Essays about: "classification of pollution"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 25 essays containing the words classification of pollution.

  1. 16. What is the role of sustainable consumption in the smart sustainable cites’ projects across Europe?

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Oriol Costa Echaniz; [2014]
    Keywords : smart sustainable cities; sustainable consumption; rebound effect; cities impact.;

    Abstract : Current projections indicate that by 2050, two in every three people will live in urban areas, and that cities will accommodate 3 billion people during this period. Cities are consuming three-quarters of the world's energy and causing three-quarters of global pollution. READ MORE

  3. 17. WATER CONTAMINATION RISK DURING URBAN FLOODS : Using GIS to map and analyze risk at a local scale

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för Industriell utveckling, IT och Samhällsbyggnad

    Author : Russell Thorsteinsson; [2014]
    Keywords : GIS; urban flood mapping; contamination pollution risk; LiDAR;

    Abstract : Water contamination during urban flood events can have a negative impact on human health and the environment. Prior flood studies lack investigation into how GIS can map and analyze this at a large scale (cadastral) level. READ MORE

  4. 18. A Case Study on the Extraction of the Natural Cities from Nightlight Image of the United States of America

    University essay from Avdelningen för Industriell utveckling, IT och Samhällsbyggnad

    Author : QINGLING LIU; [2013]
    Keywords : cities boundaries; DMSP OLS; head tail breaks classification; nighttime lights; power law; urban areas;

    Abstract : The boundaries of the cities are not immutable, they can be changed. With the development of the economies and societies, the population and pollution of cities are increasing. Some urban areas are expanding with more population or other dynamics of urbanization, while other urban areas are reducing with the changing of the dynamics. READ MORE

  5. 19. Chișinău : the green structure of a city in transition

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

    Author : Johanna Hagberg; Karin Winroth; [2012]
    Keywords : Chișinău; Moldova; The Republic of Moldova; Green Structure; Plan; Bluegreen structure; General Urban Plan; Infrastructure; River Bic;

    Abstract : The Republic of Moldova is not very well known among people living in the rest of the world. It is a rather small country and its borders are not more than 20 years old. As a former part of the Soviet Union it is a country in transition. READ MORE

  6. 20. Range Extender for the Renault Fluence Z.E. : Choice of the engine and design of the structural support.

    University essay from Institutionen för teknik och samhälle

    Author : Andrés Agea; Iván Millán; [2012]
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    Abstract : Electric cars have appeared as an alternative to the big pollution caused by internal combustion engine cars. However, electric cars as the Renault Fluence Z.E. are not very sold in the market because of their small range of autonomy. READ MORE