Essays about: "rain harvesting"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 26 essays containing the words rain harvesting.

  1. 6. Let there be rain : An approach to an increased water access in Cameroon

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för teknikvetenskaper

    Author : Frida Ljungek; [2018]
    Keywords : cameroon; water access; water purification; rain water harvesting; UV;

    Abstract : This bachelor thesis examines the pre-conditions for implementing a rain water harvesting system with additional purification on a school in a rural area of Cameroon. The villagers in this area are in general poor and lack basic access to water. READ MORE

  3. 7. Crop production upgrading strategies and their role for household food security in Chamwino District, Tanzania

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

    Author : Charles Ndimbwa; [2018]
    Keywords : food security; upgrading strategies; smallholder farmers; food value chain; agriculture-nutrition pathway;

    Abstract : Food insecurity is still a challenge affecting many people in the world, whereby the majority live in developing countries in Southern Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. In Sub-Saharan Africa, many who are food insecure are poor smallholder farmers in rural areas who depend on rain-fed agriculture for food and income. READ MORE

  4. 8. Ytfuktens inverkan på sockerbetans lagringsduglighet vid minusgrader

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Johan Skyggeson; [2016]
    Keywords : sockerbetor; lagring; stuka; frost; fukt; vind; sugar beet; long-time storage; pile; moist; wind;

    Abstract : Sedan 2006 finns det endast ett sockerbruk kvar i Sverige, vilket har resulterat i förlängda lagringstider hos sockerbetsodlare. De sista betorna plockas i regel upp under andra hälften av november och kan komma att behöva lagras fram till slutet av januari. READ MORE

  5. 9. Remote sensing-based monitoring of snow cover dynamics and its influence on vegetation growth in the Middle Atlas Mountains

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Nezha Acil; [2016]
    Keywords : grasslands; shrublands; forests; Morocco; mountains; monitoring; remote sensing; MODIS; snow; vegetation; Physical Geography; Ecosystem analysis; GIS; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Endowed with diverse vegetation covers, the Middle Atlas Mountains receive substantial snowfall in winter, which contributes to plant hydration during the growing season. Using remotely-sensed imagery, this study aims to assess the trends in snow cover variations between 2000 and 2015, analyse the local influence of snowpack persistence on vegetation growth and evaluate the significance of this effect by comparing snow-fed and non-snow-fed sites. READ MORE

  6. 10. Base cations in forest soils : A pilot project to evaluate different extraction methods

    University essay from

    Author : Jonas Olofsson; [2016]
    Keywords : Acidification; whole tree harvest; stem harvest; forestry; base cations; extractions; Aqua Regia; BaCl2; NH4OAc; EDTA; comparison; calcium; magnesium; potassium; sodium; Försurning; baskatjoner; extraktioner; Aqua Regia; BaCl2; NH4OAc; EDTA; helträdsuttag; kalcium; magnesium; kalium; natrium;

    Abstract : The acidification has been a known problem in Sweden for several decades. Sulphurous compounds, spread from the British Isles and the European continent led to a decrease in the pH-value of the rain that fell over Sweden. Since the acidification was discovered in the 1960s, active measures against the sulphurous deposition have been undertaken. READ MORE