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Found 2 swedish dissertations matching the above criteria.

2. 1. Pests and pest controlling organisms across tropical agroecological landscapes in relation to forest and tree-cover

   Author : Debissa Lemessa; Kristoffer Hylander; Peter Hambäck; Martin Entling; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; activity abundance; crop raiding; exclosure experiment; homegarden; leaf damage; predation; spatial scales; structural complexity; Plant Ecology; växtekologi;

   Abstract : A major challenge in agroecosystems is how to manage the systems so that it reduces crop pests and enhances natural pest control. This thesis investigates patterns of crop pests and top-down effects of birds and arthropod predators in relation to land-use composition across spatial scales. READ MORE

4. 2. Recent transitions in Ethiopian homegarden agroforestry : driving forces and changing gender relations

   Author : Mersha Sahilu; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; []
   Keywords : LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES; LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES;

   Abstract : Homegarden agroforestry was a dominant land use practice in Southern Nations, Nationalities and People's Regional State (SNNPRS) Ethiopia until the 1990s. It has been known for its diversity, ecosystem balance and sustainability. READ MORE