Essays about: "mediterranean ecosystem"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the words mediterranean ecosystem.
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1. The political ecology of wildfires, at the intersection of climate change and landscape - A case study of rural Tuscany, Italy
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUSAbstract : Wildfires are a climate change indicator whose increasing activity poses a threat to biodiversity and to ecosystem and human wellbeing. In the Mediterranean region, examination of the foundational drivers of intensifying wildfire regimes is necessary for the identification of sustainable wildfire mitigation measures. READ MORE
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2. ICOS Atmospheric Stations: Spatial Characterization of CO2 Footprint Areas and Evaluating the Uncertainties of Modelled CO2 Concentrations
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : The main purpose of this thesis is to present and analyze spatial characteristics of 31 different European atmospheric measurement stations in the ICOS (Integrated Carbon Observation System) station network. The characterization includes quantification of where air arriving at the stations can be expected to have come from, as well as a breakdown of what these areas cover with regards to land cover, point source emissions and population. READ MORE
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3. Isolation of nanoplastics in fish from the North Aegean sea
University essay from Lunds universitet/Tillämpad biokemi; Lunds universitet/BeräkningskemiAbstract : The breakdown of plastics in our oceans is one of our times biggest challenges. What happens when these plastics are broken down into pieces too small to see is still a mystery. Nanoplastics is a relatively new area of research and much more studies need to be done before we can get a perspective of how big the problem is. READ MORE
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4. A climate impact assessment for the future of Greece and its adaptation capacity as influenced by socio-economic factors
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : The occurrence of climate change will have a significant impact on society and adapting to a more sustainable environment is of key importance. The dangers of climate change will include temperature and precipitation patterns becoming more extreme creating a substantial impact on society. READ MORE
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5. Identifying potential critical transitions in a forest ecosystem using satellite data
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : Ecosystems can undergo changes that are slow and gradual, or an abrupt change - a sudden nonlinear dynamics that can bring catastrophic changes and ultimately leads to the change in the structure and functioning. Non-linear and discontinuous changes sometimes may cause the system to shift into another undesirable state, called ‘regime shifts’ or ‘critical transition’. READ MORE