Essays about: "weather improvement"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 76 essays containing the words weather improvement.

  1. 1. Capacity Analysis of Åre Ski Resort: A Jackson Network Approach

    University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Martin Siberg; Viktor Rasmussen; [2023]
    Keywords : Capacity Analysis; Jackson Network; Queuing Theory; Ski resort modeling; Åre Ski Resort; Resource Allocation; Nudging; Kapacitetsanalys; Jacksonnätverk; Köteori; Modellering av skidsystem; Åre; Resursallokering; Nudging;

    Abstract : Åre ski resort is the largest and most renowned ski resort in Sweden, offering excellent skiing opportunities, restaurants, and nightlife in a prime location. Meanwhile, it is often subject to heavy traffic during the peak season and has earned a bad reputation for struggling with long lift queues. READ MORE

  3. 2. Adapting to Extreme Weather Events : - Addressing Flood Risks Through Planning and Policy in Namibia

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för fysisk planering

    Author : Tim Licke; [2023]
    Keywords : Spatial planning; strategical spatial planning; planning; adaptation; climate; resilience; floods; town planning; Namibia; Efundja; Implementation; climate change; extreme weather; policy; mitigation; Fysisk planering; strategisk fysisk planering; planering; anpassning; klimat; motståndskraft; översvämningar; stadsplanering; Namibia; Efundja; Implementering; klimatförändringar; extremväder; policy;

    Abstract : This master thesis investigates planning initiatives to address extreme weather events' impacts, specifically focusing on floods in Namibia. The study highlights the significance of such events in the context of global climate change, emphasising their adverse effects on livelihoods, particularly in rural communities and informal settlements. READ MORE

  4. 3. Improvement of Wind Power Forecasting and Prediction of Production Losses Caused by Ice Formation on Wind Turbine Blades : - A Machine Learning Approach

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för fysik

    Author : Emelie Sjökvist; [2023]
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    Abstract : In the ongoing climate crisis, transitioning to renewable energy sources is essential to manage the increasing energy demand. One such renewable energy source is the weather-dependent energy source, wind power. Many wind farms are located in Cold Climate (CC) regions, known for their vast potential for wind power production. READ MORE

  5. 4. Analyzing the risk of Maladaptation: Implications for adaptation projects among development agencies

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Bikram Sedhai; [2023]
    Keywords : Climate Change Adaptation; Maladaptation; Non-Governmental Organizations; Transformational Adaptation; International aid; Social Sciences; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The need for climate change adaptation is widely acknowledged and adaptation projects around the world are proliferating. Despite being one of the key actors for the implementation of adaptation projects, significant knowledge gaps persist regarding the potential maladaptive outcomes of such projects for international non-governmental organizations. READ MORE

  6. 5. Gestaltning av Trädgårdslundens förskola i Hjärup : förskolebarns behov i utemiljö och vintervärde i fokus

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

    Author : Julia Ört; [2023]
    Keywords : förskolegård; förskola; barns behov i utemiljö; förskolebarn; barns utevistelse under vinterhalvåret; vintervärde; gestaltning;

    Abstract : Forskning visar att en väl utformad förskolegård gynnar barns välmående och utveckling. En aspekt som tyvärr alltför ofta förbises i utemiljöer är dess kvalitéer vintertid. Denna aspekt blir särskilt aktuell i ett kallare klimat som Sveriges - där vinterhalvåret präglas av mörker och växtlighet i dvala. READ MORE