Search for dissertations about: "environmental science"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 1913 swedish dissertations containing the words environmental science.
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6. Advancing Nexus Approaches: insights from practice in support of their operationalisation
Abstract : The last decade has seen the emergence of a new research theme - the study of the resources Nexus. The “Nexus” refers to considering the functioning of several systems simultaneously, as opposed to one, as the object of research. This perspective reasons that coherent decision-making needs to consider systems' interconnectedness. READ MORE
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7. Where have all the forests gone? Quantifying pantropical deforestation drivers
Abstract : Deforestation across the tropics continues to be a major source of greenhouse gas emissions and the largest threat to biodiversity on land. With strengthened commitments to reduce deforestation from countries and companies alike, it is crucial that renewed investments for reducing deforestation be guided by a sound understanding of what drives deforestation. READ MORE
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8. Recycling Filter Substrates used for Phosphorus Removal from Wastewater as Soil Amendments
Abstract : This thesis studied the viability of recycling filter substrates as soil amendments after being used in on-site systems for phosphorus (P) removal from wastewater. Focus was put on the materials Filtra P and Polonite, which are commercial products used in compact filters in Sweden. READ MORE
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9. Model-Based Stem Volume Retrieval and Windthrow Detection using CARABAS and P-band SAR
Abstract : Radar remote sensing is an efficient method for monitoring forests over large areas. Radar waves transmitted from a system carried by a satellite or an aircraft interact with trees on the ground, and the reflected waves are used to form images which are independent of weather and light conditions. READ MORE
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10. Brazilian land use policies and the development of ecosystem services
Abstract : Concerns related to global environmental changes due to land use changes have been driving international communities towards more sustainable land use systems. Brazil is a country of global strategic importance in this matter considering that it is the nation with the largest extension of preserved tropical native vegetation, recognised for its ecosystem services and high and unique biodiversity. READ MORE