Essays about: "urban fire"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 36 essays containing the words urban fire.

  1. 21. Studies of energy efficiency and market access of domestic charcoal stoves in Maputo City

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Valdemiro Jamal Sultane; Massimbe Graca Do Rosario; [2018]
    Keywords : Energy Efficiency; domestic charcoal stoves; Thermal power; Biomass; Energieffektivitet; hushållskolugnar; Värmekraft; Biomassa.;

    Abstract : In Mozambique, almost 80% of the population uses firewood for their energy needs,  however this use is not exclusive only to rural areas, observing the same in urban areas who not only use the wood and also charcoal stoves. Because of this situation, there is a huge devastation of the forest, which has caused the depletion of flora, thus missing native species without its due spare. READ MORE

  3. 22. A review of traffic models for wildland-urban interface wildfire evacuation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

    Author : Albin Bergstedt; [2018]
    Keywords : Wildfire; wildfire evacuation; WUI evacuation; evacuation modelling; evacuation behavior; wildland urban interface; large-scale evacuation; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Recent years have seen an increased prevalence of wildfires, some of which has spread into the wildland-urban interface and lead to large-scale evacuations. Large-scale evacuations gives rise to both logistical and traffic related issues. READ MORE

  4. 23. Sustainable Urban Development : Development Option Using Nature-based Solutions

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Avdelningen för ekoteknik och hållbart byggande

    Author : Melissa Maxter; [2018]
    Keywords : Nature-based solutions; sustainable urban development; ecosystem services; Helsingborg; industrial area; urban societal challenges; urban regeneration; climate adaptation; water management; green space management; green infrastructure; blue infrastructure.;

    Abstract : The paper evaluates nature-based solutions for a retrofitting proposal for the combined regeneration, climate adaptation, and green space management of the industrial area Gåsebäck in Helsingborg, Sweden. The objective of this study was to evaluate options for how Gåsebäck could be sustainably regenerated and developed, while providing additional security against future negative effects of climate change, through the implementation of nature-based solutions. READ MORE

  5. 24. Combating Urban Hazard: A Qualitative Study of Disaster Preparedness in Dhaka, Bangladesh

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Prapti Chowdhury; [2017]
    Keywords : Dhaka; Urban Hazard; Earthquake; Fire Hazard; Waterlogging; Disaster Risk Reduction Policy; Pressure Model; Release Model; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The research presents the disaster risk reduction landscape and identifies the urban hazard faced by residents in Dhaka. The aim is to analyze the concept of preparedness for vulnerability related to urban hazard by describing possible contemporary complications in both policies and practice. READ MORE

  6. 25. Ur askan i Västmanland : en studie av följderna efter skogsbranden 2014

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Josefin Jackson; [2017]
    Keywords : branden i Västmanland; skogsbrand; socio-ekologisk resiliens; naturturism; skogsbruk;

    Abstract : Denna uppsats handlar om branden i Västmanland 2014, den största skogsbranden i Sverige sedan 1950-talet. Nästan 14 000 hektar skog drabbades och värdefulla egendomar gick förlorade. I ett varmare klimat väntas brandsäsongen i Sverige fördubblas till uppemot 70 dagar under de kommande decennierna. READ MORE