Search for essays about: "climate survey"

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  2. 1. Framtidens stadsträd för en fungerande grönstruktur

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

    Author : Veronica Johnander; [2010]
    Keywords : Stadsträd; Grönstruktur; Biologisk mångfald; Biologisk spridning; Förtätning;

    Abstract : The effect of climate change places demands on how we build cities. Cities have to be built denser to meet the objectives of sustainability but as a result of this densification city green areas are at risk of exploitation and disappearing. READ MORE

  4. 2. Thermodynamic modelling of biomass based power production

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för Energivetenskaper

    Author : Emil Bjäreborn; Fredrik Åkerman; [2010]
    Keywords : biomass fuelsgas turbinesteam cycle; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : With today’s growing awareness of human caused climate changes there is a big interest to replace fossil fuels with renewable fuel sources, such as biomass fuels. For power production biomass are traditionally combusted in small scale facilities which uses a steam cycle. The electrical efficiencies for such facilities are relatively low. READ MORE

  5. 3. Affordable house with intensive use of steel

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Civil and Environmental Engineering/Structural Engineering

    Author : Marta Pascual Gavaldà; Xavi Octavio Bayón; [2009]
    Keywords : Stålbyggnad;

    Abstract : Nowadays Swedish construction is basically dominated by timber and concrete materials. Despite steel is not commonly used in Sweden, it does offer a lot of properties that make it very suitable for construction. READ MORE

  6. 4. Summer rainfall variability and the use of rice (Oryza sativa L.) varietal diversity for adaptation : farmers’ perceptions and responses in Nepal

    University essay from SLU/Swedish Biodiversity Centre

    Author : Bharat Bhandari; [2009]
    Keywords : Rainfall variability; rice varietal diversity; terai and mid-hills; vulnerability; adaptation; farmers’ perceptions; responses; Nepal ;

    Abstract : Climate variability, farmers’ understanding of this and the crop varietal diversity are so far discussed inadequately in the same context. This study compared summer rainfall variability and farmers’ perceptions of rainfall changes between two periods; 2004-2008 and 1995-1999. READ MORE

  7. 5. Biology of Lilioceris lilii(Coleoptera:Chrysomelidae) and the occurrence of their parasitoids in Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Plant Protection Biology

    Author : Helena Kroon; [2009]
    Keywords : Lilioceris lilii; conservation biological control; Lemophagus errabundus; Lemophagus pulcher; Tetrastichus setifer; Diaparsis jucunda; Mesochorus lilioceriphilus; Lilioceris merdigera; Sweden; survey;

    Abstract : Sammanfattning: Liljebaggen, Lilioceris lilii (Scopoli) är den största skadegöraren på liljor tillhörande släktena Lilium och Fritillaria, och är ett problem i Sverige liksom i övriga Europa, Nord-Amerika och Asien. Skadan orsakas främst av larverna, men även av fullvuxna baggar, som äter på plantans blad, knoppar och blommor (Ernst, 2005). READ MORE