Essays about: "havsnivåhöjning"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 25 essays containing the word havsnivåhöjning.

  1. 11. Planning for sea level rise in Sweden : A study regarding how the parliamentary parties relate to climate change adaptation of sea level rise

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Eriksson Emilia; [2019]
    Keywords : Sea level rise; Climate change adaptation; Climate change; Politicians; The Swedish Parliament; Havsnivåhöjning; Klimatanpassning; Klimatförändringar; Politiker; Sveriges riksdag;

    Abstract : The consequences due to sea level rise are many, and will affect the environment and societies all around the world. There is uncertainty about how much and how quickly the sea will rise. Despite the uncertainties, society must be adapted to a changing climate. READ MORE

  3. 12. Methods for Coastal Flooding Risk Assessments : An Application in Iceland

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Guðrún Elín Jóhannsdóttir; [2019]
    Keywords : Coastal flooding; sea level; sea level rise; risk assessment; hazard; Havsöversvämning; havsnivå; havsnivåhöjning; riskbedömning; fara;

    Abstract : Flood risk increases with rising sea levels and coastal settlements need to adapt to this increasing risk. For that, hazard and risk assessments are an important step. Coastal floods have caused problems in Iceland in the past and are thought to do so in the future as well. READ MORE

  4. 13. Statehood and Climate Change-Induced Sea Level Rise

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Oskar Langborg; [2019]
    Keywords : public international law; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the relation between climate change-induced sea level rise and the concept of statehood. The law on statehood is challenged in unprecedented ways as previously unthinkable scenarios become increasingly plausible. READ MORE

  5. 14. Impacts of future sea level rise and high water on roads, railways and environmental objects: a GIS analysis of the potential effects of increasing sea levels and highest projected high water in Scania, Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Emilie Jideblad Arnesten; [2019]
    Keywords : geography; Geographical Information Systems; GIS; sea level; sea level rise; climate change; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : This study uses GIS analyses to investigate the risk that increasing sea levels and highest projected highwater pose by increasing the risk of inundation on state-owned roads and railways as well as environmental objects in their side areas. This is done through an assessment of sea level rise projections and a risk analysis, which points out where vulnerable features are located and provides timeframes and durations for the risk. READ MORE

  6. 15. Gör plats åt en föränderlig kust : gestaltning av ett hållbart kustlandskap med naturanpassade metoder

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

    Author : Malena Kjellstrand; [2019]
    Keywords : Landskapsarkitektur; naturanpassade metoder; kust- och erosionsskydd; stigande havsnivåer; klimatanpassning; designstrategier; gestaltningsförslag;

    Abstract : Arbete grundar sig i den komplexa och osäkra framtid som kustlandskapet står införpå grund av havsnivåhöjningen och fokuserar på Skånes särskilt utsatta kust. Idag utgår de anpassningsåtgärder som görs från en beräknad havsnivåhöjning på upp till 1 meter mellan åren 1990 och 2100. READ MORE