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Freshwater Biology and Ecology Handbook
The book provides a core training and reference text for water professionals, ecologists, students and citizen scientists alike, and can therefore make a significant contribution to the protection and improvement of freshwater rivers and lakes.
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Circular Economy in the Water Sector (FR/R0032)
The circular economy is an economic strategy based on minimising the production of waste and recycling material resources utilised in economic activity. This review describes the circular economy and how it relates to the water industry. It has been structured to explain: -why the circular economy is needed for business optimisation for UK water utilities…
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Causes of Copper Corrosion in Plumbing Systems (FR/R0007)
This review aims to assist practitioners in diagnosing the many different types of corrosion failures, which can occur in copper plumbing systems and help to avoid them occurring. It is not meant to be a substitute for expert opinion in serious cases. It outlines failures which can occur in both hot and cold domestic water…
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Regulation for Water Quality
This book aims to present the key principles of effective regulation needed to achieve a high standard of water quality management and to protect water resources, human health and the environment. Increasingly this is viewed in terms of water security, and contributing to sustainable development, responding to a changing climate and a growing population.
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The Measurement of Free Surface Flows (FR/R0018)
Hydrometry embraces the measurement of all the elements in the hydrological cycle including surface water flows, groundwater movement and associated phenomenon such as sediment movement and morphology. This ROCK concentrates on a major element within hydrometry, namely the measurement of free surface flows. It does not cover flows in closed conduits and pipes although some…
