Essays about: "remediation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 154 essays containing the word remediation.

  1. 1. A study on the effects of mercury in the environment: A focus on atmospheric contributions

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap; Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

    Author : Jonna Petersson; [2023-06-22]
    Keywords : Mercury; deposition; transformation; remediation; ecosystem impact; human health;

    Abstract : Mercury is a metal that can transform between different forms in both the atmosphere and in ecosystems. The transformation as well as properties of the different mercury compounds affect when, how and where the effects will emerge. READ MORE

  3. 2. END-OF-LIFE FOR A QUARRY, WHAT IS THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

    Author : Kimia Golamian Yosaf Abadi; [2023-06-21]
    Keywords : Quarrying; Aggregates; Life cycle; Environmental impact; Restoration; Permit;

    Abstract : Aggregates products are the largest non-energy mining industry in the world, which is the most extracted materials after water. The most prevalent source of aggregates is from quarries, or mines that target the rock itself. READ MORE

  4. 3. Designing intermediate community use during Brownfield phytoremediation in the post-industrial urban redevelopment project : a Case Study in Nyhamnen, Malmö

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Rie Chimura; [2023]
    Keywords : applicability analysis of phytoremediation; brownfield; intermediate community use; landscape architecture; post-industrial city of Malmö; sense of place;

    Abstract : Malmö, once flourished with industries, has been transitioning since its decline in the 1980s. The redevelopment of Nyhamnen, one of the post-industrial areas, started in 2018 to accommodate the expected increasing population until 2050. The City of Malmö focuses on redeveloping within instead of expanding the city. READ MORE

  5. 4. Production of natural pigments from A. platensis grown on wastewater from local treatment facility.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk mikrobiologi; Lunds universitet/Bioteknik

    Author : Hana Faulds; [2023]
    Keywords : Cyanobacteria; pigments; microalgae; wastewater treatment; biotechnology; Technology and Engineering; Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Although microalgae have been considered for the biological treatment of wastewater since the 1950’s, their potential to efficiently remove pollutants from various streams remains largely untapped and is yet to be utilized at large scale. The production of algal biomass and extraction of high-value compounds has, however, become increasingly popular with large scale farms and biorefineries around the world producing many promising alternatives to petroleum-based products and processes. READ MORE

  6. 5. Kurita : CARING FOR SOIL

    University essay from Konstfack/Industridesign

    Author : Andrea García Portolés; [2023]
    Keywords : Soil health; Soil Remediation; Phytoremediation; Landfill; Ecofeminism; Care; Cure; Band-aid; Nature Recovery; Water crisis; Water Cycle; Climate Crisis; Non-humans; Material driven design; Material research; fly ashes; Stockholm; Regenerative; More than humans;

    Abstract : Soil is one of the largest ecosystems being ignored by human activities. Our farming practices and urban constructions have contributed to its degradation, with far-reaching consequences for the water cycle’s equi- librium. READ MORE