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1. 1. Investigating the spatial patterns and climate dependency of Tick-Borne Encephalitis in Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Elisabeth Farrington; [2017]
   Keywords : Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science; Tick-Borne Encephalitis; TBE; Sweden; Climate Change; Spatial Patterns; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : The increasing prevalence of Tick-Borne Encephalitis (TBE) in Sweden is a cause of concern to both individuals and the public health service. The disease is spread via bites from the vector Ixodes ricinus and causes long-term neurological damage in 46% of cases. READ MORE

3. 2. The water crisis in Gaborone : investigating the underlying factors resulting in the ‘failure’ of the Gaborone Dam, Botswana

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Elisabeth Farrington; [2015]
   Keywords : consumption; climate change; catchment area; drought; Gaborone Reservoir; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Botswana is an arid country endemic to drought. The major water supply in the capital Gaborone, the Gaborone Reservoir, has received a failed status early this year due to diminishing water levels which have fallen below six percent of the total potential volume in 2014. READ MORE