Essays about: "restoration intervention"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words restoration intervention.
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1. Assessing the impact of post-fire restoration interventions using spectral vegetation indices: A case study in El Bruc, Spain
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : Ecological restoration has become an increasingly used practice to revert degraded land and mitigate the effects of extreme events in vulnerable biomes such as drylands. Methods to improve the assessment of these restoration interventions are essential to ensure their success, optimize resources and identify improvement aspects for future interventions. READ MORE
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2. Restoration Skills Training in a natural setting compared to Nature on Prescription : Effects of nature and mindfulness on general psychological distress, mind-wandering and quality of life in a student population
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för psykologiAbstract : Millions of people around the world suffer from mental health problems, and the student population is a group at particular risk for which effective interventions to alleviate suffering and support well-being are needed. We conducted a pilot study comparing the effects of a five-week mindfulness course called Restoration Skills Training (ReST) on university students' levels of general psychological distress, mind-wandering and self-perceived quality of life, to a Nature on Prescrption (NoP) intervention involving a matched schedule and dose of nature contact but no mindfulness training. READ MORE
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3. Coming back to our senses: Exploring the potential of guided forest bathing as an intervention for human-nature connection
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience CentreAbstract : Fostering human-nature connection (HNC) relates to the inner worlds of humans as a realm of influence for sustainability and is considered a deep leverage point for system transformation. Both direct nature experiences and states of mindfulness are significant for influencing the development of HNC. READ MORE
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4. Approaches to coral reef restoration in a changing climate – identifying objectives behind a sea of options
University essay from SLU/Dept. Of Aquatic ResourcesAbstract : Traditionally, researchers have strived to intervene as little as possible when restoring coral reefs, to avoid risks and let the ecosystem recover naturally. But at present time, those restoration options are often insufficient due to the increasing impacts of climate change. READ MORE
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5. WasteLess Musings- A sensitive approach to Urban Renewal in Chennai, India
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljöAbstract : The city of Chennai evolved around the river, Cooum. The river supports irrigation to agricultural fields in the north and supplies water to the city of Chennai. It also acts as a major flood carrier for the city. Before the 1960s, the river was clean and used for activities such as bathing, boating and fishing. READ MORE
