Essays about: "transboundary river"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 22 essays containing the words transboundary river.

1. 16. Climate change implications on transboundary water management in the Jordan River Basin : A Case Study of the Jordan River Basin and the transboundary agreements between riparians Israel, Palestine and Jordan

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Maisa Young; [2015]
   Keywords : transboundary water management; climate change; Jordan River Basin; waterflow; water agreements; precipitation; water allocation; sustainable development;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to explore the relationship between the impacts of climate change and transboundary water management (TWM) mechanisms. The thesis does so through a case study of the transboundary water agreements between Israel, Palestine and Jordan – states that share the transboundary waters in the Jordan River Basin (JRB), a basin that lies in a region of high political tensions and decreasing precipitation. READ MORE

3. 17. Snowmelt and runoff assessment of Talas River Basin using remote sensing approach

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Hammad Javid; [2014]
   Keywords : Talas River; remotely sensed precipitation; TRMM; GPCC; MODIS; Chu-Talas River Basin; transboundary rivers; Central Asia; Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Transboundary river basins provide inhabitance and water resources to millions of people around the globe and they are a source of dispute among neighbor countries also. This thesis focuses on the snow melt and runoff modeling of a small transboundary river, Talas; using a physically distributed rainfall-runoff model, TOPKAPI-ETH. READ MORE

4. 18. IWRM in international river basins : hydropower dams and transboundary water conflicts in the Lower Salween river basin

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment

   Author : Florian Zeitler; [2013]
   Keywords : Transboundary; Integrated water ressource management; basin management; implementation of strategies; hydropower;

   Abstract : Sharing a river's potential in terms of hydropower is a common way in transboundary river basins, especially in regions with rising energy demands. However, new strategies in river and basin management are necessary to sustainably benefit from water resources. READ MORE

5. 19. To what extent can the European Union influence as an external actor on Turkeys integrated water management policy? In particular with regard to the Euphrates-Tigris river basin

   University essay from Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Jason Michael Davies; [2012]
   Keywords : Sustainable Development; European Union; Turkey; Euphrates-Tigris; Water Framework Directive; Water Security;

   Abstract : Research focus: This paper asks to what extent the European Union (EU) can influence as an external actor Turkey’s integrated water management policy. In particular this paper focuses on the case example of the water conflict arising over the usage of the transboundary Euphrates-Tigris river basin and what extent the EU can bring to bear its influence on Turkey to bring a resolution to the management of this river basin. READ MORE

6. 20. Sustainable Development in Transboundary Water Resource Management : A Case Study of the Mekong River Basin

   University essay from Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Kyungmee Kim; [2011]
   Keywords : Sustainable development;

   Abstract : Global climate change, environmental degradation and demographic changes has emphasizedthe sustainable development of Mekong river basin. The research uses the theoreticalframework that sustainable development in the transboundary water resource management ismost likely to be achieved through the policy making based on the ‘regional approach’ andthe ‘alternative development strategy. READ MORE