Essays about: "open food chain"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 22 essays containing the words open food chain.

1. 1. The German Imigrants in New Knoxville, Ohio

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historia

   Author : Birgitta Sundell-Rånby; [2023]
   Keywords : Agriculture; German immigration; habitus; historic archaeology; landscape archaeology; Agrikultur; tyska immigranter; habitus; historisk arkeologi; landskaps arkeologi;

   Abstract : America is a nation of immigrants and all immigrants brought culture with them. There is not one American culture. Many Ohioans are descended from German ancestors, their German heritage is still present in the cultural and social landscapes. German immigrants came to America in search of farmland and independence. READ MORE

3. 2. Using the AudioMoth - a novel passive acoustic monitoring technology - to monitor bat diversity in a rewilded landscape

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

   Author : Koen Pronk; [2022]
   Keywords : passive acoustic monitoring; bioindicator; chiroptera; audioMoth; trophic rewilding;

   Abstract : Ecosystem restoration through the reintroduction of grazers is gaining interest across Europe. Large herbivores are associated with landscape heterogeneity, restoration of trophic cascades and biodiversity. READ MORE

4. 3. Life Cycle Assessment of organic and conventional conserved crushed tomatoes for the Swedish market

   University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

   Author : Manuela Inglese; [2022]
   Keywords : tomato; crushed tomato; supply chain; carbon footprint; energy use;

   Abstract : The current global food system has been identified as responsible for a large part of global environmental impact, and the environmental impact of agriculture has significantly increased mainly due to its production practices and activities included in the entire product supply chain. The tomato supply-chain has an important role in the global agri-food industry, identifying California, Italy, China, Spain, Portugal and Turkey as the leading producers globally, and Italy and Spain among the main exporters of tomato products in Europe. READ MORE

5. 4. Detecting illegal gold mining sites in the Amazon forest : Using Deep Learning to Classify Satellites Images

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Nathan Labbe; [2021]
   Keywords : Deep Learning; Image Classification; Image Segmentation; Environmental Monitoring; Illegal Gold Mines Detection; Djupinlärning; bildklassificering; bildsegmentering; miljöövervakning; upptäckt av illegala guldgruvor;

   Abstract : Illegal gold mining in the Amazon forest has increased dramatically since 2005 with the rise in the price of gold. The use of chemicals such as mercury, which facilitate the gold extraction, increases the toxicity of the soil and can enter the food chain, leading to health problems for the inhabitants, and causes the environmental scourge we know today. READ MORE

6. 5. Kvinnligt och manligt företagande : lantbrukarnas syn på olikheter och möjligheter i de gröna näringarna

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

   Author : Cecilia Olander; Hanna Broo; [2020]
   Keywords : företagande; kvinnligt; manligt; gröna näringarna; genus; obetalt arbete; föräldraledighet; entrepreneur; female; male; agriculture; gender; un-paid work; parental leave;

   Abstract : De gröna näringarnas roll i samhället är viktig. Branschen bidrar med sysselsättning för hundratusentals människor, producerar livsmedel, bränsle, energi, biologisk mångfald, öppna landskap och ger chans till liv i hela Sverige. READ MORE