Essays about: "about risk management"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 582 essays containing the words about risk management.

  1. 1. Assessing the Effectiveness of Urban Trees with Skeletal Soils in Flood Risk Mitigation

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Molly Boberg; [2024]
    Keywords : Flood Management; Climate Adaptation; Nature-Based Solutions NBS ; Urban Trees; Skeletal Soil; Hydrologic Modelling; MIKE; Översvämningshantering; Klimatanpassning; Naturbaserade lösningar; Stadsträd; Skelettjord; Hydrologisk modellering; MIKE;

    Abstract : With increased urbanization and climate change, heavy rainfall events and urban floods are becoming more frequent. To meet the demands for effective climate adaptation strategies and mitigation measures, Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) have received increased attention. READ MORE

  3. 2. Potential and Limitations of the Sketch Map Tool in the International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Kimon Letzner; [2024]
    Keywords : Disaster risk reduction; Participatory action research; Community risk mapping; International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement; Colombia; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : In disaster risk management, participatory mapping (PM) closes spatial data gaps in communities by integrating local risk knowledge. The thesis examined the potential and limitations of the Sketch Map Tool (SMT) as a PM tool for community-based disaster risk reduction (DRR) through an International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement case study. READ MORE

  4. 3. Förekomst av snöskytte i hyggesfria metoden schackrutehuggning i Västerbotten

    University essay from SLU/School for Forest Management

    Author : Jenny Johansson; [2024]
    Keywords : phacidium infestans; kontinuitetsskogsbruk; Norrland;

    Abstract : Skogen är och har länge varit en viktig resurs för länet Västerbotten och den står för cirka 14 procent av den produktiva skogsmarksarealen i Sverige. Skogen i Västerbotten har brukats sedan medeltiden från småskaligt hushållsbehov till storskaligt skogsbruk i modern tid. READ MORE

  5. 4. Skötselrutiner och dess påverkan på lammdödlighet : under de första fem dygnen

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Elsa Lilliebrunner; [2024]
    Keywords : får; lamm; lammdödlighet; skötselrutiner;

    Abstract : Att minska lammdödlighet är en av de viktigaste faktorerna för en ökad lönsamhet som fårhållare. Hur stor andel lamm som dör skiljer åt mellan besättningar, däremot är orsakerna bakom lamm-dödlighet ofta desamma mellan besättningarna. READ MORE

  6. 5. Variation Management Strategies for Future Construction Sites: A study to address role of an equipment rental business in the energy transition

    University essay from

    Author : Ellen Blanksvärd; Frida Svensson; [2023-09-21T12:07:03Z 2023-09-21T12:07:03Z 2023 2023]
    Keywords : battery storage; variation management; flexibility services; peak shaving; load shifting; demand side management; rental business; electrification; construction equipment; construction sites;

    Abstract : Construction sites are facing challenges with high power peaks due to electrificationof heavy equipment where potential consequences are increased power tariffs locallyand risk of limited power supply. Another development is an increased intermittentpower supply due to more wind- and solar power in the electricity system, whichcauses price fluctuations. READ MORE