Sentences with phrase «reduced water flow»

Hydroelectric plants such as Shasta Dam, in California, would suffer from reduced water flow.

Other enhancements prolong the life of the filter, oxygenate aquarium water and allow reduced water flow for Bettas, plants, feeding or other low - flow needs.

Reduced water flow means it is time to clean the filter.

The team found that river flows and waterbird numbers were closely linked, indicating reduced water flow due to dam construction and water diversion for irrigation was the primary reason for the long - term declines in waterbirds in the Murray - Darling Basin.

The finding of severe degradation in the basin due to reduced water flow has significant implications for managing the development of other rivers in Australia and around the world.

More than 10,000 migrating birds in the U.S. have died from an outbreak of avian cholera caused by reduced water flowing through marshlands of Oregon and California, according to federal wildlife officials.

It uses pressure to reduce the water flow, saving you up to 500 gallons a year.

Moreover, Ethiopia — never enamored of the agreement — has announced plans to build a huge hydroelectric dam on its branch of the Nile that would reduce the water flow to Egypt even more.

And once wide swaths of tree are cut, large land areas lose their shade cover, resulting in more evaporation from the soil, further reducing water flows.

More than 10,000 migrating birds in the U.S. have died from an outbreak of avian cholera caused by reduced water flowing through marshlands of Oregon and California, according to federal wildlife officials.

What will a new Secretary of the Interior under President Obama need to do to manage the collision between burgeoning population in the US West and a water supply shrinking from a combination of prolonged drought, reduced water flows, and... Continue reading →

Not exact matches

Flows are reducing in late December, with environmental water continuing to support native fish and waterbirds from January onwards.

There was increased hydraulic diversity in zones 3 and 4 but reduced hydraulic diversity in zone 1 due to a reduction in the area of slackwater, which is likely to have an adverse impact on taxa that require slackwater habitat for recruitment and survival while benefiting taxa that require faster flowing water

As part of Nestlé Waters» ongoing efforts to improve the water efficiency of their operations, the company has implemented a number of conservation techniques and initiatives in their factories over the years, including reverse osmosis to better filter and reuse wastewater, advanced water mapping to more carefully manage the flow of water in and out of the plants, and xeriscaping to reduce supplemental irrigation on the grounds of each factory.

Low flow faucets and showers help reduce overall water use.

By using flowing water, the Naya Smart Breast Pump reduces noise, allowing moms to pump in peace and quiet.

Virtually all parts of the plant are used to treat inflammation, infectious disorders, and various problems of the cardiovascular and digestive organs, while improving liver function and enhancing milk flow in nursing mothers... Moringa is rich in a variety of health - enhancing compounds... the leaves seem to be getting the most market attention, notably for their use in reducing high blood pressure, eliminating water weight, and lowering cholesterol.

An anti-scald device has a mechanism inside that reduces the flow of water when it is too hot, so almost nothing will come out of the faucet.

Running the water to ensure a fresh flow and only using cold water can help reduce your baby's exposure to lead from tap water.

Walk on trails to experience varieties in terrain, observe erosion and discover two methods used to slow erosion; play an active game that simulates water flowing downhill and how plant cover reduces erosion; and work as a team to create a model that maps the shapes and types of landforms and bodies of water at Moose Hill.

Early rupture of the membranes may eliminate the cushioning effect of the bag of waters and result in more trauma to the fetal head (Caldeyro - Barcia 1974) and may increase the likelihood of prolapse of the cord with reduced maternal uterine blood flow (Martel et al 1976).

To do so, they might reduce the flow on the American side of the falls by building a temporary structure to redirect Niagara River water to the Canadian side.

This is also unnecessary since the tidal Thames effectively complies with the EU Directives on water quality and there are options, proven in several US cities and on the continent, not only to reduce the occasional storm water flows into the Thames, enough to collect perhaps 5 % sewage on the way, but also retain rain water for other greener uses.

The Metropolitan Syracuse Wastewater Treatment Plant, which supplies about 20 percent of the water that flows into the lake, has spent millions on upgrades to reduce ammonia, phosphorous and other compounds.

Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. today called upon the New York State Canal Corp. to take pro-active steps to reduce the amount of water flowing out of Hinckley Reservoir due to the extremely low water level in the reservoir, which serves as the major drinking water source for the Utica region and also supplies water to the Erie Canal.

«They appear wondering whether the votes they delivered yesterday would restore light, revive dead industries, complete the uncompleted ones, give hundreds of thousands of unemployed graduates employment, pay arrears of salary to workers and guarantee regular payment of salary; whether their votes will make water to flow again in their unused and rusted water pipes, reduce dust on our roads, revive our education and health sectors and so on,» he stated.

Moreover, handheld showerheads will often have a switch, so that you can cut off the water flow, which goes a long way to reducing water bills.

Extreme drought in the Colorado River Basin last summer forced the federal Bureau of Reclamation, which manages river flows in the Western U.S., to make a historic announcement: For the 2014 water year (October 2013 through September 2014), the agency will reduce releases of water from Lake Powell — the gargantuan reservoir on the Colorado River that parts of Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah rely on for water — by more than 750,000 acre - feet.

Covering the cavity holding their gills may help a stock - still cuttlefish in another way too, the researchers suggest: It may stifle water flow in and out of that recess, thereby reducing the size of tiny pressure waves that could alert predators to the creature's presence.

Dams can prevent or impede fish passage and degrade the habitats upstream by inundating formerly free - flowing rivers, reducing water quality, and altering fish communities.

Warming in the 21st century reduced Colorado River flows by at least 0.5 million acre - feet, about the amount of water used by 2 million people for one year, according to new research from the University of Arizona and Colorado State University.

Since the detection of the toxin microcystin left nearly half a million Ohio and Michigan residents without drinking water for several days in early August, discussions of ways to prevent a recurrence have largely focused on the need to reduce the amount of phosphorus fertilizer that washes off croplands and flows into western Lake Erie to trigger harmful cyanobacteria blooms.

Overall, aquatic ecosystems in western North America are predicted to experience increasingly earlier snowmelt in the spring, reduced late spring and summer flows, warmer and drier summers, and increased water temperatures — all of which spell increased hybridization between these species.

Hollis says computer forecasts predict continued drying across much of the national park, a reduced flow of water to the marshes, and that saltwater will be drawn in below ground.

Missolonghi will suffer further reduced flows after the completion of the dam on the Evinos, its other source of water.

Actions to reduce stormwater runoff in ways that allow water to infiltrate and move more slowly through the ground can also ease flooding and peak flows that otherwise threaten salmon redds.

«Cooling cows efficiently with water spray: Using low - flow cooling systems can reduce water use without compromising animal welfare (behavioral, physiological, and production responses to sprinklers at the feed bunk).»

Water temperature above 98 degrees is a no - no for moms - to - be, as hot water can reduce blood flow to the Water temperature above 98 degrees is a no - no for moms - to - be, as hot water can reduce blood flow to the water can reduce blood flow to the baby.

When you're dehydrated (you could be and not know it), your body tries to compensate by releasing histamines, which constrict blood flow and reduce your need for water.

As the water becomes very conductive, the voltage may be reduced to as little as 5 or 6 volts to maintain the desired current flow.

Dr. Mariwalla explains, «Because exercise improves lymphatic flow, it can help to reduce water retention in our bodies and improve under eye puffiness and dark circles.»

The block uses an open - deck crankcase with crossflow head cooling channels that reduce the resistance to coolant flow, allowing the use of a smaller water pump.

CO2 emission - reducing lubrication and cooling circuit improvements include a 2 - stage pressure oil pump with improved oil jet, an optimised water pump with a reduced flow rate, and a twin - chamber oil pan to improve engine warming speeds.

All four buildings also feature low - flow plumbing fixtures to reduce potable water consumption by at least 40 percent.

«Newer pump designs have advanced magnetic rotors and impeller blades, and the flow of the water through the pump have been maximized to increase flow and reduce drag and turbulence,» Wilson says.

Built of Forest Stewardship Council coast redwood lumber, these boardwalks reduce impact on the forest floor and tree roots, allow water to flow to Redwood Creek, and provide shelter for forest animals.

When the power plant became operational, the flow of the water was drastically reduced, thus stymieing the brute strength of Tudaya.

We installed low - flow toilets & showerheads, reducing the energy to pump & heat water by 1/2 (I figure the $ 6 showerhead will save us $ 2000 in its 20 year lifetime).

In particular, the very deepest part of the return flow (at around 3000 to 5000 m) has reduced and moved up in the water column compared to previous decades.

And water needs energy to pump & heat it, so anything that can reduce our consumption of it, like a low - flow showerhead (which saves $ 2,000 over its 20 year lifetime), is great.