Essays about: "Subarctic Sweden"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 38 essays containing the words Subarctic Sweden.
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16. Carbonaceous aerosols and trace metal deposition in high-latitude snow : a comparative study in Sweden and Alaska
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and EnvironmentAbstract : This study investigates the advantages and disadvantages of several destructive and non-destructive analytical methods that can be employed to characterize airborne par-ticulate matter (PM) deposited in seasonal snow. To this end, a comparative study was conducted on PM obtained from snowpack surveys in two Arctic/subarctic regions of Northern Sweden and Interior Alaska, USA. READ MORE
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17. Energy performance of built heritage in the subarctic climate zone of northern Sweden : Applying existing standards and methodologies for improving energy efficiency of built heritage
University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurserAbstract : In Sweden, as well as in Europe, buildings are estimated to consume 40 % of the total energyuse. Moreover, one third of the European building stock consists of buildings with some sort ofdistinguable cultural or historic significance, and it follows logically that a considerablepercentage of Sweden’s and Europe’s total energy is consumed by this category of buildings –historic buildings. READ MORE
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18. Live-work units in subarctic climate as a part of sustainable city development : A design proposal
University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Arkitektur och vattenAbstract : Today there is a wish from building entrepreneurs to be able to have other activities than traditional commercial areas on the street level in the residential housing while keeping the open store front windows facade. Another challenge today in development of cities are partially to maintain a socially sustainable city. READ MORE
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19. Phosphorus speciation across elevation and vegetation in soils of the subarctic tundra : A solution 31P NMR approach
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskapAbstract : In tundra, phosphorus (P) is an important macronutrient for plants and microorganisms. A major fraction of P exists as organic compounds in the topsoil which can be mineralized to bioavailable inorganic P. READ MORE
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20. Is above- and belowground phenology of Eriophorum vaginatum in sync in a peatland underlain by permafrost?
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskapAbstract : The phenology of plants in northern ecosystems is currently changing. Roots have a key role in these ecosystems, though the phenology of roots is still poorly understood. READ MORE