Essays about: "utility of forest"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 30 essays containing the words utility of forest.

  1. 16. Short-Term Heat Load Forecasting in District Heating Systems : A Comparative Study of Various Forecasting Methods

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Zacharias Poutiainen; [2019]
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    Abstract : Short term heat load forecasts are vital for optimal production planning and commitment of generation units. The generation utility also bares a balance responsibility toward the electricity market as a result of CHP generation. Sub-optimal load forecasts can lead to high costs relating to unit commitment, fuel usage and balancing costs. READ MORE

  3. 17. Förarlösa skogsmaskiner ur ett socialt hållbarhetsperspektiv : nutida uppfattningar om ett framtida tillstånd

    University essay from SLU/Department of Forest Biomaterials and Technology (from 131204)

    Author : Hanna Kankainen; [2019]
    Keywords : hållbar utveckling; social hållbarhet; teknikutveckling; automation; konceptuellt ramverk; indikatorsystem; Skogssällskapet; privata skogsägare;

    Abstract : Sveriges ambition är att vara en internationell förebild i genomförandet av Agenda 2030. Ett nationellt mål är att förse landet med biobaserad råvara och att detta ska ske socialt, ekonomiskt och ekologiskt hållbart. READ MORE

  4. 18. Forecasting High Yield Corporate Bond Industry Excess Return

    University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Carlos Junior Lopez Vydrin; [2018]
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    Abstract : In this thesis, we apply unsupervised and supervised statistical learning methods on the high-yield corporate bond market with the goal of predicting its future excess return. We analyse the excess return of industry based indices of high-yield corporate bonds belonging to the Chemical, Metals, Paper, Building Materials, Packaging, Telecom, and Electric Utility industry. READ MORE

  5. 19. Forest stand delineation through remote sensing and Object-Based Image Analysis

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Samhällsbyggnad, GIS

    Author : José Antonio Ortega-García; [2018]
    Keywords : forest stand; stand delineation; LiDAR; ASTER; OBIA; GIS; remote sensing; segmentation; canopy heigh model; forestry; Navarra; OBIA; LiDAR; ASTER; segmentación; rodal; forestal; SIG; teledetección;

    Abstract : Forest stand delineation is an essential task of forest management planning which can be time consuming and exposed to subjectivity. The increasing availability of LiDAR data and multispectral imagery offers an opportunity to improve stand delineation by means of remotely-sensed data. READ MORE

  6. 20. Comparison of multi-temporal and multispectral Sentinel-2 and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle imagery for crop type mapping

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Stephania Zabala Ramos; [2017]
    Keywords : classification; Random Forest; precision agriculture; UAV; remote sensing; Micasense; GEM; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Precision Agriculture aims to maximize crop production and the efficiency of land use to meet the increased demand for food while minimizing environmental impact and economic cost of food production. Crop type maps are needed for Precision Agriculture applications and remote sensing techniques are an efficient way to produce this information. READ MORE