Essays about: "The Rock and the River"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 17 essays containing the words The Rock and the River.

  1. 6. Glacial lake flood hazard assessment and modelling : a GIS perspective

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Maimoona Zehra Jawaid; [2017]
    Keywords : moraine dammed lake; Himalayas; Bhutan; GIS; hazard assessment; dynamic flood model; glacial lake; Physical Geography; ecosystem analysis; digital elevation model; GEM; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : High mountain regions have experienced decreased glacier stability due to varying climate conditions. As glaciers melt, they are being replaced by glacial lakes of different sizes, some of which are prone to outburst flooding, and have caused catastrophic damage to downstream settlements and infrastructure. READ MORE

  3. 7. A hydrochemical investigation and socioeconomic assessment in Rio Zapomeca river basin focusing on arsenic contamination

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet; Lunds universitet/Riskhantering (CI)

    Author : Axel Hagström; Anton Rydstedt; [2015]
    Keywords : geology; groundwater; drinking water; water contamination; water treatment; value of statistical life; cost-benefit-analysis; Resistivity; Arsenic; Risk; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The awareness of problems concerning arsenic contaminated drinking water sources has during recent years increased. WHO (World Health Organization) decided in 1993 to lower the recommended limit of arsenic in drinking water from 50 μg/l to 10 μg/l, mainly due to observations of its carcinogenicity. READ MORE

  4. 8. Reactive-Di usive Flow Inside Porous Medium

    University essay from KTH/Mekanik

    Author : Peyman Olad; [2015]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Understanding the reactive-di usive turbulent ow inside porous media is interesting in many applications. It could have geochemical applications such as describing the rock dissolution patterns in river beds or the e ect of riparian zones in nitrate attenuation. Other applications could be, e.g. READ MORE

  5. 9. Hydrochemical investigation and socioeconomic assessment in Rio Zapomeca river basin focusing on arsenic contamination

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk geologi; Lunds universitet/Väg- och vattenbyggnad (CI)

    Author : Anton Rydstedt; Axel Hagström; [2015]
    Keywords : water pollution; Kanchan filter; value of statistical life; cost-benefit-analysis; socioeconomic; premature mortality; resistivity; risk; groundwater; Nicaragua; geology; Arsenic; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The awareness of problems concerning arsenic contaminated drinking water sources has during recent years increased. WHO (World Health Organization) decided in 1993 to lower the recommended limit of arsenic in drinking water from 50 μg/l to 10 μg/l, mainly due to observations of its carcinogenicity. READ MORE

  6. 10. Comparative study of established test methods for aggregate strength and durability of Archean rocks from Botswana

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Stålheim Jessica; [2014]
    Keywords : Los Angeles value; aggregate crushing value; aggregate impact value; 10 percent aggregate crushing value test; mean grain size; mean grain size distribution;

    Abstract : ABSTRACT Comparative study of established test methods for aggregate strength and durabilityof Archean rocks from Botswana In the current situation, river sand is used for building of roads and as raw material forconcrete in Botswana. River sand is a finite resource and important to preserve as itacts as natural water purification, groundwater aquifer and protection against soil erosion. READ MORE