Essays about: "monitoring change"

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1. 11. Part of the Problem or Solution? : The Drivers and Barriers from CSR to CSR 2.0 in Companies Operating in Sweden

   University essay from Jönköping University

   Author : Hanna Bexell; Sina Barmoro; [2023]
   Keywords : CSR; CSR 2.0; Future CSR; Drivers and Barriers;

   Abstract : At present, humanity faces one of its most pressing and daunting challenges: climate change. For this reason, sustainable development is a topic more urgent now than ever. CSR 2.0 is a model introduced to tackle the limitations of traditional CSR practices that have been shown to be ineffective over time. READ MORE

3. 12. GIS and remote sensing based mapping of microtopography and vegetation composition in a boreal mire complex

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and Management

   Author : Nils Helge Havertz; [2023]
   Keywords : Microtopography modelling; Remote sensing; Boreal mixed mires; Object Based Image Analysis OBIA ; random forest RF ;

   Abstract : Small scale variations in mire surface elevation referred to as microtopography are fundamental characteristics of mire ecosystems especially in the boreal region. Microtopography commonly classified into hummocks and hollows play a major role in several ecological, hydrological and biogeochemical processes including vegetation composition and carbon and methane dynamics. READ MORE

4. 13. Navigating the Volatility Adjustment in Solvency II : Portfolio Optimization for Balance Sheet Stability

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för matematik och matematisk statistik

   Author : Max Thorendal; [2023]
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   Abstract : This thesis investigates volatility adjustment from the Solvency II regulation and portfolio allocation methods for pension- and life insurance companies aiming to maintain a stable balance sheet. The volatility adjustment is a component added to the risk-free rate for discounting the present value of future liabilities, and it is calculated monthly based on the spread levels in the fixed-income market. READ MORE

5. 14. Remote Sensing of Cryospheric Surfaces : Small Scale Surface Roughness Signatures in Satellite Altimetry Data

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för fysik

   Author : Petter Ideström; [2023]
   Keywords : Remote sensing; Altimetry; Arctic; Cryosphere; ICESat-2; Cryosat-2; Svalbard;

   Abstract : The Arctic cryosphere is experiencing a higher rate of warming compared to the rest of the world due to Arctic amplification. As glacier elevation change provide reliable evidence of climate change it is routinely measured by satellite altimeters. READ MORE

6. 15. Using forest reflectance modelling to estimate albedo for narrow-view satellites

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

   Author : Nick Bergmans; [2023]
   Keywords : satellite; remote sensing; albedo; surface reflectance; vegetation; forest; machine learning; albedo estimation; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Surface albedo estimations from remote sensing are invaluable for energy balance descrip- tions in climate research. The aim of this work is to evaluate the possibility of using Sentinel-2 satellite data to get the total albedo of a small, vegetated area. READ MORE