Essays about: "Earth and Environmental Sciences"

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  1. 1. Assessment of Urban Sprawl in Mowe/Ibafo Axis of Ogun State using GIS Capabilities

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Haruna Jimoh; [2020]
    Keywords : GIS; Urban sprawl; expansion; assessment; Shannon’s entropy; Mowe Ibafo; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Urban Sprawl is one of the challenges to urban development in many nations. Different aspects of the phenomenon have been researched with a view to providing solutions to myriad of ills attributed to it. For any meaningful intervention, however, assessment of development to ascertain sprawl is essential. READ MORE

  3. 2. ENSO teleconnections - Analysis of time lag between tropical Pacific sea surface temperature and climate and vegetation anomalies

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Jiri Navrátil; [2020]
    Keywords : Physical Geography and Ecosystem Analysis; ENSO; teleconnections; climate; NDVI; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) affects weather and climate in regions spread all around the Earth via teleconnections. While quite a lot of research has been done on recognizing what regions are affected by these and what is the sign of the associated temperature, rainfall and vegetation anomalies, not that much attention has been paid to the timing of the impacts with respect to the ENSO state. READ MORE

  4. 3. Interpreting and composing SAGE II-III satellite data with a cloud algorithm for stratospheric aerosols

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Carl Svenhag; [2020]
    Keywords : atmospheric science; Aerosol; cloud physics; stratosphere; satellite observations; SAGE; Climate change; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Tolkning och kvantifiering av strålningseffekter pga. atmosfäriska partiklar är en signifikant del av IPCC’s modellering av hur tidigare klimat förändrats och hur förändringar i framtiden kommer se ut. READ MORE

  5. 4. Ashish Vivekar (2020) Evaluation of methodology for estimating crop yield from multispectral UAV images : a case study at Lönnstorp, Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Ashish Vivekar; [2020]
    Keywords : Physical Geography and Ecosystem analysis; Multispectral Sensor; Radiometric Correction; Reflection calibration; Phenology; GEM; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Adaptation of modern Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and multispectral sensor technology in agriculture can enhance the capacity to accurately monitor crops. But these technologies come with its own set of challenges. READ MORE

  6. 5. The use of bicycles in a mid-sized city – benefits and obstacles identified using a questionnaire and GIS

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Georgios Efthymiou; [2020]
    Keywords : geography; GIS; cycling routes; bicycle; city; Karditsa; T.P.S; questionnaire; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The use of bicycles in a mid-sized city – benefits and obstacles identified using a questionnaire and GIS The need for alternative means of transport is highlighted by many studies. This need can be satisfied by prioritizing the use of bicycles over the use of mechanical vehicles in daily mobility needs in a city. READ MORE