Essays about: "species priority"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 43 essays containing the words species priority.

  1. 11. The human side of ecosystem restoration: Identifying community engagement strategies that support the long-term success of European wetland restoration projects

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Stijn Den Haan; [2021]
    Keywords : Wetlands; ecosystem restoration; community engagement; EU LIFE; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : European wetlands are highly valuable ecosystems, and their rapid decline renders them a priority for ecosystem restoration efforts. Although successful ecosystem restoration requires the engagement of local communities, little is known about effective community engagement strategies in European wetland restoration projects. READ MORE

  3. 12. Expressing ecosystem model output and Swedish forestry goals with composite indictors

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Nicolas Tarasewicz; [2021]
    Keywords : Physical Geography; Ecosystem Analysis; forest management; multifunctionality; LPJ-GUESS; ecosystem services; composite indicator; climate change; biodiversity; SDGs; Sweden; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Forest ecosystems provide a wide range of services necessary for maintaining environmental health and human well-being. Ecosystem models help inform how various management strategies respond in different regions to changing climate conditions. READ MORE

  4. 13. Implementation of native tree species in Rwandan forest plantations : recommendations for a sustainable sector

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

    Author : Roberto Enrico Stelstra; [2021]
    Keywords : silviculture; tropical; mixed plantations; indigenous species;

    Abstract : The forest plantations in Rwanda have been dominated by monocultures of exotic species, primarily Eucalyptus and Pinus, for the last 100 years. This type of monoculture leaves the forests vulnerable to disturbances like pests and droughts, and has a negative impact on the species biodiversity in the Rwandan forests. READ MORE

  5. 14. Exploring the potential of Green Infrastructure to enhance urban resilience as part of the 2040 Development Plan La Paz, Bolivia

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Maritza Carlsson; [2021]
    Keywords : Risks in La Paz; Urban Parks; Urban Forest; Urban Nature-Based Solutions; Gender in Planning;

    Abstract : Cities continue to grow, and the rapid population growth, and overcrowding are increasing the pressure on local governments to provide basic services (e.g., housing, clean water, sanitation, basic health services, and education) and green space planning. READ MORE

  6. 15. Effect of experimental warming and assembly history on wood decomposition

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap

    Author : Saba Hagos; [2020]
    Keywords : wood decay fungi; species composition; assembly history; warming; temperature; fungal growth; decomposition; carbon dioxide; climate feedbacks; species priority; polypore; microcosm; Norway spruce;

    Abstract : Sammanfattning: Wood decay fungi are the main decomposer of lignocellulose material stored in wood. Thus, all factors that affect them could affect their ecological function. This in return, may affect ecosystem functioning in terms of altered carbon emissions from dead wood. READ MORE