Essays about: "landslide"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 34 essays containing the word landslide.

  1. 6. Re-processing Reflection Seismic Data at a Quick-clay Landslide Site in Southwest Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Geofysik

    Author : Zhaochen Mu; [2022]
    Keywords : reprocess; reflection seismic; tomography; quick-clay; landslide;

    Abstract : This MSc thesis reprocessed seismic data collected at a site near the Gota River in 2011, focusing on two lines. The two seismic lines ran through a landslide scar zone for a total length of 1 km, both of which used dynamite as the seismic source. READ MORE

  3. 7. Floods and landslides in the Bakokwe catchment, Rwanda: Causes, consequences, and future challenges

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Saga Kallner; Martine Ulvtorp; [2022]
    Keywords : Flooding; Rainfall; Landslide; Rwanda; Bakokwe; Causes; Consequences; Future challenges; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Rwanda is highly exposed to floods and landslides due to intense precipitation, rapid population growth, varied topography and agricultural growth. One of the most vulnerable areas is the Nyabarongo catchment. A subcatchment of the Nyabarongo catchment, Bakokwe, was chosen as a case study for this thesis. READ MORE

  4. 8. Water-related disasters : An overview of landslides and floods in Sweden

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Josefin Wiklund Klingbjer; [2021]
    Keywords : Natural disasters; floods; flooding; landslide; ArcGIS; Sweden; Västra Götaland; Västernorrland; Värmland; Västerbotten; Örebro; Ångermanälven; Norsälven; Klarälven; Göta älv; Naturkatastrofer; översvämning; skred; ArcGIS; Sverige; Västra Götaland; Västernorrland; Värmland; Västerbotten; Örebro; Ångermanälven; Norsälven; Klarälven; Göta älv;

    Abstract : Current research shows that water-related disasters are the most common natural disaster worldwide and these disasters are increasing in numbers. Water-related disasters cause negative consequences through damage to infrastructure and human health. READ MORE

  5. 9. Integration of Borehole, Ground, and Airborne Data to Improve Identification of Areas With Quick Clays in Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Geofysik

    Author : Oskar Rydman; [2021]
    Keywords : TEM; tTEM; Quick clay; SkyTEM; ATEM; CPTR; CPTU-R; Landslides; Frastad; TEM; tTEM; Quick clay; SkyTEM; ATEM; CPTR; CPTU-R; Jordskred; Fråstad;

    Abstract : The main focus of the project was the comparison of results from a new towed transientelectromagnetic (tTEM) data set with existing data including airborne transient EM(ATEM), radio magnetotellurics (RMT), cone penetration test with resistivity (CPT-R),geotechnical interpretations and geological observations in a quick clay landslide site atFråstad close to Lilla Edet in south-west Sweden. The tTEM data set was processedand inverted twice in the software Aarhus workbench using different inversion constraintsand settings. READ MORE

  6. 10. Exploring the potential of Green Infrastructure to enhance urban resilience as part of the 2040 Development Plan La Paz, Bolivia

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Maritza Carlsson; [2021]
    Keywords : Risks in La Paz; Urban Parks; Urban Forest; Urban Nature-Based Solutions; Gender in Planning;

    Abstract : Cities continue to grow, and the rapid population growth, and overcrowding are increasing the pressure on local governments to provide basic services (e.g., housing, clean water, sanitation, basic health services, and education) and green space planning. READ MORE