Essays about: "soil test"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 242 essays containing the words soil test.
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1. Effective soil organic carbon monitoring in perennial agriculture systems - Sampling protocol development and evaluation
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : Perennial agriculture systems are gaining ground as a more sustainable alternative to conventional annual agriculture, partly for their potential to increase the soil organic carbon (SOC) content. Carbon farming is another hot topic for SOC sequestration, as it creates economic incentives for farmers. READ MORE
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2. Exploring patterns in risk factors for bark beetle attack during outbreaks triggered by drought stress with harvester data on attacked trees: A case study in Southeastern Sweden
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : ABSTRACT Raising temperatures and climate variability have intensified extreme weather events worldwide. These extremes can enhance and trigger possible pest outbreaks. Bark beetle attacks have become a major concern in regions with extensive spruce forest areas. Southeastern Sweden has faced repeated outbreaks resulting in widespread tree loss. READ MORE
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3. Vibrational signals as indicators of soil fauna health? : A novel approach to environmental monitoring of ants
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskapAbstract : Soil fauna provides processes of crucial importance for ecosystem functions, but our ability to observe their actions often depend on destructive methods where the integrity of the studied environment (the soil) is compromised. In this study, I develop and test a new generation of environmental monitoring tools that utilize vibrations made by soil macrofauna to inform about their performance and health. READ MORE
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4. Microplastics in Scanian wetlands : Sege river & Kävlinge river
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)Abstract : It is estimated that 75 million tons of plastics waste is currently in the ocean and expects to increase in line with plastic consumption. Plastic items in natural or aquatic environments are fragmented into smaller pieces called microplastics. Microplastics can enter rivers and lakes through sewage water to end up in wetlands where they sediment. READ MORE
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5. Vattenbalansberäkningar som metod för bevattningsplanering : Efterhandsvalidering i svenska bevattningsförsök med olika bevattningsstrategier i vall
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and EnvironmentAbstract : Bevattning för med sig många effekter som vore önskvärda i dagens svenska lantbruk, som präglas av ökade produktionsrisk till följd av höga produktionskostnader men samtidigt ökade avräkningspriser. Efterfrågan på bevattningskompetens och effektiv bevattningsplanering för att kunna hushålla med begränsade vattenresurser kan förväntas öka i vår tid. READ MORE
