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  1. 21. Behaviours of older adults in urban outdoor environments during warm days

    Master-uppsats, Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Författare :Sandra Lujic; [2023-08-18]
    Nyckelord :Older adults; urban outdoor environments; behaviour; preferences; thermal comfort;

    Sammanfattning : As a result of climate change, heat waves are expected to increase in frequency, duration, and severity, which is particularly threatening to the urban population. Vulnerable groups, including the older population, are more likely to be affected by adverse health effects due to heat exposure. LÄS MER

  3. 22. Pedestrian movement and exposure to heat stress in Gothenburg, Sweden

    Master-uppsats, Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Författare :Madeleine Cleverstam Vikström; [2023-06-22]
    Nyckelord :urban climate; heat stress; Space Syntax; pedestrian movement; urban morphology;

    Sammanfattning : An area in Gothenburg, Sweden, representing various planning designs and microclimates, were investigated, in order to estimate how the study area manifests potential pedestrian movement patterns and urban climate conditions in terms of heat stress. The study is based on the Geographical Information System (GIS) where pedestrian movement and heat stress is calculated. LÄS MER

  4. 23. END-OF-LIFE FOR A QUARRY, WHAT IS THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT?

    Master-uppsats, Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

    Författare :Kimia Golamian Yosaf Abadi; [2023-06-21]
    Nyckelord :Quarrying; Aggregates; Life cycle; Environmental impact; Restoration; Permit;

    Sammanfattning : Aggregates products are the largest non-energy mining industry in the world, which is the most extracted materials after water. The most prevalent source of aggregates is from quarries, or mines that target the rock itself. LÄS MER

  5. 24. CHANGES IN URBAN GREENERY DURING THE 2018 HEAT WAVE – A CASE STUDY FOR GÖTEBORG USING REMOTE SENSING

    Master-uppsats, Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

    Författare :Ivan Ruzic; [2023-06-21]
    Nyckelord :heat wave; urban trees; NDVI; remote sensing;

    Sammanfattning : Urban vegetation plays a crucial role in diverse urban microclimates. The numerous ecosystem services provided by vegetation, particularly trees, ensure greater quality of life and thermal comfort regulation. Yet, not all trees are immune to extreme weather events, such as droughts and heat waves, especially in cities. LÄS MER

  7. 25. Att flytta en hundraåring. En studie om omlokaliseringen av kulturinstitutionen Göteborgs Konsthall

    Kandidat-uppsats, Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper

    Författare :Emma Jonasson; Sara Winberg; [2023-05-23]
    Nyckelord :Urban development; Accessibility; Cultural capital; Post-democratic culture; Gentrification; The creative class;

    Sammanfattning : In this essay, we investigate how culture can be used in political decisions and in urban transformation in Gothenburg. To exemplify this, we use Göteborgs Konsthall and its relocation to Slakthuset in Gamlestaden. LÄS MER