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6. Land degradation in the Ovitoto region of Namibia : what are the local causes and consequences and how do we avoid them? : a minor field study on the relationship between land degradation and rural populations in the Ovitoto region in central Namibia
Kandidat-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapSammanfattning : Half of Africa’s population - more than 300 million people - is threatened by land degradation. In general, land degradation is initiated when people intentionally or accidentally disturb the balance in a already fragile ecosystem. LÄS MER
7. Förutsättningar för återintroduktion av stora gräsätare i Sverige
Uppsats för yrkesexamina på avancerad nivå, SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthSammanfattning : Biodiversity is under threat in Sweden and many species are on the brink of extinction. This is mainly due to the large-scale drainage projects during the 19th and 20th century and the increasingly intensive land use in agriculture and forestry. LÄS MER
8. Soil erosion in northern Lao PDR : an evaluation of the RUSLE erosion model : a minor field study
Magister-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapSammanfattning : Jorderosion är ett stort problem på många platser på jorden. Ökad befolkning och brist på jordbruksmark leder till försämrad produktion och tvingar bönderna att öppna upp skogar, överbeta betesmarker, övergödsla och odla på branta sluttningar. När vegetationstäcket sedan är undanröjt är marken mer utsatt för regn. LÄS MER
9. Why is the grass greener on the other side? : a case study of pasture use in North-Eastern Albania
L3-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of EconomicsSammanfattning : Summer pastures are underused while winter pastures are overused in Albania. Summer pastures are usually located a few kilometres from the village, while winter pastures are found very close to it. The grass growth in the villages is very low during the hot, dry summers, why farmers have traditionally moved their animals during this season. LÄS MER
10. Jordbruk och mjölkproduktion med kor i Etiopien
L3-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and ManagementSammanfattning : Ethiopia is the country with most livestock per capita on the continent of Africa. There are 34.5 million cattle that are used for drought, meat- and milkproduction and 85% of the population rely on agriculture for their survival in some way. LÄS MER