Essays about: "översvämning"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 89 essays containing the word översvämning.
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6. Skyddsvallar mot översvämning runt Kristianstad : fyller de sin primära funktion och finns även potentiella sekundära funktioner?
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)Abstract : Klimatförändringar är ett allvarligt problem som vi behöver ta ansvar för. När temperaturen ökar i luften ökar även temperaturen i havet vilket orsakar att vattnet expanderar, isarna smälter och vi får kraftigare skyfall. READ MORE
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7. Estimation of flood risk and cost-effective mitigations : A case study in Tierp
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : Climate change is predicted to alter the rainfall patterns in the future, and extreme rain events with large rainfall volumes will become more frequent and intense which increases the flood risk. A clear trend can be seen, where more and more people decide to relocate from rural to urban areas. READ MORE
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8. The implication of a changing West Antarctic Ice Sheet on future sea levels and policymaking in Sweden
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : This paper examines the future possible consequences of rising sea levels primarily due to melting Antarctic ice sheets. An objective is to research suitable methods for handling rising sea levels in Sweden. READ MORE
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9. House of the Footbridge
University essay from KTH/ArkitekturAbstract : BACKGROUNDThe new footbridge is located a short walk from the medieval city center in Arboga. The idea of a pedestrian overcrossing was a result of a group project during the fall semester; a solution that reactualizes the creek Arbogaån which lost its role as a vital social function for the industries when the canal was built in the 17th century. READ MORE
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10. The influence of spatial variations in rain intensity for cloudburst modelling : a case study of the Gävle cloudburst
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : With an intensification of heavy rain events in a changing climate and a rapid urbanization the risk for pluvial flooding is increasing in our societies. Pluvial flooding, which is formed when the rainfall rate exceeds the infiltration or drainage rate, can occur rapidly and cause great damages, large economic losses and possibly risk human lives. READ MORE