Essays about: "flooding using GIS"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 24 essays containing the words flooding using GIS.

1. 16. The Usability of Remote Sensing Data for Flood Inundation Modelling: a Case Study of the Mississippi River

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Åsa Horgby; [2015]
   Keywords : Flood inundation modelling; LISFLOOD-FP; LiDAR; SRTM; remote sensing; hydrology; Översvämningsmodellering; LISFLOOD-FP; LiDAR; SRTM; fjärranalys; hydrologi;

   Abstract : The probability and impact of flooding is projected to increase in the future. This is due to climate and land-use changes (e.g. urbanization) in addition to the ongoing socioeconomic development of many floodplain areas. READ MORE

3. 17. Accuracy assessment in glacier change analysis

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Inese Linuza; [2014]
   Keywords : Physical Geography and Ecosystem analysis; GIS; accuracy assessment; glaciology; Digital Elevation Models DEMs ; interpolation; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : This thesis assesses the accuracy of digital elevation models (DEM) generated from contour lines and LiDAR points (Light Detection and Ranging) employing several interpolation methods at different resolutions. The study area is Jostefonn glacier that is situated in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. READ MORE

4. 18. WATER CONTAMINATION RISK DURING URBAN FLOODS : Using GIS to map and analyze risk at a local scale

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för Industriell utveckling, IT och Samhällsbyggnad

   Author : Russell Thorsteinsson; [2014]
   Keywords : GIS; urban flood mapping; contamination pollution risk; LiDAR;

   Abstract : Water contamination during urban flood events can have a negative impact on human health and the environment. Prior flood studies lack investigation into how GIS can map and analyze this at a large scale (cadastral) level. READ MORE

5. 19. Creating an Environmental Geographic Information System for the City of Kumasi, Ghana

   University essay from Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Felix Engelhardt; [2012]
   Keywords : environmental information system; geographic information system; Ghana; Kumasi; environmental transparency; sustainable development;

   Abstract : The city of Kumasi in Ghana struggles with a number of environmental issues, including excessive road traffic, air and water pollution, flooding, and inadequate solid waste management. If there is a group that is directly affected by these issues, it certainly is the city’s population. READ MORE

6. 20. 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 ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Adama Ouattara; [2011]
   Keywords : geography; physical geography; urban area expansion; coastal area; population; ground water flood; land cover land use; normalized difference vegetation index; geographical information system; remote sensing.; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : 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