Browsing by Subject "Climate change"
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A practical methodology of design of off-line reservoirs for reducing maximum water levels in urban channels
(Corporación Universidad de la Costa, 2020)Flooding can often occur in many places due to the increasing trend of rainfall events (climate change), the urbanization process of a catchment area, or by an undersized urban channel. Reservoirs are used for limiting ... -
Computational simulation of the gas emission in a biomass on grid energy system using HOMER pro software
(Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2018)To reach the Sustainable Development Goals and delivering on the Paris Agreement on climate change mitigation, a Biomass on grid power system is proposed to supply 33,640 kWh/day, which is the average annual energy consumption ... -
La construcción sostenible frente a la mitigación del cambio climático
(Corporación Universidad de la CostaBarranquilla, 2018-10-20)El sector de la construcción y su sistema de producción contribuye e impacta en gran medida al medio donde se desarrolla. Está medido por el consumo de recursos y los residuos que genera, en consecuencia, tiene una ... -
Delimitación y caracterización de áreas potenciales para mercados de carbono (Mc) por Reforestación en el Caribe Colombiano
(Corporación Universidad de la CostaIngeniería Ambiental, 2021)Currently, various investigations address reforestation’s importance as an essential component in the restoration of ecosystems, by identifying the possible use of this type of project for Carbon Markets also called Emissions ... -
Environmental policy and regulatory framework for managing mangroves as a carbon sink in Cuba
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)Switzerland, 2022-11-30)Carbon stored in mangroves is valuable for climate change mitigation. Managing the carbon stored in the mangrove requires an adequate legal framework and an environmental policy. In Cuba, there is little research on the ... -
Estudio del impacto del cambio climático en los caudales de entrada al embalse del Río Frío
(Corporación Universidad de la Costa, 2016-06-13)Se evaluó cual podría ser la tendencia y la afectación en los caudales de entrada hasta el año 2100 del embalse que se tiene proyectado sobre el Río Frío para el abastecimiento de los municipios de Chía, Tenjo, Tabio, Cota ... -
Evaluación de los cambios morfológico en la barrera costera del parque Isla salamanca entre el kilómetro 19 y el kilómetro 29 de la vía Barranquilla (Atlántico) - Ciénaga (Magdalena) aplicando técnicas geoespaciales de captura y proceso de información
(Corporación Universidad de la CostaCivil y AmbientalBarranquilla, ColombiaMaestría de Investigación en Desarrollo Sostenible MIDES, 2023)It is very difficult to predict the factors that influence the multi-temporal behavior of the coastline, due to the complexity of the variables that affect the dynamics of the coastline. The main conditioning factors are: ... -
Evaluation of growth and co2 biofixation by spirulina platensis in different culture media using statistical models
(Universidad de la Costa, 2020-02-07)This study was proposed for evaluating the CO2 fixation by Spirulina platensis in different media, in order to understand the growth dynamics of the photosynthetic microalgae, a useful resource for the mitigation of climate ... -
Evolution, challenges, and perspective in the implementation of projects with renewable energy sources: Colombia case
(EconJournalsTurkey, 2022)This work quantifies the evolution in the implementation and development of renewable energies in Colombia, as well as evidence the current challenges and development prospects. The high demand for electricity in Colombia ... -
Mecanismos pasivos para la rehabilitación y creación de sinergias entre asentamientos humanos y ecosistemas de manglar
(Arquitectura, 2017-07-27)"El Cambio Climático aumenta la vulnerabilidad de las poblaciones asentadas en litorales y también la de los estuarios, especialmente los ecosistemas de manglar. Estos últimos sufren a menudo el impacto de la urbanización ... -
Percepción de los agricultores sobre la resiliencia de los agroecosistemas en el norte de Colombia
(Corporación Universidad de la CostaColombia, 2022)Introducción— En el departamento de Sucre, Norte de Colombia los agroecosistemas han sufrido pérdidas a lo largo del tiempo, ya que el cambio climático ha derivado en desastres naturales que han cobrado miles de hectáreas ... -
Prospective towards implementation of electric vehicles in Colombia
(IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 2020)The effects of climate change have led to reduces fossil fuel in vehicle, developing new technologies such as the electric vehicles. The research presents an identification of barriers and inhibitors according to international ... -
Social perception of coastal risk in the face of hurricanes in the southeastern region of Cuba
(Universidad de la Costa, 2019-10-10)This article aims to determine the level of social perception of coastal risk (SPCR) of the population in the face of hurricanes in the southeastern region of Cuba. Semi-structured interviews to inhabitants of the coastal ... -
The impact of long-term changes in air temperature on renewable energy in poland
(Universidad de la Costa, 2020)This paper analysed from the statistical point of view the trends in observed air temperature in major Polish cities and presented a qualitative analysis of their potential impact on the operation of the selected renewable ...