Essays about: "water mining"

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1. 1. 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

3. 2. Unlocking lost potentials : Reviving water in Falun as a living and interweaved spine

   University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

   Author : Filip Wadsten; [2023]
   Keywords : urban planning; urban design; Falun; polluted water; sediment challenges; stormwater management; flooding management; green structure; movement network; new nodes;

   Abstract : The city of Falun has a rich history of mining with the open mine, Stora Stöten, centrally located in the city and nowadays a well-known world heritage tourist attraction. The mine is the main reason that Falun even exists. READ MORE

4. 3. Att formge Norbergs platsidentitet : ett gestaltningsförslag för parkstråket längs med Norbergsån

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Stina Hjertén; Sara Westbom; [2023]
   Keywords : Platsidentitet; place identity; Edward Relph; John Montgomery; Norberg; kulturhistoriska värden; å-stråk;

   Abstract : Detta arbete handlar om att tolka en plats och som utomstående betraktare förstå dess identitet. Att tolka en plats handlar om att förstå vad som gör platsen speciell, därav syftar arbetet till att undersöka en platsidentitet, vad som kännetecknar den och hur den kan ta sig uttryck i en gestaltning. READ MORE

5. 4. The Effect on Mechanical Properties in Biochar Replaced Cement & Aggregate in Concrete Before and After Fire Exposure

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurser

   Author : Felix Hansen; Mathias Berglund; [2023]
   Keywords : Biochar; Concrete; Sintering; Fire; Mechanical properties; Sustainability; Cement; Biochar in concrete; Building industry; Concrete exposed to fire.; Biokol; Betong; Sintring; Eld; Mekaniska egenskaper; Hållbarhet; Cement; Biokol i betong; Byggindustri; Brandexponerad betong.;

   Abstract : Concrete is good as a construction material regarding fire and its properties regarding strength. However, the concrete expands and cracks due to fire resulting in structural damage. According to the literature the concrete usually loses its strength during and after fire exposure due to themechanical and physical changes. READ MORE

6. 5. The Impact of Environmental and Social Challenges ofLithium Extraction from the Lithium Triangle Countries : A Literature Review from a Political Ecology and Environmental JusticePerspective

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Aoife Carlander-Reuterfelt Hegarty; [2023]
   Keywords : Political ecology; Environmental Justice; Lithium triangle; Lithium extraction; Indigenous communities; Water justice;

   Abstract : The extraction of lithium, a crucial mineral for the production of batteries in the rapidlyexpanding electric vehicle and renewable energy sectors, has gained significant attention due toits environmental and social implications. This thesis provides a comprehensive literature reviewon the environmental and social challenges associated with lithium extraction from the LithiumTriangle countries, namely Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile, through the lens of political ecology. READ MORE