Essays about: "if there were no rain.."

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  1. 11. Impact of Eucalyptus plantations on pasture land on soil properties and carbon sequestration in Brazil

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and Environment

    Author : Manuela Ravina da Silva; [2012]
    Keywords : Brazil; land use changes; Eucalyptus; reforestation; SOC; carbon sequestration;

    Abstract : Soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks and fluxes in forest ecosystems are influenced by natural and human disturbances. In the tropical regions the highest impacts on disturbance in forest C cycles are related to human activities such as conversion of natural lands to cropland and pasture areas and to forest plantations. READ MORE

  3. 12. Constructing a solar dryer for drying of pineapples : Implementing a solar dryer for sustainable development in Ghana

    University essay from Avdelningen för energi-, miljö- och byggteknik

    Author : Johnna Svenneling; [2012]
    Keywords : pineapples; solar drying; solar dryer; Ghana; sustainable development; ananas; soltork; soltorkning; Ghana; hållbar utveckling;

    Abstract : Drying of fruits has been done for many years and different techniques have been developed. For preservation of fruit, drying is a good method for producing sustainable food products that avoids waste. The interest in producing sustainable food products that are nutritious and safe from bacterial growth has increased. READ MORE

  4. 13. Size, temporal and spatial dynamics of a natterjack toad (Bufo calamita) population in Scania

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i biologi

    Author : Kirsten Persson; [2012]
    Keywords : Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Abstract The breeding season of the natterjack toad (Bufo calamita Laurenti 1768), a „prolonged breeder“, lasts up to three months in southern Sweden. However, not all reproducing individuals are present at the breeding sites during the full time span. READ MORE

  5. 14. Variability and change in Koga reservoir volume, Blue Nile, Ethiopia

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Luft-, vatten- och landskapslära

    Author : Benjamin Reynolds; [2012]
    Keywords : Koga Dam; Irrigation; Reservoir; Ethiopia; Sedimentation; Crop Water Requirements; Monthly Water Balance; Kogadammen; Bevattning; Reservoar; Etiopien; Sedimentation; Livsmedelssäkerhet; Grödor vattenbehov; Månatligvattenbalans;

    Abstract : Ethiopia has long since been an area strongly affected by drought. Although there is a relativelylarge amount of fresh water present in the country, variability in rainfall and lack ofinfrastructure lead to the result that most of the population is undersupplied with water. READ MORE

  6. 15. Kan feromonfällor användas att fastställa tröskelvärde för bekämpning av den röda vetemyggan?

    University essay from SLU/Other

    Author : Victor Netland; Niklas Persson; [2007]
    Keywords : feromonfällor; bekämpning; sitodiplosis mosellana; den röda vetemyggan; prognosfällor;

    Abstract : Det hölls ett seminarium på Alnarp som handlade om feromoner och dess inverkan på insekternas beteende. Vi båda tyckte att det var mycket fascinerande att det kunde fungera som det gör. Intresset växte och vi undrade om man kunde få skriva ett examensarbete om detta. READ MORE