Essays about: "brownification"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 24 essays containing the word brownification.
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11. Influence of land cover changes on organic carbon and organic nitrogen concentrations in Swedish rivers
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : There is increasing pressure on freshwater systems due to excessive nutrient loading by anthropogenic sources. In Sweden, freshwaters have become browner due to increasing exports of organic matter from soils into streams, rivers, and lakes. READ MORE
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12. Modelling of water and material transport in River Storån to Lake Bolmen
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresursläraAbstract : The change of color of water from yellow to brown termed as brownification process is mainly due to leaching of humus and iron concentrations. In recent years, this problem is increasing in lake Bolmen, a major source of drinking water in Skåne county, Sweden. READ MORE
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13. Hydrological catchment analysis from characterisation of organic matter in stream water
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : Organic matter (OM) in aquatic systems is a complex field which have rapidly developed during the last decade due to the introduction of high resolution mass spectrometers. The composition of OM in the aquatic environment is directly dependent on factors such as oxygen supply, pH and the flow rate in the local system. READ MORE
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14. Assessment of the Contribution of Groundwater Flow and Surface Flow from Bolmsö Island to Lake Bolmen, Sweden
University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk geologi; Lunds universitet/Väg- och vattenbyggnad (CI)Abstract : The increase of brownification in surface waters has been a problem for rivers and lakes from the northern hemisphere. The main factors of this water brownification are the increase of dissolved organic matter and iron in water bodies. READ MORE
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15. Impact of different catchments on the Brownification of Lake Bolmen
University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för ekonomi, teknik och naturvetenskapAbstract : Increased DOC and Fe concentrations from terrestrial landscapes has led to the browning of boreal surface waters. The negative societal and ecological impacts of brownification are increased cost of water purification, increased presences of algae and cyanobacteria, loss of ecosystem services and reduced recreational value. READ MORE