Essays about: "vegetation density"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 114 essays containing the words vegetation density.

  1. 1. Land cover classification using machine-learning techniques applied to fused multi-modal satellite imagery and time series data

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Anastasia Sarelli; [2024]
    Keywords : Geography; GIS; Land Cover Classification; Landsat; Machine Learning; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Land cover classification is one of the most studied topics in the field of remote sensing, involving the use of data from satellite sensors to analyze and categorize different land surface types. There are numerous satellite products available, each offering different spatial, spectral, and temporal resolutions. READ MORE

  3. 2. END-OF-LIFE FOR A QUARRY, WHAT IS THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

    Author : Kimia Golamian Yosaf Abadi; [2023-06-21]
    Keywords : Quarrying; Aggregates; Life cycle; Environmental impact; Restoration; Permit;

    Abstract : Aggregates products are the largest non-energy mining industry in the world, which is the most extracted materials after water. The most prevalent source of aggregates is from quarries, or mines that target the rock itself. READ MORE

  4. 3. Modeling the Urban Heat Island in Gothenburg, Sweden: an analysis of the Urban Weather Generator Louise

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Louise Lindén; [2023-05-10]
    Keywords : urban climate; urban heat island; Urban Weather Generator; urban planning;

    Abstract : Urban Heat Islands is a well-known phenomenon that has been observed in most cities around the globe. It is a night-time phenomenon occurring on calm and clear nights and is defined as the temperature difference between an urban area and its rural surroundings. READ MORE

  5. 4. ACCESS TO URBAN COOL AND GREEN SPACES FOR OLD ADULTS IN GOTHENBURG – A GIS-BASED ANALYSIS OF RADIANT HEAT

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

    Author : Robert Klein; [2023-01-19]
    Keywords : urban climate; heat stress; mean radiant temperature; SOLWEIG; urban vegetation; urban planning;

    Abstract : Old adults are particularly vulnerable against heat stress. Considering the ageing society and the projected increase of heat events, planning for heat-resilient urban environments for old adults will become increasingly important. READ MORE

  6. 5. Forest fertilization does not cause any long-term effects on tree growth or vegetation composition

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Yixian Chen; [2023]
    Keywords : density; ground vegetation; height; stem radial growth; legacy nitrogen effect; soil total N and C N ratio; tree;

    Abstract : Forest fertilization is considered one of the most effective management options to improve forest productivity. In Fennoscandia, nitrogen (N) fertilization has been practiced for over 50 years and is normally added in the form of granules of NH4NO3 at least 15 years prior to the final harvest. READ MORE