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  1. 1. CFD-modeling of labyrinth weir flood discharge with ice cover

    University essay from KTH/Betongbyggnad

    Author : Erik Isberg; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : A labyrinth weir is a hydraulic structure built with a purpose to increase the discharge capacity compared to linear weirs, while maintaining the same water level upstream. Construction of labyrinth weirs is vital in a future with more unpredictable flows. READ MORE

  3. 2. Grain Size Analysis of Late Pleistocene Loess Deposits, Jersey

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Joakim Edlund; [2022]
    Keywords : Jersey; loess; grain size; ice age; past climate; Jersey; löss; kornstorlek; istid; forntida klimat;

    Abstract : As the world faces the effects of rapid climate change it is essential that we understand how the Earth’s climate has evolved in recent geological history. The island of Jersey harbours loess deposits which hold clues to recent climate change which have not been extensively studied. READ MORE

  4. 3. Restaureringens effekt på öringpopulationen

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and Management

    Author : Ola Carlström; Sebastian Dagman; [2022]
    Keywords : restaurering; flottning; öring; älv; bäck;

    Abstract : Until the 1970s, rivers in Sweden were used for timber floating. In order for the floating to be as efficient as possible, with a minimum of timber getting stuck, many rivers were cleared. Large rocks and boulders were removed from the main channel and tributaries, backwaters and shallow areas were secluded. READ MORE

  5. 4. Reconstruction of paleoclimate and loess provenance during the last glacial in Jersey using XRF analysis

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Matilda Persson; [2022]
    Keywords : loess; origin; La Motte; XRF; Quaternary; weathering; climate; lössjord; ursprung; La Motte; XRF; kvartär; vittring; klimat;

    Abstract : With our changing climate it becomes more vital to understand the processes that control climate change in order to better understand possible future shifts. By doing this, predictions can be made about future climates and better prepare us for them. READ MORE

  6. 5. High Sampling Resolution Luminescence Dating of Loess in Brittany, France

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Vanda Jakabová; [2021]
    Keywords : aeolian dust; loess; luminescence; dMAR; Brittany; LGM; palaeoenvironment; eoliskt damm; loess flygmo ; luminescens; dMAR; Bretagne; LGM; paleomiljö;

    Abstract : Aeolian dust is an important but poorly understood component of the climate system, which both responds to and drives global climate. Recently, dust produced at the high latitudes is also gaining attention as a possible contributor to the atmospheric dust load. READ MORE