Essays about: "soil disturbance"

Showing result 36 - 40 of 82 essays containing the words soil disturbance.

  1. 36. Spatial Assessment of Soil Contamination through GIS Data Management

    University essay from KTH/Hållbarhet och miljöteknik

    Author : Ingrid Sjödell; [2018]
    Keywords : Arsenic; ArcMap; Soil Sensitivity; Data Handling; Geophysical Measurements;

    Abstract : Spatial data management within the environmental field has a large range of application possibilities and comes with great advantages. In this study methods and technologies for spatial data management of soil contamination has been assessed in Geographical Information Systems (GIS), in order to identify in which way spatial data applications and tools can contribute with valuable information for these type of projects. READ MORE

  3. 37. Planning for Viable Forests with High Biodiversity

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning

    Author : Anja Herdesang; [2018]
    Keywords : Anja Herdesang; Planning for Viable Forests with High Biodiversity; forestry; foresters; forester; biodiversity; ecosystem; forest; sustainability; extinction; speices; refinement; nature; clear-cut; cuts; monocultured; forests; alternative; concervation; enviromental laws; even-aged; continuous; silvicultural; wood products; cost-effectiveness; Protection; timber; pulp; production; forest owners; harvesting; red-listed; violations; protected; effective management; ecosystem responses; disturbance; Cross-disciplinary cooperation; climax and carrying capacity; index; describing the abiotic basic Prerequisites for Biodiversity APB ; guideline; trees connected; wildlife connectivity; continuity; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Agriculture and Food Sciences; Biology and Life Sciences; Cultural Sciences; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : In recent decades, the rate of extinction of species is increasing due to human use and refinement of nature. This has resulted in a large amount of research throughout the world. Forestry today is mostly based on clear cuts, and many natural forests have been cut down and replaced with monocultured forests. READ MORE

  4. 38. Arbetsresultat efter markberedning med en tvåhövdad hängande testbänk med inversfunktion

    University essay from SLU/School for Forest Management

    Author : Martin Andersson; [2018]
    Keywords : invers; högläggning; aggregat;

    Abstract : Today, inverting is performed mostly using crane-mounted devices. These devices must increase their productivity in order to become more cost-competitive. One way to increase productivity is to make a two-headed device that can prepare the soil using both inverting and mounding. READ MORE

  5. 39. Investigating the impact of the Millennium Drought on catchment water balance : A study of four catchments in Victoria, Australia

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Linn Sundström; [2018]
    Keywords : Catchment water balance; catchment behavior; groundwater storage; specific yield; Millennium Drought.;

    Abstract : Southeast Australia have between 1997-2009 experienced a severe drought, referred to as the Millennium Drought. During these years the region experienced a 11.4% decline in mean annual rainfall, an unprecedented decrease in runoff and a decline in soil moisture and groundwater storage. READ MORE

  6. 40. The influence of soil management on soil health : an on-farm study

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and Environment

    Author : Hanna Williams; [2018]
    Keywords : crop diversity; soil health assessment; indicator; soil quality; ecosystem services;

    Abstract : The capacity of a soil to provide ecosystem services without negative impacts on the environment is defined as soil health. Healthy soils are a fundamental resource for agricultural production and our ability to feed a growing global population. We must therefore increase our understanding of how soil health is affected by soil management. READ MORE