EARTHSC 2WW3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Suspended Solids, Activated Sludge
13 Apr 2017
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Affects fish spawning: degraded riverine habitats/ecosystem productivity. Reservoir: increased water level (climate change, bedrock geology, increased co2 emissions (submerged biomass) Larke turkana (desert lake: reduced water level, reduced inflow, increased salinity. Eliminates traditional farming techniques (flood retreat agriculture, grazing: irrigation reduces lake levels and area for cultivation. Conflict between indigenous tribes in lower omo river valley. Produce more then 1800mw of energy: available for export. million in revenue: increase annual per capital income above /year. Water storage (11. 75 billion m3: reduce impact of droughts. Regulate flow over annual wet/dry cycle: more water able to flow in river, navigable all year. Indigenous people may be upset about this but it allows for better planning and knowledge of water flow. They can lose their livelihoods from losing their land. Used to be the4th largest like in the world (largest in region) It receded so quickly boats were trapped on sand.
