Essays about: "ecological risk assessment"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 34 essays containing the words ecological risk assessment.

1. 1. Ecological risk assessment of pesticide use in rice farming in the Mekong Delta , Vietnam

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

   Author : Bubaraye Ohiosimuan Dirikumo; [2023]
   Keywords : Pesticides; Ecological Risk Assessment ERA ; rice farming; Mekong Delta; PRIMET Model; Exposure Toxicity Ratio ETR ; species sensitivity distribution SSD ; predicted environmental concentrations PECs ;

   Abstract : Pesticide use in rice farming is a common practice in the Mekong Delta and poses ecological risks to aquatic organisms, the environment, and human health. This study focused on the ecological risk assessment of pesticide use in rice farming using the PRIMET model as a decision support tool to evaluate the risks of pesticide exposure, ecotoxicity, and risk characterization, as well as employing the species sensitivity distribution (SSD) assessment model to calculate the potentially affected fraction (PAF) of species based on the computed predicted environmental concentrations (PECs) from PRIMET. READ MORE

3. 2. Risky Business: The Intersection of Sustainability and Credit Risk Assessment – a Strategic Perspective

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för strategisk hållbar utveckling

   Author : Vincenzo Giunta; Emma Bäckman; Monica Elizabeth Salirwe; Jackline Kalyonge; [2023]
   Keywords : credit risk assessment; Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development; sustainability integration; sustainability challenge;

   Abstract : The imminent consequences of the deteriorating state of the socio-ecological systems pose significant challenges to the well-being of society and societal functioning. The financial sector, specifically banks, plays a crucial role in the transition toward sustainable development because they hold the financial resources and the power to allocate these resources. READ MORE

4. 3. Improving the ecological validity of cognitive functions assessment through Virtual Environments : Results of a usability evaluation with healthy adults

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Simone Tafaro; [2023]
   Keywords : Virtual Reality; Cognitive Impairment; Ecological Validity; Virtual Environments; Virtuell verklighet; kognitiv funktionsnedsättning; ekologisk validitet; virtuella miljöer;

   Abstract : The early detection of mild cognitive impairment has the potential to significantly impact the lives of individuals who may be unaware of their cognitive decline. Such a condition can greatly affect their quality of life and ability to perform daily activities. READ MORE

5. 4. Agroecology: an assessment of Campi Aperti transformative potential

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Giulia Rossi; [2022]
   Keywords : Sustainable Development; Agroecology; Transformability; Food System;

   Abstract : Food systems are central to human well-being and development. Nevertheless, they also represent a significant source of environmental and social negative impacts. Additionally, the recent and multiple disruptions, like the coronavirus pandemic and the Ukraine war, have demonstrated that the systems are unprepared to face unforeseen shocks. READ MORE

6. 5. Urbana experimentella bostadsprojekts potential för hållbar stadsutveckling : en fallstudie av Greenhouse, Brf Viva och Kvarteret Backåkra 2

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

   Author : Hanna Pedersen; Isabelle Göransson; [2021]
   Keywords : bostadsojämlikhet; bostadsutveckling; ekologisk hållbarhet; ekosocial integrering; hållbar stadsutveckling; hållbarhetsomställning; social hållbarhet; urbana experiment;

   Abstract : Urbana experiment har kommit att bli en framstående strategi inom stadsutveckling, men riskerar att reproducera ojämlika sociala förhållanden och förstärka befintliga hållbarhetsutmaningar. Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka vilken potential urbana experiment har för hållbar stadsutveckling, genom ett särskilt fokus på bostadssektorn som redan idag präglas av hållbarhetsutmaningar i form av bostadsojämlikhet samt utsläpps- och resursintensitet. READ MORE