Essays about: "The cause of natural disasters in the environment"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words The cause of natural disasters in the environment.

  1. 1. Evaluating the Bluespot model with the August 2021 flood in Gävle, Sweden

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

    Author : Oskar Björklund; [2023]
    Keywords : Bluespot model; Urban Pluvial Flood Model; Fill Spill Merge Model; Gävle Flood 2021.;

    Abstract : Floods are one of the most common types of natural disasters. They annually affect vast amounts of people and cause severe economic losses. While fluvial, coastal, and flash floods are well studied, pluvial floods (rain related) have received modest attention from researchers and decision-makers in comparison. READ MORE

  3. 2. Adaptive Forest Policy : The Integration of Disaster Risk Reduction through Nature-Based Solutions in Swedish and Scottish Forest Policy

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Julia Magnusson; [2021]
    Keywords : Forest Ecosystem Services; Forest Biodiversity; Nature Conservation; Policy Analysis; Scotland; Sustainable Development; Sweden;

    Abstract : Climate change may cause significant changes to our relationship with nature, triggering large impacts on ecosystems and the societies dependent on their ecosystem services. Forests are seen as a mitigating solution for their abilities to store carbon, provide forest products, enhance biodiversity along with other forest ecosystem services (FES). READ MORE

  4. 3. Shaken by the stress : Does in-uterus earthquake exposure cause long-term disadvantages for the fetus?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Christoffer Karlsson Jamous; [2020]
    Keywords : Health; economics; fetal; origin; hypothesis; earthquakes; natural; disasters;

    Abstract : This study investigates whether in-uterus earthquake exposure causes long-term labor, human capital, and health effects. The health shock is maternal stress, which generates excessive concentration levels of cortisol in the fetal environment, negatively impacting the development of the fetus. READ MORE

  5. 4. Environmental Risks in the Swedish Pulp and Paper Industry : A study on environmental risk identification, mitigation and stakeholder drivers towards environmental initiatives

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Hanna Norgren; Louisa Turton; [2016]
    Keywords : Environmental risks; risk management; pulp and paper industry; stakeholder; climate change; environmental management systems; agenda-setting theory; stakeholder theory;

    Abstract : AbstractClimate change and the ever growing frequency of natural disasters and extreme weather conditions are issues of high interest in present times and are considered to be one of the biggest threats facing mankind. These prevalent issues associated with environmental risks can eminently cause implications towards corporations, not least when the frequency and intensity can impact their operations and finances. READ MORE

  6. 5. Disaster Reduction in Developing Countries - Urban Poverty and Earthquake Vulnerability in Slums

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Utbildningar i Helsingborg

    Author : Zainab Khudair; [2012]
    Keywords : developing countries; vulnerability; hazard; earthquake; disaster management; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The urban population in developing countries was, in 2005, more than 2.3 billion people, which forms an increase by 7 times comparing to the situation in 1950. This is expected to increase even more, until it reaches 3.9 billion by 2030. READ MORE