Essays about: "coastal protection"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 63 essays containing the words coastal protection.

  1. 6. Coastal protection through NbS in times of uncertainty. A case study of Bjärred, Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Anna Nohed; [2023]
    Keywords : Nbs; Coastal protection; Sustainability science; Bjärred; Uncertainty; Beach nourishment; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Den globala klimatkrisen innebär betydande sociala utmaningar och hotar biologisk mångfald. Klimatförändringar ökar sårbarheten i kustområden, vilket leder till ökad erosion och översvämningar. Naturbaserade lösningar (NbS) erbjuder en mångfacetterad metod för att adressera dessa problem. READ MORE

  3. 7. High tide flooding in near future projections for popular travel destinations

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : David Ebert; [2023]
    Keywords : Physical Geography and Ecosystem analysis; High tide flooding; Projections; Adaptation and mitigation strategies; Lunar precession; Nodal cycle; Cycle of lunar perigee; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : High tide flooding (HTF) is becoming more common in coastal regions of the United States, although this phenomenon remains largely undocumented in published literature from other parts of the world. No matter the emissions scenario over the next decades, sea level rise (SLR) is projected to continue worldwide until at least the end of the 21st century, continually pushing the frequency and severity of HTF. READ MORE

  4. 8. 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

  5. 9. A Habitable Sea Barrier

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Marius Weber; [2022]
    Keywords : Rising sea levels; urban development; protection; coastal cities; coats; 2100; sustainable development; hydropower; wavepower; solarpower; future; theoretical; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : Sea levels are expected to rise by four meters by 2100, which would displace up to 630 million people, while millions of square kilometres of land would be lost, costing the global economy trillions of dollars. While this forecast is alarming, no long-term solution exists to handle permanently increased sea levels. READ MORE

  6. 10. Hur påverkar mekaniskt snytbaggeskydd, markberedning, plantstorlek och plantgödsling granplantors överlevnad och tillväxt?

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

    Author : Johanna Abrahamsson; Jessica Wallgren; [2022]
    Keywords : mekaniskt snytbaggeskydd; plantstorlek; markberedning; plantgödsling; föryngringsåtgärder; vitalitet;

    Abstract : Reforestation of land entails both costs and uncertainties. Risk of pine weevil infestation, competition from other vegetation, frost and insufficient nutrient supply are some examples. READ MORE