Sökning: "tropical storm"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 11 uppsatser innehållade orden tropical storm.

  1. 1. A GP-Surrogate-Based Bayesian Framework for Surge Barrier Optimization

    Master-uppsats, KTH/Matematik (Avd.)

    Författare :Abel Valko; [2022]
    Nyckelord :Bayesian Optimization; Gaussian Process Regression; Storm Surge; GeoClaw; GISSR;

    Sammanfattning : Tropical cyclone induced storm surges are some of the largest environmental risks facing infrastructure and human life in dense urban environments. Hurricane Sandy caused 44 deaths and damage of 19 billion US dollars in New York City alone. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Adaptation or Maladaptation? : A holistic approach to mangrove forestry to protect against climate change in Char Kukri Mukri, Bangladesh.

    Kandidat-uppsats, Linköpings universitet/Tema Miljöförändring

    Författare :Tilde Krusberg; Aisha Rahman; [2022]
    Nyckelord :mangrove forests; enrichment plantation; Bangladesh; climate change; climate adaptation; Nature-based Solutions.;

    Sammanfattning : Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change, with coastal areas being especially vulnerable. Along the Bangladeshi coast lies mangrove forests that protect against storm surges, tropical cyclones, SLR, coastal erosion, and salt-water intrusion. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Destruction in Paradise: Using the capabilities approach to assess the causes of marine debris in the Bahamas -The case of Hurricane Dorian and informal settlements in the Abaco Islands

    Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Författare :Greta Simonaviciute; [2022]
    Nyckelord :marine debris; capabilities approach; informal housing; disaster impact index; sustainable development; the Bahamas; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

    Sammanfattning : Marine debris is a major threat to wildlife and human health. This study examines the socioeconomic vulnerability of informal housing as arguably one of the main drivers of the abundance of marine debris in the aftermath of a tropical cyclone. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Adaptation or Maladaptation? : A holistic approach to mangrove forestry to protect against climate change in Char Kukri Mukri, Bangladesh.

    Kandidat-uppsats, Linköpings universitet/Tema Miljöförändring

    Författare :Tilde Krusberg; Aisha Rahman; [2022]
    Nyckelord :mangrove forests; enrichment plantation; Bangladesh; climate change; climate adaptation; Nature-based Solutions.; mangroveskogar; mangroverestaurering; Bangladesh; klimatförändringar; klimatanpassning; naturbaserade lösningar.;

    Sammanfattning : Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change, with coastal areas being especially vulnerable. Along the Bangladeshi coast lies mangrove forests that protect against storm surges, tropical cyclones, SLR, coastal erosion, and salt-water intrusion. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Klimatresiliens för lagerbladsolja, en analys av industrin för lagerbladsolja i Samväldet Dominica

    Uppsats för yrkesexamina på avancerad nivå, Lunds universitet/Miljö- och energisystem

    Författare :Moa Rosén; [2020]
    Nyckelord :Bay; Bay Oil; Bay Rum; Pimenta racemosa; Essential Oil; Dominica; Commonwealth of Dominica; Caribbean; Climate Change; Extreme Weather; Hurricane; Hurricane Maria; Tropical Storm Erika; Artisanal Distilleries; Steam Distillation; Technology and Engineering;

    Sammanfattning : Samväldet Dominica är en liten önation i de Små Antillerna i Västindien. Denna studie analyserar och sammanställer konsekvenser som de senaste stormarna och orkanerna haft på den lokalt traditionella industrin för lagerbladsolja. LÄS MER