Essays about: "Svalbard"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 73 essays containing the word Svalbard.

1. 16. Integration of geology with geophysics : Case studies from Svalbard

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Sofia Rylander; Anna Sterley; [2022]
   Keywords : Gravity Measurements; Magnetic Measurements; Anomalies; Seismic; Fault Zones; Svalbard;

   Abstract : This is a study where new and old geophysical data together with information found in literature has been integrated to get a better understanding of the geological evolution of Svalbard. The purpose of the study is to acquire and integrate different geophysical data over the Central Spitsbergen Basin (CSB) and across the Billefjorden Fault Zone (BFZ). READ MORE

3. 17. Managing Risk during Rapid Completion Projects A case study in remediation of a Svalbard settlement

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Kaisa Nordlund; Elliot Moran; [2021-06-30]
   Keywords : Project Management; Remediation; Risk Management; Environmental Conservation; Svalbard; Coal Mine.;

   Abstract : Background and Problem statement: In the High Arctic on the Norwegian island of Svalbard, it was decided in 2016 to shut down the mining settlement called Svea, since coal prices had dropped, and it was no longer profitable to keep the settlement running. In order to discontinue operations there, the company that runs and owns the settlement, Store Norske Kullkompani Spitsbergen (SNSK), was required to comply with the Svalbard Environmental Protection Act (NO 79. READ MORE

4. 18. Eternal sunshine on the flower-spotted ground : Investigating diel rhythms during midnight sun on high-Arctic pollinators

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap

   Author : Emma Limosa Djurberg; [2021]
   Keywords : High Arctic; Svalbard; Spitsbergen; insects; diel rythms; midnight sun; adaptation; foraging;

   Abstract : With over 600 articles about terrestrial invertebrates in Svalbard we still lack basic knowledge about pollinator-plant interactions in this part of the high-Arctic. It has never before been investigated how the activity of pollinators varies over a 24-hour timeframe in the high Arctic. READ MORE

5. 19. Surface crevasses on Svalbard: Spatial Distribution Analysis with Focus on the Lomonosovfonna Ice Cap

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Monika Hawrylak; [2021]
   Keywords : crevasses; spatial distribution; model; glacier velocity; Lomonosovfonna; Svalbard;

   Abstract : Understanding the formation mechanics of glacial crevasses is crucial in a variety of glacial applications. Besides being a serious safety hazard during field campaigns, crevasses influence calving rates, mass balance, and the hydrological network of glaciers. READ MORE

6. 20. Robust Drone Mission in the Arctic

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Signaler och system

   Author : Elvira Brenner; Oscar Hultmar; [2020]
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   Abstract : During environmental research projects in the Arctic region AFRY has come across an unproportionally high number of cases where the navigation of drones have not worked as intended, compared to other regions. The main objective of this thesis is to investigate the cause of these navigational problems and determine the main cause. READ MORE