Essays about: "importance of rain"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 43 essays containing the words importance of rain.

  1. 21. Cost-benefit analysis for sustainable stormwater management : A case study for Masthuggskajen, Gothenburg

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

    Author : Petter Berglund; [2018]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Densication and intensied precipitation patterns due to climate change, has increased the need for sustainable stormwater management. Sustainable stormwater management can be implemented as blue-green infrastructure (BGI), which integrates green features for natural inltration and detention such as green roofs and rain gardens. READ MORE

  3. 22. Greens and beans in the city - Urban agriculture and food security in Jinja, Uganda

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för ekonomi och samhälle

    Author : Oskar Bäcklin; Lina Malmberg; [2017-10-03]
    Keywords : urban agriculture; food security; urban planning; urban space; Global South; Uganda; urban development; development geography;

    Abstract : This thesis concerns the problems with creating urban food security in a constantly urbanizing world with focus on the role that urban agriculture may have in addressing this problem The purpose of this study is to investigate if urban agriculture is an important activity for creating food security in the city, using Jinja as an example. It also seeks to explore potential opportunities and obstacles for agricultural activities within the city of Jinja. READ MORE

  4. 23. Calibration of a 2D hydrodynamic model for flood inundation extent using aerial photographs : A case study of the Hallsberg flood event in 5-9 September 2015

    University essay from KTH/Vattendragsteknik

    Author : Alexandros Chatzakis; [2017]
    Keywords : MIKE 21; flood modelling; calibration; infiltration module; inundation; aerial photographs; MIKE 21; översvämnings modellering; kalibrering; infiltration modul; flygbilder;

    Abstract : Alteration of rainfall patterns is one major impact of climate change. Rainfall events with big precipitation volumes under short periods of time are predicted to become even more frequent in higher latitude regions, including Sweden. READ MORE

  5. 24. Productive use of coffee husks - How to make briquettes from coffee husk in Karagwe, Tanzania

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

    Author : Rickard Allreke Wählhammar; [2017]
    Keywords : food engineering; livsmedelsteknik; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : In the Tanzanian district of Karagwe the NGO KADERES is working with agricultural development. In relation to this they produce fair trade coffee obtained from local farmers. Coffee husks are created as a waste product from the plant and are currently not used for any purpose. Instead they are left outside the factory. READ MORE

  6. 25. Gestaltning med öppet dagvatten i bostadsnära läge

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

    Author : Cecilia Nerman; [2016]
    Keywords : dagvatten; öppen dagvattenhantering; bostadsgård; bostadsnära miljö; gestaltning;

    Abstract : För tillfället pågår den största urbaniseringsvågen i världshistorien. Mer än hälften av världens befolkning bor idag i städer och man räknar med att antalet människor boende i stadsmiljö kommer uppgå till fem miljarder år 2030. Det är således i städerna man kan göra de största miljö- och klimatvinsterna i framtiden. READ MORE