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The Final projects are the individual projects carried out by the fellows in the six-month training programme. The University thesis are published Master’s and PhD thesis by GRÓ LRT Scholarship recipients.

 

Results: 145
University thesis
How do cultural belief systems of sacred groves contribute to environmental conservation, and what are their specific threats?
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Beatrice Dossah
2021
Annual Report
UNU-LRT Annual Report 2019
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2019
Final project
Combined effect of organic and inorganic fertilizers on growth of rice plants
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Abdul-Basit Iddrisu Abdul-Rahman
2019
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Factors affecting adoption of soil and water conservation technologies in Mbwadzulu Extension Planning Area (EPA), Mangochi District, Malawi
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Annett Mlenga
2019
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Factors that influence farmers’ decision to upscale conservation agriculture on their farmland: a case study of Mzimba district, northern Malawi
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Chimwemwe Mwambungu
2019
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Response of Icelandic soils to grazing exclusion
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Gertrude Akello
2019
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Environmental impacts of livestock husbandry: approaches to improving rangelands in Niger
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Hassane Yaye Abdou
2019
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Riparian forest degradation in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO): problems and solutions
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Haqrizobek Nurmamadov
2019
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Exploring organic agriculture in Iceland through the lens of ecological ethics: implications for Kyrgyzstan
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Igor Taranov
2019
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Rangeland assessment and grazing impact: a case study in Gunnarsholt, Iceland
Jonibek Jumaev
2019
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Gendered focus on land degradation in Botha-Bothe, Lesotho: perceptions, impacts and challenges with rehabilitation
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Makatleho Mapita Morapeli
2019
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Governing the commons to attain land degradation neutrality in Lesotho
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Mashekoe Thato Liemo Likoti
2019
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The role of mycorrhizae in the development of two grass species in two soil types
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Meskerem Samuel Bedaso
2019
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Inclusion of women farmers in conservation agriculture in Malawi
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Ndapile Kabuye Bwanausi
2019
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The effects of brush control on grass species abundance at Semonkong, Lesotho
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Retselisitsoe Johannes Stephen
2019
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Evaluating the utilisation of climate-smart agricultural technologies by smallholder farmers: a case of Kyenjojo District, Uganda
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Richard Rubongoya
2019
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Feasibility of land restoration using fodder trees and shrubs in smallholder farming systems in Sembabule District of Uganda
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Rosset Mujuni Natukunda
2019
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Changes in wetland coverage in the Khurkh and Khuiten valleys of Mongolia based on Landsat 8 observations
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Undrakhtsetseg Tsogtbaatar
2019
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Effects of bone meal on physiochemical soil properties of a fertilized reclamation site in Iceland
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Wilhemina Asare
2019
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Assessment of soil organic carbon stock variation in cropland, restored and eroded lands in Gunnarsholt, Iceland
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Hamidu Abdulai
2019
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Exploration of reforestation practices on eroded soils in Iceland
Kamola Khalilova
2019
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The influence of communities' awareness on conservation, restoration and sustainable use of wetlands in Hashenge watershed, Ethiopia
Yitbarek Gebremedhn Kishen
2019
University thesis
Changes in carbon-stock and soil properties following afforestation in SW Iceland
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Joel Charles Owona
2019
Annual Report
UNU-LRT Annual Report 2018
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2018
Final project
Assessment of adaptation to climate change in Namayingo District, Uganda, through a gender lens
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Alex Busagwa
2018
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Livelihood adaption to displacement and resettlement due to oil refinery in Uganda
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Caroline Aboda
2018
Final project
A review of strategies for building soil resilience to degradation
Birikti Sibhatu Bahta
2018
Final project
Availing native grass seeds for reseeding of degraded rangelands across Lesotho
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Nteboheleng Regina Mating
2018
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Improving management of degraded agricultural land in mountain areas: A literature study of possible methods for the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO) Tajikistan
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Masrur Mirgharibov
2018
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Factors affecting the survival of agroforestry trees in Malawi
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Setrida Mlamba
2018
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Ecological restoration plan for the mountainous landscape of Iceland. A Case Study at the Næfurholt site in Iceland
Robiya Turdimatovna Nabieva
2018
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Biodiversity of ground crawling arthropods under different land reclamation treatments in South Iceland
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Iddrisu Latif Nasare
2018
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Assessment of community-based pasture management in mountains inner Tien Shan. A case study of Cholpon Aiyl Aimak in Naryn province, Kyrgyz Republic
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Kubanych Tagaev
2018
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Assessing the effects of landscape features and grazing on vegetation condition in grazing lands of Mokhotlong District, Lesotho
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Mokitjima James Tsilane
2018
Final project
Land cover mapping and change detection for Thuma area, Malawi
Mihla Phiri
2018
Final project
Use of compost as a sustainable way to restore soil fertility in Uzbekistan
Zukhra Islamova
2018
Final project
Land restoration planning for mines in Malawi
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Mphatso Kapokosa
2018
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The effect of Lathyrus japonicus on soil fertility in Iceland
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Bayarmaa Battogtokh
2018
Final project
Stakeholder engagement strategy for protected areas - A case study of Khustai National Park in Mongolia
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Daginnas Batsukh
2018
Final project
Perception of stakeholders on the posting of a reclamation bond in the small-scale mining sector in Ghana: A case study of Prestea Huni Valley District of the Western Region
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Nana Esi Assiredua Aidoo
2018
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Assessing the perception of fringe communities on wetland management in Uganda: Case study of Rufuuha wetland, Ntungamo District
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Dinnah Tumwebaze
2018
Annual Report
UNU-LRT Annual Report 2017
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2017
Final project
Effects of droughts on damage caused by cabbage root fly larvae
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Abdul-Salam Mahamud Baba
2017
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Assessment of the current condition of populations of the red listed species Lagochilus proskorjakovii Ikram and Lagochilus olgae R.Kam. (Lamiaceae) in Nuratau Mountain Ridge, Uzbekistan
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Akbar Akhmedov
2017
Final project
Land degradation assessment in an agricultural area of Mongolia: case study in Orkon soum
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Badam Ariya
2017
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Place-based education for sustainability: a strategy that promotes environmental awareness in Ghana through the arts
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Beatrice Dossah
2017
Final project
The impact of integrated watershed management on land use and land cover change in Bohele and Medhanite watersheds in Northern Ethiopia
Birhane Etay Reda
2017
Final project
Vehicle off-road erosion assessment in Southern Mongolia
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Davaadorj Davaasuren
2017
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Self-mobilization for wildfire prevention in the Goziri community, Upper West Region, Ghana
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Emmanuel Lignule
2017
Final project
Assessment of restored/reclaimed sites in Iceland to determine best suited and cost-effective cover system(s) for reclaiming artisanal and small scale mining sites in Malawi
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Emmanuel Mwathunga
2017
Final project
The analysis and assessment of contaminated soil in the former naval air station of Keflavik (NASKEF), Reykjanesbær
Harouna Abdou Djibo
2017
Final project
Assessing desertification and land degradation using trends of Normalized Difference Vegetation Index time series: case study in steppe zone in Mongolia
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Ikhbayar Tsevelmaa
2017
Final project
Use of restoration planning to determine different restoration measures
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Moselantja Molaoa
2017
Final project
Effects of different grazing systems on ecosystem functions in Lesotho and Iceland
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Ramatsoku Isaac Rampai
2017
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Upscaling sustainable land management in Lamwo district, Uganda
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Richard Komakech
2017
Final project
Drivers of wetland degradation in Western Uganda and Iceland, and how they are addressed in current policies and legal frameworks
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Zalfa Businge
2017
Annual Report
UNU-LRT Annual Report 2016
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2016
Final project
Comparative assessment of the vertical distribution of soil organic matter (SOM) in cultivated and non-cultivated land and its impact on soil pH
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Charles Otim
2016
Final project
Assessment of the perceptions in local communities and an analysis of the governance of rangeland management in Qacha's Nek District, Lesotho
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Lineo Elizabeth Baasi
2016
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Soil fertility under four tree species in the semi-arid climate of Niger
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Mariama Boubou Diallo Oumarou
2016
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Improving rangeland management through herders' involvement - the case of Khongor soum in Mongolia
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Odonchimeg Binderiya
2016
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The degraded sand mining site at Golinga, Northern Ghana
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Vida Arthur
2016
Final project
Invasive plant species in Lesotho's rangelands: species characterization and potential control measures
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Malipholo Eleanor Hae
2016
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Degradation of semi-arid pastures in Kyrgyzstan and potential pathways for improvement
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Zhyrgalbek Kozhomberdiev
2016
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Assessing the impact of cultivation on soil organic carbon: a case study at Korpa in Iceland
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Isaac Owusu Ansah
2016
Final project
Sewage sludge and municipal waste: potential sources of phosphorus for land restoration
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Principal Mdolo
2016
Final project
Impact of different land uses on rangeland condition in Mongolian desert steppe
Sainchuluu Amarsanaa
2016
Final project
Sustainable land management in the Upper West Region of Ghana: a forgotten solution to land degradation, communication failure or a non-priority option?
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Alhassan Nuhu Jinbaani
2016
Annual Report
UNU-LRT Annual Report 2015
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2015
Final project
Socioeconomic constraints affecting the implementation of land rehabilitation programs in the highlands of Ethiopia. A case study of Abba Gerima and Debre Yakob Learning Watersheds
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Aytenew Endeshaw Tatek
2015
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Testing the ecological site group classification in Mongolian rangelends: case study in forest steppe zone
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Budbaatar Ulambayar
2015
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Comparison of different vegetation restoration practices: the case of Gunnarsholt, south Iceland
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Bulgan Andryei
2015
Final project
The efficacy of sunflower seed cake as an organic fertilizer
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Emmanuel Chidiwa Mbewe
2015
Final project
Effect of physical and biological erosion mitigation measures on runoff and gully dimensions. The case of the Enabered catchment, near Adwa, in Central Tigray, Ethiopia
Haftamu Deribe Zenebe
2015
Final project
Assessment of soil carbon in reclaimed land in south-west Iceland
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Harrington Nyirenda
2015
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Land allocation to women: a case study of two communities in the Northern Region of Ghana
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Huriatu Anafo Alidu
2015
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A review of institutional frameworks for conservation of the shea nut tree in Uganda
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Joan Angom Atalla
2015
Final project
Relevance of wetland economic valuation in Uganda. A case study of Kiyanja-kaku wetland in Lwengo, Central Uganda
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Mary Jude Namulema
2015
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Analysis of land use effects on the discharge of the river Fnjóská
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Nadira Degembaeva
2015
Final project
Factors affecting subsistence farmers' adoption of sustainable land management practices in Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Natanael Nena Paulus
2015
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Monitoring and assessmentof pastureland in Kyrgyzstan. A case study on pasture lands of the Jergetal and On-Archa local self government area, Naryn
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Salamatkhan Dzhumabaeva
2015
Final project
Estimation of reclamation treatments on soils in south Iceland
Uuganzaya Myagmarjav
2015
Annual Report
UNU-LRT Annual Report 2014
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2014
Final project
Community forest management and its implication on forest resources sustainability: the case of Torodi Community Forest, Niger Republic
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Aboubacar Gadage
2014
Final project
Sacred groves and biodiversity conservation in the Tolon District, Northern Region, Ghana
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Godwin Poreku
2014
Final project
The perception of farmers in Akyem Adukrom, Eastern Region of Ghana, on using reclaimed mined-out areas for crop production
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Irene Jamilatu Yenuyet Yaro
2014
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Assessing the ecological status of the Hróarslækur creek, a tributary of the Ytri-Rangá river in southern Iceland
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Saidou Amadou Moussa
2014
Final project
Methods for assessing soil degradation in East Africa
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Evelyn Mugume
2014
Final project
Land suitability analysis for urban and agricultural land using GIS: case study in Hvita to Hvita, Iceland
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Gerlee Puntsag
2014
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Combating desertification in the Bawku West District of Ghana: farmers' perception on desertification and project interventions
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Osman Fuseini
2014
Final project
Effect of Salix phylicifolia patches on microsite availability on degraded sites in Iceland
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Kenneth Balikoowa
2014
Final project
Impact of land use and land cover change on soil physical and chemical properties: a case study of Era-Hayelom tabias, Northern Ethiopia
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Mulugeta Sebhatleab Tesfay
2014
Final project
Testing the ecological site concept in Mongolian rangelands. Case study in Undurshireet Soum area
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Sumjidmaa Sainnemekh
2014
Final project
Biochar effects on fertility of saline and alkaline soils (Navoiy, Uzbekistan)
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Yulduzkhon Abdullaeva
2014
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Analysing the effect of land cover change on catchment discharge
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Mulubrehan Kifle Hagos
2014
Final project
Monitoring restoration progress around Hellisheiði, a low alpine environment in South-West Iceland
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Wellencia Clara Mukaru
2013
Final project
Microbial assemblages of Icelandic soils under different revegetation methods
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Enock Ssekuubwa
2013
Final project
Assessment of the impact of incentives on adoption of sustainable land management: a case study of Chesower Sub-county, Bukwo District, Uganda
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Olive Chemutai
2013
Final project
Soil quality assessment of cultivated volcanic soils of South-west Iceland
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Merkeb Woldu Bezabeh
2013
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Participatory monitoring of rangelands: challenges and opportunities
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Zhyldyz Shigaeva
2013
Final project
Mapping to assess revegetation activities and to estimate carbon sequestration: a case study of Krysuvik, Iceland
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Mohamadou Habibou Gabou
2013
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Exploring local belief systems for the benefit of land restoration: a case study of the Jaagbo shrine restoration in the Tolon/Kumbungu District of Northern Region, Ghana
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Salifu Wahabu
2013
Final project
Comparison of two ecological succession monitoring protocols on restored andisol
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Idrissa Soumana
2013
Final project
Vegetation conditions in various plant communities in Khongor District, Darkhan-Uul province in Mongolia
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Tserennadmid Bataa
2013
Final project
Assessment of land condition in the Kyrgyz Republic with respect to grazing and possible development of a quota system at the local government level
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Azamat Isakov
2013
Annual Report
UNU-LRT Annual Report 2013
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2013
Final project
Comparison of carbon and nitrogen stocks under grazed and un-grazed areas
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Batbaatar Amgaa
2012
Final project
Sustainable land management and tree tenure: The case of Parkia biglobosa in the Northern Region of Ghana
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Esther Ekua Amfoa Amoako
2012
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Vegetation and seed bank composition in relation to state-and-transition dynamics under grazing: Background for Mongolian rangeland research
Gantuya Jargalsaikhan
2012
Final project
Phosphorus availability following revegetation with Nootka Lupine at two contrasting sites in Iceland
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Jesaya Nakanyala
2012
Final project
Soil and land use evaluation for sustainable agriculture in the forest savanna transition zone of Ghana
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Johnny Kofi Awoonor
2012
Final project
Analysis of vegetation and selected soil properties in four different habitats at the Hekla Forest Project area in Iceland
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Lahya Tjilumbu
2012
Final project
The effects of lime on pH values of soil at different pH levels
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Murodjon Nasedjanov
2012
Final project
Effect of utilization on biomass and vegetation in Mongolian rangeland
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Otgontuya Lkhagvajav
2012
Final project
A review of district road planning in Uganda: Environmental and community concerns
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William Nsimiire
2012
Final project
Is collaborative forest management a right management option for boundary demarcation in Atunga Local Forest Reserve in Abim District, Uganda?
Agnes Awilli
2012
Annual Report
UNU-LRT Annual Report 2012
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2012
Final project
Vegetation pattern and environmental factors in semi-desert and desert areas of Mongolia: Case study in Khanbogd Soum
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Altantsetseg Balt
2011
Final project
The regulation of sustainable pastureland management with an emphasis on the laws of Mongolia, with examples from Iceland, Australia and New Zealand and recent international treaties in the field of the environment
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Suvd Manibadar
2011
Final project
Measurement of wind erosion on a landscape scale at Myrdalssandur
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Elhadji Zakaria Ibrahim Ousseini
2011
Final project
Woodland restoration by natural regeneration and plantation (assisted regeneration) in Iceland
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Hadgu Hishe Teferi
2011
Final project
Participatory planning: fostering stakeholder engagement in sustainable land management
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Jonas Kpierekoh
2011
Final project
Using soil fertility index to evaluate two different sampling schemes in soil fertility mapping: A case study of Hvanneyri, Iceland
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Kwabena Abrefa Nketia
2011
Final project
Rangeland health methodology: A study of Laekur, Gunnarsholt, southern Iceland
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Paulina Peter Lokongo
2011
Final project
Compost quality analysis and evaluation of low cost amendments to produce nutrient-rich fertiliser-grade compost as an alternative to synthetic fertilisers
James Ocaka
2011
Annual Report
UNU-LRT Annual Report 2011
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2011
Final project
Synthesis of research on land use and land cover dynamics in the Ethiopian highlands
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Alemayehu Muluneh
2010
Final project
Reclamation approach to address bush encroached on land reform farms in Namibia
Hiskia Mbura
2010
Final project
Sustainability assessment of urban land-use systems: Evaluating impact indicators of Darkhan
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Sodgerel Purevee
2010
Final project
Criteria and approaches for evaluating the impact of land restoration projects and their applicability to Niger
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Moustapha Ibrahim
2010
Final project
Rangeland degradation in Mongolia: Changes in vegetation composition and biomass, and potential effect on soil carbon
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Burmaa Dashbal
2010
Final project
Analysis of pasture tenure change in Kyrgyzstan through sustainability glasses
Nazgul Esengulova
2010
Annual Report
UNU-LRT Annual Report 2010
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2010
Final project
Sustainable regeland management in Mongolia: The role of herder community institutions
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Chantsallkham Jamsranjav
2009
Final project
Assessment of sociological and ecological impacts of sand and gravel mining - a case study of East Gonja District (Ghana) and Gunnarsholt (Iceland)
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Jafaru Adam Musah
2009
Final project
Riparian ecosystem management - a case study of the Ellidaá and Ytri-Rangá rivers in Iceland
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Doreen Fualing
2009
Final project
Ecological assessment of spatio-temporal changes of vegetation in response to piosphere effects in semi-arid rangelands of Uzbekistan
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Toshpulot Rajabov
2009
Final project
Assessment of the impact of different revegetation methods on soil carbon stocks in Iceland
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Tigist Araya Gessesse
2009
Final project
Research approaches for maximising knowledge gain and adoption
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Fred Yikii
2009
Final project
Effects of cutting height and frequency on yield in a Mongolian rangeland
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Bolormaa Baatar
2008
Final project
A review of land degradation assessment methods
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Taimi Sofia Kapalanga
2008
Final project
A Feasibility Study for an International Year of Landcare
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Emily Mutota
2008
Final project
An institutional analysis of the management of Wetland resources: A comparative study of Flóahreppur Municipality in south Iceland and Oyam District in Uganda
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Opio Moses
2008
Final project
Land degradation and internally displaced person's camps in Pader District - Northern Uganda
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Joel Charles Owona
2008
Final project
Assessment using remote sensing and GIS methods: A case study in Skeiðarásandur, Iceland
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Rabanus Shoopala
2008
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