Essays about: "importance of agriculture"

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  1. 11. Interacting futures of the Swedish food system

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Hanna Carlsson; [2023]
    Keywords : scenarios; scenario modelling; fuzzy cognitive maps; food systems;

    Abstract : Food systems are complex social-ecological systems. Currently, they are the source of large-scale health problems and environmental impacts, and there is widespread agreement that transformative change is needed. Scenarios are useful tools for directing such change, as they provide engaging future visions that work well with complex systems. READ MORE

  3. 12. Mot ett mer hållbart lantbruk : En kartläggning av hur livsmedelsaktörer arbetar med miljömässig hållbarhet på gårdsnivå.

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Charlie Simonsson; Julia Arvidsson; [2023]
    Keywords : synergier; hållbart lantbruk; hållbar utveckling; livsmedelssektorn; Synergies; agriculture; sustainability; sustainable development; food sector; Science Based Targets; hållbarhet; intressentteorin; marknadsmix; legitimitet;

    Abstract : Förhöjda havsnivåer, extremväder, översvämningar och skogsbränder är några av de konsekvenser som hotar vår planet på grund av klimatförändringarna. Denna oroande utveckling har lett till en ökad uppmärksamhet kring hållbar utveckling, inte bara i Sverige utan även globalt. READ MORE

  4. 13. Ängens potential för ekosystemtjänster i staden

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

    Author : Matilda Iggström; [2023]
    Keywords : urban äng; ekosystemtjänster; urbanekologi;

    Abstract : Den rådande urbaniseringstrenden och klimatförändringar ökar behovet av ekosystemtjänster i städer. Ängen som är en av våra mest artrika marker i landskapet, trängs undan i det moderna jord- och skogsbruket, vilket hotar många ängsväxters existens. READ MORE

  5. 14. Winter Wheat Harvest Prediction Using Primarily Satellite Radar Data from Sentinel-1

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematik LTH

    Author : Oliver Persson Bogdanovski; Christoffer Svenningsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Precision Agriculture; Sentinel-1 SAR; Machine Learning; Winter Wheat; Harvest Prediction; RFI-filtering; Despeckling; Mathematics and Statistics;

    Abstract : Aiding farmers with their tremendous task of sustainably and cost-efficiently feeding the world is of utmost importance. Information technology plays a crucial role in supporting farmers and supplying them with accurate information about their crops. READ MORE

  6. 15. Ecosystems Services in swidden agriculture in the Peruvian tropical Andes : the Kechwa-Lamas farm-forestry system

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

    Author : Geannine Gisset Chabaneix Portocarrero; [2023]
    Keywords : swidden agriculture; ecosystem services; Peru; Amazon;

    Abstract : In the Amazon, life supporting services are importantly associated to forest areas. Nevertheless, the connection of ecosystem services to agricultural systems it is also of great importance, because agriculture is one of the most important causes of degradation and loss of these areas. READ MORE