Essays about: "forest resources"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 340 essays containing the words forest resources.
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1. END-OF-LIFE FOR A QUARRY, WHAT IS THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT?
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskapAbstract : Aggregates products are the largest non-energy mining industry in the world, which is the most extracted materials after water. The most prevalent source of aggregates is from quarries, or mines that target the rock itself. READ MORE
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2. SOIL GROSS NITROGEN MINERALISATION AND FOREST GROWTH IN FOUR HEMIBOREAL FOREST STANDS IN SOUTHWEST SWEDEN
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskapAbstract : Boreal and temperate forests together make up the largest terrestrial net C sink in the world. They take up carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and store it in plant biomass and soil as they grow, making them crucial in mitigating global climate change. READ MORE
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3. Thermal Conversion of Cellulose-Lignin Precursors into Carbon Fibres
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nanoteknologi och funktionella materialAbstract : Carbon fibres are used in many applications thanks to their exceptional tensile properties in relation to their relatively low weight. These thin strands of at least 90% carbon are mixed with a matrix such as epoxy to form composites used for cars, wind turbines, prosthetics, and many other things. READ MORE
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4. DISTRIBUTED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR ANOMALY DETECTION IN A MODULAR MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT
University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för innovation, design och teknikAbstract : This thesis investigates anomaly detection and classification in a simulated modular manufacturingenvironment using Machine Learning algorithm Random Forest. This algorithm is tested on a localcomputer and an embedded device, specifically the Raspberry PI. READ MORE
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5. Economic development in a biodiversity hotspot: what is the jungle worth? : A case study of local understandings of forest use in North Sumatra
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Sustainable development as our joint global goal is consensus in the mainstream international arena, in the name of long-term well-being for all living creatures. However economic constraints often limit the choices available to local communities, forcing them to make trade-offs between immediate socioeconomic gains and the long-term sustainability of natural resources. READ MORE