Hydrology

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

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

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

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

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

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

greenhouse gases (Soil Science Society of America 2014), soils ensure the availability of clean air for human kind. Soils also provide a medium for the improvement of human living conditions. 3 SOIL FUNCTIONS AS THEY RELATE TO THE ENVIRONMENT, HYDROLOGY AND POLLUTION Overview From the above discussion, it is clear that soil links, responds to, and moulds the land, the atmosphere and its climates, surface

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

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

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