Essays about: "natural conservation"

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1. 1. Mängden död ved i värdekärnor i Söderåsens nationalpark

   University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

   Author : Gustav Thurell; [2024]
   Keywords : volym död ved; stående död ved; liggande död ved; bokskog; nedbrytningsgrad; värdekärna;

   Abstract : There is a lack of knowledge about the development of the dead wood in former production beech (Fagus sylvatica) forests that have been protected. The present study has been carried out in Söderåsen National Park to compare the distribution of dead wood in relatively unaffected beech forests that have been protected for a long time (A-value cores) and older, previously managed beech forest that has only been protected for 20-30 years (B-value cores). READ MORE

3. 2. Prosperity with a purpose

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

   Author : Ebba Bengtsson; Lilian Landström; [2023-08-22]
   Keywords : Panel data; SDG index; Environmental impact; Economic growth;

   Abstract : In the current landscape, policymakers are confronted with a formidable task: striking the delicate equilibrium between ongoing economic growth and a sustainable transition. This dilemma forces a difficult trade-off in various sectors, where the pursuit of sustainability often entails sacrifices and compromises with regard to economic growth. READ MORE

4. 3. Understanding the Relationship between Individuals’ Emotional Response and Environmental Protection Intentions : A Quantitative Research in the Context of Public Service Advertisements

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring och turismvetenskap (MTS)

   Author : Ziyi Zhang; Yaxin Xue; [2023]
   Keywords : Emotions; Positive emotional response; Negative emotional response; Intention; Public service advertisement PSA ; Message framing; Environment Protection;

   Abstract : Background: The protection of the environment requires everyone in this world to act together. If more individuals have the intention to protect the environment, then more individuals and a higher probability of taking action to protect the environment. READ MORE

5. 4. Economic development in a biodiversity hotspot: what is the jungle worth? : A case study of local understandings of forest use in North Sumatra

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Sydney Laewen; [2023]
   Keywords : Minor Field Study; Sustainable development; Economic development; Natural resource use; Biodiversity; Conservation; Discourse analysis;

   Abstract : Sustainable development as our joint global goal is consensus in the mainstream international arena, in the name of long-term well-being for all living creatures. However economic constraints often limit the choices available to local communities, forcing them to make trade-offs between immediate socioeconomic gains and the long-term sustainability of natural resources. READ MORE

6. 5. Effectiveness of the Costa Rican Payments for Ecosystem Services program in mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions: Trends in carbon stocks 2012-2020

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Noelia Solano Guindon; [2023]
   Keywords : Payments for ecosystem services; ecosystem services; carbon stocks; greenhouse gas emissions; mitigation; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Payments for ecosystem services (PES), a mechanism of incentives or compensation to landowners for provision of ecosystem services, have grown as a tool for meeting conservation goals. The Costa Rican payments for ecosystem services (PSA) program is one of the best-known examples because of being one of the most established. READ MORE