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2D plain strain, pure shear deformation experiments in ice – Preparation of strain gauges teaching material for undergraduate students
(2020-07-08)In this report I explore the viability of using an ice thin section with carbon dioxide inclusions as a material for students to practice the Fry- and Rf/Φ strain analysis methods. The use of this material allows the ... -
A case study of a natural habitat for Gymnadenia nigra in Vålådalen, Jämtland, using remote sensing and GIS
(2020-06-26)Since the early 20th century, changes of agricultural practices in Sweden have led to an increased competition from more dominant species in the old forage meadows. As a result, populations of the orchid Gymnadenia nigra ... -
A general description of cryoconite and its expected characteristics and origin at the glacier Nigardsbreen, Norway - A research proposal
(2020-07-08)Dark dust accumulates on the surfaces of glaciers ablation zones where it aggregates and forms cryoconite. Inorganic content, often silicate minerals, and organic matter, including wind-blown pollen and plant fragments ... -
Accessibility to social utilities within urban green space. A method-developing thesis.
(2019-10-08)This thesis aims to develop a methodological framework for analyzing the accessibility to potential social utility environments within urban green spaces from a broad population spectrum within a weekday context. The thesis ... -
Acid Sulfate Soils in Västra Götaland, Sweden
(2021-07-06)Acid sulfate soils can cause significant economic, environmental, and health-related issues due to acidification and metal leaching. This thesis investigates the presence of acid sulfate soils in the county of Västra ... -
Acid sulphate soil in Falkenberg on the west coast of Sweden - The first discovery of active acid sulphate soil outside the Baltic Basin
(2020-09-09)Active AS soil has several negative impacts on the environment due to their ability to severely decrease pH-values and mobilize metals bound in the soil. The negative impacts can especially be seen in aquatic environments ... -
Acid sulphate soils and its influence on metal concentrations in adjacent water bodies. - A case study from Halland, SW Sweden
(2021-03-10)Acid sulphate soils have been referred to as being among the most harmful soils in the world due to their ability to severely decrease the pH of the water, consequently enabling an increased metal load to recipient water ... -
Air quality, indoor and outdoor. A study of connections between indoor and outdoor concentrations: NO2, CO2, PM10 and PM2.5
(2020-06-29)Air pollution is a hazard to human health and especially vulnerable are those who live in urban areas. Urban areas are undergoing fast driven urbanization which often results in increased air pollution. Since different ... -
An Assessment of Wadis as Suitable for Wastewater Treatment, in a Semi-Arid Region with Limited Data Access – Aleppo, Syria
(2020-07-08)As a consequence of the conflict in Syria, the wastewater treatment plant in southwestern Aleppo has not been fully functioning since 2013, and wastewater is released into the Queiq River without adequate treatment. ... -
Analysis of nutrient content in rocks from New South Wales A study of nutrient content in sedimentary and igneous rock samples within the wider Blue Mountains and Sydney Basin, New South Wales, Australia
(2022-09-01)Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are three of the main nutrients for the primary functioning of all biological life. These elemental nutrients are abundant in terrestrial systems and the lithosphere, where microbes and ... -
Ash distribution and cavities in Icelandic glaciers, a marker for snow accumulation and radar signal velocity change
(2020-01-15)Glaciers in the geologically active Iceland has a high scientific as well as touristic value. In this thesis, the two largest glaciers on Iceland have been studied with GPR to find if the method is suitable to use in ... -
ASSESING HISTORICAL (1926-1996) NEAR-SURFACE WIND SPEED VARIABILITY ACROSS SWEDEN
(2022-06-27)Homogenized near-surface wind speed (NSWS) series of 7 stations from rescued observational journals have been analyzed for the 70-years time-period 1926-1996 to investigate past changes and variations across Sweden. ... -
Assessing the controls of the fluoride concentrations in the groundwater of Gothenburg area
(2022-11-04)The human uptake of fluoride can promote healthy teeth in low concentration (<1.5 mg/l) or cause fluorosis when concentration is high (>1.5 mg/l). Drinking water is a major route to which we humans are expose to fluoride ... -
Att cykla med bilar En studie om cyklisters upplevda trygghet beroende på cykelgators mikromiljö
(2022-06-29)Att cykla med bilar – En studie om cyklisters upplevda trygghet beroende på cykelgators mikromiljö. December 2020 blev cykelgatan en del av svensk trafiklagstiftning. Cykelgatan är en vägtyp där cyklar och motordrivna ... -
ÄLDRE OCH VARMT VÄDER En studie kring hur värme i utomhusmiljöer kan mätas och simuleras genom WBGT vid vård- och omsorgsboenden i Göteborg
(2022-09-13)Värmeböljor kommer i takt med den globala uppvärmningen att öka gällande antalet, längden och intensiteten. Vid värmeböljor är den äldre befolkningen mer känsliga för de höga temperaturerna då det har negativa effekter ... -
Återhämtning hos skogsvegetation i Västra Götaland ett år efter torkan 2018. En satellitbaserad fjärranalysstudie
(2020-07-08)Ökande medeltemperaturer i norra Europa förväntas leda till en högre frekvens av extrema väderhändelser så som torka. I Sverige var sommaren 2018 varmare och torrare än normalt, vilket ledde till att skogen tog skada. ... -
Återvätning av dikad torvmark
(2020-06-29)Klimatet förändras med ökad global temperatur och extrema värderevent till följd av mänskliga utsläpp av växthusgaser. Förändring i markanvändningssektorn står för 24% av de totala årliga utsläppen globalt och av de ... -
Blå-grön infrastruktur, rumslig fördelning & rekreation. En fallstudie om multifunktionella blå-gröna ytor i Östra Kvillebäcken
(2020-06-29)Blå-grön infrastruktur sammankopplar fragmenterade livsmiljöer, främjar biologisk mångfald och skapar multifunktionella grönytor som möjliggör för bland annat rekreation, dagvattenhantering och klimatreglering. Följande ... -
Bränder ovan gränsen för fjällnära skog i Sverige mellan 1998-2020
(2022-07-07)Klimatförändringarna förväntas bidra till fler bränder på kalfjäll och i närliggande boreala skogar. Studier har visat på en ökning av antal och storlek på bränder i dessa miljöer där brandförekomst annars är ovanligt. ... -
CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE NORWAY SPRUCE TREELINE IN THE CENTRAL SCANDINAVIAN MOUNTAINS Treeline evolution, tree growth and a Blue Intensity summer temperature reconstruction
(2022-09-01)In the context of global change, mountain regions have received increased interest in recent times with researchers trying to answer how such regions may be affected by a changing climate. Treeline environments are ...