Essays about: "Burkina Faso"

Showing result 36 - 40 of 58 essays containing the words Burkina Faso.

  1. 36. Prediction of the Start of the Rainy Season in West Africa

    University essay from Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Eric Sönnert; [2014]
    Keywords : Agriculture; forecasts; rainfall; rainy season and seas surface temperature; Jordbruk; nederbörd; prognoser; regnperiod och ytvattentemperatur;

    Abstract : Since most of the inhabitants in West Africa is working with, or are dependent on agricultural work, accurate weather forecasts are important in their daily work. Knowledge of when to start to sow is one of the most important features from a farmer’s point of view. READ MORE

  3. 37. Treatment of arsenic-enriched drinking water in Burkina Faso using column adsorption

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

    Author : Johanna Frid; Amanda Haglind; [2014]
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    Abstract : In the northern part of Burkina Faso, in the Yatenga province, the water in several drinking wells contains arsenic. The arsenic originates from the bedrock and thus affects all those that depend on the deeply drilled tube wells for their daily water needs. Since arsenic is harmful to consume it is important to find a practical way of removing it. READ MORE

  4. 38. Burkina Faso and Sweden - A discourse analysis of public politics in the field

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Tommy Söder; [2014]
    Keywords : Critical Discourse analysis; Policy process; International development aid; Agency – Structure; Qualitative method; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis analyse different understanding of the world how this leads to different actions with real consequences for people. In a public policy chain from the government of Sweden down to the field in Burkina Faso, civil servants have been interviewed in order to identify changes in discourses and what they may potentially mean. READ MORE

  5. 39. WATER RESOURCES IN NAKAMTENGA, BURKINA FASO : QUALITY, QUANTITY AND RISKS

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Gustav Isaksson; Niklas Andersson; [2014]
    Keywords : Burkina Faso; water quality; Nakamtenga; water handling; wells; contamination risks.;

    Abstract : Nakamtenga is situated in Burkina Faso, one of the poorest countries in the world suffering from lack of potable water and food security, leading to starvation and illnesses such as diarrhea. The purpose and goal of the field study was consequently to analyze the water situation in Nakamtenga so that the results and conclusions drawn from it could help to improve the water situation. READ MORE

  6. 40. Indigenous Materials in Modern Buildings : for low energy houses in West Africa

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Byggteknik

    Author : Staffan Persson; [2014]
    Keywords : Natural building; Clay building; Earth Building; Ecological building; Low energy building; Passive house; West Africa; Burkina Faso; Ouagadougou; Naturligt byggande; lerbygge; ekologiskt byggande; lågenergihus; Västafrika; Burkina Faso; Ouagadougou;

    Abstract : Burkina Faso is one of the poorest countries in the world. This landlocked country in the west has an extremely warm climate. Temperatures over 45°C are not uncommon and there is an almost constant need to keep the buildings cool to maintain a temperate indoor climate. READ MORE