Essays about: "Sötvatten"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 43 essays containing the word Sötvatten.
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1. Optimal Discharge from a Hydropower Plant for Fish Reproduction: An Aquatic Habitat Model
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresursläraAbstract : Hydropower is the dominant source of electricity in Sweden, constituting 45% of the national supply. While pivotal for decarbonization and climate goals, its environmental impact on freshwater biodiversity is concerning. READ MORE
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2. Microplastics in food webs- occurrence in Lake Vänern brown trout (Salmo trutta) and its main prey
University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa, natur- och teknikvetenskap (from 2013)Abstract : Over the past decade, research on microplastic pollution has gained significant attention. Research regarding microplastic occurrence in freshwater fish, however is still scarce. While possible pathways have been investigated, passive transfer via ingestion of prey, and possible bioaccumulation in different organs remains relatively unstudied. READ MORE
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3. Life Cycle Assessment of a small scale, solar driven HVR water purification system
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : Water purification systems have made access to drinking water easier by treating water sources which previously could not be used for drinking. Such systems however require energy and materials to build and operate which means they have environmental impacts. READ MORE
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4. Water Risk Assessment of Agricultural Raw Materials in a Global Supply Chain : A Case Study of IKEA
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : Current mass consumption and production patterns have led to an unsustainable use of natural resources, including freshwater, which is one the most crucial natural resources for people and the planet. Agricultural production systems are alone responsible for 72 percent of all global water withdrawals. READ MORE
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5. Methane and Carbon Dioxide Emissions From Three Smallscale Hydropower Stations in South of Sweden
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema MiljöförändringAbstract : Over the past decades, evidence show that the anthropogenetic greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) and methane (CH₄) are the main drivers behind global warming and are becoming stronger. Globally, hydropower is among the main sources of renewable energy and the popular notion that hydropower electricity is carbon neutral has been under debate as evidence from measurements in different regions of the globe show significant and highly variable carbon emissions from hydropower reservoirs. READ MORE