Essays about: "natural resources and pollution"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 42 essays containing the words natural resources and pollution.

1. 21. Urban grönstruktur : rain gardens som ett hållbart inslag i vägmiljö

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

   Author : Tanja Mason; [2015]
   Keywords : dagvattenhantering; rain garden; vegetation; ekosystemtjänster; infiltrationsbädd; vägmiljö; biorentention; stormwater planter; infiltration planter; street swale;

   Abstract : Det kommer fler och fler rapporter om översvämningar med katastrofala konsekvenser som följd. Klimatforskare menar att regnmängden i Skåne förväntas öka samtidigt som det sker en enorm exploatering där städerna förtätas och gröna ytor med naturlig infiltrationskraft minskar drastiskt. År 2000 infördes ”Vattendirektivet”. READ MORE

3. 22. Integration of solar and wind power at Lillgrundwind farm. : Wind turbine shadow effect on solar farm atLillgrund wind farm.

   University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Energivetenskap

   Author : Samer Al-Mimar; [2015]
   Keywords : Solar farm; Wind farm; Lillgrund farm; offshore farm; shadow effect; power production; effect;

   Abstract : The supply of energy is a key factor in modern societies. As the old fossil sources for energy are dwindling, conflicts arise between competing nations and regions. Fossil energy sources also contribute to the pollution of the environment and emission of greenhouse gases. READ MORE

4. 23. Sustainable Tourism Development in Gjirokastra : a current situation analysis

   University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Sektionen för humaniora (HUM)

   Author : Sara Grevsjö; Mehran Noorzaei; [2014]
   Keywords : tourism; sustainability; sustainable development; tourism development; sustainable tourism; gjirokastra; albania; culture; nature; economy; cultural heritage; world heritage managment; world heritage; turism; hållbarhet; hållbar turismutveckling; turismutveckling; gjirokastra; albanien; kulturarv; världsvarv; hållbar utveckling; kulturarv utan gränser;

   Abstract : The typical tourism planning and development process can be divided into different phases: preparation (goals and objectives), research, conclusions, recommendations, implementation, monitoring & evaluation. This thesis is a part of such a development process and position itself in the research phase with the aim to create a knowledge base for future sustainable development of tourism in the world heritage city of Gjirokastra in the southern part of Albania. READ MORE

5. 24. Antarctica - no man's land, all man's problem. Environmental aspects of Antarctic tourism

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

   Author : Julia Henriksson; [2013]
   Keywords : Maritime law; Antarctica; tourism; environmental impact; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : På den antarktiska kontinenten finns värdefulla och i princip oexploaterade naturtillgångar. Dess geostrategiska betydelse och potentiella rikedomar gör Antarktis attraktivt för både forskare och företag. Storbritannien gjorde som första land suveräna anspråk på en del av Antarktis år 1908. READ MORE

6. 25. Policies for RECP and CP in the Georgian Industry: Policy Scenario built on an ex-ante policy evaluation of the Georgian system for environmental protection

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Marcus Johannesson; [2013]
   Keywords : RECP; Georgia; CP; Scenario; Policy; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Georgia is facing social and economic challenges and at the same time there are signs that more pressure is put on the environment and natural resources. Georgian industry is energy- intense and encompassing deregulations have put even more stress on the environment. READ MORE