Essays about: "gardening"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 144 essays containing the word gardening.

  1. 16. Desert garden techniques to ameliorate urban microclimates : an example of application in Granada, Spain

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Otto Lundberg; [2022]
    Keywords : climate change; Egyptian gardens; Persian gardens; Alhambra; urban heat island; desert gardens;

    Abstract : In this day and age we are faced with urban cores getting hotter, with the main drivers being climate change and the urban heat island effect. This gets even more complicated as the parts of Europe that have the largest need too cool down, i.e. the south, has the least amount of space available for interventions in the form of green space. READ MORE

  3. 17. Mainstreaming ‘Grow Your Own’ As a Tool for Social Change : A Study On Own Food Growers, Their Practice’s Impact, and its Communication

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Andrea Vasconcelos; [2022]
    Keywords : Development; communication; social change; degrowth; food; food security; gardening; permaculture;

    Abstract : For a more equal, just, and sustainable society to emerge, much of the human population will have to change some of its paradigms and consequently behaviour in one way or another.  While part of society will need to learn how to live without unsustainable conveniences and control unconscious consumption, others will need to adapt their capabilities to deal with the effects of climate change. READ MORE

  4. 18. Egnahemsträdgårdar : en jämförelse mellan dåtida och nutida stilideal och växtval

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Cecilia Öberg; [2022]
    Keywords : egnahemsträdgård; stilideal; illustrationsplan; växtmaterial;

    Abstract : I en egnahemsträdgård, i början på 1900-talet i Sverige, skulle de boende kunna odla sin egen mat vid sidan om sin huvudsakliga inkomst som skedde på arbetet. Tanken var att dessa trädgårdar till stor del skulle förse de boende med egenodlad frukt, bär och grönsaker. READ MORE

  5. 19. Möjligheter och svårigheter med odling på två förskolegårdar i Mellansverige : en intervjuundersökning av Backa förskola och Ringmurens förskola

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

    Author : Clara Bornfeldt Persson; [2022]
    Keywords : odling; förskolor; barn; lagstiftning;

    Abstract : Barns utveckling kan påverkas positivt av odling som pedagogiskt verktyg, varför förskolor är en lämplig plats att använda odlingar på. Det finns både lagar som kan uppfyllas genom odling med barn, och lagar som begränsar användningen av odlingar. READ MORE

  6. 20. Occupational balance supporting interventions for working-age adults with mental ill-health: A Scoping review : OB-supporting interventions

    University essay from Jönköping University/HHJ, Avd. för rehabilitering

    Author : Maiju Korkea-aho; [2022]
    Keywords : occupational therapy; balanced time-use; health promotion; life balance; mental illness; occupational patterns; scoping review;

    Abstract : Background: Mental health problems are common in the working-age adult population globally leading often to occupational imbalance. The purpose of this scoping review is to summarize which occupational therapy interventions are described in the literature, that are designed to support the occupational balance of adults of working age with stress, depression, or mental ill-health. READ MORE