Introduction Increased industrial activity, international trade, natural resources extraction and population pressure correspond to an increase in the pressure on natural and human environments in the coastal zones of the world. These pressures include increased air, water and soil pollution and consequential habitat destruction. Degradation can be slow and continuous, or can take place during [...]
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Coastal Environment Sensitivity
May 14th, 2011 
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Tags: blooms of toxic microorganisms, coastal eco-systems, coastal zones, GIS, GIS database, siltation, viral pathogenic 
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May 31st, 2009 admin Today, it is well-known that environmental issues affect all aspects of society, from large production systems to the lifestyle of individuals. In Sweden, we have come a long way in the control of urban and industrial point source pollution. The challenge now is to reduce the diffuse pollution from products and the agricultural and transport [...]
Urban water and wastewater systems
May 29th, 2009 admin Urban water and wastewater systems should without harming the environment: provide water for a variety of uses to households, factories, offices, schools etc.; remove wastewater from users in order to prevent unhygienic conditions; and remove stormwater from streets, roofs and other surfaces in order to avoid damage from flooding.
Water Of Sweden
May 25th, 2009 admin The attention paid today to environmental protection by an increasing number of countries is rather a new phenomena. This is also true for Sweden which was one of the first countries in the world to recognise the growing number of environmental problems and to include these on the political agenda. This development, which started at [...]
