Essays about: "Västra Götaland"

Showing result 31 - 35 of 133 essays containing the words Västra Götaland.

1. 31. Ecological Representativity of Marine Protected Areas along the Swedish West Coast : evaluating the effectiveness of the existing network and identifying expansion opportunities in the Skagerrak

   University essay from SLU/Dept. Of Aquatic Resources

   Author : Kimberly Arfwedson; [2021]
   Keywords : ecological representativity; ecological coherence; species richness; marine protected areas; Marxan; no-take zones;

   Abstract : Marine protected areas (MPAs) are recognised worldwide as an important tool to combat biodiversity loss. The European union (EU) has recently adopted a new strategy aiming at protecting at least 30% of Europe’s marine environment and inferring strict protection for one third of the protected area. READ MORE

3. 32. The shared future of the past : Heritage for place development in Västra Götaland

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

   Author : Sandra Stjernfeldt; [2021]
   Keywords : heritage; heritage development; destination development; cross-sector collaboration; regional utvecklingsstrategi; platsutveckling; Västra Götaland;

   Abstract : The purpose of this research was to investigate place development and the role of heritage in Västra Götaland, partially through the case of the destination island of Åstol. An overarching area of interest was how regional development and heritage may intertwine. READ MORE

4. 33. Water-related disasters : An overview of landslides and floods in Sweden

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Josefin Wiklund Klingbjer; [2021]
   Keywords : Natural disasters; floods; flooding; landslide; ArcGIS; Sweden; Västra Götaland; Västernorrland; Värmland; Västerbotten; Örebro; Ångermanälven; Norsälven; Klarälven; Göta älv; Naturkatastrofer; översvämning; skred; ArcGIS; Sverige; Västra Götaland; Västernorrland; Värmland; Västerbotten; Örebro; Ångermanälven; Norsälven; Klarälven; Göta älv;

   Abstract : Current research shows that water-related disasters are the most common natural disaster worldwide and these disasters are increasing in numbers. Water-related disasters cause negative consequences through damage to infrastructure and human health. READ MORE

5. 34. Local Carbon Budgets as a Governance Tool for Sustainability Transitions : A Case Study from Västra Götaland

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Derek Garfield; [2021]
   Keywords : Sustainable Development; Governmentality; Carbon Budgets; Climate Governance; Sustainability Transitions; Common-pool Resources;

   Abstract : A growing awareness of the severity of the climate crisis caused by anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions has led to an increased effort to find governance strategies to transition society towards sustainable development. One recently adopted strategy is the adoption of local carbon budgets, derived from the so-called global carbon budget, within local governments across Sweden. READ MORE

6. 35. The Beveridge Curve : A comparison between the three largest labour market regions in Sweden; Stockholm-, Västra Götaland- and Skåne county and the effect of the building of the Öresund Bridge on the labour market matching efficiency of Skåne county.

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi och statistik (NS)

   Author : Nelly Sand; [2021]
   Keywords : Beveridge curve; matching function; unemployment; vacancy; exogenous shock; Sweden; Stockholm; Västra Götaland; Skåne; county.;

   Abstract : This paper investigates the relationship between vacant job positions and unemployed workers, illustrated by the Beveridge curve, a tool for observing the matching process and the condition of a labour market. The Swedish case is studied together with its three largest labour market regions, i.e. READ MORE