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Uppföljning av insatser mot blomsterlupin samt utvärdering av kunskap hos personer med odlingsmöjligheter
(2024-09-03)Invasive plants are a large and widespread problem that threatens both native flora and fauna. That people unknowingly or knowingly introduce invasive species into new environments is the cause of introduction. Flowering ... -
INVESTIGATION OF SWEDEN’S IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS ON MARINE LITTER ADOPTED BY THE REGIONAL SEA CONVENTIONS OSPAR AND HELCOM
(2024-08-20)Through joint, global objectives such as the SDG’s, (in particular SDG 14 and target 14.1), the vision of a clean and healthy ocean can be achieved, alongside a sustainable use of the marine resources. The sea conventions ... -
CORRELATION BETWEEN FISH SIZE AND OTOLITH SIZE IN ATLANTIC COD (GADUS MORHUA) AND ATLANTIC HERRING (CLUPEA HARENGUS): A comparison of growth patterns over four decades - in northern Skagerrak
(2024-08-20)Atlantic cod and Atlantic herring are important commercial species and the populations in Skagerrak, Kattegatt and eastern North Sea are examined annually in environmental monitoring. Both species are overexploited by ... -
EN MILJÖSTUDIE OM DE GEOKEMISKA FÖRHÅLLANDENA I SKÄRHAMN, SVENSKA VÄSTKUSTEN
(2024-08-19)The following study aims to investigate the environmental conditions of the harbor of Skärhamn, a small fishing community on the west coast of Sweden. The interest to do so rose as a newly built apartment residence failed ... -
BIODIVERSITETS PÅVERKAN PÅ MÄNGDEN ORGANISKT MATERIAL I ALSUMPSKOG: En fallstudie i fyra alsumpskogar på svenska västkusten
(2024-08-19)Globally, coastal ecosystems like mangrove forests, sea grass meadows and salt marshes are well known for their ability to capture and store atmospheric carbon effectively. In Sweden, there is still limited knowledge about ... -
DYNAMIKEN OCH EFFEKTEN AV MARINA VÄRMEBÖLJOR PÅ TROPISKA KORALLER (SCLERACTINIA)
(2024-08-16)Marine heatwaves (MHW) have become increasingly common in recent decades due to greenhouse gas emissions that have caused climate change. A marine heatwave is when the sea surface temperature rises, which damage many ... -
FLYTBLADSVÄXTER & METANUTSLÄPP - En litteraturstudie
(2024-08-15)Sedan industrialiseringen har koncentrationen metan i atmosfären ökat. Metan (CH4) är en effektiv växthusgas, producerad av metanogena organismer i syrefria miljöer. Källorna till CH4 varierar brett och är både antropogena ... -
The effect of inbreeding in small populations of Harbour seals (Phoca vitulina)
(2024-08-15)The Harbour seal (Phoca vitulina) is a common pinniped species on the west coast of Sweden. However, only one population exists in the Baltic proper. The Baltic population in Kalmarsund has been isolated for several thousand ... -
INVERKAN AV HAVSFÖRSURNING PÅ PROTONERBARA ORGANISKA FÖRORENINGARAS EKOTOXICITET
(2024-08-14)Resulting from anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions, average surface seawater pH is estimated to decline from today's approximately 8.05 to between 7.78 and 8.03 towards 2100. For ionisable organic pollutants, changes ... -
ALKÄRR - KÄLLA ELLER SÄNKA FÖR VÄXTHUSGASERNA METAN OCH LUSTGAS? Empirisk studie av växthusgasutbyte i kustnära alkärr på den svenska Västkusten.
(2024-08-14)Due to global climate change and the rising levels of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere, the interest for seeking solutions for mitigation has increased. While much attention has been directed towards technical ... -
ÄR KUSTNÄRA ALKÄRR I BOHUSLÄN ETT ”BLUE CARBON” HABITAT?
(2024-08-14)In coastal wetlands carbon/organic matter can be stored for long periods of time thanks to, among other things, the presence of water which slows down the decomposition. Because of this, restauration and management of such ... -
The effect of SCUBA diver interactions on the aggregation and behavior of the Spotted Ragged-tooth Shark (Carcharias taurus) - Assessing human impact on the resting behavior of ragged-tooth sharks through remote underwater photo data analysis
(2024-04-04)The urgent need for consorted efforts in the protection of marine ecosystems and species has been raised by natural conservation organizations all over the world. As predators, sharks maintain a vital balance in marine ... -
Torkstress hos urbana träd i Göteborg: Effekter av låg vattentillgång under torkan 2018
(2023-10-27)During late spring and most of the summer in the year of 2018 the weather in Sweden was more extreme than normal, with high temperatures and few rainfalls. This resulted in a drought, of which the effects were noticed all ... -
TRANSPORTEFFEKTIVITET AV SCHAKTMASSOR OCH DESS MILJÖPÅVERKAN
(2023-06-27)Society is aiming to move towards higher sustainability. To achieve the climategoals for future sustainability we need to lower our carbon emissions in every area possible. The transportation of excavation masses with ... -
A study on the effects of mercury in the environment: A focus on atmospheric contributions
(2023-06-22)Mercury is a metal that can transform between different forms in both the atmosphere and in ecosystems. The transformation as well as properties of the different mercury compounds affect when, how and where the effects ... -
Temperature Optimum for Biomass Production of two Species of Benthic Diatoms
(2023-06-22)Diatoms and other algae can be cultivated and beneficially used in several sectors with applications ranging from nutrient recycling to production of high-valued biomaterials used by the green energy industries, in ... -
TROFISK ÖVERFÖRING OCH TOXISKA EFFEKTER AV (NANO-)PARTIKLAR FRÅN ELEKTRONISKT AVFALL
(2023-06-22)Today, nanoparticles (NPs) are being included in an increasing number of products, and with that comes the dispersion of NPs in the environment. However, the ecological impact of NPs remains largely unexplored, particularly ... -
Influence of different carbon sources on methane fluxes in sediments of eelgrass beds and unvegetated areas: a case study on the Swedish west coast
(2023-06-22)One of the best ways to mitigate climate change is through natural carbon sequestration. An efficient way to mitigate climate change is through carbon sequestration from coastal habitats. Seagrass meadows, for example, ... -
HUR EN GOD SAMHÄLLSPLANERING BIDRAR TILL ÖKAD VATTENKVALITÉ I ETT URBANT VATTENDRAG. En fallstudie över Säveån och dess avrinningsområde.
(2023-06-22)En mänsklig närvaro kan förbättra kvalitén i ett urbant vattendrag. Det går att sona för de misstag som gjorts när urbaniseringen ökade explosionsartat under 1900-talet. Det är en lång och delvis snårig väg genom ... -
INVESTIGATING THE COVARIANCE BETWEEN RAINFALL AND MALE ELEPHANT MOVEMENT - To Reduce Human-Elephant Conflict
(2023-06-22)Human-wildlife conflict threatens the survival of a range of species, including the savannah elephant (Loxodonta africana). Villages bordering the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park in Botswana are among the most affected by ...