Essays about: "how river polluted"

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  1. 1. 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

  3. 2. Visa vattnet! : gestaltning av Hospitalparken i Ulleråker

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

    Author : Fredrika Thomasdotter; Helena Payne; [2018]
    Keywords : dagvattenhantering; öppen dagvattenhantering; dagvattendesign; försedimentationsdamm; svackdike; Hospitalparken; Ulleråker;

    Abstract : Vatten är ständigt närvarande både som resurs och problematik. Dagvatten definieras som allt ytligt regn- och smältvatten, och är något som förväntas öka volymmässigt med klimatförändringarna. READ MORE

  4. 3. Anthropogenic Influence on the Water Quality in the lake Poopó Area, Bolivia

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Sara Eklund; Johan Lundström; [2013]
    Keywords : Mining; Water quality; Heavy metals; Ions; Superficial waters; Antequera; Pazña; Urmiri; Poopó; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Problem Definition: For several hundreds of years, mining in Bolivia has been an important part of the economy. The mining activity has a negative effect on both the environment and the health of the people. Previous studies conducted in the Lake Poopó area show elevated concentrations of heavy metals and ions harmful to people and nature. READ MORE

  5. 4. Water Situation In China - Crisis Or Business As Usual?

    University essay from Industriell miljöteknik

    Author : Elaine Leong; [2013]
    Keywords : water; water crisis; water pollution; China; Yangtze River; Yellow River; Huai River; Hai River; Tarim River; Pearl River; Falkenmark Water Scarcity Index; Global threats to human water security and river biodiversity; Physical and economic water scarcity index; Water stress indicator taking environmental water requirements into account; Heihe River; China s future water demand; China s water future;

    Abstract : Several studies indicates China is experiencing a water crisis, were several regions are suffering of severe water scarcity and rivers are heavily polluted. On the other hand, water is used inefficiently and wastefully: water use efficiency in the agriculture sector is only 40% and within industry, only 40% of the industrial wastewater is recycled. READ MORE

  6. 5. Landscape Changes and Loss of Ecosystem services of Houay Mak Hiao River : a Study in a Rapidly Developing City (Vientiane, Laos)

    University essay from Högskolan Kristianstad/Sektionen för lärande och miljö

    Author : Janne Kolehmainen; Pontus Axén; [2013]
    Keywords : Water quality; channelization; landscape science; wetlands; Vientiane; ecosystem services; Vattenkvalitet; kanalisering; landskapsvetenskap; våtmarker; Vientiane; ekosystemtjänster;

    Abstract : This project was conducted in Vientiane, Laos where wetlands, channels and rivers play an important role for the water quality maintenance. Now, large landscape changes like backfilling of wetlands and channelization is affecting the condition of the urban waters which has become extremely polluted. READ MORE