Essays about: "shrubland"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the word shrubland.

  1. 1. Urban buskmosaik : nutida perspektiv på buskars användning i hållbara och attraktiva utemiljöer

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

    Author : Emma Axelsson; Matilda Eriksson; [2020]
    Keywords : biotopplantering; buskar; The woody meadow project; växtsamhälle; hed; stäpp; shrubland; hårdgjord miljö;

    Abstract : Buskar är en välanvänd växtkategori i offentlig miljö i Sverige, men tenderar att framför allt användas i monotona massplanteringar som både har låga visuella- och ekologiska värden. Samtidigt är buskar det växtmaterial som är mest användbart med avseende på hållbarhet, låg skötselintensitet och mångsidighet. READ MORE

  3. 2. The influence of water proximity on land cover, tree species and tree funtionalities in a small-holder agroforestry system : a minor field study in Trans Nzoia County, NW Kenya

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Josefin Winberg; Sabina Berntsson; [2013]
    Keywords : ground truthing; tree functionality; water proximity; small-scale agriculture; agroforestry; land cover; GIS; Kenya; physical geography; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : A large and rapidly growing population in Kenya together with increasing demands put heavy pressure on the country’s resources. Primary to produce enough food but also to meet other needs such as access to timber and firewood. A large part of the population relies on yields from their own farming for their survival. READ MORE

  4. 3. Mauritania and Senegal coastal area urbanization, ground water flood risk in Nouakchott and Land use/land cover change in Mbour area

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Adama Ouattara; [2011]
    Keywords : geography; physical geography; urban area expansion; coastal area; population; ground water flood; land cover land use; normalized difference vegetation index; geographical information system; remote sensing.; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Urbanization has increased significantly in Mauritania and Senegal during the last decades since the countries gained independence. In both countries most of the important cities are located in their coastal area. Cities inherited from the colonial period expand both in size and inhabitants. READ MORE

  5. 4. Assessing vegetation changes for parts of the Sudan and Chad during 2000-2010 using time series analysis of MODIS-NDVI

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Salem Beyene Ghezahai; [2011]
    Keywords : geography; physical geography; NDVI; MODIS; TIMESAT; time series; land cover; temporal variation; spatial variation; rainfall; phenological parameters; vegetation; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Phenological vegetation characteristics are valuable inputs to several ecosystem-related models: including carbon exchange and climate change. Phenological characteristics are effective measures of changes in vegetation in an area and are subject to the seasonal and inter-annual climatic variations. READ MORE

  6. 5. Introduktion av buskskikt i ungskogar

    University essay from SLU/Landscape Management, Design, and Construction (until 121231)

    Author : Richard Lymer; [2010]
    Keywords : buskar; buskskikt; tätortsnära skogar; ungskogar; profildiagram; kronprojektion; struktur;

    Abstract : Young stands in urban forests often lack a shrub layer, though shrubs play an important structural and biological role in forests. All layers interact with one another to form a multilayered stand, in which shrubs have a vital role. READ MORE