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description Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 2008 BelgiumPublisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd Authors: Githui, Faith; Gitau, W.; Mutua, F.; Bauwens, Willy;Weather and climate extremes such its droughts and floods have far reaching impacts in Kenya. They have had implications on a variety of sectors including, agriculture, water resources, health, energy and disaster management among others. Lake Victoria and its catchment support millions of people and any impact onl its ability to support the livelihood of the communities in this region is of major concern. Thus, the main objective of this study was to assess the potential future climatic changes in the Nzoia catchment in the Lake Victoria basin and how they might affect streamflow The Soil and Water Assessment Tool was used to investigate the impact of climatic change on streamflow of the study area. The model was set up using readily available spatial and temporal data and calibrated against measured daily streamflow. Climate change. scenarios were obtained from general circulation models Results obtained showed increased amounts of annual rainfall for all the scenarios but with variations on a monthly basis. All - but 1 - global circulation models (GCMS) showed consistency in the monthly rainfall amounts. The analysis revealed important rainfall-runoff linear relationships for certain months that could be extrapolated to estimate amounts of streamflow under various scenarios of change in rainfall. Streamflow response was not sensitive to changes in temperature. If all other variables e.g. land cover, population growth etc, were held constant. a significant increase in streamflow may be expected in the coming decades as a consequence of increased rainfall amounts.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Journal 2013 NetherlandsPublisher:Elsevier BV Authors:Frederik Ronsse;
Frederik Ronsse
Frederik Ronsse in OpenAIRENico Boon;
Nico Boon
Nico Boon in OpenAIREWim Brilman;
Wim Brilman
Wim Brilman in OpenAIREDiego López Barreiro;
+3 AuthorsDiego López Barreiro
Diego López Barreiro in OpenAIREFrederik Ronsse;
Frederik Ronsse
Frederik Ronsse in OpenAIRENico Boon;
Nico Boon
Nico Boon in OpenAIREWim Brilman;
Wim Brilman
Wim Brilman in OpenAIREDiego López Barreiro;
Wim Vyverman; Carlos Zamalloa; Wolter Prins;Diego López Barreiro
Diego López Barreiro in OpenAIREpmid: 23958678
Algae are an interesting feedstock for producing biofuel via hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL), due to their high water content. In this study, algae slurries (5-7 wt% daf) from different species were liquefied at 250 and 375 °C in batch autoclaves during 5 min. The aim was to analyze the influence of strain-specific parameters (cell structure, biochemical composition and growth environment) on the HTL process. Results show big variations in the biocrude oil yield within species at 250 °C (from 17.6 to 44.8 wt%). At 375 °C, these differences become less significant (from 45.6 to 58.1 wt%). An appropriate characterization of feedstock appeared to be critical to interpret the results. If a high conversion of microalgae-to-biocrude is pursued, near critical conditions are required, with Scenedesmus almeriensis (freshwater) and Nannochloropsis gaditana (marine) leading to the biocrude oils with lower nitrogen content from each growth environment.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 2013 BelgiumAuthors: Quevauviller, Philippe;Climate change adaptation is currently considered for the implementation of EU water policies, in particular regarding the development of the river basin management planning under the Water Framework Directive (WFD), of which the first one operationally started in 2010. The integration of knowledge about possible climate change impacts on water policy implementation concerns various aspects such as risk characterisation, monitoring, design and implementation of action programmes and evaluation of the "good status" objective's achievements (in 2015). These questions are currently discussed with a wide range of scientists, policy-makers and stakeholders and the first part of this paper summarises key recommendations expressed in this context. The second part describes research trends supporting policy developments, discussing in particular how scientific findings and recommendations on e.g. adaptation measures could be best taken on board by policy-makers and water managers within the forthcoming years. Examples of research projects funded by the European Commission illustrate this purpose, and perspectives for strengthening links among the scientific and policy-making communities in this area are highlighted. Keywords: Water Framework Directive, River Basin Management Planning, Climate Change Adaptation, Policy, Research.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Journal 2006Publisher:Elsevier BV Barbara Hendrickx; Jolana Vosahlova; Margit Mau; Margarete Bucheli-Witschel; Eva M. Top; Antje Lindner; V. Brenner;Dirk Springael;
Dirk Springael; Winnie Dejonghe; Dietmar H. Pieper; Folkert Faber; Leen Bastiaens; Maria V. Brennerova;Dirk Springael
Dirk Springael in OpenAIREHoward Junca;
Michael Schlömann; Thomas Egli; Irene Rüegg;Howard Junca
Howard Junca in OpenAIREEight new primer sets were designed for PCR detection of (i) mono-oxygenase and dioxygenase gene sequences involved in initial attack of bacterial aerobic BTEX degradation and of (ii) catechol 2,3-dioxygenase gene sequences responsible for meta-cleavage of the aromatic ring. The new primer sets allowed detection of the corresponding genotypes in soil with a detection limit of 10(3)-10(4) or 10(5)-10(6) gene copies g(-1) soil, assuming one copy of the gene per cell. The primer sets were used in PCR to assess the distribution of the catabolic genes in BTEX degrading bacterial strains and DNA extracts isolated from soils sampled from different locations and depths (vadose, capillary fringe and saturated zone) within a BTEX contaminated site. In both soil DNA and the isolates, tmoA-, xylM- and xylE1-like genes were the most frequently recovered BTEX catabolic genes. xylM and xylE1 were only recovered from material from the contaminated samples while tmoA was detected in material from both the contaminated and non-contaminated samples. The isolates, mainly obtained from the contaminated locations, belonged to the Actinobacteria or Proteobacteria (mainly Pseudomonas). The ability to degrade benzene was the most common BTEX degradation phenotype among them and its distribution was largely congruent with the distribution of the tmoA-like genotype. The presence of tmoA and xylM genes in phylogenetically distant strains indicated the occurrence of horizontal transfer of BTEX catabolic genes in the aquifer. Overall, these results show spatial variation in the composition of the BTEX degradation genes and hence in the type of BTEX degradation activity and pathway, at the examined site. They indicate that bacteria carrying specific pathways and primarily carrying tmoA/xylM/xylE1 genotypes, are being selected upon BTEX contamination.
Journal of Microbiol... arrow_drop_down Journal of Microbiological MethodsArticle . 2006Data sources: DANS (Data Archiving and Networked Services)Journal of Microbiological MethodsArticle . 2006Data sources: DANS (Data Archiving and Networked Services)Journal of Microbiological MethodsArticle . 2006 . Peer-reviewedLicense: Elsevier TDMData sources: CrossrefJournal of Microbiological MethodsArticle . 2006Data sources: University of Groningen Research Portaladd ClaimPlease grant OpenAIRE to access and update your ORCID works.This Research product is the result of merged Research products in OpenAIRE.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Journal 2015 ItalyPublisher:Elsevier BV Authors:Xue, K;
van Nostrand, J. D.;
van Nostrand, J. D.
van Nostrand, J. D. in OpenAIREVangronsveld, J.;
Witters, N.; +8 AuthorsVangronsveld, J.
Vangronsveld, J. in OpenAIREXue, K;
van Nostrand, J. D.;
van Nostrand, J. D.
van Nostrand, J. D. in OpenAIREVangronsveld, J.;
Witters, N.; Janssen, J. O.; Kumpiene, J.;Vangronsveld, J.
Vangronsveld, J. in OpenAIRESiebielec, G.;
Galazka, R.;Siebielec, G.
Siebielec, G. in OpenAIREGIAGNONI, LAURA;
ARENELLA, MARIARITA;GIAGNONI, LAURA
GIAGNONI, LAURA in OpenAIREZhou, J. Z.;
Zhou, J. Z.
Zhou, J. Z. in OpenAIRERENELLA, GIANCARLO;
RENELLA, GIANCARLO
RENELLA, GIANCARLO in OpenAIREpmid: 26183942
handle: 11577/3313856 , 11379/538229 , 2158/1007769
We studied the microbial functional diversity, biochemical activity, heavy metals (HM) availability and soil toxicity of Cd, Pb and Zn contaminated soils, kept under grassland or short rotation coppice (SRC) to attenuate the risks associated with HM contamination and restore the soil ecological functions. Soil microbial functional diversity was analyzed by the GeoChip, a functional gene microarray containing probes for genes involved in nutrient cycling, metal resistance and stress response. Soil under SRC showed a higher abundance of microbial genes involved in C, N, P and S cycles and resistance to various HM, higher microbial biomass, respiration and enzyme activity rates, and lower HM availability than the grassland soil. The linkages between functional genes of soil microbial communities and soil chemical properties, HM availability and biochemical activity were also investigated. Soil toxicity and N, P and Pb availability were important factors in shaping the microbial functional diversity, as determined by CCA. We concluded that in HM contaminated soils the microbial functional diversity was positively influenced by SRC management through the reduction of HM availability and soil toxicity increase of nutrient cycling. The presented results can be important in predicting the long term environmental sustainability of plant-based soil remediation.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Journal , Part of book or chapter of book 2006 BelgiumPublisher:Elsevier BV Authors:Vasile Lavric;
Jacques De Ruyck; Herman Weyten; Valentin Plesu; +2 AuthorsVasile Lavric
Vasile Lavric in OpenAIREVasile Lavric;
Jacques De Ruyck; Herman Weyten; Valentin Plesu; Elena Daniela Lavric; Elena Daniela Lavric;Vasile Lavric
Vasile Lavric in OpenAIREAbstract Supercritical Water Oxidation (SCWO) is the process of complete destruction of toxic and hazardous organic wastes in a compact, totally enclosed system through oxidation in water brought to temperatures and pressures above its critical point: 374 °C and 218 atm. At these conditions, organic materials, gases and water form a new phase, completely mixed, that provides the environment for a rapid and complete oxidation. Typical products from a SCWO process include carbon dioxide, water, and inorganic salts or acids. SCWO advantages include very high destruction efficiencies, low NO x and SO x occurrence, no dioxins or furans, totally contained process, no smokestack, relatively low temperature operation, and compact size. The chemical reactors energy integration (CREI) concept focuses on, simultaneously, the entropy generation reduction of both chemical reactor network (CRN) and heat exchanger networks (HEN) and the search for possibly new operating conditions for some of the reactors (if not all) to accomplish this goal. The basic idea of CREI is to replace each of the reactors of the CRN with a corresponding virtual heat exchanger, having the chemical reaction enthalpy as thermal load, thus creating a virtual HEN. Then, combine this VHEN and the existing HEN into an extended system, which will be the object of the pinch analysis. Care should be taken that the virtual heat exchanger system produces the same amount of entropy as the replaced chemical reactor. Pinch and CREI analysis were applied to SCWO process and the suitable network configuration and operating conditions were found to achieve the minimum entropy generation.
Vrije Universiteit B... arrow_drop_down Vrije Universiteit Brussel Research PortalArticle . 2006Data sources: Vrije Universiteit Brussel Research PortalVrije Universiteit Brussel Research PortalPart of book or chapter of book . 2005Data sources: Vrije Universiteit Brussel Research PortalVrije Universiteit Brussel Research PortalArticle . 2006Data sources: Vrije Universiteit Brussel Research PortalApplied Thermal EngineeringArticle . 2006 . Peer-reviewedLicense: Elsevier TDMData sources: Crossrefadd ClaimPlease grant OpenAIRE to access and update your ORCID works.This Research product is the result of merged Research products in OpenAIRE.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Journal 2008 NetherlandsPublisher:Wiley Authors:Van Bodegom, Peter M.;
Van Bodegom, Peter M.
Van Bodegom, Peter M. in OpenAIRESorrell, Brian K.;
Oosthoek, Annelies; Bakker, Chris; +1 AuthorsSorrell, Brian K.
Sorrell, Brian K. in OpenAIREVan Bodegom, Peter M.;
Van Bodegom, Peter M.
Van Bodegom, Peter M. in OpenAIRESorrell, Brian K.;
Oosthoek, Annelies; Bakker, Chris;Sorrell, Brian K.
Sorrell, Brian K. in OpenAIREAerts, Rien;
Aerts, Rien
Aerts, Rien in OpenAIREIn wetlands, a distinct zonation of plant species composition occurs along moisture gradients, due to differential flooding tolerance of the species involved. However, "flooding" comprises two important, distinct stressors (soil oxygen demand [SOD] and partial submergence) that affect plant survival and growth. To investigate how these two flooding stressors affect plant performance, we executed a factorial experiment (water depth x SOD) for six plant species of nutrient-rich and nutrient-poor conditions, occurring along a moisture gradient in Dutch dune slacks. Physiological, growth, and biomass responses to changed oxygen availability were quantified for all species. The responses were consistent with field zonation, but the two stressors affected species differently. Increased SOD increased root oxygen deprivation, as indicated by either raised porosity or increased alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) activity in roots of flood-intolerant species (Calamagrostis epigejos and Carex arenaria). While SOD affected root functioning, partial submergence tended more to reduce photosynthesis (as shown both by gas exchange and 13C assimilation), leaf dark respiration, 13C partitioning from shoots to roots, and growth of these species. These processes were especially affected if the root oxygen supply was depleted by a combination of flooding and increased SOD. In contrast, the most flood-tolerant species (Juncus subnodulosus and Typha latifolia) were unaffected by any treatment and maintained high internal oxygen concentrations at the shoot : root junction and low root ADH activity in all treatments. For these species, the internal oxygen transport capacity was well in excess of what was needed to maintain aerobic metabolism across all treatments, although there was some evidence for effects of SOD on their nitrogen partitioning (as indicated by 865N values) and photosynthesis. Two species intermediate in flooding tolerance (Carex nigra and Schoenus nigricans) responded more idiosyncratically, with different parameters responding to different treatments. These results show that partial submergence and soil flooding are two very different stressors to which species respond in different ways, and that their effects on physiology, survival, and growth are interactive. Understanding species zonation with water regimes can be improved by a better appreciation of how these factors affect plant metabolism independently and interactively.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 2011 BelgiumPublisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd. Di Baldassarre, Giuliano; Elshamy, Mohamed; Van Griensven, Ann; Soliman, Eman; Kigobe, Max; Ndomba, Preksedis; Mutemi, Joseph; Mutua, Francis; Moges, Semu; Xuan, Yunqing; Solomatine, Dimitri; Uhlenbrook, Stefan;A critical discussion of recent studies that analysed the effects of climate change on the water resources of the River Nile Basin (RNB) is presented. First, current water-related issues on the RNB showing the particular vulnerability to environmental changes of this large territory are described. Second, observed trends in hydrological data (such as temperature, precipitation, river discharge) as described in the recent literature are presented. Third, recent modelling exercises to quantify the effects of climate changes on the RNB are critically analysed. The many sources of uncertainty affecting the entire modelling chain, including climate modelling, spatial and temporal downscaling, hydrological modelling and impact assessment are also discussed. In particular, two contrasting issues are discussed: the need to better recognize and characterize the uncertainty of climate change impacts on the hydrology of the RNB, and the necessity to effectively support decision-makers and propose suitable adaptation strategies and measures. The principles of a code of good practice in climate change impact studies based on the explicit handling of various sources of uncertainty are outlined.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Journal , Conference object 2007 BelgiumPublisher:Springer Science and Business Media LLC Authors: WOLDEAMLAK Solomon, Tuccu;Batelaan, Okke;
Batelaan, Okke
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De Smedt, Florimond in OpenAIREThe effects of climate change on the ground- water systems in the Grote-Nete catchment, Belgium, covering an area of 525 km 2 , is modeled using wet (greenhouse), cold or NATCC (North Atlantic Thermoha- line Circulation Change) and dry climate scenarios. Low, central and high estimates of temperature changes are adopted for wet scenarios. Seasonal and annual water balance components including groundwater recharge are simulated using the WetSpass model, while mean annual groundwater elevations and discharge are simulated with a steady-state MODFLOW groundwater model. WetSpass results for the wet scenarios show that wet winters and drier summers are expected relative to the present situation. MODFLOW results for wet high scenario show groundwater levels increase by as much as 79 cm, which could affect the distribution and species richness of meadows. Results obtained for cold scenarios depict drier winters and wetter summers relative to the present. The dry scenarios predict dry conditions for the whole year. There is no recharge during the summer, which is mainly attributed to high evapotranspiration rates by forests and low precipitation. Average annual groundwater levels drop by 0.5 m, with maximum of 3.1 m on the eastern part of the Campine Plateau. This could endanger aquatic ecosystem, shrubs, and crop production.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Book 2010 BelgiumPublisher:Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Proceedings of a conference on "Integrated River Basin Management under the Water Framework Directive", held at Le Nouveau SiÞcle, Lille, France on 26th-28th April 2010. The book reviews technical challenges faced by EU Member States, stakeholder organisations and scientists while developing the first River Basin Management Plan under the Water Framework Directive (WFD). It focusses on aspects of multi-sectoral and multidisciplinary integration and how emerging issues such as adaptation to climate change will be considered in the future.
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