Essays about: "city biodiversity index"

Found 5 essays containing the words city biodiversity index.

  1. 1. Den gröna infrastrukturens värde i staden : en studie om klimatåtgärder för stigande medeltemperatur med observation från Barcelona

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

    Author : Kevin Persson; [2023]
    Keywords : Grön infrastruktur; klimatreglering; urban miljö; grönplan; city biodiversity index; värmeöeffekt; ; stadsförtätning;

    Abstract : This essay is written with the background of the ongoing global warming and urbanization. The essay is a deepening of the current situation in the example of the city of Barcelona with concrete examples of solutions for Swedish cities against urban heat islands. READ MORE

  3. 2. Spatiotemporal changes in Gothenburg municipality's green space, 1986 to 2019

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Kristin Blinge; [2021-04-01]
    Keywords : NDVI; multitemporal change analysis; incremental change; urbanization;

    Abstract : As the world’s population is becoming increasingly more urban the infrastructure expands to accommodate the inhabitants’ needs. In a dense urban environment green space has an important function since it provides vital ecosystem services, contributes to recreational and cultural values and is essential for biodiversity. READ MORE

  4. 3. Species richness in riparian vegetation, a pilot study in Halmstad

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Miljövetenskap

    Author : Aurora Castellano Jorge; [2014]
    Keywords : riparian; biodiversity; urbanization; richness species; woody vegetation;

    Abstract : The riparian forests are hotspots of biodiversity and serve important roles in maintainingthe water quality. The study and understanding of this ecosystem is basic to know how theriparian zones respond to the threat and the changes produced by the urbanization. READ MORE

  5. 4. Grönytefaktorn, ett verktyg för en grön och tät stad? : fallstudier av förtätningsprojekt i Malmö

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

    Author : Maja Pålsson; [2012]
    Keywords : Grönytefaktorn; Förtätning; Bostadsgård; Miljöbyggprogram Syd; Malmö; Lokalt omhändertagande av dagvatten; Stadsklimat; Urban biologisk mångfald; Rekreation;

    Abstract : Uppsatsen undersöker grönytefaktorn som ett verktyg för att kontrollera andelen grönyta i förtätningsprojekt. Detta för att se om grönytefaktorn kan vara ett planeringsverktyg för att nå en grön men tät stad. READ MORE

  6. 5. Method evaluation of GIS-based prediction tools for biodiversity : habitat suitability for birds in Stockholm, Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Malin Birgersson; [2007]
    Keywords : urban ecology; habitat suitability index; habitat suitability; HSI; GIS; prediction tools; biodiversity; birds;

    Abstract : Swedish cities are from a European point of view considered small, sparsely populated and green. Stockholm city has a great deal of its nature and older cultural landscape remaining, which is unusual in large metropolitan areas. READ MORE