water restoration Articles
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Quantifying benefits of water restoration projects case study
The Coca-Cola Company is committed to balancing the water used in its finished products by participating in locally relevant projects that support communities and nature. LimnoTech, in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy (TNC), is supporting the Company’s “Replenish” commitment through a multi-phase project. The project is focused on the quantification of benefits from ...
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Limnological changes in two shallow lakes from an urban reserve throughout a complete hydrological cycle: proposals for restoration and management
We analysed the fluctuations of the limnological variables and phytoplankton structure in two shallow lakes located in an urban ecological reserve from Buenos Aires city (Reserva Costanera Sur) during a complete hydrological cycle. The results of this investigation showed that the changes in the water level strongly affect the limnological variables and the structure of the phytoplankton ...
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Reuse: Environmental and Recreational
Restoring streams and wetlands In recent years many wastewater treatment plants have been upgraded to meet increasingly stringent environmental requirements for discharge to receiving waters. The effect of moving from treated effluent quality discharges to recycled water quality discharges is assisting in the preservation and enhancement of the aquatic ...
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Potential reuse of a leather tanning and an urban wastewater treatment plant effluent in Italy
This study aimed to evaluate the potential reuse of a leather tanning district and an urban wastewater treatment plant (UWWTP) effluents. The UWWTP discharges into the Sarno river which is one of the most polluted river in Europe. A water restoration program covering the rationalisation of the water use between industry and irrigation is in progress for this river. However, no use for fire ...
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How do you control algae or biofilm in your water?
If you use WaterIQ Technologies™ ultrasound solutions to control harmful algae blooms or biofilm in your pond, lake or treatment plant, we want to hear and share your story. WaterIQ Technologies ultrasonic solutions control algae and biofilm to help restore water ecosystems to their natural states. Instead of chemicals, we use proven, scientifically-based, sustainable technology, backed by ...
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Enhesa MENA Expert, Sanaa Chakibi, explains Saudi Arabia’s Ambient Water Quality Standards on EHS Journal
Saudi Arabia’s Standards on Ambient Water Quality seek to establish a framework to enable sustainable management of ambient water quality; protect the water supply and natural aquatic environment; and provide a basis for the restoration of waters used for recreational, agricultural, industrial, potable, and ecological purposes within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. These Standards apply to all ...
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Assessing future water supply and demand in a water-stressed catchment after environmental restrictions on abstractions
The Ali Efenti catchment is a rural upstream subcatchment of the Pinios river basin in central Greece. The average annual precipitation in this subcatchment is relatively higher and groundwater recharge is relatively faster than in the rest of the river basin. Yet, seasonal water shortages occur due to the rapid increase of water abstractions in the summer months, mainly for crop irrigation. ...
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The biggest hole in Australia's version of the solution to climate change - what is wrong with its carbon reduction trading scheme
In June 2009, when farmers were at last considered in the USA climate bill, attention was belatedly directed at agriculture's potential for a major contribution to carbon emission reductions. The official line (Department of Climate Change, 2009) ignores the environmental effect of traditional farming methods in terms of desertification, soil degradation, water management and warming. Alternative ...
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10 messages for 2010 — Freshwater ecosystems
Key messages Freshwater ecosystems in Europe are rich in biodiversity but at risk. They provide essential ecosystem services to humans, such as cleaning water, preventing floods, producing food, providing energy and regulating freshwater resources. Numerous pressures affect European freshwater ecosystems. Biodiversity has suffered from pollution and degraded water quality. In addition many ...
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Scale-dependence effects of landscape on seasonal water quality in Xitiaoxi catchment of Taihu Basin, China
Further understanding the mechanisms of landscape–water interactions is of great importance to water quality management in the Xitiaoxi catchment. Pearson's correlation analysis, stepwise multiple regression and redundancy analysis were adopted in this study to investigate the relation between water quality and landscape at the sub-catchment and 200 m riparian zone scales during ...
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Maintaining Water Quality in a Formerly Flammable River - Case Study
Overview Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper has been a guardian of Western New York’s fresh water for over 30 years. They work with partners, municipalities, and elected officials to ensure the health and protection of New York State’s Great Lakes and shoreline ecosystems. Waterkeeper has improved water quality through volunteer programs, water quality monitoring, restoration projects, ...
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About Everglades construction project
The Everglades is a one-of-a-kind habitat, the largest wetland and subtropical wilderness in the United States. For more than 100 years, the ecosystem has suffered at the hands of man, with agriculture encroachment and development runoff disrupting native plants and animals. For more than 25 years the South Florida Water Management District has been investigating ways to restore and protect the ...
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Aircraft maintenance & overhaul facility
The Everglades is a one-of-a-kind habitat, the largest wetland and subtropical wilderness in the United States. For more than 100 years, the ecosystem has suffered at the hands of man, with agriculture encroachment and development runoff disrupting native plants and animals. For more than 25 years the South Florida Water Management District has been investigating ways to restore and protect the ...
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Handbook for developing watershed plans to restore and protect our waters
This handbook provides information on developing and implementing watershed management plans that help to restore and protect water quality. A watershed is the area of land that contributes runoff to a lake, river, stream, wetland, estuary, or bay. A watershed management plan defines and addresses existing or future water quality problems from both point sources and nonpoint sources of ...
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Tackle Harmful Algal Blooms With Near-Surface Circulation - Case study
A Georgia county is winning the battle with blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) on its surface water supply through near-surface circulation. Circulators paid for themselves in three years, cut the need for chemicals, restored water quality and the natural food chain, and eliminated taste-and-odor issues for potable water customers. LAKE VARNER in Newton County, Ga., about 35 miles east of ...
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Tapped out: how can cities secure their water future?
Cities around the world are struggling to access additional water supplies to support their continued growth because their freshwater sources are becoming exhausted. Half of all cities with populations greater than 100,000 are located in water-scarce basins, and in these basins agricultural water consumption accounts for more than 90% of all freshwater depletions. In this paper we review ...
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Unlimited Fines for Illegal Sewage Discharges?
The government has announced that it is keen to lift the £250,000 cap for penalties relating to illegal sewage discharges into rivers and the sea carried out by water companies, part of plans to “make polluters pay” that will include all sources of pollution, everything from sewage to plastics and chemicals. Water suppliers are permitted to discharge untreated sewage into ...
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World Water Day 2023: Be the Change You Want to See In The World
Today we are one step closer to achieving this. After waiting almost half a century, on 22 March, the United Nations Water Conference is finally being held. It will create a new opportunity to guarantee that we will reach 2030 with our goals met. The UN hopes that this meeting, which coincides with World Water Day, will provide real solutions and define the roadmap for the necessary change. We ...
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Water quality index as a tool for wetland restoration
Worldwide, wetlands are subjected to increasing anthropogenic pressures resulting in loss of their hydrological and ecological functions. Such impacts are more pronounced in the case of wetlands in urban areas which are exposed to land use changes and increased economic activities. In many Indian cities, natural water bodies such as lakes are heavily polluted due to runoff from farmlands in ...
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Abatement vs. treatment for efficient diffuse source water pollution management in terrestrial-marine systems
Marine ecosystems are affected by water pollution originating from coastal catchments. The delivery of water pollutants can be reduced through water pollution abatement as well as water pollution treatment. Hence, sustainable economic development of coastal regions requires balancing of the marginal costs from water pollution abatement and/or treatment and the associated marginal benefits from ...
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