Essays about: "solution for desertification"

Found 2 essays containing the words solution for desertification.

1. 1. Implementation and validation of a design model for photovoltaic water pumping system (PVPS).

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemivetenskap (CHE)

   Author : Maurizio Merlini; [2012]
   Keywords : Solar energy ; Photovoltaic cells ; Head losses ; Motor pump ; PVPS;

   Abstract : Desertification is one of the main problems plaguing the Chinese countryside. The main cause is the heavy overgrazing of pastures and in this context the irrigation can be a solution to the problem. As regard the existent irrigations systems, pumps are driven manually or by diesel engines. READ MORE

3. 2. IWESS, an integrated water, energy and sanitation solution : A holistic approach to reach sustainability trough organic waste management for the Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya

   University essay from Institutionen för teknik och samhälle

   Author : Erik Martinsson; Emil Martinsson; Sören Säf; [2008]
   Keywords : ecological waste water treatment; slow sand filtration; deforestation; eutrophication; global warming; appropriate technologies; anaerobic process; biogas; source separation; nutrient re-circulation; waste water reuse; waste to resource; soil erosion; soil fertility; desertification;

   Abstract : The process of allocating necessary resources like clean water, fuel/energy and food have resulted in an unsustainable use of natural resources causing problems with Soil erosion, soil fertility, desertification, deforestation, eutrophication and global warming. The purpose of this study was to gain information on the functional design of a waste management system enabling the organic components of domestic waste to be processed as useful resources while at the same time allow them to be re-circulated. READ MORE