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  1. 1. Characterization and modeling of hydrology and climatology in paramo ecosystems in Colombia : A study of the paramos and climate change impact on these ecosystems as a water resource

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

    Author : Lovisa Nilsson; Julia Tholander; [2022]
    Keywords : paramo; hydrology; climate change; precipitation; discharge; modeling; characterization; HBV; ENSO; paramo; hydrologi; klimatförändringar; nederbörd; avrinning; modellering; karaktärisering; HBV; ENSO;

    Abstract : Paramos are unique ecosystems situated in the tropical Andes at an elevation of 2800-4800 meters above sea level. They are home to a variety of endemic species and have a great water regulating capacity and supply around 80 % of the population in Colombia with freshwater. READ MORE

  3. 2. Analysis of coastal erosion between different flights of UAV

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Zhengran Yin; [2021]
    Keywords : Coastal erosion; UAV; Digital Surface Model; Slope; Elevation differences; Geomatics; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : More than 600 million people are living in coastal areas in the world. According to the trend of population migration, the global coastal area population may increase to more than 1 billion by 2050. READ MORE

  4. 3. Considering future precipitation in delineation locations for water storage systems - Case study Sri Lanka

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Kanchana Bandaranayake; [2021]
    Keywords : Geography; Geographical Information Systems; Physical Geography; Locating new water resources; Water scarcity; Consideration of climatic changes; Future precipitation; Pairwise comparison; Sri Lanka; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Demand for the usable water is accumulating globally in parallel with the population growth and the industrial revolution. Nevertheless, availability and accessibility of the usable water is progressively subsiding due to many environmental and socio-economic reasons. READ MORE

  5. 4. Tick-Borne Encephalitis In Sweden : What Is Happening In My County Over The Past 35 Years?

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för hälso- och vårdvetenskap (HV)

    Author : Bushra Ejaz; [2021]
    Keywords : Tick-borne encephalitis; ONE health; Tick-borne encephalitis vaccination; Ixodes ricinus; Roe deer; Outdoor leisure activities;

    Abstract : Tick-borne encephalitis is a vector-borne zoonotic disease with more than 12,000 annual clinical reported cases globally (WHO, 2021). Tick-borne encephalitis is caused by the flavivirus and transferred by Ixodes ricinus from roe deer to human and affects the central Nervous system. READ MORE

  6. 5. Changes in habitat suitability for three declining Anatidae species saltmarshes on the Mersey estuary, North-West England

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Cecilia Baggini; [2020]
    Keywords : Geography; GIS; habitat suitability model; saltmarsh; protected areas; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Saltmarshes are areas of coastal grassland that are regularly flooded by seawater. They support a large number of resident and migratory bird species, both overwintering and breeding. READ MORE