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  1. 1. Influence of land cover changes on organic carbon and organic nitrogen concentrations in Swedish rivers

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Julia Iwan; [2021]
    Keywords : Total Organic Carbon TOC ; Total Organic Nitrogen TON ; Land Cover Change; Sweden; WaterBase; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : There is increasing pressure on freshwater systems due to excessive nutrient loading by anthropogenic sources. In Sweden, freshwaters have become browner due to increasing exports of organic matter from soils into streams, rivers, and lakes. READ MORE

  3. 2. The effect of tropical cyclones on the carbon cycle

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Brendan Bos; [2017]
    Keywords : Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Tropical cyclones influence processes within the carbon cycle on different time-scales. Forested ecosystems suffer windfall and long-term impacts from tropical cyclones, leading to the release of CO2 to the atmosphere. READ MORE

  4. 3. Advantages and disadvantages of different observation methods on a troop of wild olive baboons at a river in Southern Kenya

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Katarina Eriksson; [2014]
    Keywords : olive baboon; riverine forest; continuous sampling; instantaneous sampling; focal animal sampling; scan sampling; babian; anubisbabian; kenya;

    Abstract : Every observation method has its advantages and disadvantages and a well-adopted method gives more reliable results. Factors affecting the choice of the most appropriate methods for recording foraging behaviours include species, group size, environment, seasons and age. READ MORE

  5. 4. Effects of management and disturbance gradients on a bird fauna in Chitwan National Park and its Buffer zone

    University essay from SLU/Swedish Biodiversity Centre

    Author : Radha Wagle; [2009]
    Keywords : Bird species diversity; buffer forest; community forest; disturbance; management; national park; peoples’ perception; Nepal;

    Abstract : Chitwan National Park pioneered a participatory model of conservation as a buffer zone management programme in Nepal. Buffer Zone Community Forests have been handed over to the community for sustainable use of resources, and provide benefits to both wildlife and people. READ MORE

  6. 5. Nitrogen leakage from different land use types : a comparison between the watersheds of Graisupis and Vardas, Lithuania

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Claes Andersson; Malin Lagerström; [2000]
    Keywords : geomorphology; physical geography; mapping; pollution; land use; Baltic Sea; eutrophication; klimatologi; geomorfologi; cartography; kartografi; marklära; climatology; naturgeografi; pedology; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Eutrophication problems in the Baltic Sea have drawn attention to the contribution of nutrients from surrounding countries. The problems have attracted considerable attention to non-point source nitrogen pollution of rivers and lakes. READ MORE