Essays about: "water logging"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 32 essays containing the words water logging.

  1. 1. Sensitivity of Norway Spruce (Picea abies) to inundation.

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap

    Author : Whitney Cleopatra Vlahakis; [2023]
    Keywords : Inundation; riparian zone; spruce seedlings; restoration; mortality;

    Abstract : Alteration of river flow regimes due to dams result in modifications of riparian ecosystem, with impacts on vegetation, landforms, and habitats. A key characteristic that differentiates riparian zones from adjacent aquatic and terrestrial environments is the event of periodic flooding and water logging. READ MORE

  3. 2. Balancing Nature and Wealth

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för miljö- och klimatvetenskap (CEC)

    Author : Emma Sternang Bengtsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The forest contributes multiple services, among others renewable materials, carbon sequestration, and recreational value. This thesis studied the effects on forestry stemming from the revised Land Use, Land Use Change, and Forestry regulation. READ MORE

  4. 3. Inversion of SkyTEM Data Based on Geophysical Logging Results for Groundwater Exploration in Örebro, Sweden

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Geovetenskap och miljöteknik

    Author : Andrée Kindlund; [2021]
    Keywords : SkyTEM; hydrogeophysics; geophysical logging; A priori; groundwater exploration;

    Abstract : Declining groundwater tables threatens several municipalities in Sweden which drinking water is collected from. To ensure a sound drinking water supply, the Geological Survey of Sweden has initiated a groundwater exploration plan. READ MORE

  5. 4. Biological Soil Invertebrate Activity in a Tropical Rainforest : A comparison of soil invertebrate activity in two tropical rain forests in Borneo

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Hanna Berglund; [2020]
    Keywords : Soil Activity; Bait Lamina Stick;

    Abstract : Logging of tropical forests is increasing worldwide. Logging alters the forest conditions such as temperature, soil water content and litter input into the soil. This study explored how soil invertebrate activity in Borneo differs between pristine forests and two secondary forests, with 10 and 40 years of recovery time since the last logging. READ MORE

  6. 5. Socio-Technical Analysis for the Off-Grid PV System at Mavuno Girls’ Secondary School in Tanzania

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Energiteknik

    Author : Karim Elbana; [2018]
    Keywords : Socio-technical; Off-grid; PV system; Women empowerment; Rural electrification; Load profile; Solar energy; Multi-disciplinary; Africa; Developing; countries; Tanzania; Electricity;

    Abstract : The aim of this study is to investigate, analyse and evaluate the installed off-grid PV system in Mavuno girls’ secondary school that is located in a rural area in northwest Tanzania. The original motivation behind this study was the rapid degradation of the installed battery bank within less than 3 years. READ MORE