Essays about: "coastal flooding"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 48 essays containing the words coastal flooding.

  1. 6. The implication of a changing West Antarctic Ice Sheet on future sea levels and policymaking in Sweden

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Jonatan Åsén; My Pilfalk; [2023]
    Keywords : Protection; Policymaking; Sweden; WAIS; Kustskydd; Policy; Sverige; WAIS;

    Abstract : This paper examines the future possible consequences of rising sea levels primarily due to melting Antarctic ice sheets. An objective is to research suitable methods for handling rising sea levels in Sweden. READ MORE

  3. 7. Översvämningar i urbana miljöer : och hur de kan motverkas

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

    Author : Munib Mehović; [2022]
    Keywords : flooding; strategies; urban planning; sea level rises; Varberg;

    Abstract : I takt med att miljöförändringar blir ett alltmer påtagligt problem för människan, riskerar urbana områden vid kusten att bli känsligare för extremväder och inte minst för översvämningar. Städer som löper risk för att drabbas av översvämningar måste utveckla strategier för att motverka skador på infrastrukturer och säkerställa allmänhetens trygghet. READ MORE

  4. 8. Climate change adaptation and sea level rise : A comparative analysis of municipal climate change adaptation progress in southern Sweden

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekoteknik- och hållbart byggande

    Author : Sebastian Segge; [2022]
    Keywords : Lista:Sea level rise; climate change adaptation; municipal governance; municipal planning;

    Abstract : Global mean sea levels are expected to have increased with 0,43-0,84 meters by the year 2100, due to the effects of climate change. An observed increase in the speed of which sea levels are rising is further cause for concern for inhabitants of coastal communities, as threats of flooding, erosion and saltwater intrusion rapidly become more imminent, prompting protective adaptation measures to be considered. READ MORE

  5. 9. Mapping future floods in coastal Bangladesh - Impacts of projected changes in sea level and precipitation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Agnes Pierre; [2022]
    Keywords : flood modelling; TFM-DYN; sea level rise; land subsidence; extreme precipitation; tidal flooding; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The exposure to flooding in coastal Bangladesh is expected to increase throughout the century as a result of climate change-induced sea level rise and intensified monsoon precipitation. The current consequences of flooding include damage to infrastructure, economy, and health through inundation and saline intrusion, and are likely to affect a larger population in the future. READ MORE

  6. 10. Mapping wetlands in Sweden using multi-source satellite data and random forest algorithm

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Salvador Hernandez Malave; [2022]
    Keywords : physical geography and ecosystem analysis; multi-temporal; Google Earth Engine; machine learning; classification; country-wide; geomatics; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Wetlands are valuable ecosystems, and assets for human life, that must be regularly monitored, starting with accurately mapping their location and extent. However, an updated national inventory of wetlands is needed. READ MORE