Essays about: "alluvial fan"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words alluvial fan.

  1. 1. A geophysical survey in the Chocaya Basin in the central Valley of Cochabamba, Bolivia, using ERT and TEM

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Geologiska institutionen

    Author : Hannes Pilser; [2020]
    Keywords : ERT; TEM; geophysics; Cochabamba; aquifer; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The Chocaya Basin is situated in the north-western part of the Valley of Cochabamba, Bolivia, where a semi-arid climate prevails. The increasing population is dependent on local aquifers for drinking water and irrigation. Wells are used to extract water. READ MORE

  3. 2. A geophysical survey (TEM; ERT) of the Punata alluvial fan, Bolivia

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Geologiska institutionen

    Author : Joakim Mårdh; [2017]
    Keywords : electromagnetic; geophysics; TEM; Punata; alluvial fan; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The Punata alluvial fan, situated in central Bolivia (Valle Alto) between the Altiplano and the lowlands, is an important aquifer for the local rural population. Due to rapid development and population growth in the area, the demand for fresh water has increased in recent year. READ MORE

  4. 3. Kosi River - Hydrologic analysis

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Alexander Aronsson; Maria Piculell; [2011]
    Keywords : Kosi River; hydrology; flood management; Bihar; avulsive; alluvial fan; GIS; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The Kosi River, called “the Sorrow of Bihar”, lies in Nepal and northern India, where it has caused devastating floods throughout the years. The river is known for its dynamic flows and high sediment load, leading to one of the largest alluvial fans in the world as well as avulsive shifting. READ MORE

  5. 4. A conceptual model of the aquifer in Tiquipaya, Bolivia : A minor field study

    University essay from KTH/Centrum för hälsa och byggande, CHB; KTH/Skolan för teknik och hälsa (STH)

    Author : Emma Borggren-Franck; Ted Lindberg; [2005]
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    Abstract : SummaryThe area of study in this project is in Bolivia, South America. The specific area is theMunicipality of Tiquipaya, situated in Cochabamba valley. Cochabamba valley consists of a gently sloping plain bounded by steep slopes of the Cordillera. The vegetation in the Cordillera is mostly high steppe and high mountain prairie. READ MORE

  6. 5. Reconstruction of fan-shaped outwash in front of the Mýrdalsjökull ice cap, Iceland : architecture and style of sedimentation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Geologiska institutionen

    Author : Lina Sultan; [2002]
    Keywords : alluvial fans; Hochsanders; sediment architecture; supraglacial material; tephra; lceland; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Populärvetenskaplig sammanfattning: Smältvatten som transporteras från en glaciär för med sig material som kan ansamlas framför iskanten. De landformer som då bildas får olika karaktär beroende på t.ex. hur materialet transporteras dit och hur depositionen går till. READ MORE