Essays about: "Soil salinity"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 28 essays containing the words Soil salinity.

  1. 21. Investigation of drip irrigation techniques

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Rebecka Jenryd; Cecilia Lundqvist; [2012]
    Keywords : drip irrigation; Tunisia; saline water; agriculture; arid climate; soil moisture; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The shortage of accessible water in the world is especially severe in arid regions, where many are already living to the limits of survival. In such areas, the conditions are in fact getting more extreme due to climate change and a growing population. READ MORE

  3. 22. Impacts of saline water intrusion on the daily lives in the Mekong Delta Viet Nam

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and Environment

    Author : Anna Bergqvist ; Katrin Eitrem Holmgren; Pehr Rylander ; [2012]
    Keywords : saline intrusion; cropping systems; rice-shrimp; farmers; local authorities; communication; adaptation;

    Abstract : We conducted a field study in the coastal province of Ben Tre, Viet Nam. Saline intrusion is a realityfor people living in this province and one objective of our study was to ask for views andconsequences of this phenomenon. READ MORE

  4. 23. Long-term Stability Analysis of Antenna Temperature & Brightness Temperature from ESA's SMOS Satellite

    University essay from KTH/Geodesi och geoinformatik

    Author : Lotta Rehn-Molin; [2011]
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    Abstract : The European Space Agency’s Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) satellite is designed to accurately detect the energy of the electromagnetic radiation naturally emitted from Earth, from which the level of soil moisture and ocean salinity content can be derived. Studies of these two geophysical parameters will increase the knowledge of the Earth’s water cycle and improve the understanding of the climate. READ MORE

  5. 24. Reuse of Grey water in Peri-urban areas in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania : Minor Field Study

    University essay from Institutionen för teknik och samhälle

    Author : Jakub Kocanda; Michael Kaguongo; [2010]
    Keywords : grey water; living wall; treatment system; purification; sanitation;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to understand and analyse the issues of grey water generation and disposal in peri-urban areas of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania and to propose a suitable solution to which includes designing a treatment system for grey water (water from shower, washing and kitchen). The purification will eliminate the sanitation issues that are brought by exposing untreated grey water to the environment as well save freshwater. READ MORE

  6. 25. Efficient Irrigation Water Allocation and Use for Enhanced Paddy Productivity : Case study of Mugerero in Imbo lowland Region in Burundi

    University essay from Tema vatten i natur och samhälle

    Author : Tharcisse Ndayizigiye; [2009]
    Keywords : Mugerero low land; Efficient irrigation water use; Paddy productivity; Water allocation; Water pricing;

    Abstract : To address increasing irrigation water demand consecutive to the increasing population pressure in terms of food demand, there is an imperative of developing relevant mechanisms to regulate irrigation water consumption patterns. A radical shift from uncontrolled flooding irrigation as currently practiced by farmers in Mugerero paddy farming zone towards efficient allocation and use of water resources is important to save water that could be allocated to other water users. READ MORE