Essays about: "ecology"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 1811 essays containing the word ecology.

  1. 26. Demographic equilibrium modelling of single tree selection stands in Siljansfors : judging the sustainability of single tree selection systems in Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and Management

    Author : Ludwig Olofsson; [2023]
    Keywords : CCF; continuous cover forestry; single tree selection; equilibrium models; forestry;

    Abstract : Lately debates have occurred questioning the rotation system, which is the most used silvicultural system in Sweden. Continuous cover forestry (CCF) has therefore been suggested as an alternative management method, due to its environmental benefits such as increased biodiversity and higher resilience against extreme weather which is important with the current climate change. READ MORE

  3. 27. Shortening the chains : social relations and dynamics of production in Uppland's alternative food networks

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Eleni Katsika; [2023]
    Keywords : alternative food networks; food commoning; dynamics of production; political ecology; social relations; Sweden;

    Abstract : Current global food systems are characterised by a highly concentrated capitalist market where food is treated as a globalised hyper commodity and small-scale farmers are pushed into the side-line. The need for the transformation of that food system is urgent and acknowledged worldwide. READ MORE

  4. 28. The Plight of the Pangolin: Key patterns enabling the illegal wildlife trade of pangolins in Namibia - A multi-perspective case study

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

    Author : Sophie Berstermann; Carina Martens; [2023]
    Keywords : pangolin; illegal wildlife trade; wildlife trafficking; conservation; Namibia; poaching; communities; power; political ecology; social-ecological system; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The pangolin is the most trafficked mammal on earth and is believed to be on the brink of extinction. However, in many affected countries including Namibia, research and conservation efforts do not match their endangered status. READ MORE

  5. 29. Spridning av mjöldryga genom renkavle

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Crop Production Ecology

    Author : Hugo Lomander; [2023]
    Keywords : Alopecurus myosuroides Huds; Claviceps purpurea Tul; gräs; gräsblandningar; gräskanter; höstsådd; höstvete; kantzoner; klimat; väder;

    Abstract : Mjöldryga (Claviceps purpurea Tul.) är en svampsjukdom som leder till stora skador på framför allt råg och vete. Den är vanligt förekommande i Europa och befaras öka i framtiden. Renkavle (Alopecurus myosuroides Huds. READ MORE

  6. 30. Arbete med biologisk mångfald på Kungliga Djurgården : med fokus på rödlistade och invasiva arter

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Vanda Barkstedt; [2023]
    Keywords : biologisk mångfald; rödlistade arter; invasiva arter; skötselåtgärder; bekämpningsåtgärder; Kungliga Djurgården; Kungliga Djurgårdens förvaltning;

    Abstract : Fler och fler arter hotas av förändrad markanvändning, klimatförändringar, spridning av invasiva arter m.m. För att motverka den negativa utvecklingen har urbana grönområden blivit allt viktigare. READ MORE