Essays about: "livestock climate change"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 45 essays containing the words livestock climate change.
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1. How important are water sources to pastoralist movement in times of climate change? : A modelling approach.
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografiAbstract : Livestock grazing is an important part for the livelihood of a large part of the world’s population. While in some areas of the world water accessibility is often taken for granted, in arid regions this can be a limited resource. READ MORE
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2. Ecosystem services from woody vegetation in East African rangelands
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and ManagementAbstract : Drylands cover nearly half of the Earth's land surface and are dominated by croplands and rangelands. Dryland ecosystems worldwide are affected by land degradation. Increased population pressure, climate change and unsustainable land use threaten essential ecosystem services and adversely impact people’s livelihoods and well-being. READ MORE
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3. Traditional Knowledge and Practices for Resilience to Climate Change in Nepal’s Mid-Hills: Perspectives from Darma and Madi Rural Municipalities
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och SamhällssäkerhetAbstract : With climate change impacting countries around the world, rural communities in Nepal are among those most affected. As acknowledged by global climate discourses, traditional knowledge plays a vital role in understanding and adapting to climate change. READ MORE
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4. RE+: A permaculture approach to regenerate Gastelyckan through urban design and urban farming
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljöAbstract : The global food system is facing significant challenges, for example, Sweden is a big partner of the European Union in terms of imported and exported food, like many countries in the world, Sweden depends on other countries for food production. In addition to it, the agriculture industry is responsible for 26% of greenhouse gas emissions in the world, due to the transportation of food, use of land, livestock and farming. READ MORE
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5. PVT system sizing and simulation for a livestock farm
University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Energisystem och byggnadsteknikAbstract : The work elaborated in this thesis is developed for fulfilling the needs of the degreeproject for a Master of Science with major in Energy Systems, organized at the Facultyof Engineering and Sustainable Development at the University of Gävle, Sweden. Theaim of the work is to perform the sizing and simulation of a photovoltaic thermal(PVT) system a livestock farm. READ MORE
