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1. 1. Risk of Debris Flows in Åre : Literature Review of the Current Risk for Debris Flows in Åre Municipality and Predictions for the Future

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Lovisa Peterson; Wilma Sjöhag; [2023]
   Keywords : Åre municipality; Debris flows; Landslides; Geological hazards; Climate change; Åre kommun; Slamström; skred; Geologiska risker; Klimatförändringar;

   Abstract : Several debris flows have affected Åre municipality (Sw. Åre kommun) in the last 20 years. Jämtlandis a declared risk area for landslides and debris flows and there is an even higher probability oflandslides causing great damage around the Åre urban area. READ MORE

3. 2. Implementation of shepherdism in the reclamation of the Bełchatów brown coal mine as care for the environment, people and the economy

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

   Author : Aleksandra Arent; [2023]
   Keywords : mine reclamation; agroforestry; common pool resource; wood pasture; heritage tourism; Bełchatów; coal mine; remediation; shepherdism; pastoralism; post-capitalism; care;

   Abstract : The EU is currently under an energy transition and the phase-out of coal mining and burning. The Bełchatów brown coal mine is scheduled to stop its operations in 2036. READ MORE

4. 3. Digitalization: An alternative method of tourism in order to reduce transportation

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Georgios Skarpetis; Johan Persson; [2021-06-11]
   Keywords : Tourism; digital tourism; virtual tourism; tourism emissions; types of tourism;

   Abstract : This thesis deals with the topic of digitalization within the tourism sector. The main focus was on researching if a digitized approach had the possibility to satisfy travellers while reducing physical traveling. The importance of finding alternative ways of traveling stems from the unsustainable increase of emissions that traveling entails. READ MORE

5. 4. Developing a SustainableSupply Chain for Waste Management : A Case Study of Lombok

   University essay from KTH/Industriell produktion

   Author : Oscar Wiberg; Anton Östblom; [2020]
   Keywords : Waste management; sustainable; developing countries; Lombok; Indonesia; supply chain; investment; sustainability; plastic recycling; Avfallshantering; hållbar; hållbarhet; utvecklingsländer; Lombok; Indonesien; distributionskedja; investeringar; plaståtervinning;

   Abstract : Lombok is an island in Indonesia located next to, and slightly smaller than Bali. The tropical island has the potential tobecome “the next Bali” in terms of tourism and is like many other developing countries, suffering from inadequate solid waste management, as of 2020 only managing 20% of its waste. READ MORE

6. 5. Vägen till information : hur utformningen av naturum Laponias infart kan styra besöksflöden och minska slitage i skyddad natur

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Emma Arvidsson; [2020]
   Keywords : naturresurshantering; landskapsarkitektur; naturvägledning; naturum; turism; gestaltning;

   Abstract : Hur kan gestaltningen av landskapet minska belastningen på skyddad natur? Intresset för att besöka nationalparker ökar, därmed ökar även belastningen på de skyddade naturområdena. Problematiken kring ökat besökstryck och skyddande av natur har lösts på olika sätt globalt. READ MORE