Essays about: "Socio-hydrologi"

Found 2 essays containing the word Socio-hydrologi.

  1. 1. Impact of Drought on Water Demand  in Los Angeles, USA

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Luft-, vatten- och landskapslära

    Author : Kiara Pashley; [2021]
    Keywords : drought; socio-hydrology; water demand; Los Angeles; torka; socio-hydrologi; vattenefterfrågan; Los Angeles;

    Abstract : Los Angeles has historically been subjected to droughts and water shortages. This has led the city to acquire distant water resources, allowing the city to grow extensively. Today, the city is dependent on large water infrastructure to supply water over distances of hundreds of kilometres. READ MORE

  3. 2. An Empirical Study on Socio-Hydrology and the Historical Evolution of Flood Risk in Pori, Finland

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Konstantinos Mandilaris; [2016]
    Keywords : Socio-hydrology; urbanization; flooding; stormwater; urban hydrology; Socio-hydrologi; urbanisering; översvämning; dagvatten; urban hydrologi;

    Abstract : Urbanization is continuously growing all over the world. Both developing and developed countries encourage rapid expansion for increased growth and production. However, urbanization in combination with climate change can lead to higher chances of extreme flood events. READ MORE