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Integrating climate adaptation into asset management planning – Assessing the adaptation potential and opportunities of an urban area in Bangkok
Abstract: Most cities are at risk of climate change related disasters and flood frequencies and impacts are increasing the need for adaptation. Apart from these large scale interventions imposed by the central government, small-scale interventions taken at the neighborhood or household level could further contribute to mitigate future flood risk and to enhance the flood resilience of the city of Bangkok as a whole. Interventions taken at the local scale are …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 50–65 Read article
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Inter Basin Transfer of Water in India: Challenges & Prospects
Abstract: Irrigation is one of the crucial inputs for achieving sustained agricultural growth and reducing inequality and poverty in India. After independence, significant progress has been made in the provision of irrigation facilities including adoption of new agricultural technologies which is more water-intensive and in the absence of adequate and timely irrigation there will be no great productivity gains. Moreover regional variations in rainfall leads to situations where some part of …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 7–16 Read article
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EFFECTS OF LOW FREQUENCY ULTRASOUND TREATMENT IN MITIGATING SULFATE REDUCING BACTERIA
Abstract: Biocorrosion is associated to microorganism such as Sulfate Reducing Bacteria (SRB) presence in the environment and cause deterioration of metallic and non-metallic materials. Chemical bactericides are commonly used to mitigate SRB in the treatment process of oilfield but this method comes with disadvantages such as lower in efficiency, environment pollution, high cost and health problems. This paper shows a systematic investigation of 20 kHz frequency Ultrasound (US) performance as an …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Mathematical Models and Forecast of Effect of Flow Rate on Turbidity and Total Suspended Solids Within Water Bearing Aquifer
Abstract: The aim of study is to develop mathematical models to predict turbidity and total suspended solids upon the influences of recharge and flow rate as a functional parameter in distribution interaction of water parameters within the water bearing aquifer taking a main well A as dispersing point to other wells. Predictive models have been generated to account for the effect of flow rate on turbidity and total suspended solids within …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 52–60 Read article
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Monitoring of Methanobacterium Migration Rate on Penetrating in Unconfined Bed in Waste Dump Site of Port Harcourt Applying Predictive Models
Abstract: This paper monitors the deposition of Methanobacterium in penetrating unconfined bed, the soil formation monitored are the lateritic and silty formation in the study location, high concentration was expected due the environment were waste are dump on regular interval, this implies that contaminant of high quantity will definitely deposit in these formation., the system developed considered parameters that can always relate to other variables that may not be at the …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 40–44 Read article
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Predicting the Spread of Nitrosomonas on Low Deposited Porosity and Void Ratio in Coarse Formation of Degema Coastal Location
Abstract: This paper discus the prediction of Nitrosomonas deposited in low porosity and void ratio in coarse formation, the deposition of Nitrosomonas express the behavior reflecting from the influential variables that were observed to pressure the deposition of Nitrosomonas in coarse deposited formation. Several conditions on the migration process were considered in the derived solution, this expression from the derived solution shows how the system in other ways could developed accumulation …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 9–16 Read article
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Predicting Dispersion Rate of Nitrobacter Pressured by Potassium Deposition in Silty Clay Formation at Wetland Area of Port Harcourt
Abstract: This study predict the dispersion rate of Nitrobacter in silty clay, the study were developed to determine the rate of dispersions under the pressure of phosphorus in the study area, coastal deposition were observed to develop lots of Nitrobacter contaminant in the coastal environment, investigation carried out by other experts proof abortive in monitoring and evaluation of dispersion rate in the costal location, based on this factors, it becomes imperative …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 45–51 Read article
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Experimental Study on Scour Around T-Head Groynes in Open Channel
Abstract: Groynes are the river training structures which are used extensively in anti-erosion activities. An experimental investigation of scouring around the groynes in an open channel is presented in this paper and an attempt to analyze the behavior of T-shaped groynes in terms of its applicability in alluvial channels was made. Tests were conducted by varying the symmetry of flange in three different manners (symmetric, larger flange in upstream and downstream …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 33–39 Read article
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Estimation and Comparison of Depth of Scouring Around Straight Partially Submerged Impermeable Groynes Aligned at Different Angles
Abstract: Groynes are the part of river training structures which are constructed to reduce the sediment load, protection of the banks from erosion and deflect the flow of river in a determined direction to avoid the meandering of the rivers. While protecting the banks of river from erosion, the foundation of the groynes experience severe scouring that leads to the structural collapse of the groynes which may results in loss of …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 17–32 Read article
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Artificial Neural Network Model to Predict Reservoir Storage
Abstract: The rapid growth in population increases water demand thus resulting in scarcity of water which is due to improper management rather than lack of resources. Reservoir is the most important source for surface water. So, reservoir storage plays a crucial role in efficient reservoir management. Artificial neural network (ANN) is capable of simulating reservoir storage capacity. So, in present work cascade forward back propagation and feed forward back propagation network …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Predictive Evaluation of Erema Community Groundwater in Egi for the Purpose of Agricultural Use
Abstract: The investigation in this research is to study the developed sodium absorption ratio model for predicting and monitoring SAR concentration of Erema community groundwater by Ukpaka, 2016 given as, SAR = – + with coefficient of determination of that is modified in this research as + = 0 which is now the modified differential equation of sodium absorption ratio for Erema community it fitness in assessing SAR concentration. Validation of …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 91–96 Read article
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Simulation of Sediment Deposit and Maintenance Requirements for Sani- Abacha Road Culvert, Rivers State, Nigeria
Abstract: Empirical model of sediment yield equation was applied to develop the sediment deposit monitoring equation of the Sani-Abacha road culvert. The culverts were selected based on field observation of continuous overflow, road overtopping and channel contraction in the course of heavy storm due to sediment built up within and inside the culvert barrel. The result of the assessment shows that the way sediment load varies with discharge is consistent and …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 81–90 Read article
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Application of Hybrid Wavelet Packet-ANN in Drought Forecasting
Abstract: Drought is the most catastrophic natural disaster that has disastrous effect on human beings, environment and ecology. It is the most frequent of all the natural hazards. In this study, an attempt has been made to forecast the drought using Artificial Neural Network (ANN) for a lead time of 1-month and 6-month. Further, the pre-processing of data has been carried out using Wavelet Packet transform (WPT) and then the pre-processed …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 70–80 Read article
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Rating of Water Quality of Rivers Water in Asari Toru L.G.A, Rivers State, Nigeria
Abstract: The aim of the assessment was to compute the water quality index (WQI) of Sama and Tema River at 20metres interval along horizontal direction of the river to determine the suitability of the water for purposes of public drinking, recreation and other usage. In this paper the functional parameters in evaluating quality of a water body were used in evaluating the water quality index (WQI) of the two river and …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 62–69 Read article
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Variation on Water Quality Parameters Including Trace Elements of Brahmani River over a Stretch of Six Districts in Orissa, India
Abstract: Surface water samples from river Brahmani of Orissa, India were collected from 17 locations of 6 districts all along the northwest and southeast of Orissa in three different phases; winter, pre-monsoon and post-monsoon. The collections were done in the month of January, May and September. Samples were tested for each category, viz. physical, chemical and trace elements and their average values were considered for a more approximate comparison. In each …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 53–61 Read article
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Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Ground Water in Tirupur District
Abstract: Deterioration of ground water resources has been a major concern of human society. The aim is to preserve and to maintain the balanced biological communities and sustainable stream ecosystem health. The hydro chemical study is an important parameter for determining the water quality for the end-users. The study for the same has been carried on the ground water by collecting groundwater samples in Tirupur district. A total number of 25 …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 36–42 Read article
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Methodology of watershed development
Abstract: Watershed has been adopted as an approach for the implementation of area development programs namely DPAP, DDP, IWDP and HARIYALI. A watershed is a natural geo-hydrological area that drains out rain water to a common point. Based on available budget, local people support and intervention with technologies, the watershed area is developed. Such viable watershed unit aims at conservation, development and optimum use of natural resources for increasing productivity and …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 28–35 Read article
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Water Management for the Service of Mankind
Abstract: India occupies approximately 2.4% of total geographical area of the world, while it supports 15% of the world population. Unprecedented population growth and increase in demand of scarce land, water and biological resources and increasing degradation of these resources are affecting the stability of ecosystem and environment leading to wasteland. Better management of water resources will also help to ensure sustainable food security. This paper attempts to provide a short …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 43–46 Read article
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Preliminary Studies on Chemical Characteristics Including Fluoride and Iron Concentration in Ground Waters of Telaiya, Koderma District, Jharkhand, India
Abstract: The problem of high concentration' of various chemical constituents in ground water resources has now become one of the most important health-related geo-environment issues in India. Considering above fact, a preliminary study as chemical characteristics of six groundwater and surface water samples were carried out to assess its suitability for drinking water with reference to Indian Standard Institute and World Health Organization standards and also evaluate the geo-chemical and geological …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 47–52 Read article
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Leachate Characterization and Assessment of Groundwater Pollution Near Municipal Solid Waste Dumpsite, Thanjavur
Abstract: The increase in population, urbanization, and industrialization leads to increase in the generation of solid waste. The improper management of solid waste creates various problems. In many developing countries open dumping is practiced for solid waste management. One of the major problems of open dumping is groundwater pollution. The main objective of this paper is to determine the ground water pollution due to leachate infiltration beneath and near the dumpsite. …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 23–27 Read article