Essays about: "DRAINAGE"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 364 essays containing the word DRAINAGE.

  1. 16. Estimation of flood risk and cost-effective mitigations : A case study in Tierp

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Anton Blomqvist; Stephanie The; [2023]
    Keywords : Flood risk assessment; EAD; CADSS; MIKE21;

    Abstract : Climate change is predicted to alter the rainfall patterns in the future, and extreme rain events with large rainfall volumes will become more frequent and intense which increases the flood risk. A clear trend can be seen, where more and more people decide to relocate from rural to urban areas. READ MORE

  3. 17. Pluvial urban flooding in a densified Sweden : do sustainable flood management and densification fit together?

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

    Author : Helena Arro; [2023]
    Keywords : urban flooding; pluvial urban flooding; sustainable urban flood management; technological fix; densification;

    Abstract : Pluvial urban flooding occurs in many parts of the world, including Sweden, often with severe consequences. Climate change and increased urbanization exacerbate the risk of urban flooding, and traditional urban drainage systems are unable to keep up. READ MORE

  4. 18. High tide flooding in near future projections for popular travel destinations

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : David Ebert; [2023]
    Keywords : Physical Geography and Ecosystem analysis; High tide flooding; Projections; Adaptation and mitigation strategies; Lunar precession; Nodal cycle; Cycle of lunar perigee; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : High tide flooding (HTF) is becoming more common in coastal regions of the United States, although this phenomenon remains largely undocumented in published literature from other parts of the world. No matter the emissions scenario over the next decades, sea level rise (SLR) is projected to continue worldwide until at least the end of the 21st century, continually pushing the frequency and severity of HTF. READ MORE

  5. 19. Dagvatten och urbana ekosystemtjänster på bostadsgården : en platsanalys av Woodhouse Rosendal i Uppsala

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

    Author : Linus Sundberg; [2023]
    Keywords : bostadsgård; dagvattenhantering; regnbädd; ekosystemtjänster; urbana ekosystemtjänster; bostadsgårdens fyra roller; rymlighet; Woodhouse Rosendal;

    Abstract : Den kontinuerliga klimatförändringen resulterar i mer frekventa och intensiva skyfall. Framåt år 2100 förväntas Uppsala ha en ökad årlig medelnederbörd på 20–30 procent. Uppsala har planerat att öka antalet bostäder och utöka stadsdelar för att bemöta sin befolkningsökning. READ MORE

  6. 20. Landslide Susceptibility Analysis Using Open Geo-spatial Data and Frequency Ratio Technique

    University essay from KTH/Geoinformatik

    Author : TARIK EMRE YORULMAZ; [2022]
    Keywords : Landslides; Hazard mapping; Geographic Information Systems GIS ; Spatial analysis; Frequency ratio FR ; Area Under a Curve AUC ;

    Abstract : Landslide susceptibility maps are useful for spatial decision-making to minimize the lossof lives and properties. There are many studies related to the development of landslidesusceptibility maps using various methods such as Analytic Hierarchy Process, Weight ofEvidence and Logistic Regression. READ MORE