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Showing 1 to 20 of 33 for “"Sustainable water management"”.
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An Assessment of Sustainable Water Management at University Campuses
<p>Sustainable water management is needed to ensure quality supplies of our vital water resources in the face of growing human demand for water, high levels of pollution, and increasing spatial and temporal variability associated with climate change. An integrated approach to water management is …
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Bivalve molluscs as environmental monitors and tools for sustainable water management
Freshwater environments are capable of providing a wide range of vital ecosystem services, from basic provision of drinking water to energy production, waste removal to recreation. Well-managed water resources allow such precious services to be preserved. However, anthropogenic influences have led …
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Chemistry of Nanoscale Solids and Organic Matter in Sustainable Water Management Systems
To alleviate global water scarcity and improve public health, engineered water treatment and management systems have been developed for purifying contaminated water and desalinating brackish or ocean water. These engineered systems provide substantial amounts of potable water and lessen …
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Rainwater harvesting: tools for sustainable water management at building and urban scales
L'abstract è presente nell'allegato / the abstract is in the attachment
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Development of a sustainable water management strategy in the Alwahat area of Libya
Groundwater in the Alwahat region of Libya is a non-renewable resource, and is the only source of water for agricultural land in the region. The aim of this research is to explore the contemporary performance of the groundwater sector in Libya and to develop a strategy for providing a sustainable …
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A regulatory directive technical framework for sustainable water management in the semi-arid climates
Sustainable management of water resources, particularly in arid and semi-arid areas, is increasingly becoming more challenging, due to a combined effect of a rapid population growth associated with overexploitation of water resources, and impact of climate change. Climate change is projected to …
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Using urban facilities management principles to promote sustainable water management in informal settlements in South Africa
… investigates the potential of Urban Facilities Management (UFM) in the promotion of sustainable water management practices in informal settlements in South Africa. The rationale for the study is that with the rapid increase in urban populations and the number of people living in informal …
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Towards sustainable water management in the context of coal mining in South Africa: A critical reflection of the ongoing Lephalale coal mining project
… Such is the case with the right to access to water. Mining is one of the biggest contributors to water pollution, which impacts negatively on human life, particularly when heavy-metal-contaminated water is used. Water as an essential constituent of life is under threat in Limpopo Province, …
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Striking a balance between water for food, energy, and the environment: a quantitative framework to guide sustainable water management for a changing future
… have led to a rising demand for fresh water, increasing the difficulty of finding a sustainable balance between competing water needs in a changing world. A major challenge to achieving this balance is the complexity of the interactions between two changing systems. While current …
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The role of science, stakeholder engagement, and decision making process design in advancing innovation around water management in Massachusetts
The Sustainable Water Management Initiative is a multi-stakeholder process that the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs convened in early 2010 to seek advice on how to more sustainably manage the state's water resources. The initiative followed growing scientific …
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Institutional innovation in water management : the case of Mexico City's recharge wells
… explores the difference in adoption patterns of water recharge well technology in Mexico City both by local entities and the central city government. The research finds that this technology, originally designed by the central city with the stated purpose of aiding aquifer recharge, was adopted by …
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Quantifying the potential for potable water savings in the Liesbeek River catchment
The security of South Africa’s water resources has been identified as a major issue affecting the country’s potential for socio-economic expansion. With the realisation that current water management interventions require significant improvement, there has been growing interest in finding more …
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A multi-criteria decision analysis framework for sustainable rainwater harvesting in Ibadan, Nigeria
The approach to water management worldwide is currently in transition, with a shift from centralised infrastructures to greater consideration of decentralised technologies, such as rainwater harvesting (RWH). Initiated by recognition of drivers, including water demand, increasing risk of …
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Three Quaternary Catchments in Vhembe District Municipality: A GIS Approach
This study investigates microbiological water safety risks in three quaternary catchments within the Vhembe District Municipality (VDM) using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The aim is to assess the abundance and distribution of faecal indicator bacteria (FIB) in surface and groundwater …
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Challenges of regional hydrological modelling in the Elbe River basin : investigations about model fidelity on sub-catchment level
Within a research project about future sustainable water management options in the Elbe River basin, quasi-natural discharge scenarios had to be provided. The semi-distributed eco-hydrological model SWIM was utilised for this task. According to scenario simulations driven by the stochastical …
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Sustainability Leadership: My Learning Journey
… modern era. I have studied the Earth’s dwindling water supply and seen how some of the world’s largest cities have dealt with a water crisis. After experiencing a water crisis in my own home, I evaluated the response, applied Richter’s principles for sustainable water management, and have seen …
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Sustainability of South African Homestays: an integrated approach for Tourism and Hospitality Development
… environmental practices, such as solar energy, sustainable water management, and better waste disposal systems, to mitigate long-term environmental damage. It recommended training programs to encourage sustainable tourism practices among homestay operators. The research further identified the …
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Sustainable strategies for urban water management for arid region: The case study of Jeddah City Saudi Arabia
… concern of climate change, particularly the water shortage and degradation of the urban environment in Middle East and North Africa (MENA), there is a need for sustainable strategies to overcome these problems. This research studies the traditional and modern practices of rainwater harvesting …
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Effects of lateral heterogeneity on 1D D.C. resistivity and transient electromagnetic soundings in Kuwait
… storage and recovery (ASR) of treated wastewater is a viable sustainable water management option for Kuwait. A geophysical survey to characterize the target aquifer in the Dammam Formation was conducted to obtain one-dimensional (1D) resistivity using the D.C. resistivity (DCR) and transient …
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