Essays about: "fire statistics"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 10 essays containing the words fire statistics.

  1. 6. Fire Risk and Vulnerability in Urban Informal Settlements in Metro Manila

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Darlene Rini; [2018]
    Keywords : Urban fire risks; informal settlement fires; urban fire risk management; GIS; URDI; urban disasters; risk indexing; fire statistics; Metro Manila; Quezon City; Science General;

    Abstract : Urban fires, particularly in informal settlements in rapidly urbanizing cities in the developing world, are an “everyday disaster” that oftentimes goes unnoticed or under-served in the face of disturbances of the more “lethal reputation”. These disturbances of normal existence are arguably the most debilitating to vulnerable communities and sustainable development, and yet get little attention in disaster literature or in practice. READ MORE

  3. 7. Världsarvet Hälsingegårdar, vegetationsbrand och varsam klimatanpassning -Gammelgården och Bommars idag och i ett framtida klimat - en geografisk riskanalys

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning

    Author : Sofie Linder; [2016]
    Keywords : risk analysis; climate change adaptation; cultural heritage; climate change; forest fire; Decorated farmhouses of Hälsingland; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland is one of Sweden’s fifteen World Heritages. Climate change impacts affect the sites in different ways. Cycles of drought can result in increased risk of fire in areas surrounding settlement and the cultural heritage. READ MORE

  4. 8. Miljömärkningens betydelse för fiskkonsumtion : en intervjustudie

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment

    Author : Ida Jansson Matsson; [2015]
    Keywords : fisk; konsumtion; konsument; miljömärkning; krav; MSC; WWF; fish; consumption; consumer; eco-labelling;

    Abstract : Fisk har under senare år uppmärksammats som ett nyttigare och mer miljövänligt alternativt till kött. Efterhand har det dock kommit larm från forskare runtom i värl-den att fisket inte sker på ett miljömässigt uthålligt sätt, vilket således hotar både fiskbestånd och livsmiljöer. READ MORE

  5. 9. Pilot study : Modeling of Wildfires

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Avdelningen för matematik och naturvetenskap

    Author : Rickard Hansen; [2008]
    Keywords : Wildfire; modeling; forest fire; decision tool;

    Abstract : There is presently no wildfire model developed for Swedish conditions, only a fire danger rating system (FWI) has been developed for Swedish conditions. The demand for a wildfire model has not been great in the past in Sweden but the climate changes now taking place increases the risk of large and intensive wildfires in Sweden. READ MORE

  6. 10. An introduction to the concept of weapon-induced fires

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik; Lunds universitet/Brandingenjörsprogrammet; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Per Walmerdahl; [1999]
    Keywords : fire modelling; weapons effects; vulnerability; smoke; Ship; fire; suppression systems.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The concept of weapon-induced fires on board ships (mainly warships) is introduced in a comprehensive manner. The analysis is based on experiences from military and civilian shipping, statistics, experimental work and literature on the subject. READ MORE