Essays about: "urban population"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 950 essays containing the words urban population.
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11. Drysanpromenaden : ett programförslag för ett rekreativt promenadstråk längs Drysan i Skara
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : Den pågående urbaniseringen tillsammans med en ökande befolkning har lett till att antalet människor som idag bor i städer jämfört med på landsbygden har ökat betydligt. I strävan efter en hållbar utveckling förespråkas förtätning, vilket i många fall innebär att urbana grönytor fragmenteras och rekreativa kvalitet kan försämras. READ MORE
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12. Behaviours of older adults in urban outdoor environments during warm days
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : As a result of climate change, heat waves are expected to increase in frequency, duration, and severity, which is particularly threatening to the urban population. Vulnerable groups, including the older population, are more likely to be affected by adverse health effects due to heat exposure. READ MORE
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13. Planning for heat resilience - A comparative study between Greater Gothenburg´s and Skåne´s work on heat
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : Due to climate change, it is expected that heat waves will be intensified and occur more frequently in Sweden; hence, heat-related risks are anticipated to increase, i.e., morbidity and mortality. Through heat mitigation strategies, risks associated with heat can be prevented. READ MORE
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14. An investigation of the 3-30-300 rule in a Swedish context
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : More than half of the world’s population lives in cities and climate change is already an increasing problem in many cities. Climate smart planning is therefore of extra importance and vegetation is considered the single most versatile component to manage climate changes. READ MORE
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15. END-OF-LIFE FOR A QUARRY, WHAT IS THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT?
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskapAbstract : Aggregates products are the largest non-energy mining industry in the world, which is the most extracted materials after water. The most prevalent source of aggregates is from quarries, or mines that target the rock itself. READ MORE