Search for dissertations about: "urban trees"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 25 swedish dissertations containing the words urban trees.
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1. The void : Urban wasteland as political space
Abstract : The rugged field and group of trees between housing estates or next to the railroad tracks, the left-over space of deserted industrial areas, the vacant demolition site of a central city block – they could all be termed ‘urban voids’. However, they are often anything but voids, in a literal sense, as they are not empty, or deserted. READ MORE
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2. Integrating the bucking operation with production control in sawmilling
Abstract : There is an ongoing shift in production strategy in the sawmill industry in Scandinavia from bulk production of standard grades towards customer- oriented production of well-defined products. The bucking operation places limits on the timber that can be sawn from the logs. Thus, it is important to be able to control the bucking process. READ MORE
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3. Towards Better Urban Spaces in Harmony with Microclimate: Urban design and planning regulations in hot dry Damascus, Syria
Abstract : This research is an attempt to develop further understanding of the relationship between microclimate, thermal comfort, urban design and outdoor space users in the hot dry city of Damascus. This is done by studying the impact of urban regulations on microclimate in different urban design patterns in Damascus. READ MORE
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4. Microclimate and Thermal Comfort of Urban Spaces in Hot Dry Damascus- Influence of urban design and planning regulations
Abstract : The aim of this study is to develop better understanding of the relationship between microclimate and urban design in the hot dry city of Damascus. This is done by studying the impact of urban regulations on microclimate in different urban design patterns in modern Damascus. READ MORE
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5. Biodiversity and green infrastructure in urban landscapes
Abstract : In this thesis, I evaluate the extent to which biodiversity is affected, and taken into consideration by, urban planning. Based on landscape ecology, I apply an interdisciplinary approach. READ MORE