Essays about: "production practises"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 23 essays containing the words production practises.

  1. 1. The pursuit of a sustainable energy culture at Taplow Court : A space of faith where British heritage and Japanese Buddhism coincide

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Karolina Ek; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainability Science; Energy Cultures; Spaces of Faith; Sufficiency; Spirituality; Soka Gakkai; Soft Systems; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : As efforts to decarbonise energy systems have failed, attention turns to addressing disproportionate energy consumption through behavioural adjustments. Given the influence of religion on worldviews and behaviour, this thesis inductively and intimately examines the energy-related practises of the UK headquarters of the Buddhist organisation Soka Gakkai International. READ MORE

  3. 2. Closer-to-nature forestry : Mapping the views of some stakeholders to the new EU Forest Strategy

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology

    Author : Astrid Bygge; [2022]
    Keywords : Closer-to-nature silviculture; Forest management methods; Stakeholder preferences; Policy instruments; Forest governance;

    Abstract : The European Commission adopted the European (EU) Forest Strategy in 2021, where forests and forest management practises such as closer-to-nature forestry (CNF) are identified as a key in solving the two crises of climate change and biodiversity loss. This interview study analyses the attitudes of different forest stakeholders towards CNF and their preferred regulation method of it. READ MORE

  4. 3. Matlandskap : om kommuners fysiska planering för hållbara livsmedelssystem

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

    Author : Karolina Wingård; [2021]
    Keywords : livsmedelssystem; jordbruk; matproduktion; foodscape; biologisk mångfald; biotoper; ekosystem; ekosystemtjänster; miljömål; Tanum;

    Abstract : Food production and land use could be blamed for a lot of the global environmental issues present in todays society. With an ever increasing global population and steadily increasing effects of climate change, which threaten our crops, there is likely potential for issues to increase in scope and severity. READ MORE

  5. 4. A Pre-Assessment related to Refractory Waste Management in Sweden : Pre-study of the performance of MgO-C bricks made from recycled MgO-C refractory materials for use in steel production

    University essay from KTH/Materialvetenskap

    Author : Pranav Jagtap; [2021]
    Keywords : MgO-C brick; Refractory; Recycling; Reusing; Swedish Steel industries; MgO-C tegel; Eldfast; Återvinning; Återanvändning; Svensk stålindustri;

    Abstract : Steel industries consume refractory materials on a large scale. High temperature resistant refractory materials are essential for linings of the steelmaking vessels, to protect them from corrosive environments, high temperatures, molten steels and slags during transportation and steelmaking operations. READ MORE

  6. 5. Intercropping oats with annual clovers : effects on yields and aspects of biodiversity

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Anna Douhan Sundahl; [2021]
    Keywords : intercropping; cover cropping; pollinators; natural predators; weeds; clover; oats;

    Abstract : The use of fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides has contributed to greatly increase the crop yields per hectare. Humanity has become reliant on artificial inputs overshadowing usage of resources from ecosystem services that we continue to weaken further, by using agricultural practises decreasing landscape and species diversity. READ MORE