Essays about: "Geological"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 355 essays containing the word Geological.

  1. 16. From wheat to lawns : urban expansion to agricultural lands in Finland from 2000 to 2018 and its implications to food security

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Antti Olof Ilari Säkkinen; [2023]
    Keywords : agriculture; food security; GIS; Sustainable Development; urban expansion;

    Abstract : This thesis evaluates the extent of urban expansion on agricultural lands in Finland, its effects on the national agricultural output and the implications to national food security and sheds some light to the reasons of why agricultural land is converted to urban land in Finland. This complex issue was approached through mixed research methods. READ MORE

  3. 17. Temporal Projections of the Shoreline Displacement on Gotland

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

    Author : Yonathan Tekeste; [2023]
    Keywords : Sea Level Rise; Shoreline Displacement; Gotland;

    Abstract : Global mean sea level rise (GMSLR) impacts the displacement of the world’s coasts and shorelinedifferently due to it being contingent on local topographic and geological conditions. The island of Gotlandis located in the Fennoscandian Shield which lies at the intersection between GMSLR and post-glacialrebound (PGR), at rates that vary latitudinally and, in some areas, are at equal levels. READ MORE

  4. 18. A Petrographic and Paragenetic Characterization of the Ertelien Ni-Cu Deposit (Norway)

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Alena Niarezka; [2023]
    Keywords : Ertelien Ni-Cu deposit; ore geology; enrichment processes; nickel; cobalt; copper; optical microscopy; electron probe micro-analysis; critical metals; Ertelien Ni-Cu fyndighet; malmgeologi; anrikningsprocesser; nickel; kobolt; koppar; optisk mikroskopi; elektronsondsmikroanalys; kritiska metaller;

    Abstract : The escalating demand for metals driven by advancements in renewable energy technologies and hightech products has underscored the significance of understanding and characterizing ore deposits. This study focuses on the Ertelien Ni-Cu deposit in Norway, a region rich in nickel, cobalt, and copper resources—essential components for the transition to a sustainable energy future. READ MORE

  5. 19. Factors that influence an LHD operation: A Review

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Geoteknologi

    Author : Ivan Ricardo Marin Rodriguez; [2023]
    Keywords : LHD; LHD Operation; LHD Design; Bucket Design; Loading Operation; LHD Productivity; Fragmentation; LHD Operator;

    Abstract : As an important sector of the global economy, underground mining serves as the foundation for the economies of many nations. It involves the extraction of precious minerals, ores, and other geological elements. READ MORE

  6. 20. Petrophysical Properties of Rocks in Central Kiruna Mining District, Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Simon Peter Dagbui; [2023]
    Keywords : Kiruna mining district; Common earth model; petrophysics; density; AMS; complex electrical resistivity; NRM; magnetization; IOA; Kirunavaara Mineralization;

    Abstract : High economic and metallogenic significance of northern Norrbotten ore district in Sweden which hosts Kiruna mining district makes it a very important ore district in the world. Northern Norrbotten ore district contributes a combined 90 percent of iron production in Europe. READ MORE