Essays about: "Geographical information system GIS"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 145 essays containing the words Geographical information system GIS.

  1. 1. Using GIS and satellite data to assess access of green area for children living in growing cities

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Rebecca Borg; [2024]
    Keywords : Geography; GIS; Geographical Information System; Urban green space; children; schools; Malmö; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Urban green space (UGS) refers to open spaces within an urban context that are filled with greenery and nature. These can range from very small vegetation to expansive park areas. The common denominator is that they have proven to be beneficial for human health and well-being. Access to green spaces is also important for children. READ MORE

  3. 2. Pedestrian movement and exposure to heat stress in Gothenburg, Sweden

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Madeleine Cleverstam Vikström; [2023-06-22]
    Keywords : urban climate; heat stress; Space Syntax; pedestrian movement; urban morphology;

    Abstract : An area in Gothenburg, Sweden, representing various planning designs and microclimates, were investigated, in order to estimate how the study area manifests potential pedestrian movement patterns and urban climate conditions in terms of heat stress. The study is based on the Geographical Information System (GIS) where pedestrian movement and heat stress is calculated. READ MORE

  4. 3. Geographic polarization and clustering of partisan voting: A local-level analysis of Stockholm Municipality

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Jonas Almén; [2023]
    Keywords : Geography; GIS; Spatial Analysis; Spatial Autocorrelation; MAUP; Electoral Geography; Political Polarization; Geographic Polarization; Stockholm Municipality; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : In the last decade, the topic of political polarization has become a growing concern within academic and public debate. Many highlight the linkage between increased political polarization and democratic problems such as political tribalism and uncivil activism. It is also argued to be a global phenomenon. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Sustainability of EU Trade mark law : A research into the degree to which EU Trade mark law is tailored to achieve the EU Sustainable Development Goals

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutet för immaterialrätt och marknadsrätt (IFIM)

    Author : Rinder Pietjouw; [2023]
    Keywords : sustainability; sustainable development; SDG; sustainable development goals; trade mark law;

    Abstract : The EU Sustainable Development Goals have long been a resemblance of the urgent call forclimate action and sustainable development. With increasing attention for climate change anda subsequent call for action from states, consumers’ preferences have now also changedtowards opting for sustainable goods and services. READ MORE

  6. 5. Mobilities of Tomorrow : Developing mobility through public participation GIS in Lindholmen, Gothenburg

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

    Author : Benjamin Ullman; [2023]
    Keywords : Mobility; motility; PPGIS; public participation; social sustainability; Mobilitet; motility; PPGIS; medborgardeltagande; social hållbarhet;

    Abstract : With the aim of assessing how to develop a socially sustainable mobility, this thesis applies a method of PPGIS (Public Participation Geographic Information System). The method of PPGIS was conducted through a survey aimed towards people who frequently visit the studied area (e.g., living, working, or studying there). READ MORE