Essays about: "land disasters"

Showing result 31 - 35 of 36 essays containing the words land disasters.

  1. 31. Kosi River - Hydrologic analysis

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Alexander Aronsson; Maria Piculell; [2011]
    Keywords : Kosi River; hydrology; flood management; Bihar; avulsive; alluvial fan; GIS; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The Kosi River, called “the Sorrow of Bihar”, lies in Nepal and northern India, where it has caused devastating floods throughout the years. The river is known for its dynamic flows and high sediment load, leading to one of the largest alluvial fans in the world as well as avulsive shifting. READ MORE

  3. 32. Climate refugees, refugees or under own protection? : A comparative study between climate refugees and refugees embraced by the United Nations Refugee Convention

    University essay from Fakulteten för samhälls- och livsvetenskaper

    Author : Malin Clarin; [2011]
    Keywords : Climate refugees; The United Nations Refugee Convention; Climate change; Human rights;

    Abstract : Global warming is a current topic on the international agenda. The rise of temperature in the atmosphere threatens populations living on island, deltas and coastal areas, and people living nearby the Arctic and areas covered by permafrost are threatened. READ MORE

  4. 33. Remote Sensing for Agricultural Land Use Changes and Sustainability Monitoring in Sudan

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Emmanuel Gbenga Olagunju; [2008]
    Keywords : Agriculture; GDP; irrigation; population remote sensing; sustainable development; GIS; NDVI; environmental sustainability and biodiversity;

    Abstract : The remote sensing technology is increasingly being used to study land use and vegetation cover changes and identify changes that has occur through different land use activities which may have negative impact on the sustainability of the environment, biodiversity protection and conservation. With increase in population growth rate in Sudan, there has been an increase for food crop production with agriculture playing a prominent role in livelihood security for the increasing population. READ MORE

  5. 34. Ett grönt möte mellan eklandskapet och en ny stadsdel i Linköping

    University essay from SLU/Dept. Of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management

    Author : Linnéa Zenkert; [2008]
    Keywords : stadsgränser; eklandskap; Linköping;

    Abstract : The purpose of this essay is to analyze and show possibilities how a city can grow into the scenery of a oak dominated landscape and how this encounter can add values to the city. The city in focus is Linköping, a city that is approaching one of Sweden's largest oak dominated cultural landscapes. READ MORE

  6. 35. Klimat i miljökonsekvensbeskrivningar : hantering av klimatförändringar och extrema väderhändelser i MKB

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

    Author : Hanna Wahlström Novakovic'; [2008]
    Keywords : klimatförändringar; miljökonsekvensbeskrivningar; MKB; klimat;

    Abstract : There has always been global warming on earth and it is because of it that the earth is inhabitable. Without global warming the temperature on earth would be around -18 ° C instead of today's + 15 ° C. Global warming is generated by greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane which trap long wave radiation in the earth's atmosphere. READ MORE