Essays about: "controlled environmental farming"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the words controlled environmental farming.

1. 1. The effects of management practices and environmental variables on the biodiversity of Nardus grasslands in the national park Hohe Tauern, Austria

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

   Author : Rebecca Paulina Dörner; [2023]
   Keywords : biodiversity; Nardus stricta; Nardus grassland; national park Hohe Tauern; East Tyrol; alpine pastures;

   Abstract : Introduction. A large part of the biodiversity of the Alps is linked to an interaction between the natural environment and traditional land-use practices. This study focuses on the priority habitat type of species rich Nardus grasslands (Natura 2000 Code 6230*), which is endangered, but continues to thrive in extensively managed subalpine pastures. READ MORE

3. 2. Plant performance in controlled environment agriculture, the effect of different ebb and flow irrigation intervals on Brassica oleracea and Lactuca sativa

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

   Author : Laurens Post; [2023]
   Keywords : Brassica; Controlled-environmental Agriculture; Ebb and flow; Hydroponics; Irrigation interval; Kale; Lactuca; Lettuce; Plant factory; Vertical farming;

   Abstract : Increasing productivity in controlled environment agriculture may decrease environmental footprint and increase profitability of food produced in a vertical farm. Irrigation may be a limiting factor when it comes to plant performance and relevant research is limited. READ MORE

4. 3. Industrial Symbiosis of Vertical Hydroponic Farming System at SweGreen

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Narmin Farkhondehmonfared; [2022]
   Keywords : Vertical farming; Urban symbiosis; Life cycle assessment LCA ; LEDs; Energy; Heat recovery; Vertikalt jordbruk; Urban symbios; Livscykelanalys LCA ; Lysdioder; Energi; Värmeåtervinning;

   Abstract : The United Nations projects that by the year 2050, there will be as many as 9.7 billion people on earth (UN, 2019). Along with the world population growth, the demand for food production will be increased. On the other side, agriculture plays a crucial role in global warming, increasing food production challenges. READ MORE

5. 4. Analyzing the environmental sustainability of an urban vertical hydroponic system

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Unni Barge; [2020]
   Keywords : urban farming; vertical farming; hydroponics; urban symbiosis; life cycle assessment LCA ; urban odling; vertikal odling; hydroponik; urban symbiosis; livscykelanalys LCA ;

   Abstract : Food systems are considered one of the most important anthropogenic activities contributing to climate change. On the other hand, climate change influences the conditions for growth with more frequent droughts and heatwaves. READ MORE

6. 5. Hydroponic farming and circular economy : implementation of circular economy into hydroponic production

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Denisa Poznickova; [2019]
   Keywords : hydroponic farming; urban farming; indoor farming; sustainable production; food production; circular economy; implementation; controlled environment agriculture;

   Abstract : Vertical hydroponic farming presents an emerging industry that could soften the blow of conventional farming. Hydroponic farming is a form of controlled environment agriculture, which is usually situated indoors, and the plants grow in the absence of soil. READ MORE