Search for dissertations about: "Physical geography iceland"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 swedish dissertations containing the words Physical geography iceland.
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1. Land Degradation and Climate in Iceland - a spatial and temporal assessment
Abstract : Degradation of vegetation and soil erosion has contributed to loss of biological productivity and land degradation in Iceland. This thesis focuses on spatial and temporal patterns of land degradation in Iceland from a geographical perspective both along short and long timescales. READ MORE
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2. Response of glaciers to climate change : Mass balance sensitivity, sea level rise and runoff
Abstract : The purpose of this study is to enhance our understanding of the response of glaciers to climate change. Global sea level is affected by changes in glacier ice volume, and melt-water from glaciers is a principal water source in many regions. READ MORE
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3. Environmental characterisation and change in south-western Iceland
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4. Carbon stocks and fluxes in a young Siberian larch (Larix sibirica) plantation in Iceland
Abstract : The understanding of how forests function with respect to carbon (C) balance and its interaction with the climate system is a fundamental question in climate change research. Another important question is how large the sink for CO2 is in northern forests and how it varies with forest type, management, stand age and with external factors, such as climate variability. READ MORE
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5. Water resources in Iceland - Impacts of climate variability and climate change
Abstract : Hydropower is the main source of electricity production in Iceland. In 2005, 80.8% of all electricity was generated by hydropower (7015 GWh). Hydropower production is affected both by variations and changes in discharge. READ MORE