Essays about: "water provision"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 63 essays containing the words water provision.

  1. 1. Developing a User Interface Knowledge Management System to Support Provision of Clean Water and Sewers in the Buenos Aires Province : A Minor Field Study Based on Interaction Design

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Jonathan Schiött; William Ivergren; [2023]
    Keywords : Knowledge Management System; Data management; User Experience Design; AySA;

    Abstract : This study aimed to develop a proof of concept Knowledge Management System (KMS) for Agua y Saneamientos Argentinos (AySA), an Argentinean water and sanitation firm. Key areas of investigation encompassed data management, knowledge sharing, talent retention, and operational efficacy challenges faced by AySA. READ MORE

  3. 2. Ecosystems Services in swidden agriculture in the Peruvian tropical Andes : the Kechwa-Lamas farm-forestry system

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

    Author : Geannine Gisset Chabaneix Portocarrero; [2023]
    Keywords : swidden agriculture; ecosystem services; Peru; Amazon;

    Abstract : In the Amazon, life supporting services are importantly associated to forest areas. Nevertheless, the connection of ecosystem services to agricultural systems it is also of great importance, because agriculture is one of the most important causes of degradation and loss of these areas. READ MORE

  4. 3. Optimizing Conditions of Coagulation for Removal of Natural Organic Matter (NOM) : Comparison of Removal Efficiency of NOM When Using Bench-Scale Inline Coagulation Over Ultrafiltration and Classical Jar Tests

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Luft-, vatten- och landskapslära

    Author : Hiwa Oveisy; [2023]
    Keywords : drinking water; in-line coagulation; inline coagulation; jar test; membrane filtration; NOM removal; treatment; ultrafiltration; behandling; dricksvatten; inlinekoagulering; krusprov; membranfiltrering; NOM-borttagning; onlinekoagulering; ultrafiltrering;

    Abstract : Abstract The removal of Natural Organic Matter (NOM) from water supplies is crucial for the provision of clean, safe drinking water. Lab-scale experiments have been extensively utilized in water treatment facilities to optimize this process. The most used lab-scale method is known as jar test. READ MORE

  5. 4. From Conflict to Crisis : Investigating the long-term effects of conflict on public health and the burden of disease attributable to environmental risks

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Cecilia Natalie Strom; [2023]
    Keywords : conflict; conflict impact; public health; burden of disease; environmental risk; WASH;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates, if the exposure to conflict impacts the level of morbidity attributed to environmental risks, while addressing a gap in understanding the triple nexus between conflict, environmental hazards, and public health. Utilizing a subset of the Global Burden of Disease Study dataset, the variation of the rate of disability-adjusted life years (DALY) attributable to unsafe access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) due to conflict is examined. READ MORE

  6. 5. Implementation of shepherdism in the reclamation of the Bełchatów brown coal mine as care for the environment, people and the economy

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

    Author : Aleksandra Arent; [2023]
    Keywords : mine reclamation; agroforestry; common pool resource; wood pasture; heritage tourism; Bełchatów; coal mine; remediation; shepherdism; pastoralism; post-capitalism; care;

    Abstract : The EU is currently under an energy transition and the phase-out of coal mining and burning. The Bełchatów brown coal mine is scheduled to stop its operations in 2036. READ MORE