Essays about: "food availability"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 245 essays containing the words food availability.

1. 21. Neophobia and parental care in collared flycatchers (Ficedula albicollis)

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

   Author : Maja Svedberg; [2023]
   Keywords : Neophobia; collared flycatcher; ficedula albicollis; parental care;

   Abstract : Parental care can be important especially in passerine birds and can depend on environment, food availability and behaviour. A behaviour that can affect the food supply for the offspring is neophobia, the fear of novel objects. The more fear the bird exhibits the less it visits the nest with food. READ MORE

3. 22. Review of pH recommendations for soilless cultivation systems

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Crop Production Ecology

   Author : Elric Fabricius; [2023]
   Keywords : soilless cultivation; hydroponics; aeroponics; NFT; nutrient film technique; DWC; deep water culture; pH; nutrient solution; speciation; availability; biomass production;

   Abstract : Our human population is growing, and with that, so is our demand for food, food that today still is not a guarantee for all of us. To help increase global food security, the diversification of our food production through the implementation of soilless, hydroponic cultivation systems has been suggested. READ MORE

4. 23. Mitigating Post-Harvest Losses in Bhutan through Solar Food Drying: Optimization and Analysis

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign

   Author : Christian Rissler; [2023]
   Keywords : Solar dryer; Ginger; Drying; Bhutan; Heat exchanger; Heat storage; Solar absorber; Drying rate; Air flow; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Bhutan is the world’s most mountainous country which comes with some logistical difficulties. Due to slow transportation times and lackluster food preservation are the post-harvest losses high which especially affects the rural parts of Bhutan negatively. READ MORE

5. 24. Biogas Potential in the North of Sweden : Inventory and Techno-Economic Assessment of Substrates for an Increased Biogas Production in Norrbotten

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)

   Author : Alma Fahlén Hammar; [2023]
   Keywords : Biogas; anaerobic digestion; AD; Norrland; bioenergy; fossil-free; chemical engineering; Chemistry; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Great investments are planned in the north of Sweden the coming years, not the least in the county of Norrbotten where the projects collectively are referred to as the green transition due to the focus on fossil-free techniques. But to be able to secure a sustainable energy supply and reach the goal set by the member states of the European Union of a carbon dioxide neutral union in 2050 the production of alternative energy sources needs to intensify. READ MORE

6. 25. Assessing Textile Raw Materials and Exploring Sustainable Sources for Future Renewable Textile Materials for IKEA of Sweden

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

   Author : Susan Lan; [2023]
   Keywords : drought; water scarcity; land degradation; cotton Gossypium sp. ; synthetic textiles; viscose; lyocell; IKEA; agro-waste; poplar Populus sp. ; bamboo Bambusoideae ; sustainability;

   Abstract : This degree project at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences has been conducted in collaboration with IKEA of Sweden. The textile industry contributes to significant environmental challenges, including pollution and global water scarcity. READ MORE