Essays about: "Groundwater levels"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 119 essays containing the words Groundwater levels.

  1. 21. Hints of Sustainable Development in the Philippines: Genuine Savings 1902-2018

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Mary Lerma Ann Limjoco; [2021]
    Keywords : Economic History; Environment; Development; Green Growth; Sustainability; Genuine Savings; Adjusted Net Savings; Philippines; Sustainable Development; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The Philippines is one of the most affected countries by climate change. Income levels do not say much about its national wealth as it leaves out depreciation and excludes other necessary types of capital but are still mainly used to report a country’s economic standing regardless of its sustainability. READ MORE

  3. 22. Carbon dioxide dynamics in agricultural streams : Investigation of two streams draining catchments dominated by agricultural land

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Luft-, vatten- och landskapslära

    Author : Albin Bostner; [2020]
    Keywords : Carbon dioxide; dynamics; streams; agriculture; oversaturation; metabolic control; hyrdological control; Koldioxid; koldynamik; bäckar; jordbruk; övermättat; metabolisk kontroll; hydrologisk kontroll;

    Abstract : In recent years, streams draining agricultural land has been suggested to exhibit high carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations when compared to streams draining other land-types. The transport of carbon from land to ocean is mainly occurring through the chain of inland waters, and with agricultural land today representing 40% of all continental area many of these inland waters are influenced by agricultural land. READ MORE

  4. 23. Contamination analysis of the landfill Rösaberg inerta massor : Risk assessment and investigation of the contaminant distribution

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Westander Lisa; [2020]
    Keywords : Landfill; MODFLOW; Risk assessment; Site-specific guidelines; Deponi; MODFLOW; Riskbedömning; Platsspecifika riktvärden;

    Abstract : The dispersion of contaminants deriving from landfills poses a risk to the surrounding environment and human health. Old landfills are treated with extra precaution, due to their poorer construction, less stringent operation and lack information regarding the waste content. Vetlanda municipality has identified 48 old landfills. READ MORE

  5. 24. Groundwater resources and vulnerability for mountain communities in the Andes

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

    Author : Raheela Fahd; [2020]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The purpose of the thesis is to review the effect of ongoing climate change and population growth ongroundwater resources of Katari Basin (Bolivian Andes) and the consequence of reduced groundwaterresources on the quality of water. El Alto city, situated in the Katari basin is most vulnerable to thewater shortage because of climate change and high population growth rate. READ MORE

  6. 25. Hydrogeological Prognoses in Infrastructure Projects : A Case Study of Stockholm Bypass, Hjulsta Norra

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Frida Grenholm; [2020]
    Keywords : Infrastructure; hydrogeology; groundwater; prognoses;

    Abstract : As cities expand, urban planning and efficient land use becomes more important and presents new challenges. A city that is exposed to these challenges is Stockholm, Sweden (Stockholms stad, 2018). READ MORE