Integrated Water Resource Management in Brazil.

Cover -- Copyright -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 Integrated Water Resource Management in Central Brazil -- 1.2 The Project IWAS-ÁGUA DF -- 1.3 The Study Region -- 1.3.1 Climate -- 1.3.2 Land use -- 1.3.3 Demographic development and water supply -- 1.4 References -- Chapter 2: Climate change in Central Brazil -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Baseline Climate -- 2.2.1 Regional climate -- 2.2.2 Observations -- 2.2.2.1 Database (CLIMA-DF) -- 2.2.2.2 Climatology 1971-2000 and spatial distribution -- 2.2.2.3 Changes and trend analysis -- 2.3 Climate Change Scenarios -- 2.3.1 General Circulation Models -- 2.3.1.1 General Circulation Model output: multi-model ensemble and uncertainties -- 2.3.2 Regional climate models -- 2.3.2.1 Statistical downscaling (SDSM) -- 2.4 References -- Chapter 3: Protection and exploitation of groundwater resources in Western Central Brazil -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Hydrogaphic Overview -- 3.3 Hydrogeological Overview -- 3.4 Case Studies -- 3.4.1 Numerical groundwater flow modelling for hydraulic system analysis in hydrological sensitive catchments - The Pipiripau river basin -- 3.4.2 Geoelectrical resistivity tomography for groundwater quality characterization at the municipal waste disposal 'Lixão do Jóquei' -- 3.4.3 Characterization of groundwater recharge dynamics using stable isotope analyses -- 3.4.4 Artificial groundwater recharge for enhanced water supply management in the DF of Brazil -- 3.5 Concluding Remarks -- 3.6 References -- Chapter 4: Land use management as part of Integrated Water Resource Management -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Analysis of Effects of Land Use History on Water Resources in the Pipiripau River Basin -- 4.3 Use of Simulation Models for Assessing Land Management Practices - Example Pipiripau River Basin.

4.4 Letsmap Do Brasil - A Web-Based Planning Support Tool for Sediment Management in the Pipiripau River Basin -- 4.5 Sediment Sources and Sediment Management -- 4.6 References -- Chapter 5: Urban structure types and their impact on water resources: A case study in the Distrito Federal of Brazil -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.1.1 Background and objectives -- 5.2 State of the Art -- 5.2.1 General aspects of water-related issues in urban areas -- 5.2.2 The concept of Urban Structure Types -- 5.3 Methodology -- 5.4 Results for the Study Area Planaltina -- 5.5 Conclusion -- 5.6 References -- Chapter 6: Water quality of tropical reservoirs in a changing world - the case of Lake Paranoá, Brasília, Brazil -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.1.1 The IWAS approach -- 6.1.2 Lake Paranoá -- 6.1.2.1 General aspects -- 6.1.2.2 Water quality: previous studies -- 6.1.2.3 Sediment quality: previous studies -- 6.2 Metal(loid)s, Eutrophicators and Colloids -- 6.3 Characterization of DOC and TOC -- 6.4 The Occurence of Organic Micropollutants in Lake Paranoá -- 6.4.1 General aspects -- 6.4.2 Sampling and experimental details -- 6.4.3 Organic micropollutants in Lake Paranoá - analytical results -- 6.4.3.1 General results and tendencies -- 6.4.3.2 Risk matrix and key compounds -- 6.4.3.3 Stimulants and pharmaceuticals -- 6.4.3.4 Pesticides -- 6.4.3.5 Perfluorinated surfactants -- 6.4.3.6 Artificial sweeteners -- 6.4.3.7 X-ray contrast media -- 6.4.3.8 Other compounds -- 6.5 Conclusions -- 6.6 Acknowledgements -- 6.7 References -- Chapter 7: Bridging the gap: Current and future drinking water treatment for a fast-growing megacity - Brasília, Distrito Federal -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Review of Existing Drinking Water Treatment -- 7.2.1 Water supply system in the DF -- 7.2.2 Water quality and influence of weather conditions -- 7.2.3 Removal of particulate matter.

7.2.4 Removal of dissolved organic matter -- 7.3 Towards a Sustainable Water Supply in the Future -- 7.3.1 Possible upgrades for the better performance of conventional technologies -- 7.3.2 Expanding the water supply capacity -- 7.3.2.1 Lake Paranoá as a possible solution -- 7.3.2.2 Technological considerations for the treatment of Lake Paranoá water -- 7.3.3 Additional measures to bridge the gap between water demand and availability -- 7.4 Conclusions -- 7.5 Acknowledgements -- 7.6 References -- Chapter 8: Developing the urban water system towards using the Paranoá Lake in Brasília as receptor and water resource -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.1.1 Background and aims of urban water management -- 8.1.2 Situation in Brasília -- 8.2 Advanced Wastewater Treatment -- 8.2.1 Overview of advanced wastewater treatment technologies -- 8.2.1.1 Biodegradation and sorption in the activated sludge process -- 8.2.1.2 Membrane technology -- 8.2.1.3 Activated carbon adsorption -- 8.2.1.4 Advanced oxidation technologies -- 8.2.2 Conception, invitation of tenders and delivery of the pilot plant -- 8.2.3 Process design of the pilot plant -- 8.2.4 Flushing program -- 8.2.5 Testing phase WWTP Holzkirchen, Germany -- 8.2.6 Testing phase at WWTP ETE Nortè -- 8.3 Stormwater Management -- 8.3.1 Elements of stormwater management -- 8.3.2 Stormwater modeling at a small catchment of Brasília -- 8.4 Conclusions and Recommendations -- 8.5 References -- Chapter 9: Capacity development as base element of Integrated Water Resource Management in Central Brazil -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Short Presentation of the Partners in Working Group Capacity Development -- 9.2.1 Companhia de Saneamento Ambiental do Distrito Federal (CAESB) -- 9.2.2 Sachsen Wasser (SaWa) and Kommunale Wasserwerke Leipzig (KWL) -- 9.3 Approach -- 9.4 Sharing the Experience in Workshops (2010-11).

9.5 Specific Topics (2012-13) -- 9.5.1 Background of the second project phase -- 9.5.2 Implementation of a laboratory information management system -- 9.5.3 Implementation of a data management system -- 9.5.4 Energy efficiency measures -- 9.6 Results and Conclusions -- 9.7 Reference -- Chapter 10: Lessons learned - Conclusions -- 10.1 Processes in River Basins -- 10.2 Water Quality in Water Reservoirs -- 10.3 Technology -- 10.4 Capacity Development -- 10.5 Lessons Learned.

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