Essays about: "Sustainable flood management plan"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the words Sustainable flood management plan.

1. 1. Expectations and reality of sustainable stormwater management : A review of implementation of Nature-Based Solutions - A case study of Southern Stockholm

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Katarzyna Zofia Dziubanii; [2024]
   Keywords : Nature-based solutions; green infrastructure; ecosystem services; planning process; spatial planning; urban planning; stormwater management; sustainability; climate change mitigation; Naturbaserade lösningar; grön infrastruktur; ekosystemtjänster; planeringsprocess; fysisk planering; stadsplanering; dagvattenhantering; hållbarhet; klimatförändringar;

   Abstract : The shrinking of permeable areas in favour of urban development is a phenomenon described in both scientific literature and policy documents. Changes in rainfall intensity and frequency following climate change are expected, but predicting the exact magnitude of these changes remains unclear. READ MORE

3. 2. Flood Simulation in the Colombian Andean Region Using UAV-based LiDAR : Minor Field Study in Colombia

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Simon Höglund; Linus Rodin; [2023]
   Keywords : UAV; Unmanned aerial vehicle; LiDAR; Light detection and ranging; UAV-based LiDAR; UAV photogrammetry; Aerial photogrammetry; Flooding Colombia; UN Sustainability Development Goals; UAV; Obemannade flygfordon; LiDAR; Ljus- och avståndsdetektion; UAV-baserad LiDAR; UAV-fotogrammetri; Flygfotogrammetri; Översvämning Colombia; FN; hållbarhetsutvecklingsmål;

   Abstract : Flooding is a worldwide problem that every year causes substantial damage for the environment and stakeholders nearby, and this impact relates to several of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Colombia is specially prone to flooding as 17% of its surface area is at risk of extreme flooding. READ MORE

4. 3. Flood Management in the Kamrangirchar Slum of Dhaka, Bangladesh

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Olivia Emelie Kjellgren; [2021]
   Keywords : Flooding; flood management; disaster management; disaster risk reduction; disaster recovery; disaster resilience; disaster preparedness; climate change; livelihood; vulnerability; adaptation; assets; economic insecurity; infrastructure; slum; sewerage networks; sanitation; housing; sustainable development; onion-peel approach; mixed method design; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : A study on the Kamrangirchar slum of Dhaka, Bangladesh has been completed by analyzing literature involving qualitative data, as well as quantitative data using a mixed method research design. The quantitative data from the World Bank (2020) and the UNDP (2020) is provided as background for the research. READ MORE

5. 4. WasteLess Musings- A sensitive approach to Urban Renewal in Chennai, India

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

   Author : Parvaty Balagopal; [2018]
   Keywords : Sustainable urban design; slum upgrade; urban renewal; waste management; architecture from waste; flood management; low cost materials; recycling; incremental; Arts and Architecture;

   Abstract : The city of Chennai evolved around the river, Cooum. The river supports irrigation to agricultural fields in the north and supplies water to the city of Chennai. It also acts as a major flood carrier for the city. Before the 1960s, the river was clean and used for activities such as bathing, boating and fishing. READ MORE

6. 5. Växtanvändning för fluktuerande vattennivåer i Dagvattenparken

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

   Author : Isa Hilldetun; [2017]
   Keywords : dagvattenhantering; översvämningsproblematik; växtval; naturlik skogsplantering; vegetationsbyggnad; våtmark;

   Abstract : Forskning tyder på att med en utveckling mot ett allt varmare och våtare klimat kan vi vänta oss att det kommer bli allt vanligare med extrema regn. Att använda dagvatten som en positiv resurs i staden kan ge rekreativa, miljömässiga och pedagogiska värden, kan bidra till den biologiska mångfalden med en ökad flora och fauna, liksom spela en estetisk roll när vi utformar stadens rum. READ MORE