Essays about: "ecological connectivity"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 34 essays containing the words ecological connectivity.
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1. Grönare gata på 25 kvadrat : en studie av utmaningar och möjligheter med biodiversitetsfrämjande parklets i urban miljö
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)Abstract : Idag lever nästan 90% av Sveriges befolkning sina liv i urbana miljöer. Eftersom expansionen i många städer blivit begränsad riktas i stället blickarna mot den täta staden som lösning på problemet. Men med förtätning följer också många utmaningar. READ MORE
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2. Ecological impacts of dam removal in Swedish inland waters : Effects on water chemistry and fish demography
University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa, natur- och teknikvetenskap (from 2013)Abstract : Dams play an important role in our society, but their negative impacts on aquatic ecosystems have led to a need for conservation efforts to mitigate the negative effects. In some instances, dam removal has been suggested to be the most economically and ecologically beneficial restoration method to improve longitudinal connectivity. READ MORE
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3. A GIS approach to assess cumulative impact on green infrastructure : Geographical analyses of ecological networks in urban planning
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografiAbstract : .... READ MORE
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4. Claws and Effect : how Small Carnivore Richness Responds to Habitat Diversity and Ecological Productivity
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : Species distribution and composition research has gained significance in light of global warming and its impact on biodiversity. Understanding the factors shaping species richness is crucial for wildlife ecology and conservation. READ MORE
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5. Evaluating the feasibility of implementing ecological flows at Fridafors Hydropower plant
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : Sweden’s almost 2200 hydropower plants and their attached dams are going to be re-licensed with regards to the new environmental legislations made by the government and EU’s water framework directive. As a solution to restore and improve the health of the Swedish riverine systems, a number of different mitigation measures are suggested. READ MORE