Essays about: "impacts of Dams"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 27 essays containing the words impacts of Dams.

  1. 21. Impacts of dams on lowland agriculture in the Mekong River catchment

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Fredrik Fredén; [2011]
    Keywords : physical geography; Mekong River catchment; dam building; floodplain agriculture; sediment delivery; floods; naturgeografi; Mekongflodens avrinningsområde; dammbygge; flodslättsjordbruk; sediment; översvämningar; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The Mekong River catchment on the Indochinese peninsula in Southeast Asia is currently one of the world’s most active regions in terms of hydropower planning and development. In recent decades China has launched a hydropower plan comprising eight large dams on the main stream river in the upper part of the catchment. READ MORE

  3. 22. Impacts of Northern Hemisphere teleconnections on the hydropower production in southern Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Johanna Engström; [2011]
    Keywords : geografi; ekosystemanalys; vattenkraft; klimatvariationer; södra Sverige; geography; ecosystem analysis; hydropower; teleconnection; southern Sweden; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : 45 % av Sveriges energi produceras av vattenkraft. Forskning har visat att det finns en positiv korrelation mellan den naturlig förekommande klimatvariationen Nord Atlantiska Oscillationen (NAO) och vattenkraftproduktionen i Norge och norra Sverige under vintertid. READ MORE

  4. 23. Vulnerability assessment of surface water supply systems due to climate change and other impacts in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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    Author : Daniel Elala; [2011]
    Keywords : Addis Ababa; surface water reservoirs; vulnerability assessment; climate change;

    Abstract : In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, open reservoirs provide the majority of the drinking water. In the study present and future condition of these water sources and supplies were systematically assessed regarding water quantities. READ MORE

  5. 24. Analysis of Climate Variability and Anthropogenic Impacts on the Water Balance of Lake Chad Drainage Basin

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Elvis Asong Zilefac; [2010]
    Keywords : Lake Chad drainage basin; water balance; Climate Variability; precipitation; Discharge; SST anomalies; multivariate techniques; Regionalization; ITCZ; Trend analysis; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Sustainable utilization of scarce water resources requires a conceptualization and understanding of both local and regional climate variability. This work deals with an analysis of climate variability and human impacts on the water balance of the Lake Chad drainage basin of northern Africa. READ MORE

  6. 25. Achieving Sustainable Development – With focus on Dams and the Role of Japan

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Sophie Landberg; [2010]
    Keywords : Sjörätt; Maritime law; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Begreppet innefattar ett antal faktorer, men kännetecknas främst av en integrering av miljöskydd och utveckling, tillgodoseendet av rättigheter i förhållande till framtida generationer och mellan stater, och ett hållbart nyttjande av naturresurser. Konceptet fick internationellt stöd i början av 1990-talet, men har fortfarande en oklar rättsstatus på internationell nivå. READ MORE