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Showing 1 to 20 of 72 for “"water shortages"”.
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Economic assessment of water management in agriculture: managing salinity and waterlogging in the Arkansas River basin and environmental water shortages in the Platte River basin
… becomes increasingly threatened by both water scarcity and degradation of land and water, the importance of appropriate water management becomes apparent. This dissertation consists of one essay examining the effects of water transfers from agriculture for improving threatened species …
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Domestic Water Supply in Kasempa
… the problem of inadequate supply of domestic water. Water supplied to Kasempa Township is abstracted fix)m the Lufupa River. However, the river has not always been a reliable source of domestic water supply. The level of water in the river decreases to a very low level during the dry season or …
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Improving Water Security with Innovation and Transition in Water Infrastructure: From Emergence to Stabilization of Rainwater Harvesting in the U.S.
… two-thirds of the population face significant water shortages and eighty percent of the U.S. states' water managers predict water shortages in the near future. Additionally, the current centralized system in the United States is facing significant problems of scarcity, groundwater depletion, …
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On the feasibility of generating and storing winter ice to meet water demands in the summer
Summer water shortages have become a problem in Southeastern Massachusetts, communities in Vermont, New Hampshire and Rhode Island, and in a few areas in the Great Plains. This thesis proposes a conceptual system and outlines its feasibility for the production of large masses of ice in the winter …
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Advancing Water Security and Environmental Sustainability Through Evaluation of Water Use From the Field to State-Wide Scale
The United States (US) has experienced a surge in water shortages and droughts in recent times. Water shortages can result from population growth, climate change, inadequate water management policies, and the improper use of available technologies. The existing data and research on water use …
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Life Cycle Assessment of Reclaimed Water for Potable and Nonpotable Reuse in California
<p>Extreme drought, water scarcity and population growth is forcing California to seek out new water sources. Reclaimed water is considered one of the best alternatives to alleviate water shortages and help meet the water demand sustainably. However, the environmental impacts of reclaimed water …
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Water rights in China: an international and comparative study
… populous country, has been experiencing a severe water crisis. This has manifested itself through water shortages, water pollution and natural water disasters, and has been exacerbated by the rapid social and economic development that has taken place in the last two decades. To deal with these …
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Creating water sensitive places in Hangberg
… has had a long and intimate relationship with water, the neighbourhood is located around the Hout Bay harbour where the fishing industry provides the main source of employment and residents depend on clean water for their daily needs. This relationship has however been put under strain as urban …
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Analysis of Error in a Model Predictive Irrigation Controller
… are vulnerable to desertification, leading to water shortages and changing climate conditions. Smart irrigation controllers could be part of the solution by helping farmers save water and adapt to changing climate without sacrificing yield. This thesis presents an analysis of sensitivity to …
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The Future of Direct Potable Reuse in California: Overcoming Public Acceptance Barriers
<p>Due to the water shortages, population growth, and competing demands for water in California, the possibility of incorporating direct potable reuse technology in the state’s water supply portfolio is being considered by various water resource providers. This paper focuses on public acceptance …
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Views and behaviours of municipal actors relating to climate change and water management: the case of local municipal water management and social networks
… hydrological cycle and have a negative effect on water supply. In South Africa, water to the end user is supplied by local municipalities, and thus municipalities are likely to benefit from adapting to these climate impacts. This research aims to understand the views and behaviours of local …
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A River of Voices: Confluences and Cross-Currents in the Discourse of the Colorado River
… argues that the Colorado River and its watershed face a crisis of representation as privileged nineteenth-century myths portraying the American West as a frontier, garden, and wilderness have limited an understanding of what and whom the river is for. It examines the contribution of …
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Sustainability Challenges of Rural Livelihood at Bomvini Reserve Kwa-Zulu Natal
… members of Bomvini such as; financial freedom, water shortages, lack of education amongst others. Intervention strategies are therefore needed from both the governmental and municipal structures. Various empowerment programmes that involves community members including the youth involvement on …
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Análise espacial das obras do projeto de integração do Rio São Francisco (eixo leste) no Estado da Paraíba.
… Paraíba, the municipalities beneficiaries, the water capacity of passage and available and existing structures of storage. This analysis occurred with support from the resources of Geotechnologies, specifically of Geographical Information Systems, Remote Sensing, Global Positioning Systems and …
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Development and Evaluation of System Dynamics Education Modules for Complex Socioenvironmental Systems
… problems such as food, energy and water shortages, health impacts from environmental contamination and global climate change present significant challenges to the global community. Addressing these problems will require an interdisciplinary systems-thinking approach that coordinates …
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Essays on water resources management in the agricultural sector of South Africa: the role of technology, policy and institutions in mitigating farm level water scarcity
South Africa is a water-stressed country prone to multi-year droughts and water shortages, with varying impacts on several sectors, including agriculture. Agriculture, as the largest user of the country's freshwater resources, is the most sensitive sector to water scarcity and would be the hardest …
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Tourism impact on water consumption in Mediterranean islands with special reference to Malta
… is to study the impact of tourism on the water demand on four islands within the Mediterranean region, with special focus on Malta. The countries under study are Crete, Cyprus, Mallorca and Malta. This dissertation will also identify the factors which influence the demand and supply of …
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Thermodynamic design and fouling of membrane distillation systems
As water shortages intensify globally under the stresses of increasing demand, aquifer depletion, and climate change, the market for efficient desalination technologies has grown rapidly to fill the void. One such developing technology, membrane distillation (MD), has experienced keen academic …
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A Comparative Study of Cooling System Parameters in U.S. Thermoelectric Power Plants
As the importance of water use in the power generation sector increases across the nation, the ability to obtain and analyze real power plant data is pivotal in understanding the water energy nexus. The Navajo Generating Station in Arizona and the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant in Alabama are examples …
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