Essays about: "location-specific factors"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words location-specific factors.

  1. 1. Exploring patterns in risk factors for bark beetle attack during outbreaks triggered by drought stress with harvester data on attacked trees: A case study in Southeastern Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Nikolaos Kouskoulis; [2023]
    Keywords : Geography; GIS; Geographic Information Science; Forest ecosystems; Bark beetle outbreak; Southeastern Sweden; Predisposing factors; Triggering factors; Drought stress; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : ABSTRACT Raising temperatures and climate variability have intensified extreme weather events worldwide. These extremes can enhance and trigger possible pest outbreaks. Bark beetle attacks have become a major concern in regions with extensive spruce forest areas. Southeastern Sweden has faced repeated outbreaks resulting in widespread tree loss. READ MORE

  3. 2. A Case Study to develop and test GIS/SDSS methods to assess the production capacity of a Cocoa Site in Trinidad and Tobago

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Pritam Kumarsingh; [2021]
    Keywords : geography; GIS; MCA; Fuzzy; AHP; cocoa; SDSS; crop; management; climate; soil; agriculture; production; LGP; Trinidad; Tobago; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Pritam Kumarsingh A Case Study to develop and test GIS/SDSS methods to assess the production capacity of a Cocoa Site in Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago has achieved world-wide affirmation for its unique fine and flavour cocoa (Theobroma cacao). This classification of cocoa commands price premiums on the global market. READ MORE

  4. 3. Social acceptance of the Vesterhav Syd Wind Power Project : quantitative and qualitative content analysis of social acceptance towards a wind power project in the Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality at the west coast of Jutland, Denmark

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

    Author : Daniel Valentini; [2018]
    Keywords : Social Acceptance; Nearshore Wind Power; Vesterhav Syd; Mixed Methods; Quantitative Content Analysis; Qualitative Content Analysis;

    Abstract : Essential for the effectiveness of green technology projects is the acceptance of these projects by local actors, from the planning phase to the implementation. It is especially important to understand those people who oppose the idea of having wind turbines in their “backyard” since local resistance can hamper or even prevent the installation of wind power projects. READ MORE

  5. 4. Vikten av belysningsplanering för människans hälsa

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Ingrid Zetterlund; [2016]
    Keywords : belysning; ljus; fysisk ohälsa; belysningsplanering; kommun; trygghet; säkerhet; orienterbarhet; nattlandskap; atmosfär;

    Abstract : Det blir allt vanligare att kommuner upprättar en belysningsplan eller belysningsstrategi. För att kommunen ska kunna få ut den bästa belysningen för invånare och besökare bör vissa kriterier finnas med samt att planen bör ha en platsförankring. READ MORE

  6. 5. Assessing location choices of Swedish firms: South Africa and beyond

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Louise Söderlind; Cecilia Larzon; [2014-12-12]
    Keywords : South Africa; sub-Saharan Africa; Swedish firms; foreign direct investments; location-specific factors; risks; challenges;

    Abstract : South Africa is considered the most developed country in sub-Saharan Africa and has since the end of apartheid experienced political, economic and social development. After apartheid, investments increased rapidly, including those sourcing from Swedish firms. READ MORE