Search for dissertations about: "AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 1641 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. Bioaugmentation for reduction of diffuse pesticide contamination : a bioprophylactic concept
University dissertation from ; Department of Microbiology, Swedish University of Agricultural SciencesAbstract : 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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3. Impact of horse-keeping on phosphorus (P) concentrations in soil and water
University dissertation from ; Department of Soil and Environment, Swedish University of Agricultural SciencesAbstract : 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. 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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5. Felling Forests from Afar: Quantifying Deforestation Driven by Agricultural Expansion and International Trade
University dissertation from Göteborg : University of GothenburgAbstract : Deforestation is a major source of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions and the largest threat to terrestrial biodiversity. Most forest loss is due to the expansion of agricultural land use increasingly driven by international demand for food, fuel and fibre. READ MORE
