IHE Delft PhD Thesis Series – serie
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Developing an Impact-Based Combined Drought Index for Monitoring Crop Yield Anomalies in the Upper Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia
Häftad, 2018
822 kr
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Having a robust drought monitoring system for Ethiopia is crucial to mitigate the adverse impacts of droughts. Yet, such monitoring system still lacks in Ethiopia, and in the Upper Blue Nile (UBN) basin in particular. Several drought indices exist to monitor drought, however, these indices are …
Metal Recovery from Electronic Waste: Biological Versus Chemical Leaching for Recovery of Copper and Gold
Av Arda Işildar
Häftad, 2018
1478 kr
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Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) generation is a global problem. Despite the growing awareness and deterring legislation, most of the WEEE is disposed improperly, i.e. landfilled or otherwise shipped overseas, and treated in sub-standard conditions. Informal recycling of WEEE has …
Photo-Activated Sludge: A Novel Algal-Bacterial Biotreatment for Nitrogen Removal from Wastewater
Häftad, 2019
1609 kr
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Nitrogen rich wastewaters (10-400 mg N L-1) are usually produced by municipal, industrial and agricultural wastes, such as effluents from anaerobic treatments. These represent a risk to the environment due to the high nutrient concentrations (nitrogen and phosphorous), which can cause …
Protection of Public Health from Microbial and Chemical Hazards in Swimming Pool Environments
Av Yuli Ekowati
Häftad, 2019
832 kr
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This thesis describes the occurrence of microbial and chemical contaminants in swimming pools and the investigation of an alternative disinfection technology, UVOX Redox® that could reduce reliance on chlorine and the formation of chlorinated disinfection byproducts (DBPs) in swimming pools. This …
Estimating Combined Loads of Diffuse and Point-Source Pollutants Into the Borkena River, Ethiopia
Häftad, 2019
808 kr
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This book is an initial attempt to estimate the loads of heavy metal and nutrient loads into an industrial effluent receiving rivers of a typical industrializing catchment. It shows the effects and impacts of diffuse and point sources of these loads into the rivers, and illuminate management, …
Integrating Multiple Sources of Information for Improving Hydrological Modelling: an Ensemble Approach
Häftad, 2019
808 kr
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The availability of Earth observation and numerical weather prediction data for hydrological modelling and water management has increased significantly, creating a situation that today, for the same variable, estimates may be available from two or more sources of information. Yet, in hydrological …
Improved Hydrological Understanding of a Semi-Arid Subtropical Transboundary Basin Using Multiple Techniques - The Incomati River Basin
Häftad, 2019
1478 kr
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This study aims at improving the hydrological process understanding of the semi-arid and transboundary Incomati river basin to enable better water management. Comprehensive statistical and trend analysis of rainfall and streamflow were conducted, and the Indicators of Hydrological Alteration tool …
Ecological Modelling of River-Wetland Systems
A Case Study for the Abras de Mantequilla Wetland in Ecuador
Av Maria Gabriela Alvarez Mieles
Häftad, 2019
1609 kr
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Around 6% of the Earth's land surface is covered by wetlands. Wetlands play a key role in hydrological and biogeochemical cycles, delivering multiple benefits to society: sources of water supply, flood regulation, water purification, agriculture, fisheries, and biodiversity. Hence, wetland systems …
Rethinking Faecal Sludge Management in Emergency Settings
Decision Support Tools and Smart Technology Applications for Emergency Sanitation
Häftad, 2019
1332 kr
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The development of technology in the emergency sanitation sector has not been emphasised sufficiently considering that the management of human excreta is a basic requirement for every person. The lack of technology tailored to emergency situations complicates efforts to cater for sanitation needs …
Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control for the Municipal Water Cycle in a River Basin Context
Validation of the Three-Step Strategic Approach
Häftad, 2019
1332 kr
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The protection of water resources from deterioration in quality by pollution discharges is probably the biggest challenge in sustainable water resources management in the recent decades. In practice, most countries have adopted pollution control strategies and measures which are based on …
Optimisation of Dynamic Heterogeneous Rainfall Sensor Networks in the Context of Citizen Observatories
Häftad, 2019
1245 kr
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Precipitation drives the dynamics of flows and storages in water systems, making its monitoring essential for water management. Conventionally, precipitation is monitored using in-situ and remote sensors. In-situ sensors are arranged in networks, which are usually sparse, providing continuous …
Anaerobic Treatment and Resource Recovery from Methanol Rich Waste Gases and Wastewaters
Häftad, 2019
1332 kr
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Methanol is an important volatile organic compound (VOC) present in the gaseous and liquid effluents of process industries such as pulp and paper, paint manufacturing and petroleum refineries. An estimated 65% of the total methanol emission was from the Kraft mills of the pulp and paper industries. …
Understanding the Impact of Human Interventions on the Hydrology of Nile Basin Headwaters, the Case of Upper Tekeze Catchments
Häftad, 2019
1245 kr
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The availability and distribution of water resources in catchments are influenced by various natural and anthropogenic factors. Human-induced environmental changes are key factors controlling the hydrological flows of semi-arid catchments. Land degradation, water scarcity and inefficient …
Value of Using Hydrological Datasets for Water Allocation Decisions: Earth Observations, Hydrological Models and Seasonal Forecasts
Av Alexander José Kaune Schmidt, Anirban Das m. fl.
Häftad, 2019
1245 kr
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An increasing number of hydrological datasets from earth observations, hydrological models and seasonal forecasts have become available for water managers, consultants and the general public. These datasets are state-of-the-art products which are usually accessible online and may contribute to …
Making Water Security
A Morphological Account of Nile River Development
Av Hermen Smit
Häftad, 2019
1478 kr
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This book examines Nile water security through the morphology of the river: it uses the always changing form of the river as a theoretical and empirical device to map and understand how infrastructures and discourses dynamically interact with the Nile. By bringing a history of two centuries of dam …
Advancing Robust Multi-Objective Optimisation Applied to Complex Model-Based Water-Related Problems
Av Oscar Osvaldo Marquez Calvo
Häftad, 2020
1186 kr
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The exercise of solving engineering problems that require optimisation procedures can be seriously affected by uncertain variables, resulting in potential underperforming solutions. Although this is a well-known problem, important knowledge gaps are still to be addressed. For example, concepts of …
Strategies to Cope with Risks of Uncertain Water Supply in Spate Irrigation Systems
Case Study: Gash Agricultural Scheme in Sudan
Häftad, 2020
1186 kr
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Flood based irrigation in particular spate irrigation relies on variable flood scenarios occurring every year. Management of spate flood for spate irrigation must cope with the variability and uncertainty of water supply. Coping with water supply risks is often the only way to harness the …
Combining Green-Blue-Grey Infrastructure for Flood Mitigation and Enhancement of Co-Benfits
Häftad, 2020
1186 kr
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An increment of urban flood risk in many areas around the globe is expected, accentuated due to climate change and urbanisation. Thus, appropriate flood risk management is crucial. Conventional approaches focus on grey infrastructure, which frequently do not address the root causes of risk. A …
Use of Delft3D to Simulate the Deposition of Cohesive and Non-Cohesive Sediments in Irrigation Systems
Häftad, 2020
1186 kr
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Sediment deposition threatens the performance of many irrigation systems. Because of the high impact on irrigation performance and crop production, many studies have been done on how to deal with sediment deposition. In this research, the Delft3D model, originally developed for hydro-morphologic …
Ditadura Militar e a Governança da Água no Brasil (The Military Dictatorship and Water Governance in Brazil)
Ideologia, Poderes Político-Econômico e Sociedade Civil na Construção das Hidrelétricas de Grande Porte (The Role of Ideology, Political-Economic Power and Civil Society in the Construction of Large Hydropower Dams)
Häftad, 2020
1332 kr
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In recent decades there has been an exponential increase in large hydroelectric plants in Brazil, especially in the Amazon region. These large hydraulic structures impact the environment and the lives of people living in the places where they settle and require a special type of water …
Inclusive Development and Multilevel Transboundary Water Governance - The Kabul River
Häftad, 2020
1900 kr
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The four decades long ideological-based insurgencies and conflict in the Kabul River Basin (KRB) have seriously hampered the relations and foreign policies of both Afghanistan and Pakistan. Consequently, it restricts them to solve various bilateral issues including transboundary waters. This lack …
Assessment of the Fate of Surrogates for Enteric Pathogens Resulting From the Surcharging of Combined Sewer Systems
Häftad, 2020
924 kr
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In the last ten years (2009-2019), flooding caused the death of over 48,000 people, and affected over 697 million people globally. This is expected to increase as a result of climate change, population growth and urbanisation. Floods can cause infections due to the release of water-borne pathogens …
Optimizing the Operation of a Multiple Reservoir System in the Eastern Nile Basin Considering Water and Sediment Fluxes
Av Reem Fikri Mohamed Osman Digna
Häftad, 2020
1186 kr
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The Eastern Nile riparian countries Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan are currently developing several reservoir projects to contribute to the needs for energy and food production in the region. The Nile Basin, particularly the Eastern Nile Sub-basin, is considered one of a few international river systems …
Biovalorisation of Liquid and Gaseous Effluents of Oil Refinery and Petrochemical Industry
Häftad, 2020
1332 kr
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A bidirectional approach of detoxifying the liquid and gaseous effluents of oil refineries is elucidated in this thesis. Liquid effluents of oil refineries contain selenium oxyanions and phenol, while gaseous effluents contain CO/syngas. To remove the phenol and simultaneously reduce the selenite …
Community-Based Monitoring Initiatives of Water and Environment: Evaluation of Establishment Dynamics and Results
Häftad, 2020
1332 kr
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Citizen participation in water and environmental management via community-based monitoring (CBM) has been praised for the potential to facilitate better informed, more inclusive, transparent, and representative decision making. However, methodological and empirical research trying to conceptualize …
Climate Change and Development Impacts on Groundwater Resources in the Nile Delta Aquifer, Egypt
Häftad, 2020
1186 kr
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Climate change is likely to continue to have severe impacts, including sea level rise. At the same time, population increase and development imperatives create additional pressure on available water resources. These changes are problematic for the Mediterranean coastal areas and especially the Nile …
Land Degradation in the Dinder and Rahad Basins
Interactions Between Hydrology, Morphology and Ecohydrology in the Dinder National Park, Sudan
Av Khalid Elnoor Ali Hassaballah
Häftad, 2020
1332 kr
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The spatial and temporal variability of the hydro-climate as well as land use and land cover (LULC) changes are among the most challenging problems facing water resources management. Understanding the interaction between climate variability, land use and land cover changes and their links to …
Pro-Poor Strategies in Urban Water Provisioning
What Kenyan Water Utilities Do and Why They Do It
Av Akosua Sarpong Boakye-Ansah
Häftad, 2020
866 kr
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Water utilities are the main instrument for countries to achieve universal service coverage. In pursuing universal service coverage, water utilities have turned to pro-poor water services to extend water services in low-income areas. This thesis discusses the use of pro-poor water services by water …
Effectiveness of Bank Filtration for Water Supply in Arid Climates
Av Ahmed Ragab Abdelrady Mahmoud
Häftad, 2020
1332 kr
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In many developing countries, water demand is increasing while surface- and groundwater resources are threatened by pollution and overexploitation. Hence, a more sustainable approach to water resources management and water treatment is required. In this capacity, bank filtration is a natural …
Modelling Human-Flood Interactions
A Coupled Flood-Agent-Institution Modelling Framework for Long-Term Flood Risk Management
Häftad, 2021
1186 kr
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The negative impacts of floods are attributed to the extent and magnitude of a flood hazard, and the vulnerability and exposure of natural and human elements. In flood risk management (FRM) studies, it is crucial to model the interaction between human and flood subsystems across multiple spatial, …
