Essays about: "Google Earth"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 55 essays containing the words Google Earth.
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1. Cultivating Community - Exploring an urban design proposal merging food production with future development for sustainable living.
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljöAbstract : With the global population projected to reach eight billion by 2022, the world faces significant challenges associated with rapid urbanization. The migration of individuals from rural to urban areas in search of improved opportunities exacerbates the strain on resources, posing obstacles such as housing shortages, infrastructure demands, and food scarcity in growing cities. READ MORE
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2. Forest Aboveground Biomass Monitoring in Southern Sweden Using Random Forest Modelwith Sentinel-1, Sentinel-2, and LiDAR Data
University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/SamhällsbyggnadAbstract : Monitoring carbon stock has emerged as a critical environmental problem among several worldwide organizations and collaborations in the context of global warming and climate change. This study seeks to provide a remote sensing solution based on three types of data, to explore the feasibility and reliability of estimating aboveground biomass (AGB) in order to improve the efficiency of monitoring carbon stock. READ MORE
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3. A Web Application for Wildfire Spread Prediction and Visualisation in Sweden Using Geospatial Data and Technology
University essay from KTH/GeoinformatikAbstract : Skogsbränder är kraftfulla naturfenomen kapabla att åstakomma omfattande skada över stora ytor och medföra omfattande kostnader för sammhället både humanitärt, ekonomiskt och miljömässigt. Det finns därför ett starkt incitament att övervaka och förutspå skogsbränders utveckling och spridning. READ MORE
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4. The invasive Himalayan balsam : Current status in Umeå, Northern Sweden
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskapAbstract : Impatiens glandulifera is an invasive species throughout Europe. It was introduced to the wild in 1918 by escape from private gardens as well as the transport of garden soil and waste. Impatiens glandulifera prefers moist soils with moderate shade and commonly grows in riparian environments. READ MORE
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5. Perception accuracy and user acceptance of legend designs for opacity data mapping in GIS
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : In a GIS system, the need to encode geospatial data without standardized cartographic representations, such as population data, weather information, etc., on top of a map is common. This can be done with a layer on top of a base map, with the effect that the base map is partially or fully hidden. READ MORE