Essays about: "importance of rivers"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 40 essays containing the words importance of rivers.

  1. 1. Unlocking lost potentials : Reviving water in Falun as a living and interweaved spine

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Filip Wadsten; [2023]
    Keywords : urban planning; urban design; Falun; polluted water; sediment challenges; stormwater management; flooding management; green structure; movement network; new nodes;

    Abstract : The city of Falun has a rich history of mining with the open mine, Stora Stöten, centrally located in the city and nowadays a well-known world heritage tourist attraction. The mine is the main reason that Falun even exists. READ MORE

  3. 2. Assessment Of Plastic Degrading Abilities Of Autotransporter Domains Containing Esterase On Synthetic Polyesters

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Bioteknik; Lunds universitet/Bioteknik (master)

    Author : Linus Hansen; [2023]
    Keywords : Biotechnology; Enzymes; Plastic degradation; Plastic waste management; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : In today's world, plastic pollution has become a widespread problem with plastics in oceans, rivers and forests. The use of plastic has increased rapidly since it first was developed and that is because of its advantageous abilities. READ MORE

  4. 3. Identifying subarctic river thermal and mechanical ice break-up using seismic sensing

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap

    Author : Stefania Ursica; [2021]
    Keywords : Ice break-up; River ice; Subarctic; Thermal melting; Mechanical break-up; Freeze-up; Environmental seismology; Seismic signals;

    Abstract : River-ice break-up in high-latitude regions, despite its brevity, is a fundamental process, representing the most dynamic and complex period of fluvial processes. Moreover, ice break-up has significant cascading ecological effects, with a different severity for mechanical vs. READ MORE

  5. 4. Modeling the microbial fate and transport in rivers of South Africa

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Luft-, vatten- och landskapslära

    Author : Stina Perman; [2021]
    Keywords : Water quality modelling; HYPE; waterborne pathogen transport; microorganism; E. coli; Vattenkvalitetsmodellering; HYPE; vattenburna patogener; mikroorganism; E. coli;

    Abstract : In recent years, surface water used for domestic, industrial, and irrigation purposes in South Africa has deteriorated due to inadequate wastewater treatment, urban and agricultural runoff, and rural settlements with deficient sanitation. Access to safe drinking water and sanitation is a basic human right, and if waterborne pathogens are present in the water environment, they compose a human health risk. READ MORE

  6. 5. Assessment of Groundwater Flow to Lake Bolmen

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

    Author : Massimiliano Favaro; [2021]
    Keywords : Groundwater; modelling; MODFLOW; GMS; hydrogeology; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This work reports the research and findings concerning the processes of groundwater flow and distribution to lake Bolmen in the Småland region, Sweden. The watershed of Bolmen is of high interest since it provides water for drinking and energy purposes, representing a resource of notable importance for the society of southern Sweden. READ MORE