Search for dissertations about: "flooding"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 102 swedish dissertations containing the word flooding.
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1. Introducing Power Control and Link Adaptation in Flooding-based Underwater Networks : Extending the applicability of flooding-based routing protocols
Abstract : Underwater communication and networking are key enabling technologies for many current and future marine applications. Generally, the envisioned applications include environmental monitoring, aquaculture, and surveillance. READ MORE
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2. Urban, pluvial flooding : Blue-green infrastructure as a strategy for resilience
Abstract : This thesis investigates urban, pluvial flooding and if blue-green infrastructure, for handling of stormwater in urban green spaces, can be used as a strategy for resilient flood risk management. Spatial analyses of flood claims from insurance companies and the water utility company of Malmö are used to better understand the mechanisms and characteristics of pluvial flooding and how blue-green infrastructure impacts flood risk. READ MORE
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3. The role of roads on hydrological response : Modeling and assessment for Swedish watersheds
Abstract : Understanding the role of road networks in alteration of hydrological responses is crucial for maintaining the accessibility and durability of road infrastructures. Road construction is one of the most common man made disturbances to a landscape. READ MORE
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4. Hydrographic and morphologic processes at Falsterbo peninsula - Present conditions and future scenarios
Abstract : Falsterbo Peninsula in the south-west corner of Sweden is low-lying and built up of unconsolidated sand. Vulnerability to high water levels and wave action is of concern for the 10,000 residents of the peninsula, especially in consideration of global warming as enhanced inundation and coastal erosion problems may ensue. READ MORE
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5. Peatland Bryophytes in a Changing Environment : Ecophysiological Traits and Ecosystem Function
Abstract : Peatlands are peat forming ecosystems in which not fully decomposed plant material builds up the soil. The sequestration of carbon into peat is mainly associated with the bryophyte genus Sphagnum (peat mosses), which dominate and literally form most peatlands. READ MORE
