Essays about: "distinctive practices"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 29 essays containing the words distinctive practices.

  1. 6. Making urban fishing sustainable. A case study of fishing practices and management in the city of Hamburg

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Sören Gellers; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Fishery; Sustainable Fishing; Urban Fishing; Hamburg; Fishing Management; Fishers behaviour;

    Abstract : Ongoing urbanization and the demand for food, water and recreation influence the sustainability of blue urban spaces. Fishery is a prominent use of urban blue space and can cause pressure on urban nature, its water bodies and fish. READ MORE

  3. 7. Outdoor Recreational Activities in Bali, Indonesia : The Cultural Landscape Subak as a Respite

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Kei Nilsson; [2022]
    Keywords : greenspaces; terraced paddy landscape; UNESCO World Heritage Site; leisure activities; nature-based interventions; pro-environmental behaviour; mixed methods research; the environmental psychology of landscape architecture; public health; sustainable development goals; cultural heritage site; natural heritage; cultural landscape subak; outdoor recreational activities; environmental recreation; physical activities; green exercise; supportive environments; restorative environments; nature-based therapy; nature-based solutions; nature-based tourism; mixed methods analysis; conservation; preservation; physical health; psychological health; mental health; social well-being; health science; health promotion; recreation ecology; sustainability; Agenda 2030; SDGs; SDG 3; SDG 4; SDG 11; SDG 12; Bali; Indonesia; developing countries; low- and middle-income countries; Sida;

    Abstract : While Indonesia faces countless environmental challenges due to the deforestation and exploitation of nature, the terraced rice landscapes of Bali – known as subak – appear to be not only more protected, but also better preserved than the rest of the country’s greenspaces. It is therefore imperative to ponder upon the question of why this discrepancy may be and, in this case, investigate how subak visitors have been using these areas for outdoor recreational activities and thus contribute to greater environmental awareness. READ MORE

  4. 8. The potential for large-scale implementation of biochar in the agricultural sector : a quantitative study on plant growth in light soils and a qualitative study on the agricultural sector’s perception on biochar

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

    Author : Mathilda Håkansson; Louise Strömberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Transdisciplinary study; Agricultural science; Biochar; Plant growth; Soil properties; Biochar implementation; Perceptions on biochar;

    Abstract : Agricultural activities are collectively one of the largest contributors to accumulation of greenhouse gasses (GHG). At the same time, agriculture is at a risk to be affected extensively by climate change. Concurrently, in conventional agriculture GHG emissions have become inevitable to maintain efficiency. READ MORE

  5. 9. Hur närheten till skidorter påverkar priset på skogsfastigheter i Jämtlands län

    University essay from SLU/School for Forest Management

    Author : Alexander Rönngren; Karl-Johan Karlsson Viksten; [2022]
    Keywords : fastighetsvärdering; regressionsanalys; skogsfastigheter;

    Abstract : En skogsfastighets värde byggs upp av ett flertal faktorer. Vissa av dessa faktorer är kopplade till avkastningen en skogsfastighet kan ge medan andra är kopplade till värden som är svårare att mäta, som till exempel möjligheten till jakt och känslan av att äga skog. READ MORE

  6. 10. Balancing Structure and Flexibility in the Project Process - A Case Study of Project Management at Where Is My Pony

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Julia Byström; Malin Ficks; [2021-07-07]
    Keywords : Project Management; Project Management Process; Creative Industry; Advertising Agency; Creativity; Sustainability; Sustainable Project Management; Project Management for Smaller Organizations;

    Abstract : The practice of project management has been used by organizations for many years and different philosophies have emerged. Among the philosophies is both traditional and modern project management as well as project management practices integrating sustainability. READ MORE