Essays about: "example of geographical order"

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  1. 11. Jaguar (Panthera onca) and puma (Puma concolor) hunting preferences, and their effect on cattle (Bos taurus), in Pantanal, Brazil

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Agnes Fridell; [2020]
    Keywords : Panthera onca; Puma concolor; Bos taurus; ; Bos indicus; Pantanal; Brazil;

    Abstract : In Brazil, jaguars and pumas both constitute threats to cattle farming due to predation on calves. Since both jaguar and puma populations decline, con-flicts with humans should be avoided in order to prevent poaching, which can lead to the number of wild cats in Brazil decreasing further. READ MORE

  3. 12. How Can Unit Pricing Be Employed and Improve Municipal Waste Management in Shanghai?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Lan Li; [2020]
    Keywords : Pay As You Throw; Unit Pricing; Municipal Solid Waste Management; Source Separation; Waste Reduction; Recycling Behavior; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : China is on a transition to waste management charging reform and pursuing effective eco-nomic incentives on an individual level. Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT)/Unit pricing is recog-nized as an important and effective means to waste prevention and source segregation ren-dered by the government mostly in the developed countries. READ MORE

  4. 13. Accuracy of EMD-WRF reanalyis for wind power estimations, using WindPRO

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industriell elektroteknik och automation

    Author : Mathieu Bruneau; [2020]
    Keywords : Wind power; wind speed estimation; reanalysis; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Developing wind farms is a long and costly task. Assessing the potential of a site is a major part of the development of a wind project. READ MORE

  5. 14. Connectivity for Cyclists? A Network Analysis of Copenhagen's Bike Lanes

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Ane Vierø; [2020]
    Keywords : Geography; GIS; Network Analysis; Cycling; Connectivity; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Cycling has been identified as a central element of the solutions to some of the most pressing challenges for today’s cities, such as poor air quality, rising CO2-levels due to emissions from motorised traffic, traffic congestions, and sedentary lifestyles. A high-quality, safe, and widespread network of cycling infrastructure is a key part in the quest to encourage more people to choose the bicycle over the car. READ MORE

  6. 15. “A simple life is not an easy life, but it is worth fighting for.” – A qualitative study of slow lifestyles and identity

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Alva Hall; [2020]
    Keywords : Sow living; slow lifestyles; identity; identity construction;

    Abstract : The world is moving at an increasingly rapid pace due to widening globalization. As a result of the technological development that has accelerated over the past decades, today, people are not only offered the opportunity to travel faster over geographical distances but also experience and achieve more per unit of time. READ MORE