Essays about: "raster map"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 24 essays containing the words raster map.
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1. Tree Species Impact on Forest Fire Spread Susceptibility in Sweden
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : Klimatförändringar förväntas leda till längre brandperioder och ökad brandrisk. I Sverige, där homogen produktionsskog utgör största delen av landskapet, finns ett behov av bättre förståelse för skogens mottaglighet för bränder för att kunna mildra risker. READ MORE
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2. Flood modelling in urban areas : A comparative study of MIKE 21 and SCALGO Live
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : Pluvial flooding originating from extreme rainfall is problematic and an increasing issue in Sweden. Higher requirements on adapting cities in urban areas to these challenges have been placed on both municipalities and the county administration. Thus, an increased need for water modelling, both in existing and planned areas have emerged. READ MORE
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3. Investigation of the siting process of Swedish nuclear power plants using GIS
University essay from KTH/GeoinformatikAbstract : In order to find the optimal placement for a nuclear power plant (NPP) many different factors have to be taken into consideration. Choosing the wrong location could result in higher construction costs and/or taking avoidable risks. GIS can be used to compare different spatial criteria efficiently. READ MORE
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4. A Survey of Methods for Visualizing Spatio-temporal Data
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Medie- och Informationsteknik; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska högskolanAbstract : Olika typer av data genereras kontinuerligt varje sekund och för att kunna analysera denna data måste den transformeras till någon typ av visuell representation. En vanlig typ av data är spatio-temporal data, vilket är data som existerar i både rymd och tid. READ MORE
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5. Exploring the use of GIS-based Least-cost Corridors for Designing Alternative Highway Alignments
University essay from KTH/GeoinformatikAbstract : Finding an optimal route for a new highway alignment is a task which requires a lot of resources. In the planning phase, choosing the location of a new highway alignment is very important as it will heavily affect the total construction cost. However, the perfect location of a new highway alignment is ambiguous depending on many parameters. READ MORE