Essays about: "heavy rainfall frequency"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words heavy rainfall frequency.

1. 1. Nutrient flow on agroforestry farms in the province of Son La in northwest Vietnam

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Vindenergi

   Author : Tula Strotz; [2023]
   Keywords : Agroforestry; contouring grass rows; Guinea grass; nutrient losses; Vietnam; Gräsbarriärer; Höglandsodling; näringsförlust; Träjordbruk; Vietnam;

   Abstract : The population in the high mountains of the northwest provinces of Vietnam belongs to the poorest population in the country. Among the reasons behind this are the high frequency of minority groups in the region and the infertile soils of the steep slopes. READ MORE

3. 2. Planning for Eventual Flooding : How municipalities can adapt to floods with Umeå municipality as case study

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för geografi

   Author : Tilde Ericsson; [2022]
   Keywords : flooding; climate change adaptation; spatial planning; local municipality planning;

   Abstract : Flooding is already an issue that occurs from time to time. With climate changes the frequency of floods that occur due to heavy rainfall will most likely increase. Sweden is no exception and cities in Sweden have been victims of heavy rainfall events and floods. This leads to a need of climate change adaptation in municipalities. READ MORE

4. 3. SuDS water storage capacity calculator : A decision support tool for the implementation ofSustainable Drainage Systems in Östersund.

   University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekoteknik- och hållbart byggande

   Author : Tess van der Hulle; [2022]
   Keywords : Sustainable Drainage Systems SuDS ; Decision Support Systems DSS ; precipitation; calculator; stormwater model; Östersund; Sweden;

   Abstract : Heavy precipitation events are expected to increase in intensity and frequency, due to global warming. Sewer systems might overload during heavy rainfall, resulting in floods which potentially affect all municipalities in Sweden. READ MORE

5. 4. Diagnosis of Synoptic Weather Patterns Causing Heavy Rainfall Occurrence Using Self-Organizing Maps

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

   Author : Aoi Kasai; [2021]
   Keywords : Self-Organizing Map; heavy rainfall frequency; classification; meteorological fields; prediction; heavy rainfall risk; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The annual number of events with precipitation over 50 mm/h have increased from 1970s and this trend is likely to be continued due to climate change in Kyushu, Japan. Therefore, it is important to recognize what kind of meteorological fields have contributed to the occurrence of heavy rainfall events and to reveal whether it is possible to diagnose heavy rainfall risk. READ MORE

6. 5. Frequency analysis of heavy rainfall related to synoptic weather patterns in Kyushu Island, Japan by using the Self-Organizing Map (SOM)

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

   Author : Norihiro Ohashi; [2018]
   Keywords : Heavy rainfall frequency; Self-Organizing Map; Pattern recognition; Meteorological fields; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Recently heavy rainfall frequency in Kyushu Island, the southwestern part of Japan, during the rainy season, has been increasing due to possibly climate change, global warming. Owing to the recent increase of heavy rainfall frequency, natural disasters related to heavy rainfall including flooding and landslides have occurred and caused serious damages to infrastructures and human lives. READ MORE