Essays about: "habitat suitability"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 30 essays containing the words habitat suitability.
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1. MODELLING THE SMOLT PRODUCTIVITY OF BROWN TROUT (SALMO TRUTTA) IN HAGA Å
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Instiutionen för biologi och miljövetenskapAbstract : The brown trout (Salmo trutta) is a facultatively anadromous species, some individuals migrate from the rearing environment in the rivers to the sea while other individuals stay in fresh water. To determine the suitability of a stream for juvenile trout the organization SGBALANST has developed what is called the "Trout habitat score" (THS) model. READ MORE
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2. Assessing the accuracy of a spatial model of habitat suitability for Calypso bulbosa
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)Abstract : Calypso bulbosa is a rare and visually striking orchid that grows in older mesic to moist forests in the northern half of Sweden. C. bulbosa is red listed as a threatened species (Vulnerable, VU) with a reduction in numbers linked to modern forestry practices and exacerbated by the warming climate. READ MORE
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3. Future climate suitability of shade trees in cocoa agroforestry systems in West Africa and shade tree diversity’s impact on farm microclimate : A Minor Field Study
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : Shade trees’ implementation into cocoa agroforestry systems in tropical West Africa has proven to have a high potential in increasing farm resilience and mitigating climate change. However, no studies have yet examined the potential future climate suitability for shade trees in the region, which is important when deciding which shade trees to implement. READ MORE
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4. Prospects for Wind Energy Development in Consideration of a Cumulative Appraisal of Botanical, Faunal, Societal, and Cultural Values in Swedish Boreal Forests
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : Renewable energy development is breaking global records each year. European and national Swedish legislation target substantial portions of wind energy production by 2040. Sweden has ambitious objectives for wind energy, with plans to nearly triple its wind energy proportion in the next 17 years. READ MORE
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5. Mapping Fire Salamander (Salamandra salamandra) Habitat Suitability in Baden-Württemberg with Multi-Temporal Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 Imagery
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : Remote sensing image classification is used in land cover, forest type and tree species classifications but rarely considered for habitat suitability modelling of animal and plant species. It is instead common that land cover products derived from remote sensing data are used in these modelling problems, even though satellite imagery can provide more detailed information. READ MORE