Essays about: "cyclones"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 28 essays containing the word cyclones.
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1. Post-Traumatic Urbanism
University essay from KTH/ArkitekturAbstract : Terrorism, conflict, and natural disasters. How can architecture respond to a world at odds with itself?On a daily basis we see tragic news about cities around the world that are undergoing trauma. READ MORE
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2. Polar mesoscale cyclones in ERA5 and CARRA
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Luft-, vatten- och landskapsläraAbstract : Polar mesoscale cyclones (PMCs) are low-pressure systems that form in polar regions. Their small size and short lifespan pose challenges for coarse resolution models in capturing PMCs and their associated air-sea mass and energy transfer. To address the influence of resolution on PMCs, a comparison between a higher resolution dataset (CARRA with 2. READ MORE
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3. A GP-Surrogate-Based Bayesian Framework for Surge Barrier Optimization
University essay from KTH/Matematik (Avd.)Abstract : Tropical cyclone induced storm surges are some of the largest environmental risks facing infrastructure and human life in dense urban environments. Hurricane Sandy caused 44 deaths and damage of 19 billion US dollars in New York City alone. READ MORE
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4. Adaptation or Maladaptation? : A holistic approach to mangrove forestry to protect against climate change in Char Kukri Mukri, Bangladesh.
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema MiljöförändringAbstract : Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change, with coastal areas being especially vulnerable. Along the Bangladeshi coast lies mangrove forests that protect against storm surges, tropical cyclones, SLR, coastal erosion, and salt-water intrusion. READ MORE
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5. Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in Metro Manila, Philippines : Case Study of the 2020 Typhoons: Quinta, Rolly and Ulysses
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : The Philippines is considered one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to climate disasters due to a combination of its geospatial, political, economic, and social attributes. The nation gets hit with an average of 20 annual tropical cyclones, also known as typhoons, and through the process of climate change, these events are only growing in both frequency and magnitude. READ MORE