Essays about: "heavy rainfall risk"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 30 essays containing the words heavy rainfall risk.

  1. 21. Human Exposure from Mercury in Rice in the Philippines

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Luft-, vatten- och landskapslära

    Author : Elin Abrahamsson; My Ekelund; [2015]
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    Abstract : In the western part of the Philippines, in the Palawan province, studies have shown that large quantities of mercury are spread to the surrounding area during heavy rainfall. In addition, mercury is spread to rice fields and bioaccumulated in marine fish and seafood. The mercury originates from the abandoned Palawan Quicksilver Mine. READ MORE

  3. 22. Fler nyanser av grönt och blått : hur hållbar dagvattenhantering kan rymmas i Malmös täta stadsväv

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

    Author : Elise Eriksson; Anna Lyth; [2015]
    Keywords : dagvattenhantering; hållbar dagvattenhantering; extrema regn; översvämningsproblematik;

    Abstract : Den 31 augusti 2014 drabbades Malmö av ett kraftigt skyfall som orsaka de översvämningar på flera håll runt om i staden. Översvämningarna resulterade i skador på infrastruktur och bebyggelse men också i minskad framkomlighet i trafiken. READ MORE

  4. 23. Fasta körspår till framtiden : markstruktureffekter i CTF-odlingssystem

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Marie Andersson; [2014]
    Keywords : fasta körspår; CTF; infiltration; skrymdensitet; markstruktur; markpackning;

    Abstract : Uppsatsen har skrivits på uppdrag av Lena Holm och Johan Arvidsson. Denna studie är en del av deras stora forskningsprojekt ”Fasta körspår- skördepotential och effekt på markstruktur” med ett långliggande försök som startades år 2010. READ MORE

  5. 24. Harnessing the green and blue : an investigation of ecosystem-based adaptation measures in four southern Swedish coastal municipalities

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Lisa Niven; [2014]
    Keywords : sustainability science; ecosystem services; climate change adaptation; disaster risk reduction; urban green infrastructure; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Climate change poses a current and ongoing threat to urban areas worldwide. Rising sea levels and the increased occurrence of heatwaves, heavy rainfall and related impacts due to erosion and landslides in particular are risks that are becoming increasingly urgent to address in the near future. READ MORE

  6. 25. Design program for Kombolcha Campus site

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

    Author : Ida Karlsson; Josephine Philipsen; [2014]
    Keywords : Kombolcha; Campus site; design program; planning tool; landscape architecture; design approach; water management; vegetation; placemaking;

    Abstract : The objective for this Masters thesis is to conduct a Design program, as a planning and design tool, for the outdoor environment at the campus site of Wollo University in Kombolcha, located in northern Ethiopia. The geographical location as well as the social and political context of the site has constituted the framework for this Design program and Masters thesis. READ MORE