste : Assessing global warming, fossil energy use and effects on biodiversity

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Louise Bartek; [2020]
    Keywords : Life cycle assessment LCA ; docosahexaenoic acid DHA ; biodiversity loss; volatile fatty acids VFA ; global warming; sustainable development; Livscykelanalys LCA ; dokosahexaensyra DHA ; biodiversitet; flyktiga fettsyror VFA ; global uppvärmning; hållbar utveckling;

    Abstract : Biodiversity is a key component for life on Earth since it contributes to clean water, fresh air and food security. Today, fatty fish farmed in aquaculture is the main Omega 3 source consumed by humans, including the essential fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). DHA origin from plants and accumulate in fish via the marine food web. READ MORE

  6. 20. Climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies in Poland : a study of the forest carbon farms project’s (Leśne Gospodarstwa Węglowe) implications for biodiversity

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Antoni Lozinski; [2020]
    Keywords : climate change adaptation and mitigation; biological conservation; Pinus sylvestris; sustainable forest management; forest carbon farms; Leśne Gospodarstwa Węglowe;

    Abstract : Climate change is affecting forests in Europe. In response, Polish State Forests developed the Forest Carbon Farms project (FCF) which involves a range of climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies (CCAMS) for adoption. Those strategies are meant to change the current forest management in Poland. READ MORE