Essays about: "groundwater and behaviour change"

Found 4 essays containing the words groundwater and behaviour change.

  1. 1. Modelling of aquifer on Ingarö island : A Steady-State model

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Magnus Dahlberg; [2020]
    Keywords : GMS; MODFLOW; GIS; RCP; climate change; archipelago; esker; glaciofluvial soil;

    Abstract : Värmdö municipality, in the archipelago of Stockholm, has one of Sweden’s fastest growing populations and is a popular location for tourism and summer houses. This puts a lot of pressure on groundwater reservoirs and will likely be even more strained in the future as the climate continues to heat up due to anthropogenic activities. READ MORE

  3. 2. “But I have always had the greenest lawn in my neighbourhood” – When what is taken for granted becomes rare : A qualitative study of how municipalities communicate sustainable use of drinking water

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/HLK, Globala studier

    Author : Sofia Irevall; Hedvig Petersson; [2019]
    Keywords : Communication; intervention strategies; municipalities; groundwater and behaviour change;

    Abstract : During the past three years, substantial parts of Sweden have experienced a decrease in the groundwater levels, whereas some geographical areas were more affected than others. Requests from the government, counties and municipalities have been sent out to the citizens, to attract attention, increase awareness and decrease the use of drinking water. READ MORE

  4. 3. Investigating the impact of the Millennium Drought on catchment water balance : A study of four catchments in Victoria, Australia

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Linn Sundström; [2018]
    Keywords : Catchment water balance; catchment behavior; groundwater storage; specific yield; Millennium Drought.;

    Abstract : Southeast Australia have between 1997-2009 experienced a severe drought, referred to as the Millennium Drought. During these years the region experienced a 11.4% decline in mean annual rainfall, an unprecedented decrease in runoff and a decline in soil moisture and groundwater storage. READ MORE

  5. 4. Water Literacy in Developing Country - A case study for Indonesia

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Arlisa Febriani; [2017]
    Keywords : water literacy; developing country; water education; water conservation; Science General;

    Abstract : Public participation is vital to ensure sustainable water management, and providing education is one of the way to trigger participation. For decades, developed countries try to educate their citizen to be environmentally literate, and for the water sector, water-related knowledge has been introduced to the public by schools, municipalities and water utilities. READ MORE