Essays about: "human resource 2009"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 30 essays containing the words human resource 2009.

  1. 6. Detecting changes in cropland extent: A case study within the Lake Chad Basin using classified remote sensing data

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Rebecka Jenryd; [2014]
    Keywords : Lake Chad; irrigation; cropland; classified remote sensing data; KYB; Chari-Logone; GLCC; MCD12Q1; Globcover; bi-temporal analysis; multi-temporal analysis; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Access to fresh water is essential for the lives of organisms and for human activities. However, with a growing population that strives after a higher standard of living, the pressure on already limited resources will rise. READ MORE

  3. 7. Assessing sustainability in lobster fisheries as social-ecological systems : a framework and research protocol

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Stefan Partelow; [2014]
    Keywords : sustainability science; social-ecological system; fisheries; framework; operationalization; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Global marine ecosystems are increasingly understood as complex social-ecological systems (SESs), and indicate that anthropogenic impacts are a main driver of global environmental change. Fisheries exemplify this, as well as demonstrate that the human use of marine resources increasingly stresses marine ecosystems and presents social-institutional challenges for managing fisheries sustainably. READ MORE

  4. 8. Verktyg för värdering av miljöpåverkan vid investeringar i det svenska elstamnätet

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

    Author : Karin Lövebrant; [2012]
    Keywords : elnät; stamnät; miljöpåverkansbedömning; ReCiPe 2008; miljövärdering ; externa kostnader;

    Abstract : During the period 2009-2013, investments in the Swedish national grid increase by a factor of ten compared to previous years. In order to fulfil their mission to manage the national grid in a safe, efficient and environmentally sound way, Svenska Kraftnät (Swedish National Grid) needs to take all these perspectives into account while planning new investments. READ MORE

  5. 9. Skogar med höga sociala värden inom Sundsvalls kommun : olika intressenters attityd till den tätortsnära skogen och dess skötsel

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and Management

    Author : Linda Nilsson; [2011]
    Keywords : Tätortsnära skogsbruk; sociala värden; skogsskötsel; Sundsvalls kommun; Urban forestry; social values; forest management; Municipality of Sundsvall;

    Abstract : Detta examensarbete är utfört i samarbete med Skogsstyrelsen och är en undersökning om olika intressenters attityd till den tätortsnära skogen och dess skötsel. Studien är gjord inom Sundsvalls kommun med fokus på tätorten Sundsvall. READ MORE

  6. 10. Towards Sustainable Phosphorus Management : Material Flow Analysis of phosphorus in Gothenburg and ways to establish nutrient recycling by improving urban wastewater systems

    University essay from Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Helena Borgestedt; Ingela Svanäng; [2011]
    Keywords : phosphorus; phosphorus cycle; Material Flow Analysis; nutrient recycling; environmental quality objectives; wastewater system; sludge; ashes; fertilizers; Gothenburg; urine diversion; kitchen grinders; fosfor; fosforcykel; substansflödesanalys; näringsåtervinning; miljömål; avloppssystem; slam; aska; gödselmedel; Göteborg; urinsortering; köksavfallskvarnar;

    Abstract : All life forms require the nutrient phosphorus and it cannot be substituted by any other element. The global cycle of phosphorus is special among the major biogeochemical cycles, since it has no significant gaseous compounds and only closes every 10-100 million years. READ MORE