Essays about: "exploitation of water"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 61 essays containing the words exploitation of water.

  1. 21. A techno-economicGIS-based model for waste water treatment and reuse feasibility in the North Western Sahara Aquifer System

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Camilo Ramirez Gomez; [2018]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Water security represents a main challenge in the quest for sustainable development and stability worldwide. Often, such security is closely linked with the demand of water for agricultural irrigation, as it repre-sents the major share of human water withdrawals. READ MORE

  3. 22. Accumulation by Conservation : Conflicts between aquaculture, protected mangroves and small-scale fisheries in Marismas Nacionales, Mexico

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Enrique Szendro; [2018]
    Keywords : sustainable development; conservation management; small-scale fisheries; mangroves; political ecology; Ramsar protected areas;

    Abstract : Brackish water ecosystems such as mangroves are among the most biodiverse in the world. The mangroves located in the Gulf of California, Mexico are not an exception. READ MORE

  4. 23. Hydrological and hydrogeological consequences of rapid and large-scale urbanization

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

    Author : Archana Ema Akhilesh; [2018]
    Keywords : Rapid and large-scale urbanization; ArcGIS; HEC-HMS; surface runoff; surface infiltration.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Urbanization is a process where rural population move to urban places for better job opportunities and facilities. This is a natural process and more or less unavoidable. But when this process takes place rapidly and at large -scale, the urban cities will undergo various changes that will impact the environment. READ MORE

  5. 24. Parkbryggan : en gestaltning av ett parkstråk i södra Ulleråker

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Lisa Kullander; Rebecca Karlsson; [2018]
    Keywords : spridningsvägar; rekreation; dagvatten; parkstråk; Ulleråker; Uppsala; trivalent design;

    Abstract : Uppsala är en stad som växer och förtätas i snabb takt. Den höga exploateringen ger en ökad procent hårdgjord yta och färre grönområden. Detta leder till en större andel dagvatten som måste omhändertagas, då den naturliga infiltrationen minskar. En god tillgång av natur och rekreation är viktigt för människors välbefinnande. READ MORE

  6. 25. Planning support for reducing risks related to flooding : A case study of flood response in Kista residential area and Igelbäcken stream, Sweden

    University essay from KTH/Mark- och vattenteknik

    Author : Kajsa Lundgren; [2017]
    Keywords : Planning support; blue green solutions; hydrodynamic modelling; MIKE FLOOD; climate change adaption; land use change; Planeringsstöd; blå-gröna lösningar; hydrodynamiskmodellering; MIKE FLOOD; klimatanpassning; markanvändning;

    Abstract : Flooding has been identified as the most widespread and most frequently occurring natural disaster by the United Nation. Sweden is no exception when it comes to being affected by flooding, and several major flood events have been seen in recent years. READ MORE