Essays about: "effect of human activities on environment"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 33 essays containing the words effect of human activities on environment.

  1. 21. Impact of Eucalyptus plantations on pasture land on soil properties and carbon sequestration in Brazil

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and Environment

    Author : Manuela Ravina da Silva; [2012]
    Keywords : Brazil; land use changes; Eucalyptus; reforestation; SOC; carbon sequestration;

    Abstract : Soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks and fluxes in forest ecosystems are influenced by natural and human disturbances. In the tropical regions the highest impacts on disturbance in forest C cycles are related to human activities such as conversion of natural lands to cropland and pasture areas and to forest plantations. READ MORE

  3. 22. The Urban Heat Islands Analysis : Factors of Building Surface, Green Area and Lighting

    University essay from Avdelningen för bygg- energi- och miljöteknik

    Author : Hanyue Liu; Qian Liu; [2012]
    Keywords : Urban Heat Islands; light; green area; building surface;

    Abstract : Summary The development of urbanization and industrialization has improved the comfort level and the quality of human’s life effectively. But at the same time, it also caused many global environment problems, such as air pollution, greenhouse effect and urban heat island (UHI). READ MORE

  4. 23. Efter nolltoleransen : nyttan av laglig graffiti

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

    Author : Oskar Rendel; [2012]
    Keywords : landskapsarkitektur; graffiti; funktion; nolltolerans; klotterpolicy; Stockholm;

    Abstract : Det här är ett examensarbete på 30 hp utfört 2012 på vid institutionen för stad och land på SLU i Ultuna. Bakgrunden är att Stockholm under flera års tid har haft en väldigt repressiv inställning gentemot fenomenet graffiti, det brukar kallas för nolltoleransen. READ MORE

  5. 24. Återhämtning i staden : en undersökning av egenskaper i utemiljöer som bidrar till mental hälsa

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

    Author : Hanna Linde; [2012]
    Keywords : landskapsarkitektur; planering; folkhälsa; stress; mental återhämtning; rekreation; grönska; parker;

    Abstract : Det här är ett examensarbete på 30 hp utfört vidinstitutionen för stad och land, SLU Ultuna. Bakgrundentill arbetet kommer sig av att allt fler människor idagbor i tätorter (Boverket 2011a; WHO 2008a) samtidigtsom antalet personer med oro, ångest och stress ökar(Socialdepartementet, 2002). READ MORE

  6. 25. Salinity Intrusion into the Maha Oya Estuary and Associated Coastal Waterway

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Don Clerance Denzil Weerakkody; [2012]
    Keywords : the Maha Oya; Salinity intrusion; stratified flow; time-varying model; two-layer model; salt water wedge.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The Maha Oya (river) originates in the Kandy district of Sri Lanka and travels about 130 km passing four districts to reach the sea at Kochchikade in Sri Lanka. It holds the 3rd largest average annual runoff among the 103 of distinct river basins in Sri Lanka. Its contribution as a fresh water source is of great significance. READ MORE