Essays about: "coastal land reclamation"

Found 2 essays containing the words coastal land reclamation.

1. 1. A closer look into the feasibility of future large scale land reclamation.

   University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

   Author : Michael de Lange; [2014]
   Keywords : Land Reclamation; World Population; Social; Economical; Environmental; Sustainability;

   Abstract : Despite the fact that on average less children are being born and calming messages that the population issue has basically solved itself, the world population is continuously growing. Around mid century it is estimated that approximately 70 per cent of the world’s population will be living in urban environments. READ MORE

3. 2. Impact on the coastal areas of the Tanjung Tokong Land Reclamation Project, Penang, Malaysia - Effects on wave transformation, sediment transport, and coastal evolution

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

   Author : Salwa Ramly; [2008]
   Keywords : wave transformation; sediment transport; land reclamation; coastal evolution; EBED Model; Väg- och vattenbyggnadsteknik; soil mechanics; offshore technology; hydraulic engineering; Civil engineering; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Rapid development in urban areas of maritime countries may need solutions to address scarcity of land for development and infrastructure. Land reclamation has been an option in many maritime countries, including in Malaysia to overcome this problem. READ MORE