Essays about: "erosion control"
Showing result 31 - 35 of 47 essays containing the words erosion control.
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31. Improving the existing farming systems toward a climate smart agriculture in Musanze district of Rwanda
University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and SocietyAbstract : From the older mixed intercropping which has not been able to produce higher yields, to the monoculture system currently promoted by the government of Rwanda and which has helped to increase the yield of the prioritized crops, agriculture production has continued to be challenged by climate change where droughts, heavy rains, severe soil erosions, strong winds, pests and diseases have reduced significantly the production in some of the affected areas. It is for this reason that this review was done particularly on Musanze district, an areas which is considered as the food basket of Rwanda for its high agricultural production, but which is highly affected by torrential rains from the Volcano National Park, followed by floods and landslides, which in turn causes severe crop destruction and soil erosion; in order to help to suggest another farming system which can help to lead to a climate-smart agriculture. READ MORE
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32. Vegetationens roll i erosiva vattendrag : en review och fältstudie av två nyckelområden i Rönne å
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)Abstract : The vegetation’s impact on erosion control is widely explored, even though research’ results are scattered where it suggests a both positive and negative relationship between roots and erosion tendency. Research has measured the roots’ impact on erosion by many different methods, hence the aim of this study is to offer a clearance of what factors play an important role in the choice of appropriate species controlling river bank erosion. READ MORE
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33. Automatisk klövsprayning med hypoklorsyra : ett alternativ för att förbättra klövhälsan hos mjölkkor
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)Abstract : Detta examensarbete bygger på en litteraturstudie och en fältstudie om betydelsen av en god klövhälsa. Klövhälsan har stor betydelse för kornas välbefinnande, men också för deras hållbarhet och mjölkproduktion. Klövsjukdomar delas in i två kategorier, smittsamma - och fångrelaterade klövsjukdomar. READ MORE
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34. The Risks of Climate Change Adaptation: How policies of adaptation, lower the adaptive capacity of indigenous communities
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : This thesis evolve out of a two months field study in Northeast India, addressing the vulnerability of the Mishing tribe whom are living, surrounded by the Brahmaputra River on Majuli Island. Indigenous communities such as the Mishings are often portrayed as the first victims of global climate change. READ MORE
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35. Opportunities for improved environmental sustainability of a wine producer in South Africa : natural resource management and climate change adaptation and mitigation
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and EnvironmentAbstract : South Africa has been among the top ten wine producing countries for at least 20 years. Even though the land under grapevines is decreasing globally it is still increasing in Africa. READ MORE
