Sökning: "droughts"

Visar resultat 6 - 10 av 189 uppsatser innehållade ordet droughts.

1. 6. The impact of CO2 fertilisation on foliage in West and East Africa

   Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Författare :Gaetane Demyttenaere; [2023]
   Nyckelord :Physical geography and ecosystem analysis; CO2 fertilisation; semi-arid ecosystems; remote sensing; Normalised Difference Vegetation Index; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Sammanfattning : Anthropogenic impact on terrestrial ecosystems continues to grow as we further enhance atmospheric Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) concentrations. The changing climatic conditions and direct influence of CO₂ on vegetation has a big impact on ecosystem functions. LÄS MER

3. 7. Mine Action and Climate Change: A Case Study of Water in Yemen

   Kandidat-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Sociologi

   Författare :Amani Abdulqader; [2023]
   Nyckelord :Climate change; conflict; Yemen; Mine action; water; peacebuilding; sustainable development; resource management; governance; droughts; floods; climate mitigation; risk and disaster management.; Social Sciences;

   Sammanfattning : The following research explores a critical intersection between the work of mine action and the climate. It addresses the amplified impacts of climate change on water in Yemen, a country afflicted by protracted conflict and growing climate threats. LÄS MER

4. 8. Modelling the Water Table in a Bog

   Kandidat-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Författare :Tobias Bowley; [2023]
   Nyckelord :Physics and Astronomy;

   Sammanfattning : Over the past five years, an ongoing study at INES, Lund University, have examined the encroachment of trees and vegetation into a bog ecosystem in northern Scania, Sweden. While several factors have been identified as contributing to this ecological transformation, including, nutrient availability, and climate, the hydrological aspect remains a key area of investigation. LÄS MER

5. 9. Land Use Changes After Drought Periods in California, USA

   Master-uppsats, KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Författare :Mak Uscuplic Saravanja; [2023]
   Nyckelord :droughts; land use; severe; devastating; natural hazards; torka; markanvändning; allvarlig; förödande; naturfaror;

   Sammanfattning : Since ancient times, mankind has faced a constant battle against natural hazards. From the earlieststages of human communication, when human beings communicate by some sort of harsh gruntsand unintelligible words, people were struck by the awe-inspiring power of nature as floods, storms,earthquakes, and other events which reshaped their environment and way of living. LÄS MER

7. 10. THRIVE - with heritage to sustainability

   Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

   Författare :Ralph Frühwirth; Martyna Idasiak; [2023]
   Nyckelord :urban design; architecture; landscape architecture; sustainability; portugal; lisbon; mouraria; heritage; climate change; heat waves; water management; cities; urbanity; housing; environment; local life; urban rehabilitation; green jobs; solar energy; traffic management; biodiversity; Arts and Architecture; Earth and Environmental Sciences; History and Archaeology; Social Sciences; Technology and Engineering; General Works; Science General;

   Sammanfattning : The historic urban area of Lisbon emerged during the Middle Ages and was the origin of the development of a rather small neighbourhood, Mouraria. Not only did it count as the centre of the capital, but because of Lisbon being the metropolis of the Portuguese empire, Mouraria is now home to a diverse group of people, whose culture influences its special characteristics to this day. LÄS MER