Essays about: "land cover"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 409 essays containing the words land cover.

  1. 26. The diversity of moths in a nature reserve in the Northern Cape, South Africa : Variation over time, depending on abiotic factors and differences between areas with different grazing types

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för biologi och miljö (BOM)

    Author : Nellie Jarl; [2023]
    Keywords : Moth diversity; grazing effects; land use; biodiversity;

    Abstract : Land use changes globally have significant impacts on flora and fauna. In South Africa, extensive land is used for grazing by both domestic livestock and farmed native grazers. However, the effects of different grazing types on vegetation and fauna remain poorly understood. READ MORE

  3. 27. Profit over subsistence? – The role of private corporations, the state and academia in embracing an ecofeminist forest concept as part of an agroecological transformation : a case study of Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Miriam Knödler; [2023]
    Keywords : agroecology; transformation; ecofeminism; forests; concepts;

    Abstract : In recent times which require systemic change, agroecology demands a conceptual transformation of the food system. Its counter-hegemonic approach aligns with radical theories like ecofeminism and envisions an alternative future: a new socio-ecological paradigm which rethinks different landscape structures as one interconnected ecosystem. READ MORE

  4. 28. Land Use/Land Cover Classification From Satellite Remote Sensing Images Over Urban Areas in Sweden : An Investigative Multiclass, Multimodal and Spectral Transformation, Deep Learning Semantic Image Segmentation Study

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Oskar Aidantausta; Patrick Asman; [2023]
    Keywords : data fusion; deep learning; land use land cover classification; multiclass; multimodal; remote sensing; semantic segmentation; Sentinel satellite; spectral index; U-Net; Urban Atlas;

    Abstract : Remote Sensing (RS) technology provides valuable information about Earth by enabling an overview of the planet from above, making it a much-needed resource for many applications. Given the abundance of RS data and continued urbanisation, there is a need for efficient approaches to leverage RS data and its unique characteristics for the assessment and management of urban areas. READ MORE

  5. 29. Procedural Natural Texture Generation on a Global Scale

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Informationskodning

    Author : Anna Pohl Lundgren; [2023]
    Keywords : computer graphics; procedural generation; procedural textures; gpu; image processing; satellite imagery; real time; real-time; shadow detection;

    Abstract : This Master’s thesis investigates the application of dynamically generated procedural terrain textures for texturing 3D representations of the Earth’s surface. The study explores techniques to overcome limitations of the currently most common method – projecting satellite imagery onto the mesh – such as insufficient resolution for close-up views and challenges in accommodating external lighting models. READ MORE

  6. 30. Skogsägares intresse för kompletterande markanvändning hos några skogsägare i Kalmar län

    University essay from SLU/School for Forest Management

    Author : Hugo Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : enkät; intervju; hyggesfritt skogsbruk; mångbruk; differentiering;

    Abstract : Dagens skogsbruk ifrågasätts och alternativa skötselmetoder efterfrågas. Ett variationsinriktat skogsbruk är en viktig förutsättning för ett hållbart skogsbruk där ekonomiska-, ekologiska-, samt sociala värden ska tas tillvara och samspela. READ MORE