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Assessment of the Hydrogeological Aspects of White River...
Introduction
Water is one of our mainly significant natural assets. If our planet would be lacking it, there would
be no life present on this planet earth. It's the duty of Hydrologists to study all characteristics of
water bodies present at site and its relation to geography, geology, topography, biology, and
chemistry. It's the duty of Hydrologists to understand the problem present at site and then solve the
problem by applying applicable technical knowledge and mathematical principles to solve water–
related problems in civilization. These problems include the quantity, quality, and availability of
water. The main task of the report is to evaluate the Groundwater resources and quality, the second
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Install four or more boreholes into the ground to present baseline statistics and sampling position.
Trial ground wells for determining the ground water table conditions.
Field Observation Surveys
Field observation surveys are carried out in order to collect data in form of geological maps,
hydrological maps and terrain of the proposed site. The data can then be acquired basing upon the
relevant task. The main aim of this report is to collect data for the ground water and surface water.
The tasks required to carry out such tasks are given in the proposal below:
1. Topography & Hydrology Mapping The section is divided into two main headings i.e.
Topography and Hydrology, when discussing topography we mean the condition and type of the
terrain which may be depicting levels of the ground, hills, valleys, forests and water bodies. The
topographical mapping is necessary to identify the surface groundwater flows and their velocities.
The surface groundwater is related with the runoff quantity and precipitation. Hydrology is the
second aspect of this heading under which we will discuss the conditions that mainly relate to the
depth of the soil water level below the ground surface. Barsoum et al (2005) note that for alder, the
water level needs to be close to the surface when the trees are young, but deeper when fully grown.
Optimal growth of seedlings occurs when water levels are 10–30
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River Tees Drainage Baisin Essay
River Tees Drainage Baisin
The river Tees flows from the Pennines in Cumbria, northwest England, to the North Sea via Tees
Bay. Its length is 130 km / 80 miles. Its port, Teesport, handles in excess of 42 million tonnes of
water per year. Its main tributaries are the Lune, Balder, and Greta. There are many factors affecting
the drainage baiins of the River Tees, many of these are human factors.
Water Barrage and Watersports: Much of the water nearing the sea is polluted with industrial waste,
sewage, and chemicals. The Tees Barrage, which opened in 1995, enables a 16 km / 10 mile stretch
of the river to provide clean, non–tidal water. The barrage was built to improve the river's
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There are several reservoirs in the river basin used to store water to be used for later use. The
reservoirs also helps in flood control. Water levels can rise very quickly following a rain storm.
Storing water in the reservoir reduces flooding in the lower course.
Farming and Irigation Water: A major land uses in the upper Tees is rough grazing for sheep. The
land is too steep to use machinery, the growing season too short and the soils too thin and acidic For
growing crops and so not much water is needed for irigation in comparison to the River Severn.
Only where the land is less steep is the pasture improved by fertilizers, the occasional crop is grown,
requiring some irigation water from the Tees.
Hydro Electric power: There are no power plants along the Tees.
There are also many natural factors affecting the hydrology of the River Tees drainage basin, these
include:
Geology: There is a succession of falls, where the river traverses a hard series of black basaltic
rocks, the water flows fast her due to the steep down slope, the impermiable smooth rocks also
allow fast flow and no infiltration, and so at times of heavy percipitation the water level at these
points in the river will rise sharply and the power and speed of the river will increase. At flatter areas
of these basaltic rocks the river can flood easily.
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Analysis Of Riparian Buffer Zone Between An Aquatic...
1. Riparian Buffer Zones
A riparian buffer zone is an area of vegetation in the transition zone between an aquatic environment
and a terrestrial environment. A good buffer should have these combined attributes:
– Connectivity and Continuity, Width, Vegetation
The vegetation provides shade to regulate water temperature, the plants' root structure serves to
stabilize the banks and reduce erosion, the leaf litter input to the stream provides nutrients for
aquatic organisms, and large woody debris deposits contribute to habitat structure.
The width of the vegetated area provides for a filter or barrier from contaminants associated with
surface run– off entering the water body. A wider buffer is better at sediment removal, pollution
reduction and allowing for biodiversity. A continuous riparian buffer connects the upland areas to
the lowland areas, provides a wildlife corridor and limits entry points for contaminants to the
stream.
To understand the effectiveness of a riparian buffer zone, you would look at different indicators for
assessing its value as habitat vs. its value in protecting surface water quality. For indicators of a
successful riparian habitat, one would survey for sought after species or track the use of the corridor
for species migration. For indicators of water quality, baseline samples should be taken for turbidity,
temperature, dissolved oxygen and perhaps even further chemical analysis depending on the nearby
land use activities. For example, an urban creek
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Drylands
Homework #11 Drylands in the western United States are subject to generally low soil moisture
content. Understanding the hydrology and moisture levels of these soils is crucial to understanding
dryland ecosystems (Newman et al. 1997 Journal of Hydrology; Wythers et al. 1999 SSSAJ). Soil
water is lost through bare–soil evaporation and transpiration (Wythers et al. 1999 SSSAJ).
Commonly, these processes have been linked together as evapotranspiration; distinguishing between
the two is a difficult yet important task (Villegas et al. 2010 Journal of Arid Environments; Wythers
et al. 1999 SSSAJ). One way to better estimate evapotranspiration and understand the water budget
in drylands is to determine the processes driving soil evaporation. It
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Open Channel Flow Essay
My experience in open channel flow covers a wide range of projects with analysis and design
extending from small roadside channels to channels to divert flows, to Waters of the U.S. channel
relocation, to Fema Floodplain research, and finally to channels that require a City of Austin (COA)
Fully Developed Floodplain delineation.
For these projects, I follow the COA Drainage Criteria Manual (DCM) adopted in Williamson
County and used in Travis County. Furthermore, I analyze the channel shear stress and erosivity and
additional design measures are taken if necessary. For hydrology analysis, I use the HEC–HMS or
PondPack software for large drainage areas and the rational method for small drainage areas. With
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e. The drainage area above the channel was greater than 64 acres and therefore required a COA,
fully developed 100–year floodplain analysis using the Army Corp of Engineer's HEC–RAS
hydraulic modeling software. The proposed drainage easement delineated to contain the fully
developed 100–year floodplain and added to the final plat; with minimum finished floor elevations
calculated for all lots adjacent to any channel within the final plat.
f. The design of the detention pond's outfall structure within the wall that paralleled the improved
channel. 2. Village at Northtown Section 2, Phases 1 and 2 Subdivision Improvements:
a. A 20–acre phased subdivision with drainage areas designed to divert flows through temporary
diversion channels to on–site area inlets into the subdivision's storm sewer system, which joins
Phase 2 of the Village at Northtown Section Three storm sewer system. 3. Uptown Suites:
a. A 2.38–acre proposed hotel site plan with a private storm sewer system design. The private storm
sewer system profiled with QdV's and HGL's using StormCAD, and added to the plans as required
by Travis County TNR review.
4. Live Oak Presbyterian Church (LOPC):
a. A 10–acre site located at 1195 Sonny Drive, Leander, within Williamson County, Texas and the
Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone. The proposed site consisted of a 5,000 sf
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My Teaching Philosophy Of Teaching As A Teacher
Rakibul Khan TEACHING STATEMENT TEACHING PHILOSOPHY My teaching motivation is a
resultant of my current position as a lecturer and formerly teaching assistant, professional
development experience as trainer and trainee, industrial experience as professional water modeler
and own academic experience as a student. My philosophy in teaching is hinged upon the
impression that fostering the attainment of the conceptual theory is difficult without commingling
practical skill sets to facilitate further learning and thinking and real–life problem–solving. This
philosophy is premised on the idea that attending a lecture is enjoyable to students if the instructor
presents conceptual theory in classroom linking professional practices with latest research or case
studies or examples. I emphasize on engaging students within the classroom environment and
putting knowledge into context so that its relevance is apparent. One of my principal objectives in
teaching is to facilitate learning by helping students to gain the necessary skills to become active
participants in their own learning. I perceive teaching as an approach analogous to the training of
trainers (ToT) where students in today's class will be seen as the future trainer of class, research or
professional practices. I relish teaching as an opportunity to mentor and inspire both graduate and
undergraduate students to prepare them for a better future world. TEACHING EXPERIENCE I am
currently a lecturer in Civil and
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The Effects Of Hydrology And Environment On Water...
Statement of Grant Purpose
Mohammad Shafi "Danishyar", Afghanistan, Water Resources Engineering
As we all know that water is a synonym for life and aside from the security issues, my country's
economy is badly impacted by the issues related to lack of water resources. According to estimation
by World Bank, Afghanistan's current population is about 32 million, which will increase to nearly
60 million by the year 2055. Such an increase will raise demand on the country's already stressed
water resources. In addition, a recent research by the United Nations suggests that global climate
change could eventually alter precipitation patterns in Afghanistan. This change will affect in
particular, both the amount and the timing of snowfall received at higher elevations, impacting the
major water sources for many areas in the country.
The water crises in my country further solidified my interest in pursuing my career in Water
Resources Engineering, especially studying the impacts of hydrology and environment on water
resources and vice versa. Afghanistan has 80 billion cubic meters (bcm) of potentially available
renewable water resources annually, of which 58 bcm is surface water and 22 bcm ground water.
Annual water use for irrigation is 25 bcm, drawn mostly from surface water. My hometown, Farah
province is one of the most agricultural provinces in Afghanistan. But sadly enough due to years of
drought and lack of water resources the economy of the entire province has badly been
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Mountaintop Mining And Valley Fill
Mountaintop mining and valley fill (MTM/VF) coal extraction, which is heavily practiced in the
Central Appalachian region of the eastern United States, represents a dramatic landscape–scale
disturbance. The process includes removing as much as 300m of rock, soil, and vegetation from
ridge tops to access deep coal seams; the overburden material is then placed in adjacent valleys,
burying headwater streams. Post–mining topography, vegetation, soils, and runoff pathways can be
severely altered during the mining and reclamation process, greatly altering the landscape's
hydrology and the biochemistry of the watershed. This paper will attempt to synthesize research
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MTM/VF has become an increasingly polarized issue following several devastating floods in
southern West Virginia, which have been linked by environmentalists to the potential for MTM to
increase flooding in communities surrounding mining operations.
While MTM/VF is broadly categorized as surface mining and synonymous with traditional strip and
contour mining, MTM is distinct in terms of its scale and management of overburden material.
While surface mining for coal in Appalachia has been ongoing since the mid–20th century, it was
until the 1980s primarily on the scale of areas smaller than 400 hectares. MTM in West Virgina,
southwestern Virgina, eastern Kentucky, and Tennessee, by contrast, disturbs areas on the scale of
thousands of hectares. While techniques for valley fill construction vary across the region and are
often site–specific, the general definition involves the placement of overburden – which is the
displaced minespoil created in the detonation of as much as 300m of ridge top – in adjacent valleys,
burying headwaters streams and springs. In the Appalachian region it is estimated that nearly 4000
km of headwater streams have been buried under valley fills. The Surface Mining Control and
Reclamation Act (SMCRA) was passed in 1977 as an attempt to regulate the
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Effects Of Urbanisation On The Hydrology Of A Catchment
Question 1 a) Explain the affects that Urbanisation can have on the hydrology of a catchment.
Outline how SuDs can mitigate these impacts and explain the role and features of the following
systems: Permeable pavements Swale Detention Ponds Urbanisation affects the hydrology of a
catchment in various ways, it causes issues with the natural drainage of the environment by blocking
stream channels and removing trees which help break the momentum of rain. Urbanisation creates a
lot of surfaces that are impermeable which causes water build up, the water picks up pollutants and
chemicals and these are dispersed into streams and rivers. Roads and pavements collect rainwater
and channel it into waterways rather than letting it disperse into the ground, like it would if it had
not had any human intervention. SuDs have been introduced within construction projects now in
order mimic the natural drainage pattern of a specific area, these SuDs that are now being
introduced are aiding urban developments in allowing surface water to be managed well without
causing any impact on other sites. Permeable paving comes in a range of materials, it was designed
to allow water through a surface that would have usually be impermeable, they are generally used
on pathways, lawns and roads that only take light vehicle movements. They essentially reduce
surface water run–off, which traps solids and filters some pollutants from the water, they also give
urban trees the chance to grow to full
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Chowchilla Subbasin Case Study
Based on the results from both cases, an excel tool was used to review results and generate head
level maps in layer 6th only for 21 critical subbasins in color ranges (see figure 4 and figure 5).
Based on the results of the horizontal and vertical hydraulic conductivity data in layer 6th, I
manipulated the range and average of horizontal and vertical hydraulic conductivities for both cases.
With assuming the thickness of layer 6th approximately 100 feet, I also calculated the transmissivity
for Chowchilla subbasin (see the results above). The hydraulic conductivity is greater than the
vertical conductivity for this subbasin. This indicates that the groundwater movement in this
subbasin flows in horizontal direction greater than vertical direction.
In layer 6th for this subbasin, both the horizontal and vertical hydraulic conductivities are in large
ranges with large values of standard deviations indicating the geologic information of layer 6th in
Chowchilla subbasin is not uniform. This shows that are more different soil types in this layer. From
the results, the hydraulic conductivities (K1) are in the range from 690 to 0.05 (m/day). According
to the third edition of the "Groundwater Hydrology" , David Todd and Larry Mays, page 93, Table
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Therefore, any changes of the amount of nounrouted delivery to Chowchilla farm, it doesn't impact
the precipitation. However, in both cases, there is significant difference between the precipitation
and the total final surface water. This significant difference is caused by impacts of evaporation,
infiltration, overland flow, stream flow, and ground water flow in Chowchilla farm. Based on the
results, the amount of precipitation in 1969 is about 300,000 ac–ft, and the amount of the final
surface water is about 5,000 ac–ft, therefore the loss in this subbasin is about 295,000
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New Construction And Major Renovations Rating System
The LEED 2009:v3 for New Construction and Major Renovations rating system is comprised of 7
categories: Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources,
Indoor Environmental Quality, Innovation in Design, and Regional Priority. Within these categories
are a total of 8 prerequisites and 49 credits. All the prerequisites require mandatory compliance for
LEED certification, and do not award points. The 49 credits, for which the point system is weighted
to account for the environmental impact of the credit, award up to a total of 100 base points and 10
bonus points (the bonus points can be earned in The Innovation in Design and the Regional Priority
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The analysis is required to include, at a minimum, energy and water–related systems, as well as cost
analysis in reference to the energy and water–related systems. The documentation for this credit
must demonstrate how the process influenced the design outcome. 2) Location and Transportation
(LT). The Location and Transportation category was newly introduced in the v4 rating system,
incorporating some of the credits previously found in the Sustainable Sites category, and some
credits adopted from the LEED for Neighborhood Development rating system, along with some new
credits. An alternative compliance path for earning all 16 points in this category is to locate the
project in a LEED for Neighborhood Development location. i. Credit: Sensitive Land Protection.
The credit title renamed from 'site selection' in v4. This credit award 1 point to reduces a building
environmental impact and avoids the development of sensitive land. ii. Credit: High Priority Site.
This new credit in the v4 is essentially an expansion upon the Brownfield Redevelopment credit in
the Sustainable Sites category of LEED–NC v3. In addition to developing a brownfield site, this v4
credit also awards 2 points for locating the project on a site with major development constraints, one
of the options being an infill location within a historic district. iii. Credit: Surrounding Density
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Climate Change In Scotland
In recent years the concern about climate warming has changed to climate change, and climatic
factors like precipitation amounts and intensities on one hand and evapotranspiration on the other
hand will vary region by region (Ward, 2015). There is a wide range of models, and assessing
accuracy and deciding on parameters proves difficult, but consensus amongst scientists and key
climate projections, such as UKCP09, for the coming decades indicate that climate change will
almost certainly have long lasting and often major impacts for Scottish catchment hydrology and
river flow regimes (Climate ready Scotland, 2014).
Thus far, in recent decades, temperature increase has been widespread across Scotland (gov.scot).
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The greatest impacts of flooding in Scotland since the late 1980s have been due to a relatively small
number of large floods (Black and Burns, 2002). Furthermore, rivers that are not well–shaded by
bank–side vegetation may overheat during extended periods of low flow, reducing oxygen levels
and increasing stress on aquatic animals and ecological health of rivers and lochs (gov.scot). There
is potential for opportunities regarding a change to Scottish hydrological systems, and the likes of
wetland restoration or pond creation for carbon storage and flood–risk management could be seen as
positives (Clarke, 2009). However, climate change mitigation and reactionary processes, in respect
to hard– and soft engineering of river and other hydrological systems require a responsible attitude
and integrated and complete framework
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Don River Watershed Essay
As one of the watersheds in TRCA jurisdiction, the Don River watershed is over 80% developed and
has a very high rainfall runoff response. There are three high risk flood vulnerable areas in this
watershed; the Hoggs Hollow, Lower Don, and the Yonge and Elgin Mills area. A hydrological
model has been established for Don River watershed and has been updated in 2004. After that, 12
years of meteorological and stream flow data has been collected and a number of significant storm
events have occurred. Another hydrology update is deemed necessary to utilize the new datasets and
to confirm the design requirement for a number of key projects.
The hydrology update for the Don River watershed will follow the standard procedure for
hydrological modelling including modelling platform selection, watershed delineation, model
parameterization, model calibration and validation, and model simulation (scenario evaluation). The
main objectives of this model update are as follows:
Evaluation and selection a hydrology modelling platform that will best serve the TRCA and the Don
River watershed now and in the future;
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(Civica) provides high–value specialized Water Resources Engineering and Environmental services
to public sector and select private sector clients in Ontario. We deliver innovative, value–added
drainage planning and analysis services to municipalities and conservation authorities. We also work
with other consultants to provide specialized hydrologic and hydraulic consulting services as
needed. Civica can help you develop policies, procedures, and special hydrologic and data
management tools for drainage system management in watersheds and municipal drainage systems.
We provide clear and effective communication, and sound management with integrity. We uphold
values such as honesty, fairness, client–confidentiality, right communication, friendly approach, and
professionalism. Our core philosophy is: 'We exist to make our clients
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Personal Experience: My Enthusiasm for Hydrology
I. What I Know My enthusiasm for hydrology began when I worked with a hydrologist as a student
in the NASA Girls summer program. STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering,
and Math. Every Thursday for five weeks my mentor, Miss Aimee Teaby, and I would do something
related to STEM. For example, the one week we would performed a science activity such as
extracting DNA from spinach, and the next week we would do something related to technology, and
so on. During these meetings, Miss Aimee and I would discuss what her job was as a hydrologist.
She told me about how she was working at Yellowstone and the geysers. During one experiment,
she explained to me that when ocean water changes PH, she saw that the ecosystem changed
because fish died and animals and people can not eat them. This got me interested in hydrology, and
over the weeks I asked her a plethora of questions about what her profession was about. I am very
excited about this search because I want to learn more about what she does.
I do not know a lot about hydrology, but I do know some facts. I understand that it is the study of the
movement and distribution of water, and that the hydrologists study the hydrologic cycle. I also
know they can do things that could possibly assist the ecosystem. Hydrologists can invent different
ways to transport water to other places, as well as ways to conserve water. I have found that
hydrologists need a comprehensive understanding of water resources in
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Human Activities Have Impacted Rivers Since The Birth Of...
Human activities have impacted rivers since the birth of civilization. For millennia, water from
rivers has been, used, re–used, diverted, depleted, polluted, sold, flushed, fought for, stolen, ruled,
exchanged and more. To understand what affects the quality and quantity of water for The Los
Angeles River, we must understand the water sources that charge and shape the River's watershed.
Moreover, we must also understand the Los Angeles River and its interaction with the environment.
You see, as the River moves downgradient (downhill), it interconnects with its environment, both
man–made (i.e., pavement, bridges), geologic (i.e., soil, rocks), organic (i.e., tree roots, plants),
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In other words, areas of higher elevation see a lot more rainfall than areas of lower elevation. At
higher elevations, the Los Angeles river tributaries are dominated by natural flows, which are
seasonally affected by rain and snowfall. On the lower elevations, where most of the population
lives, water to the River is supplemented by effluent and urban runoff. The latter changes the profile
of the river from a body of water that is ephemeral, to a body of water that is permanent.
Interestingly, because Los Angeles County depends heavily on imported water, water from the
Colorado River and the Eastern Sierra Nevada indirectly ends up being part of the Los Angeles
River. In the name of conquering the west, humans in the Western United States have long exerted
control of bodies of water, the Los Angeles River is yet another example. Natural water resources
for the River during rainy months flow from the following mountain ranges: Santa Susana
Mountains, the Verdugo Hills, and the Northern side of the Santa Monica Mountains. During dry
months, effluents dominate the river in the coastal plane. Recycled water is tertiary–treated effluents
that go through at least three stages of purification to remove more than 99 percent of all the
impurities to produce an effluent of almost drinking–water quality. The water reclamation plants that
provide effluent to the River
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Essay on Watershed Management Plan for Portland, Oregon
Watershed Management Plan: Portland, Oregon Portland, Oregon is one of the most sustainable
cities in the U.S and is well–known for its urban appeal. Various bureaus within the city have
consistently found ways to incorporate sustainability at a time when managing economic pressures
and increased demands for natural resources have otherwise been challenging. It comes as no
surprise then, that efforts in restoring watershed health play a large role in the city's overall agenda.
Every watershed within Portland's jurisdiction serves an important purpose; and, while individual
management plans do exist, a comprehensive plan has been created to give perspective of watershed
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Levees were built, wetlands were drained and filled, and waterways were channelized (City of
Portland Environmental Services, 2005). As a result, the overall health of the watershed diminished.
There is an urgent need to improve water quality of the Columbia Slough Watershed. Urban
development has resulted in an extensive loss of vegetation and habitat which has resulted in
increased water temperature and decreased capacity to filter pollutants and sediments from runoff
(City of Portland Environmental Services, 2005). The watershed also serves as an important wildlife
corridor, especially for migrating salmon. However, upstream passage of salmon is prevented due to
levees. Johnson Creek Much like the Columbia Slough, the Johnson Creek Watershed has also been
severely altered and urban development has contributed to its poor health. In the 1930s, a
trapezoidal channel in 15 of the 25 stream miles was created to control flooding (City of Portland
Environmental Services, 2005). However, this action did the complete opposite. Disconnected from
its floodplain, stormwater runoff has overwhelmed the confined stream channel and has flooded 37
times since 1942 (City of Portland Environmental Services, 2005). Algae growth due to altered flow
and growth of invasive species has severely degraded the Johnson Creek Watershed. Creek
sediments are contaminated with pesticides and stream banks have eroded (City of Portland
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A Cross Section Of The Urban Stream At Macquarie University
Hydrology involves the study of the properties, distribution and movement of water within the
earth's atmosphere and at the Earth's surface. The purpose of the investigation is to carry out a cross
section of the urban stream at Macquarie University and uncover any potential strategies to
minimise the impacts of urbanisation on steam flow. Urbanisation extensively alters groundwater
systems drastically. This can result in hydrological, water quality, geotechnical or social–economic
effects, which can jeopardize sustainability. Other impacts that urbanisation has on steam flow also
includes: reduced well and river yields, increased chances of floods, reduced quality of groundwater,
salinization, poor quality baseflow, the movement of polluted urban groundwater into surrounding
rural areas and the ground becomes increasingly unstable. Urbanisation has numerous impacts on
groundwater flow. Numerous pollutant sources in urban areas often give rise to plumes, which then
move through the aquifer in paths often complicated by the time–variant nature of local abstractions.
In residential areas chemical pollutants may be associated with minor spills and in part with sewage
pollution. In extreme scenarios wastes could transform the aquifer redox systems, which would be a
major cause of pollution. Potential sources of microbiological pollution include human waste
systems, animal wastes and waste water injection. There are numerous engineering impacts of
urbanization on steam flow. Any
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Summary Of Water Follies By Robert Glennon
Water Follies: Groundwater pumping and the fate of America's fresh waters was about how
Groundwater pumping has destroyed the water surfaces in the United States. Robert Glennon, the
author of the book, wrote this book in a way that the reader would admire his exhaustive obsession
for detailed research, in order to provide the most information to the reader. Even though the author
wrote this book for history lovers and water and hydrology enthusiasts, most readers can get through
the book without having the thought that this book is not for them.
The book did have a significant affect on me because in the second chapter " The Worth Of Water In
in United States", Glennon used a quote by Herbert Hoover: "True conservation of water is not the
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Analysis Of The Water Related Adaptation Interventions For...
At the community level, from my observation in work, I recognized that the local communities have
the best capability to adapt with the adverse impacts. People had managed to protect their livelihood
resources such as cropping fields, ponds, aquaculture farms and domestic facilities. For example, in
the early rainy season, some focal groups of local residents are formed. These groups are responsible
for monitoring the water levels and protecting proactively the irrigation facilities and the critical
areas of dykes. In order to cope with inundation, local residents have to work together to dredge the
small channels and to upgrade the paddy field embankments when they get the heavy rain forecast.
They have stored fresh water and changed in their water use to cope with potential floods, storm,
inundation and drought.
In short, the water–related adaptation interventions in Thai Binh province focuses on upgrading hard
facilities in irrigation and water supply systems; capacity building programs; afforestation in coastal
zones and developing the local communities respond effectively to climate change. iii. Management
operation
Management in climate change adaptation plays an important role to ensure the success of
interventions. The primary approach in Vietnam administrative management is a top–down
approach. In climate change adaptation management, national organizations develop the policies,
strategies, plans and national programs to adapt with adverse impacts. The lower
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White Creek Location
This segment of White Creek is located the farthest away from major urban development, and, thus,
might be an overall healthier system as a result. There is an overall proliferation of many different of
species (colonizers, stabilizers, and riparian woody) that occur and thrive in various spatial
configurations (partially determined by proximity to stream, elevation, and characteristics of the
underlying substrate). There appears to be a substantial (s worthy of note that a large, above–ground
sewage line ran perpendicularly over the river towards a sewage treatment plant some distance
away. There were no signs of leakage or other issues that might compromise or affect the
surrounding hydrology of the site.
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Within the stream channel, there was an array of different types of small juvenile fish species; no
amphibians or reptiles were observed, though the conditions for their existence seemed to be
adequate. There was an abundance of macroinvertebrates throughout the site, which became more
pronounced nearer the stream channel. There was also an adequate amount of bird species observed
on the site. Overall, the natural and relatively undisturbed conditions of this section of White Creek
provided an adequate habitat for general biotic
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The Study Of Groundwater Flow Systems In Central Main...
4. Review of previous work
A number of studies have been carried out in central main Ethiopia rift valley. Most of the studies
have been carried out so far around and in the study area which directly or indirectly are related to
this thesis.
Among those Some of the works are briefly described as follows:
In the rift the localization of groundwater is strongly controlled by the rift faults. They have
contrasting role in the movement and occurrence of groundwater. Most of the faults acts as conduit
for groundwater flow. In contrast to the high hydraulic conductivity of the rift fractured volcanics,
some faults act as barriers of groundwater flow. This is a common case in areas of structures where
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1. Extensive and moderately productive or locally developed and highly productive porous aquifers.
 The aquifers consist of Quaternary sediments and alluvial, fluvial and colluvial sediments, and
scoria.
 The porous aquifer is a very good source of groundwater depending on the thickness, sorting and
recharge conditions. Lacustrine sediments and re–sedimented pyroclastics are mainly recharged by
direct infiltration by percolating rain water.
 Drilled wells in this aquifer on the Shashemene sub–sheet were observed groundwater at a depth
of 10–80 m with discharge of 2.7 to 8.3 l/s for the wells. There are also some shallow wells and dug
wells taping the shallow groundwater.
2. Local and moderately productive fissured aquifers. The aquifers consist of basalts, ignimbrite, and
rhyolite.
 Fissured aquifers developed in coherent volcanic rocks. The porosity of lava flows may be high
but the permeability is largely a function of primary (pores) and secondary structures (joints and
fissures) within the rock. In addition, the permeability of lava flows tends to decrease with
geological time.
 Wells developing groundwater from fissured aquifers located on the Shashemene sub–sheet have
a yield ranging from 0.3 to 18.3 l/s, documenting the moderate productivity of the aquifers.
 The groundwater level is about 20 to 60m in the
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Human Activities And Sustainable Water Management
Traditionally, human activities used to be taken into account as an external factor in environmental
issues. However there has been a growing recognition among environmental scientists that new and
integrative approaches of understanding beliefs and behaviours should be introduced to address the
current environmental problems. From the ancient period humans demanded water and they chose to
settle near streams for efficient water supply. Through the industrial era, water was still very
important to humans, but at the same time humanity caused the dramatic decline in the capacity of
ecosystems: human activities started to have destructive impacts on biogeochemical, hydrological,
and ecological systems. In Australia, the Murray–Darling ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net
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This paper will explore how important it is to apply social sciences into ecology and hydrology in a
narrower sense, and what effects and changes the socio–hydrology in the Basin Plan has brought to
the water management in the MDB.
What is socio–hydrology?
Human has always been in great need of fresh water for many purposes, and there are three main
categories of extractive uses of water from its natural system: agricultural irrigation, industrial and
commercial activities, and residential activities. In addition to extractive uses, in–stream uses of
water are also essential for human in pollution dilution, maintenance of navigation paths, and
protection of biodiversity. These water usages can have adverse effects on the quality and quantity
of freshwater, and furthermore these impacts may not only threaten ecosystem, but also make
transitions in economic and social aspects. From this, it can be seen that society and ecosystems are
interdependent. However, traditional environmental scientists tended not to give great weight to the
human factor in their studies. However, the growth in global population leads to a rise in demand of
freshwater, and now it is unreasonable to deny the truth that humans make huge impacts on water
resources. Human–induced environmental contamination creates severe
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Essay on Wetlands
Wetlands
A clear and widely accepted definition of a wetland has yet to be established. Wetlands are of
various types and function, and occur in diverse locations, and climates which in part make them
difficult to define. Many definitions of a wetland have been posed by different groups and
individuals, some of the definitions include: "An area of land that has hydric soil and hydrophytic
vegetation, typically flooded for part of the year, and forming a transition zone between aquatic and
terrestrial systems (Brady and Weil, 1999)." A wetland is an ecosystem that depends on constant or
recurrent, shallow inundation or saturation at or near the surface of the substrate (soil). The
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96–01, NCDENR, Div. of Envir. Mngt. Water quality section.
Wetlands are defined for classification purposes as areas that under natural conditions posses three
factors including: hydric soil, wetland hydrogeology, and hydrophytic vegetation. Hydric soils are
soils that are anaerobic (without oxygen gas) for at least one week during the growing season (Lilly,
1993). Specific criteria to identify hydric soils are not easy to develop, but indicators have been
developed by scientist to aid in their delineation. Hydric soil indicators are listed in "Field Indicators
of Hydric Soils in the United States: A guide for identifying and delineating hydric soils" which was
printed by the United States Department of Agriculture in March of 1993. A publication written by
Vepraskas in 1993 entitled "Redoximorphic Features for Identifying Aquic Conditions" is also
available through the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service. Wetland hydrology criteria are
based on depth of the water table from the soil surface and the length of time the water table is at
any specified depth (Lilly 1993). Wetland hydrology is difficult to define due to its dynamic nature.
Wetland hydrology is subject to rapid changes due to rainfall and flooding and may occur only
during wet periods or seasons. Hydrophytic vegetation is defined as plants that prefer or require wet
soils. For a site
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The Role Of Climate Change In The Clackamas River Basin
We propose to investigate how climate change and disturbances, considered external drivers, might
affect landscape structure, the provisioning of ecosystem services, and human perceptions related to
natural resource planning in the Clackamas River Basin, located in Clackamas County, Oregon. The
goal of the present project is to provide stakeholders in the Clackamas River Basin with a "first–cut"
evaluation of how the effects of climate changes on the Upper Basin may impact provisioning
services directly linked to water (i.e., freshwater, fish, timber, and hydroelectric power) using a
first–generation, coupled forest–hydrology model: the Water Supply Stress Index model (WaSSI).
We note that previous hydrological evaluations of the Clackamas did not consider land cover
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On a regional scale there are similar concerns, especially in areas experiencing rapid population
growth (Sun, et al., 2008). Fresh water itself is considered a provisioning ecosystem service as well
as being the precursor to a host of other provisioning services such as supplies of fish, timber, and
hydroelectric power (Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, 2005). Thus, it is not only water quantity
but also water quality that is of
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Preservation Of The Everglades Hydrologic System
Abstract
The Everglades hydrologic system has changed greatly from historic times to the present day. Part
of this is due to natural changes, while other parts have been affected directly by humans. Most of
Florida's climate, specifically the Everglades, is humid and rainy. Because of Florida's precipitation,
flood control structures have been put into place around Lake Okeechobee. The later release of this
water has also impacted the environment surrounding Lake Okeechobee.
Ecosystem Services: Stormwater Treatment Areas
The changes in the Everglades' hydrologic systems have greatly impacted Florida and its
environment. Systems have been put into place and adapted in order to best fit the muggy and wet
climate of South Florida as well as efficiently clean and revitalize our water quality. Due to the
changes that humans have made to the Everglades and our water systems, our surrounding natural
habitats and its flora and fauna have been greatly impacted.
Everglades Historic Hydrologic System
The historic Everglades hydrologic system monitored water quality and quantity in South Florida.
This was crucial because the health of the ecosystem was vital for the plants and animals living in its
waters at the time. The historic system began to slowly drain the Everglades; this drainage resulted
in a change of water flow, changes in plant life, and altered the ecosystem that was in place at the
time. Levees and canals aided in the system to drain the water in the mid–1900s. Water
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Southwest Calder Valley North Of Lochwinnoch
1. Introduction
Since1970, Muirshiel Country Park has been part of Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park which is
situated in the River Calder Valley north of Lochwinnoch. The park is an area of general natural
beauty with beautiful landscapes and great scenic views but people are allowed to live and work
within the area. It may look remote but it has a purpose for human activity, as in the past the land
has been used as a farm situated close to the current entrance, for field sports such as grouse
shooting and more recently for barytes mining. The mine closed in 1969, just before the opening of
the country park. (Clyde Muirshiel Park Authority [CMPA from now on], n.d.) The current use of
the park is mainly recreational, with a small network of footpaths for walkers, cyclists, and
educational groups. Other land uses include forestry, field sports, and small–scale agriculture. For
this assignment we are imagining that a gold–bearing ore outcrops on Windy Hill just to the north of
the country park.
The vein extends below the hill summit to an unknown depth and can be traced horizontally across
the landscape for at least a kilometre on either side of Windy Hill. The scope of this assignment is to
identify and evaluate the environmental impacts of building a gold mining site in this area and how
this might affect the local geology, landscape, ecology, hydrology, and overall biodiversity.
2. Methodology
We carried out this assignment by going on a field visit to Muirshiel
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Merri Creek Case Study
LFA
WORD COUNT:
INTRODUCTION:
Our sites (Figure 1.) were spread along the lowest reach of Merri Creek before it runs into the Yarra
River. As a direct result of this there is an extensive valley from the constant presence of fluvial
processes over geological time. The landform patterns at our sites were extensively governed by the
movement and availability of water, with escarpments, gullies, cliffs and spurs of varying steepness
all observed. Figure 1. Topographic map of the meandering form of Merri Creek (topographic–
map.com, 2018)
Sites:
1. Little bridge over the Merri Creek
UTM co–ordinates: 55 H 324021mE, 5816343mN
2. High Cliffs
UTM co–ordinates: 55 H 324082mE, 5816379mN
3. Bridge (Heidelberg Road)
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Wurundjeri People(39000BC–1835) were hunter/gatherers and actively managed the environment
such that they did not permanently deplete its resources.The creek and surrounding lands were
important to Aborigines for food, shelter and travel. Where Merri Creek and the Yarra River join at
Dights Falls (site 6) was once an important Aboriginal meeting place. (Jackson, 2018) The area was
then used pastorally and subsequently deforested to be used for agriculture, mostly as grazing land
for livestock (1835–1850).
Now the surrounding area consists mainly of residential development of houses and recreational
facilities (1850–present). (City of Melbourne, 2018)
This area along Merri Creek now has two main uses; recreation (Merri Creek bike and walking
Trail, Rotunda Wetland, Geofrey Knott reserve) (walking paths, viewing platforms and seating
areas) and transport (Merri Creek Trail, Heidelberg Rd/Eastern Freeway)
Extensive amounts of litter were observed both in (figure 8) and around the creek, this aspect of
human interaction clearly is degrative within this environment Increased flood risk due to surface
impermeability this disrupts the water cycle and increases subsequent erosion
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Water And Its Effects On Human Activities
Perhaps water is one of the most important elements for both evolution purposes and sustenance of
life on earth. On the other hand, water sustains environment and gives support to the livelihood. It is
good to note that availability of fresh water plays a big role in improving the quality of human life
and overall progress of mankind in various spheres of life that are significantly dependent on it. In
addition, water promotes equality between nations and also between the rich and poor within the
same country. Access to fresh water improves human behaviour which also involves various ways
on which we adopt to the environment. Water that is of good quality is impacted by human activities
which in turn lead to good health implication, economic growth, and poverty alleviation and in all
aspects development. However, there has been high increase in competition for water day after
another due to collapsing of major ecological systems and catchment areas, depletion of ground
water areas and diminishing river flows. Since the time of immemorial water has been a social
fabric in various social systems including in religious ceremonies.
Question 1
1A Research Topic
This paper will explore the following research topic: "Historical Perspective on Hydrology and
sustainable water Development in 100 years ago and how it contributed to Global water crisis."
Before we deliberate more on this research topic it is good to note that the fresh water that exists in
the surface of earth
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Analysis Of Riverbank Filteration In India
Sandhu et al.,(2011)worked on potential of riverbank filteration in India and found that the
abstracted water from all the RBF wells in Haridwar only requires disinfection by chlorination, and
provides safe drinking water even when facing high variations in water demand (such as during the
Kumbh and Ardh Kumbh Melas) and during monsoons.
Tyagi et al.,(2013) Studied River Water Quality Using River Bank Filtration in Uttarakhand, India
and found that This technique was found to be effective for removal of turbidity and bacterial
contamination present in surface water of four rivers of Uttarakhand, namely Alaknanda,
Mandakini, East Nayar, and Pinder.Study revealed that the improved water quality of rivers
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(Ray et al.,2015). This is a cost effective technique which must be taken into account in indian
scenario specially in Uttarakhand whose economy lies on the goodwill of its Rivers and susutainable
exploitation of them. In uttarakhand there are certain RBF sites are existing but either they are not
sufficient to meet the effective clean water supply or not consciuosly exploited.(Sandhu et
al,2011)and special attention should be given on settlements of RBF wells at the rural areas of
Uttarakhand with proper monitoring and quality checks to meet water scarcity and providing proper
water supply to the areas devoid of proper drinking water.
Reference:
Deborah Chapman(1996) In:water quality assessments– a guide to use of Biota ,Sediments and
Water in Environmental Monitoring–Second Edition.copyright 1992,1996 UNESCO/WHO/UNEP
.ISBN0419215905(HB)04192216006(PB).
Basant Rai(2013) . Pollution and Conservation of Ganga River in Modern India.International
Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 3, Issue 4, April 2013 1 ISSN 2250–3153
https://www.Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Prashant Singh et al(2013).Evaluation of water quantity
and quality status of Drinking Water Sector Of Uttarakhand,India.Journal of Analytical Chemistry
Letters.Volume22012,issue3.
Gary L.Smith(2009).River Bank
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Southwest Florida Water Management District
Cardno is pleased to submit this response to the Northwest Florida Water Management District 's
(District) Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 15–003, Contractual Services for Water Resources
Evaluations. Pursuant with the RFP, Cardno has signed Section 6 Submittal Categories and
Acknowledgement Form and we have attached that document immediately behind this introduction
to our team and services. Cardno has assembled for you a team of experts in aquatic ecology,
hydrologic modeling, data management and interpretation, statistical analysis, botany, wetland
science, wildlife ecology, restoration, Geographic Information Systems, and environmental
planning. Staff from our Tallahassee office, where this project will be managed, have successfully
completed hundreds of projects in northwest Florida including contracts with the District, as well as
the Suwannee River Water Management District, state agencies, and other municipal clients. Many
of the staff included in this proposal are experts in their respective fields with advanced degrees and
decades of experience working in water resources in Florida. Gregg Jones, PG, will serve as the
Program Manager for all five of the categories associated with this RFP to provide a high–level of
coordination between all staff involved in the project and to insure consistency and quality of all
work products. Mr. Jones is a Technical Director and hydrogeologist with extensive experience
managing large teams of engineers, hydrogeologists, and
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Field Assessment
Field assessment is generally an interdisciplinary approach examining, abiotic factors, soil
parameters, hydrology, and vegetation of the area. It also establishes interrelationships with the
vegetation in order to predict the ecological responses to hydrologic events and changes over time
and space (Leonard et al., 1992).
We selected 21 sites covering all altitudinal range from sea level up to 1766m (Table 2). Sites cover
all bioclimatic zones, and a wide range of slope, soil and rock types, and different flow regimes. In
addition to the main stream 4 effluents were selected. Plot size was 40 m along the river with a
width of 10m from each side of the stream. Physical environment characteristics were recorded
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Since we could not measure the distance between the riverbank for shrub and cane species in most
sites, we considered riparian, species that are mentioned in the literature as riparian (Abi Saleh et al.,
1996; Tohme & Tohme, 2014).
To investigate the results at site level, we used exact Chi square test in SPSS to study the effect of
altitude and flow regime on canopy cover as well as the distribution of species according to soil
types as recorded during the survey (A: Limestone; B: Sandstone; C: Basalt; D: Alluvial; E: mixed
A+B; F: marl: G: mixed A+B+C). At species level, we conducted a one way ANOVA (Duncan test)
to classify riparian species based on (R) and study the distribution of the identified riparian species
according to slope, altitude, and dry period
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Water Issues Between Urbanization And Agriculture
Water Issues between Urbanization and Agriculture in the American West in the Twentieth and the
Twenty First Century.
Water rights have been in many research articles over the years as well as current day. Why they are
in that respect, what states have them, and how water rights affect modern day American westerners.
Dellapenna (2014) spoke of what ought to be known about water rights, she pronounced that there
are two main types of rights. The first category that is stationed in the muggy east, it divides one 's
resources. This form acknowledges that rights are based on land ownership, claims to the land is
based on the hydrologic conditions the land provides (the runoff potential) making sure that there is
a sufficient amount of water to fill each claim.On the polar side of the United States (the west), the
rights are based on the priority of beneficial use. Although conditional water rights (a right that has
been obtained through the water court which determines the priority of the water right with a certain
date) make up slightly less than fifty percent of the total of statewide water rights there is still a
considerable variation among the divisions, including urban areas and agriculture (Beck, 2014).
Water rights play an important part in the twentieth and twenty first century urban life as well as
causing problems with farmers of agriculture.
In the American West; there is a constant battle about where the water rights should be used,
agriculturally or
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Decline in Water Supply in India
Introduction
The available water in India has declined drastically over the past several decades due to the rise in
demand for water sources across almost every industry. This shortage has greatly affected all
activity in India, including the agricultural industry and the available drinking water for domestic
life. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, or the FOA, believes that India
will literally run out of water if certain steps are not taken to replenish India's aquifers. To fully
grasp the matter, an explanation of the problem is below.
The main cause for concern is that India's flourishing agricultural industry uses the 91% of water
throughout the country leaving aquifers at lower levels every year. ... Show more content on
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This type of depletion has experts exhausting resources to halt the progression of groundwater
extraction and to move to better innovations of irrigation enforcement.
Lack of Social–Economic Stability from Overuse – The overuse of water has raised concerns across
India and in some cases farmers have taken their lives from the poverty caused by the lack of
necessary water for their crops to prosper.
(http://www.sigmaxi.org/programs/issues/Tancig_Jawitz.pdf)
Fluorosis Epidemic in India – Fluoride is a geologic material that lies underneath most of India. As
water tables decrease, farmers are forced to drill deeper into aquifers to unsafe zones containing
dangerous levels of fluoride. In India, the Fluorosis and Rural Development Foundation have
estimated that over 60 million people suffer from diseases caused by the overexposure of fluoride in
drinking water from underground aquifers.
Split in Surface–Groundwater Hydrologic Connections – With the continued overuse of aquifers,
sigmaxi.com states that "In the Maheshwaram watershed of Andhra Pradesh chronic depletion of
groundwater has lowered the water table 15 m below the ground surface". This causes the streams
and springs once fed by groundwater to disappear. Basically, natural tanks that once held water have
no way to collect water anymore because the pathways
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Watersheds: A Case Study
The hydrology of the watersheds is regulated by the seasonal influences of a temperate climate, with
its maximum flows occurring during snowmelt and its' minimum flows occurring during base flow
in late summer.
The Wild River is the only tributary to have its highest discharge for the period of record to take
place in the 2010 water year; the remaining tributaries had their highest discharge for the period of
record take place in other water years: 2004 water year for the Nezinscot River and 2011 water year
for the Little Androscoggin River and Ellis River. All four tributaries had their lowest discharge for
the period of record to take place in the 2002 water year.
The Wild River had an average discharge of 246 ft3/s; a minimum discharge of 6 ft3/s; a maximum
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For the 2010 water year, more than a dozen precipitation events can be observed; the three most
distinctive were: (1) the normal snowmelt (2) early December 2010, heavy precipitation and
combine with warm temperatures resulting in minor flood for the area and (3) Tropical Storm Irene
in late August 2011. The watershed hydrology behavior normal, with its highest flows during
snowmelt and its lowest flow occurring during baseflow (see Graph 10).
All four tributaries had their highest discharge values during a January storm combine with warming
temperatures resulting in snowmelt and their lowest discharge values during base flow in the
summer months.
The Wild River had an average discharge of 154 ft3/s; a minimum discharge of 9 ft3/s; a maximum
discharge of 5463 ft3/s; a range of 5453 ft3/s; a maximum/minimum ratio of 589 ft3/s and a
standard deviation of 394 with a coefficient variation 2.56 (see Table
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The Niagara Escarpment : World 's Natural Wonders...
The Niagara Escarpment is one of the world's natural wonders preserved by the UNESCO World
Biosphere Reserve since 1990. It is a forested landscape made up of rocks ranging several hundred
meters in height and consists with rich biodiversity and a habitat to many types of wildlife. The
ridge extends 725 km in length from Queenston on Niagara River through densely populated areas
like Hamilton, Milton to Tobermory at the tip of Bruce peninsula (CanadianEncyclopedia). The
escarpment exists in a horseshoe shape around Michigan and dates back up to 430 to 450 million
years ago when the area lay under a shallow sea, which is referred as the Ordovician era by
geologists. It was formed through different processes of erosion by weathering and streams and
deposition of different particles. Today it well known for one of its numerous waterfalls those lie
within, known as the Niagara Falls. The ridge can affect the lives of the community around in
various different ways by its geomorphology, hydrology and climatology which will be further
elaborated.
Researching for a topic can be time consuming and ineffective if it's not organized or developed
upon properly. The first step of research was to organize the content into three different sections –
geomorphology, hydrology and climatology. Each topic was researched using different sources for
example: online articles and encyclopedia and books. Each topics and points were evaluated and
brainstormed while how these topics affect the
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Hydrology Personal Statement
Coming fresh out of high school, earth sciences was never on my radar as a potential future career
field. There were no earth science classes available at my schools from kindergarten to 12th grade; I
was only briefly exposed to the idea of it during a Georgia history class in middle school. I entered
college as a biology major, but subsequently went through the common stage of frantic major
switching after I encountered organic chemistry. In the end, I settled with geology after conducting
mildly extensive research on what the major entails, the broad range of career opportunities, and the
job availability; however, having no exposure to anything earth science–related, whether it be
classes, hiking, or camping, I was initially hesitant in pursuing unknown territory. Yet, after a year of
geology courses, I attained a compelling fascination with the subject, and particularly with the water
science/hydrogeology aspect of the field.
Collecting water samples, recording water quality, and measuring stream discharge and velocity at
the Northern Unit of the J. Phil Campbell Sr. Research and Education Center and Tanyard Creek
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An example government job would be to work for the United States Geological Society (USGS) as a
hydrologic technician, or as a water resource specialist for a specific county or state government. I
have contemplated attending graduate school for a masters in geology; however, I will postpone
graduate school until I am fully committed to the idea of continuing in academia for two to three
years. If I eventually accept this commitment, it would be well into my career as a hydrologist, and
would most likely be to advance to a higher ranking or senior position at my
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Greensmart Blanket Survey
5.Wanielista, M. ,& Hardin, M. (2011). A Comparative Analysis of Greenroof Depth as it Affects
retention of Rainfall. FDEP Project number: WM 864 Description: BMP; green roof; greensmart
blanket Purpose: This paper is to examine the ET rates, filtrate factor, and attenuation of the filtrate
flow by 2 inch greensmart blanket and compare the data to deeper greensmart blanket. In addition,
this study also predict average annual retention and calculate retention efficiency by using
CSTORM model. Materials and Methods: This paper present a design of depth of shallow 2 inch
greensmart blanket, green roof mathematical models, cistern, plant types selection, and calculate the
f factor. The paper collect data from their design green roof and compare the data with the authors'
previous work. Traditional green roof is laid loose soil, greensmart is a two inch blanket. ... Show
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Increasing efficiency with increasing cistern amount or size. For Florida, shallow 2 inch greensmart
blanket is a good option, and this study verified that Arachis Glabrata is an option. Irrigation less
volume but high frequency can make vegetation healthy. Discussion: The supplementary watering is
provided by potable water, the water retained in cistern might have other use including irrigation,
car wash, and other non–potable use. The greensmart blanket needs to water every other day to
sustain the growth of plants but can use less
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The Biological And Environmental Causes Of Alpine Ecosystems
Introduction
Alpine Ecosystems Alpine lands account for approximately 20% of the Earth's total terrestrial land
mass and house almost 10% of the world's population (Ives & and Messerli, 1999). Alpine
ecosystems are categorized similarly to high latitudinal locations as "extreme ecosystems". In these
ecosystems, there are controls to the environmental variables that govern their hydrological and
biological cycles. For example, they often experience extreme conditions of light, temperature, and
precipitation that may restrict and limit vegetation growing conditions and the abundance of live
animals. However, these "limiting conditions" have also established the ideal conditions for a wide
distribution of snow and ice across mountains and plateaus (Xiao et al., 2002) and are characterized
by rapid seasonal changes, which plays an important role in the regional climate and any available
water resources (Goodison et al., 1999).
The fourth assessment report published by the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC 4AR)
found that global warming is unequivocal, and has been confirmed by a rise in average air and ocean
temperatures, the widespread melting of snow and ice, and a rise in mean sea level. The IPCC 4AR
also concluded that warming is expected to be greatest in the extreme environments of high northern
latitudes and upper alpine basins. It is anticipated that snow cover will diminish and that heat waves
and heavy precipitation events will become more frequent.
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Assessment Of The Hydrogeological Aspects Of White River...

  • 1. Assessment of the Hydrogeological Aspects of White River... Introduction Water is one of our mainly significant natural assets. If our planet would be lacking it, there would be no life present on this planet earth. It's the duty of Hydrologists to study all characteristics of water bodies present at site and its relation to geography, geology, topography, biology, and chemistry. It's the duty of Hydrologists to understand the problem present at site and then solve the problem by applying applicable technical knowledge and mathematical principles to solve water– related problems in civilization. These problems include the quantity, quality, and availability of water. The main task of the report is to evaluate the Groundwater resources and quality, the second part of this report is to evaluate the ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Install four or more boreholes into the ground to present baseline statistics and sampling position. Trial ground wells for determining the ground water table conditions. Field Observation Surveys Field observation surveys are carried out in order to collect data in form of geological maps, hydrological maps and terrain of the proposed site. The data can then be acquired basing upon the relevant task. The main aim of this report is to collect data for the ground water and surface water. The tasks required to carry out such tasks are given in the proposal below: 1. Topography & Hydrology Mapping The section is divided into two main headings i.e. Topography and Hydrology, when discussing topography we mean the condition and type of the terrain which may be depicting levels of the ground, hills, valleys, forests and water bodies. The topographical mapping is necessary to identify the surface groundwater flows and their velocities. The surface groundwater is related with the runoff quantity and precipitation. Hydrology is the second aspect of this heading under which we will discuss the conditions that mainly relate to the depth of the soil water level below the ground surface. Barsoum et al (2005) note that for alder, the water level needs to be close to the surface when the trees are young, but deeper when fully grown. Optimal growth of seedlings occurs when water levels are 10–30 ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 3. River Tees Drainage Baisin Essay River Tees Drainage Baisin The river Tees flows from the Pennines in Cumbria, northwest England, to the North Sea via Tees Bay. Its length is 130 km / 80 miles. Its port, Teesport, handles in excess of 42 million tonnes of water per year. Its main tributaries are the Lune, Balder, and Greta. There are many factors affecting the drainage baiins of the River Tees, many of these are human factors. Water Barrage and Watersports: Much of the water nearing the sea is polluted with industrial waste, sewage, and chemicals. The Tees Barrage, which opened in 1995, enables a 16 km / 10 mile stretch of the river to provide clean, non–tidal water. The barrage was built to improve the river's watersports ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... There are several reservoirs in the river basin used to store water to be used for later use. The reservoirs also helps in flood control. Water levels can rise very quickly following a rain storm. Storing water in the reservoir reduces flooding in the lower course. Farming and Irigation Water: A major land uses in the upper Tees is rough grazing for sheep. The land is too steep to use machinery, the growing season too short and the soils too thin and acidic For growing crops and so not much water is needed for irigation in comparison to the River Severn. Only where the land is less steep is the pasture improved by fertilizers, the occasional crop is grown, requiring some irigation water from the Tees. Hydro Electric power: There are no power plants along the Tees. There are also many natural factors affecting the hydrology of the River Tees drainage basin, these include: Geology: There is a succession of falls, where the river traverses a hard series of black basaltic rocks, the water flows fast her due to the steep down slope, the impermiable smooth rocks also allow fast flow and no infiltration, and so at times of heavy percipitation the water level at these points in the river will rise sharply and the power and speed of the river will increase. At flatter areas of these basaltic rocks the river can flood easily. ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 5. Analysis Of Riparian Buffer Zone Between An Aquatic... 1. Riparian Buffer Zones A riparian buffer zone is an area of vegetation in the transition zone between an aquatic environment and a terrestrial environment. A good buffer should have these combined attributes: – Connectivity and Continuity, Width, Vegetation The vegetation provides shade to regulate water temperature, the plants' root structure serves to stabilize the banks and reduce erosion, the leaf litter input to the stream provides nutrients for aquatic organisms, and large woody debris deposits contribute to habitat structure. The width of the vegetated area provides for a filter or barrier from contaminants associated with surface run– off entering the water body. A wider buffer is better at sediment removal, pollution reduction and allowing for biodiversity. A continuous riparian buffer connects the upland areas to the lowland areas, provides a wildlife corridor and limits entry points for contaminants to the stream. To understand the effectiveness of a riparian buffer zone, you would look at different indicators for assessing its value as habitat vs. its value in protecting surface water quality. For indicators of a successful riparian habitat, one would survey for sought after species or track the use of the corridor for species migration. For indicators of water quality, baseline samples should be taken for turbidity, temperature, dissolved oxygen and perhaps even further chemical analysis depending on the nearby land use activities. For example, an urban creek ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 7. Drylands Homework #11 Drylands in the western United States are subject to generally low soil moisture content. Understanding the hydrology and moisture levels of these soils is crucial to understanding dryland ecosystems (Newman et al. 1997 Journal of Hydrology; Wythers et al. 1999 SSSAJ). Soil water is lost through bare–soil evaporation and transpiration (Wythers et al. 1999 SSSAJ). Commonly, these processes have been linked together as evapotranspiration; distinguishing between the two is a difficult yet important task (Villegas et al. 2010 Journal of Arid Environments; Wythers et al. 1999 SSSAJ). One way to better estimate evapotranspiration and understand the water budget in drylands is to determine the processes driving soil evaporation. It ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 8.
  • 9. Open Channel Flow Essay My experience in open channel flow covers a wide range of projects with analysis and design extending from small roadside channels to channels to divert flows, to Waters of the U.S. channel relocation, to Fema Floodplain research, and finally to channels that require a City of Austin (COA) Fully Developed Floodplain delineation. For these projects, I follow the COA Drainage Criteria Manual (DCM) adopted in Williamson County and used in Travis County. Furthermore, I analyze the channel shear stress and erosivity and additional design measures are taken if necessary. For hydrology analysis, I use the HEC–HMS or PondPack software for large drainage areas and the rational method for small drainage areas. With HEC–RAS software, I perform the ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... e. The drainage area above the channel was greater than 64 acres and therefore required a COA, fully developed 100–year floodplain analysis using the Army Corp of Engineer's HEC–RAS hydraulic modeling software. The proposed drainage easement delineated to contain the fully developed 100–year floodplain and added to the final plat; with minimum finished floor elevations calculated for all lots adjacent to any channel within the final plat. f. The design of the detention pond's outfall structure within the wall that paralleled the improved channel. 2. Village at Northtown Section 2, Phases 1 and 2 Subdivision Improvements: a. A 20–acre phased subdivision with drainage areas designed to divert flows through temporary diversion channels to on–site area inlets into the subdivision's storm sewer system, which joins Phase 2 of the Village at Northtown Section Three storm sewer system. 3. Uptown Suites: a. A 2.38–acre proposed hotel site plan with a private storm sewer system design. The private storm sewer system profiled with QdV's and HGL's using StormCAD, and added to the plans as required by Travis County TNR review. 4. Live Oak Presbyterian Church (LOPC): a. A 10–acre site located at 1195 Sonny Drive, Leander, within Williamson County, Texas and the Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone. The proposed site consisted of a 5,000 sf ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 11. My Teaching Philosophy Of Teaching As A Teacher Rakibul Khan TEACHING STATEMENT TEACHING PHILOSOPHY My teaching motivation is a resultant of my current position as a lecturer and formerly teaching assistant, professional development experience as trainer and trainee, industrial experience as professional water modeler and own academic experience as a student. My philosophy in teaching is hinged upon the impression that fostering the attainment of the conceptual theory is difficult without commingling practical skill sets to facilitate further learning and thinking and real–life problem–solving. This philosophy is premised on the idea that attending a lecture is enjoyable to students if the instructor presents conceptual theory in classroom linking professional practices with latest research or case studies or examples. I emphasize on engaging students within the classroom environment and putting knowledge into context so that its relevance is apparent. One of my principal objectives in teaching is to facilitate learning by helping students to gain the necessary skills to become active participants in their own learning. I perceive teaching as an approach analogous to the training of trainers (ToT) where students in today's class will be seen as the future trainer of class, research or professional practices. I relish teaching as an opportunity to mentor and inspire both graduate and undergraduate students to prepare them for a better future world. TEACHING EXPERIENCE I am currently a lecturer in Civil and ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 13. The Effects Of Hydrology And Environment On Water... Statement of Grant Purpose Mohammad Shafi "Danishyar", Afghanistan, Water Resources Engineering As we all know that water is a synonym for life and aside from the security issues, my country's economy is badly impacted by the issues related to lack of water resources. According to estimation by World Bank, Afghanistan's current population is about 32 million, which will increase to nearly 60 million by the year 2055. Such an increase will raise demand on the country's already stressed water resources. In addition, a recent research by the United Nations suggests that global climate change could eventually alter precipitation patterns in Afghanistan. This change will affect in particular, both the amount and the timing of snowfall received at higher elevations, impacting the major water sources for many areas in the country. The water crises in my country further solidified my interest in pursuing my career in Water Resources Engineering, especially studying the impacts of hydrology and environment on water resources and vice versa. Afghanistan has 80 billion cubic meters (bcm) of potentially available renewable water resources annually, of which 58 bcm is surface water and 22 bcm ground water. Annual water use for irrigation is 25 bcm, drawn mostly from surface water. My hometown, Farah province is one of the most agricultural provinces in Afghanistan. But sadly enough due to years of drought and lack of water resources the economy of the entire province has badly been ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 15. Mountaintop Mining And Valley Fill Mountaintop mining and valley fill (MTM/VF) coal extraction, which is heavily practiced in the Central Appalachian region of the eastern United States, represents a dramatic landscape–scale disturbance. The process includes removing as much as 300m of rock, soil, and vegetation from ridge tops to access deep coal seams; the overburden material is then placed in adjacent valleys, burying headwater streams. Post–mining topography, vegetation, soils, and runoff pathways can be severely altered during the mining and reclamation process, greatly altering the landscape's hydrology and the biochemistry of the watershed. This paper will attempt to synthesize research related to MTM/VF coal extraction as to convey an understanding of the effects of ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... MTM/VF has become an increasingly polarized issue following several devastating floods in southern West Virginia, which have been linked by environmentalists to the potential for MTM to increase flooding in communities surrounding mining operations. While MTM/VF is broadly categorized as surface mining and synonymous with traditional strip and contour mining, MTM is distinct in terms of its scale and management of overburden material. While surface mining for coal in Appalachia has been ongoing since the mid–20th century, it was until the 1980s primarily on the scale of areas smaller than 400 hectares. MTM in West Virgina, southwestern Virgina, eastern Kentucky, and Tennessee, by contrast, disturbs areas on the scale of thousands of hectares. While techniques for valley fill construction vary across the region and are often site–specific, the general definition involves the placement of overburden – which is the displaced minespoil created in the detonation of as much as 300m of ridge top – in adjacent valleys, burying headwaters streams and springs. In the Appalachian region it is estimated that nearly 4000 km of headwater streams have been buried under valley fills. The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA) was passed in 1977 as an attempt to regulate the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 17. Effects Of Urbanisation On The Hydrology Of A Catchment Question 1 a) Explain the affects that Urbanisation can have on the hydrology of a catchment. Outline how SuDs can mitigate these impacts and explain the role and features of the following systems: Permeable pavements Swale Detention Ponds Urbanisation affects the hydrology of a catchment in various ways, it causes issues with the natural drainage of the environment by blocking stream channels and removing trees which help break the momentum of rain. Urbanisation creates a lot of surfaces that are impermeable which causes water build up, the water picks up pollutants and chemicals and these are dispersed into streams and rivers. Roads and pavements collect rainwater and channel it into waterways rather than letting it disperse into the ground, like it would if it had not had any human intervention. SuDs have been introduced within construction projects now in order mimic the natural drainage pattern of a specific area, these SuDs that are now being introduced are aiding urban developments in allowing surface water to be managed well without causing any impact on other sites. Permeable paving comes in a range of materials, it was designed to allow water through a surface that would have usually be impermeable, they are generally used on pathways, lawns and roads that only take light vehicle movements. They essentially reduce surface water run–off, which traps solids and filters some pollutants from the water, they also give urban trees the chance to grow to full ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 19. Chowchilla Subbasin Case Study Based on the results from both cases, an excel tool was used to review results and generate head level maps in layer 6th only for 21 critical subbasins in color ranges (see figure 4 and figure 5). Based on the results of the horizontal and vertical hydraulic conductivity data in layer 6th, I manipulated the range and average of horizontal and vertical hydraulic conductivities for both cases. With assuming the thickness of layer 6th approximately 100 feet, I also calculated the transmissivity for Chowchilla subbasin (see the results above). The hydraulic conductivity is greater than the vertical conductivity for this subbasin. This indicates that the groundwater movement in this subbasin flows in horizontal direction greater than vertical direction. In layer 6th for this subbasin, both the horizontal and vertical hydraulic conductivities are in large ranges with large values of standard deviations indicating the geologic information of layer 6th in Chowchilla subbasin is not uniform. This shows that are more different soil types in this layer. From the results, the hydraulic conductivities (K1) are in the range from 690 to 0.05 (m/day). According to the third edition of the "Groundwater Hydrology" , David Todd and Larry Mays, page 93, Table 3.2.1, soil types in layer ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Therefore, any changes of the amount of nounrouted delivery to Chowchilla farm, it doesn't impact the precipitation. However, in both cases, there is significant difference between the precipitation and the total final surface water. This significant difference is caused by impacts of evaporation, infiltration, overland flow, stream flow, and ground water flow in Chowchilla farm. Based on the results, the amount of precipitation in 1969 is about 300,000 ac–ft, and the amount of the final surface water is about 5,000 ac–ft, therefore the loss in this subbasin is about 295,000 ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 21. New Construction And Major Renovations Rating System The LEED 2009:v3 for New Construction and Major Renovations rating system is comprised of 7 categories: Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, Innovation in Design, and Regional Priority. Within these categories are a total of 8 prerequisites and 49 credits. All the prerequisites require mandatory compliance for LEED certification, and do not award points. The 49 credits, for which the point system is weighted to account for the environmental impact of the credit, award up to a total of 100 base points and 10 bonus points (the bonus points can be earned in The Innovation in Design and the Regional Priority categories). By comparison, the LEED 2012:v4 for New ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The analysis is required to include, at a minimum, energy and water–related systems, as well as cost analysis in reference to the energy and water–related systems. The documentation for this credit must demonstrate how the process influenced the design outcome. 2) Location and Transportation (LT). The Location and Transportation category was newly introduced in the v4 rating system, incorporating some of the credits previously found in the Sustainable Sites category, and some credits adopted from the LEED for Neighborhood Development rating system, along with some new credits. An alternative compliance path for earning all 16 points in this category is to locate the project in a LEED for Neighborhood Development location. i. Credit: Sensitive Land Protection. The credit title renamed from 'site selection' in v4. This credit award 1 point to reduces a building environmental impact and avoids the development of sensitive land. ii. Credit: High Priority Site. This new credit in the v4 is essentially an expansion upon the Brownfield Redevelopment credit in the Sustainable Sites category of LEED–NC v3. In addition to developing a brownfield site, this v4 credit also awards 2 points for locating the project on a site with major development constraints, one of the options being an infill location within a historic district. iii. Credit: Surrounding Density ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 23. Climate Change In Scotland In recent years the concern about climate warming has changed to climate change, and climatic factors like precipitation amounts and intensities on one hand and evapotranspiration on the other hand will vary region by region (Ward, 2015). There is a wide range of models, and assessing accuracy and deciding on parameters proves difficult, but consensus amongst scientists and key climate projections, such as UKCP09, for the coming decades indicate that climate change will almost certainly have long lasting and often major impacts for Scottish catchment hydrology and river flow regimes (Climate ready Scotland, 2014). Thus far, in recent decades, temperature increase has been widespread across Scotland (gov.scot). Other features of climatic change ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The greatest impacts of flooding in Scotland since the late 1980s have been due to a relatively small number of large floods (Black and Burns, 2002). Furthermore, rivers that are not well–shaded by bank–side vegetation may overheat during extended periods of low flow, reducing oxygen levels and increasing stress on aquatic animals and ecological health of rivers and lochs (gov.scot). There is potential for opportunities regarding a change to Scottish hydrological systems, and the likes of wetland restoration or pond creation for carbon storage and flood–risk management could be seen as positives (Clarke, 2009). However, climate change mitigation and reactionary processes, in respect to hard– and soft engineering of river and other hydrological systems require a responsible attitude and integrated and complete framework ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 25. Don River Watershed Essay As one of the watersheds in TRCA jurisdiction, the Don River watershed is over 80% developed and has a very high rainfall runoff response. There are three high risk flood vulnerable areas in this watershed; the Hoggs Hollow, Lower Don, and the Yonge and Elgin Mills area. A hydrological model has been established for Don River watershed and has been updated in 2004. After that, 12 years of meteorological and stream flow data has been collected and a number of significant storm events have occurred. Another hydrology update is deemed necessary to utilize the new datasets and to confirm the design requirement for a number of key projects. The hydrology update for the Don River watershed will follow the standard procedure for hydrological modelling including modelling platform selection, watershed delineation, model parameterization, model calibration and validation, and model simulation (scenario evaluation). The main objectives of this model update are as follows: Evaluation and selection a hydrology modelling platform that will best serve the TRCA and the Don River watershed now and in the future; ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... (Civica) provides high–value specialized Water Resources Engineering and Environmental services to public sector and select private sector clients in Ontario. We deliver innovative, value–added drainage planning and analysis services to municipalities and conservation authorities. We also work with other consultants to provide specialized hydrologic and hydraulic consulting services as needed. Civica can help you develop policies, procedures, and special hydrologic and data management tools for drainage system management in watersheds and municipal drainage systems. We provide clear and effective communication, and sound management with integrity. We uphold values such as honesty, fairness, client–confidentiality, right communication, friendly approach, and professionalism. Our core philosophy is: 'We exist to make our clients ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 27. Personal Experience: My Enthusiasm for Hydrology I. What I Know My enthusiasm for hydrology began when I worked with a hydrologist as a student in the NASA Girls summer program. STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Every Thursday for five weeks my mentor, Miss Aimee Teaby, and I would do something related to STEM. For example, the one week we would performed a science activity such as extracting DNA from spinach, and the next week we would do something related to technology, and so on. During these meetings, Miss Aimee and I would discuss what her job was as a hydrologist. She told me about how she was working at Yellowstone and the geysers. During one experiment, she explained to me that when ocean water changes PH, she saw that the ecosystem changed because fish died and animals and people can not eat them. This got me interested in hydrology, and over the weeks I asked her a plethora of questions about what her profession was about. I am very excited about this search because I want to learn more about what she does. I do not know a lot about hydrology, but I do know some facts. I understand that it is the study of the movement and distribution of water, and that the hydrologists study the hydrologic cycle. I also know they can do things that could possibly assist the ecosystem. Hydrologists can invent different ways to transport water to other places, as well as ways to conserve water. I have found that hydrologists need a comprehensive understanding of water resources in ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 29. Human Activities Have Impacted Rivers Since The Birth Of... Human activities have impacted rivers since the birth of civilization. For millennia, water from rivers has been, used, re–used, diverted, depleted, polluted, sold, flushed, fought for, stolen, ruled, exchanged and more. To understand what affects the quality and quantity of water for The Los Angeles River, we must understand the water sources that charge and shape the River's watershed. Moreover, we must also understand the Los Angeles River and its interaction with the environment. You see, as the River moves downgradient (downhill), it interconnects with its environment, both man–made (i.e., pavement, bridges), geologic (i.e., soil, rocks), organic (i.e., tree roots, plants), pollutants and more. At FoLAR, we believe that understanding ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... In other words, areas of higher elevation see a lot more rainfall than areas of lower elevation. At higher elevations, the Los Angeles river tributaries are dominated by natural flows, which are seasonally affected by rain and snowfall. On the lower elevations, where most of the population lives, water to the River is supplemented by effluent and urban runoff. The latter changes the profile of the river from a body of water that is ephemeral, to a body of water that is permanent. Interestingly, because Los Angeles County depends heavily on imported water, water from the Colorado River and the Eastern Sierra Nevada indirectly ends up being part of the Los Angeles River. In the name of conquering the west, humans in the Western United States have long exerted control of bodies of water, the Los Angeles River is yet another example. Natural water resources for the River during rainy months flow from the following mountain ranges: Santa Susana Mountains, the Verdugo Hills, and the Northern side of the Santa Monica Mountains. During dry months, effluents dominate the river in the coastal plane. Recycled water is tertiary–treated effluents that go through at least three stages of purification to remove more than 99 percent of all the impurities to produce an effluent of almost drinking–water quality. The water reclamation plants that provide effluent to the River ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 31. Essay on Watershed Management Plan for Portland, Oregon Watershed Management Plan: Portland, Oregon Portland, Oregon is one of the most sustainable cities in the U.S and is well–known for its urban appeal. Various bureaus within the city have consistently found ways to incorporate sustainability at a time when managing economic pressures and increased demands for natural resources have otherwise been challenging. It comes as no surprise then, that efforts in restoring watershed health play a large role in the city's overall agenda. Every watershed within Portland's jurisdiction serves an important purpose; and, while individual management plans do exist, a comprehensive plan has been created to give perspective of watershed health on a city–wide scale. Not only does this allow the city to ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Levees were built, wetlands were drained and filled, and waterways were channelized (City of Portland Environmental Services, 2005). As a result, the overall health of the watershed diminished. There is an urgent need to improve water quality of the Columbia Slough Watershed. Urban development has resulted in an extensive loss of vegetation and habitat which has resulted in increased water temperature and decreased capacity to filter pollutants and sediments from runoff (City of Portland Environmental Services, 2005). The watershed also serves as an important wildlife corridor, especially for migrating salmon. However, upstream passage of salmon is prevented due to levees. Johnson Creek Much like the Columbia Slough, the Johnson Creek Watershed has also been severely altered and urban development has contributed to its poor health. In the 1930s, a trapezoidal channel in 15 of the 25 stream miles was created to control flooding (City of Portland Environmental Services, 2005). However, this action did the complete opposite. Disconnected from its floodplain, stormwater runoff has overwhelmed the confined stream channel and has flooded 37 times since 1942 (City of Portland Environmental Services, 2005). Algae growth due to altered flow and growth of invasive species has severely degraded the Johnson Creek Watershed. Creek sediments are contaminated with pesticides and stream banks have eroded (City of Portland ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 33. A Cross Section Of The Urban Stream At Macquarie University Hydrology involves the study of the properties, distribution and movement of water within the earth's atmosphere and at the Earth's surface. The purpose of the investigation is to carry out a cross section of the urban stream at Macquarie University and uncover any potential strategies to minimise the impacts of urbanisation on steam flow. Urbanisation extensively alters groundwater systems drastically. This can result in hydrological, water quality, geotechnical or social–economic effects, which can jeopardize sustainability. Other impacts that urbanisation has on steam flow also includes: reduced well and river yields, increased chances of floods, reduced quality of groundwater, salinization, poor quality baseflow, the movement of polluted urban groundwater into surrounding rural areas and the ground becomes increasingly unstable. Urbanisation has numerous impacts on groundwater flow. Numerous pollutant sources in urban areas often give rise to plumes, which then move through the aquifer in paths often complicated by the time–variant nature of local abstractions. In residential areas chemical pollutants may be associated with minor spills and in part with sewage pollution. In extreme scenarios wastes could transform the aquifer redox systems, which would be a major cause of pollution. Potential sources of microbiological pollution include human waste systems, animal wastes and waste water injection. There are numerous engineering impacts of urbanization on steam flow. Any ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 35. Summary Of Water Follies By Robert Glennon Water Follies: Groundwater pumping and the fate of America's fresh waters was about how Groundwater pumping has destroyed the water surfaces in the United States. Robert Glennon, the author of the book, wrote this book in a way that the reader would admire his exhaustive obsession for detailed research, in order to provide the most information to the reader. Even though the author wrote this book for history lovers and water and hydrology enthusiasts, most readers can get through the book without having the thought that this book is not for them. The book did have a significant affect on me because in the second chapter " The Worth Of Water In in United States", Glennon used a quote by Herbert Hoover: "True conservation of water is not the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 37. Analysis Of The Water Related Adaptation Interventions For... At the community level, from my observation in work, I recognized that the local communities have the best capability to adapt with the adverse impacts. People had managed to protect their livelihood resources such as cropping fields, ponds, aquaculture farms and domestic facilities. For example, in the early rainy season, some focal groups of local residents are formed. These groups are responsible for monitoring the water levels and protecting proactively the irrigation facilities and the critical areas of dykes. In order to cope with inundation, local residents have to work together to dredge the small channels and to upgrade the paddy field embankments when they get the heavy rain forecast. They have stored fresh water and changed in their water use to cope with potential floods, storm, inundation and drought. In short, the water–related adaptation interventions in Thai Binh province focuses on upgrading hard facilities in irrigation and water supply systems; capacity building programs; afforestation in coastal zones and developing the local communities respond effectively to climate change. iii. Management operation Management in climate change adaptation plays an important role to ensure the success of interventions. The primary approach in Vietnam administrative management is a top–down approach. In climate change adaptation management, national organizations develop the policies, strategies, plans and national programs to adapt with adverse impacts. The lower ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 39. White Creek Location This segment of White Creek is located the farthest away from major urban development, and, thus, might be an overall healthier system as a result. There is an overall proliferation of many different of species (colonizers, stabilizers, and riparian woody) that occur and thrive in various spatial configurations (partially determined by proximity to stream, elevation, and characteristics of the underlying substrate). There appears to be a substantial (s worthy of note that a large, above–ground sewage line ran perpendicularly over the river towards a sewage treatment plant some distance away. There were no signs of leakage or other issues that might compromise or affect the surrounding hydrology of the site. The erosion and sedimentation observed ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Within the stream channel, there was an array of different types of small juvenile fish species; no amphibians or reptiles were observed, though the conditions for their existence seemed to be adequate. There was an abundance of macroinvertebrates throughout the site, which became more pronounced nearer the stream channel. There was also an adequate amount of bird species observed on the site. Overall, the natural and relatively undisturbed conditions of this section of White Creek provided an adequate habitat for general biotic ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 41. The Study Of Groundwater Flow Systems In Central Main... 4. Review of previous work A number of studies have been carried out in central main Ethiopia rift valley. Most of the studies have been carried out so far around and in the study area which directly or indirectly are related to this thesis. Among those Some of the works are briefly described as follows: In the rift the localization of groundwater is strongly controlled by the rift faults. They have contrasting role in the movement and occurrence of groundwater. Most of the faults acts as conduit for groundwater flow. In contrast to the high hydraulic conductivity of the rift fractured volcanics, some faults act as barriers of groundwater flow. This is a common case in areas of structures where the faults deep against the topographic ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... 1. Extensive and moderately productive or locally developed and highly productive porous aquifers.  The aquifers consist of Quaternary sediments and alluvial, fluvial and colluvial sediments, and scoria.  The porous aquifer is a very good source of groundwater depending on the thickness, sorting and recharge conditions. Lacustrine sediments and re–sedimented pyroclastics are mainly recharged by direct infiltration by percolating rain water.  Drilled wells in this aquifer on the Shashemene sub–sheet were observed groundwater at a depth of 10–80 m with discharge of 2.7 to 8.3 l/s for the wells. There are also some shallow wells and dug wells taping the shallow groundwater. 2. Local and moderately productive fissured aquifers. The aquifers consist of basalts, ignimbrite, and rhyolite.  Fissured aquifers developed in coherent volcanic rocks. The porosity of lava flows may be high but the permeability is largely a function of primary (pores) and secondary structures (joints and fissures) within the rock. In addition, the permeability of lava flows tends to decrease with geological time.  Wells developing groundwater from fissured aquifers located on the Shashemene sub–sheet have a yield ranging from 0.3 to 18.3 l/s, documenting the moderate productivity of the aquifers.  The groundwater level is about 20 to 60m in the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 43. Human Activities And Sustainable Water Management Traditionally, human activities used to be taken into account as an external factor in environmental issues. However there has been a growing recognition among environmental scientists that new and integrative approaches of understanding beliefs and behaviours should be introduced to address the current environmental problems. From the ancient period humans demanded water and they chose to settle near streams for efficient water supply. Through the industrial era, water was still very important to humans, but at the same time humanity caused the dramatic decline in the capacity of ecosystems: human activities started to have destructive impacts on biogeochemical, hydrological, and ecological systems. In Australia, the Murray–Darling ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... This paper will explore how important it is to apply social sciences into ecology and hydrology in a narrower sense, and what effects and changes the socio–hydrology in the Basin Plan has brought to the water management in the MDB. What is socio–hydrology? Human has always been in great need of fresh water for many purposes, and there are three main categories of extractive uses of water from its natural system: agricultural irrigation, industrial and commercial activities, and residential activities. In addition to extractive uses, in–stream uses of water are also essential for human in pollution dilution, maintenance of navigation paths, and protection of biodiversity. These water usages can have adverse effects on the quality and quantity of freshwater, and furthermore these impacts may not only threaten ecosystem, but also make transitions in economic and social aspects. From this, it can be seen that society and ecosystems are interdependent. However, traditional environmental scientists tended not to give great weight to the human factor in their studies. However, the growth in global population leads to a rise in demand of freshwater, and now it is unreasonable to deny the truth that humans make huge impacts on water resources. Human–induced environmental contamination creates severe ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 45. Essay on Wetlands Wetlands A clear and widely accepted definition of a wetland has yet to be established. Wetlands are of various types and function, and occur in diverse locations, and climates which in part make them difficult to define. Many definitions of a wetland have been posed by different groups and individuals, some of the definitions include: "An area of land that has hydric soil and hydrophytic vegetation, typically flooded for part of the year, and forming a transition zone between aquatic and terrestrial systems (Brady and Weil, 1999)." A wetland is an ecosystem that depends on constant or recurrent, shallow inundation or saturation at or near the surface of the substrate (soil). The minimum essential characteristics of a ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... 96–01, NCDENR, Div. of Envir. Mngt. Water quality section. Wetlands are defined for classification purposes as areas that under natural conditions posses three factors including: hydric soil, wetland hydrogeology, and hydrophytic vegetation. Hydric soils are soils that are anaerobic (without oxygen gas) for at least one week during the growing season (Lilly, 1993). Specific criteria to identify hydric soils are not easy to develop, but indicators have been developed by scientist to aid in their delineation. Hydric soil indicators are listed in "Field Indicators of Hydric Soils in the United States: A guide for identifying and delineating hydric soils" which was printed by the United States Department of Agriculture in March of 1993. A publication written by Vepraskas in 1993 entitled "Redoximorphic Features for Identifying Aquic Conditions" is also available through the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service. Wetland hydrology criteria are based on depth of the water table from the soil surface and the length of time the water table is at any specified depth (Lilly 1993). Wetland hydrology is difficult to define due to its dynamic nature. Wetland hydrology is subject to rapid changes due to rainfall and flooding and may occur only during wet periods or seasons. Hydrophytic vegetation is defined as plants that prefer or require wet soils. For a site ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 47. The Role Of Climate Change In The Clackamas River Basin We propose to investigate how climate change and disturbances, considered external drivers, might affect landscape structure, the provisioning of ecosystem services, and human perceptions related to natural resource planning in the Clackamas River Basin, located in Clackamas County, Oregon. The goal of the present project is to provide stakeholders in the Clackamas River Basin with a "first–cut" evaluation of how the effects of climate changes on the Upper Basin may impact provisioning services directly linked to water (i.e., freshwater, fish, timber, and hydroelectric power) using a first–generation, coupled forest–hydrology model: the Water Supply Stress Index model (WaSSI). We note that previous hydrological evaluations of the Clackamas did not consider land cover changes in the Upper Basin (Jung et al., 2012). ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... On a regional scale there are similar concerns, especially in areas experiencing rapid population growth (Sun, et al., 2008). Fresh water itself is considered a provisioning ecosystem service as well as being the precursor to a host of other provisioning services such as supplies of fish, timber, and hydroelectric power (Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, 2005). Thus, it is not only water quantity but also water quality that is of ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 49. Preservation Of The Everglades Hydrologic System Abstract The Everglades hydrologic system has changed greatly from historic times to the present day. Part of this is due to natural changes, while other parts have been affected directly by humans. Most of Florida's climate, specifically the Everglades, is humid and rainy. Because of Florida's precipitation, flood control structures have been put into place around Lake Okeechobee. The later release of this water has also impacted the environment surrounding Lake Okeechobee. Ecosystem Services: Stormwater Treatment Areas The changes in the Everglades' hydrologic systems have greatly impacted Florida and its environment. Systems have been put into place and adapted in order to best fit the muggy and wet climate of South Florida as well as efficiently clean and revitalize our water quality. Due to the changes that humans have made to the Everglades and our water systems, our surrounding natural habitats and its flora and fauna have been greatly impacted. Everglades Historic Hydrologic System The historic Everglades hydrologic system monitored water quality and quantity in South Florida. This was crucial because the health of the ecosystem was vital for the plants and animals living in its waters at the time. The historic system began to slowly drain the Everglades; this drainage resulted in a change of water flow, changes in plant life, and altered the ecosystem that was in place at the time. Levees and canals aided in the system to drain the water in the mid–1900s. Water ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 51. Southwest Calder Valley North Of Lochwinnoch 1. Introduction Since1970, Muirshiel Country Park has been part of Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park which is situated in the River Calder Valley north of Lochwinnoch. The park is an area of general natural beauty with beautiful landscapes and great scenic views but people are allowed to live and work within the area. It may look remote but it has a purpose for human activity, as in the past the land has been used as a farm situated close to the current entrance, for field sports such as grouse shooting and more recently for barytes mining. The mine closed in 1969, just before the opening of the country park. (Clyde Muirshiel Park Authority [CMPA from now on], n.d.) The current use of the park is mainly recreational, with a small network of footpaths for walkers, cyclists, and educational groups. Other land uses include forestry, field sports, and small–scale agriculture. For this assignment we are imagining that a gold–bearing ore outcrops on Windy Hill just to the north of the country park. The vein extends below the hill summit to an unknown depth and can be traced horizontally across the landscape for at least a kilometre on either side of Windy Hill. The scope of this assignment is to identify and evaluate the environmental impacts of building a gold mining site in this area and how this might affect the local geology, landscape, ecology, hydrology, and overall biodiversity. 2. Methodology We carried out this assignment by going on a field visit to Muirshiel ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 53. Merri Creek Case Study LFA WORD COUNT: INTRODUCTION: Our sites (Figure 1.) were spread along the lowest reach of Merri Creek before it runs into the Yarra River. As a direct result of this there is an extensive valley from the constant presence of fluvial processes over geological time. The landform patterns at our sites were extensively governed by the movement and availability of water, with escarpments, gullies, cliffs and spurs of varying steepness all observed. Figure 1. Topographic map of the meandering form of Merri Creek (topographic– map.com, 2018) Sites: 1. Little bridge over the Merri Creek UTM co–ordinates: 55 H 324021mE, 5816343mN 2. High Cliffs UTM co–ordinates: 55 H 324082mE, 5816379mN 3. Bridge (Heidelberg Road) UTM co–ordinates: 55 ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Wurundjeri People(39000BC–1835) were hunter/gatherers and actively managed the environment such that they did not permanently deplete its resources.The creek and surrounding lands were important to Aborigines for food, shelter and travel. Where Merri Creek and the Yarra River join at Dights Falls (site 6) was once an important Aboriginal meeting place. (Jackson, 2018) The area was then used pastorally and subsequently deforested to be used for agriculture, mostly as grazing land for livestock (1835–1850). Now the surrounding area consists mainly of residential development of houses and recreational facilities (1850–present). (City of Melbourne, 2018) This area along Merri Creek now has two main uses; recreation (Merri Creek bike and walking Trail, Rotunda Wetland, Geofrey Knott reserve) (walking paths, viewing platforms and seating areas) and transport (Merri Creek Trail, Heidelberg Rd/Eastern Freeway) Extensive amounts of litter were observed both in (figure 8) and around the creek, this aspect of human interaction clearly is degrative within this environment Increased flood risk due to surface impermeability this disrupts the water cycle and increases subsequent erosion ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 55. Water And Its Effects On Human Activities Perhaps water is one of the most important elements for both evolution purposes and sustenance of life on earth. On the other hand, water sustains environment and gives support to the livelihood. It is good to note that availability of fresh water plays a big role in improving the quality of human life and overall progress of mankind in various spheres of life that are significantly dependent on it. In addition, water promotes equality between nations and also between the rich and poor within the same country. Access to fresh water improves human behaviour which also involves various ways on which we adopt to the environment. Water that is of good quality is impacted by human activities which in turn lead to good health implication, economic growth, and poverty alleviation and in all aspects development. However, there has been high increase in competition for water day after another due to collapsing of major ecological systems and catchment areas, depletion of ground water areas and diminishing river flows. Since the time of immemorial water has been a social fabric in various social systems including in religious ceremonies. Question 1 1A Research Topic This paper will explore the following research topic: "Historical Perspective on Hydrology and sustainable water Development in 100 years ago and how it contributed to Global water crisis." Before we deliberate more on this research topic it is good to note that the fresh water that exists in the surface of earth ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 57. Analysis Of Riverbank Filteration In India Sandhu et al.,(2011)worked on potential of riverbank filteration in India and found that the abstracted water from all the RBF wells in Haridwar only requires disinfection by chlorination, and provides safe drinking water even when facing high variations in water demand (such as during the Kumbh and Ardh Kumbh Melas) and during monsoons. Tyagi et al.,(2013) Studied River Water Quality Using River Bank Filtration in Uttarakhand, India and found that This technique was found to be effective for removal of turbidity and bacterial contamination present in surface water of four rivers of Uttarakhand, namely Alaknanda, Mandakini, East Nayar, and Pinder.Study revealed that the improved water quality of rivers produced through RBF in a ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... (Ray et al.,2015). This is a cost effective technique which must be taken into account in indian scenario specially in Uttarakhand whose economy lies on the goodwill of its Rivers and susutainable exploitation of them. In uttarakhand there are certain RBF sites are existing but either they are not sufficient to meet the effective clean water supply or not consciuosly exploited.(Sandhu et al,2011)and special attention should be given on settlements of RBF wells at the rural areas of Uttarakhand with proper monitoring and quality checks to meet water scarcity and providing proper water supply to the areas devoid of proper drinking water. Reference: Deborah Chapman(1996) In:water quality assessments– a guide to use of Biota ,Sediments and Water in Environmental Monitoring–Second Edition.copyright 1992,1996 UNESCO/WHO/UNEP .ISBN0419215905(HB)04192216006(PB). Basant Rai(2013) . Pollution and Conservation of Ganga River in Modern India.International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 3, Issue 4, April 2013 1 ISSN 2250–3153 https://www.Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Prashant Singh et al(2013).Evaluation of water quantity and quality status of Drinking Water Sector Of Uttarakhand,India.Journal of Analytical Chemistry Letters.Volume22012,issue3. Gary L.Smith(2009).River Bank ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 59. Southwest Florida Water Management District Cardno is pleased to submit this response to the Northwest Florida Water Management District 's (District) Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 15–003, Contractual Services for Water Resources Evaluations. Pursuant with the RFP, Cardno has signed Section 6 Submittal Categories and Acknowledgement Form and we have attached that document immediately behind this introduction to our team and services. Cardno has assembled for you a team of experts in aquatic ecology, hydrologic modeling, data management and interpretation, statistical analysis, botany, wetland science, wildlife ecology, restoration, Geographic Information Systems, and environmental planning. Staff from our Tallahassee office, where this project will be managed, have successfully completed hundreds of projects in northwest Florida including contracts with the District, as well as the Suwannee River Water Management District, state agencies, and other municipal clients. Many of the staff included in this proposal are experts in their respective fields with advanced degrees and decades of experience working in water resources in Florida. Gregg Jones, PG, will serve as the Program Manager for all five of the categories associated with this RFP to provide a high–level of coordination between all staff involved in the project and to insure consistency and quality of all work products. Mr. Jones is a Technical Director and hydrogeologist with extensive experience managing large teams of engineers, hydrogeologists, and ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 61. Field Assessment Field assessment is generally an interdisciplinary approach examining, abiotic factors, soil parameters, hydrology, and vegetation of the area. It also establishes interrelationships with the vegetation in order to predict the ecological responses to hydrologic events and changes over time and space (Leonard et al., 1992). We selected 21 sites covering all altitudinal range from sea level up to 1766m (Table 2). Sites cover all bioclimatic zones, and a wide range of slope, soil and rock types, and different flow regimes. In addition to the main stream 4 effluents were selected. Plot size was 40 m along the river with a width of 10m from each side of the stream. Physical environment characteristics were recorded through multiple visits between ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Since we could not measure the distance between the riverbank for shrub and cane species in most sites, we considered riparian, species that are mentioned in the literature as riparian (Abi Saleh et al., 1996; Tohme & Tohme, 2014). To investigate the results at site level, we used exact Chi square test in SPSS to study the effect of altitude and flow regime on canopy cover as well as the distribution of species according to soil types as recorded during the survey (A: Limestone; B: Sandstone; C: Basalt; D: Alluvial; E: mixed A+B; F: marl: G: mixed A+B+C). At species level, we conducted a one way ANOVA (Duncan test) to classify riparian species based on (R) and study the distribution of the identified riparian species according to slope, altitude, and dry period ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 63. Water Issues Between Urbanization And Agriculture Water Issues between Urbanization and Agriculture in the American West in the Twentieth and the Twenty First Century. Water rights have been in many research articles over the years as well as current day. Why they are in that respect, what states have them, and how water rights affect modern day American westerners. Dellapenna (2014) spoke of what ought to be known about water rights, she pronounced that there are two main types of rights. The first category that is stationed in the muggy east, it divides one 's resources. This form acknowledges that rights are based on land ownership, claims to the land is based on the hydrologic conditions the land provides (the runoff potential) making sure that there is a sufficient amount of water to fill each claim.On the polar side of the United States (the west), the rights are based on the priority of beneficial use. Although conditional water rights (a right that has been obtained through the water court which determines the priority of the water right with a certain date) make up slightly less than fifty percent of the total of statewide water rights there is still a considerable variation among the divisions, including urban areas and agriculture (Beck, 2014). Water rights play an important part in the twentieth and twenty first century urban life as well as causing problems with farmers of agriculture. In the American West; there is a constant battle about where the water rights should be used, agriculturally or ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 65. Decline in Water Supply in India Introduction The available water in India has declined drastically over the past several decades due to the rise in demand for water sources across almost every industry. This shortage has greatly affected all activity in India, including the agricultural industry and the available drinking water for domestic life. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, or the FOA, believes that India will literally run out of water if certain steps are not taken to replenish India's aquifers. To fully grasp the matter, an explanation of the problem is below. The main cause for concern is that India's flourishing agricultural industry uses the 91% of water throughout the country leaving aquifers at lower levels every year. ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... This type of depletion has experts exhausting resources to halt the progression of groundwater extraction and to move to better innovations of irrigation enforcement. Lack of Social–Economic Stability from Overuse – The overuse of water has raised concerns across India and in some cases farmers have taken their lives from the poverty caused by the lack of necessary water for their crops to prosper. (http://www.sigmaxi.org/programs/issues/Tancig_Jawitz.pdf) Fluorosis Epidemic in India – Fluoride is a geologic material that lies underneath most of India. As water tables decrease, farmers are forced to drill deeper into aquifers to unsafe zones containing dangerous levels of fluoride. In India, the Fluorosis and Rural Development Foundation have estimated that over 60 million people suffer from diseases caused by the overexposure of fluoride in drinking water from underground aquifers. Split in Surface–Groundwater Hydrologic Connections – With the continued overuse of aquifers, sigmaxi.com states that "In the Maheshwaram watershed of Andhra Pradesh chronic depletion of groundwater has lowered the water table 15 m below the ground surface". This causes the streams and springs once fed by groundwater to disappear. Basically, natural tanks that once held water have no way to collect water anymore because the pathways ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 67. Watersheds: A Case Study The hydrology of the watersheds is regulated by the seasonal influences of a temperate climate, with its maximum flows occurring during snowmelt and its' minimum flows occurring during base flow in late summer. The Wild River is the only tributary to have its highest discharge for the period of record to take place in the 2010 water year; the remaining tributaries had their highest discharge for the period of record take place in other water years: 2004 water year for the Nezinscot River and 2011 water year for the Little Androscoggin River and Ellis River. All four tributaries had their lowest discharge for the period of record to take place in the 2002 water year. The Wild River had an average discharge of 246 ft3/s; a minimum discharge of 6 ft3/s; a maximum discharge of 8181 ft3/s; a ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... For the 2010 water year, more than a dozen precipitation events can be observed; the three most distinctive were: (1) the normal snowmelt (2) early December 2010, heavy precipitation and combine with warm temperatures resulting in minor flood for the area and (3) Tropical Storm Irene in late August 2011. The watershed hydrology behavior normal, with its highest flows during snowmelt and its lowest flow occurring during baseflow (see Graph 10). All four tributaries had their highest discharge values during a January storm combine with warming temperatures resulting in snowmelt and their lowest discharge values during base flow in the summer months. The Wild River had an average discharge of 154 ft3/s; a minimum discharge of 9 ft3/s; a maximum discharge of 5463 ft3/s; a range of 5453 ft3/s; a maximum/minimum ratio of 589 ft3/s and a standard deviation of 394 with a coefficient variation 2.56 (see Table ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 69. The Niagara Escarpment : World 's Natural Wonders... The Niagara Escarpment is one of the world's natural wonders preserved by the UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve since 1990. It is a forested landscape made up of rocks ranging several hundred meters in height and consists with rich biodiversity and a habitat to many types of wildlife. The ridge extends 725 km in length from Queenston on Niagara River through densely populated areas like Hamilton, Milton to Tobermory at the tip of Bruce peninsula (CanadianEncyclopedia). The escarpment exists in a horseshoe shape around Michigan and dates back up to 430 to 450 million years ago when the area lay under a shallow sea, which is referred as the Ordovician era by geologists. It was formed through different processes of erosion by weathering and streams and deposition of different particles. Today it well known for one of its numerous waterfalls those lie within, known as the Niagara Falls. The ridge can affect the lives of the community around in various different ways by its geomorphology, hydrology and climatology which will be further elaborated. Researching for a topic can be time consuming and ineffective if it's not organized or developed upon properly. The first step of research was to organize the content into three different sections – geomorphology, hydrology and climatology. Each topic was researched using different sources for example: online articles and encyclopedia and books. Each topics and points were evaluated and brainstormed while how these topics affect the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 71. Hydrology Personal Statement Coming fresh out of high school, earth sciences was never on my radar as a potential future career field. There were no earth science classes available at my schools from kindergarten to 12th grade; I was only briefly exposed to the idea of it during a Georgia history class in middle school. I entered college as a biology major, but subsequently went through the common stage of frantic major switching after I encountered organic chemistry. In the end, I settled with geology after conducting mildly extensive research on what the major entails, the broad range of career opportunities, and the job availability; however, having no exposure to anything earth science–related, whether it be classes, hiking, or camping, I was initially hesitant in pursuing unknown territory. Yet, after a year of geology courses, I attained a compelling fascination with the subject, and particularly with the water science/hydrogeology aspect of the field. Collecting water samples, recording water quality, and measuring stream discharge and velocity at the Northern Unit of the J. Phil Campbell Sr. Research and Education Center and Tanyard Creek peeked my interest in ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... An example government job would be to work for the United States Geological Society (USGS) as a hydrologic technician, or as a water resource specialist for a specific county or state government. I have contemplated attending graduate school for a masters in geology; however, I will postpone graduate school until I am fully committed to the idea of continuing in academia for two to three years. If I eventually accept this commitment, it would be well into my career as a hydrologist, and would most likely be to advance to a higher ranking or senior position at my ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 73. Greensmart Blanket Survey 5.Wanielista, M. ,& Hardin, M. (2011). A Comparative Analysis of Greenroof Depth as it Affects retention of Rainfall. FDEP Project number: WM 864 Description: BMP; green roof; greensmart blanket Purpose: This paper is to examine the ET rates, filtrate factor, and attenuation of the filtrate flow by 2 inch greensmart blanket and compare the data to deeper greensmart blanket. In addition, this study also predict average annual retention and calculate retention efficiency by using CSTORM model. Materials and Methods: This paper present a design of depth of shallow 2 inch greensmart blanket, green roof mathematical models, cistern, plant types selection, and calculate the f factor. The paper collect data from their design green roof and compare the data with the authors' previous work. Traditional green roof is laid loose soil, greensmart is a two inch blanket. ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Increasing efficiency with increasing cistern amount or size. For Florida, shallow 2 inch greensmart blanket is a good option, and this study verified that Arachis Glabrata is an option. Irrigation less volume but high frequency can make vegetation healthy. Discussion: The supplementary watering is provided by potable water, the water retained in cistern might have other use including irrigation, car wash, and other non–potable use. The greensmart blanket needs to water every other day to sustain the growth of plants but can use less ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 75. The Biological And Environmental Causes Of Alpine Ecosystems Introduction Alpine Ecosystems Alpine lands account for approximately 20% of the Earth's total terrestrial land mass and house almost 10% of the world's population (Ives & and Messerli, 1999). Alpine ecosystems are categorized similarly to high latitudinal locations as "extreme ecosystems". In these ecosystems, there are controls to the environmental variables that govern their hydrological and biological cycles. For example, they often experience extreme conditions of light, temperature, and precipitation that may restrict and limit vegetation growing conditions and the abundance of live animals. However, these "limiting conditions" have also established the ideal conditions for a wide distribution of snow and ice across mountains and plateaus (Xiao et al., 2002) and are characterized by rapid seasonal changes, which plays an important role in the regional climate and any available water resources (Goodison et al., 1999). The fourth assessment report published by the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC 4AR) found that global warming is unequivocal, and has been confirmed by a rise in average air and ocean temperatures, the widespread melting of snow and ice, and a rise in mean sea level. The IPCC 4AR also concluded that warming is expected to be greatest in the extreme environments of high northern latitudes and upper alpine basins. It is anticipated that snow cover will diminish and that heat waves and heavy precipitation events will become more frequent. ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...