Search for dissertations about: "Activity farming"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 25 swedish dissertations containing the words Activity farming.
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1. Anthropogenic Open Land in Boreal Landscapes : Investigations into the Creation and Maintenance of Arable Fields on Swedish Farms
University dissertation from Lund UniversityAbstract : The human-induced open land (cropland, pasture) in the predominantly forested boreal landscapes relies on arable land use; it thus represents an active intervention to hold back forest regrowth. The thesis investigates the practical management decisions by landholders on discrete farms, which in Sweden often comprise both forest and arable lands. READ MORE
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2. Anthropogenic Disturbances and Shifts in Tropical Seagrass Ecosystems
University dissertation from Stockholm : Systemekologiska institutionenAbstract : Seagrasses constitute the basis for diverse and productive ecosystems worldwide. In East Africa, they provide important ecosystem services (e.g. fisheries) but are potentially threatened by increasing resource use and lack of enforced management regulations. READ MORE
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3. Women in the Seascape : Gender, Livelihoods and Management of Coastal and Marine Resources in Zanzibar, East Africa
University dissertation from Stockholm : Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences, Stockholm UniveristyAbstract : All over the world, coastal populations depend on, and influence, the environment in pursue of their livelihoods. Managing the environment, while meeting the growing demand for marine resources, is a challenge. It further requires knowledge about all actors. READ MORE
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4. Linking lake variability, climate, and human activity in Basotu, Tanzania
University dissertation from Stockholm : Department of Physical Geography, Stockholm UniversityAbstract : Paleoenvironmental investigations establish important baseline knowledge of the natural variability of lake systems, to better understand human impacts on the landscape, and the effects of climate change on water resources. By combining long-term environmental history with investigations into modern land use patterns and climatological events, a wider perspective can be reached that has practical applications in water governance. READ MORE
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5. Chemical use in shrimp farming and environmental implications of antibiotic pollution
University dissertation from Stockholm : Institutionen för systemekologiAbstract : Shrimp farming is a highly important industry in southeast Asia. A major threat to profitable shrimp farming is disease outbreaks, which has lead to a situation where a large number of chemicals are used to prevent and treat infections. READ MORE
