Essays about: "restoration"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 486 essays containing the word restoration.

  1. 21. Are Swedish stakeholders willing to protect nature?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Emelie Sabrie; [2023]
    Keywords : biodiversity; politics; environmental law; nature restoration law;

    Abstract : Biodiversity is declining in an unprecedented speed due to the fact that member states in the EU have tried but failed to protect biodiversity. Efforts have been made through voluntary commitments which have proven to be insufficient as targets are not met. READ MORE

  3. 22. Punctuation Restoration as Post-processing Step for Swedish Language Automatic Speech Recognition

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för system- och rymdteknik

    Author : Ishika Gupta; [2023]
    Keywords : Transformer; BERT; KB-BERT; NLP; punctuation restoration; deep learning; neural networks;

    Abstract : This thesis focuses on the Swedish language, where punctuation restoration, especially as a postprocessing step for the output of Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) applications, needs furtherresearch. I have collaborated with NewsMachine AB, a company that provides large-scale mediamonitoring services for its clients, for which it employs ASR technology to convert spoken contentinto text. READ MORE

  4. 23. Habitat use and activity patterns of three Eulemur species in the forest and restoration areas of Ranomafana and Ankafobe, Madagascar

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

    Author : Nicole Scholte Lubberink; [2023]
    Keywords : fragmentation; anthropogenic deforestation; camera traps; occupancy modelling; detection probability;

    Abstract : Anthropogenic deforestation is a major threat to forest environments, as it leads to habitat loss and fragmentation. Many species suffer from these consequences due to reduced resource availability or connectivity. Forests in Madagascar have drastically been reduced in the past few centuries. READ MORE

  5. 24. The restoration period : a new era in forestry

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and Management

    Author : Ester Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : historical forest management; past logging; restoration;

    Abstract : In the last 200 years the boreal forests of Sweden have undergone a dramatic transformation. After a long history of high grading the largest trees foresters grew increasingly concerned about the state of logged over forests. The big question was how to regenerate and increase the productivity of sparse forests. READ MORE

  6. 25. Ecosystem services from woody vegetation in East African rangelands

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and Management

    Author : Anna Linnéa Elisabeth Swärd; [2023]
    Keywords : dryland ecosystems; rangelands; rangelands; woody vegetation; restoration; Karamoja; West Pokot; pastoralists; agro-pastoralists; East Africa;

    Abstract : Drylands cover nearly half of the Earth's land surface and are dominated by croplands and rangelands. Dryland ecosystems worldwide are affected by land degradation. Increased population pressure, climate change and unsustainable land use threaten essential ecosystem services and adversely impact people’s livelihoods and well-being. READ MORE