Essays about: "Arktis"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 49 essays containing the word Arktis.
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11. Behemoth of the High North : Framing of the Arctic Challenges in Russian News Media
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema MiljöförändringAbstract : Klimatförändringarnasägs vara den viktigaste drivkraften för de geostrategiska förändringarna som äger rum i Arktis. Uppvärmningen av regionen medför ett antal betydande geopolitiska effekter. När det gäller dessa nya omständigheter betraktas Ryssland som en nyckelaktör. READ MORE
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12. Direct multispectral photogrammetry for UAV-based snow depth measurements
University essay from KTH/GeoinformatikAbstract : Due to the changing climate and inherent atypically occurring meteorological events in the Arctic regions, more accurate snow quality predictions are needed in order to support the Sámi reindeer herding communities in northern Sweden that struggle to adapt to the rapidly changing Arctic climate. Spatial snow depth distribution is a crucial parameter not only to assess snow quality but also for multiple environmental research and social land use purposes. READ MORE
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13. Seasonal community dynamics of macroinvertebrates in an Arctic stream
University essay fromAbstract : Arctic ecosystems are amongst the most vulnerable on Earth to ongoing climate change. While the responses to these changes are well studied on land, less is known about how aquatic communities may respond to a warmer arctic. READ MORE
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14. Snow layer mapping by remote sensing from Unmanned Aerial Vehicles : A mixed method study of sensor applications for research in Arctic and Alpine environments
University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)Abstract : Examensarbetet presenterat i den här rapporten utfördes i syfte att kartlägga vilka sensorer och metoder som skulle kunna vara tillämpbara inom kartläggning av snölager i den arktiska regionen. För att göra den bedömningen har flera olika metoder använts. READ MORE
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15. Quaternary Arctic foraminiferal isotopes: species reliability and palaeoceanographic application
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för geologiska vetenskaperAbstract : To investigate whether foraminiferal stable isotope (δ18O/δ13C) variations have potential as a chronostratigraphic tool in the Arctic Ocean, this thesis presents new δ18O/δ13C data from five marine sediment cores. Three of those are downcore analyses (PS92/54-1; TC/PC-03; PC-07) and the remaining two are core top analyses (PC-04; PC-08). READ MORE