Essays about: "preservation of water resources"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words preservation of water resources.
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1. Sustainable water use in Cyprus
University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekoteknik- och hållbart byggandeAbstract : Water scarcity exerts an impact on the socio-economic life and environment of Cyprus. Forinstance, agriculture productivity has decreased. Groundwater health has declined due to itsprimary use for decades. New ways of supplying water were now preferred. READ MORE
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2. Defining habitat demands of Wels catfish (Silurus glanis) in a Swedish lake : a look into muddy waters
University essay from SLU/Dept. Of Aquatic ResourcesAbstract : The wels catfish (Silurus glanis) is a rare species in Swedish waters, it demands higher water temperatures than most lakes and rivers can offer. One of the few locations with naturally occurring wels catfish in Sweden is Lake Båven, situated about an hour and a half south of Stockholm, in the county of Södermanland. READ MORE
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3. Investigation of the origin of salt in coastal aquifers and assessment of metals in the aquatic environment : River Drin and River Vjosa, Albania
University essay from KTH/Vatten- och miljöteknikAbstract : The preservation of freshwater aquifers is one important task of managing natural resources today. Intrusion of saltwater from the sea into the groundwater might occur in coastal-near areas and can affect the freshwater quality negatively. READ MORE
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4. Conservation assessments of Văcărești urban wetland in Bucharest (Romania) : land cover and climate changes from 2000 to 2015
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : Văcărești Urban Wetland, a recently instituted nature park, is situated in Bucharest (Romania). It has been established over the last 27 years within an abandoned retention polder, built during the communist era. READ MORE
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5. Quality analysis of raw milk along the value chain of the informal milk market in Kiambu County, Kenya
University essay from SLU/Dept. of MicrobiologyAbstract : Farmers, agents and shops were interviewed to elucidate the postharvest handling practices of raw milk on the informal milk market in Kiambu County, Kenya. Interviews were also conducted to ascertain the knowledge and precautions taken by the farmers to prevent the presence of antibiotic residues in the milk. READ MORE