Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management
Volume 9, Issue 2 (2022)
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Table of contents
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Rejuvenation and Beautification of River and Nala
Abstract: Nowadays almost all water bodies in India are getting more and more polluted and facing with three major problems which are likely to be Untreated Sewage, Solid waste and abetting encroachment or slums areas along the bank of River, nala or any water body. Due to population development, outdated storm water drainage systems, climate change, and poor management of utility infrastructures, significant damage has recently been done to urban areas, …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 1–12 Read article
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Assessment of the Current Situation of Drinking Water in the Al Jufra Region–Libya
Abstract: Rainwater, groundwater and surface water are considered the most important sources of water for most Arab countries in general. Most Libyan cities depend mainly on groundwater for drinking water sources. Al-Jufra is one of the areas that has suffered from a lack of water resources in recent years as a result of urban, population and agricultural development. And as it occupies an important geographical area in the center of the …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 13–18 Read article
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Practices of Stormwater Management in Addis Ababa and Recommended Strategies for Sustainable Stormwater Management
Abstract: This paper reports the practices of stormwater management in Addis Ababa and recommends strategy for the sustainable utilization of water resources. Addis Ababa which is the capital of Ethiopia and seat of African Union is suffering from overtopping, flash and river flooding. These coupled with the high rate of urbanization worsens the problem of river water quality and caused degradation. Quantitative and qualitative as well as exploratory and descriptive methods …
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Flood Risk Assessment and Disaster Management through Data Applications and Engineering Interventions
Abstract: Flooding is the most extreme and well-known destructive tournament and has serious implications for sustainable development. The vast majority of disasters in Africa are caused by floods, which are also the most frequent and widespread calamities. This paper x-rays alternative approaches to catastrophe management and flood risk assessment. Various methodologies, literature reviews and advanced techniques such as remote sensing, indicator-based methods, computer-based methods and utilization of geographic information systems (GIS) …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 39–48 Read article
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Increasing Flood Resilience through Planning Practices in Heritage Cities: Case of Mandu, Madhya Pradesh
Abstract: Over the past few decades, India has witnessed various types of natural disasters with changing times such as wild fires, cyclones, earthquakes, floods, landslides etc. Out of which, flooding has severely affected different Indian states in past few decades. Various Government reports shows that between 1953 to 2011, floods have claimed on an average 1653 lives every year and the numbers have been increasing since then. Floods have eroded the …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 49–60 Read article