Essays about: "climate impact indicator"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 35 essays containing the words climate impact indicator.

  1. 1. Shifting focus from yields to food supply : an evaluation of the ‘number of people fed per hectare’ indicator at farm and national level

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Ida Ekqvist; [2024]
    Keywords : Land use efficiency; Sustainability indicators; Agricultural productivity; Food production;

    Abstract : The challenge of feeding a growing global population while reducing the pressure on climate and ecosystems has gained much attention in research over the last decades. A crucial yet often overlooked aspect in research addressing this complex challenge is the efficiency of food production in meeting nutritional needs within the constraints of global cropland resources. READ MORE

  3. 2. CHANGES IN URBAN GREENERY DURING THE 2018 HEAT WAVE – A CASE STUDY FOR GÖTEBORG USING REMOTE SENSING

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

    Author : Ivan Ruzic; [2023-06-21]
    Keywords : heat wave; urban trees; NDVI; remote sensing;

    Abstract : Urban vegetation plays a crucial role in diverse urban microclimates. The numerous ecosystem services provided by vegetation, particularly trees, ensure greater quality of life and thermal comfort regulation. Yet, not all trees are immune to extreme weather events, such as droughts and heat waves, especially in cities. READ MORE

  4. 3. Data Centres as Prosumers: A Techno-Economic Analysis

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för materialvetenskap

    Author : Jeremy Ericsson Sintong; [2023]
    Keywords : Data Centres; Prosumers; Techno-Economic Analysis; Waste Heat Recovery; District Heating; Heat Supply; Air-Cooled Data Centre;

    Abstract : Rapid growth of digitalization has urged Data Centres (DC) to be more energy efficient by recovering waste heat from server racks that would otherwise be wasted. This techno-economic study is focused on upgrading low temperature waste heat from typical Air-Cooled DC for District Heating Network (DHN) market in Stockholm region. READ MORE

  5. 4. Minskning av matsvinn i hushållen: olika analysmetoder, liknande resultat : en litteraturstudie

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

    Author : Cristina Randelin; [2023]
    Keywords : livsmedelsavfall; matavfall; konsument; livsmedelskedjan; hållbarhet;

    Abstract : Minskning av matsvinn är ett av delmålen i FN:s Agenda 2030, en handlingsplan för omställning till ett hållbart samhälle. Globalt ska matsvinnet halveras per person i butik och konsumentled och minskas längs hela livsmedelskedjan till år 2030. READ MORE

  6. 5. Effects of clear-cut logging on five old-growth forest bryophyte species. : How does the most common forestry method in Sweden impact vulnerable forest specialists?

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

    Author : Nathalie Edwards; [2023]
    Keywords : Bryophytes; old-growth forests; forestry; nature conservation; sustainable forestry; mossor; gammelskog; skogsbruk; naturvård; hållbart skogsbruk;

    Abstract : Clear-cut logging is the most widely practised forestry method in Sweden. This often conflicts with nature conservation and leads to issues where economic interests are pitted against ecological values. READ MORE