Essays about: "river systems"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 115 essays containing the words river systems.
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1. Hydraulic Modelling of Eurasian Beaver Structural Modifications: Implications for Evaluating their Contributions to Natural Flood Management in Scotland
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och SamhällssäkerhetAbstract : The concurrent climate and biodiversity crises in Scotland necessitate the exploration of ecosystem-based adaptation to simultaneously address increased flood risk and the loss of native species. This research investigated the contributions of Eurasian beaver reintroductions to natural flood management in Scotland. READ MORE
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2. The Impact of an Offshore Wind Farm on a Power Grid
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : Due to increasing power demands and growing importance of sustainability, more and morewind power is being built and connected to existing power systems. While wind power isboth renewable and cost-effective, it is important to note that due to its variable nature, itcan negatively impact the stability of a power system. READ MORE
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3. Potential migration routes for the alien species, pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) : investigating access in west and south coast rivers of Sweden
University essay from SLU/Dept. Of Aquatic ResourcesAbstract : Invasive alien species are one of the main drivers of ecosystem change globally, presenting challenges to biodiversity that take many forms Pink salmon, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, has recently been observed on the Swedish west coast where its presence is the result of secondary spreading from populations introduced to the White and Barents Seas in northwestern Russia. In Sweden, O. READ MORE
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4. Alternativa energikällor för att driva Uppsalas bubbelbarriär : multikriterieanalys – en jämförande studie
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and TechnologyAbstract : Syftet med studien är att undersöka och bedöma olika energikällor för att driva Uppsala bubbelbarriär – en metod för att fånga in skräp i Fyrisån. En multikriterieanalysmetod tillämpas för bedömning och jämförelse av olika energikällor. READ MORE
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5. Examining governance change in wetland restoration. Case: Linnunsuo, Finland
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för temaAbstract : Collaborative governance approaches can advance resilience, equity and effectiveness in the restoration of degraded ecosystems. Often co-management arrangements are not static and should be understood as dynamic process between actors. Yet, management and governance dynamics in restoration are not fully understood. READ MORE