Browsing by Author "Hess, Tim M."

Browsing by Author "Hess, Tim M."

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  • Development and application of runoff model for ater harvesting in North East Nigeria. 
    Audu, Idriss (1999-12)
    Rainfall in the northeast arid zone of Nigeria is limited and has been found to be declining over the last three decades (Hess et al., 1995). This problem of inadequate rainfall is further exacerbated by runoff especially ...
  • Development of a range of plausible future land use, land management and growing season changes 
    Holman, Ian P.; Hess, Tim M. (2014-06-11)
    This report is part of the "Land use, climate change & water availability (Phase 2a)" project which was commissioned and funded by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). Based on a review of the ...
  • Drainage benefits and farmer uptake 
    Morris, J.; Hess, Tim M.; Ryan, A. M.; Leeds-Harrison, P. B. (Severn Trent Water Authority, 1984-07)
    As part of the Severn Trent Water Authority's need to improve managerial decision on future projects, post appraisals of completed projects have been instigated. These can involve either a comprehensive review of all aspects ...
  • Ecohydrology of a seasonal wetland in the Rift Valley: ecological characterization of Lake Solai 
    De Bock, Tanguy; Kervyn De Meerendré, Baptiste; Hess, Tim M.; Gouder De Beauregard, Anne-Christine (Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2009-09-30)
    The following research describes through an ecohydrological approach, the first assessment of the ecology of Lake Solai, with a particular emphasis on the vegetation. Lake Solai is located 50 km north of Nakuru in the Rift ...
  • The ecological research needs of business 
    Armsworth, Paul R.; Armsworth, Anastasia N.; Compton, Natalie; Cottle, Phil; Davies, Ian; Emmett, Bridget A.; Fandrich, Vanessa; Foote, Matthew; Gaston, Kevin J.; Gardiner, Phil; Hess, Tim M.; Hopkins, John; Horsley, Nick; Leaver, Natasha; Maynard, Trevor; Shannon, Delia (Wiley-Blackwell, 2010-04)
    Businesses have an unrivalled ability to mobilize human, physical and financial capital, often manage large land holdings, and draw on resources and supply products that impact a wide array of ecosystems. Businesses therefore ...
  • Effect of greenspaces on soil hydrology within urban ecosystems. 
    Piwuna, Raulatu Munidang (2016-09)
    Urban greenspaces provide a regulatory ecosystem service for some of the hydrological processes within urban ecosystems. However, soil hydrological properties can vary with variations in urban vegetation type having an ...
  • Evaporation in fen wetlands 
    Kelvin, J. (Cranfield University, 2011-06)
    Wicken Fen represents a remnant of the once extensive peat fenlands of East Anglia, which survived large-scale drainage efforts intended to bring land into agricultural production due to its importance within the local ...
  • Evapotranspiration Estimates for Water Balance Scheduling in the UK 
    Hess, Tim M. (1996-01-01)
    This paper compares the use of different methods for estimating reference evapotranspiration (ETo) for irrigation scheduling in the UK. Methods include use of long-term averages, daily weather data and evaporimeters. The ...
  • A framework for integrating flood defence and biodiversity in washlands in England 
    Morris, Joe; Hess, Tim M. (Jrbm, 2005-01-01)
    Concerns about increased flood risk and loss of biodiversity in lowland areas, coupled with changing priorities in the countryside have drawn attention to the potential contribution that managed washlands can make to ...
  • Identifying future risks to UK agricultural crop production: Putting climate change in context 
    Knox, Jerry W.; Morris, Joe; Hess, Tim M. (Ip Publishing, 2010-12-01)
    Internationally, agriculture is widely regarded as one of the sectors at most risk from a changing climate. This is due to the impact of increased temperatures, reduced rainfall and increased frequency of extreme events, ...
  • Identifying trade-offs and reconciling competing demands for water - integrating agriculture into a robust decision-making framework 
    Knox, Jerry W.; Haro Monteagudo, David; Hess, Tim M.; Morris, Joe (Wiley, 2018-02-26)
    Increasing demands for water, driven by population growth and socio‐economic development, environmental regulations and future climate uncertainty, are highlighting limitations on water supplies. This water‐energy‐food‐environment ...
  • The impact of climatic variability over the period 1961- 1990 on the soil water balance of upland soils in the North East Arid Zone of Nigeria 
    Hess, Tim M. (Cranfield University, 1991-12)
    Over the period 1961 – 90 the North East Arid Zone of Nigeria experienced a decline in annual rainfall totals and increased aridity which placed increasing pressure on rain fed, millet-based farming systems. The changes ...
  • Impact of infield irrigation management by Botswana cabbage farmers on soil salinity 
    Molatakgosi, Goitsemodimo (Cranfield University, Cranfield University at SilsoeCranfield University at Silsoe, 2006-11-08)
    Some vegetable farmers in the semi- arid Botswana are struggling or closing down their enterprises citing the cost of irrigation and salty water as the problem. Irrigation with water from the salt-laden underground water ...
  • Impacts of irrigation heterogeneity on sugarcane yields, energy and water use in sub-saharan Africa. 
    Banda, Mavuto Muhammad (Cranfield UniversitySWEE, 2023-12)
    Sugarcane is an economically strategic crop in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), underpinning the rural livelihoods and economies of many SSA countries. Despite its economic importance, yield trends in the region have been ...
  • The influence of catchment characteristics on river flow variability 
    Chiverton, Andrew (Cranfield University, 2015-08-05)
    Hydrology is yet to fully understand the role that catchment characteristics have in determining a river’s response to precipitation variability. This thesis assesses the influence that catchment characteristics have on ...
  • Integrated washland management for flood defence and biodiversity 
    Morris, Joe; Hess, Tim M.; Gowing, D. J.; Leeds-Harrison, Peter B.; Bannister, N.; Vivash, R. M.; Wade, M. (2003-01-01)
    A combination of reform of agricultural policy, changing priorities in the countryside, growing commitment to protect and enhance biodiversity, and concerns about increased flood risk in lowlands have drawn attention to ...
  • Integrated washland management for flood defence and biodiversity 
    Morris, Joe; Hess, Tim M.; Gowing, D. J.; Leeds-Harrison, Peter B.; Bannister, N.; Wade, M.; Vivash, R. M. (2004-01-01)
    In the context of growing interest in finding sustainable solutions to flood management in England and Wales, this study set out to determine the extent to which benefits to flood management and biodiversity can be ...
  • Irrigation Demand and On-Farm Water Conservation in England and Wales 
    Weatherhead, E. K.; Knox, Jerry W.; Morris, Joe; Hess, Tim M.; Bradley, R. Ian; Sanders, Catherine L. (1997-01-01)
    The study confirmed that water use for agricultural irrigation is increasing, both in area irrigated and depths applied, and is increasingly concentrated on the more valuable crops. Underlying volumetric growth was 3% ...
  • Irrigation management practices of cabbage farmers in Botswana using saline groundwater. 
    Hess, Tim M.; Molatakgosi, Goitsemodimo (Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam., 2009-02-01)
    All horticultural production in Botswana is irrigated, as average rainfall is less than average reference evapotranspiration in all parts of the country for all of the year, and most of the irrigation in the country is ...
  • Meta-analysis of climate impacts and uncertainty on crop yields in Europe 
    Knox, Jerry W.; Daccache, Andre; Hess, Tim M.; Haro Monteagudo, David (IOP, 2016-11-11)
    Future changes in temperature, rainfall and soil moisture could threaten agricultural land use and crop productivity in Europe, with major consequences for food security. We assessed the projected impacts of climate change ...