Essays about: "Subsurface dams"

Found 2 essays containing the words Subsurface dams.

1. 1. Evaluating locations for subsurface dams : Case study on Storsudret, Gotland

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Karl Engström; Maximilian Skoglund Lartell; [2020]
   Keywords : Subsurface dams; MIKE SHE; groundwater; groundwater modelling; water resource management; resistivity measurements; hydrogeology; Grundvattendammar; MIKE SHE; grundvatten; hydrogeologi; grundvattenmodellering; vattenresurshantering; resistivitetsmätningar; hydrogeologi;

   Abstract : Due to precipitation poor winters and springs and over-exploitation of groundwater reserves during the summer months as a consequence of tourism, the island of Gotland has experienced fresh water shortages during recent years which has led to harsh restrictions in the use of municipal water. In order to find a solution to the islands fresh water problems, the region of Gotland and the Swedish Environmental Institute (IVL) have initiated a project in which the southernmost part of Gotland, Storsudret, will be used as a test site for new methods of sustainable freshwater storage and extraction methods. READ MORE

3. 2. Groundwater investigation at Storsudret, Gotland

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Ludvig Almqvist; [2018]
   Keywords : Subsurface dam; subdam; groundwater level; GIS; storage; groundwater balance; Topographic wetness index; Gwbal; well extraction; drainage control; specific capacity;

   Abstract : Sweden have faced decreasing groundwater storage with critical low groundwater levels for several years. Gotland is one example with issues of providing freshwater due to the low groundwater levels. These circumstances can be related to impacts caused by early agriculture development, an increased demand of freshwater and climate change. READ MORE