Essays about: "environmental deterioration"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 48 essays containing the words environmental deterioration.

1. 11. Dams in Swedish law - : An identification of the problems that can occur with the implementation of the modern environmental regulations

   University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

   Author : Titti Broman; Sofia Strandell Dalius; [2019]
   Keywords : Dams; water activity; modern environmental conditions; Dammar; vattenverksamhet; moderna miljövillkor;

   Abstract : The importance of reducing people's environmental impact has become increasingly apparent since the beginning of the 21st century. According to the European Parliament, new legislation has been required to stop the deterioration of Europe's waters and to achieve "good status" for Europe's rivers, lakes and groundwater. READ MORE

3. 12. Modelling the effects of land cover and climate change on watershed hydrology in south-western Ethiopia

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Nicklas Simonsen; [2019]
   Keywords : Hydrological model; Soil Water Assessment Tool; SWAT; Land use Land cover; LULC; climate change; erosion; Ethiopian highlands; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Degradation of the hydrological regime is a pressing issue in the Ethiopian Highlands. It is one of the most rapidly degrading landscapes due to its topography and large amounts of annual precipitation. This problem has been exacerbated through anthropogenic influence from land use/land cover (LULC) and climate change. READ MORE

4. 13. Physico-chemical evaluation of the water quality in Rocha River: A qualitative and comparative analysis including aspects of social and environmental factors

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk geologi

   Author : Stina Jacobson; Ida Sekizovic; [2019]
   Keywords : Cochabamba; Rocha River; water quality analysis; water pollution; wastewater; regulations; ICO-index; Hec-RAS; minor field study; Technology and Engineering; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : In this study, a physico-chemical analysis of the Rocha River was performed during the beginning of the rainy season 2018 in order to examine the current state of the water quality in the river at six different locations. The river, located in the Cochabamba department, Bolivia, was examined from upstream in Sacaba to downstream in Sipe Sipe. READ MORE

5. 14. Extending the shelf-life of fruits and vegetables in retail stores - Assessment of an innovative controlled atmosphere solution

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Förpackningslogistik

   Author : Mathieu Casanovas; [2019]
   Keywords : Food waste; fruits; vegetables; controlled atmosphere; innovation; shelf-life; quality; viability; environmental impact; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Fruits and vegetables (F&V) waste in retail stores linked to consumer dissatisfaction has led to an increased interest in new preservation solutions to extend the shelf-life of fresh produce. In this study, the potential of controlled atmosphere (CA) combined with optimal temperature and relative humidity (RH) to extend the shelf-life of fruits and vegetables (F&V) in retail stores for short-term storage periods was assessed using an innovative prototype. READ MORE

6. 15. The long-term effects of Underwater Archaeological Parks on the Preservation of Underwater Cultural Heritage. An Overview

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kulturvård

   Author : Konstantina Oikonomopoulou; [2018-06-27]
   Keywords : underwater cultural heritage; in situ preservation; informational preservation; degradation; diving parks;

   Abstract : The 2001 UNESCO Convention on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage (UCH) indicates preservation in situ as a first option and encourages public access unless it is incompatible with protection and management. Protection methods address natural factors that include environmental conditions and microorganisms, and human impact, direct or indirect. READ MORE