Essays about: "rainy season"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 43 essays containing the words rainy season.

  1. 16. Prediction of the Start of the Rainy Season in West Africa

    University essay from Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Eric Sönnert; [2014]
    Keywords : Agriculture; forecasts; rainfall; rainy season and seas surface temperature; Jordbruk; nederbörd; prognoser; regnperiod och ytvattentemperatur;

    Abstract : Since most of the inhabitants in West Africa is working with, or are dependent on agricultural work, accurate weather forecasts are important in their daily work. Knowledge of when to start to sow is one of the most important features from a farmer’s point of view. READ MORE

  3. 17. The water balance in Graminha Basin

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

    Author : Beatrice Aulin; Henriksson Linnea; [2014]
    Keywords : MFS; Water Balance; Atlantic Rainforest; Iracambi;

    Abstract : Today, only 7 % of the Atlantic Rainforest, that once covered Brazil, remains scattered across the southern parts of the country. As the forest is rapidly disappearing, the government of Brazil has emerging interest of preservation. Thus more and more areas are turned into national parks and reserves. READ MORE

  4. 18. ANALYSIS FOR AN ECONOMICALLY SUITABLE COAL TO PUTTALAM COAL POWER STATION TO RUN THE PLANT IN FULL LOAD CAPACITY

    University essay from Avdelningen för bygg- energi- och miljöteknik

    Author : Lahiru Weerathunga; [2014]
    Keywords : Coal; moisture; rainy; mill; unit price; economic benefit; coal calorific value; coal price; coal yard; coal yard storage plan;

    Abstract : Sri Lanka is an island at the Indian Ocean with 65234 km2 and it has a power demand of 2000 MW. The hydro power was the main power source before year 2000, after maximum usage of hydro power Sri Lanka installed fossil fuel power plant to achieve the demand. Then the electricity price gradually increased due to higher increment of fuel price. READ MORE

  5. 19. WATER RESOURCES IN NAKAMTENGA, BURKINA FASO : QUALITY, QUANTITY AND RISKS

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Gustav Isaksson; Niklas Andersson; [2014]
    Keywords : Burkina Faso; water quality; Nakamtenga; water handling; wells; contamination risks.;

    Abstract : Nakamtenga is situated in Burkina Faso, one of the poorest countries in the world suffering from lack of potable water and food security, leading to starvation and illnesses such as diarrhea. The purpose and goal of the field study was consequently to analyze the water situation in Nakamtenga so that the results and conclusions drawn from it could help to improve the water situation. READ MORE

  6. 20. Understanding the conducive space for social learning in the context of flood risk management: a case study of the city of Cali, Colombia

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Dayana Hernandez; [2014]
    Keywords : social learning; floods; natural disaster; formal space; informal space; disaster risk management; trust; reciprocity; Cali; Colombia;

    Abstract : The potential occurrence of natural disasters associated with hydro-climatological hazards poses challenges to urban SES. Considering the urbanization trend worldwide and the uncertainty linked to the manifestation of such hazards, these challenges are expected to increase. READ MORE