Essays about: "cover"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 2331 essays containing the word cover.
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16. FROM SPACE TO THE SUBSURFACE. Examining Relations Between Vegetation Indices and Local Groundwater Storage.
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : This study aimed to examine the relationship between vegetation indices, NDVI and NDWI, and groundwater levels in the county of Kalmar, utilizing correlation and regression analysis. Further, by examining related geospatial features the study aimed to interpret the statistical outcomes to identify significant temporal and spatial patterns. READ MORE
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17. Non-native plants in mountain ecosystems. An exploration of plant diversity and its response to road disturbance and alien invasion.
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Instiutionen för biologi och miljövetenskapAbstract : Understanding patterns of invasive plants becomes ever more important as anthropogenic presence continues to facilitate their spread. In mountainous landscapes, cases of establishment by nonnative species have become frequent, despite the environmentally unfavorable conditions for plants less adapted to the harsh climate. READ MORE
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18. Exploring Urban Land Cover Changes and the Effect on Nocturnal Air Temperature Dynamics in Helsingborg - A temperature modeling made with TAPM
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : In light of increasing global temperatures, urban areas face growing challenges related to heat stress. Alterations in land cover (LC) within cities contribute to changes in the intra-urban climate, predominantly driven by the replacement of vegetated surfaces with impermeable materials. READ MORE
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19. Land Use and Land Cover Changes in Europe and the Impact on Near-Surface Wind Speed in Sweden
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : Investigations of Land use and land cover change (LULCC) have recently become of increasing interest. This trend occurs not only based of the importance of biogeochemical processes such as carbon sequestration, but also because of their climate impacts caused by changed biogeophysical properties. READ MORE
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20. The Impact of Global Warming on Wind Power Potential in the Greater Horn of Africa
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : The wind speed variability and wind power potential in the Greater Horn of Africa is analyzed in this study to fill a knowledge gap regarding if wind power can be used more as a source of energy for the region. This is investigated based on reanalysis data from ERA5, observed wind speeds, CORDEX-Africa regional climate models (RCMs) for future projections and a literature review. READ MORE