Essays about: "Bruun Rule"

Found 3 essays containing the words Bruun Rule.

  1. 1. Coastal Response to Sea Level Rise in Ystad Municipality

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Elin Olsson; Sara Engström; [2021]
    Keywords : coastal erosion; Bruun Rule; sea level rise; coastal management; beach morphology; coastal processes; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The globally accelerating sea-level rise poses a problem in coastal areas through, e.g., the erosion of sandy beaches. Due to this, buildings, infrastructure, and other values can be lost, making the future shoreline position important to project in coastal management. READ MORE

  3. 2. Impact of extreme sea levels and waves in the bay of Lundåkra - present situation and future scenarios

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Sandra Ottosson; Karin Vendt; [2013]
    Keywords : bottom profiles; climate change; sea levels; flooding; erosion; wave runup; Bay of Lundåkra; Natura 2000; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This report is a study of the impacts of extreme sea levels and waves on the coastal area of the bay of Lundåkra. The bay is characterized by shallow sea bottoms and a flat topography, particularly in the north. Analyses have been based on historical data. READ MORE

  4. 3. The effects of climate induced sea level rise on the coastal areas in the Hambantota district, Sri Lanka : a geographical study of Hambantota and an identification of vulnerable ecosystems and land use along the coast

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Hanna Frykman; Per-Olof Seiron; [2009]
    Keywords : GIS; physical geography; sea level rise; Sri Lanka; Bruun Rule; DEM; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : I nästan två århundraden har koncentrationerna av växthusgaser i atmosfären ökat som ett resultat av mänskliga aktiviteter. Detta har lett till vad som nu är känt som växthuseffekten. Behovet av att kunna förstå och förutsäga effekterna som förhöjda koncentrationer av växthusgaser har på jorden är viktigt. READ MORE