Essays about: "Irrigation Channels"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words Irrigation Channels.

  1. 1. Habitat characterization for malaria vector mosquito larvae in Gamo Gofa, Ethiopia.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Vilhelm Feltelius; Rasmus Elleby; [2014]
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    Abstract : Malaria is a widespread parasitic disease in developing countries of the tropics and subtropics, infecting approximately 200 million people and causing over half a million deaths every year. The disease is caused by the protozoan Plasmodium and is transferred to humans through infective bites from female mosquitoes of the genus Anopheles. READ MORE

  3. 2. Power and interests in conflicts over the use of irrigation channels in an informal settlement : a Peruvian perspective

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Lisa Waselikowski; [2013]
    Keywords : Unplanned Urbanisation; Open-access Resources; Soft Systems Methodology; Informality in Housing; Power in Conflicts;

    Abstract : Rapid and informal urbanisation is a phenomenon which is changing agricultural and natural landscapes into urban areas in an unplanned manner all over the world, especially in the global south. This has many consequences one of which is tension and conflict between traditional land users and urban settlers, leading to struggles over scarce resources. READ MORE

  4. 3. Effects on Drinking Water Quality Due to Irrigation in the Koga area of Merawi, Ethiopia

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Åsa Horgby; Kristin Larson; [2013]
    Keywords : Ethiopia; Koga; water quality; irrigation;

    Abstract : Water quality is an important issue in the whole world. Many countries suffer from periodic drought therefore water conservation is a major concern in these countries. By changing the natural water flow, the living conditions for many people changes. Irrigation is one of many ways to try to control the water sources and resources. READ MORE

  5. 4. Wastewater Treatment and Reuse through Constructed Wetlands Restoration of EU-Facultative Lagoons in Vientiane, Lao PDR

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Hui Su; [2012]
    Keywords : Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The massive infrastructure investments of the last 10 years in Vientiane (capital of Lao PDR) saw the city’s drainage network and wetlands being replaced by hydraulically more efficient cement-lined channels designed to ensure flood protection. As a result, water quality entering the receiving That Luang wetland has significantly degraded. READ MORE

  6. 5. System Identification and Control of an Irrigation Channel with a Tunnel

    University essay from Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Petra Bernhoff; [2008]
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    Abstract : The demand on water is high but the supply of water is low due to the dry and warm climate in Australia. This is especially difficult for farmers that do not get enough water delivered in the irrigation channels which has dramatic consequences. A high percentage of the water lost in the channels can be saved if the systems are managed better. READ MORE