Essays about: "Rain Fall"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 48 essays containing the words Rain Fall.
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1. Soil compaction and the effect on infiltration in urban green environments : A study based on field measurements and HYDRUS 1D modelling
University essay fromAbstract : The consequences of recent flooding and extreme rain events have highlighted the importance of proper urban planning and preventative measures for storm water management. As cities become more urbanized the significance of permeable surfaces such as parks and other urban green spaces increases which infiltrate the water into the ground. READ MORE
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2. Comparison of drone ecology and behavior between Apis mellifera mellifera and the hybrid Buckfast in southwestern Sweden
University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskapAbstract : Most research on the biology of the western honey bee (Apis mellifera) focuses on the worker bees, but knowledge about drones is lacking despite their important role in mating with a virgin queen. Available information about their ecology and behavior are mainly based on direct observations in need of intensive experience and knowledge about honey bees. READ MORE
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3. Tillskottsutfodring av ren (Rangifer tarandus) på slakterier : rutiner och utmaningar
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and ManagementAbstract : Utfodring av ren blir alltmer vanligt inom renskötseln på grund av krympande betesmarker och förändrade klimatförhållanden. Faktorer som skogsbruk och infrastruktur har bidragit till konkurrens om marken. Vidare har klimatförändringar i form av temperaturväxlingar och mer nederbörd bidragit till svårare vinterbetesförhållanden. READ MORE
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4. The influence of spatial variations in rain intensity for cloudburst modelling : a case study of the Gävle cloudburst
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : With an intensification of heavy rain events in a changing climate and a rapid urbanization the risk for pluvial flooding is increasing in our societies. Pluvial flooding, which is formed when the rainfall rate exceeds the infiltration or drainage rate, can occur rapidly and cause great damages, large economic losses and possibly risk human lives. READ MORE
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5. Fragmentation in graupel snow collisions
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : Aircraft observations of precipitating clouds with cloud top temperatures higher than -38°C have revealed that Secondary Ice Production (SIP) is responsible for presence of majority of ice particles. One such SIP mechanism is fragmentation via collisions between ice particles. READ MORE