Essays about: "mapping ecosystem services"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 33 essays containing the words mapping ecosystem services.

  1. 1. Urban tree canopy mapping -an open source deep learning approach

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Tobias Rydlinge; [2023]
    Keywords : Geography; GIS; AI; deep learning; urban trees; remote sensing; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Urban trees have an important role to provide ecosystem services and to make our cities greener and more sustainable. The changing climate and densification of cities make it even more valuable to preserve and investigate in urban trees. READ MORE

  3. 2. The unknown path to business strategies for the elusive nature - The pushing requirements and the inhibiting obstacles

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för miljö- och klimatvetenskap (CEC)

    Author : Jasmine Axelsson; [2023]
    Keywords : biodiversity; frameworks; policies; business strategies; biodiversity data; measurement methods; obstacles; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Biodiversity is fundamental for human well-being, and we depend on nature’s ecosystem services for our survival. Today, biodiversity loss occurs at an accelerating rate and the number of endangered species is higher than ever. Despite this, biodiversity loss has long been overshadowed by the climate issue. READ MORE

  4. 3. Naturban : naturinspirerad gestaltning av en park längs Fyrisån i Uppsala

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

    Author : Sara Lovisin; Josefin Vidén; [2022]
    Keywords : naturbaserade lösningar; mångfunktionell yta; resiliens; urbanekologi;

    Abstract : Städer ligger ofta i områden med en naturligt hög biologisk mångfald. De globala klimatförändringarna innebär en ökad förekomst av extremväder vilket tillsammans med storskaliga monokulturella landskap utgör ett hot mot den biologiska mångfalden. READ MORE

  5. 4. Wild bee species and farming practices in horticultural farms in Madrid : finding paths towards agroecological transitions

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Inés Gutiérrez Briceño; [2022]
    Keywords : wild bee; pollination; biodiversity; ecosystem services; landscape; mapping; semi-structured interview; agroecology;

    Abstract : Farms and its different management practices have substantial effects on biodiversity, with the consequent impact on the supply of certain ecosystem services such us pollination. Wild bees provide pollination services in small scale horticultural farming, which is key element to determine and improve farm production but also to the maintenance of ecosystem´s diversity. READ MORE

  6. 5. Greening practices in Swedish municipal planning : A comprehensive analysis of Upplands Väsby’s Detailed Development Plans

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Mariana Laterrade; [2022]
    Keywords : Planning; Ecosystem services; Green infrastructure; Nature-based solutions Green and blue elements and structures; Stockholm County; Detailed Development Plans; Upplands Väsby; Planering; Ekosystemtjänster; Grön infrastruktur; Naturbaserade lösningar Gröna och blå element och strukturer; Stockholms län; Detaljplaner; Upplands Väsby;

    Abstract : Increasing urbanization is pressing and degrading our ecosystems and compromising future generations. This scenario is expected to worsen unless significant action is scaled up. At the same time, the urban areas have the opportunity to be part of the solution, leading to a more resilient and sustainable future. READ MORE