Essays about: "seasonal migration"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 32 essays containing the words seasonal migration.

  1. 26. Site fidelity of a migratory species towards its annual range

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

    Author : Peter Lojander; [2013]
    Keywords : calving; rutting; stopover site; migration; habitat selection; moose Alces alces ; ungulates; Sweden;

    Abstract : Site fidelity, the behaviour of animals to return to areas where they have been before is a common trait in many species. The Scandinavian moose is known to show fidelity to its range, but to what extent, is little known. READ MORE

  3. 27. The social and economic effects of remigration to rural areas in Vietnam : a case study of Khmer People in O Lam village, Tri Ton District, An Giang Province

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Thi Ngan Ho; [2011]
    Keywords : remigration; migration; Vietnam; Khmer; labour; minorities; poverty;

    Abstract : Return migration is a popular topic to be researched in many countries. It is not always a ‘natural’ process, a matter of simply going home, but an indispensability of migration process. READ MORE

  4. 28. Climate change and farmers' adaptation : a case study of mixed farming systems in the coastal areas in Trieu Van commune, Trieu Phong district, Quang Tri province, Vietnam

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Thi Hong Phuong Le; [2011]
    Keywords : climate change; drought; agriculture; impact; adaptation;

    Abstract : The objectives of this research are (1) to describe and analyze science and local perceptions on long-term changes in temperature, precipitation and drought, (2) to assess impact of drought on mixed farming system, various farm-level adaptation measures and capacity of community to drought adaptation. The study was conducted in a coastal commune, named Trieu Van commune in Trieu Phong district, Quang Tri province. READ MORE

  5. 29. A risk analysis of moose close to roads

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

    Author : Anneli Stigsdotter; [2009]
    Keywords : Alces alces; moose; traffic; collision; GIS; GPS; movement; migration; prevention methods;

    Abstract : For many decades the increase in traffic volume, expansion of highways and infrastructure has lead to an increase of wildlife vehicle collisions which are unfortunately very common in many countries today. They cause great deal of material damage and even kill humans or wildlife. READ MORE

  6. 30. Relating soil properties to biomass consumption and land management in semiarid Sudan : a minor field study in North Kordofan

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Helen Thorstensson; [2009]
    Keywords : biomass; agroforestry; Sudan; semiarid; physical geography; acacia senegal; geography; gum arabic; nutrients; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : I Sudan och många andra delar av Afrika är biomassa den huvudsakliga energikällan. Ved används för att göra upp eld till matlagning och uppvärmning av hus och mycket biomassa går också åt till att bygga hus, staket, verktyg och annat. READ MORE