Essays about: "Thesis for global warming"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 194 essays containing the words Thesis for global warming.
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1. Reforestation & Marine Permaculture: Does the Method Affect the Willingness To Pay for Carbon Offsetting? A Randomised Contingent Valuation Study
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistikAbstract : Failing to limit global mean surface temperature rise to 1.5°C risks leading to irreversible environmental degradation. One measure to mitigate global warming is carbon offsetting through increasing biotic carbon sequestration. READ MORE
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2. Modelling gross primary production in semi-arid regions: effects on carbon uptake of intensive agriculture in southern Kenya
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : Background and aim: Gross primary production (GPP) is the largest global carbon (C) flux and an important component for counteracting anthropogenic CO2 emissions, understanding vegetation dynamics, and sustaining universal human standards. Africa plays a prominent role in the global C cycle, though our understanding of GPP dynamics is largely hampered by a paucity of ground-based observations. READ MORE
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3. GIS-based approach to estimate direct economic damages of fluvial flooding under various future scenarios: A case study of the Neckar river basin (Germany)
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och SamhällssäkerhetAbstract : Fluvial floods can cause significant damages to inundated assets. The frequency and magnitude of fluvial floods are related to precipitation amounts, which are expected to change throughout the 21st century due to global warming. READ MORE
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4. Eco-efficiency in Swedish dairy farms : incorporating sustainability into the measure of eco-efficiency
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EconomicsAbstract : This thesis introduces a novel method to incorporate absolute values of GHG emissions into the measure of eco-efficiency. The aim is to assess eco-efficiency in Swedish dairy farms and adjusting the scores towards a threshold of absolute levels of GHG emissions using the proposed method. READ MORE
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5. Challenges of Achieving a Green Future and Financial Security - A Multiple Case Study of Swedish Pension Firms' Green Bond Assessment Processes
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Deriving from an increased awareness of the devastating effects of global warming consequences, the interest for green bonds is growing at an explosive pace. However, researchers and practitioners have raised concerns about the challenges of assessing green bonds. READ MORE
