Essays about: "what is natural resources"

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  1. 6. Location, location, location : A spatial analysis of the impact of artisanal and industrial mining sites on the local likelihood of violence.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Jonatan Weenink; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : This research aims to answer the research question: what is the impact of mining sites on the local likelihood of violence? In contrast to most previous research, I do not only consider large-scale industrial mining but also smaller artisanal mining sites. In addition, this study looks at both two-sided and one-sided violence. READ MORE

  3. 7. Concrete Limits: A sociometabolic analysis of the feasibility of the Circular Economy approach for the concrete sector

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Nicolette Simone Wedgwood Young; [2023]
    Keywords : Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The concrete sector is a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions; consumes substantial amounts of natural resources and serves as a significant source of global waste. The Circular Economy approach has been put forward as the solution to these environmental issues, but the overall effectiveness of the approach has been called into question by existing research. READ MORE

  4. 8. Plastic recycling is a team sport

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    Author : Alice Golding; [2023]
    Keywords : sport; plastic recycling; environment; sustainable development; climate change; football clubs; Malmö; effort; awareness;

    Abstract : As the impact sport, its consumers and performers have on the environment increases, the Earth continues to suffer. Amongst others, the plastic consumption is exploiting natural resources and the lack of recycling causes even further damage. READ MORE

  5. 9. Identification of restoration hotspots in landscape-scale green infrastructure planning based on model-predicted connectivity forest

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Xiaoming Wang; [2023]
    Keywords : boreal forest; conservation; restoration; connectivity; green infrastructure; GIS; Sweden; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Boreal forest landscapes have undergone severe anthropogenic fragmentation and their enormous values concerning, e.g., ecosystem service, biodiversity and culture are hazarded. READ MORE

  6. 10. Naturbaserat kustskydd i Nyhamnen : en dynamisk övergång mellan hav och land

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

    Author : Fanny Björkman Sjölund; Kübele Cenet; [2023]
    Keywords : naturbaserade lösningar; land-sea Interface; naturbaserat kustskydd; planering; klimatanpassning; nyhamnen; havsnivåhöjningar;

    Abstract : Konsekvenserna av klimatförändringar kan innebära en planetarisk kris. Därför finns det inom hållbar stadsutveckling ett behov för hur vi kan arbeta med naturens resurser istället för emot dem. READ MORE