Essays about: "Environmental Hazards"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 95 essays containing the words Environmental Hazards.
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1. Design of a 2-D Lattice Flower Constellation for Earth observation applying the twin satellite concept
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : Events such as forest fires or floods are a danger to our Earth’s environment and the people living in it. The sooner they can be detected, the less damage they can cause. An idea arises: use satellites to monitor the Earth and relay information to prevention and rescue organizations in a very short time, regardless of accessibility from ground. READ MORE
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2. Exploring patterns in risk factors for bark beetle attack during outbreaks triggered by drought stress with harvester data on attacked trees: A case study in Southeastern Sweden
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : ABSTRACT Raising temperatures and climate variability have intensified extreme weather events worldwide. These extremes can enhance and trigger possible pest outbreaks. Bark beetle attacks have become a major concern in regions with extensive spruce forest areas. Southeastern Sweden has faced repeated outbreaks resulting in widespread tree loss. READ MORE
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3. Land Use Changes After Drought Periods in California, USA
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : Since ancient times, mankind has faced a constant battle against natural hazards. From the earlieststages of human communication, when human beings communicate by some sort of harsh gruntsand unintelligible words, people were struck by the awe-inspiring power of nature as floods, storms,earthquakes, and other events which reshaped their environment and way of living. READ MORE
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4. Evaluating reliability and limitations of disaster loss accounting databases
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och SamhällssäkerhetAbstract : Disaster loss accounting is an essential tool for assessing the effects of disasters and creating policies for disaster risk reduction that are supported by data. This study compares disaster data for two of the most used disaster loss accounting databases, EM-DAT and DesInventar in the context of six Latin American countries, namely, Uruguay, Chile, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, and Venezuela. READ MORE
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5. Discharge and Flame Chemistry in Lithium-Ion Battery Vent Gases : Investigations using Breakdown Experiments with Laser-Based Diagnostics
University essay from Lunds universitet/Förbränningsfysik; Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionenAbstract : Due to the environmental impact of fossil fuels, there has been a growing interest in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. However, safety concerns have arisen regarding potential fire hazards associated with the vent gases of these batteries. READ MORE