Essays about: "resilience in cities"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 111 essays containing the words resilience in cities.
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21. High tide flooding in near future projections for popular travel destinations
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : High tide flooding (HTF) is becoming more common in coastal regions of the United States, although this phenomenon remains largely undocumented in published literature from other parts of the world. No matter the emissions scenario over the next decades, sea level rise (SLR) is projected to continue worldwide until at least the end of the 21st century, continually pushing the frequency and severity of HTF. READ MORE
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22. Strategies for biodiversity, ecosystem services and climate adaptation in management of trees among actors in the city of Stockholm
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience CentreAbstract : Urban trees provide a wide array of benefits and values for urban dwellers as a foundational part of the biodiversity, the generation of ecosystem services and mitigation of negative impacts of climate change. However, management in cities often fail to acknowledge the diversity of ecosystem services in urban landscapes needed for improving resilience. READ MORE
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23. Reclaiming Eco Assemblages - Emphasis on ecosystem resilience in human-oriented urban design in Varvsstaden, Malmö, Sweden
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljöAbstract : Many cities are facing the problem of old industrial areas whose soil has been contaminated with toxic substances created by different historical activities within the area. The great unsolved environmental problems, such as: water, soil and air pollution prob- lems, and habitat loss in the Öresund region today, are a result of the industrialization era. READ MORE
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24. Wetter, Hotter Weather - Adaptation to climate challenges in Amsterdam, Netherlands
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljöAbstract : Climate change is happening, right now. Its effects will become more pervasive in our daily lives, and it is part of our task as urban designers to explore how to adapt our cities and communities. READ MORE
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25. Flowing Coast
University essay from KTH/ArkitekturAbstract : As a coastal city, the history and development of Helsinki are very much linked to its harbor. In particular, as the closest harbor to the city center, the South Port "Makasiiniranta" has largely served as the "gateway to the sea" of Helsinki. READ MORE