The Dynamics of Shoreline Wetlands and Sediments of Northern Lake Victoria

1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-1-138-47489-5
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 180 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 454 g

Water transmission and distribution systems are pressurized hydraulic networks, consisting of pipes and other appurtenant components such as reservoirs, pumps, valves and surge devices. Analysis, design and flow control problems in such systems can best be dealt with using network synthesis. This approach aims to directly determine design variables in order to achieve a specified behaviour of the system under steady state or transient flow conditions. There are enormous advantages to be achieved in applying such a model to a wide variety of problems in engineering practice. The innovative theoretical framework described in this thesis, incorporates necessary and sufficient conditions for solvability, as well as methods/algorithms for the efficient solution of network problems.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate and Professional

Autoren/Hrsg.

Azza, N. G. T.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Bauingenieurwesen
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1 Introduction 2 Shoreline vegetation distribution in relation to wave exposure and bay characteristics in Lake Victoria 3 Floating mats: their occurrence and influence on shoreline distribution of emergent vegetation 4 Could changing lake conditions explain littoral wetland and fish species decline in Lake Victoria? 5 Pattern and mechanisms of sediment distribution in Lake Victoria 6 On the causal factors and mechanisms for ecosystem change in Lake Victoria 7 Coastal wetlands and lacustrine sediments: A general discussion 8 Conclusions and recommendations

Über Autor(innen)

Nicholas G.T. Azza, born in Moyo, Uganda.