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Author Ubierna, J.A.J. url  openurl
  Title Tunnel heritage in Spain: Roots of the underground Type Journal Article
  Year 1998 Publication Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 13 Issue 2 Pages (up) 131-141  
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  Abstract Spain has deep roots in the underground. The territory of myth and legend, of cave and tunnel, has existed in Spain since that ancient time overwhelmed with shreds of fog, where all was myth around heros like Túbal Hércules, Gárgoris and Abidis. The underground evokes strong links with life and death, light and darkness, and has served as a source of inspiration for art through the centuries. The history of tunnels in Spain reflects the mosaic of cultures that have inhabited Iberia from prehistoric times till today. This contribution on the subterranean History of Spain traces the country’s heritage in the form of natural caves, troglodyte dwellings, mining, crypts, galleries in fortresses and castles, aqueducts, qanats, cellars, and other landmarks.  
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  Call Number THL @ christoph.kuells @ Ubierna1998131 Serial 260  
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Author Remmington, G. url  openurl
  Title Transforming tradition: The aflaj and changing role of traditional knowledge systems for collective water management Type Journal Article
  Year 2018 Publication Journal of Arid Environments Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 151 Issue Pages (up) 134-140  
  Keywords Collective action, Subterranean tunnel-wells, , Traditional knowledge, Hydraulic heritage  
  Abstract Living in a harsh, desert climate, Omani rural communities have developed locally-appropriate knowledge to deal with water scarcity. Similar to the qanat, the aflaj taps into the natural water table and uses a gravity system to channel water through underground channels to villages. Traditional techniques of water management, such as the aflaj, represents a way of adapting to and coping with difficult climates which have persisted for millennia. However, knowledge systems have often ‘decayed’ with the onset of modernity. These management systems, which developed concurrently with early Omani date palm cultivation, have defined customary and hereditary water rights which are in decline. This article uses Ostrom’s Common Pool Resource (CPR) framework, which prioritises the collective management of shared resources to maximise the benefit for all involved and avoid diminishing benefits that are created by the pursuit of individual goals. Using this framework, this article’s evaluation of the literature found that traditional aflaj management systems have a great capacity to evolve and, therefore, the aflaj represents both a dying system, and a potential for climate adaptation. Historically, aflaj have been managed by ancient water users associations, which provide social controls and govern usage norms. The findings of this review are that the aflaj system’s ability to respond to pressures of modernity from competing institutions, including markets, and embedded social capital mechanisms will influence its capacity to mitigate uncertain hydrology and climate. This article suggests ways in which the management of the aflaj can adapt to a multiple institutional framework to ‘transform’ collective water management.  
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  Call Number THL @ christoph.kuells @ Remmington2018134 Serial 258  
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Author Ardelt, G.; Külls, C.; Hellbrück, H. url  openurl
  Title Towards intrinsic molecular communication using isotopic isomerism Type Journal Article
  Year 2018 Publication Open Journal of Internet Of Things (OJIOT) Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 4 Issue 1 Pages (up) 135-143  
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  Call Number THL @ christoph.kuells @ Ardelt2018towards Serial 18  
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Author Hu, K.; Wang, Q.; Tao, G.; Wang, A.; Ding, D. url  openurl
  Title Experimental Study on Restoration of Polluted Groundwater from in Situ Leaching Uranium Mining with Sulfate Reducing Bacteria and ZVI-SRB Type Journal Article
  Year 2011 Publication Procedia Earth and Planetary Science Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 2 Issue Pages (up) 150-155  
  Keywords In situ leaching of uranium, nitrate radical, sulfate radical, Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria (SRB), Zero Valent Iron (ZVI)  
  Abstract In the case of in situ leaching of uranium, the primitive geochemical environment for groundwater is changed since leachant is injected into the water beaving uranium deposit. This increases the concentration of uranium and results in the groundwater contamination.Microbial reduction technology by Sulfate reducing bacteria and Zero Valent Iron were employed to treat uranium wastewater. The experiments were conducted to evaluate the influence of anion (sulfate and nitrate) on dealing with uranium wastewater. Experimental results show that the utilization of both SRB system and ZVI – SRB system to process uranium wastewater is affected by sulfate ion and nitrate ion. As the concentration of sulfate radical is lower than 4000mg/L, sulfate-reducing bacteria has no influence on precipitated uranium. However, as the concentration of sulfate is more than 6,000mg/L, uranium removal rate decreases significantly, from 80% to 14.1%. When adding sulfate radical on ZVI – SRB system to process uranium wastewater, its uranium removal rate is higher than SRB system. Low concentration of nitrate contributes to reduction metabolism of SRB. High concentration of nitrate inhibits the growth and metabolism of SRB and affects the treatment efficiency of uranium wastewater. When the concentration of nitrate reaches 1500mg/L, uranium removal rate is less than 0.1%. Nevertheless, as the concentration of nitrate is lower than 1000mg/L, uranium removal rate could reach more than 75%. As existence of nitrate radical, uranium removal rate of SRB by adding ZVI is higher than that without adding.  
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  Call Number THL @ christoph.kuells @ hu_experimental_2011 Serial 202  
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Author Constantinou, C.; Udluft, P. openurl 
  Title Mapping the availability and dynamics of groundwater recharge. Part 2: Case studies from Mediterranean Basins Type Conference Article
  Year 2000 Publication Proceedings of Third Congress on Regional Geological Cartography and Information Systems Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages (up) 163-168  
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  Call Number THL @ christoph.kuells @ Constantinou2000mapping Serial 61  
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Author Röttcher, K. url  doi
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  Year 2018 Publication Risikomanagement und Nachhaltigkeit in der Wasserwirtschaft: Erfolgreiche Navigation durch die Komplexität und Dynamik des Risikos Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages (up) 165-174  
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  Abstract Im vorliegenden Beitrag werden beispielhaft unterschiedliche Ansätze des Risikomanagements und das Verständnis von Nachhaltigkeit in der Wasserwirtschaft dargelegt. Die Darstellung richtet sich insbesondere an Leser aus anderen Fachdisziplinen, wie das Rechts- und Finanzwesen, den Fahrzeug- und Maschinenbau oder auch die sozialen Berufe. Die Zusammenhänge werden überblicksartig mit einzelnen konkreten Beispielen dargestellt mit dem Fokus auf die grundsätzlichen Denk- und Vorgehensweisen.  
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  Publisher Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Place of Publication Wiesbaden Editor Michalke, A.; Rambke, M.; Zeranski, S.  
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  ISSN ISBN 978-3-658-19684-4 Medium  
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  Call Number THL @ christoph.kuells @ Röttcher2018 Serial 90  
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Author Voerkelius, S.; Külls, C.; Santiago, M.M.F.; Frischkorn, H.; dos Santos Semrau, L.A.; Heinrichs, G.; Gil, M.M.L. url  openurl
  Title Investigations on water management and water quality in Picos/PI and Tauá/CE Type Book Chapter
  Year 2003 Publication Global change and regional impacts Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages (up) 173-184  
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  Call Number THL @ christoph.kuells @ Voerkelius2003investigations Serial 40  
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Author Illgen, M.; Ackermann, H. url  doi
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  Year 2019 Publication Urban Flood Prevention: Technical and Institutional Aspects from Chinese and German Perspective Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages (up) 173-193  
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  Abstract Today’s cities face the challenge of climate change adaptation worldwide. In this context, prevention of damage caused by flash floods plays an important role. This requires a cooperative pluvial flood risk management approach, which includes planning, technical, and administrative measures and involves preliminary flood risk analyses. This article outlines the main components of this risk management approach, which has proven its effectiveness in Europe. The recommendations formulated for this purpose are applicable or adaptable to regions with other constraints, such as China, for example.  
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  Publisher Springer International Publishing Place of Publication Cham Editor Köster, S.; Reese, M.; Zuo, J.’e  
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  ISSN ISBN 978-3-030-01488-9 Medium  
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  Call Number THL @ christoph.kuells @ Illgen2019 Serial 87  
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Author Abiye, T. url  openurl
  Title Synthesis on groundwater recharge in Southern Africa: A supporting tool for groundwater users Type Journal Article
  Year 2016 Publication Groundwater for Sustainable Development Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 2-3 Issue Pages (up) 182-189  
  Keywords Arid and semi-arid areas, Groundwater recharge, Recharge estimation methods, Southern Africa  
  Abstract This synthesis on groundwater recharge targets the Southern African region as a result of the dependence of the community and economic sector on the groundwater resource. Several literature based recharge studies were collected and assessed in order to find out the main controls to the occurrence of recharge. The Water Table Fluctuation and Base flow separation methods have been tested in the catchment that drains crystalline basement rocks and dolostones close to the city of Johannesburg, South Africa. Based on the assessed data the Chloride Mass Balance method resulted in groundwater recharge of less than 4% of the rainfall, while it reaches 20%, when rainfall exceeds 600mm. For the classical water balance method, recharge proportion is less than 3% of rainfall as a result of very high ambient temperature in the region. Based on the Saturated Volume Fluctuation and Water Table Fluctuation methods, recharge could be less than 6% for annual rainfall of less than 600mm. Observational results further suggest that sporadic recharge from high intensity rainfall has important contribution to the groundwater recharge in the region, owing to the presence of permeable geological cover, which could not be fully captured by most of the recharge estimation methods. This study further documents an evaluation of the most reliable recharge estimation methods in the area such as the chloride mass balance, saturated volume fluctuation and water table fluctuation methods in order to successfully manage the groundwater resource.  
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  Call Number THL @ christoph.kuells @ abiye_synthesis_2016 Serial 101  
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Author Gasse, F. url  openurl
  Title Hydrological changes in the African tropics since the Last Glacial Maximum Type Journal Article
  Year 2000 Publication Quaternary Science Reviews Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 19 Issue 1 Pages (up) 189-211  
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  Abstract Paleohydrological data from the African tropics and subtropics, including lake, groundwater and speleothem records, are reviewed to show how environments and climates from both hemispheres are inter-related. Although orbitally induced changes in the monsoon strength account for a large part of long-term climatic changes in tropical Africa, the Late Pleistocene–Holocene hydrological fluctuations rather appear to have been a series of abrupt events that reflect complex interactions between orbital forcing, atmosphere, ocean and land surface conditions. During the Last Glacial Maximum (23–18ka BP), most records indicate that generally dry conditions have prevailed in both hemispheres, associated with lower tropical land- and sea-surface temperatures. This agrees with simulations using coupled ocean–atmosphere models, which predict cooling and reduced summer precipitation in tropical Africa; the global hydrological cycle was weaker than today when the extent of large polar ice-sheets and sea-ice was a prominent forcing factor of the Earth’s climate. Glacial-interglacial climatic changes started early: a first wetting/warming phase at ca. 17–16ka BP took place during a period of rapid temperature increase in Antarctica. Next, two drastic arid-humid transitions in equatorial and northern Africa occurred around 15–14.5ka BP and 11.5–11ka BP. Both are thought to match the major Greenland warming events, in concert with the switching of the oceanic thermohaline circulation to modern mode. However, part of the climatic signal after 15 ka BP also seems related to the Antarctica climate. During the Holocene, Africa has also experienced rapid hydrological fluctuations of dramatic magnitude compared to the climatic changes at high latitudes. In particular, major dry spells occurred around 8.4–8ka and 4.2–4ka BP in the northern monsoon domain. Comparison with other parts of the world indicates that these events have a worldwide distribution but different regional expressions. In the absence of large polar ice sheets, changes in the continental hydrological cycles in the tropics may have a significant impact on the global climate system. Climate information gathered here allows to identify geographical and methodological gaps, and raise some scientific questions that remain to be solved to better understand how the tropics respond to changes in major climate-forcing factors, and how they influence climate globally.  
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  Call Number THL @ christoph.kuells @ gasse_hydrological_2000 Serial 96  
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