Biblioteca

2012 - Sustainable sanitation and groundwater protection - Factsheet of Working Group 11. Nick, A., Foppen, J. W., Kulabako, R., Lo, D., Samwel, M., Wagner, F., Wolf, L. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [358 KB]

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Groundwater is a very important resource for human life accounting for nearly 60% of the world’s drinking water supply, while in arid and semi-arid zones this rate may even reach …

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2012 - Investigating the potential of deep row entrenchment of pit latrine and waste water sludges for forestry and land rehabilitation purposes - WRC Project No. K5/1829. Still, D., Louton, B., Bakare, B., Taylor, C., Foxon, K., Lorentz, S. Water Reserach Commission (WRC), South Africa. [8.81 MB]

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This study investigated the application of the deep row entrenchment method under South African conditions with the aim of establishing whether the use of pit latrine and …

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2012 - Compilation of 13 factsheets on key sustainable sanitation topics. von Münch, E., Ingle, R., Mbalo, D., Kappauf, L. (eds.) Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA) and GIZ, Germany. [5.25 MB]

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This factsheet book is a compilation of 13 thematic factsheets which were produced by the eleven SuSanA working groups. What makes these factsheets special is that they are …

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2011 - On-site Sanitation and Groundwater Contamination: A Policy and Technical Review. Krishnan, S. INREM Foundation, India. [493.77 KB]

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Going into the second decade of the 21st century, the question of good sanitation is yet unresolved in most of the developing world. A variety of contributing factors dictate that …

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2011 - Local leadership and women as drivers of change in adopting sustainable DEWATS systems in the Navin Well-Field pilot project in Herat City, Afghanistan. Khawaja, N. IWA Conference on Decentralised Wastewater Treatment Systems (DEWATS) for Urban Environments in Asia, May 25 – 28, Manila, Philippines. [643.11 KB]

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This presentation is about local leadership and women as drivers of change in adopting sustainable DEWATS systems in the Navin Well-Field pilot project in Herat City, Afghanistan. …

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2011 - Developing sanitation options to protect the water quality of the drinking water source of Herat City, Afghanistan. Khawaja, N., Noori, N., Zawran, H. IWA Conference on Decentralised Wastewater Treatment Systems (DEWATS) for Urban Environments in Asia, May 25 – 28, Manila, Philippines. [92.93 KB]

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The Navin Well-Field Area is the source of water supply for Herat City, Afghanistan. The existing sanitation systems in the fast developing well-field area pose a threat to the …

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2011 - Réutilisons des eaux grises pour les petits jardins Protégeons notre Source Sidi Othmane Faisons Florisser notre oasis (in French) - Reuse greywater for small gardens protecting our Source Sidi Othmane Florisser. GIZ, AHT Group [2.69 MB]

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The oasis town of Béni Abbès is located in the catchment basin of the Oued Saoura in the North-Western Sahara. In this area the average annual precipitation is generally below …

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2011 - Methodology and results of the vulnerability map for Lusaka and suroundings using the PI-method - a documentation and manual - Technical note no. 6. Nick, A. Department of Water Affairs (DWA), Zambia & Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR), Germany. [3.7 MB]

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Lusaka Province, with an estimated population of about 2.2 million in 2010 is experiencing a rapid population growth of 4.7 % per year. Lacking or unsafe sanitation facilities …

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2011 - The impacts of on-site septic tank wastwater disposal in Kampala city. Kagiwisagye, S., Gill, L. 35th WEDC International Conference, Loughborough, UK. [868.79 KB]

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2010 - Assessment of Alternative Sanitation Systems in the Navin Well-Field Project Area, Herat, Afghanistan. Khawaja, N. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH, Eschborn, Germany. [2.48 MB]

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The Navin Well-Field Project Area is the source of water supply for Herat City. The existing sanitation systems in the well-field area pose a threat to the groundwater quality and …

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2009 - Challenges for the future: emerging micropollutants in urban water cycle. Ternes, T. BFG, Koblenz, Germany (presentation for a seminar at UNESCO-IHE, Delft, the Netherlands). [2.67 MB]

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Organic micropollutants or so called “emerging contaminants” are now more frequently being detected in wastewater and the environment in concentrations up to several μg/L, …

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2009 - Groundwater resources of the Kabul basin, Afghanistan. BGR BGR. [6.8 MB]

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2009 - Las aventuras de Ytyky (in Spanish) - The Adventures of Ytyky. Houben, G. Secretaría del Ambiente de la República del Paraguay, Dirección General de Protección y Conservación de los Recursos Hídricos (DGPCRH) and the Federal Insitute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR). [5.76 MB]

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This comic introduces children to water and the environment. The little waterdrop Ytyky gets itself into adventures which give the reader an indea of the water cycle, wasting …

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2009 - Sanitation: A continuous challenge for the European Region - European Regional Document. Wendland, C. 5th World Water Forum. [607.31 KB]

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While the majority of Europeans have access to sanitation and properly functioning wastewater treatment, there are still many who remain unserved by improved systems, particularly …

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2008 - Saneamiento descentralizado y tratamiento de aguas residuales (in Spanish) - Decentralized sanitation and wastewater treatment. Krekeler, T. Instituto Federal de Geociencias y Recursos Naturales (BGR). [2.08 MB]

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Prácticas sanitarias seguras y adecuadamente adaptadas son la llave para la protección de los recursos de agua potable y para prevenir la diseminación de enfermedades …

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2008 - Pharmazeutika in Klaeranlagen: eine Übersicht mittels Datenbank (in German) - Pharmaceuticals in sewage treatment plants: an overview via database. Winker, M., Behrendt, J., Estevez, C., Otterpohl, R. Institut fuer Abwasserwirtschaft und Gewasserschutz, Technische Universitaet Hamburg-Harburg, Germany. [453.09 KB]

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Summary in German: …

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2008 - Decentralised sanitation and wastewater treatment. Krekeler, T. Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR). [1.27 MB]

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BGR compiled this brochure mainly based on its experiences from a …

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2007 - Understanding the use and disposal of greywater in the non-sewered areas in South Africa - Report to the Water Research Commission WRC Report No 1524/1/07, South Africa. Carden, K., Armitage, N., Winter, K., Sichone, O. and Rivett, U. [3.67 MB]

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There is currently a strong drive from the South African government to ttain adequate water and sanitation coverage throughout the country and the basic level of service to meet …

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2006 - Australian guidelines for water recycling: managing health and environmental risks (Phase 1). EPHC, NRMMC, AHMC Environment Protection and Heritage Council, Natural Resource Management Ministerial Council, Australian Health Ministers Conference. [2.15 MB]

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This document - the National Water Quality Management Strategy (NWQMS) National Guidelines for Water Recycling: Managing Health and environmental Risks - is an authoritative …

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2006 - Water treatment options in reuse systems - Integrated concepts for reuse of upgraded wastewater. de Koning, J., Miska, V., Ravazini, A. AQUAREC. [4.89 MB]

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Europe has a long history in water management in general and more specifically in the “small water cycle”; the treatment and distribution of drinking water and the collection …

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2005 - Approche par modélisation pour améliorer la compréhension du fonctionnement hydrogéologique dans la région de la ville de Kaboul en Afghanistan (in French) - Concept of modelling for improving the understanding of the hydrogeological functioning in the region of Kabul in Afghanistan. Niard, N. Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe (BGR), Hannover, Germany. [7.09 MB]

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Dans le cadre du projet "Amélioration de la protection des eaux souterraines pour prévenier et faire face aux problèmes de sécheresse dans la région de Kaboul en Afghanistan" …

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2005 - Relationship between rainfall and microbiological contamination of shallow groundwater in Northern Mozambique. Godfrey, S., Timo, F., Smith, M. Article published in Water SA, Vol. 31, No. 4. [939.73 KB]

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Outbreaks of contamination events in many developing countries occur during periods of peak rainfall. This study presents evidence of direct pulse response of shallow groundwater …

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2005 - Looking up the pipe and down the drain - Positioning sanitation within Integrated Water Resources Management. Smits, S. WELL. [179.78 KB]

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Sanitation aims to reduce pathogen transmission risks originating from human waste. Much of the effort therefore goes into providing people with safe and private sanitation …

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2005 - Groundwater under threat. Johansson, B.; Sellberg, B. Formas, The Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Science and Spatial Planning. [1.2 MB]

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2003 - Hydrogeology of the Kabul Basin, Part I-III. Tünnemeier, T., Houben, G., Niard, N. Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR), Hannover, Germany. [1.58 MB]

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Part I: Geology, aquifer characteristics, climate and hydrography …

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2003 - Management, protection and sustainable use of groundwater and soil ressources in the arab region - Guideline for the delineation of groundwater protection zones. Margane, A. Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR). [4.65 MB]

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The report is part of a series of technical reports published by the technical cooperation project “Management, Protection and Sustainable Use of Groundwater and Soil Resources …

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2002 - A framework for action on water and sanitation. WEHAB World summit on sustainable development. [465.26 KB]

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The WEHAB initiative was proposed by UN Secretary- General Kofi Annan as a contribution to the preparations for the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD). It seeks to …

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1998 - Las aguas subterráneas en el desarrollo urbano (in Spanish) - Groundwater in urban development - Evaluación de las necesidades de gestión y formulación de estrategias. Foster, S., Lawrence, A., Morris, B. World Bank. [1.07 MB]

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Las aguas subterráneas desempeñan un papel fundamental en la salud económica y social de muchas zonas urbanas del mundo en desarrollo. No hay estadísticas completas sobre la …

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