Essays about: "river pollution thesis"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 22 essays containing the words river pollution thesis.

  1. 1. Methods for measuring mercury in gas ebullition from fiber banks : A literature study

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Diana Jonsson; [2021]
    Keywords : Fiber bank; fiber rich-sediment; mercury; contaminants; gas ebullition; pulp-fiber; wood industry; paper industry; environmental toxicity; wood waste;

    Abstract : Mercury contamination is an environmental issue with high priority due to its high toxicity. In addition to the atmospheric deposition, several lakes and rivers in Sweden are contaminated as a result from wood and pulp-fiber industries which stretches back 200 years. READ MORE

  3. 2. Site Study of Fibrous Sediments in Sandviken, Ångermanälven River Estuary, Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Naturresurser och hållbar utveckling

    Author : Joanna Ghaderidosst; [2020]
    Keywords : Fiberbank; fiber-rich; fibrous sediment; pulp and paper industry; bearing capacity; FluMu; Penetrometer; Pollution; consolidation; gas; Fiberbank; fiberrik; fiberhaltigt sediment; pappersindustri; bärkraft; FluMu; penetrometer; förorening; gas;

    Abstract : Pulp and paper industries in Sweden have since the end of the 19th century until late 70s been active in dumping wastewater into adjacent water bodies that have created fibrous sediments called fiberbank and fiber-rich sediment. Fiberbanks are large banks of predominantly organic material while fiber-rich sediment is fibrous sediment that has been mixed with bottom sediment. READ MORE

  4. 3. Sustainable Drainage Systems Assessment and Optimisation-A case study for Lussebäcken Catchment, Helsingborg

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Bernard Nsabimana; Néstor Utande Estallo; [2019]
    Keywords : Hydraulics; hydrology; Sustainable Drainage Systems; urban; Modeling; MIKE URBAN; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Increase of urbanization and climate change are one of the factors that have been highlighted to influence hydrography. This is resulting in an increase in peak flow within an urban watershed. Downstream flooding and increased pollution are the problems that arises. READ MORE

  5. 4. Reconquer Reconquista & the space of opportunities

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Caroline Axelblom; Sophie Wiström; [2019]
    Keywords : narrative; reconquista; new urban agenda; landscape;

    Abstract : This study explores the narratives of the Reconquista’s river basin in the greater Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area, in particular the Morón River - the main polluter. The aim is to explore how to design counteractive narratives in regards to the current development. READ MORE

  6. 5. (in)Visible rivers - creating a flooding resilient system and new urban spaces in Curitiba, Brazil

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Sonjaly Juraszek; [2018]
    Keywords : Flood; rivers; Curitiba; Brazil; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : Curitiba is the capital of the state of Paraná, in the south of Brazil. One of the main environmental issues Curitiba faces today is related to flooding and cloudburst events. READ MORE