Search for dissertations about: "AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 1207 swedish dissertations containing the words AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES.
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1. Recycling Filter Substrates used for Phosphorus Removal from Wastewater as Soil Amendments
University dissertation from Stockholm : KTHAbstract : This thesis studied the viability of recycling filter substrates as soil amendments after being used in on-site systems for phosphorus (P) removal from wastewater. Focus was put on the materials Filtra P and Polonite, which are commercial products used in compact filters in Sweden. READ MORE
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2. Education for sustainable food consumption in home and consumer studies Lärande för hållbar matkonsumtion i hem- och konsumentkunskap
University dissertation from Göteborg : University of GothenburgAbstract : Education as a means to enable sustainable food consumption has gained increasing recognition as a vital means to decrease current burdens upon both natural resources and human health. In response, the Swedish compulsory school subject of home and consumer studies, which positions education about food as core content, has been revised to incorporate in its national syllabus a perspective of sustainable development since 2011. READ MORE
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3. Impact of horse-keeping on phosphorus (P) concentrations in soil and water
University dissertation from Göteborg : University of GothenburgAbstract : Agricultural sources contribute significantly to the high phosphorus (P) loads in water, causing eutrophication in many of Europe’s water bodies. Consequently, priority has been given to reducing P leakage from sources, including soils used for animal farming. READ MORE
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4. Bioaugmentation for reduction of diffuse pesticide contamination
University dissertation from Göteborg : University of GothenburgAbstract : Pesticides and their residues frequently contaminate surface waters and groundwater so consequently there is a great need to identify methods and practices that reduce such contamination. This thesis examined the potential of a 'bioprophylactic' concept based on the hypothesis that diffuse contamination after application in the field can be significantly reduced if pesticides are degraded as rapidly as possible after the intended effect has been achieved. READ MORE
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5. On Sustainability of Biomass for Energy and the Governance Thereof
University dissertation from Göteborg : University of GothenburgAbstract : Due to concerns about climate change, energy security, and resource scarcity, non- renewable resources are increasingly being displaced by biomass. As with most human activities, the production of biobased products can be associated with negative impacts. Primarily, this relates to the biomass supply systems, i.e. READ MORE
