Essays about: "the importance of protecting environment"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 20 essays containing the words the importance of protecting environment.

  1. 1. Exploring patterns in risk factors for bark beetle attack during outbreaks triggered by drought stress with harvester data on attacked trees: A case study in Southeastern Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Nikolaos Kouskoulis; [2023]
    Keywords : Geography; GIS; Geographic Information Science; Forest ecosystems; Bark beetle outbreak; Southeastern Sweden; Predisposing factors; Triggering factors; Drought stress; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : ABSTRACT Raising temperatures and climate variability have intensified extreme weather events worldwide. These extremes can enhance and trigger possible pest outbreaks. Bark beetle attacks have become a major concern in regions with extensive spruce forest areas. Southeastern Sweden has faced repeated outbreaks resulting in widespread tree loss. READ MORE

  3. 2. Residents’ perceptions of tourism development in Bali : A comparative field study in Canggu and Ubud

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Maja Eriksson; Jessica Roos; Filippa Helmer; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainable tourism; Sustainable development; Tourism impacts; Social exchange theory; Triple bottom line; Residents’ perceptions; Developing countries; Bali.;

    Abstract : The rapid and to some extent uncontrolled tourism expansion in Bali is likely to have major impacts on the island and its residents. Tourism development in Bali is a top priority for economic growth and is the main economic sector on the island. READ MORE

  4. 3. Privacy threat analysis and evaluation of Privacy Enhancing Technologies for the integration of 3D Scene Graphs in smart buildings

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för elektro- och informationsteknik

    Author : Alejandra Mugica Trapaga; [2023]
    Keywords : 3DSG; DFD; Hydra; IoT; LINDDUN; PETs; Privacy; Threat modeling.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The recent advent of 3DSG in the computer vision domain has brought powerful high-level representations of 3D environments. These representations strive to mimic human perception and facilitate the extraction of meaningful insight from visual data. READ MORE

  5. 4. Promoting a better public health quality with urban green space in an informal settlement, Bogota, Colombia

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Pamela Okinedo; [2022]
    Keywords : public spaces; urban green spaces; climate change; air pollution; informal settlements; ecosystem services;

    Abstract : Heat waves, rising temperatures, air pollution, and loss of biodiversity are examples of issues that will and are already rising due to climate change. The urban environment is one that continues to steadily grow at the cost of natural vegetation in the city, and this will only worsen with population growth. READ MORE

  6. 5. How do UK politicians respond to the climate emergency? : a critical discourse analysis of the Party Leaders’ Climate Debate

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Alice Wojcik; [2020]
    Keywords : critical discourse analysis; political debate; Channel 4 news; media analysis; environment; climate change;

    Abstract : Climate change has become a significant political priority in modern day election campaigns in the United Kingdom. Environmental issues are being discussed more openly and directly within society. READ MORE