Essays about: "meadow biomass"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words meadow biomass.

1. 1. Value flows and transaction costs in the potential market for meadow biomass : the alternative use of meadow biomass

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Isabelle Lundholm; [2022]
   Keywords : mown meadows; meadow biomass; agricultural firms; value proposition; value creation; value capture; sustainable business model; market; transaction costs;

   Abstract : There is an urgency for agricultural firms to increase profitability in order to keep larger areas of meadows under maintenance. The alternative use of meadow biomass is a business opportunity for agricultural firms to increase revenue streams. READ MORE

3. 2. Investigating catchwork water-meadows as a social-ecological conservation opportunity with focus on Jämtland

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : John Lind; [2021]
   Keywords : Sustainable Development; Archaeology; Wetlands; Meadows; Jämtland; GIS;

   Abstract : Wetlands are crucial for respecting the planetary boundaries and reaching the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, but wetland areas in Sweden has decreased significantly. The need for restoration, stronger protection, and land-sharing opportunities requires exploration of the subsistence practices involving wetlands in the past. READ MORE

4. 3. Multifaceted effects of competition and plant-soil feedbacks on Achillea millefolium grown in soil from a riparian meadow : Emil Karlsson - Umeå University - Thesis project - 60 hp

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap

   Author : Emil Karlsson; [2021]
   Keywords : Plant; Competition; Plant soil feedback; Yarrow; Achillea millefolium; Centaurea cyanus; Soil; pH; Nitrate; Ammonium; Nitrogen; Soil texture; Light; Sweden; Height; Biomass; Field; Growth chamber; Greenhouse; Ecology; Relative fitness; Stabilizing niche; Konkurrens; Jordmån; Kärlväxter; Röllika; Blåklint;

   Abstract : Competition between plant individuals and how plants alter soil properties are key processes which drive changes in plant communities over time. Estimating the relative importance of these processes and how they affect plant growth in different ecological contexts and communities is an active area of research. READ MORE

5. 4. Mandelblom, kattfot och blå viol i urban miljö : hur stadsängar kan bidra till stadens flora, fauna och människor

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

   Author : Amanda Persson; [2020]
   Keywords : stadsäng; äng; biologisk mångfald; rekreation; gräsyta; skötsel; anläggning;

   Abstract : Arealen slåtterängar har minskat i takt med att jordbruket rationaliserats vilket också lett till att ängens flora, och den fauna som är kopplad till den, minskat och i vissa fall är hotad (Borgström, Ahrné & Johansson, 2018). Genom en litteraturstudie undersöker detta arbete hur ängar i tätbebyggd miljö kan kompensera för förlusten av biologisk mångfald i jordbrukslandskapet. READ MORE

6. 5. Examining the competitive abilities of cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) in a growth chamber experiment.

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap

   Author : Emil Karlsson; [2019]
   Keywords : Centaurea cyanus; Papaver rhoeas; Avena sativa; Cornflower; Growth chamber; Plant competition; Plant ecology; LAI; Root biomass; Root length; Biomass; Dry weight; Interspecific competition; Blåklint; Kärlväxter; Konkurrensförmåga; Ekologi;

   Abstract : Competition between different species (interspecific competition) is an important factor to consider when estimating population trends, geographic distributions, and management options of species. Many historically common vascular plant species found in agricultural environments have been negatively affected by changes in community composition and in turn, changes in competition pressures. READ MORE