Essays about: "forest important sources"

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  1. 1. Modeling PFAS Transport in Groundwater - Exploring current approaches and evaluating parameter importance

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Väg- och vattenbyggnad (CI); Lunds universitet/Teknisk geologi

    Author : Clara Eklund; [2023]
    Keywords : PFAS; Groundwater modeling; FEFLOW; Python; Machine learning; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : PFAS contamination in drinking water is a current problem, and new regulations for drinking water limits were recently implemented in each member country of the EU in January this year. Understanding the spread of PFAS in groundwater is therefore important to prevent it from reaching drinking water sources. READ MORE

  3. 2. Evaluating reliability and limitations of disaster loss accounting databases

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Rebecca Crisanti; [2023]
    Keywords : Database; loss data; extreme event; natural hazards; measuring losses; Latin America; EM‐DAT; DesInventar.; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Disaster loss accounting is an essential tool for assessing the effects of disasters and creating policies for disaster risk reduction that are supported by data. This study compares disaster data for two of the most used disaster loss accounting databases, EM-DAT and DesInventar in the context of six Latin American countries, namely, Uruguay, Chile, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, and Venezuela. READ MORE

  4. 3. Building Information Modeling Connection Recommendation Based on Machine Learning Using Multimodal Information

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Zixin Zhou; [2023]
    Keywords : Building information modeling; Tekla Structures; Connection; Classification; Machine learning; Multimodal data fusion;

    Abstract : Den ökande komplexiteten i byggprojekt ger upphov till behovet av ett effektivt sätt att designa, hantera och underhålla strukturer. Byggnadsinformationsmodellering (BIM) underlättar dessa processer genom att tillhandahålla en digital representation av fysiska strukturer. READ MORE

  5. 4. A changing energy security environment – a review of alternative energy carriers for light duty vehicles

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Julia Nilsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Supply chain; Logistic; Energy security; Light duty vehicle;

    Abstract :   The increasing energy demand and its impact on the climate around the world has evoked several sectors´ efforts in order to develop and implement sustainable technologies. Political incentives and companies go toward great changes when it comes to reduction of energy sources from fossil-origins in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achievement of energy security. READ MORE

  6. 5. Skogsägares intresse för kompletterande markanvändning hos några skogsägare i Kalmar län

    University essay from SLU/School for Forest Management

    Author : Hugo Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : enkät; intervju; hyggesfritt skogsbruk; mångbruk; differentiering;

    Abstract : Dagens skogsbruk ifrågasätts och alternativa skötselmetoder efterfrågas. Ett variationsinriktat skogsbruk är en viktig förutsättning för ett hållbart skogsbruk där ekonomiska-, ekologiska-, samt sociala värden ska tas tillvara och samspela. READ MORE