Essays about: "liming"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 39 essays containing the word liming.

  1. 21. Analysis of a system response and effects of acidification on a freshwater ecosystem

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

    Author : Katarzyna Borucińska; [2014]
    Keywords : acidification; acid rain; system analysis; modelling; powersim;

    Abstract : Natural processes occurring in the environment have been studied from an-cient times. Because of their complexity, their behaviour is complicated to predict. Modelling reality is an integral part of most of the research and analy-sis of complex systems. READ MORE

  3. 22. The Swedish liming operation : a study about liming officers opinions about some aspects regarding ecology, economy and organization

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment

    Author : Rebecka Karlsson; [2013]
    Keywords : acidification; county administrative boards; liming;

    Abstract : This is a study about the Swedish liming operation and the Swedish liming officer’s opinions of some aspects regarding ecology, economy and organization. The study objectives was motivated due to the recent changes in manuals for the assessment of limed waters and the suggested changes in decision making and decreased budget for liming. READ MORE

  4. 23. Kalkningens påverkan på fosforlöslighet : skakförsök baserade på två svenska långliggande kalk- och fosforgödslingsförsök

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and Environment

    Author : Anna Östlund; [2013]
    Keywords : fosfor; fosfat; pH; kalkning; övergödning; utlakning; fältförsök; skakförsök;

    Abstract : Eutrophication is an environmental problem that affects more than ten percent of Swedish lakes. Excess nutrients increase the growth of algae, and cause major problems in the ecosystem through oxygen-free bottoms, fish kills, and at worst dead bottoms. Agriculture accounts for 44% of human emissions of phosphorus to lakes and rivers. READ MORE

  5. 24. Vegetation establishment after restoration measures in calcareous sandy grasslands

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i biologi

    Author : Sara Alexandersson; [2012]
    Keywords : Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : ABSTRACT Calcareous sandy grasslands are among the most threatened habitats in Europe, primarily because of abandonment, acidification, eutrophication and fragmentation. Much of the biodiversity found in calcareous sandy grasslands depend on the availability of calcareous sand in the topsoil layer. READ MORE

  6. 25. The Effect of Parent Material on Ectomycorrhizal Community Composition and Diversity

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i biologi

    Author : Abdallah Awad; [2012]
    Keywords : ectomycorrhizal fungi; granite; serpentinite; amphipolite; community composition; diversity; organic horizon; mineral horizon; Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Abstract Nutrient availability is one of the most important components of soil chemistry, and has Been shown to strongly impact ectomycorrhizal community composition and diversity. Phosphorous, magnesium, and potassium are important macronutrients for plant growth. READ MORE