Search for dissertations about: "Global Changes"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 1134 swedish dissertations containing the words Global Changes.
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1. Learning and teaching sustainable development in global-local contexts
Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis is to develop knowledge of teachingand learning sustainable development in global–local contexts. Theresearch field is global learning for sustainable development (GLSD). READ MORE
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2. The Story of Phosphorus : Sustainability implications of global phosphorus scarcity for food security
Abstract : The story of phosphorus began with the search for the philosopher’s stone, and centuries later the critical role of phosphorus in soil fertility and crop growth was highlighted. Eventually, phosphorus was implicated in the global environmental challenge of eutrophication. READ MORE
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3. Global Changes and European Terrestrial Ecosystems
Abstract : Global environmental changes are topics of important societal concern and current scientific interest. These changes are driven by many different forcing and feedbacks occurring at various time and geographic scales and are largely influencing the various Earth systems. READ MORE
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4. Disinformative and Uncertain Data in Global Hydrology : Challenges for Modelling and Regionalisation
Abstract : Water is essential for human well-being and healthy ecosystems, but population growth and changes in climate and land-use are putting increased stress on water resources in many regions. To ensure water security, knowledge about the spatiotemporal distribution of these resources is of great importance. READ MORE
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5. Global Ocean Futures : Governance of marine fisheries in the Anthropocene
Abstract : This PhD thesis provides an analysis of how an adaptive governance approach can be applied to address existing and emerging challenges in global governance with a focus on marine, wild-capture fisheries. All the papers share a coupled social-ecological framing while providing diverse but complementary perspectives. READ MORE