Essays about: "Floodplain"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 26 essays containing the word Floodplain.

1. 1. THE FIRST ACTIVE ACID SULFATE SOIL FOUND OUTSIDE THE BALTIC BASIN, IN VISKA VALLEY WEST COAST OF SWEDEN

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Johanna Bergström; [2023-09-15]
   Keywords : Acid sulfate soil; AS soil; ERT measurements; resistivity; Baltic basin; Swedish west coast; acidification; Tapes transgression;

   Abstract : Acid sulfate (AS) soils are naturally formed but are responsible for environmental problem due to its low pH. Drainage of active AS soils can lead to mobilization of harmful metals and a severe pH drop in nearby aquatic environments, which in turn may harm the ecological conditions. READ MORE

3. 2. Hydraulic Modelling of Eurasian Beaver Structural Modifications: Implications for Evaluating their Contributions to Natural Flood Management in Scotland

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

   Author : Maja Christina Pitcairn; [2023]
   Keywords : Beaver reintroduction; Scotland; Flood risk; Natural flood management; Hydraulic modelling.; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The concurrent climate and biodiversity crises in Scotland necessitate the exploration of ecosystem-based adaptation to simultaneously address increased flood risk and the loss of native species. This research investigated the contributions of Eurasian beaver reintroductions to natural flood management in Scotland. READ MORE

4. 3. Infiltrated Neighborhood - Climate Adaptive Urbanism in Bangkok

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

   Author : Pimruetai Maneekorn; [2021]
   Keywords : urban design sustainable development climate-adaptive infrastructure; Arts and Architecture;

   Abstract : Under the rapid urbanization of Bangkok, the water town on a floodplain, has changed into a jungle concrete of high-rise buildings and road structure that has adopted from the West but does not cope with the water-related traditional way of living of the Thai people. Consequently, Bangkok has been facing more frequent and more severe impact of urban flooding while people neglected and forgot their own existing treasure, canals and river, that can play an important role in dealing with the unforeseen water situation. READ MORE

5. 4. Analysis of floodplain population dynamics in the USA from 1790 to 2010​

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Firoza Akhter; [2020]
   Keywords : Floodplain; levee; flood damage; flood insurance; population dynamics; population growth rate;

   Abstract : Floodplain is an important location for the economic and social development of society throughout history, although it afflicted by different disasters like floods and bank erosion from time to time. Population dynamics and distribution trends have important effects on the landscape and society. READ MORE

6. 5. Virtual Phenomenology and Viewshed Analysis of the Colossi of Memnon during the reign of Amenhotep III in VR and GIS based environment

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historia

   Author : Niklas Ekholm; [2020]
   Keywords : Colossi of Memnon; Kôm-el Hetan; Amenhotep III; Phenomenology; VR; Virtual reality; Viewshed analysis; Visibility; Borehole analysis; Nile river; Reconstruction; Constructed landscape.; Memnons stoder; Kôm-el Hetan; Amenhotep III; Fenomenologi; VR; Virtuell verklighet; Borrhålsanalys; Rekonstruktion.;

   Abstract : The Colossi of Memnon are a prominent feature of the constructed landscape at ancient Thebes (modern day Luxor, Egypt). They were built on the West Bank during the later years of Amenhotep III reign and they stood in front of his royal cult temple, Mansion of Millions of Years, known today colloquially as Kôm el-Hetan. READ MORE