Essays about: ". Environmental Risk Assessment"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 167 essays containing the words . Environmental Risk Assessment.

  1. 11. A Comparative Analysis of Decision Tree Models in Identifying Landslide Susceptibility and Type Classification

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Levi Jan Zuiverloon; [2023]
    Keywords : Landslides; landslide susceptibility mapping; Random Forest; Extreme Gradient Boosting; machine learning models; multiclass classification; binary classification; risk assessment; mitigation strategies; Italy; Aosta Valley; infrastructure vulnerability; supervised learning algorithms; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Landslides pose a significant risk to human life and infrastructure, especially in Italy, which has a high frequency of landslide occurrences. To mitigate these hazards, Landslide Susceptibility Mapping (LSM) is crucial for identifying risk areas and developing appropriate mitigation strategies. READ MORE

  3. 12. Investing in Emerging Markets: Environmental Performance and its Effect on Risk Profile

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Felicity Jaarnek; [2023]
    Keywords : CDS spread; sovereign debt; ESG; environment; emerging economies; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Debt has gained paramount importance for policy makers, stakeholders, and investors due to its far-reaching implications on economic stability, growth prospects, and financial resilience. Meanwhile, environmental conditions are increasing in importance when assessing credit risk. READ MORE

  4. 13. Risk Factors of Food Loss and Waste, and Life Cycle Assessment of waste management strategies in the Brazilian Leafy Vegetable Supply Chain

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

    Author : Nathalie Garavito; [2023]
    Keywords : Behavioural causes; carbon footprint; causal mapping; mitigation strategies; prevention; root-cause analysis; take-back agreements;

    Abstract : Food loss and waste (FLW) occurring early in the food supply chain (FSC) leads to increased resource wastage, including land, water, fertilisers, pesticides, fuel, packaging, energy, and labour. Targeting FLW prevention benefits various aspects such as food security, productivity, economic growth, climate change mitigation, resource conservation, and food waste management. READ MORE

  5. 14. EVALUATION OF MULTI-ZONE MODELLING FOR FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT IN TUNNELS

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

    Author : Annachiara Nardone; [2023]
    Keywords : tunnels; tunnel fires; multi-zone modelling; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Abstract Tunnels are one of the most complex and delicate elements of the road system. Assessing fire behaviour and fire severity remains the biggest source of uncertainty in risk assessment and is an essential step in the tunnel design process. READ MORE

  6. 15. A Toxic Legacy? : A Study of PFAS Leakage from Landfills in the Eastern Part of Mälaren

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Elsa Hård af Segerstad; [2023]
    Keywords : Landfills; PFAS; Leachate; Mälaren-Görväln; Östra Mälaren Water Protection Area; Norrvatten; Drinking Water; Characterisation; Risk Assessment; Deponier; PFAS; Lakvatten; Mälaren-Görväln; Östra Mälarens vattenskyddsområde; Norrvatten; Dricksvatten; Karakterisering; Riskbedömning;

    Abstract : The growing concern around per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and their negative health and environmental effects have lately become more apparent which also is reflected in the new, more strict regulations of permitted levels of PFAS in drinking water extracted from water resources. However, many point sources of PFAS pollution to the environment and to water resources are still not identified and assessed for risk. READ MORE