Essays about: "extreme information management"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 46 essays containing the words extreme information management.

  1. 6. The influence of climate, population density, tree species and land cover on fire pattern in mainland Portugal

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Luis Gomes; [2022]
    Keywords : GIS; forest fires; burnt Area; characteristic fire size; spatial analysis; mainland Portugal; FWI; Eucalyptus globulus; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Forest fires in mainland Portugal are becoming more extreme, resulting in increasingly larger burnt areas and tragic human fatalities, as was shown by the 2017 fires. Research shows that there are many natural factors contributing to such fire vulnerability conditions, such as climate, fuel continuity, forest structure, tree species types, amongst others, that are intertwined with anthropic factors than can intensity the fire vulnerability. READ MORE

  3. 7. Assessment of the Agroecological Potential of Biostimulatory Effects : originating from Effective Microorganisms (EM) in terms of Environmental and Socioeconomic Aspects

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

    Author : Tania Schwarzer; [2022]
    Keywords : effective microorganisms; agroecology; biostimulants; beneficial microorganisms; lactic acid bacteria; bokashi; semi-structured interviews; interpretative phenomenological approach;

    Abstract : Environmental pollution, resource depletion and climate change are related to imbalances in the farming system. Effective microorganisms are seen as a possible solution to these problems. READ MORE

  4. 8. Perception and management strategies for climate-induced risks among pastoralists and agro-pastoralists : a case study from dry land farming systems in northern Kenya

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Elema Mamo; [2022]
    Keywords : Risk; climate change; risk management; climate change risk perception model; agriculture; risk preferences; adaptation and mitigation strategies;

    Abstract : Agriculture is the backbone of many economies around the world, and it is arguably the sector most affected by climate change with its variability and extremes. Farmers have suffered significant losses as a result of such occurrences in the past and have used a variety of risk management strategies to deal with the risks involved. READ MORE

  5. 9. Risks of the Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Chain

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Viktoria Barany; Julia Galus; [2021-06-14]
    Keywords : Covid-19; vaccines; vaccine supply chain; supply chain; risk;

    Abstract : The world is currently facing the Covid-19 pandemic, where the solution relies on the effective distribution of the vaccines. As with every operation, the Covid-19 vaccine supply chain is also facing challenges while the world is attempting to reach immunization coverage. READ MORE

  6. 10. Factors impacting dairy cows milk production during hot summers : investigating the impact of the heat wave 2018on 30 Swedish dairy farms

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Amanda Jacobsson; [2021]
    Keywords : dairy cow; milk production; heat stress; interviews; housing and systems; management; preventive measures;

    Abstract : Heat stress in a dairy cow is defined by an increased body temperature leading to decreased welfare and productivity. The increasing number of high producing dairy cows with high vulnerability to heat, in combination with the predicted increase in temperature across the world leads to an urgent need for practical methods to reduce heat stress within the dairy industry. READ MORE