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Leachate treatment options for closed landfills
(2004)
For many years up until the 1990’s uncontrolled disposal o f Municipal Solids Waste
at various communal dumps occurred in Ireland. Since the establishment o f the
Environmental Protection Agency and the implementation o ...
Water quality sampling procedures
(2004)
Sampling is the first operational stage in any water quality monitoring programme. No matter
how good the analytical method is or how carefully the analysis is performed if the sampling is
not carried out correctly then ...
Corporate social responsibility : the environmental case
(2004)
This thesis documents the research, design, development and implementation o f the
environmental Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reporting requirements for food and
drinks sector companies. The research findings ...
Application of environmentally preferable purchasing in Trinity College, Dublin
(2004)
An investigation into the inclusion o f environmental considerations in procurement decisions
in college concluded that elements o f environmentally preferable purchasing (EPP) are in
place, but the application is uneven. ...
An assessment of the acidifying effects of afforestation in acid-sensitive catchments in County Wicklow
(2004)
This investigation aimed to determine the extent of forestry-induced acidification of
salmonid rivers and streams in acid sensitive catchments of County Wicklow.
The study involved a detailed chemical examination of four ...
An investigation into the options to control hydrogen sulphide in industrial waste water treatment systems
(2004)
A research study examined the options for controlling hydrogen sulphide in industrial waste
water treatment systems
It was found from the study that the principal methods of controlling hydrogen sulphide in
waste water ...
Environmental education in primary schools
(2004)
It is essential that people are educated in relation to the environment in order that
sustainability is achieved. The younger that children are educated on these matters the
greater the likelihood that it manifests itself ...
Rehabilitation of existing sewerage infrastructure
(2004)
This dissertation has been produced for the research section of the Environmental
Protection MSc, from Sligo Institute of Technology. The overall objective of the
study was to highlight Infiltration and Exfiltration in ...
A comparative study of the physical, chemical and microbiological status of soils, as influenced by conventional and reduced tillage
(2004)
Historically, shifts to reduced and no-tillage management for production of crops were fostered by needs to decrease soil erosion and loss of organic matter, reduce fuel and labour costs and conserve soil water, as compared ...
A study into the implementation of S. I. no. 543 of 2002, "Emissions of volatile organic compounds from the organic solvents regulations, 2002" at local authority level
(2004)
The vehicle coating and refinishing sector are facing increased regulatory and environmental
pressures. This is a relatively novel experience for proprietors o f workshops, who because o f
their subdued existence and ...