Essays about: "Dams no dams"
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1. Ecological impacts of dam removal in Swedish inland waters : Effects on water chemistry and fish demography
University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa, natur- och teknikvetenskap (from 2013)Abstract : Dams play an important role in our society, but their negative impacts on aquatic ecosystems have led to a need for conservation efforts to mitigate the negative effects. In some instances, dam removal has been suggested to be the most economically and ecologically beneficial restoration method to improve longitudinal connectivity. READ MORE
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2. Dam Failure Analysis of the Parteboda Hydropower Plant : A deterministic approach
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : Despite all the benefits a dam can provide, hundreds of years of experience have shown the destructive forces that can be unleashed by dam failure. To carry out risk management and execute mitigative measures for a dam facility, it is first necessary to assess the incremental consequences of a potential dam failure. READ MORE
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3. Newly inundated forest landscapes - hotspots for mercury in water and benthic fauna
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Aquatic Sciences and AssessmentAbstract : Mercury (Hg) is a widespread contaminant in high-latitude aquatic ecosystems, where it can undergo microbial transfor-mation into toxic methylmercury (MeHg). Due to its chemical properties, MeHg tends to accumulate in the aquatic food chain and will eventually end up in predatory species at the top of the terrestrial food web. READ MORE
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4. Kan möjligheten till rörelse i olika kalvhållningssystem påverka tjockleken på klövens elastiska puta? : en pilotstudie
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and ManagementAbstract : Syftet med studien var att undersöka om möjligheten till rörelse i olika kalvhållningssystem kan påverka utvecklingen av klövens stödjevävnad med fokus på den elastiska putan. Sulblödningar och klövsulesår är två vanliga klövlidanden i mjölkproducerande besättningar. READ MORE
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5. The role of bed sediments for fractionation of phosphorus in remediated ditches in Sweden
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and EnvironmentAbstract : Sweden’s environmental quality objectives “A varied agricultural landscape” and “Zero eutrophication”, aims to ensure food production while reducing negative impact from fertilizers on the environment. The input ceilings of nutrient concentrations in the Baltic Sea are still critical. READ MORE