Sökning: "Arid desert climate"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 7 uppsatser innehållade orden Arid desert climate.
1. Cooling Oasis
Uppsats för yrkesexamina på avancerad nivå, KTH/ArkitekturSammanfattning : The urban heat island, UHI, is a phenomenon that occurs in all cities. This phenomenon is an effect of us humans and the environments we have built. What happens in cities are that they re-emit the suns heat and other energies trapping them in this heat island. LÄS MER
2. Hybrid patches of commoning - Unpacking influences of the hydrosocial cycle on commoning in a downstream desert reclamation area : case study in Youssef El Seddik, Egypt
Kandidat-uppsats, Södertörns högskola/Utveckling och internationellt samarbeteSammanfattning : Water stress is increasing globally, especially affecting arid regions of the world such as Egypt. Due to challenges related to intensifying effects of climate change and a rapidly growing population, the levels of and access to water is a continuous area of concern for the country – making it important to analyze how these water issues are managed. LÄS MER
3. Risk, Resilience and Insurance in Sudanese Pastoralism
Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och SamhällssäkerhetSammanfattning : The nomadic pastoralists of the Sahel are often identified as a group at the frontline of global climate change. Their existence in arid and semi-arid regions and their reliance on seasonal rainfall are among the factors that contribute to their vulnerability to drought and climate shocks. LÄS MER
4. Vegetation history and human-environment interactions through the late Holocene in Konar Sandal, Kerman, SE Iran
Master-uppsats, Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för temaSammanfattning : The Jiroft valley, in southeastern Iran, was an important agricultural centre since the Early Bronze Age (3rd millennium BCE). The valley is characterized by harsh environmental settings: hot climate with poor rainfall. However, more optimal conditions may have prevailed earlier that supported ancient settlements. LÄS MER
5. Buildings in Arid Desert Climate : Improving Energy Efficiency with Measures on the Building Envelope
Uppsats för yrkesexamina på avancerad nivå, Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurserSammanfattning : Because of the harsh climate of Saudi Arabia, residential buildings on average, consume more than half of the total consumed energy. A substantial share of energy goes to the air-conditioning of buildings. LÄS MER