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  1. 21. Regional Precipitation Study in Central America, Using the WRF Model

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Luft-, vatten- och landskapslära

    Author : Tito Maldonado; [2012]
    Keywords : WRF; Central America; precipitation; dynamical downscaling; regional models; reanalysis; cumulus parameterization schemes.; WRF; Centralamerika; nederbörd; dynamiska nedskalning; regionala modeller; reanalys; cumulus parametrisering system;

    Abstract : Using the regional climate model WRF, and the NCEP-NCAR Reanalysis Project data asboundary and initial conditions, regional precipitation was estimated by means of thedynamical downscaling technique for two selected periods, January 2000 and September2007. These months show very particular climatic characteristics of the precipitationregimen in Central America, like dry (wet) conditions in the Pacific (Caribbean) coast of theCentral American isthmus, in January, and wet (dry) conditions, respectively in each coast,during September. READ MORE

  3. 22. The Impact of Climate Variability on the Hydrological Response of the Lake Urema Wetland, Mozambique

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Lova Brodin; [2011]
    Keywords : Climate Variability; Artificial Neural Networks; ENSO; IOD; PDO; Surface Water Availability; PCA; Mozambique; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Lake Urema Wetland - literally and geographically the heart of Gorongosa National Park in central Mozambique and its main source of fresh water, is evidently vital for the ecosystem of the park, including all of its inhabitants. The extension area of Lake Urema Wetland varies strongly throughout the year, following a natural seasonal cycle. READ MORE

  4. 23. Invisible children in the Dominican Republic : A Minor Field Study on obstacles to birth registration

    University essay from Institutionen för livsvetenskaper

    Author : Mikaela Flygge; [2009]
    Keywords : Dominican Republic; Haiti; Birth registration; Birth certificate; Convention on the Rights of the Child; UNCRC; Citizenship; República Dominicana; Haití; Registro de nacimiento; Registro civil; Certificado de nacimiento; la Convención sobre los Derechos del Niño; Ciudadanía;

    Abstract : Birth registration is a fundamental key in ensuring several essential rights of the child; including the right to a name and a nationality, the right to education and health care, and protection from abuse and exploitation among others. The United Nation’s Convention on the Right of the Child establishes that the child shall be registered immediately after birth and have the right to a name and a nationality. READ MORE

  5. 24. Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere: A study of mean levels and air-sea fluxes over the Baltic Sea

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Luft-, vatten- och landskapslära

    Author : Cristoffer Wittskog; [2005]
    Keywords : air-sea gas exchange; CO2; Östergarnsholm; Baltic Sea; turbulent fluxes;

    Abstract : The Carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration in the atmosphere has increased dramatically since the start of the industrialisation. The effects that the increase of CO2 has on the future climate are still not fully investigated. CO2 in the atmosphere contributes to the, for all life on earth, necessary greenhouse effect. READ MORE