Essays about: "skred"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the word skred.

  1. 1. Risk of Debris Flows in Åre : Literature Review of the Current Risk for Debris Flows in Åre Municipality and Predictions for the Future

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Lovisa Peterson; Wilma Sjöhag; [2023]
    Keywords : Åre municipality; Debris flows; Landslides; Geological hazards; Climate change; Åre kommun; Slamström; skred; Geologiska risker; Klimatförändringar;

    Abstract : Several debris flows have affected Åre municipality (Sw. Åre kommun) in the last 20 years. Jämtlandis a declared risk area for landslides and debris flows and there is an even higher probability oflandslides causing great damage around the Åre urban area. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Significance of Giant Flank Collapses on Magma Ascent in the NE Rift Zone of Tenerife, Canary Islands: A Structural Modelling and Diffusion Approach

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Kristoffer Ånäs; [2021]
    Keywords : Tenerife; volcanic rift zones; analogue gelatine experiments; dykes; Fe-Mg diffusion; ankaramite; Teneriffa; vulkaniska sprickzoner; analoga gelatinexperiment; gångar; Fe-Mg diffusion; ankaramit;

    Abstract : On the volcanic ocean island Tenerife in the Canary archipelago, several giant flank collapses haveoccurred over the last one million years. The link between the lateral collapses and the resultingvolcanism in the rift zones is not fully understood and was investigated within the framework of thisproject. READ MORE

  4. 3. 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. 4. Post-Wildfire Debris Flows: Mapping and Analysis of Risk Factors in Western North America

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Annejet Tuinstra; [2021]
    Keywords : wildfires; debris flows; water repellent soil; North America; skogsbränder; jordskred; vattenavvisande jordlager; Nordamerika;

    Abstract : Climate change is leading to in an increase in frequency and severity of wildfires, which in turn can result in the formation of runoff-initiated post-wildfire debris flows. This type of debris flows is, like most debris flows, triggered by heavy precipitation events. READ MORE

  6. 5. Fault Tree Analysis of Quick Clay Slides

    University essay from KTH/Jord- och bergmekanik

    Author : Karl Bäckström; Andreas Linder; [2021]
    Keywords : Quick clay; Quick clay slides; Risk management; Fault tree analysis; Strain-softening behaviour; Kvicklera; Kvicklereskred; Felträdsanalys; Riskhantering; Töjningsmjuknande beteende;

    Abstract : Quick clay slides are quite rare but often leads to major consequences for the society. These type of slides are complex and the true causes leading to a slide is difficult to map since the evidence is destroyed during the slide. Because of this, different theories develop of the causes of the slide based on the same information. READ MORE