Essays about: "tropical climate"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 107 essays containing the words tropical climate.

1. 21. Feasibility Investigation of Floating PV in Hydro reservoirs : A case study on tropical and mediterranean climatic regions

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för elektroteknik

   Author : Adithi Prasannalal Sheena; [2021]
   Keywords : Floating PV; HOMER Pro; tropical; mediterranean;

   Abstract : To secure the growing energy demand due to the rise in population and technological advancements, countries worldwide are looking for alternatives or complementary generation sources to support the existing grid infrastructure and power generating system. The increase in global temperature and climate change forces each country to switch to clean energy production. READ MORE

3. 22. COOL IT DOWN - Tackling urban heat island effect in Singapore

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

   Author : Marcin Zebrowski; [2021]
   Keywords : urban heat; urban heat island effect; tropical; climate; microclimate; sustainable urban design; marina bay; singapore; Arts and Architecture;

   Abstract : This master thesis aims to propose sustainable solutions to influence the microclimate, tackle the urban heat island effect and provide a climate-sensitive design for Marina Bay in Singapore. During the site visit and research, the main challenges for Downtown Singapore were identified. READ MORE

4. 23. Diagnosis of Synoptic Weather Patterns Causing Heavy Rainfall Occurrence Using Self-Organizing Maps

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

   Author : Aoi Kasai; [2021]
   Keywords : Self-Organizing Map; heavy rainfall frequency; classification; meteorological fields; prediction; heavy rainfall risk; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The annual number of events with precipitation over 50 mm/h have increased from 1970s and this trend is likely to be continued due to climate change in Kyushu, Japan. Therefore, it is important to recognize what kind of meteorological fields have contributed to the occurrence of heavy rainfall events and to reveal whether it is possible to diagnose heavy rainfall risk. READ MORE

5. 24. 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

6. 25. Impact of experimental soil moisture manipulation on tropical tree seedling demographic fates and functional traits

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning; Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för ekologi och genetik

   Author : Roel Lammerant; [2021]
   Keywords : Tropical forest; Drought; Seedlings; Experimental;

   Abstract : In tropical regions, climate change is predicted to lead to increased drought frequency and intensity. The extent to which this will shift the functional diversity of tropical tree communities is unknown due to a limited understanding about the response of seedlings to variable soil moisture. READ MORE