Search for dissertations about: "Activity farming"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 29 swedish dissertations containing the words Activity farming.
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1. Zoom in on the precision livestock farming
Abstract : Global attention to the welfare of zoo animals and livestock results in stronger legislation and higher pressure for achieving higher standards of animal welfare. Monitoring and understanding animal behaviour can assist in optimising the welfare of zoo and livestock animals. READ MORE
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2. Anthropogenic Open Land in Boreal Landscapes : Investigations into the Creation and Maintenance of Arable Fields on Swedish Farms
Abstract : 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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3. Anthropogenic Disturbances and Shifts in Tropical Seagrass Ecosystems
Abstract : 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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4. Women in the Seascape : Gender, Livelihoods and Management of Coastal and Marine Resources in Zanzibar, East Africa
Abstract : 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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5. Care in digital farming - from acting on to living with
Abstract : Development of digital technology to handle complex situations in agriculture hasfor long time mainly been technology driven, resulting in limited adoption. Thisthesis aims to: 1) Introduce methods and theories from the research field of humancomputerinteraction in the agricultural domain to improve design and developmentprocesses of digital technology. READ MORE