Essays about: "heat waves"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 71 essays containing the words heat waves.
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16. Collaboration avenues and structures within local climate adaptation governance - The case of local climate adaptation governance in Sweden
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och SamhällssäkerhetAbstract : Climate change adaptation is essential to future-proof societies around the world. It is a cross-sectorial undertaking which requires collaboration, structure, long-term planning, and resources. READ MORE
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17. Assessing the relation between temperature buffering, soil moisture, and canopy cover in a Swedish coniferous forest
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografiAbstract : Forests buffer temperature extremes through processes such as canopy shading, wind speed reduction, and evapotranspiration. As a result, microclimates are formed within forests whose climatic conditions are distinctly different from the surrounding macroclimate. READ MORE
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18. Design of high performance buildings : Vulnerability of buildings to climate change from an energy perspective
University essay from KTH/Hållbara byggnaderAbstract : The challenge of climate change is twofold: to mitigate (prevent) the causes of climate change and to prepare (adapt) to the inevitable effects and consequences. Building and construction are key sectors for decarbonisation (mitigation). READ MORE
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19. The relation between extreme heat and ENSO and characterization of health risks in relation to varying levels of UTCI
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ergonomi och aerosolteknologiAbstract : As a result of climate change, temperatures have been steadily increasing in the last half century and extreme weather events such as storms, extreme heat, extreme precipitation and cold spells have been observed to occur more frequently. This comes with potential consequences for lives and health. READ MORE
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20. Betes- och utfodringsstrategier för förbättrad juverhälsa i samband med värmestress
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical SciencesAbstract : Värmestress hos mjölkkor definieras av en oförmåga att bibehålla normal kroppstemperatur, vilket leder till nedsatt produktion och djurvälfärd. Sommaren 2018 uppmärksammandes som en av de varmaste perioderna i Sverige sedan 1951 och påföljderna för svenska mjölkföretagare var kännbara. READ MORE