Essays about: "importance of rivers"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 40 essays containing the words importance of rivers.
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1. Unlocking lost potentials : Reviving water in Falun as a living and interweaved spine
University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studierAbstract : The city of Falun has a rich history of mining with the open mine, Stora Stöten, centrally located in the city and nowadays a well-known world heritage tourist attraction. The mine is the main reason that Falun even exists. READ MORE
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2. Assessment Of Plastic Degrading Abilities Of Autotransporter Domains Containing Esterase On Synthetic Polyesters
University essay from Lunds universitet/Bioteknik; Lunds universitet/Bioteknik (master)Abstract : In today's world, plastic pollution has become a widespread problem with plastics in oceans, rivers and forests. The use of plastic has increased rapidly since it first was developed and that is because of its advantageous abilities. READ MORE
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3. Identifying subarctic river thermal and mechanical ice break-up using seismic sensing
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskapAbstract : River-ice break-up in high-latitude regions, despite its brevity, is a fundamental process, representing the most dynamic and complex period of fluvial processes. Moreover, ice break-up has significant cascading ecological effects, with a different severity for mechanical vs. READ MORE
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4. Modeling the microbial fate and transport in rivers of South Africa
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Luft-, vatten- och landskapsläraAbstract : In recent years, surface water used for domestic, industrial, and irrigation purposes in South Africa has deteriorated due to inadequate wastewater treatment, urban and agricultural runoff, and rural settlements with deficient sanitation. Access to safe drinking water and sanitation is a basic human right, and if waterborne pathogens are present in the water environment, they compose a human health risk. READ MORE
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5. Assessment of Groundwater Flow to Lake Bolmen
University essay from Lunds universitet/Väg- och vattenbyggnad (CI); Lunds universitet/Teknisk geologiAbstract : This work reports the research and findings concerning the processes of groundwater flow and distribution to lake Bolmen in the Småland region, Sweden. The watershed of Bolmen is of high interest since it provides water for drinking and energy purposes, representing a resource of notable importance for the society of southern Sweden. READ MORE