Essays about: "ice caps"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the words ice caps.
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1. The implications of heavy fuel oil ban in arctic waters for sustainable arctic shipping
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för marina vetenskaperAbstract : The increased temperature in the polar regions is one of the significant impacts of global warming and consequential climate change. In the Arctic, regional warming leads to the accelerated loss of sea ice caps, which has opened up new international shipping routes. READ MORE
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2. Surface crevasses on Svalbard: Spatial Distribution Analysis with Focus on the Lomonosovfonna Ice Cap
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : Understanding the formation mechanics of glacial crevasses is crucial in a variety of glacial applications. Besides being a serious safety hazard during field campaigns, crevasses influence calving rates, mass balance, and the hydrological network of glaciers. READ MORE
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3. Rotation of man-made floating islands : Evaluation of different design approaches to allow rotational movement in anchoring of a sustainable island
University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för maskinteknikAbstract : Abstract Background The sea levels have risen about 10 cm since 1993 and will continue to rise due to global warming along with the expected increase in population. The rise will decrease the available landmass for settlements and raw material production. READ MORE
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4. Building with pollution
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljöAbstract : Black carbon is an ever-growing global problem and one of the most important environmental issues of this generation. Black carbon, also known as soot, is a highly polluting substance and it is the second-largest polluter after carbon dioxide. READ MORE
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5. Measuring water current speed and direction of a Long Term Underwater Sensor (LoTUS) using tilt and roll compensation
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för teknikvetenskaperAbstract : Climate change brings upon melting of the Arctic ice and rising sea levels, which can be further understood by the collection of data underneath the Arctic ice caps. A Long Term Underwater Sensor (LoTUS) has therefore been proposed to be deployed under the ice caps for collection of water current speed and direction, along with temperature readings. READ MORE