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Genomic and Microscopic Analysis of Ballast Water in the Great Lakes Region

open access: yesApplied Sciences, 2019
Invasive aquatic species can have damaging effects on fisheries and aquaculture through significant, and irreversible, effects on biodiversity. Human health may also be affected.
David A. Wright   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Application of ANN-based Streamflow Forecasting Model for Agricultural Water Management in the Awash River Basin, Ethiopia

open access: yes, 2011
Published ArticleThis paper presents the application of a long-term streamflow forecasting model developed using artificial neural networks at a stream gauging station in the Awash River Basin, Ethiopia. The gauging station is located above the headworks
Babel, Mukand Singh   +1 more
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Evaluation of surface water drainage systems for cropping in the Central Highlands of Ethiopia

open access: yes, 2009
Published ArticleIn Ethiopia vertisols cover about 10% of the total land area and is the fourth most important soil used for crop production, accounting for nearly 23% of the total arable land used for crop production. More than half of the vertisols are
WOYESSA, Y.E., Welderufael, W.A.
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TRADABLE RISK PERMITS TO PREVENT FUTURE INTRODUCTIONS OF ALIEN INVASIVE SPECIES INTO THE GREAT LAKES [PDF]

open access: yes
Alien invasive species contribute to biodiversity loss and cause billions of dollars of economic damage in the Great Lakes. We examine the design and efficiency of a tradeable permit system for biological pollution due to alien species that invade the ...
Horan, Richard D., Lupi, Frank
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Dynamic effect of high speed railway traffic loads on the ballast track settlement [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
The traditional ballast track structures are still being used in high speed railways lines with success, however technical problems or performance features have led to non-ballast track solution in some cases.
Gabaldón Castillo, Felipe   +2 more
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Reduccion de la pobreza por medio de la gestion integrada de las aguas subteraneas y superficiales. In SpanishReducing poverty through integrated management of groundwater and surface water [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
The full poverty-fighting potential of existing irrigation schemes is not being realized?largely because of inequitable water distribution and unsustainable land and water management practices.
Global Water Partnership   +1 more
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Environmental liability in business management: Ballast Water Management Systems

open access: yes, 2018
The main subject of this dissertation is the study and the exploration of how the Shipping Industry includes the Environmental liability in her business management and at the same time how the new Regulations of Ballast Water Management Systems are ...
Καρανάσιου, Αλεξάνδρα Παρθένα   +1 more
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Implementation of Ballast Water Management Plan in Ships Through Ballast Water Exchange System

open access: yesProcedia Engineering, 2017
Abstract In this paper, sequential method has applied for ballast water exchange of ships. Moreover, a model has been developed in Maxsurf to carry out the sequential method. The sequential method is a process by which a ballast tank intended for the carriage of ballast water is first emptied and then refilled with replacement ballast water to ...
openaire   +1 more source

Technical considerations for sampling ballast water to determine compliance with discharge performance standards

open access: yesFrontiers in Marine Science
In order to discharge ballast in waters of the USA and Member States of the IMO, a vessel must comply with ballast water discharge standards (BWDS). In most cases, this involves use of a Type-Approved ballast water management system (BWMS).
Stephen Loiacono   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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