Essays about: "ytvattensystem"

Found 1 essay containing the word ytvattensystem.

  1. 1. Mass movements as contamination carriers in surface water systems : Swedish experiences and risks

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Geologiska institutionen

    Author : Maria Åkesson; [2010]
    Keywords : contaminant mobilisation; surface water systems; mass movements; contaminant transport; natural hazard; Viskan; Klarälven; Ångermanälven; massrörelser; skred; ytvattensystem; föroreningsspridning; naturkatastrof; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Recent studies indicate a widespread but largely overlooked hazard of contaminant mobilisation and transport in connection to mass movement activity into surface water systems in Sweden. Concerns are exacerbated by predicted effects of climate change, which suggest national increases in rates of precipitation, pore water pressures, run -off, erosion and mass movement occurrence. READ MORE