Essays about: "Man-made lakes"
Found 4 essays containing the words Man-made lakes.
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1. A CINEMATIC VILLAGE FOR A CHANGING LANDSCAPE - AN ALPINE ROMANTIC STORY
University essay from KTH/ArkitekturAbstract : Climate change has already had noticeable effects on the environment. Glaciers are retreating, ice on lakes and rivers is melting earlier, plant and animal species have relocated, and trees are blooming sooner. READ MORE
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2. Making Space in a Megacity - The Evolving Stewardship of Bangalore’s Urban Lakes
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience CentreAbstract : For centuries, in the river-less landscape of Bangalore water supply was ensured by harvesting monsoon rains in a series of hydrologically connected man-made lakes. Traditionally, these lakes were constructed and maintained by surrounding agricultural communities who acted as local stewards. READ MORE
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3. Är Lerbodaälven verkligen en problemälv? : undersökning av fosforhalter
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Aquatic Sciences and AssessmentAbstract : Lerbodaälven is a river in the municipality of Kil which, due to high phosphorus content is not meeting the requirements for good ecological status according to the Water Framework Directive. The purpose of this report is to investigate the causes for the high content of phosphorus that has been measured in Lerbodaälven between 1995-2010. READ MORE
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4. Impact of Summer Storms on Rainwater Collecting Lakes in Gansu, China
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresursläraAbstract : The rapid population growth in China during the last decades has put an enormous pressure on cultivation production and water supply. Many regions in China are therefore facing water scarcity and shortage of arable land. One of such regions is Gansu and it is considered as the driest and poorest province in China. READ MORE