Essays about: "effect of human activities on environment"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 33 essays containing the words effect of human activities on environment.

  1. 11. Extractive Industries and Sami in Sweden - An Analysis of the Procedural Safeguards in the Swedish Mineral Framework and Sweden's International and Regional Obligations

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Jonathan Örnberg; [2018]
    Keywords : International law; International human rights law; Sami; Sami rights; Sweden; Indigenous Rights; Minority Rights; Minority; Minorities; Indigenous peoples; International environmental law; Extractive industries; Mining; Procedural safeguards; Consultation; Participation; Participation in decision-making; Cultural Rights; Right to information; United Nations; European Court of Human Rights; Environment; Cultural life; Right to culture; International obligations; Regional obligations; Right to land and natural resources; Reindeer Husbandry; Reindeer herding; Mineral framework; Samer; Samers rättigheter; Urfolk; Urfolks rättigheter; Minoritet; Minoriteter; Minoriteters rättigheter; Sverige; Gruvdrift; Internationella förpliktelser; Regionala förpliktelser; Förenta nationerna; Kulturella rättigheter; Processuella skyddsåtgärder; Samråd; Deltagande i beslut; Rätt till information; Rätt till land och resurser; Internationella mänskliga rättigheter; Internatinell rätt; Internationell miljörätt; internationell minoritetsrätt; internationell urfolksrätt; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The Sami are one of the world’s indigenous peoples that live in a land area referred to as Sápmi that extends over the north of Sweden, as well as parts of Norway, Finland and Russia. Part of the Sami population in Sweden lives according to their traditional way of life which includes reindeer husbandry, hunting, fishing, and other resource-based activities. READ MORE

  3. 12. The effect of environmental and disturbance factors on the presence of different crab species in Pranburi Forest Park, Thailand

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Johanna Rosenquist; [2017]
    Keywords : mangrove forest; Thailand; biodiversity; canopy shade; water depth; human disturbance; Brachyura; Scylla serrata; Uca vocans; Sesarma mederi; Perisesarma bidens;

    Abstract : The mangrove forest is one of the world’s most threatened ecosystems today and they have decreased significantly in Southeast Asia over the past 40 years. Brachyura (crabs) are important for this ecosystem and they function as ecosystem engineers with their burrowing activities that affects the soil and carbon uptake. READ MORE

  4. 13. Investigating the decrease ofgroundwater levels and the effect of fracture zone on recovery time: A case study of decrease in groundwater levels in a tunnel construction site in Vinsta, Stockholm

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Evgenia Kassiou; [2017]
    Keywords : Groundwater; spatial analysis; Modified Double Mass Statistical Analysis; 3D model; COMSOL Multiphysics; fracture zone; recovery time; soil layer;

    Abstract : Groundwater is one of the main natural resources worldwide. Groundwater exists in aquifers below the earth surface and provides quantities of water for various purposes such as supply to households and businesses, public supply, drinking water supply, irrigation and agriculture. Sweden is also highly dependent on groundwater. READ MORE

  5. 14. Den asiatiska elefanten (Elephas maximus) i turismen : vilka blir konsekvenserna av utnyttjandet av asiatiska elefanter inom turismen?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Lotta Svensson; [2017]
    Keywords : asiatisk elefant; turism; fångenskap; beteende; välfärd;

    Abstract : The Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) has played an important role in the cultural, economic and social life of Asia for millennia, and today elephant trekking and similar activities are a central image of the tourism marketing campaign. Though in most countries it has been illegal for years, elephants are harvested from the wild to be used for this type of work. READ MORE

  6. 15. Storm water treatment in a multi-step system compared to a single-step system

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and Environment

    Author : Maria Schoeps; [2017]
    Keywords : storm water; storm water treatment; open storm water system; storm water dams; multi-step treatment; StormTac; pollutant load;

    Abstract : Urban areas are expanding at an increasing pace around the world as well as surfaces with impervious layers, such as streets and rooftops. Precipitation, melt water and water from human activities, which temporarily flow on these surfaces are defined as storm water. READ MORE