Essays about: "Slopes"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 160 essays containing the word Slopes.

1. 11. Characterization of Landscape Structures and Precipitation in relation to Flooding events in Pampa Deprimida : A Minor Field Study in Argentina

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Luft-, vatten- och landskapslära

   Author : Linnea Svärd; [2023]
   Keywords : Pampeana hydrology; flood risk mapping; runoff; infiltration; precipitation; SCSCN; remote sensingg; Hydrologi på Pampas; kartläggning av översvämningsrisker; avrinning; infiltration; nederbörd; SCS-CN; fjärranalys; Hidrología de la Pampa Deprimida; cartografía del riesgo de inundaciones; escorrentía; infiltración; precipitación; SCS-CN; sensores remotos;

   Abstract : The purpose of the thesis is to characterize flood events within the agricultural fields of flooding Pampa in Argentina. The characterization divides the flat landscape into flood prone areas and endeavour at linking driving factors to flood response based on past events. READ MORE

3. 12. Possible Difficulties in Evaluating University PerformanceBased on Publications Due to Power Law Distributions : Evidence from Sweden

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för information och teknik

   Author : Haroon Sadric; Sarah Zia; [2023]
   Keywords : Performance Metric; Swedish Universities; Power Law Distribution; Number of Publications; Slope Value; and Kolmogorov-Smirnov test;

   Abstract : Measuring the research performance of a university is important to the universities themselves, governments, and students alike. Among other metrics, the number of publications is easy to obtain, and due to the large number of publications each university produces during one year, it suggests to be one accurate metric. READ MORE

4. 13. Reindeer grazing, soil wetness and aspect interact to drive tundra plant community structure in northern Sweden

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

   Author : Emma Gemal; [2023]
   Keywords : tundra plants; vegetation; abiotic vs. biotic effects; community composition; diversity; reindeer herbivory; accelerometry; grazing;

   Abstract : The relative importance of abiotic versus biotic top-down factors on structuring tundra plant communities is debated. With climate change already strongly affecting the tundra ecosystem, understanding which factors will prevail is vital. READ MORE

5. 14. CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE NORWAY SPRUCE TREELINE IN THE CENTRAL SCANDINAVIAN MOUNTAINS Treeline evolution, tree growth and a Blue Intensity summer temperature reconstruction

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Fredrik Karlsson; [2022-09-01]
   Keywords : Treeline evolution; Tree growth; Norway spruce; central Scandinavian mountains; Blue Intensity;

   Abstract : In the context of global change, mountain regions have received increased interest in recent times with researchers trying to answer how such regions may be affected by a changing climate. Treeline environments are sensitive to the impacts of climate change which may significantly alter the characteristics of the regions. READ MORE

6. 15. Streamline the ski rental process using RFID technology : Develop a solution that optimizes the ski rental process and is designed after the customer´s and staff´s needs.

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle

   Author : Hanna Lundgren; [2022]
   Keywords : Ski rental; Streamline; RFID technology; Human-centred design; Service design; Industrial design engineering; Skiduthyrning; Effektivisering; RFID; Användarcentrerad design; Service design; Teknisk design;

   Abstract : Imagine you have booked a trip to the mountains and want to experience nature and the slopes. But unfortunately, you do not own your equipment and need to rent from a ski rental. As a customer, you then hope the rental process goes quickly, smoothly, and efficiently to avoid standing in long queues. READ MORE