Essays about: "hydrological droughts"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 20 essays containing the words hydrological droughts.

  1. 1. Modelling the Water Table in a Bog

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Tobias Bowley; [2023]
    Keywords : Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : Over the past five years, an ongoing study at INES, Lund University, have examined the encroachment of trees and vegetation into a bog ecosystem in northern Scania, Sweden. While several factors have been identified as contributing to this ecological transformation, including, nutrient availability, and climate, the hydrological aspect remains a key area of investigation. READ MORE

  3. 2. “When you see me, weep” : The archaeology of the hunger stones of Europe.

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Arkeologi

    Author : Ivan Odbratt; [2023]
    Keywords : Hunger stones; Climate change; Memory; Archaeology;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the phenomenon of hunger stones and their resurgence due to climate change-induced droughts, shedding light on their evolving societal significance. The initial focus lies on understanding the origins of the term and exploring how humanity has historically adapted to and remembered climatic transformations. READ MORE

  4. 3. Long-Term Impact of Drought on AcidSulfate Soil Leaching, a Study of NineCatchment Areas in Sweden and Finland

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Luft-, vatten- och landskapslära

    Author : Emilie Åström; [2022]
    Keywords : acid sulfate soil; hydrological drought; water chemistry; metal leaching; sulfate concentration; sur sulfatjord; hydrologisk torka; vattenkemi; metallurlakning; sulfatkoncentration;

    Abstract : Sediments rich in sulfide were deposited in the Littorina sea in an environment that was shallow, anoxic,and reductive. The sediments were brought above sea level by isostatic uplift and can now be foundalong the coast of the Baltic sea. READ MORE

  5. 4. Twenty-First Century Drought Projections in Swedish Catchments

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Elise Jonsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Drought; climate change; drought index; climate models; catchments; societal functions; Torka; klimatförändring; torkindex; klimatmodeller; avrinningsområde; samhällsfunktioner;

    Abstract : Droughts can have far-reaching and devastating effects on all sectors of society and ecology and future changes to drought and flood patterns are uncertain. This uncertainty has led to a lax response from local officials in dealing with mitigation and adaptation, particularly in Sweden. READ MORE

  6. 5. Climate Change and Positive Peace - A Study on the Effects of Rapid-Onset Climate Change on Positive Peace

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Kristiane Patt; [2022]
    Keywords : Climate Change; Natural Disasters; Positive Peace;

    Abstract : While it has often been argued to be connected, the climate-peace nexus is still understudied. Multiple reasons are underlying this, such as that the focus has been solely on the effects of climate change on negative peace and that a clear definition of what peace consists of is non-existent. READ MORE