Essays about: "blue growth"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 73 essays containing the words blue growth.

  1. 21. Urban Fringe: Exploring the expansion of city, challenges on agricultural lands and food production in context of Northern Lund

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Sushanta Saha; [2021]
    Keywords : urban fringe; food production; population growth; densification; Lund; urbanism; sustainable urban design; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : World population is increasing rapidly and cities are growing constantly outwards, in most cases taking over the agricultural lands. Besides Sweden imports 65% of agricultural products and if some situation like pandemic happens and neighbouring countries close the border completely the fresh vegetables will only last for 14 days! Responsible authority for this is the municipalities who have almost no control in food production. READ MORE

  3. 22. The blue destination strategy in a small island tourism oriented society : The case of Bonaire

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Handelshögskolan (from 2013)

    Author : Demy van Bremen; [2021]
    Keywords : Blue Destination; Island Tourism; Bonaire; Sustainability; Tourism Development Strategy.;

    Abstract : Tourism could be discussed as being a damaging phenomenon if not managed correctly as well as being destructive towards its own industry by its contribution towards climate change (UNWTO 2008; Glegg et al 2021; Grilli 2021). However, tourism is often considered to be highly important for the destination's economic and social development (Glegg et al 2021). READ MORE

  4. 23. A valuation of ecosystem services from blue-green infrastructure for stormwater management

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Sofia Anderzon; [2021]
    Keywords : Stormwater; blue-green infrastructure; urban ecosystem services; indicators; semi-quantitative valuation; Dagvatten; dagvattenhantering; blågrön infrastruktur; urbana ekosystemtjänster; indikatorer; semi-kvantitativ värdering;

    Abstract : The ongoing urbanization leads to densification and growth of cities, which replaces natural areas with hard surfaces. Precipitation is then more likely to runoff as stormwater than to be detained locally. Also, precipitation is predicted to be increasing as an effect of climate change. READ MORE

  5. 24. Identification of changes in biomarkers relevant for breast cancer biology occurring in a novel 3D-Biosilk model

    University essay from KTH/Proteinvetenskap

    Author : Emmy Ståhl; [2021]
    Keywords : 3D-Biosilk; breast cancer; 3D cell culture; recombinant spider silk; ZO-1; 3D-Biosilk; bröstcancer; 3D cellkultur; rekombinant spindeltråd; ZO-1;

    Abstract : Bröstcancer är den vanligaste formen av cancer som drabbar kvinnor. Det är en heterogen och komplex sjukdom som består av flera undergrupper, var och en med distinkt morfologi och kliniska implikationer [1]. För att modellera och studera cellbiologi, vävnadsmorfologi, molekylära mekanismer och läkemedels effekter används cellkulturer [2]. READ MORE

  6. 25. Compilation of Life Cycle Assessments of Cultivated Brown Seaweed : A recalculation of Life Cycle Inventories

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Ellen Ahlgren; [2021]
    Keywords : Environmental impact; recalculated inventories; production system; global warming potential; freshwater eutrophication; marine eutrophication;

    Abstract : Seaweed production systems are necessary to fill a product demand in multiple sectors whilst contributing to the bioeconomy. The multiple seaweed qualities drive the research for sustainable seaweed production worldwide. The main studies of seaweed production consist of life cycle assessments, where cradle-to-gate analyses have been calculated. READ MORE