Improved Water Allocation under Limited Water Supplies Using Integrated Soil-Moisture Balance Calculations and Nonlinear Programming
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DOI: 10.1007/s11269-018-2110-6
Abstract: Water allocation under limited water supplies is becoming more important as water becomes scarcer. Optimization models are frequently used to provide decision support to enhance water allocation under limited water supplies. Correct modelling of the… read more here.
Keywords: water; limited water; water supplies; allocation ... See more keywords
A survey of domestic wells and pit latrines in rural settlements of Mali: Implications of on-site sanitation on the quality of water supplies.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2017.08.001
Abstract: On-site sanitation is generally advocated as a means to eradicate the health hazards associated with open defecation. While this has provided a welcome upgrade to the livelihoods of millions of people in low-income countries, improved… read more here.
Keywords: water; domestic wells; pit latrines; sanitation ... See more keywords
Reframing the Challenge of Global Wildfire Threats to Water Supplies
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DOI: 10.1029/2018ef000867
Abstract: The timing, extent, and severity of forest wildfires have increased in many parts of the world in recent decades. These wildfires can have substantial and devastating impacts on water supply, ecohydrological systems, and sociohydrosystems. Existing… read more here.
Keywords: water supply; water; wildfire; challenge global ... See more keywords
Collapsing glaciers threaten Asia’s water supplies
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DOI: 10.1038/d41586-018-07838-4
Abstract: Tracking moisture, snow and meltwater across the ‘third pole’ will help communities to plan for climate change, argue Jing Gao and colleagues.Tracking moisture, snow and meltwater across the ‘third pole’ will help communities to plan… read more here.
Keywords: asia water; threaten asia; water supplies; glaciers threaten ... See more keywords
The economic value of local water supplies in Los Angeles
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DOI: 10.1038/s41893-018-0068-2
Abstract: Los Angeles imports water over long distances to supplement local supplies. Reduced reliability of the available imports is driving many local agencies to promote conservation and enhance local water sources. These include stormwater capture, water… read more here.
Keywords: water; los angeles; local water; urban water ... See more keywords
Developing new urban water supplies: investigating motivations and barriers to groundwater use in Cape Town
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DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2018.1509787
Abstract: ABSTRACT Many cities are experiencing increasing water resource stress. In Cape Town, South Africa, surface water supplies are at a record low due to a multi-year drought crisis which began in 2015. This paper analyzes… read more here.
Keywords: water; cape town; water supplies; urban water ... See more keywords
The association between E. coli exceedances in drinking water supplies and healthcare utilisation of older people
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0273870
Abstract: Evidence concerning the effects of indicators of waterborne pathogens on healthcare systems is of importance for policymaking, future infrastructure considerations and healthcare planning. This paper examines the association between the detection of E. coli in… read more here.
Keywords: drinking water; water; association coli; water supplies ... See more keywords
Spatial Distribution Variation and Probabilistic Risk Assessment of Exposure to Fluoride in Ground Water Supplies: A Case Study in an Endemic Fluorosis Region of Northwest Iran
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16040564
Abstract: Prevalence of fluorosis is a worldwide public health issue, especially in the West Azerbaijan province of Iran. The aim of this study was to investigate fluoride concentration in drinking water resources within Maku city, in… read more here.
Keywords: risk assessment; water; spatial distribution; fluorosis ... See more keywords
Making the Shift from Research to Commercial Orchards: A Case Study in Aphid–Peach Tree Interactions as Affected by Nitrogen and Water Supplies
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DOI: 10.3390/insects12111003
Abstract: Simple Summary Commercial orchards are amongst the most intensively sprayed crops, and alternative methods have to be found to replace pesticides. Limiting water and nitrogen (N) supply has shown to be effective in reducing aphid… read more here.
Keywords: water; commercial orchards; peach; water supplies ... See more keywords