Search for dissertations about: "Birds in cities"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words Birds in cities.
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1. Biodiversity and green infrastructure in urban landscapes
Abstract : In this thesis, I evaluate the extent to which biodiversity is affected, and taken into consideration by, urban planning. Based on landscape ecology, I apply an interdisciplinary approach. READ MORE
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2. Management of urban woodlands - effects on bird communities and recreational values
Abstract : The ongoing urbanisation increases the pressure on urban nature. Urban woodlands are receiving growing attention as they provide valuable ecosystem services to urban citizens, mainly by providing areas for recreation but also through improving air quality and reducing noise. READ MORE
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3. Japanese encephalitis virus in pigs and vectors in the Mekong Delta : with special reference to urban farming
Abstract : Japanese encephalitis Virus (JEV) is a mosquito-borne flavivirus in East and South Asia, estimated to cause 60 000 human cases of Japanese encephalitis each year. The main transmission cycle for JEV is via mosquito vectors, mainly Culex species, between pigs and wading birds, the reservoir hosts. READ MORE
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4. Traditional use of wildlife in modern society : public attitudes and hunters' motivations
Abstract : Populations of many large mammals and birds are increasing in many parts of Europe and North America. At the same time, the number of hunters is generally decreasing and an increasing proportion of people live in urban areas. READ MORE
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5. Impacts of urbanisation on birds : Disentangling the effects of multiple pollutants on avian behaviour and physiology
Abstract : Anthropogenic pollution is a pervasive feature of urbanisation, reaching into ecosystems worldwide and posing novel challenges to wildlife. Not surprisingly, differences in behaviour, and physiology, have been found between urban and rural populations. READ MORE