Search for dissertations about: "common resources"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 592 swedish dissertations containing the words common resources.
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11. Revealing the potential of Nordic microalgae : turning waste streams into resources
Abstract : As the world's population grows, the demand for fresh water, food, fuel, energy and modern technology increases tremendously. Not only does this require enormous amounts of resources but it also increases the amount of waste and especially wastewater. READ MORE
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12. Mine, yours or ours? : sharing in Swedish couples
Abstract : The topic of this thesis is the sharing of resources in families. Equal sharing has often been taken for granted by policy makers as well as researchers. However, a considerable body of research has now shown that unequal sharing can and does occur in families. READ MORE
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13. Natural resources and institutional performance : linking social and ecological systems in fisheries
Abstract : In times of resource scarcity, the management system should be able to adjust, thus enabling it to respond and reorganise when changes in the ecosystem occur. For a successful resource management, ecological resilience must be combined with institutional resilience. READ MORE
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14. Designing out waste - Exploring barriers for material recirculation
Abstract : This doctoral thesis has investigated what hinders material recirculation in society, to later suggest possible ways to support material recirculation in the future. Since material recirculation is proposed as a way to use waste materials for new production, it was deemed relevant to investigate two separate case studies that enabled recirculation from production systems and waste management. READ MORE
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15. Hydrological modeling as a tool for sustainable water resources management: a case study of the Awash River Basin
Abstract : The growing pressure on the world‘s fresh water resources is enforced by population growth that leads to conflicts between demands for different purposes. A main concern on water use is the conflict between the environment and other purposes like hydropower, irrigation for agriculture and domestic and industry water supply, where total flows are diverted without releasing water for ecological conservation. READ MORE