Essays about: "urban birds"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 48 essays containing the words urban birds.

  1. 11. When lawns become forests : how natural/forest-like vegetation can better human health and well being in urban areas

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

    Author : Elin Fänge; [2021]
    Keywords : biodiversity; lawn; dynamic vegetation; forest; grass; human health; human well being; green spaces; monoculture; phycological; physical; well-being; natural forests; natural forest-like vegetation;

    Abstract : For a long time, lawns have dominated urban areas but are they good for human health and well-being? This study investigates how natural/forest-like vegetation affects human health and well-being and discusses why static lawns still dominate areas today even though there is much research on the positive benefits of natural/forest-like vegetation. The study has three main methods; 1 - A literature study that looks into what Swedish state-owned organizations, global organization, and research studies write on the subject of human health and well-being connected to human visits in natural/forest-like vegetation. READ MORE

  3. 12. Förebyggande åtgärder och veterinärvård för hobbyfjäderfän : rutiner och behov bland djurägare

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Gabriella Fröberg Niklasson; [2021]
    Keywords : djurhälsa; fjäderfä; hobby; smittskydd; veterinär;

    Abstract : Förekomsten av hobbyfjäderfä har ökat i Sverige såväl som i övriga Europa och USA de senaste åren, men trots detta finns liten kunskap om flockarna. Det har gjorts ett begränsat antal studier för att öka kunskapen om demografi, utfodring, skötsel, smittskydd och välfärd samt de främsta skälen till att hålla hobbyfjäderfä. READ MORE

  4. 13. Domestic cats’ effect on urban wildlife : using citizen science and camera traps

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

    Author : Kajsa Johansson; [2021]
    Keywords : domestic cat; Felis catus; camera traps; citizen science; visitation frequency;

    Abstract : Europe has transformed from areas dominated by agricultural and rural to gradually becoming urban communities. With the development in urban and suburban areas, more non-native species have increased, especially domestic species, about 25% of all Swedish households obtain one or more cats. READ MORE

  5. 14. Den artrika stadsparken : ekosystembaserad gestaltning med natur- och kulturlandskapet som förebild

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

    Author : Martina Ulinder; [2021]
    Keywords : ekosystem; kulturlandskap; ekosystemtjänster; landskapsarkitektur; växtteknik; nöthagen; Nyköping; biologisk mångfald; artrik;

    Abstract : Vi lever i en tid där människans relation till naturen förändrats radikalt under de senaste århundradena. I tusentals år har vår existens präglats av ett liv i direkt kontakt med naturen, där samspelet mellan naturliga processer och människans bruk varit uppenbart och direkt avgörande för hennes överlevnad. READ MORE

  6. 15. When lawns become forests : how natural/forest-like vegetation can better human health and well-being in urban areas

    University essay from SLU/Dept. Of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management

    Author : Elin Fänge; [2021]
    Keywords : biodiversity; monoculture; phycological; physical; well-being; natural forests; lawn; forest; grass; dynamic vegetation; human health; human wellbeing; green spaces;

    Abstract : For a long time, lawns have dominated urban areas but are they good for human health and well-being? This study investigates how natural/forest-like vegetation affects human health and well-being and discusses why static lawns still dominate areas today even though there is much research on the positive benefits of natural/forest-like vegetation. The study has three main methods; 1 - A literature study that looks into what Swedish state-owned organizations, global organization, and research studies write on the subject of human health and well-being connected to human visits in natural/forest-like vegetation. READ MORE