Sökning: "climate-sensitive"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 17 uppsatser innehållade ordet climate-sensitive.
1. Modelling the growth of Pinus sylvestris L. monocultures in Sweden depending on the absorbed light
Master-uppsats, SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research CentreSammanfattning : Stand growth models are an important aid in contemporary sustainable forest management as a major planning and decision-making tool. However, climate change influencing growth conditions worldwide is a challenge to commonly used empirical models as they do not provide enough flexibility, which can result in inaccurate predictions and thus wrong decisions and sub-optimal results. LÄS MER
2. MICROCLIMATE FRAMES FOR PAINTINGS ON CANVAS A literature review with a case study from Nationalmuseum
Master-uppsats, Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kulturvårdSammanfattning : The use of microclimate frames for paintings has become more common in the past decades, and it is a good way of protecting climate sensitive paintings during transport, loans, and exhibitions. This study is a literature review that aims to describe the overall practice of mounting canvas paintings in microclimate frames, as well as describe practices at Nationalmuseum, Sweden’s largest art gallery, in more detail. LÄS MER
3. COOL IT DOWN - Tackling urban heat island effect in Singapore
Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljöSammanfattning : This master thesis aims to propose sustainable solutions to influence the microclimate, tackle the urban heat island effect and provide a climate-sensitive design for Marina Bay in Singapore. During the site visit and research, the main challenges for Downtown Singapore were identified. LÄS MER
4. Översvämningshotad bebyggelse i Skåne och Halland - Tröskelanalys som metod för att utreda samhällets sårbarhet vid en havsnivåhöjning.
Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresursläraSammanfattning : Översvämningshotade byggnader är ett växande problem som uppkommer till följd av havsnivåhöjningen. Problemet är större i södra delar av landet, där många fastigheter riskerar att ta skada eller förstöras till följd av översvämningar. LÄS MER
5. Jokkmokk: The Arctic future - Climate transitions and Urban design Challenges in Winter Cities
Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljöSammanfattning : Polar nights, extreme cold, and snow are part of the identity of Arctic cities; these elements together set a particular demand for urban designers to find solutions to make the city more livable and attractive during the long dark days in the winter and still thrive on being enjoyable during the long bright days in the short summers. However, Arctic cities are threatened continuously by shrinking populations, climate change, and industrial exploitation (ex. LÄS MER