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Hydraulic modeling of flood risk on the scale of an African agglomeration in Cote d’Ivoire
(PAUWES, 2021-11-30)In the context of urban flood control, it is essential to develop tools and methods to model surface runoff at the scale of the agglomeration. The process of flooding is relatively common in some regions of the world, ... -
FLOOD SUSCEPTIBILITY ASSESSMENT IN THE NAKAMBE BASIN, BURKINA FASO
(PAUWES, 2021-11-18)Flood is the most disastrous natural disaster in the world due to its devastating effects that endanger lives and cause property damage to the affected areas. Flood events are alarmingly increasing all over the world; ... -
Trends Drivers and Implications of Land Use Land Cover (LULC) Changes in Lake Ziway Catchment, Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia
(PAUWES, 2021-11-24)This study aimed to examine the trends, drivers and implications of land use land cover change (LULC) in the Lake Ziway catchment, central rift valley of Ethiopia. To address these objectives, the study followed a mixed-method ... -
INVESTIGATING THE DEWATERING CHARACTERISTICS OF FAECAL SLUDGE IN THE CONTEXT OF FAECAL SLUDGE WATER BOUNDNESS
(PAUWES, 2021-11-20)Access to adequate sanitation is still elusive in many parts of the world, with approximately 2 billion people lacking sanitation globally. The impacts of poor or lacking sanitation service delivery systems include negatively ... -
Operational Performance of a Seawater Desalination Plant: Case study: Chatt El Hilal Desalination Plant (Ain Temouchent)
(PAUWES, 2020-12)In Algeria, even if water resources are abundant, they are inadequate to satisfy all demand. Although Algeria as the biggest country in Africa, it used to have the most important freshwater reservoirs. In recent years, ... -
Improvement Strategy for reducing environmental impact of a wastewater treatment plant
(PAUWES, 2020-12)A wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) must be able to operate satisfactorily during critical situations, service shutdowns and power outages. That makes the management of the wastewater plant difficult because of disturbances ... -
Implications of Water Policy on Coastal Pollution: A Case Study of Mogadishu Coast
(PAUWES, 2020-12)In Somalia, fishery is the back bone of the country economy. In line with African Union Agenda 2063, SDGs and NDP program, MoFMR and SMRRC initiated different programs to develop different marine environments in Somali ... -
Simulation of the spatial distribution of soil erosion risk in Mellah Watershed, North-eastern Algeria
(PAUWES, 2020-12)Mellah watershed is one of the semi-arid regions in Eastern Algeria confronted with the problem of erosion due to the effects of climate change, population growth and rapid expansion of urbanization. The aim of this study ... -
Estimation of Soil Erosion and Sediment Yield using the GEOWEPP Model in Wadi El Malleh Watershed, Morocco
(PAUWES, 2018-10)Soil erosion is the most important soil degradation process in Morocco and a major environmental and economic concern that threatens the sustainability of dam reservoirs and agricultural lands. Moroccan soils face high ... -
The Impact of Climate Change on Erosion and Food Security in the Extrem West of Algeria (Tafna Basin)
(PAUWES, 2018-10)Water and soil are the most valuable capital for man. These fragile resources are undergoing unprecedented qualitative and quantitative degradation. The problem of soil degradation that no country seems to escape, ... -
Rainwater Harvesting for Irrigation in the Wake of Climate Change: A Model-based Design
(PAUWES, 2018-10)Water is a fundamental element in the attainment of food security and socio economic development any country. Spatiotemporal variation in rainfall and lack of scientific research in water resource utilization and management ... -
Urban Flood modelling and Floodplain Mapping using ArcGIS, HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS in Abidjan city, Côte D’Ivoire – West Africa: Case study of the watershed of Bonoumin - Rivièra Palmeraie
(PAUWES, 2018-10)"Since 2009, Côte D’Ivoire has been experiencing floods events each rainy season in general and particularly the capital city Abidjan. According to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA, 2014), from ... -
Defeating Fluorosis in Rural Kenya Using the Kilimanjaro Concept: A Feasibility Study in Naivasha
(2019-09-03)The water in Lake Naivasha and the rainfall in the sub-county is enough to provide the whole population in the area with fluoride-free drinking and cooking water. Lake and rainwater can be blended with natural fluoride-c ... -
Assessment of the Quality of Bottled Drinking Water Produced in African Cities: A Case Study of Kigali, Rwanda
(2019-09-04)The primordial role of water in the survival of all living organisms is well known. Unfortunately, in most of developing countries including Rwanda, many people still lack access even to basic drinking water services. ... -
Assessing the Sustainability of Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Systems (Dwwts’s) in the Cities of Developing Countries; Case Study: Kigali City, Rwanda
(2018)Lack of scientific knowledge in wastewater treatment systems together with imperfect sanitation legal instruments are considered, among others, the key constraints to sustainable wastewater management systems in the cities ... -
Impact of Treated Wastewater Irrigation on Soil Properties and Groundwater Quality
(2018)Water shortages in arid and semi-arid regions promote the reuse of water resources, and the use of treated wastewater for agricultural irrigation is the primary form of wastewater reuse. Since 2012, 912 ha is the area ... -
Assessing Students’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Water, Sanitation, Hygiene, and Related Diseases in Selected Schools in Musanze District, Rwanda
(2018)Poor water supply, lack of adequate sanitation, and bad hygiene practices with attendant diseases are killing many people each year in developing countries, including Rwanda, and children under the age of five are the most ... -
Comparative Analysis of Factors That Influence Consistent Use of Household Water Treatment and Storage in Northern Kenya
(2018)Economic, technical, behavioral and contextual factors in an emergency context influence the consistent use of household water filters. Use of household water treatment and storage (HWTS) options improves water quality ... -
Use of GIS and WQI to Assess Groundwater Quality in Naãma, Algeria
(2018)Groundwater is an important water resource in the world. The region of Naãma is the chief town of the Naãma wilaya which is situated in southeast of Tlemcen, Algeria. It is highly dependent on groundwater resources. In ... -
Determination of Sediment Yield and Assessment of the Impact of Catchment Management Practices. A Case Study of the Upper Nzoia Catchment
(2018)Water as a natural resource is becoming under pressure because of the increasing population and other global drivers such as climate change and land-use change. Kenya is classified as a water scarce country because a large ...