Essays about: "coastal low-lying land"
Found 4 essays containing the words coastal low-lying land.
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1. Future challenges of Kalmar City : coastal adaptation strategies design in relation to sea level rise
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : Sea level rise has steadily increased and is anticipated to rise further by the end of the century and beyond 2100. Low-lying coastal areas are affected by rising sea levels as they will be more susceptible to flooding and land loss. READ MORE
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2. Saltwater intrusion and agriculture: a comparative study between the Netherlands and China.
University essay from KTH/Mark- och vattenteknikAbstract : Saltwater intrusion, which can be facilitated by natural conditions, human activities and climate change, is a big threat to mankind from social-economic, environmental and ecological perspective. Agriculture, the largest consumer of water, is identified as both contributor and most vulnerable sector to saltwater intrusion, especially in coastal low-lying areas, with the increasing demands and competition of water owing to economic bloom, population growth and climate fluctuations. READ MORE
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3. Mauritania and Senegal coastal area urbanization, ground water flood risk in Nouakchott and Land use/land cover change in Mbour area
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : Urbanization has increased significantly in Mauritania and Senegal during the last decades since the countries gained independence. In both countries most of the important cities are located in their coastal area. Cities inherited from the colonial period expand both in size and inhabitants. READ MORE
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4. Extreme water levels and wave run-up in Falsterbo peninsula, Sweden - Future scenarios by extreme value analyses
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresursläraAbstract : Located in the Baltic Sea coast, the study area, Falsterbo peninsula is in the south-west corner of Sweden and a very low-lying area, which makes it very vulnerable to a future sea-level rise phenomenon and wave action. High water levels and large waves and run-up heights in connection with the global warming can cause serious damages within the area, which is a very prestigious place regarding its location and all the facilities it holds. READ MORE
