Essays about: "MAIN IMPORTANCE OF WATER POLLUTION"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 12 essays containing the words MAIN IMPORTANCE OF WATER POLLUTION.

  1. 6. Sustainable Drainage and Surface Water Management in Xiamen, China

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Gunnar Olsson; [2011]
    Keywords : Sustainable urban drainage systems; SUDS; Xiamen; China; Stormwater; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS) is a relatively new way of handling stormwater in urban environments. Originating in the late 1980’s, the concept has developed as an alternative to the traditional way of removing the urban water as quick as possible in pipes, buried underneath the ground. READ MORE

  3. 7. Environmental consequences of the palm oil industry in Malaysia

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Klara Århem; [2011]
    Keywords : physical geography; palm oil; land use conversion; biodiversity; pollution; naturgeografi; palmolja; markomvandling; biodiversitet; föroreningar; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : There is a growing global demand for palm oil – a vegetable oil used in various products such as margarine and biofuel. Since 1961 the Malaysian palm oil production has experienced a 185-fold increase and currently Malaysia produces about 40 % of the world’s palm oil. Malaysia also has one of the world’s richest flora and fauna. READ MORE

  4. 8. Strategic Environmental Assessment Pre-Study of That Luang Marsh : For Sustainable Development in Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Fredrik Olsson; [2010]
    Keywords : That Luang Marsh; Laos; urban wetland; Strategic Environmental Assessment; SEA; wastewater treatment; Vientiane; sustainable development; flood control; WATER Project; New Town Development Project; constructed wetland; That Luang Marsh; Laos; urbana våtmarksområden; Strategic Environmental Assessment; SEA; strategisk miljöbedömning; vattenrening; Vientiane; hållbar utveckling; översvämningsskydd; WATER Project; New Town Development Project; konstgjorda våtmarker;

    Abstract : IntroductionLao People Democratic Republic (Lao PDR / Laos) has a population of 5.8 million people and is today one of the least developed countries in Asia. That Luang Marsh (TLM) is the largest remaining urban wetland (2000 hectare) in Vientiane Capital, which historically has supplied wildlife and local people with several eco-services. READ MORE

  5. 9. Investigating the water footprint of Tetra Pak Carton Economy’s beverage portfolio

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Cong Li; Stephen Nwokoli; [2010]
    Keywords : Tetra Pak; embedded water; Water footprint; carton package; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Freshwater of good quality is important, even necessary, for human society as well as natural ecosystems to function. However, the uneven distribution of freshwater globally together with other problems such as over-population and pollution all contribute to water stress and water scarcity in many countries. READ MORE

  6. 10. Green hotels in Sweden

    University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Begoña Calvache; Marion Evra; [2008]
    Keywords : Green hotels – Environmental Management – Policies – Practices;

    Abstract : The environmental concern starts to be a key challenging issue for organizations nowadays. In fact, we find a growing trend towards “green” consumerism, which in turns affects companies’ strategy. READ MORE