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Adaptive Multi-reservoir-based Flood Control and Management for the Yellow River: Towards a Next Generation Software System - UNESCO-IHE PhD Thesis
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May 03, 2013
Author(s):
Shengyang Li
The Yellow River experienced many major floods in the past, often with catastrophic effects for the North China Plain. After establishing the Yellow River Conservancy Commission (YRCC) of the Ministry of Water Resources, a number of reservoirs were constructed for flood control and water resources …
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Risk and Uncertainty Analysis for Sustainable Urban Water Systems: UNESCO-IHE PhD Thesis
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May 01, 2013
Author(s):
Krishna Bahadur Khatri
A combination of future change pressures - including unprecedented growth in population, urbanization, socio-economic, and climate change - are imposing new stresses on the earth’s resources and society’s ability to maintain or improve infrastructure systems and environmental quality. While …
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Sewer Processes: Microbial and Chemical Process Engineering of Sewer Networks, Second Edition
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April 23, 2013
Author(s):
Thorkild Hvitved-Jacobsen; Jes Vollertsen; Asbjørn Haaning Nielsen
Since the first edition was published over a decade ago, advancements have been made in the design, operation, and maintenance of sewer systems, and new problems have emerged. For example, sewer processes are now integrated in computer models, and simultaneously, odor and corrosion problems caused …
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Competences in context: Knowledge and capacity development in public water management in Indonesia and The Netherlands; UNESCO-IHE PhD Thesis
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April 23, 2013
Author(s):
Judith Kaspersma
International cooperation for reaching development goals has expanded gradually since the 1950s. The effectiveness of the Overseas Development Aid (ODA) has become a topic of great public interest. A growing body of experience exists to demonstrate that finance alone is not sufficient for …
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Wetland Landscape Characterization: Practical Tools, Methods, and Approaches for Landscape Ecology, Second Edition
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March 27, 2013
Author(s):
Ricardo D. Lopez; John G. Lyon; Lynn K. Lyon; Debra K. Lopez
Wetlands are, by their very nature, ephemeral and transitional, which makes them challenging to characterize. Yet the need for characterizing wetlands continues to grow, particularly as we develop a better understanding of the wealth of ecosystem services that they provide. Wetland Landscape …
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Ecosystems and Human Health: Toxicology and Environmental Hazards, Third Edition
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March 27, 2013
Author(s):
Richard B. Philp
Since the second edition of this text was published, many new environmental incidents have occurred, including another nuclear disaster, a mine disaster in the United States, and the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Updated throughout the text, Ecosystems and Human Health: Toxicology and Environmental …
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Natural and Engineered Solutions for Drinking Water Supplies: Lessons from the Northeastern United States and Directions for Global Watershed Management
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March 26, 2013
Editor(s):
Emily Alcott; Mark S Ashton; Bradford S Gentry
Illuminating opportunities to develop a more integrated approach to municipal water system design, Natural and Engineered Solutions for Drinking Water Supplies: Lessons from the Northeastern United States and Directions for Global Watershed Management explores critical factors in the …
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Groundwater around the World: A Geographic Synopsis
Published:
March 19, 2013
Author(s):
Jean Margat; Jac van der Gun
This book presents a unique and up-to-date summary of what is known about groundwater on our planet, from a global perspective and in terms of area-specific factual information. Unlike most textbooks on groundwater, it does not deal with theoretical principles, but rather with the overall picture …
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Water & Wastewater Infrastructure: Energy Efficiency and Sustainability
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March 12, 2013
Author(s):
Frank R. Spellman
A critical aspect of sustainability associated with water and wastewater systems is to maintain and manage infrastructure in the most efficient and economical manner while complying with environmental regulations and keeping rates at acceptable levels. Given the high cost of fuel, our growing …
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Framework for Dynamic Modelling of Urban Floods at Different Topographical Resolutions: UNESCO-IHE PhD Thesis
Published:
March 08, 2013
Author(s):
Solomon D. Seyoum
Urban flood risks and their impacts are expected to increase as urban development in flood prone areas continues and rain intensity increases as a result of climate change while aging drainage infrastructures limit the drainage capacity in existing urban areas. Flood mitigation strategies are …
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