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Goldfields Water Supply Scheme
No full textThis file contains a digital map of the Goldfields Water Supply Scheme (Australia) in Google Earth KMZ format that was produced as part of The IBT Water Project at Auburn University. The Goldfields Water Supply Scheme, more formally known as the Goldfields and Agricultural Areas Water Supply Scheme, or simply as the Goldfields Pipeline, is among the oldest of the modern-day aqueducts. A unique design was developed to assemble the sections of pipe to transport water from the Helena River near the city of Perth inland to the growing communities of Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie where gold was discovered in the 1890s. The original system included 8 pumping stations that were required to transport the water upslope approx. 350 m (1,100 ft) over the Darling Range. The original steam powered pumps have since been replaced with 20 modern electric pumps at new pumping station sites (new pump stations not included in this map). Pipeline sections above ground are being replaced and moved underground to reduce the effects of the harsh environment of Western Australia. Metadata embedded in the KMZ file include author contact, Creative Commons License information, and list of references. See the project website (URL shortcut: aub.ie/ibtwater) for information about methods, data sources, additional digital IBT maps, Google Earth tips, and a glossary of key terms
Cutzamala System
No full textThis file contains a digital map of the Cutzamala System (Mexico) in Google Earth KMZ format that was produced as part of The IBT Water Project at Auburn University. The Cutzamala System evolved from an earlier aqueduct system that supplied Mexico City (Lerma System, 1951) and a plan to develop a major hydropower system west of the city (Miguel Aleman Hydroelectric System). In 1976, the plan for how to use the water mostly for hydropower evolved into the Cutzamala System for delivering water to Mexico City, thus supplementing water supplied by the existing Lerma System. The Cutzamala System includes a complex network of canals, tunnels, and pipelines, 6 pumping plants, 11 dams, 10 reservoirs, a major treatment plant, 2 storage tanks along the route, and 4 storage tanks at the terminus in Mexico City. Metadata embedded in the KMZ file include author contact, Creative Commons License information, and list of references. See the project website (URL shortcut: aub.ie/ibtwater) for information about methods, data sources, additional digital IBT maps, Google Earth tips, and a glossary of key terms
Los Angeles Aqueduct
No full textThis file contains a digital map of the Los Angeles Aqueduct (U.S.A.) in Google Earth KMZ format that was produced as part of The IBT Water Project at Auburn University. The Los Angeles Aqueduct is a complex, “gravity-flow” system constructed in three major phases to transport water from the Owens Valley and Mono Lake area in eastern California to the city of Los Angeles. The First LA Aqueduct (LAA1), completed in 1913, consisted of a combination of canals, pipelines, and tunnels to capture water from the Owens River. The Mono Basin Extension, completed in 1941, extended the route over 100 miles farther up the Owens Valley to capture water from the mountain streams flowing into Mono Lake. The Second LA Aqueduct (LAA2), completed in 1970, branches off the First LA Aqueduct at the Haiwee Reservoir and runs essentially parallel to LAA1 to Los Angeles. This addition essentially doubled the capacity for transporting water to the city. Metadata embedded in the KMZ file include author contact, Creative Commons License information, and list of references. See the project website (URL shortcut: aub.ie/ibtwater) for information about methods, data sources, additional digital IBT maps, Google Earth tips, and a glossary of key terms
New Valley Project
No full textThis file contains a digital map of the New Valley Project (Egypt) in Google Earth KMZ format that was produced as part of The IBT Water Project at Auburn University. The New Valley Project, also known as Toshka Project, was designed to divert water from Lake Nasser on the Nile River to irrigate lands near the Toshka Lakes in southeastern Egypt. The system's main feature, the Mubarak Pumping Station, was thought to be the largest of its kind in the world upon its completion in 2005. The purpose of the project was to develop a new urban center and increase the country’s agricultural production to support its growing population. However, there are concerns about the cost and the potential to meet its intended goals. Metadata embedded in the KMZ file include author contact, Creative Commons License information, and list of references. See the project website (URL shortcut: aub.ie/ibtwater) for information about methods, data sources, additional digital IBT maps, Google Earth tips, and a glossary of key terms
Irtysh-Karaganda Canal
No full textThis file contains a digital map of the Irtysh-Karaganda Canal (Kazakhstan) in Google Earth KMZ format that was produced as part of The IBT Water Project at Auburn University. The Irtysh-Karaganda Canal is officially known as the Kanysh Satpayev Canal since Kazakhstan declared independence in 1991. It was designed to transport water up-slope from the Irtysh River to the industrial center of Karagandy. The canal follows the path of the Karagandy River most of the way. A series of reservoirs were constructed along the route for water storage, which is used for irrigation, domestic supply, and industrial activities. The system is reported to include 22 pumping stations, 17 bridges, and 11 hydroelectric plants. However, only 2 hydroelectric plants were identified in this project with the other 9 thought to be associated with pumping stations along the route. Unclear at this point to what extent the canal is still operating due to various social, economic, and environmental challenges (Alagh et al. 2006). Metadata embedded in the KMZ file include author contact, Creative Commons License information, and list of references. See the project website (URL shortcut: aub.ie/ibtwater) for information about methods, data sources, additional digital IBT maps, Google Earth tips, and a glossary of key terms
Indira Gandhi Canal
No full textThis file contains a digital map of the Indira Gandhi Canal (India) in Google Earth KMZ format that was produced as part of The IBT Water Project at Auburn University. The Indira Gandhi Canal was primarily designed to support irrigation in the Thar Desert region of the state of Rajasthan in western India. Originally called the Rajasthan Canal, the project was renamed in 1984 in honor of the former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Stage I of construction began in 1952 and was completed in 1983. This stage is described as consisting of a 204 km feeder canal and 189 km main canal (393 km total). Stage 2 extended the main canal an additional 256 km. Construction appears to be ongoing today as the extent of water distribution expands. As of 2021, the canal appears to feature approximately 200 diversions to secondary distribution canals of varying sizes and approximately 45 control gates to manage flow rates and assist in diverting water to the secondary canals. Metadata embedded in the KMZ file include author contact, Creative Commons License information, and list of references. See the project website (URL shortcut: aub.ie/ibtwater) for information about methods, data sources, additional digital IBT maps, Google Earth tips, and a glossary of key terms
Central Arizona Project
No full textThis file contains a digital map of the Central Arizona Project (U.S.A.) in Google Earth KMZ format that was produced as part of The IBT Water Project at Auburn University. The Central Arizona Project (CAP) is a complex canal system for transporting water from the Colorado River southeastward across the state of Arizona. The system includes 14 pumping plants to lift the water up a series of “stair-steps” as the route climbs over 2,000 ft in elevation to its final destination near Tucson. The CAP is reported to be the largest user of electricity in the state. The Lake Pleasant Reservoir north of Phoenix is a unique feature where water can be pumped up for temporary storage, then later released back to the main canal. The CAP also includes 9 groundwater recharge stations for temporary storage. The groundwater recharge stations near Tucson are owned and operated by the city of Tucson and are estimated to hold an over three-year supply of freshwater. Metadata embedded in the KMZ file include author contact, Creative Commons License information, and a list of references. See the project website (URL shortcut: aub.ie/ibtwater) for information about methods, data sources, additional digital IBT maps, Google Earth tips, and a glossary of key terms
sj-docx-1-psp-10.1177_01461672231159767 – Supplemental material for Do Beliefs That Older Adults Are Inflexible Serve as a Barrier to Racial Equality?
No full textSupplemental material, sj-docx-1-psp-10.1177_01461672231159767 for Do Beliefs That Older Adults Are Inflexible Serve as a Barrier to Racial Equality? by Kimberly E. Chaney and Alison L. Chasteen in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin</p
Exogenous cytokinin treatments of an NI hyper-accumulator, Alyssum murale, grown in a serpentine soil: Implications for phytoextraction
No full textApplication of exogenous plant growth regulators was examined as a viable technique to increase the efficiency of plant metal extraction from contaminated soils. The aim of this study was to investigate the alteration of Ni phytoextraction by Alyssum murale, a Ni hyperaccumulator, following the application of cytokinins. The following parameters were investigated: Ni accumulation, plant growth, gas exchange, stomata behavior and the concentration of nonprotein thiols (glutathione, y-Glu-Cys, and phytochelatins). In a pot experiment, A. murale plants grown in a serpentine soil were treated with a mix of naturally occurring cytokinins. Results showed that Ni accumulation in plants ranged from 4000 to 7000 mg kg -1 confirming the hyper-accumulation ability from the soil used. Cytokinin treatments produced a significant increase in plant biomass and transpiration rate whereas no significant variation in Ni accumulation or the concentration of non-protein thiols was observed. The results suggest that A. murale is a plant species sensitive to cytokinin treatment and that cytokinin treatment is potentially useful in increasing the phytoextraction capability by increasing biomass. Moreover, for first time, evidence was obtained that the Ni hyperaccumulation mechanism is independent of water flux and transpiration rate
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