Essays about: "soil disturbance"

Showing result 31 - 35 of 82 essays containing the words soil disturbance.

  1. 31. Farmers' perceptions of climate change : a quantitative study of Scanian farmers

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Johan Tejler; [2019]
    Keywords : farmers perceptions; climate change; questionnaires; IPA; adaptation; Scania;

    Abstract : In this thesis, farmers` perceptions of climate change have been examined. Questionnaires were sent to 400 cereal farmers in the southernmost county of Sweden, Scania, of whom 221 replied. READ MORE

  3. 32. Effects of Wildfire Burn on Permafrost Landcover and Catchment Hydrology in Manitoba, Canada

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Andreas Andersson; [2019]
    Keywords : wildfire; permafrost; catchment hydrology;

    Abstract : Permafrost is a strongly controlling factor on Arctic hydrology due to its effect on ground permeability, and thus surface and ground water flow paths. As wildfires are increasing in occurrence and magnitude in permafrost regions, they may alter the hydrological regime via permafrost thaw and degradation that increases ground permeability. READ MORE

  4. 33. How is soil carbon stock in old-growth boreal forests affected by management?

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

    Author : Jenny Dahl; [2018]
    Keywords : forest management; unmanaged forest; harvesting effects; mineral soil; skogsskötsel; obrukad skog; avverkningseffekt; mineraljord;

    Abstract : Boreal forests are able to store large amounts of carbon in soil and biomass, and forest management is considered an important strategy for mitigating climate change. Sweden has a long history of forest management that have intensified during the last century, but there are still old-growth forests that have not been disturbed by management. READ MORE

  5. 34. Natural frequency and transient dynamic analysis of vehicle integrated RBS 70 NG system

    University essay from Karlstads universitet

    Author : Ammar Kadhim; [2018]
    Keywords : Natural frequency and transient dynamic analysis;

    Abstract : Abstract This study is a master thesis in mechanical engineering at Karlstad’s University that treats operation disturbances that occur during the use of a vehicle integrated air-defense system called Robot-system 70 New Generation (RBS 70 NG) in cooperation with SAAB Dynamics AB. RBS 70 NG is a man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS) which is designed for anti-aircraft warfare and can be used in all climate zones. READ MORE

  6. 35. Will substituting fossil fuels with biofuels lead to a net reduction in CO2 emissions? : The case of district heating in Norrköping municipality

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

    Author : Stina Ljungberg; [2018]
    Keywords : Forest residue; slash; bio-based economy; sustainable energy; Grot; biobaserad ekonomi; hållbar energi;

    Abstract : With global warming and the international, national and local goals of reducing greenhouse gas net emissions, the phasing out of fossil fuels are of great importance. One energy source resulting in nearly no net emissions are biofuels. READ MORE