Browsing University of Galway Theses (PhD Theses) by Subject "Water quality"
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Assessment of environmental compliance of waterbodies through integration of monitoring and modelling
(2016-09-30)Design of water quality monitoring networks in estuarine and coastal waters is hampered by a lack of a clear methodology. Monitoring networks are designed on an ad-hoc basis supported by experts in the area. Guidance on ... -
Cycling and transport of phosphorus and nitrogen from harvested peatland forests and possible mitigation and methods
(2012-11-16)Drainage of peatlands has been part of forestry practice since the early 20th century. In Ireland and the UK, approximately 800,000 ha of peat catchments were drained and afforested between the 1950s and 1990s. A large ... -
Pesticide management for better water quality
(NUI Galway, 2023-07-31)The growth of the global population has forced the intensification of agricultural practices in order to achieve increased crop yields and production rates. This has been accomplished by elevated pesticide usage. While ...