Essays about: "Negative Impact of Water Pollution"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 21 essays containing the words Negative Impact of Water Pollution.

  1. 11. Fish on drugs - an experimental study of crucian carp exposed to fluoxetine and a natural predator

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning

    Author : Jennie Örjes; [2015]
    Keywords : weight; sociability; boldness; predation; Esox lucius; Carassius carassius; pike; anti-depressant; fluoxetine; crucian carp; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Organisms in the aquatic environment face the challenge of exposure to environmental pollution by a multitude of pharmaceuticals. However, the potential for disruptive effects in non-target aquatic organism remains poorly understood. READ MORE

  3. 12. WATER CONTAMINATION RISK DURING URBAN FLOODS : Using GIS to map and analyze risk at a local scale

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för Industriell utveckling, IT och Samhällsbyggnad

    Author : Russell Thorsteinsson; [2014]
    Keywords : GIS; urban flood mapping; contamination pollution risk; LiDAR;

    Abstract : Water contamination during urban flood events can have a negative impact on human health and the environment. Prior flood studies lack investigation into how GIS can map and analyze this at a large scale (cadastral) level. READ MORE

  4. 13. Evaluation of Impacts from River Engineering Measures at Nanjing Reach of Yangtze River : An Application of Hydrodynamic Modelling and Sediment Transportation Simulations

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Elektricitetslära

    Author : Daniel Håkansson; Marcus Palmquist; [2014]
    Keywords : Nanjing Reach of Yangtze River; Hydrodynamic model; Sediment transportation; River engineering; Baguazhou Island;

    Abstract : The demand of electric power has rapidly increased in China along with the financial development. High pollution rates have pushed the development towards more renewable energy generating alternatives. In recent years larger investments of hydropower- generated electricity have been to satisfy the increased demand. READ MORE

  5. 14. Sustainable shopping : consumer behavior in purchasing and donating secondhand clothes

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Jenny Jönsson; Tina Wätthammar; [2013]
    Keywords : attitudes; behavior; donating; purchasing; secondhand; sustainable consumption; textile industry;

    Abstract : Textiles are made in an unsustainable way and there is a need to find alternative ways and material to reduce the negative impacts on the environment, humans and animals. Problems like pollution, excessive water consumption and loss of soil fertility is a result of this lack of diversity. READ MORE

  6. 15. A Social Ekonomic Study of a Small-Scale Biogas Facility. : Designing and construction for a single household for the production of biogas from easily accessible substrates such as human faeces, household waste, garden waste and manure.

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för ingenjörs- och kemivetenskaper

    Author : Viktor Nygren; [2013]
    Keywords : biogas; substrate; small-scale; firewood; hygienization; socio-economic; ;

    Abstract : Increased access to energy is a key factor to reduce poverty and to gain increased development and prosperity. Access to energy is not equally distributed globally. On average a Swedish person consumes more energy than 12 individuals in Tanzania. The Msambara village arose in the 1930s. READ MORE