Essays about: "agriculture infrastructure"

Showing result 31 - 35 of 88 essays containing the words agriculture infrastructure.

  1. 31. The role of groundwater in the inundation of a river-connected floodplain : case study of the river Silverån in southeast Sweden

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Stina Bång; [2019]
    Keywords : Groundwater flooding; Groundwater modeling; Flood modeling;

    Abstract : Fluvial flooding has long been recognized as one of the most frequently occurring natural disasters worldwide, with consequences as large economic losses from damages on infrastructure and agriculture, as well as severe impacts on human health. A less known and explored type of flooding is groundwater flooding. READ MORE

  3. 32. Demonstrating a phytotechnological design-approach : plant biology in stormwater remediation practice

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Oscar Yachnin; [2019]
    Keywords : phytotechnology; phytoremediation; landscape architecture; stormwater management; contamination; pollution;

    Abstract : In this master’s thesis the field of phytotechnology is investigated. Phytotechnology is a collection of largely unexploited methods and processes that aim to employ the abilities of plants to manage contaminants in our environments. READ MORE

  4. 33. The Green State of Ethiopia : Challenging the Western Perception of African States Environmental Politics

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Mesir Taki; [2019]
    Keywords : Ethiopia; environmental sustainability; green state; postmaterialism; environmental politics;

    Abstract : Environmental sustainability has long been assumed to be a postmaterialist claim solely granted for affluent countries. This Western perception suggests that African and other developing countries are not capable of successfully dealing with environmental issues due to limited institutional and instrumental resources. READ MORE

  5. 34. Framtidsscenarier för en levande och hållbar landsbygd i det klimatneutrala Sverige : en studie av fem svenska landsbygdskommuner

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

    Author : Ludvig Widestam; [2019]
    Keywords : klimatneutralitet; landsbygd; levande; hållbar; backcasting; scenarioanalys;

    Abstract : Sveriges landsbygder står inför stora utmaningar i omställningen till ett hållbart och klimatneutralt samhälle. Samtidigt är landsbygden i många delar av Sverige en avfolkningsbygd där kommersiell och offentlig service läggs ner till följd av effektiviseringar och en förändrad demografisk utveckling. READ MORE

  6. 35. A review on hydrological modelling tools for Nexus assessment : A comparative study

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Emma Brännström; [2019]
    Keywords : Hydrological modelling tool; computer-based models; MIKE SHE; SWAT;

    Abstract : The natural movement of water is known as the hydrological cycle. Many different factors affect the hydrological cycle and the availability of freshwater. The availability of freshwater is essential for many human activities. READ MORE