Essays about: "Cold climate"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 229 essays containing the words Cold climate.

  1. 6. Evaluating the effects of climate change on Arctic char : including impacts of brown trout competition

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

    Author : Ola Carlström; [2023]
    Keywords : arctic char; brown trout; climate change; diet; habitat use; temperature;

    Abstract : Climate change is predicted to increase the average global temperature with 1.5 °C between 2030 and 2052. The areas that are most vulnerable for climate change are the arctic regions. Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) is a cold-water salmonid species with the most northern distribution of all freshwater fish species. READ MORE

  3. 7. Analysis to reduce ice-related production losses for wind turbines

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Jhason Paran De La Cruz; [2023]
    Keywords : Wind power; cold climate; wind turbine icing; ice losses; ice protection systems; blade heating; de-icing; analytical dashboard; data visualization.; Vindkraft; kalla klimat; nedisning av vindkraftverk; isförluster; isskyddssystem; uppvärmning av blad; avisning; analysverktyg; datavisualisering.;

    Abstract : In the rapidly growing wind energy market, regions with cold climates are currently in the spotlight owing to their abundance of wind resources. However, the operation of wind turbines in cold climate conditions is challenged by serious icing problems. READ MORE

  4. 8. Effects of climate on phenology, flowering, and berry production of boreal forest understory plants

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Shakhera Akter Shimu; [2023]
    Keywords : Climate change; plant phenology; phenological traits; phenology change; cumulative temperature; phenotypic plasticity; genotypic variation;

    Abstract : Climate is changing faster than it was predicted before and consequently its impact is highly visible on many types of ecosystems globally. Effects of changing climate on forests and the environment are leading to threats for all sorts of ecosystems. READ MORE

  5. 9. Controls over stream temperature in a northern boreal landscape

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap

    Author : Oskar Damström; [2023]
    Keywords : Aquatic ecosystems; Climate change; Stream warming; Boreal streams;

    Abstract : With widespread increases in air temperature, it is expected that the temperature of aquatic ecosystems will also increase, especially at high latitudes. Warmer streams and rivers could have severe, direct impacts on cold-adapted aquatic fauna but may also indirectly influence species by reducing the amount of suitable habitat. READ MORE

  6. 10. Varför bara M9? : alternativa grundstammar för hållbar äppelodling i Sverige

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Cecilia Appelquist; [2023]
    Keywords : Geneva; East Malling; MARK; B9; jordtrötthet; omplantering; tätplantering; fruktträdskräfta; blodlus; päronpest; rotröta;

    Abstract : I äppelodling används ympade träd, det vill säga träd som består av en ädelsort och en grundstam. I svensk kommersiell odling dominerar, enligt samtal med odlare innan arbetets start, grundstammen M9. Det finns dock ingen officiell statistik över vilka grundstammar som används. READ MORE