Essays about: "canopy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 187 essays containing the word canopy.

  1. 1. Behaviours of older adults in urban outdoor environments during warm days

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Sandra Lujic; [2023-08-18]
    Keywords : Older adults; urban outdoor environments; behaviour; preferences; thermal comfort;

    Abstract : As a result of climate change, heat waves are expected to increase in frequency, duration, and severity, which is particularly threatening to the urban population. Vulnerable groups, including the older population, are more likely to be affected by adverse health effects due to heat exposure. READ MORE

  3. 2. PERCEPTION OF URBAN TREES AND THEIR ECOSYSTEM SERVICES

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

    Author : Emma Dalros Sköld; [2023-08-03]
    Keywords : perceptions; tree preferences; urban trees; ecosystem services;

    Abstract : Global urbanization is one of the most wide-ranging, irreversible, and rapid land-use changes in modern history. Natural elements, such as trees, should be incorporated into cities to produce sustainable urban environments. READ MORE

  4. 3. An investigation of the 3-30-300 rule in a Swedish context

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Sebastian Daland; [2023-06-22]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : More than half of the world’s population lives in cities and climate change is already an increasing problem in many cities. Climate smart planning is therefore of extra importance and vegetation is considered the single most versatile component to manage climate changes. READ MORE

  5. 4. ACCESS TO URBAN COOL AND GREEN SPACES FOR OLD ADULTS IN GOTHENBURG – A GIS-BASED ANALYSIS OF RADIANT HEAT

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

    Author : Robert Klein; [2023-01-19]
    Keywords : urban climate; heat stress; mean radiant temperature; SOLWEIG; urban vegetation; urban planning;

    Abstract : Old adults are particularly vulnerable against heat stress. Considering the ageing society and the projected increase of heat events, planning for heat-resilient urban environments for old adults will become increasingly important. READ MORE

  6. 5. Föryngring med hägn : effekten av viltbete på självföryngrad ädellövskog i tre skånska naturreservat

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and Management

    Author : Håkan Ramberg; Kaj Sjöqvist; [2023]
    Keywords : Bokskog; naturlig föryngring; betesbegärlighet; viltbete; strukturförändring;

    Abstract : Ädellövskogens artsammansättning styrs av flera naturliga processer, en av dessa processer är viltbete. Bete kan leda till att trädslagsfördelningen förändras och att föryngring blir problematiskt, speciellt i områden med stora viltstammar och för de mer betesbegärliga trädarterna. READ MORE