Essays about: "river island"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the words river island.

  1. 1. Assessment of a sediment management solution in a reservoir with a sluicing technique using a HEC-RAS 2D model : Case study of Andakílsá river in west Iceland

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Emilía Sól Gudgeirsdóttir; [2023]
    Keywords : SediCon Sluicer; Andakílsá Hydropower Station; HEC-RAS 2D Sediment modelling; Sustainable sediment management; SediCon Sluicer; Andakílsá vattenkraftverk; HEC-RAS 2D Sediment Modellering; Hållbar sedimenthantering;

    Abstract : Sediment-related issues in reservoirs can often pose significant challenges to their operational effectiveness, sustainability, and environmental impact. Sustainable sediment management can help resolve these issues and extend the lifespan of dams. READ MORE

  3. 2. GENERATIONAL INCLINATIONS : EXPLORING REPRESENTATIONS OF PEDAGOGICALPOSTURES IN THE FICTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE FILM MUD

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)

    Author : Sofia Ritter von Kogerer; [2022]
    Keywords : Mud; pedagogical relation; pedagogical posture; pedagogical space; inclination; the world; past generation; present generation; future generation;

    Abstract : Relations are central in education and educational research. This thesis is an exploration of how generational relations are represented in an American film called Mud from 2012. In Mud, we are presented with the portrayal of the young and coming-of-age boy Ellis and his encounters with the mysterious title character. READ MORE

  4. 3. -2,32m: How to protect a city under water?

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Jonatan Weiber; [2022]
    Keywords : Kristianstad; Flooding; Ecosystem services; Helge Å; Urban Design;

    Abstract : Kristianstad is a city of 41.000 inhabitants in southern Sweden. Once a fort on an island in the river of Helge Å, parts of the river and surrounding lakes were lowered or removed as the city expanded. This has caused parts of Kristianstad to have the lowest point in Sweden, -2,32 meters below ocean level. READ MORE

  5. 4. Reviving the memory of the forest; Ecological and lifestyle revival of Sipia River after the wildfires of summer 2021, in Limni, N. Evia, Greece.

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Eleni Ntouni; [2022]
    Keywords : wildfires; revival; greece; ecology;

    Abstract : How can we deal with the aftermath of wildfires? During the summer of 2021, and after an intense heatwave, Greece had to cope with intense wildfires. The biggest one was in Evia, where the fire burnt almost the whole north part of the island, destroying forest, agriculture land, and villages. READ MORE

  6. 5. (RE)DEFINE GROWTH : How to Connect Ön and the City while Preserving, Emphasising and Intensifying the Green, Rural and Recreational Qualities

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Arkitekthögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Anna Kassberg; [2017]
    Keywords : Architecture; Nature; Green Structure; Greenery; Ecosystem Services; Ecosystem; Preservation; Culture; History; Well-being; Connecting; Nature Conservation; North Sweden; Rural; Urban; Sparsity; Density; Cultivation; Park; Garden; Arboretum; Refuge; Recreation; Farming; Outdoor; Countryside; Growth; Prosperity; Municipality; Comprehensive Plan; Influence; City; River; Island.; Arkitektur; Natur; Grönstruktur; Ekosystemtjänster; Kulturhistoria; Bevara; Skyddad natur; Välmående; Landsbygd; Stad; Glesbygd; Förtätning; Kultivering; Jordbruk; Odling; Park; Trädgård; Arboretum; Fristad; Rekreation; Friluftsliv; Tillväxt; Välstånd; Kommun; Översiktsplan; Stadspark; Influens; Norrland; Umeå; Älv; Ön.;

    Abstract : Ön is an island in central Ume River. Today Ön is a rural, green place with key habitats and historical values. In 2008 the municipality took the decision to exploit it by building city there. The decision was preceded by the emerging growth target, for Umeå, to become 200,000 inhabitants in 2050. READ MORE