Essays about: "thesis on agricultural pollution pollution"

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  1. 11. Eastern oyster aquaculture : estuarine remediation via site suitability and spatially explicit carrying capacity modeling in Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Daniel Taylor; [2013]
    Keywords : oyster; eutrophication; aquaculture; physical geography and ecosystem analysis; GIS; shellfish; MCE; Chesapeake Bay; environmental modeling; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Scientific summary Estuarine eutrophication, the systemic limitation of dissolved oxygen in a body of water, has been increasingly monitored and scrutinized as an environmental concern needing acute and long term remediation efforts. The driving factors of eutrophication are largely attributed to anthropogenic sources within the watershed, sources that are products of modern civilization. READ MORE

  3. 12. A Social Ekonomic Study of a Small-Scale Biogas Facility. : Designing and construction for a single household for the production of biogas from easily accessible substrates such as human faeces, household waste, garden waste and manure.

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för ingenjörs- och kemivetenskaper

    Author : Viktor Nygren; [2013]
    Keywords : biogas; substrate; small-scale; firewood; hygienization; socio-economic; ;

    Abstract : Increased access to energy is a key factor to reduce poverty and to gain increased development and prosperity. Access to energy is not equally distributed globally. On average a Swedish person consumes more energy than 12 individuals in Tanzania. The Msambara village arose in the 1930s. READ MORE

  4. 13. Sustainable business practices : a review of eco-efficiency

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Ronald Muyingo; [2011]
    Keywords : eco-efficiency; eco-efficiency indicators; strategy; sustainable development ;

    Abstract : The current demanding business environment requires corporations to act fast in finding effective solutions to problems given the myriad of challenges they face (Dyllick & Hockerts, 2001). The challenges include the impact of climate change on business practices, natural resource consumption, chemical pollution, technological change etc. READ MORE

  5. 14. Strategic Environmental Assessment Pre-Study of That Luang Marsh : For Sustainable Development in Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Fredrik Olsson; [2010]
    Keywords : That Luang Marsh; Laos; urban wetland; Strategic Environmental Assessment; SEA; wastewater treatment; Vientiane; sustainable development; flood control; WATER Project; New Town Development Project; constructed wetland; That Luang Marsh; Laos; urbana våtmarksområden; Strategic Environmental Assessment; SEA; strategisk miljöbedömning; vattenrening; Vientiane; hållbar utveckling; översvämningsskydd; WATER Project; New Town Development Project; konstgjorda våtmarker;

    Abstract : IntroductionLao People Democratic Republic (Lao PDR / Laos) has a population of 5.8 million people and is today one of the least developed countries in Asia. That Luang Marsh (TLM) is the largest remaining urban wetland (2000 hectare) in Vientiane Capital, which historically has supplied wildlife and local people with several eco-services. READ MORE

  6. 15. Preliminary Sustainability Assessment of water resources management in the Ili-Balkhash Basin of Central Asia

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Anna Spitsyna; Tatiana Spitsyna; [2007]
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    Abstract : The Ili-Balkhash basin (IB basin) is a large freshwater system, covering 413 000 km2 in Kazakhstan, China and Kyrgyzstan. The main part of the watershed is situated in Kazakstan (85%) and a smaller part in northwestern China (15 %). The Kazakhstan's part of the IB basin embraces the territory of the Almaty region and Xinijang region. READ MORE