Essays about: "dealing with season"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the words dealing with season.

  1. 1. Community Supported Agriculture in Sweden and its transformative potential : A survey of farmers

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Tom Källgren; [2021]
    Keywords : Community Supported Agriculture; CSA; Andelsjordbruk; Alternative Food Networks; AFN; Sustainable agriculture;

    Abstract : Modern agriculture has made great strides in terms of efficiency, yields, and profits, but has come to be characterised by a large environmental impact and resource use, global transports, poor working conditions, and a lack of contact between producers and consumers. In response to these concerns, many different initiatives commonly referred to as Alternative Food Networks (AFNs) have been established to solve some or all of these issues. READ MORE

  3. 2. Evacuation behaviour intentions based on the summer 2018 Swedish forest fire season

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

    Author : Johanna Hahlin; [2019]
    Keywords : Behaviour; Bushfire; Evacuation; Evacuation behaviour; Fires in Sweden 2018; Forest fire; Forest fire evacuation; Questionnaire; Survey; Wildfire; Wildfire evacuation; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : A large number of forest fires occurred in Sweden during the summer 2018 on a total area of 21 000 hectares. Between 300 and 500 residents were evacuated from their home due to these fires. This situation was unfamiliar in Sweden at the time, and the routines for dealing with such crisis were challenged. READ MORE

  4. 3. Ambient air pollution and low birth weight : A health impact assessment in the Philippines

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Internationell mödra- och barnhälsovård (IMCH)

    Author : Stine Randeris; [2019]
    Keywords : particulate matter 2.5; pm2.5; air pollution; low birth weight; birth weight;

    Abstract : Introduction: The attention on environmental impact on human health is rising. But, the association between particulate matter 2.5 and birth weight is still not acknowledged in the global burden of diseases, and the association has not yet been studied in the Philippines. READ MORE

  5. 4. Effekt av pluggstorlek, plantålder och planteringsdjup på kvalitativ och kvantitativ skörd av två olika sorters sötpotatis Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam., under svenska odlingsförhållanden

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

    Author : Emanuel Elgerud; [2017]
    Keywords : bäddodling; växthusproduktion; stickling; pluggplanta; näringsinnehåll; fältetablering; kulturtid; rotutveckling;

    Abstract : Sötpotatis härstammar från Sydamerika och är en stor jordbruksgröda internationellt sett, och populariteten ökar, inte minst i Sverige. En anledning till det är att sötpotatisen är nyttig och innehåller många bioaktiva ämnen. I Sverige säljs sötpotatisar som odlats i Spanien, Portugal och U.S. READ MORE

  6. 5. Ligghall för utegångsdjur – en sammanställning och analys av domar i djurskyddsärenden som handlar om ligghall till utegångsdjur åren 2007-2013

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Louise Lindström Johansson; [2014]
    Keywords : ligghall; utegångsdjur; djurskyddsärenden; domar; häst; nöt ; får; get; gris;

    Abstract : There is currently an ongoing discussion in Sweden about the need for weather shelter for farm animals being kept outdoors during the winter season. Currently, the national animal welfare legislation requires weather shelter providing the animals’ with access to a dry and clean place to rest, but under certain conditions exemptions can be granted. READ MORE