Essays about: "conservation reserves"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 54 essays containing the words conservation reserves.
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1. Invasive plant species in southwest Sweden: Evaluation methods of removal by empirical study and literature review
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskapAbstract : Invasive alien species (IAS), are one of the five biggest threats to biodiversity worldwide. An instrument for biodiversity protection in Sweden is the establishment and management of nature reserves. The goal of nature reserves is to protect valuable nature and rare species to preserve biodiversity. READ MORE
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2. Population dynamics of the spruce bark beetle Ips typographus in forest conservation areas and the interaction with biodiversity and natural enemies
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EcologyAbstract : Biodiversity is rapidly decreasing and in need of more conservation efforts. However, the tree-killing European spruce bark beetle, Ips typographus (L.), has made forest conservation controversial by affecting conservation areas and possibly adjoining managed forests, yet is still a keystone species leaving decaying wood promoting biodiversity. READ MORE
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3. Blicka ut och blicka in : ett gestaltningsförslag för Torsburgens nya naturstig
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : Sveriges naturvårdslag säger att vi har en skyldighet att skydda natur och att göra den tillgänglig för alla. Naturområden skyddas av flera anledningar, dels för bevarandet av biologisk mångfald, dels för att ge människor plats för friluftsliv. READ MORE
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4. Investigating the influence of the tidal regime on harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena distribution in Mount’s Bay, Cornwall
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : Investigating the influence of the tidal regime on harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena distribution in Mount’s Bay, Cornwall Abstract Unintentional by-catch in fishing gear is a significant cause of mortality of harbour porpoises in UK waters. Understanding the spatial distribution of harbour porpoises at fine scales and how this changes over time is essential when trying to understand where these lethal interactions might occur. READ MORE
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5. Influence of surface water availability on the distribution of White Rhinoceros in central Greater Kruger
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : The population of white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum) is now declining in the Kruger National Park (KNP) in South Africa due to the intense poaching crisis ongoing since the early 2000s. The need for an efficient conservation effort has never been greater and requires a better understanding of white rhinoceros distribution in the landscape. READ MORE