Essays about: "indirect land use change"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 27 essays containing the words indirect land use change.
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1. Modelling the effects of substituting pollinators in decline
University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematik LTHAbstract : While pollination is essential for many plant species and ecosystem functions, pollinator populations worldwide are declining. This decline is largely due to abiotic changes in the environment: climate change and other anthropogenic impacts, such as pesticides and land use change. READ MORE
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2. Stakeholder and Economic Valuation Dynamics of Land-based Biological Carbon Sequestration Activity
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : With a deforestation rate of 599,232 ha/year, the Indonesian government is pressured to bootstrap its ecosystem restoration process. The pressure also receives by the private sector to accelerate the process of their decarbonization, with the 2050 net-zero target as the main goal. READ MORE
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3. The promised land for bioenergy
University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för miljö- och klimatvetenskap (CEC)Abstract : Bioenergy derived from agricultural biomass has potential to phase out fossil energy sources while strengthening the bioeconomy. To estimate the agricultural sector's potential to meet the rising demand for renewable energy sources, it is crucial to understand what motivate farmers to sustainably increasing agricultural feedstock production. READ MORE
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4. The role of nature-based solutions for ecological urban planning in the sustainable city : How is the Green Space Factor system presented in urban planning strategies?
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)Abstract : The thesis covers the role of the Green Space Factor (GSF) system as a nature-based solution for ecological urban planning in the sustainable city. One main focus for sustainable urban development is the aspect of constructing green spaces and green buildings in order to improve land-use efficiencies and thus minimize negative environmental impacts. READ MORE
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5. Increasing forest mortality and its drivers: Simulating central European forests under climate change
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : Increasing tree growth and mortality rates in Europe are still poorly understood and have been attributed to a variety of drivers. This study aimed to relate increasing forest mortality rates in six central European countries to climate drivers (CO2 concentration, temperature and precipitation) from 1985-2015, using a process-based vegetation model. READ MORE