Essays about: "Ciconia"

Found 4 essays containing the word Ciconia.

  1. 1. Estimating the probability of levee failure for flood risk mapping : An application to Paglia River

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Theodora Neromylioti; [2020]
    Keywords : Levee failure; inner erosion; piping; backward erosion; seepage; probability of failure; fragility curves; time-dependent failure; hydraulic modelling; flood risk; flood inundation; HEC-RAS;

    Abstract : Climate change results to more extreme and frequent flood events that induce extra risk to flood protection structures such as levees. Thus, estimation of the probability of levee failure is of utmost importance when it comes to structural safety and flood risk assessment. READ MORE

  3. 2. GIS-based modelling to predict potential habitats for black stork (Ciconia nigra) in Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

    Author : Malin Sörhammar; [2015]
    Keywords : black stork; habitat suitability analysis; reintroduction; geographical information systems;

    Abstract : The black stork (Ciconia nigra L.) was lost from the Swedish fauna in the 1950’s. An increased understanding of the need to save endangered species has led to restoration or preservation of populations through reintroductions. To have background information about a species’ habitat requirements is important for introduction programs. READ MORE

  4. 3. The swedish white stork reintroduction programme

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i biologi

    Author : Cecilia Rimberth; [2013]
    Keywords : Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Abstract: In 1954 the last breeding attempt by the White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) in Sweden failed and the species was declared extinct from the Swedish fauna. Reasons for the extinction are thought to be a combination of issues such as habitat conversion, increased mortality and an overall decline of the European White Stork populations. READ MORE

  5. 4. Förutsättningar för återintroduktion av stora gräsätare i Sverige

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Erland Lindblad; [2011]
    Keywords : Naturvård; biologisk mångfald; våtmarker; sumpskogar; naturbetesmarker; kraftledningsgator; stamnätet; hävd; bete; stora gräsätare; visent ; uroxe ; vildhäst ; vildren ; vitryggig hackspett ; mellanspett ; svart stork ; Bison bonasus; Bos primigenius; Equus ferus; Rangifer tarandus; Dendrocopos leucotos; Dendrocopos medius; Ciconia nigra;

    Abstract : Biodiversity is under threat in Sweden and many species are on the brink of extinction. This is mainly due to the large-scale drainage projects during the 19th and 20th century and the increasingly intensive land use in agriculture and forestry. READ MORE