Essays about: "water damage"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 222 essays containing the words water damage.

  1. 1. Grönblå skyfallshantering : en fallstudie om skyfallsskydd för befintliga byggnader i Stockholm

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

    Author : Sandra Andersson; Frida Helander; [2023]
    Keywords : skyfall; skyfallskartering; urban dagvattenhantering; grönblå infrastruktur; översvämning; SCALGO Live;

    Abstract : På senare år har skyfall skapat översvämningar globalt, och mer frekvent i Sverige än tidigare. Dessa översvämningar har orsakat stora skador på hus och infrastruktur. Det har blivit viktigare att skapa klimatresilienta städer och det händer mycket inom området. READ MORE

  3. 2. Exploring patterns in risk factors for bark beetle attack during outbreaks triggered by drought stress with harvester data on attacked trees: A case study in Southeastern Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Nikolaos Kouskoulis; [2023]
    Keywords : Geography; GIS; Geographic Information Science; Forest ecosystems; Bark beetle outbreak; Southeastern Sweden; Predisposing factors; Triggering factors; Drought stress; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : ABSTRACT Raising temperatures and climate variability have intensified extreme weather events worldwide. These extremes can enhance and trigger possible pest outbreaks. Bark beetle attacks have become a major concern in regions with extensive spruce forest areas. Southeastern Sweden has faced repeated outbreaks resulting in widespread tree loss. READ MORE

  4. 3. Analys av lösningsmetoder för stranderosion : fokus på Ystad kommun

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Sandra Olsson; [2023]
    Keywords : stranderosion; erosion; erosionsskydd; Ystad kommun; strandfodring; växtbaserade lösningar; stenskoning; vågbrytare; hövdingar;

    Abstract : Stranderosion är ett världsomspännande problem som drabbar kuster och strandsträckor som är betydelsefulla för människan och naturen. Detta i kombination med havsnivåhöjningar, som bidrar till större konsekvenser av erosion, gör det viktigt att kunna hitta inte bara den bästa lösningen på stranderosion utan också den mest miljövänliga. READ MORE

  5. 4. Mine Action and Climate Change: A Case Study of Water in Yemen

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Amani Abdulqader; [2023]
    Keywords : Climate change; conflict; Yemen; Mine action; water; peacebuilding; sustainable development; resource management; governance; droughts; floods; climate mitigation; risk and disaster management.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The following research explores a critical intersection between the work of mine action and the climate. It addresses the amplified impacts of climate change on water in Yemen, a country afflicted by protracted conflict and growing climate threats. READ MORE

  6. 5. F.I.R.E.S.A.F.E : Automatic fire extinguisher using thermal imaging

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Axel Strömbäck; Linus Sjöstrand; [2023]
    Keywords : Mechatronics; Thermal Imaging; Fire extinguisher; Raspberry Pi; Turret; Mekatronik; Värmekamera; Brandsläckare; Raspberry Pi; Kanontorn;

    Abstract : The purpose of this bachelor’s thesis was to create a functioning turret that can recognize heat sources and automatically shoot water at them using a thermal camera and water pump. The main areas to research was the cameras capability regarding fire detection and also the turret’s efficacy in putting out fires using this detection. READ MORE