Essays about: "Geodata"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 30 essays containing the word Geodata.

  1. 16. Disastrous fires in Swedish cities and their impact on the urban structure

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för geografi

    Author : Nils Wilhelmsson; [2019]
    Keywords : urban fire; urban structure; urban morphology; stadsbrand; stadsstruktur; stadsmorfologi;

    Abstract : This thesis describes the historical development of the urban structure of three Swedish cities, which have each suffered from a large fire at some point during the 19th century. Using a collection of historical maps, as well as contemporary geographical data, this work aims to assess the impact these fires had on the built-up urban structure at the time immediately after they occurred, as well as their impact upon the urban structure of the contemporary city. READ MORE

  3. 17. A struggle between reality and reliability: The uncertainties of including indirect land use change in life-cycle assessments

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning

    Author : Nathalie Hjulström; [2019]
    Keywords : Indirect land use change; life-cycle assessment; biofuel; bio-based plastics; Technology and Engineering; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Serious questions have been raised about the environmental impacts of biofuels concerning indirect land use change (ILUC) and this concept may also be applied to other products such as bio-based plastics. The purpose of this study is to identify the uncertainties of including ILUC in life-cycle assessments. READ MORE

  4. 18. Groundwater chemistry evaluation and a GIS-based approach for determining groundwater potential in Mörbylånga, Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Geologiska institutionen

    Author : Nikolas Benavides Höglund; [2018]
    Keywords : Groundwater chemistry; Groundwater potential; Mörbylånga; Öland; Chemical analysis; Hydrogeology; GIS; Multi-criteria analysis; Water quality guidelines; Groundwater deficit; Water shortage; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Recently, several regions in southern Sweden suffered extremely low groundwater levels following a long-term infrequency in rainfall. In response, irrigation was banned in many of the affected municipalities during 2016–2017, amongst which Mörbylånga municipality was one. READ MORE

  5. 19. Requirements for Cross Country Movement in Land Warfare

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Mårten Wicander; [2018]
    Keywords : Cross-Country Movement; Command; Control and Communication Systems; GIS; Military Geography; Military Technology;

    Abstract : In modern military operations, the usage of command, control and communication systems is ever increasing, where Geographical Information Systems are used to increase the commanders’ situational awareness. The use of cross-country movement models in a Geographical Information System can further aid commanders in their decision-making and narrow down possible advancements on the battlefield. READ MORE

  6. 20. Examining market transitions - from geodata to open geodata

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi

    Author : Johan Bäckman Berg; Hugo Mårtensson; [2018]
    Keywords : Geodata; Open geodata; Market transition; Valuation; Digitisation;

    Abstract : The public sector is the main distributor of geodata in society and currently sells geodata via fees and licensing agreements. As geodata have public good features, but are currently restricted by fees and licensing, there is a sub-optimal allocation of resources - a market failure. READ MORE