Essays about: "rivers"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 357 essays containing the word rivers.

  1. 16. “When you see me, weep” : The archaeology of the hunger stones of Europe.

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Arkeologi

    Author : Ivan Odbratt; [2023]
    Keywords : Hunger stones; Climate change; Memory; Archaeology;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the phenomenon of hunger stones and their resurgence due to climate change-induced droughts, shedding light on their evolving societal significance. The initial focus lies on understanding the origins of the term and exploring how humanity has historically adapted to and remembered climatic transformations. READ MORE

  3. 17. How important are water sources to pastoralist movement in times of climate change? : A modelling approach.

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

    Author : Max Louis Mischke; [2023]
    Keywords : Precipitation; Predictive Modelling; Mobility; Camp selection; Protected Area; Mongolia;

    Abstract : Livestock grazing is an important part for the livelihood of a large part of the world’s population. While in some areas of the world water accessibility is often taken for granted, in arid regions this can be a limited resource. READ MORE

  4. 18. 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 Resources

    Author : Rebecca Martin; [2023]
    Keywords : invasive; alien species; salmonid; anadromous; migration barriers;

    Abstract : 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

  5. 19. Ekonomiska och miljömässiga konsekvenser, möjligheter och förutsättningar vid virkestransport på vägar med bärighetsklass 4 jämfört med bärighetsklass 1

    University essay from SLU/School for Forest Management

    Author : Lisa Karlsson; Erik Lenz; [2023]
    Keywords : rundvirke; HTC; regeringsuppdrag;

    Abstract : För drygt 700 år sedan påbörjades arbetet med virkestransporter i Sverige, då för att försörja gruvor och stålindustrier. Sedan dess och förmodligen en lång tid framåt kommer virkestransporter att utgöra en vital del av samhällsstrukturen i Sverige. READ MORE

  6. 20. Controls over stream temperature in a northern boreal landscape

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap

    Author : Oskar Damström; [2023]
    Keywords : Aquatic ecosystems; Climate change; Stream warming; Boreal streams;

    Abstract : With widespread increases in air temperature, it is expected that the temperature of aquatic ecosystems will also increase, especially at high latitudes. Warmer streams and rivers could have severe, direct impacts on cold-adapted aquatic fauna but may also indirectly influence species by reducing the amount of suitable habitat. READ MORE