Essays about: "urban foraging"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words urban foraging.
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1. Bats in Urban Sweden : A multiple regression analysis of bats’ relationship to urbanization
University essay from Södertörns högskola/MiljövetenskapAbstract : Human development continues to use up more physical space in the natural world, threatening the natural habitats of many organisms. To combat the loss of biodiversity science needs to explore what landscape features are important for different organisms so that we can incorporate these into the modern environment. READ MORE
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2. Exploring the phenomena “foraging” in urban green spaces : examples from Järva City District and Stockholm County
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience CentreAbstract : As cities globally experience rapid urbanization, the pressure on urban green areas increases and simultaneously opportunities for human-nature interactions decrease, which are crucial for urban citizens’ wellbeing. Urban foraging- the gathering of plant or fungal materials in urban areas- is a common human-nature interaction that has been inadequately studied and overlooked in urban policy, planning, and design. READ MORE
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3. To bee or not to bee - an evaluation of management strategies to promote pollinators in private gardens
University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildningAbstract : Urbanisation has an increasingly negative effect on wild bees and other pollinating insects because it results in land-use change and habitat-loss, leading to population declines. We rely on ecosystem services that bees provide and must ensure their survival. READ MORE
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4. Guarding crops against the ‘protected pest’ : interactions among farmers, monkeys, and conservation staffs in a nature reserve of Guangxi, China
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : Human-wildlife conflict has become a global challenge. Crop damage by wildlife can cause significant economic loss and primates such as monkeys can cause particular problem to farmers. READ MORE
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5. (Un)forbidden fruits : The influence of culture, nature and place on fruit and berry picking in Skarpnäck
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionenAbstract : Standardised systems of food production where food is brought into cities from far away is accompanied with high emissions from both production and transport. Simultaneously, food growing in the urban surroundings is not picked and left to rot. READ MORE
