Essays about: "impact of human activity on environment"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 44 essays containing the words impact of human activity on environment.

1. 1. Perceived Liveliness Impact on Sense of Safety : A Study on Women’s Perceived Safety in Human-Lacking Urban Environments through Virtual Reality

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Ebba Rovig; [2023]
   Keywords : Perceived liveliness; women’s perceived safety; natural surveillance; street attributes; presence of others; virtual reality; urban environments; Upplevd livlighet; kvinnors uppfattade trygghet; naturlig övervakning; gatuattribut; närvaro av människor; virtuell verklighet; urbana miljöer;

   Abstract : Denna avhandling undersökte förhållandet mellan urbana attribut och upplevd livlighet och dess effekt på kvinnors upplevda säkerhet. Med utgångspunkt i teorier om naturlig övervakning [6] och vikten av att ha andra människor närvarande för att öka kvinnors säkerhet [17], utvärderades fysiska gatuattribut som förutspåddes öka miljöns livlighet. READ MORE

3. 2. Aktiveringens inverkan på unga hundars hull i Sverige : en enkätstudie

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

   Author : Linnéa Ström; [2023]
   Keywords : hund; hull; fetma; fysisk aktivitet; rutiner; människans attityder;

   Abstract : Today, the dog (Canis lupus familiaris) is a common companion animal all over the world and there are currently 1 100 000 registered dogs in Sweden. Globally we currently have a growing problem with obesity in both humans and animals. Many dogs live a life closely linked to humans, which means that their routines are mainly controlled by humans. READ MORE

4. 3. A comparative study of nature-inspired metaheuristic algorithms on sustainable road network planning

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för data- och systemvetenskap

   Author : Mohammed Luqman; [2022]
   Keywords : sustainable; road network; optimization; metaheuristic; global warming;

   Abstract : Global warming is a serious threat to the existence of human life on earth. Greenhouse gas emission is the major cause of global warming. Carbon dioxide is the major greenhouse gas emitted due to human activity. Road transport accounts for 15% of CO2 emissions worldwide. READ MORE

5. 4. To create multifunctional riverscapes : the example of Älvkarleby in the Nedre Dalälven River, Sweden

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Xuan Ye; [2022]
   Keywords : river space; municipal nature reserve; ecological restoration; landscape planning; fish migration passage; human recreation;

   Abstract : The natural environment and ecological services of rivers and the needs and expansion of human activities using rivers causes conflicting interests. Human survival is inseparable from the dependence on the natural environment, but at the same time, the continuous demand for natural resources has also caused an irreversible impact. READ MORE

6. 5. Topographic controls of drought impact on Swedish primary forests

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Johanna Asch; [2021]
   Keywords : Physical geography; ecosystem analysis; primary forest; boreal forest; drought impact; topography; drainage; climate change; random forest; terrain index; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Anthropogenic climate change has increased the frequency of extreme drought events and leads to “hotter” droughts. Topography controls plant available water and site-specific climatic conditions. Drought sensitivity may therefore vary over short distances between wet and dry locations of the landscape. READ MORE