Essays about: "urban decline"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 88 essays containing the words urban decline.

  1. 21. Hållbar utemiljöförvaltning av stadens biologiska mångfald

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Johanna Ericsson; [2022]
    Keywords : hållbar stadsutveckling; hållbar förvaltning; biologisk mångfald; utemiljöförvaltning; grönyteskötsel; urban biologisk mångfald;

    Abstract : Utemiljöförvaltningar är en central del i arbetet med att främja en biologisk mångfald i våra städer. Klimatförändringar, invasiva arter, föroreningar och förtätningen av våra städer är direkta hot mot biologisk mångfald som bottnar i det lokala utemiljöförvaltningars arbete. READ MORE

  3. 22. The Transformative Irenic Rebellious Power of Street Art in Colombia

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Philippa Scholz; [2022]
    Keywords : Street Art; Transformation; Development; Colombia; El Paro; Cali; Bogotá.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Concerns are growing within the field of development as global democracy rates decline. As a solution to how to rebuild democratic systems is currently unclear, this thesis looks at the case of Colombia and the national protests (colloquially referred to as El Paro) that began in April 2021. READ MORE

  4. 23. The effects of a land reform program on smallholder farmers’ livelihoods and availability of edible insects for food and nutrition security : the case of the Zvimba and Mhondoro districts of Zimbabwe

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : James Chikonyani; [2022]
    Keywords : food security; livelihoods; edible insects;

    Abstract : Edible insects are an important source of nutrition for rural populations in many parts of the world, including Zimbabwe. This research examines the contribution of edible insects to the livelihoods, food and nutrition security, and the strategies and mechanisms that can be implemented to ensure the preservation and better management of the environment and edible insects in Zvimba and Mhondoro districts. READ MORE

  5. 24. Tree origin or traits? : what makes a tree suitable as an urban habitat for insect fauna?

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

    Author : Kalle Ågren; [2022]
    Keywords : Biodiversity; Tree morphology; Invertebrates; Natives; Non-natives; Geographical origin; Phylogeny; Exotic; Plant technology; Congeners; Urban;

    Abstract : A global decline in diversity of plants and animals, has led to an increased focus on the topic of biodiversity. The trend of urbanisation can be a facilitator for biodiversity loss, and cities generally have lower densities of species compared to non-urban areas. This has made biodiversity in cities an important concept. READ MORE

  6. 25. Effects of COVID-19 on temporal urban diversity : A quantitative study using mobile phone data as a proxy for human mobility patterns

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionen

    Author : Feliks Sjöblom; [2021]
    Keywords : COVID-19; urban diversity; human mobility; mobile phone data; logistic regression; COVID-19; urban mångfald; mänsklig mobilitet; mobiltelefondata; logistisk regression;

    Abstract : The present paper examines possible changes in temporal urban diversity caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in Stockholm and Uppsala metropolitan areas. In addition to general changes in diversity, potential differences of diversity levels at locations with varying socioeconomic characteristics are examined. READ MORE