Essays about: "ecological sustainable communities"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 78 essays containing the words ecological sustainable communities.
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21. A Story of Placement : A habitat solution for communities in a situation of displacement
University essay from Konstfack/IndustridesignAbstract : A Story of placement looks at displacement in Colombia during three different time periods: 529 years ago during colonization, today, and a speculative scenario in 10 years. The project springs from traditional ecological knowledge developed by indigenous Colombian communities, and applies it to create a habitat proposal for a displaced community in Medellin. READ MORE
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22. Implementation of native tree species in Rwandan forest plantations : recommendations for a sustainable sector
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and ManagementAbstract : The forest plantations in Rwanda have been dominated by monocultures of exotic species, primarily Eucalyptus and Pinus, for the last 100 years. This type of monoculture leaves the forests vulnerable to disturbances like pests and droughts, and has a negative impact on the species biodiversity in the Rwandan forests. READ MORE
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23. Remote sensing analysis of land cover/use conditions of community-based wildlife conservation areas in Tanzania
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : Community based approaches to conservation in the developing world have generally been criticized for not meeting their goals of sustainable conservation and local development. Inadequate local participation and inequitable benefits sharing among others are some of the major concerns. READ MORE
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24. Quantifying panarchy of lake systems: implication for resilience and management (Case study)
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : Liming has been used extensively in Sweden, but the management success has been only partial, mostly mitigating the impact of acidification rather than restoring the ecological communities to a self-maintaining pre-acidified state. Rather than a sound restoration tool, liming is a form of command-and-control management that comprises a significant disturbance in the system, which manifests in the form of profound alterations of biophysical settings of lakes. READ MORE
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25. Kolmården - an emerging development actor? : A qualitative case study of employees perspectives about Kolmården as a potential development actor
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)Abstract : Society is facing major challenges with an ongoing mass extinction of more than one million species worldwide caused by the destruction of ecological systems, deforestation, habitat loss, the increase of invasive species, climate change, illegal wildlife tracking, poaching and poverty. Challenges in which zoos worldwide contribute with important educational programs, innovative research and conservation strategies to ease the negative impact on local communities within developing countries. READ MORE