Essays about: "Coastal protection"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 63 essays containing the words Coastal protection.
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1. Salt tolerant horticultural plants to save freshwater usage
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Protection BiologyAbstract : As freshwater becomes scarce worldwide due to climate change and population increases, there is an urgent need to develop innovative approaches to address the issue of reducing freshwater consumption. Selecting species with high ornamental value and salt tolerance for use as green hedges or bonsai in urban or coastal areas could be a strategic approach for promoting greening and maintaining water resource sustainability. READ MORE
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2. Analyzing the impact of marine protected areas on coastal zones : A case-study of Addo Elephant National Park Marine Protected Area, South Africa
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknikAbstract : The ocean is, with its extraordinary ability to regulate the climate and absorb carbon dioxide, a vital ecosystem for all life on the planet. Moreover, the ocean is highly important for coastal communities as a source of income and nutrition, and as a consequence of increasing dependence it is becoming more significant to mitigate the effects of these anthropogenic activities on the ocean and its resources. READ MORE
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3. Mellan skyfall och höjd havsvattennivå : en gestaltning på Atlantparken i Helsingborg
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)Abstract : En framtida utmaning vad det gäller gestaltning av grönytor är klimatförändringarna. Till följd av den stigande temperaturen i jordens atmosfär kommer extrema väderhändelser som skyfall och torka att öka i frekvens och intensitet samtidigt som den globala havsvattennivån kommer att höjas. READ MORE
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4. Coral Reef Restoration Enterprises
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : Coral reefs are essential for providing ecosystem services to humans, including coastal protection, nutrition, and income opportunities for coastal communities. However, coral reefs worldwide have suffered severe damage due to anthropogenic factors, leading to their rapid degradation. READ MORE
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5. Naturbaserat kustskydd i Nyhamnen : en dynamisk övergång mellan hav och land
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)Abstract : Konsekvenserna av klimatförändringar kan innebära en planetarisk kris. Därför finns det inom hållbar stadsutveckling ett behov för hur vi kan arbeta med naturens resurser istället för emot dem. READ MORE