Essays about: "Cold climate"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 229 essays containing the words Cold climate.

  1. 21. Thermal tolerance of native vs. invasive marine species at the Northern coast of Portugal

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Sofie Michelsen; [2023]
    Keywords : Biodiversity; Climate change; Marine ecosystems; Marine heat waves; Intertidal environment; Invasive species; Macroalgae; Mussels; Sustainable Development; Thermal tolerance;

    Abstract : Two prominent factors posing a major threat to biodiversity in marine ecosystems are climate change and the establishment of invasive species, and the interaction between these two. Because of the upwelling of cold, nutrient-rich water, the coast of Portugal is a thermal refuge and distribution edge for cold-adapted species, making it a particularly important study area from a biodiversity point of view. READ MORE

  3. 22. Körsbärsträd i ett förändrat klimat : konsekvenser av ett varmare svenskt vårvinterklimat för körsbärsträdens blomning

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Emelie Karlberg; Åse Hiltunen Nilsen; [2023]
    Keywords : Frostskador; knoppsprickning; fenologi; blomning; körsbär; klimatförändringar; svenskt klimat; vårvinter; fluktuerande temperaturer; Prunus;

    Abstract : Körsbärsblom är för många ett tydligt tecken på att våren är här. Den vackra blomningen är populär hos många och kanske är det anledningen till att körsbärsträd är så vanligt förekommande i svenska städer. READ MORE

  4. 23. Energy savings potential of building envelope refurbishment in Swedish single-family houses

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för information och teknik

    Author : Rami Kousah; [2023]
    Keywords : Energy savings; energy efficiency; cost efficiency; LCC; refurbishment; energy efficient measures; climate zones; Sweden; single-family house;

    Abstract : Sweden has ca. 2 million single family houses (SFH) housing 52% of the population and representing 44.6% of the overall heated floor area. SFHs account for 39. READ MORE

  5. 24. Winter tourism in the European Alps, a balance between environment and society. : A case study about Obertauern in the face of climate change.

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för geografi

    Author : Amrei Aubrunner; [2023]
    Keywords : Climate change; winter-based tourism; ski areas; adaptation; mitigation; sustainable development; key stakeholders; Sustainable Development Goals;

    Abstract : Climate change is a global phenomenon that affects various industries worldwide. One of the most affected industries is the snow-based industry, which includes skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, winter sports, and related tourism and hospitality sectors. READ MORE

  6. 25. Parametric Analysis of Thermal Comfort and Energy Efficiency in a Building Located in Different Climate Regions

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Energisystem och byggnadsteknik

    Author : Nikolaos Patsatzis; [2022]
    Keywords : building; thermal comfort; simulation;

    Abstract : One of the biggest challenges of a residential building, when it is designed, is to be energy efficient and to provide simultaneously many hours of thermal comfort throughout the year. So, this was the scope of this thesis: to perform a parametric analysis of thermal comfort and energy efficiency in a house that was designed for the climate of Gotland in Sweden. READ MORE