Essays about: "groundwater levels"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 119 essays containing the words groundwater levels.

  1. 6. Assessing the Impacts of Climate Change and Water Scarcity on Agricultural Practices in Kenya -Implications for Adaptation Strategies

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Sanjina Rahi Oishee; [2023]
    Keywords : Climate Change; Agriculture; Temperature; Precipitation; Water Scarcity; Agro-Climatic Zone; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Like other African countries, Kenya’ economy and food security is heavily dependent on agriculture. Climate change has led to variability in temperature and precipitation, and extreme weather events such as droughts and floods, all of which can significantly impact crop productivity and food security in the long-term. READ MORE

  3. 7. A Toxic Legacy? : A Study of PFAS Leakage from Landfills in the Eastern Part of Mälaren

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Elsa Hård af Segerstad; [2023]
    Keywords : Landfills; PFAS; Leachate; Mälaren-Görväln; Östra Mälaren Water Protection Area; Norrvatten; Drinking Water; Characterisation; Risk Assessment; Deponier; PFAS; Lakvatten; Mälaren-Görväln; Östra Mälarens vattenskyddsområde; Norrvatten; Dricksvatten; Karakterisering; Riskbedömning;

    Abstract : The growing concern around per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and their negative health and environmental effects have lately become more apparent which also is reflected in the new, more strict regulations of permitted levels of PFAS in drinking water extracted from water resources. However, many point sources of PFAS pollution to the environment and to water resources are still not identified and assessed for risk. READ MORE

  4. 8. Hydrogeological and economic analysis of a groundwater-based water supply system in rural Nepal

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

    Author : Hamon Hedayatnasab; [2023]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Access to safe drinking water and sanitation is a given standard and considered as basic human rights in urban areas and industrialized countries. However, 40 % of the world's population living in rural areas in developing countries lack access to safe drinking water. READ MORE

  5. 9. Haga Företagscenter - historical and preliminary technical investigation of a contaminated site in Anderstorp, Småland, Sweden

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Max Boestam; [2022-12-21]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The Haga Företagscenter site in Anderstorp, Sweden has a long industrial history, which include the extensive use of chlorinated solvents. Trichloroethene (TCE) was used in large quantities here but the release to the environment has not been previously investigated. READ MORE

  6. 10. Potential for Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal in an activated sludge system for greywater

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)

    Author : Mehrzad Ghassemi; [2022]
    Keywords : Greywater; EBPR; Phosphorus; Biological treatment; Water and environmental engineering; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : As the world's population grows, concerns about water scarcity and rising pollution such as phosphorus and nitrogen have increased significantly. Greywater has been considered by researchers as an ideal alternative to fresh water for decades, and several projects have been implemented to treat and recycle it for various reuse purposes. READ MORE