Essays about: "summer monsoon"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 essays containing the words summer monsoon.

  1. 1. Borne in Fire - A Study of Black Carbon Emitted from Coal Fired Power Plants in West Bengal, India.

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för tema

    Author : Ra'eesah Hendricks; [2023]
    Keywords : Black Carbon; Chemothermal Optical Method; Health Impacts; Particulate Matter 2.5; Thermal Optical Reflectance Method;

    Abstract : Black carbon has been reported to have major impacts on climate, environmental quality, and health. A chemothermal oxidation method, ordinarily used to isolate black carbon from soils, sediments and aquatic samples was applied to explore atmospheric samples. READ MORE

  3. 2. Extreme precipitation events in the Sichuan Basin and their connection to mesoscale disturbances

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Anna Dugoul; [2022-10-04]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The Sichuan Basin (SB) is a region with frequent extreme precipitation during summer, principally as a result of its location and topography, with the most extreme events possibly leading to floodings and landslides. A better understanding of these extreme events’ characteristics and triggers could help to improve forecasting methods, while improving the knowledge about climate dynamics in the region is crucial for climate change studies. READ MORE

  4. 3. Regional and local impacts of the ENSO and IOD events of 2015 and 2016 on the Indian Summer Monsoon - A Bhutan case study

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

    Author : Katherine Power; [2021]
    Keywords : ENSO; Monsoon; IOD; Bhutan;

    Abstract : The Indian Summer Monsoon (ISM) plays a vital role in the livelihoods and economy of those living on the Indian subcontinent, including the small, mountainous country of Bhutan. The ISM fluctuates over varying temporal scales and its variability is related to many internal and external factors including the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD). READ MORE

  5. 4. Modeling groundwater flow using COMSOL to understand the water cycle dynamics and climate change impacts for future groundwater availability in the Matlab region, Southeastern Bangladesh

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Oscar Vandromme; [2021]
    Keywords : Aquifer-Arsenic contamination-Climate change-Groundwater elevation-Model-Sustainability;

    Abstract : Arsenic contamination has been a growing concern for many countries, especially Bangladesh. In Bangladesh, one of the most arsenic-contaminated regions is Chandpur. In this study, groundwater data were analyzed in order to create models to improve knowledge on groundwater flow dynamic in a specific area of Chandpur called Matlab. READ MORE

  6. 5. Hydro-climatic Risk Assessment and Communication for Smallholder Farmers in Maharashtra

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Elin Ekström; Jonna Halonen; [2021]
    Keywords : Risk assessment; risk communication; smallholder farmers; hydro-climatic risks; Indian Summer Monsoon; dry spells; decision support tool; Riskbedömning; riskkommunikation; småskaliga jordbrukare; hydroklimatiska risker; indiska sommarmonsunen; torrperioder; beslutsstödsverktyg;

    Abstract : Smallholder farmers often have great entrepreneurial qualities that build on generations of experience. However, many farm management practices are poorly adapted to current climate change conditions. READ MORE