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Showing 1 to 20 of 37 for “"Environmental evaluation"”.
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Economic and environmental evaluation of emerging electric vehicle technologies
… methodologies used to evaluate the economic and environmental components of sustainability, respectively. This dissertation work uses technological performance modeling combined with TEA and LCA methods to identify optimal deployment strategies for EV technologies. A major challenge with the …
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Environmental evaluation of proposed alternative roads to the Mohale dam
… in partial fulfilment of the degree Master of Environmental Science. It is written to demonstrate the competence of the writer in undertaking work in the field of Environmental Impact Assessment. The main purpose of the report is the comparative evaluation of two proposed alternative roads, the …
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Economic and environmental evaluation of miscanthus sustainability as a bioenergy feedstock
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2026-08-01
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A procedure for the environmental evaluation of roads in South Africa
… of this report is to develop a procedure for the environmental evaluation of roads in South Africa, because in the past the environmental evaluation of road projects have been on an ad hoc basis, often using different formats. The procedure is therefore to be replicable from scheme to scheme, …
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An economic and environmental evaluation of aluminum designs for automotive structures
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1995.
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Compositional Exploration and Microstructural- Environmental Evaluation of Alloys for Glass Vitrification Applications
… at 800°C, 1000°C, and 1200°C, followed by evaluation of their corrosion resistance under partial immersion in a glass melt at 1100°C. Among the C and Si variations tested, Si had the most pronounced influence on microstructure and performance. Increasing Si promoted the formation of M12C …
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An environmental evaluation system in the planning process of quarries in South Africa
… in depth. In order to produce a proposed Environmental Evaluation System for the assessment of quarries in South Africa, the interrelationships of Quarries and the Environment are briefly examined philosophically. Environmental Impact terminology and Environmental Impact Assessment …
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An environmental evaluation procedure for coastal township and resort development proposals in South Africa
Most coastal nations recognise the environmental, economic and educational value of their coastal zones. Consequently, they have developed integrated management programmes and employ a variety of strategies, in particular, Environmental Impact Assessment, to promote the sustainable use and …
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Economic and environmental evaluation of end-of-life aerospace aluminum options using optimization methods
The benefits of recycling have long been understood and the conspicuous energy savings of secondary aluminum production have caused aluminum recycling to increase. Obsolete aircraft are a valuable source of aluminum scrap and recent efforts to fortify the aerospace aluminum recycling infrastructure …
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Environmental evaluation of two alternative road alignments to the Mohale dam (phase 1B of LHWP)
… Joint Venture (GBJV) in December 1992. The Environmental . Evaluation Unit (EEU) at the University of Cape Town (UCT) was subsequently contracted by GBJV to conduct an environmental impact assessment of alternative road alignments with the specific brief of investigating biophysical, social …
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Towards sustainability via participation? environmental evaluation and land use planning in the Garden Route, South Africa
… to support socio-economic development, as wen as environmental protection. In this respect, key mechanisms are land use planning and environmental evaluation, which interact to influence decision-making processes surrounding at times contentious land development applications. PP plays an important …
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An environmental evaluation methodology for improving resource allocation decisions : a treatise with selected South African case studies
… addresses the problem of how to manage environmental resources to improve the prospects that resource allocation activities will make the greatest possible contribution to social well-being. The study had two major aims. One aim was to provide a rational philosophical framework for …
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Congestion pricing for air pollution reduction : environmental evaluation of pollution-adjusted-rate pricing and comparison with other strategies
Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1996.
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Environmental evaluation of alternative options for the disposal of oily waste following a marine oil spill off the South African coast and development of a decision strategy
… of facilities, financial considerations and environmental implications are appraised for South African conditions. Recovery for re-use is the optimum disposal option, but the location of refineries in South Africa, the limited facilities available for oil recycling and the inability of the …
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An environmental impact assessment of the alternative access routes, the Western Access Route, and the Least Cost Alternative Route, to the proposed Mohale Dam, Lesotho
This report is concerned with the environmental impact assessment of two alternative access roads, the Western Access Route (WAR) and the Least Cost Alternative Route (LCAR), to the proposed Mohale Dam site, Lesotho. The procedure adopted by the Environmental Evaluation Unit (EEU) study team for …
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Location of Septic System Failures in Southwest Missouri Using False Color Infrared Photography
… color infrared photography is a viable method of environmental evaluation that can be used as part of an education program designed to increase public and official awareness. Septic system failures are a problem in southwest Missouri due to their extensive use and the use of groundwater as a …
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Incorporating Vehicle Emission Models into the Highway Design Process
… do not provide any information on environmentally-friendly designs. The primary objective of this research was to provide the tools and guidelines for a quantitative environmental evaluation in highway design. This research provided the results regarding the quantitative …
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Integrating conservation and development : community participation in ecotourism projects : an investigation into community participation in ecotourism development projects in order to ensure the integration of protected area conservation and rural development, with particular reference to a case study at Cathedral Peak in the Natal Drakensberg Park
… commitment to the principles of Integrated Environmental Management (IEM), a multidisciplinary group, comprising five students from the Masters programme of the Department of Environmental and Geographical Sciences of the University of Cape Town, was commissioned to conduct a Preliminary …
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An impact assessment of alternative access roads to the Mohale Dam, Lesotho
… an impact assessment study, carried out by the Environmental Evaluation Unit (EEU) of the University of Cape Town. The report also includes recommended actions to mitigate negative impacts and enhance positive impacts. The report secondly serves as a dissertation, for the purpose of academic …
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