Essays about: "managed realignment"
Found 4 essays containing the words managed realignment.
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1. Managed realignment - a future climate change adaptation strategy in Sweden? Case studies from Swedish municipalities
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionenAbstract : This thesis focuses on exploring the concept of managed realignment as a potential climate change adaptation strategy in Sweden. The empirics is based on the qualitative case study research within three Swedish municipalities of Trelleborg, Halmstad and Karlstad. READ MORE
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2. Bridging to the common ground, adapting to climate change through sustainable estuarine land use : a study of the Inner Forth, Scotland
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUSAbstract : This thesis looks at climate change adaptation strategies in the Inner Forth region in Scotland. The region is expected to suffer from climate change induced stresses such as flooding, sea level rise and storm surges. READ MORE
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3. Managed realignment for habitat compensation : contributing to nature conservation or furthering biodiversity loss? : England’s implementation of Article 6(4) of the EU Wild Birds and Habitats Directives at the coast
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUSAbstract : In England saltmarshes account for less than 0.5% of the land area, however they have a very high biodiversity value and provide significant economic and social worth. Climate change, continuous coastal urbanisation, and port development are a serious concern for coastal protection planners, city councils and the government. READ MORE
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4. Vegetation development in a restored saltmarsh at Blakeney, north Norfolk coast, England
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EcologyAbstract : Saltmarshes worldwide are under threat from anthropogenic activities and has been so for the last centuries. In UK, land reclamation for agriculture has been a driving factor for the loss of these habitats. READ MORE
