International Journal of Environmental Monitoring and Analysis

Volume 1, Issue 5, October 2013

  • Gamma Spectroscopy Analysis of Produced Water from Selected Flow Stations in Delta State, Nigeria

    Avwiri Gregory O., Esi Emmanuel, Agbalagba Ezekiel O.

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 5, October 2013
    Pages: 167-174
    Received: 25 July 2013
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    Published: 10 September 2013
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    Abstract: This paper present the findings of naturally occurring radionuclides (226Ra, 228Ra and 40K) carried out on produced water collected from seven oil and gas fields onshore of Delta State, using gamma spectroscopy. Twenty- one produced water samples from seven flow stations waste pit were collected within the oil fields using standard methods. The ave... Show More
  • Estimating Regional Trends of Temperature in Bangladesh

    Mst. Noorunnahar, Md. Arafat Rahman

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 5, October 2013
    Pages: 175-181
    Received: 22 July 2013
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    Published: 10 September 2013
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    Abstract: This study aims to determine trends in the long-term monthly total data series using non-parametric methods like Mann-Kendall and Sen's T test. The change per unit time in a time series having a linear trend is estimated by applying a simple non-parametric procedure, namely Sen's estimator of slope. Serial correlation structure in the data is accou... Show More
  • Assessment of Ground Water Contamination by Various Pollutants from Sewage Water in Chakera Village, Faisalabad

    Faisal Iqbal, Shafaqat Ali, Hafiz Muhammad Tauqeer, Muhammad Bilal Shakoor, Mujahid Farid, Usman Iftikhar, Muhammad Mudassir Nazir

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 5, October 2013
    Pages: 182-187
    Received: 22 August 2013
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    Published: 30 September 2013
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    Abstract: The wastewater used for irrigation purposes affects the groundwater quality and hence the local community of Pakistan. Field study was conducted in Chakera Village, Faisalabad and the analytical work was performed in Biochemistry Laboratory, Soil and water sample were collected in two surveys in a month on fifteen days basis with three replica of e... Show More
  • Scheduling Pumped Hydro Power Storage Systems under Price and Flow Uncertainty

    Ahmet Yucekaya, Seda S. Metin

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 5, October 2013
    Pages: 188-193
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    Published: 30 October 2013
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    Abstract: Hydroelectric power plants are important energy resources as they are environmentally friendly, have low level of potential risks and they are relatively cheap. If properly utilized, it can replace some thermal power plants and hence decrease the harmful effects to the environment. A Pumped Hydro Storage System which is a special type of hydroelect... Show More
  • A Modeling Approach towards Improving Compliance of Treated Water Quality to Reduce Manpower and Chemicals

    Alaa Husaeen Wadie

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 5, October 2013
    Pages: 194-202
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    Published: 20 October 2013
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    Abstract: In water treatment processes, the individual unit operations are complex, non-linear and poorly understood. Whilst many models have been developed to improve process understanding, these are rarely in a form easily exploited by the control engineer. Attempts to improve the performance of water treatment works through the application of improved con... Show More
  • An Evaluation of Samarra City Drinking Water Treatment Plants

    Faris Hammoodi Al-Ani, Eng. Ali Awaid

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 5, October 2013
    Pages: 203-212
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    Published: 30 October 2013
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    Abstract: Global population increases specially in developing countries such Iraq requires more effort and investment in water and sanitation facilities to enhance the welfare of people in meeting the MDG objectives. The competition for water resources coupled with the generation of wastewater is creates additional pressure on the available supplies and incr... Show More
  • Community-Based Water Management: The Oasis of Figuig, Morocco Recent Extensions and Transformations

    Hasnaa El Jamali

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 5, October 2013
    Pages: 213-229
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    Published: 30 October 2013
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    Abstract: Water is a prerequisite to mankind’s life on earth; water management and governance constitute a primacy for policy makers. Discourses and theories of the Integrated Water Resources Management approach (IWRM) and Common-Pool Resources (CPR) have been embraced in water management models. However, these discourses reveal shortcomings as they foster e... Show More
  • A Framework for Coupling Land Use and Hydrological Modelling for Management of Ecosystem Services

    J. van der Kwast, S. Yalew, C. Dickens, L. Quayle, J. Reinhardt, S. Liersch, M. Mul, M. Hamdard, W. Douven

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 5, October 2013
    Pages: 230-236
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    Abstract: It is well known that land-use changes influence the hydrological cycle and that those changes in the hydrological cycle influence land use. The sophisticated spatial dynamic planning tools that have been developed in the last decades to support policy makers in the decision making process do not take into account the mutual feedbacks between land ... Show More
  • The Use of SCADA System in Water Resources Management, Management of Shatt Al-Hilla in Iraq as a Case Study

    Najm O. S. Alghazali, Rafid M. Alkhaddar, Humam A. Hadi

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 5, October 2013
    Pages: 237-247
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    Published: 30 October 2013
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    Abstract: The operation of hydraulic structures needs the presence of a number of specialists to make decisions to instantaneous takes actions at an appropriate time through controlling, monitoring, and giving a suitable warning for any undesirable cases like increasing water level higher than the normal level, stopping of any device. One of the monitoring t... Show More
  • Seepage Phenomenon for Wadi Megenin Dam

    Salaheddin Shmela, Eng. Najy Shakshem

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 5, October 2013
    Pages: 248-257
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    Published: 30 October 2013
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    Abstract: Most of the recorded dam failures in different parts of the world were related to seepage problems. Avoiding earth dam's failure due to seepage usually requires evaluating settlement, and piping, through field monitoring. The problem of dam seepage was experienced in The 38 m high rock fill Megenin dam is a at located at Souk AL khamis area 75 Km s... Show More
  • Groundwater Simulation System Study on Physical and Climatic properties on Kuwait Group Aquifer

    AlAli, Emad Hussain

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 5, October 2013
    Pages: 258-272
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    Published: 30 October 2013
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    Abstract: In Kuwait natural resources of fresh water are very limited. Kuwait is situated in an arid coastal region characterized by high temperatures, low humidity, sparse precipitation rates, and high evaporation and evapotranspiration rates with no rivers or lakes. Therefore, Kuwait has always relied on other sources to secure freshwater to meet its growi... Show More