Essays about: "human development index"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 90 essays containing the words human development index.
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21. Digitizing and Mapping Channel Heads Across Various Forested Regions in Sweden Using a High-Resolution DEM : A Regional Analysis of How Landscape Properties Influencing Channel Head Initiation
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : Acting as a hydrological link between the terrestrial landscape and the larger downstream river network, channel heads and their immediate headwaters are essential geomorphological features in our landscape. Not only due to their ability to transport water and sediment and cycling of nutrients, but as an important component for ecosystem productivity and aquatic habitats. READ MORE
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22. Securing lithium supply for a cleaner energy consumption pathway: A systems thinking on supply disruptions
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : To mitigate climate change and realize the transition towards a cleaner consumption pattern, the development of EVs needs to be ensured as it is one of the major solutions to the fossil fuel-related problems human beings face today. Lithium, as a critical material to EV cells, is seen as a strategic resource in many countries. READ MORE
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23. Spatiotemporal change of stream and wetland features over 140 years in an agricultural catchment in southern Sweden : an assessment of historical maps in GIS
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and EnvironmentAbstract : The Swedish agricultural landscape has historically changed by draining wetlands and hydromorphological impacts by straightening and redirect watercourses. Drainage has been a part of Sweden’s agricultural history, dating back to the 13th century with its peak in the 19th and 20th centuries. READ MORE
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24. Reconstructing Weathering and Climate Trends on Loess Deposits in NW France Using XRF Analysis
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : Analyzing climate changes by loess sediment deposits formed after the last glacial maximum gives us information about how the environment was dynamically before humans physically could record climate changes. Sampling and analyzing loess from different places in the world give us a more reliable view of when events and changes in climate took place. READ MORE
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25. Remote sensing analysis of land cover/use conditions of community-based wildlife conservation areas in Tanzania
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : Community based approaches to conservation in the developing world have generally been criticized for not meeting their goals of sustainable conservation and local development. Inadequate local participation and inequitable benefits sharing among others are some of the major concerns. READ MORE
