Essays about: "biodiversity loss"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 285 essays containing the words biodiversity loss.

1. 16. Tourism in Protected Areas : A Study of National Parks as Arenas for Sustainable Nature-Based Tourism

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Tove Brynteson; [2023]
   Keywords : National Parks; Nature-Based Tourism; Protected Areas; Sustainable Development; Sustainable Tourism; Tourism Management;

   Abstract : Nature-based tourism (NBT) can be explained as a form of tourism that takes place in some kind of natural area outside one's home. NBT has been one of the fastest-growing forms of tourism worldwide and is believed to continue to grow in the future as well. READ MORE

3. 17. Digging Deeper: Exploring Roads to Inclusive Development Through Mine Closure Policy and Practices in the Dominican Republic

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Bianca Terrero Vega; [2023]
   Keywords : mine closure; inclusive development; mineral governance; community engagement; energy transition metals; just transitions.; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Mining operations have significant environmental and social impacts, including ecosystem fragmentation, biodiversity loss, pollution, and social issues such as low wages and unsafe working conditions. Despite these negative effects, mining plays a crucial role in the transition to low-carbon technologies and the demand for energy transition minerals is expected to surge. READ MORE

4. 18. A Life Cycle Assessment on the Biodiversity impact of SDG equity funds

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Nils Hendriks; [2023]
   Keywords : ESG; SDG; Sustainable Development Goals; LCA; Life Cycle Assessment; annual species loss; biodiversity; equity funds;

   Abstract : Sustainability, a multidimensional concept, consist of various environmental, social, and economic factors. Its fundamental principle is to fulfill the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. READ MORE

5. 19. Vattenföroreningars påverkan på biologisk mångfald och abundans hos akvatiska evertebrater : en studie i södra Sverige

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and Management

   Author : Sandra Wiig; Sara Åsberg; [2023]
   Keywords : Abundans; akvatiska evertebrater; biodiversitet; reningsverk; vattenkvalitet;

   Abstract : 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

6. 20. Assessment of the invasive Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) distribution in Sweden : The effects of latitudinal location and land cover on the distribution

   University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa, natur- och teknikvetenskap (from 2013)

   Author : Daniel Penttinen; [2023]
   Keywords : Himalayan balsam; Impatiens glandulifera; distribution; Jättebalsamin; Impatiens glandulifera; utbredning;

   Abstract : Invasive alien species are recognized as a major problem worldwide. They affect native flora and fauna negatively, resulting in loss of biodiversity and increased economic costs of the species’ themselves and management efforts. READ MORE