Essays about: "extreme information management"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 46 essays containing the words extreme information management.

  1. 21. Farmers' perceptions of climate change : a quantitative study of Scanian farmers

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Johan Tejler; [2019]
    Keywords : farmers perceptions; climate change; questionnaires; IPA; adaptation; Scania;

    Abstract : In this thesis, farmers` perceptions of climate change have been examined. Questionnaires were sent to 400 cereal farmers in the southernmost county of Sweden, Scania, of whom 221 replied. READ MORE

  3. 22. Development of a GIS model for water accounting in Jordan: focus on irrigation and energy usage in the water sector

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Daniel Pastor Pascual; [2019]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : With a water availability of less than 100 m3 per capita and year, Jordan is suffering extreme water-scarcity. To its intrinsic limited water resources more pressure is being added every year as a result of socioeconomic factors, such as the accelerated population growth, and a reduction of rainfalls and increase of evaporation as consequence of climate change. READ MORE

  4. 23. Uppföljning av regnbäddar i Vellinge : etablering av växter i regnbädd med biokol i växtbädden

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

    Author : Amanda Ivic; [2019]
    Keywords : biofilter; biokol; blågrön infrastruktur; dagvattenhantering; hållbar dagvattenhantering; regnbädd; växtmaterial; växtbädd; etablering; infiltration;

    Abstract : Urbanization is a worldwide trend that has changed the natural water cycle. Today, storm-water in cities is considered a problem that, amongst other things, causes damage to infrastructure. READ MORE

  5. 24. Integrating climate forecast in humanitarian decision making: How to get from early warning to early action?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Reena Bajracharya; [2018]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Disaster risk management efforts currently focus on long-term preventive measures and post-disaster response. Outside of these, there are many short-term actions, such as evacuation or distribution of water purifications tablets, medical supplies or flood response drills, which can be implemented in the period of time between the warning and a potential disaster to reduce the risk of impacts. READ MORE

  6. 25. Regional Regression Models of Mean Annual Streamflow and Design Flow in a Tropical Region of Colombia.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Anisa Zigaf Elfellah; Amanda Eriksson; [2018]
    Keywords : mean annual streamflow; extreme flow; design flow; regional regression model; ungauged watershed; hydrological homogeneous region; Gumbel distribution; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : A responsible and sustainable water resources management is important. It is also crucial to take the presence of watercourses into account during design of hydraulic structures such as small dams and bridges. Doing this requires knowledge of estimates of annual streamflow and extreme flows to be used for design purposes. READ MORE