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  • 1
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    Brazilian Mangroves and Salt Marshes (2023)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Physical geography. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Conservation Biology. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I - Tropical and Subtropical Brazilian Coastal Zone -- 1. Brazilian Coastal Zone: Mangroves and Salt Marshes -- 2. Zonation and succession of mangrove and salt marsh ecosystems: typical and associated vegetation species -- Part II - The Mangrove Ecosystem -- 3. Variability of Mangroves along the Brazilian Coast -- 4. Ecophysiological and phenology aspects of mangrove species on the Brazilian coast -- 5. Genetic and epigenetic diversity of mangrove plants: markers of adaptation in a changing environment -- 6. A Review on litterfall in Brazilian mangroves -- Part III - The Salt Marsh Ecosystem -- 7. Brazilian salt marshes -- Part IV - The Mangroves and Salt Marshes Associates -- 8. Microbial diversity and microbial food chain -- 9. Brazilian mangrove and salt marsh macroalgal communities -- 10. Invertebrates: Ecology macro and meiofauna associated with mangroves and marshes Brazilian -- 11. Biodiversity, ecology and socioeconomic importance of brachyuran crabs from Brazilian mangroves and salt marshes -- 12. Fish composition in mangroves and salt marshes along the Brazilian coast -- 13. Birds associated with mangroves and salt marshes in Brazil -- 14. Marine mammals and mangroves and mangroves and salt marshes in Brazil: past, present and potencial scenarios -- Part V - Conservation Strategies -- 15. Historical ecology of mangroves: investigating the past to conserve the future -- 16. Economic valuation as a tool for conservation of the Brazilian marine biodiversity of mangrove and salt marsh ecosystems -- 17. Mangrove protected areas in Brazil: controversies and perspectives -- 18. Contributions of environmental education to mangrove conservation -- 19. Magrove and salt marsh ecosystems: what to expect from climate changes -- 20. Coastal zone adaptive management -- Index.
    Abstract: This book offers a new ecosystemic approach to the understanding of mangrove and salt marsh ecosystems. Brazil has one of the largest areas of mangroves in the world, where salt marshes might or might not be associated. Different landscapes comprise the extensive coastline, where mangrove and salt marsh species’ composition is discussed through the analysis of physiography, zonation, and succession processes. Both salt marsh and mangrove plants and the associated macroalgae will be characterized in their ecophysiological and phenological aspects, as well as genetic and epigenetic diversity. The chapters on microbial diversity and litterfall expose the well-known importance of these ecosystems as highly productive carbon sinks and pumps. The associated fauna of invertebrates (benthic meio and macrofaunas, especially brachyuran crabs) and vertebrates (fishes, birds, and mammals) are presented in a special section. The conservational approach encompasses issues, such as historical ecology, economic valuation, protected areas, environmental education, climate changes, and adaptive management.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIX, 394 p. 54 illus., 41 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031134869
    Series Statement: Brazilian Marine Biodiversity,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-13486-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-13486-9
    DDC: 333.7
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    Before the Collapse : A Guide to the Other Side of Growth (2020)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Economic sociology. ; Nonlinear Optics. ; Dynamics. ; Nonlinear theories. ; Economics. ; Condensed matter. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Economic Sociology. ; Nonlinear Optics. ; Applied Dynamical Systems. ; Political Economy and Economic Systems. ; Phase Transitions and Multiphase Systems.
    Description / Table of Contents: Forword by Susan Kucera -- The Science of Doom: Modeling the Future -- Complex Systems and the Science of Collapse -- The Practice of Collapse -- Strategies for Managing Collapse -- What can we Learn from Seneca? -- Six things you should know before collapse.
    Abstract: Nobody has to tell you that when things go bad, they go bad quickly and seemingly in bunches. Complicated structures like buildings or bridges are slow and laborious to build but, with a design flaw or enough explosive energy, take only seconds to collapse. This fate can befall a company, the stock market, or your house or town after a natural disaster, and the metaphor extends to economies, governments, and even whole societies. As we proceed blindly and incrementally in one direction or another, collapse often takes us by surprise. We step over what you will come to know as a “Seneca cliff”, which is named after the ancient Roman philosopher, Lucius Annaeus Seneca, who was the first to observe the ubiquitous truth that growth is slow but ruin is rapid. Modern science, like ancient philosophy, tell us that collapse is not a bug; it is a feature of the universe. Understanding this reality will help you to see and navigate the Seneca cliffs of life, or what Malcolm Gladwell called “tipping points.” Efforts to stave off collapse often mean that the cliff will be even steeper when you step over it. But the good news is that what looks to you like a collapse may be nothing more than the passage to a new condition that is better than the old. This book gives deeper meaning to familiar adages such as “it’s a house of cards”, “let nature take its course”, “reach a tipping point”, or the popular Silicon Valley expression, “fail fast, fail often.” As the old Roman philosopher noted, “nothing that exists today is not the result of a past collapse”, and this is the basis of what we call “The Seneca Strategy.” This engaging and insightful book will help you to use the Seneca Strategy to face failure and collapse at all scales, to understand why change may be inevitable, and to navigate the swirl of events that frequently threaten your balance and happiness. You will learn: How ancient philosophy and modern science agree that failure and collapse are normal features of the universe Principles that help us manage, rather than be managed by, the biggest challenges of our lives and times Why technological progress may not prevent economic or societal collapse Why the best strategy to oppose failure is not to resist at all costs How you can “rebound” after collapse, to do better than before, and to avoid the same mistakes.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVIII, 242 p. 55 illus., 22 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030290382
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29038-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-29038-2
    DDC: 333.7
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  • 3
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    Critical Skills for Environmental Professionals : Putting Knowledge into Practice (2020)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Biotic communities. ; Communication in the environmental sciences. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Ecosystems. ; Environmental Communication.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Navigating Scientific Literature -- Chapter 3: The Scientific Method in Environmental Science -- Chapter 4: Establishing Cause-Effect Connections -- Chapter 5: Critical Thinking -- Chapter 6: Systems Thinking -- Chapter 7: Interdisciplinary Frameworks -- Chapter 8: Socio-ecological systems: The Human Connection -- Chapter 9: Working Across Scales: Time -- Chapter 10: Working Across Scales: Space -- Chapter 11: Thinking Outside the Box -- Chapter 12: Translating Science: communicating like a professional -- Chapter 13: Ecological Justice.
    Abstract: This textbook focuses on a set of skills-based learning outcomes common among undergraduate environmental programs. It covers critical scientific skills and ways of thinking that bridge the gap between the knowledge-based content of introductory environmental textbooks and the professional skills students of the environment need to succeed in both their academic programs and professional careers. This emphasis on skills is gaining more traction among academic programs across the country as they shift focus from knowledge delivery to learning outcomes and professional competencies. The book features clear methodological frameworks, engaging practice exercises, and a range of assessment case studies suitable for use across academic levels. For introductory levels, this text uses guided practice exercises to expose students to the skills they will need to master. At the capstone level, this text allows students to apply the knowledge they have gained to real-world issues and to evaluate their competency in key programmatic learning outcomes. A detailed answer key with rubrics customized for specific questions and sample answers at various competency levels is available to verified course instructors. Access to these answer key resources can be obtained by contacting the Springer Textook Team at Textbooks@springer.com.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XV, 188 p. 116 illus., 106 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030285425
    Series Statement: Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environment,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-28542-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-28542-5
    DDC: 333.7
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  • 4
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    Translating the Paris Agreement into Action in the Pacific (2020)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Renewable energy sources. ; Climatology. ; Sustainability. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Renewable Energy. ; Climate Sciences. ; Sustainability. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part 1 Introduction -- Fiji’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Implementation Roadmap -- Mitigating through renewable energy – an overview of the requirements and the challenges -- Part 2 Mitigation Actions -- Contributions from hydropower – large and small -- Power from biomass- the importance of efficiency and fuel supply logistics -- Bagasse-fired thermal power generation in Fiji -- Waste to Energy from municipal solid wastes – incineration and biogas-based power generation -- Wind power possibilities -- Potential for large-scale solar farms – contribution to avoided emissions -- Biofuels for transportation – a GIS-based resource assessment -- Coconut oil for biodiesel production – a full life cycle analysis of emissions reduction -- Biodiesel production – dealing with the economic challenge -- Biodiesel production – dealing with the economic challenge -- Electricity generation now and later – energy modelling and forecasting -- Part 3 Efficacy of the Roadmap -- Taking stock – an overall assessment of the NDC Implementation Roadmap.
    Abstract: This book provides an insight into how a country contributes to the GHG emissions reductions required to keep global warming within the limits set by the Paris Agreement arrived at COP21 in 2015. It shows what actions are needed for the implementation plan that Fiji will use to satisfy its quota (i.e. its Nationally Determined Contribution or NDC) of the total GHG emissions reductions. It is a primary resource material for those who wish to obtain an understanding of the science behind climate change mitigation. It reveals the behind-the-scenes action that takes place to convert the rhetoric of climate change into the action on the ground that actually reduces the GHG emissions and global warming. The book also presents a critique of methods adopted by nations in meeting their NDCs to emissions reductions as agreed at the Paris Agreement, and suggests improvements.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVIII, 323 p. 91 illus., 66 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030302115
    Series Statement: Advances in Global Change Research, 68
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-30211-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-30211-5
    DDC: 333.7
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  • 5
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    Community and Climate Resilience in the Semi-Arid Tropics : A Journey of Innovation (2020)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Climatology. ; Agriculture. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Soil science. ; Geographic information systems. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; Agriculture. ; Water. ; Soil Science. ; Geographical Information System.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Need for Community Empowerment and Climate Resilience in the Semi-Arid Tropics -- Chapter 2. Adarsha Watershed, Kothapally, ICRISAT’s Innovative Journey: Why, How and What? -- Chapter 3. Climate Change Impacts at Benchmark Watershed -- Chapter 4. Integrated Soil Management for Sustained and Higher Productivity -- Chapter 5. Improved Water Balance and Ecosystem Services through Integrated Watershed Development -- Chapter 6. Improved Livelihoods through Sustainable and Diversified Cropping Systems -- Chapter 7. Impacts of Integrated Watershed Development Using Economic Surplus Method -- Chapter 8. Digital Technologies for Assessing Land use, Crop mapping and Irrigation in Community Watersheds -- Chapter 9. Mainstreaming of Women in Watersheds is Must for Enhancing Family Income -- Chapter 10. Increasing incomes and building climate resilience of communities through watershed development -- Chapter 11. Robust Rural Institutions, Governance Are Must for Sustainable Growth in Watersheds -- Chapter 12. Overview, Summary and Way Forward for Enhancing Impacts of Innovative Model.
    Abstract: This book focuses on developing an integrated holistic approach for harnessing the potential of rain-fed agriculture. In this approach, rainwater management through harvesting and recharging the groundwater is used as an entry point activity for increasing the productivity for farmers through enhanced water use efficiency. To provide the holistic and integrated solutions, the approach of consortium through building partnerships with different stakeholders, eg. different research institutions (State, National and International), development departments, eg. Department of Agriculture, Department of Animal Husbandry etc., Non-Government Organizations (NGOs), Farmers Organizations Community-based Organizations (CBOs) along with market linkages through private companies.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XII, 269 p. 112 illus., 1 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030299187
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29918-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-29918-7
    DDC: 333.7
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    Ecosystem Services for Urban Water Security : Concepts and Applications in Sub-Saharan Africa (2020)
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    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Sociology, Urban. ; Environment. ; Pollution. ; Environmental Management. ; Water. ; Urban Sociology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Pollution.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Introduction -- 2. Linking Ecosystem Services to Urban Water Infrastructures and Institutions -- 3. An Operational Approach for Watershed Investments -- 4. Challenges for Water Security in Asmara, Eritrea -- 5. Designing Watershed Investments for Asmara and the Toker Watershed.
    Abstract: The book addresses the challenges of urban water security and adaptive management in Sub-Saharan Africa, exploring and interlinking novel concepts of ecosystems services, watershed investments, and boundary work. Specifically, the book’s goals are to (i) present a conceptual framework for the urban water sector from an ecosystem services perspective, highlighting the specificities of the Sub-Saharan context; (ii) develop an operational approach to designing and assessing the impacts of watershed investments, based on ecosystem services and boundary work; and (iii) test the approach through a case study in Asmara, Eritrea, and discuss the findings and lessons learned that can be applied in other contexts. Through a fully worked out case study, from identification of water challenges and opportunities to spatially explicit modelling, the book offers a sound and accessible, coverage of issues and proposed solutions to better operationalize ecosystem services, watershed investments and boundary work, to promote adaptive management, and achieve water security in the context of rapidly developing cities in Sub-Saharan Africa. The book is an effective tool for capacity building of diverse stakeholders on the urban water sector, including water managers, local and national policy-makers as well as a suitable resource for both undergraduate and post-graduate courses in planning and geography.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XX, 80 p. 23 illus., 19 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030456665
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Geography,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-45666-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-45666-5
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    Progress and Prospects in the Management of Oxyanion Polluted Aqua Systems (2021)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Oxyanion in Aqua Systems: Friends or Foes -- Ecological Impacts of Oxyanion in Aqua Systems -- Oxyanion in Groundwater System - Prevalence, Dynamics and Management Strategies -- Occurrence and Management of Selenium in Aqua Systems -- Advances in the management of the neglected Oxyanions (Antimoniate, Borates, Carbonates, Molybdate and, Plumbate) in aqua system -- Trends in the Management of Arsenic Contamination in Potable Water -- Prospects of Photocatalysis in the Management of Nitrate Contamination in Potable Water -- Advances in the Microbial Fuel Cells Technology for the Management of Oxyanion -- Managing Oxyanion in Aqua Systems- Calling Microbes to Action -- The Halogen-Oxyanion Derivatives (i.e. bromate chlorate, chlorite and perchlorate) as Contaminants of Concern -- Monitoring and Management of Anions in Polluted Aqua Systems: Case Studies on Nitrate, Chromate, Pertechnetate And Diclofenac -- Removal of Nitrogen Oxyanion (Nitrate) in Constructed Wetlands -- Global Laws and Economic Policies in the Abatement of Oxyanion in Aqua Systems: Challenges and Future Perspectives. .
    Abstract: This book is a compendium of research efforts and findings on the sources, occurrences, hydrochemistry, and several operating variables that influence the presence of oxyanions in aqua system. The content of this book has been designed to provide an insightful account of an array of innovative technologies for the management of the impacts of oxyanions in water, the progress and drawbacks of these technologies and those that have been effectively deployed to transform oxyanions in water to beneficial species. This book further x-rays global laws and economic policies targeted at effectively curtailing the presence of harmful oxyanions in water, challenges facing these policies, and future perspectives on how best to reduce the level of these harmful oxyanions in water to safe limit. The book is relevant to water professionals, policy makers, academics, and research students.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XV, 403 p. 75 illus., 56 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030707576
    Series Statement: Environmental Contamination Remediation and Management,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-70757-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-70757-6
    DDC: 333.7
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    Air Quality Networks : Data Analysis, Calibration & Data Fusion (2023)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Physical geography. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Business information services. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; IT in Business.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Future air quality networks -- 2. General data processing techniques -- 3. Fields deployments performances -- 4. Special applications -- 5. Cooperative and regulatory efforts.
    Abstract: This volume offers expert contributions proposing new and recently set scientific standards for smart air quality (AQ) networks data processing, along with results obtained during field deployments of pervasive and mobile systems. The book is divided into 5 main sections; 1) future air quality networks, 2) general data processing techniques, 3) field deployments performances, 4) special applications, and 5) cooperative and regulatory efforts. The authors offer different sources of data for the production of trustworthy insights, including spatio-temporal predictive AQ maps meant to boost citizen awareness, and informed participation in remediation and prevention policies. Readers will learn about the best and most up-to-date practices for measuring and assessing air quality, while also learning about current regulatory statuses regarding air quality technology design and implementation. The book will be of interest to air quality regulatory agencies, citizen science groups, city authorities, and researchers and students working with air quality sensors and geostatistics.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VII, 178 p. 86 illus., 73 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031084768
    Series Statement: Environmental Informatics and Modeling,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08476-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-08476-8
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  • 9
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    Socio-economic and Eco-biological Dimensions in Resource use and Conservation : Strategies for Sustainability (2020)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Biotic communities. ; Biodiversity. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Environmental Sciences. ; Ecosystems. ; Biodiversity. ; Conservation Biology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Socio-economic and Eco-biological Dimensions in Resource Use and Conservation: Prologue -- Climate Change impacts and implications: an Indian Perspective -- Local Socio-economic dynamics shaping forest ecosystems in Central Himalayas -- Forests resources of Jharkhand, Eastern India: Socio-economic and bio-ecological perspectives -- Traditional Agroforestry Systems of Northeast India -- Studies on Diversity of Macrofungi In the Tropical Moist Sal Forest of Kamrup District, Assam, India -- Exploring synergistic inter linkages among three ecological issues in the aquatic environment -- Carbon Sequestration Potential of trees in Kuvempu University campus forest area, Western Ghats, Karnataka -- Impact of Weather Shock on Food Insecurity: A Study on India -- Livelihood Strategies and Agricultural Practices In Khonoma Village of Nagaland In India: Observations From Field Study -- Socio-economic and Eco-biological Dimensions in Resource Use and Conservation: Epilogue.
    Abstract: This book presents the outcomes of the 2017 national workshop and international conference organized by CEENR of ISEC, Bengaluru and Assam University Silchar. Addressing the threats to biodiversity and sustainable development resulting from the impacts of human induced pressures on ecosystems and global-warming-driven climate change is a major challenge. It requires increased knowledge and an enhanced information base in order to devise local policies to improve the adaptive capacity of vulnerable socio-ecological systems in developing countries. In this context, the book presents research that has the potential to benefit the environment and empower communities. It appeals to researchers investigating diverse aspects of socio-ecological-biological systems to create strategies for resource use, conservation and management to ensure sustainability.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XI, 553 p. 95 illus., 73 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030324636
    Series Statement: Environmental Science,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-32463-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-32463-6
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    Stewardship of Future Drylands and Climate Change in the Global South : Challenges and Opportunities for the Agenda 2030 (2020)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Sustainability. ; Climatology. ; Agriculture. ; Biotic communities. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Sustainability. ; Climate Sciences. ; Agriculture. ; Ecosystems.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1 -- The construction and destruction of successful agricultural lands: case study of viticultural areas in Northern Mexico. Chapter 2 -- Pastoralism and achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: a missing piece of the puzzle. Chapter 3 -- Trends in the use of groundwater in dry lands of Mexico: case of a complex urbanized socio -- ecosystem of the Chihuahua desert. Chapter 4 -- The socio -- ecological systems approach to research the integrated aquifer management in an agricultural dryland in Mexico. Chapter 5 -- Assessment of climate change impact on drought and flood regime using climatological data derived from GLDAS -- 1, GLDAS -- 2, and MERRA -- 2 over semi -- arid zones of northern Mexico: analysis of temporal patterns of precipitation. Chapter 6 -- Understanding Drylands with a transdisciplinary and participatory approach: participatory observatories and the case of RISZA. Chapter 7 -- Sustainable development Goals and drylands. Chapter 8 -- Conservation and Development in the Mapimi Biosphere: a transdisciplinary and participatory project to understand climate change adaptation. Chapter 9 -- Education for sustainable development (ESD): expert net as promoter of transdisciplinarity through the SDGs. Chapter 10 -- The forced modernization of the Altiplano: disruption of the ecosystem function of the dryland zones in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Chapter 11 -- Sustainable development in modern times: forgotten native communities in northwestern México. Chapter 12 -- Looking at the past to face the challenges for sustainable development in drylands: the protection of the biocultural heritage in the Tehuacán -- Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve. Chapter 13 -- The Agadir Platform: a tripartite transatlantic cooperation to achieve sustainable Dryland. Chapter 14 -- The Atlas Workshops of Agdz, Morocco: a model region for a scientific -- artistic dialogue. Chapter 15 -- Drylands, aridification and land governance in Latin America: a regional geospatial perspective. Chapter 16 -- Vulnerability to the effects of climate change: coastal watersheds of arid Mexico. Chapter 17 -- Desert experts through time: traditional hunter -- gatherers from Northern Mexico and its implications for resource management and governance. Chapter 18 -- Governing drylands through Environmental Mainstreaming: how to cope with natural resources scarcity and climate change.
    Abstract: This volume integrates a conceptual framework with participatory methodologies to understand the complexities of dryland socio-ecological systems, and to address challenges and opportunities for stewardship of future drylands and climate change in the global south. Through several case studies, the book offers a transdisciplinary and participatory approach to understand the complexity of socio-ecological systems, to co-produce accurate resource management plans for sustained stewardship, and to drive social learning and polycentric governance. This systemic framework permits the study of human-nature interrelationships through time and in particular contexts, with a focus on achieving progress in accordance with the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development. The book is divided into four main sections: 1) drylands and socio-ecological systems, 2) transdisciplinarity in drylands, 3) interculturality in drylands, and 4) the governance of drylands. Expert contributors address topics such as pastoralism and the characteristics of successful agricultural lands, the sustainable development goals and drylands, dryland modernization, and arid land governance with a focus on Mexico. The volume will be of interest to dryland researchers, sustainable development practitioners and policymakers. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXVI, 359 p. 74 illus., 65 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030224646
    Series Statement: Springer Climate,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-22464-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-22464-6
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    How to Store CO2 Underground: Insights from early-mover CCS Projects (2020)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Cogeneration of electric power and heat. ; Fossil fuels. ; Geology. ; Geophysics. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Fossil Fuel. ; Geology. ; Geophysics.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Why we need engineered geological storage of CO2 -- 2. Geological Storage of CO2: Processes, Capacity and Constraints -- 3. CO2 Storage Project Design -- 4. Monitoring Project Performance and Site Integrity -- 5. Emerging themes and technologies -- References.
    Abstract: This book introduces the scientific basis and engineering practice for CO2 storage, covering topics such as storage capacity, trapping mechanisms, CO2 phase behaviour and flow dynamics, engineering and geomechanics of geological storage, injection well design, and geophysical and geochemical monitoring. It also provides numerous examples from the early mover CCS projects, notably Sleipner and Snøhvit offshore Norway, as well as other pioneering CO2 storage projects.
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    Pages: XII, 129 p. 82 illus., 77 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030331139
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Earth Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-33113-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-33113-9
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    Climate Variability and Change in Africa : Perspectives, Experiences and Sustainability (2020)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Climatology. ; Sustainability. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; Sustainability. ; Water.
    Description / Table of Contents: Overview of climate variability and change in Africa - Perspectives and Experiences -- Integrated assessment of climate change impacts and adaptation in agriculture: The case study of the Wami river sub-basin, Tanzania -- assessing runoff changes in major catchments in Swaziland due to climate change -- change, variability and trend analysis of hydro-climatic time series -- Modelling of surface-groundwater dynamics and climate change impacts in wetland environments -- Impacts of possible climate change and variability on the water resources of southern African - a regional modelling approach -- Framework of best practice for climate change adaptation in Africa: the water – development nexus -- Evaluation of different tillage systems for improved agricultural production in drought prone areas of Malawi -- strengthening horticultural innovation systems for adaptation to effects of urbanization and climate variability in peri-urban areas -- An overview of dynamical down-scaling of global re-analyses for improved climate reconstruction over data sparse regions -- Evaluation of CMIP5 climate models for precipitation projections over the upper blue Nile basin -- Groundwater occurrence, recharge and productivity in tertiary volcanic rocks of Ethiopia and climate change implications -- Relationships among surface water resources in the WR90, WR2005 and WR2012 datasets of south Africa using mean annual runoff of Quaternary catchments -- Africa in a changing climate: redefining Africa's agrarian development policies -- Climate change adaptation research and policy for agriculture in southern Africa (CCARPASA) – evidence from rain-fed systems.
    Abstract: This book presents a comprehensive overview of climate variability and change in Africa, and includes impact assessments and case studies from integration frameworks, with a particular focus on climate, agriculture and water resources. Richly illustrated, the book highlights case studies from western, eastern and southern African region, and explores related development policies. Climate change adaptation research, prediction, and reanalysis are also addressed.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXIII, 208 p. 77 illus., 66 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030315436
    Series Statement: Sustainable Development Goals Series,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-31543-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-31543-6
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    Isotopes and the Natural Environment (2020)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Environmental chemistry. ; Ecology . ; Geochemistry. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Chemistry. ; Ecology. ; Geochemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Theory of isotopes -- 3. Analytical methodology -- 4. Applications in the natural environment.
    Abstract: This book provides straightforward and practical information on isotopes applied to a variety of natural sciences. It covers the basics of isotopes and includes detailed examples from a range of natural sciences: ecology, biology, human health, environment and climate, geography, and geology, highlighting their applicability in these fields. It is a must-read for all advanced-undergraduate and graduate students working with isotopes, regardless of the area, and is a very useful one-stop resource for scientists starting in isotope research.
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    Pages: X, 97 p. 76 illus., 65 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030336523
    Series Statement: Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environment,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-33652-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-33652-3
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    Fracking and the Environment : A scientific assessment of the environmental risks from hydraulic fracturing and fossil fuels (2021)
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    Keywords: Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Energy harvesting. ; Environment. ; Power resources. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management. ; Energy Harvesting. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Natural Resource and Energy Economics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Introduction: What is Fracking? -- Chapter 2: The History of Oil & Gas Development in the United States -- Chapter 3: Fracking and Air Quality -- Chapter 4: Fracking and Water -- Chapter 5: Effects on Landscapes and Habitats. - Chapter 6: Impacts to Ecosystems and Human Health. - Chapter 7: Fossil Fuels and Climate Change. - Chapter 8: Mitigation and Remediation -- Chapter 9: Balancing Energy, Environment, and Economics.
    Abstract: This book provides a systematic scientific approach to the understanding of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) as a hydrocarbon extraction technology and its impact on the environment. The book addresses research from the past decade to assess how fracking can affect air, water, landscapes and ecosystems, and presents the subject in the context of the history of fracking and shale gas development in the United States, describing what is known and not known about environmental impacts, and the broader implications of fossil energy use, climate change, and technology development. In 9 chapters, the author lays out how and why hydraulic fracturing was developed, what driving forces existed at the beginning of the so-called "shale revolution", how success was achieved, and when and why public acceptance of the technology changed. The intended audience is scientific people who are concerned about fracking, but perhaps do not know all that much about it. It is also intended for lay people who would be interested in understanding the technical details of the process and what effects it might or might not be having on the environment. The book is written at a level that is both understandable and technically correct. A further goal is to give some useful insights even to experienced petroleum geologists and engineers who have been doing fracking for many years. .
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    Pages: XXII, 279 p. 44 illus., 36 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030591212
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-59121-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-59121-2
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    Sustainable Development of Water and Environment : Proceedings of the ICSDWE2022 (2022)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Salinity intrusion in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta, a threat: possible causes, effects on people’s life and production, and temporary solutions and adaptable strategies -- Improved stochastic fractal search algorithm for joint optimal operation of cascade hydropower stations -- Regional Hydrological Model with Global Climate Change of Mean Annual Flows of the Santa River Basin, Applying the Fokker-Planck-Kolmogorov Equation -- Numerical modeling of tsunami in the city of Chorrillos, Lima – Peru -- Evaluation and correction of rainfall forecast by WRF model in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River -- Research and Application of Spatio-temporal Data Model of Water Supply Network Inspection System -- Rapid Development of Online Hydraulic Model Calculation System Based on EPANET Source Code and ArcObjects -- Sprinkler Irrigation Atomization in Relation to Water Surface Tension: A New Laboratory Technique to Investigate Pesticides and Fertilizers Effect on Irrigation Drop Size -- A Volterra Process Model for River Water Temperature -- Solubilization of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures in conventional and gemini surfactant solutions -- A sustainable strategy for petrochemical wastewater treatment via anaerobic co-digestion -- Coagulation/flocculation treatment of carwash wastewater using natural-based material: Asustainable development approach -- Phytoremediation of Textile Wastewater using Water Hyacinth(Eichhornia crassipes): A Sustainable Development Approach -- Synthesis of carbonized bagasse and orange peel wastes as adsorbents for dye removal from aqueous solution: A sustainable approach -- An economic evaluation of integrated desalination systems using Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) -- Policy of the Republic of Bulgaria in the Field of Natural and Environmental Disasters -- Innovative approaches to reduce the level of environmental pollution from bus transport in Sofia, Bulgaria -- Applications of DSF as Renewable Source Energy Savings in a Small Detached Family House Prototype -- Thermal Engineering Applications in Forest Fire Environments -- Airflow Inside of a Virtual Room Integrating a Vertical Confluent Jets Ventilation System -- Integration selective lithium exchange membrane and diffusion dialysis to recover lithium ions in brine water -- Using thermal desorption technique to treat real field diesel oil-contaminated soils -- Experiment and simulation of mobile underwater dredger fill in- layers technology in open water.
    Abstract: This book of ICSDWE2022 aims to advance the understanding of both the fundamentals of related fields in sustainable development of water and environment and its application to the solution of challenges and problems in engineering. The committee of ICSDWE2022 gathers scholars and experts in related fields both at home and abroad. Under the guidance of the committee, we are confident to the publication of high-quality papers on all aspects of water and environment. The book features graduate-level texts and professional books in related fields. We hope that most scholars, researchers, and engineers can find what they really need in our book.
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    Pages: X, 370 p. 157 illus., 131 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031075001
    Series Statement: Environmental Science and Engineering,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-07500-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-07500-1
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    Life Cycle Inventory Analysis : Methods and Data (2021)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Environmental Law. ; Environmental chemistry. ; Environmental management. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Law. ; Environmental Chemistry. ; Environmental Management. ; Environmental Monitoring.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction to "Life Cycle Inventory Analysis" -- Chapter 2. Principles of Life Cycle Inventory Modeling: The Basic Model, Extensions and Conventions -- Chapter 3. Development of Unit Process Datasets -- Chapter 4. Multi-functionality in Life Cycle Inventory Analysis: Approaches and Solutions -- Chapter 5. Data Quality in Life Cycle Inventories -- Chapter 6. Life Cycle Inventory Data and Databases -- Chapter 7. Algorithms of Life Cycle Inventory Analysis -- Chapter 8. Inventory Indicators in Life Cycle Assessment -- Chapter 9. The Link Between Life Cycle Inventory Analysis and Life Cycle Impact Assessment.
    Abstract: Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) Analysis is the second phase in the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) framework. Since the first attempts to formalize life cycle assessment in the early 1970, life cycle inventory analysis has been a central part. Chapter 1 “Introduction to Life Cycle Inventory Analysis“ discusses the history of inventory analysis from the 1970s through SETAC and the ISO standard. In Chapter 2 “Principles of Life Cycle Inventory Modeling”, the general principles of setting up an LCI model and LCI analysis are described by introducing the core LCI model and extensions that allow addressing reality better. Chapter 3 “Development of Unit Process Datasets” shows that developing unit processes of high quality and transparency is not a trivial task, but is crucial for high-quality LCA studies. Chapter 4 “Multi-functionality in Life Cycle Inventory Analysis: Approaches and Solutions” describes how multi-functional processes can be identified. In Chapter 5 “Data Quality in Life Cycle Inventories”, the quality of data gathered and used in LCI analysis is discussed. State-of-the-art indicators to assess data quality in LCA are described and the fitness for purpose concept is introduced. Chapter 6 “Life Cycle Inventory Data and Databases“ follows up on the topic of LCI data and provides a state-of-the-art description of LCI databases. It describes differences between foreground and background data, recommendations for starting a database, data exchange and quality assurance concepts for databases, as well as the scientific basis of LCI databases. Chapter 7 “Algorithms of Life Cycle Inventory Analysis“ provides the mathematical models underpinning the LCI. Since Heijungs and Suh (2002), this is the first time that this aspect of LCA has been fundamentally presented. In Chapter 8 “Inventory Indicators in Life Cycle Assessment”, the use of LCI data to create aggregated environmental and resource indicators is described. Such indicators include the cumulative energy demand and various water use indicators. Chapter 9 “The Link Between Life Cycle Inventory Analysis and Life Cycle Impact Assessment” uses four examples to discuss the link between LCI analysis and LCIA. A clear and relevant link between these phases is crucial.
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    Pages: XI, 209 p. 64 illus., 31 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030622701
    Series Statement: LCA Compendium – The Complete World of Life Cycle Assessment,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-62270-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-62270-1
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    Carbon Management for Promoting Local Livelihood in the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) Region (2020)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Geography. ; Sustainability. ; Biotic communities. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Water. ; Regional Geography. ; Sustainability. ; Ecosystems.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter1: Managing Carbon Cycle Linkage to Livelihood in HKH Region -- Chapter2: Climate Change Mitigation and Pastoral Livelihood in the Hindu Kush Himalaya Region: Research Focuses, Opportunities and Challenges -- Chapter3: Tracking of Vegetation Carbon Dynamics from 2001 to 2016 by MODIS GPP in HKH region -- Chapter4: Livelihood and Carbon Management by Indigenous People in Southern Himalayas -- Chapter5: Effects of Different Grassland Management Patterns on Soil Properties on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau -- Chapter6: Carbon Management of the Livestock Industry in the HKH Region -- Chapter7: Wetlands as a Carbon Sink: Insight into the Himalayan Region -- Chapter8: Milk and Dung Production by Yaks (Poephagus grunniens): Important Products for the Livelihood of the Herders and for Carbon Recycling on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau -- Chapter9: Interactive Mechanism of Service Function of Ecosystems and the Effect of Climate Change to the Service Function of Ecosystem in Alpine Grassland of Tibetan Plateau -- Chapter10: Prospects of Biochar for Carbon Sequestration and Livelihood Improvement in the Tibetan Grasslands -- Chapter11: Optimizing the Alpine Grazing System to Improve Carbon Management and Livelihood for Tibetan Herders -- Chapter12: Promoting Artificial Grasslands to Improve Carbon Sequestration and Livelihood of Herders -- Chapter13: Prospects for REDD+ Financing in Promoting Forest Sustainable Management in HKH -- Chapter14: Designing Water Resource Use for Poverty Reduction in the HKH Region: Institutional and Policy Perspectives -- Chapter15: Indigenous Practice in Agro-pastoralism and Carbon Management from a Gender Perspective: A Case from Nepal -- Chapter16: Adaptation by Herders on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau in Response to Climate Change and Policy Reforms: the Implications for Carbon Sequestration and Livelihoods -- Chapter17: Developing Linkages for Carbon Sequestration, Livelihoods and Ecosystem Service Provision in Mountain Landscapes--Challenges and Opportunities in the Himalaya Hindu Kush (HKH) Region -- Chapter18: Experience for Future Good Practice and Policy of Combined Carbon Management and Livelihood in HKH Region.
    Abstract: This book contributes to our understanding of linkages between carbon management and local livelihoods by taking stock of the existing evidence and drawing on field experiences in the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region, an area that provides fresh water to more than 2 billion people and supports the world’s largest population of pastoralists and millions of livestock. This edited volume addresses two main questions: 1. Does carbon management offer livelihood opportunities or present risks, and what are they? 2. Do the attributes of carbon financing alter the nature of livelihood opportunities and risks? Chapters analyze the most pressing deficiencies in understanding carbon storage in both soils and in above ground biomass, and the related social and economic challenges associated with carbon sequestration projects. Chapters deliver insights to both academics from diverse disciplines (natural sciences, social sciences and engineering) and to policy makers. .
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    Pages: XXI, 347 p. 90 illus., 79 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030205911
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20591-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-20591-1
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    Sustainable Development of Water and Environment : Proceedings of the ICSDWE2020 (2020)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Pollution. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Water. ; Pollution.
    Description / Table of Contents: Environmental and Microbiological Assessment of Small-Scale Vegetable Farming Systems irrigated with Wastewater from Upper Balili River, La Trinidad Benguet, Philippines -- The Effects of Sea Level Rise on Salinity and Tidal Flooding Patterns in the Guadiana Estuary -- Effects of climate change on runoff in the Heihe River basin under different sensitivity scenarios -- Comparison of UVA-LED and UVC-LED for water disinfection: Inactivation of Escherichia coli -- Application of Integrated Median Ranked Set Sample and Analytic Hierarchy Process to Enhance Decision Making Process in Environmental Issues-Selecting best Wastewater Collection as a Case Study -- Study on preparation of selective nickel ion exchange membrane by ion-imprinting technique -- Hydraulic ram pump: A practical solution for green energy -- Assessment of the Rudnaya River Geochemical Barriers Water Composition Using Physico-chemical Modeling Method (Dalnegorsk Ore District, Russia) -- An Automatic Method for Drainage Basin Spatial Range Delineation Using DEM -- Impacts of silk garment production on water resources and environment -- Spatial variation of heavy metals contamination in soil at e-waste dismantling site, Buriram Province, Thailand -- Blood lead and cadmium levels of e-waste dismantling workers, Buriram Province, Thailand -- Major microorganisms involved in nitrogen cycle in plateau cold region and its relationship with environmental factors.
    Abstract: This book focuses on water resources and the economic, financial, social and environmental impacts (ICSDWE) of global warming and climate change. It discusses the links between these aspects and presents cutting-edge research, technology, and practice in these fields. The book is a valuable resource for students and researchers at government organizations, academic institutions, and NGOs.
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    Pages: X, 401 p. 175 illus., 131 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030452636
    Series Statement: Environmental Science,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-45263-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-45263-6
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    Climate Impacts on Agricultural and Natural Resource Sustainability in Africa (2020)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Climatology. ; Sustainability. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Agriculture. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; Sustainability. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management. ; Agriculture.
    Description / Table of Contents: PartI: Introduction -- Chapter1: Agricultural and Natural Resource Sustainability under changing climate in Africa -- PartII: Conservation Agriculture, carbon sequestration and soil and water management -- Chapter2: The Prospects for Conservation Agriculture in Ethiopia -- Chapter3: Land Use Changes and Sustainable Land Management Practices for Soil Carbon Sequestration in Sub-Saharan African Agro-Ecosystems -- Chapter4: Gendered adaptation and coping mechanisms to climate variability in Eastern Uganda rice farming systems -- Chapter5: Integrated soil fertility management based on pigeon pea and cowpea cropping systems influences nitrogen use efficiency, yields and quality of subsequent maize on Alfisols in central Malawi -- Chapter6: A Hydrological Assessment of Wetlands in Lilongwe Peri-Urban Areas: A Case of Njewa, Catchment, Lilongwe Malawi -- PartIII: Sustainable crop/livestock/aquaculture/fish production -- Chapter7: Productivity and chemical composition of maize stover and rice straw under smallholder farming systems intensification in Tanzania -- Chapter8: INTENSIFICATION OF SORGHUM AND PEARL MILLET PRODUCTION IN THE SAHEL-SUDANIAN CLIMATIC ZONES OF MALI -- Chapter9: Impact of climate variability on the use and exposure of pesticides in sugarcane production in Malawi -- Chapter10: Yield and profitability of cotton grown under smallholder organic and conventional cotton farming systems in Meatu District, Tanzania -- Chapter11: In Search of Climate-Smart Feeds: The Potential of Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum, L) to replace maize as an energy feed ingredient in broiler diets in Malawi -- Chapter12: Climate Change and Weather Variability Effects on Cattle Production: Perception of Cattle Keepers in Chikwawa, Malawi -- Chapter13: A cohort study of reproductive performance, associated infections and management factors in Zebu cows from smallholder farms in Malawi -- Chapter14: Effect of dry season supplement feeding of Malawi Zebu cows on reproductive performance, lactation and weight gain in calves -- Chapter15: Effects of concentrate supplementation on the fatty acid composition of fat depots in crossbred goats -- Chapter16: Goat milk quality and possible dairy products from rural households of Tanzania and Malawi under the Farmers-Processor’s partnership -- Chapter17: The need for farmer support and record keeping to enhance sustainable dairy goats breeding in Tanzania and Malawi -- Chapter18: Stratified livestock production and live animal and meat export from Ethiopia: Lessons from the experience of a donor funded project -- Chapter19: Of ‘white elephants’ in fisheries: A conflict resolution model around the usage of climate-smart fish postharvest technologies in Lake Malawi -- PartIV: Policy and Institutions for sustainable agriculture and natural resource management -- Chapter20: Policy and Action for food and climate uncertainties in Malawi -- Chapter21: Need for personal transformations in a changing climate: reflections on environmental change and climate-smart agriculture in Africa -- PartV: Value addition options for smallholder market access and integration -- Chapter22: Between the Sun and Fish are People: A Socio-Economic Study of Solar Dryers for Fish Processing in Malawi -- Chapter23: Profitability of supplementary feeding of indigenous cattle in dry areas of Tanzania -- Chapter24: Integrating smallholder farmers to commodity value chains in sub-Saharan Africa: Challenges, prospects and policy issues -- Chapter25: Economic Rationale of Using African Weaver ants, Oecophylla longinoda Latreille (Hymenoptera : Formicidae) for Sustainable Management of Cashew Pests in Tanzania -- PartVI: Upscaling innovative technologies on smallholder farms -- Chapter26: Determinants of ISFM Technology Adoption and Dis-adoption Among Smallholder Maize Farmers in Central Malawi -- Chapter27: Exploiting arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi-rhizobia-legume symbiosis to increase smallholder farmers’ crop production and resilience under a changing climate -- Chapter28: Availability, access and use of weather and climate information by smallholder farmers in the Kilombero River Catchment, Tanzania -- Chapter29: Gender differentiation in the adoption of climate smart agriculture technologies and level of adaptive capacity to Climate Change in Malawi -- Chapter30: Smallholder farming in Mara and Iringa Regions, Tanzania: Current practices, Constraints and Opportunities -- Chapter31: Impact of Farm Input Subsidies vis-à-vis Climate-Smart Technologies on Maize Productivity: A Tale of Smallholder Farmers in Malawi -- Chapter32: Digital storytelling as an agricultural extension communication tool in smallholder farming and fishing communities in Malawi -- Chapter33: Assessing the role of storytelling presentation in knowledge transfer from climate change projects in Tanzania: The case of the EPINAV programme -- PartVII: Conclusion -- Chapter34: Knowledge gaps and research priorities.
    Abstract: This book discusses knowledge-based sustainable agro-ecological and natural resource management systems and best practices for sustained agricultural productivity and ecosystem resilience for better livelihoods under a changing climate. With a focus on agriculture in Africa, the book assesses innovative technologies for use on smallholder farms, and addresses some of the key Sustainable Development Goals to guide innovative responses and enhanced adaptation methods for coping with climate change. Contributions are based on 'Capacity Building for Managing Climate Change in Malawi' (CABMACC), a five-year program with an overall goal to improve livelihoods and food security through innovative responses and enhanced capacity of adaptation to climate change. Readers will discover more about sustainable crop production, climate smart agriculture, on-farm energy supply from biogas and the potential of soil carbon sequestration in crop-livestock systems. .
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    Pages: XVIII, 637 p. 123 illus., 98 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030375379
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-37537-9
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    Ancillary Benefits of Climate Policy : New Theoretical Developments and Empirical Findings (2020)
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    Keywords: Environmental economics. ; Environment. ; Finance, Public. ; Environmental management. ; Environmental Economics. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Public Economics. ; Environmental Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Ancillary Benefits and Development Co-effects -- Conceptual and Theoretical Approaches for the Analysis of Ancillary Benefits -- Ancillary Benefits in Different Sectors and in Adaptation to Climate Change -- Climate Actions in Urban Areas and their Ancillary Benefits. .
    Abstract: This volume presents new developments in the research on ancillary benefits. Twenty years after the influential OECD report on ancillary benefits, the authors discuss theoretical innovations and offer new empirical findings on various ancillary effects in different world regions. Covering topics such as ancillary health effects associated with reduced air pollution, the influence of ancillary benefits on international cooperation on climate protection, co-effects of carbon capture and storage, ancillary effects of adaptation to climate change, multi-criteria decision analysis covering multiple effects of climate protection actions, and the analysis of primary and ancillary effects within an impure public goods framework, it provides starting points for further research on integrated climate policies seeking to address a range of policy objectives simultaneously.
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    Pages: X, 345 p. 46 illus., 26 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030309787
    Series Statement: Springer Climate,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-30978-7
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    Handbook of Climate Services (2020)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Environmental Law. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Environmental Law.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part 1: Principles and Applications of Climate Services -- Introducing Climate Services and their Applications -- A Coastal Climate Service Framework for Community-based Adaptation to Rising Sea-levels -- Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Agricultural Farms and Its Contribution to Global Warming -- Part 2: Case Studies on Climate Services -- Climatological Global Solar UV Index: Measurement and Health Issues in Malta -- Climate Services for Climate Resilient Planning of Natural and Cultural Heritage -- Serbian Experiences -- Food Security in the Face of a Climate Change at Kafa Biosphere Reserve, Ethiopia -- Climate Information Services and their Potential on Adaptation and Mitigation: Experiences from Flood Affected Regions in Bangladesh.
    Abstract: This book explores climate services, including projections, descriptive information, analyses, assessments, and an overview of current trends. Due to the pressures now being put on the world’s climate, it is vital to gather and share reliable climate observation and projection data, which may be tailored for use by different groups. In other words, it is essential to offer climate services. But despite the growth in the use of these services, there are very few specialist publications on this topic. This book addresses that need. Apart from presenting studies and the results of research projects, the book also offers an overview of the wide range of means available for providing and using climate services. In addition, it features case studies that provide illustrative and inspiring examples of how climate services can be optimally deployed.
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    Pages: IX, 519 p. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030368753
    Series Statement: Climate Change Management,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-36875-3
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    Climate Change Research, Policy and Actions in Indonesia : Science, Adaptation and Mitigation (2021)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Climatology. ; Physical geography. ; Sustainability. ; Human geography. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; Physical Geography. ; Sustainability. ; Human Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: Foreword -- Preface -- Introduction -- Part 1 Introduction / Overview -- Part 2 Climate change adaptation -- Part 3. Climate change mitigation -- Glossary. .
    Abstract: This edited volume reviews the latest advances in policies and actions in understanding the science, impacts and management of climate change in Indonesia. Indonesia is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change due to its geographical, physical, and social-economic situations. There are many initiatives to understand and deal with the impacts in the country. The national government has issued key guiding policies for climate change. International agencies together with local stakeholders are working on strengthening the capacity in the policy formulations and implement actions to build community resilience. Universities are conducting research on climate change related at different scales. Cities and local governments are implementing innovations in adapting to the impacts of climate change and transiting toward green economy. This book summarizes and discusses the state-of-the-art regarding climate change in Indonesia including adaptation and mitigation measures. The primary readership of the book includes policy makers, scientists and practitioners of climate change actions in Indonesia and other countries facing similar challenges. Chapter “Carbon Stocks from Peat Swamp Forest and Oil Palm Plantation in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia” is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030555368
    Series Statement: Springer Climate,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-55536-8
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    Measuring Emission of Agricultural Greenhouse Gases and Developing Mitigation Options using Nuclear and Related Techniques : Applications of Nuclear Techniques for GHGs (2021)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Climatology. ; Agriculture. ; Measurement. ; Measuring instruments. ; Applied ecology. ; Soil science. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; Agriculture. ; Measurement Science and Instrumentation. ; Applied Ecology. ; Soil Science.
    Description / Table of Contents: Foreword -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- Chapter 2 Methodology for greenhouse gas emission measurements using non-isotopic techniques -- Chapter 3 Automated laboratory and field techniques to determine GHG emissions -- Chapter 4 Micrometeorological methods -- Chapter 5 Direct and indirect effects of soil fauna, fungi and plants on greenhouse gas fluxes -- Chapter 6 Methane emissions from ruminants -- Chapter 7 Isotopic techniques to measure N2 and pathways of greenhouse gases -- Chapter 8 Climate-smart agriculture practices for greenhouse gas mitigation -- Bibliography -- Index.
    Abstract: This open access book is an outcome of the collaboration between the Soil and Water Management & Crop Nutrition Section, Joint FAO/IAEA Division of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture, Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Vienna, Austria, and the German Science Foundation research unit DASIM (Denitrification in Agricultural Soils: Integrated control and Modelling at various scales) and other institutes. It presents protocols, methodologies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for measuring GHGs from different agroecosystems and animals using isotopic and related techniques that can also be used to validate climate-smart agricultural practices to mitigate GHGs. The material featured is useful for beginners in the field wanting an overview of the current methodologies, but also for experts who need hands-on descriptions of said methodologies. The book is written in form of a monograph and consists of eight chapters. .
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030553968
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-55396-8
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    The Earth’s Human Carrying Capacity : Limitations Assessed, Solutions Proposed (2021)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Environmental management. ; Sustainability. ; Food security. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Management. ; Sustainability. ; Food Security.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter1 -- Earth’s Human Carrying Capacity: The Basics -- Chapter2 -- Water: A Limit On Our Earth’s Carrying Capacity -- Chapter3 -- Food Security/Insecurity, Food Systems -- Chapter4 -- Impact of Global Warming/Climate Change On Food Security 2020 -- Chapter 5 -- Sanitation: Waste Generation/Capture/Disposal Status 2020 -- Chapter6 -- Access To Natural Resources Not Water Or Food 2020 -- Chapter7 -- Global Warming And Water 2050: More People, Yes; Less Ice, Yes; More Water, Yes; More Fresh Water, Probably; More Accessible Fresh Water -- Chapter8 -- Food 2050 - More Mouths To Feed: Food Availability and Access -- Chapter9.-Sanitation 2050 -- Chapter10 -- Natural Resources Beyond Water And Food 2020 To 2050 -- Chapter11 -- Economic Realities in 2020 Populations: What do they Portend for 2050? 2100?
    Abstract: This book focuses on the Earth’s carrying capacity to service the needs of its human populations as well as preserve the ecosystems that provide natural resources that sustain life and support human activities in 2020 and later in the century (2050 and beyond). It addresses the two principal factors that challenge the limits of the carrying capacity: growing populations/demographic moves and global warming/climate change. It also covers the effects that these factors have on water availability, food security, sanitation and natural resources. The status of these basic needs that sustain life and societal activities with respect to population increases and global warming driven climate changes are discussed on two time frames. One with respect to the 2020 and the other with measured and computer guided projected future impacts later as the century progresses to 2050 and later, Attention is given to Africa, Asia, and somewhat for South America because of their projected increases in population. The purpose of the book is to provide those in decision-making roles and those that advise them with a sound set of facts and figures to think about to support their decisions/actions. A secondary purpose is to present data that stresses the need to act now, firmly and with investment to plan to adapt to changing conditions rather than wait until forced to do so. The book also discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the world’s societies and how they have reacted. The book will be of use to students in first/second year of college/university programs in Environmental Sciences/Studies, demographics, and ancillary fields such as agriculture science, urban/land use planners, political science, public health, and consultants at academic and professional levels.
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    Pages: XIII, 154 p. 3 illus., 2 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030734763
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-73476-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-73476-3
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    Bangladesh II: Climate Change Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation in Developing Countries (2021)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Climatology. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; Water.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter1.Climate Change Impact on Life and Livelihoods in Bangladesh -- Chapter 2. Climate change impact on the reduction of forest in Bangladesh -- Chapter3. Climate change impacts on the coastal zones of Bangladesh -- Chapter4. Mitigation strategies of Coastal People to Climate Change and Vulnerabilities -- Chapter5. Climate Change Impact on Groundwater Based Irrigation in Bangladesh -- Chapter6. Climate Smart Resilience for Vulnerable Communities in Bangladesh.
    Abstract: This volume develops a framework for disaster and climate risk resilient livelihood system in Bangladesh using a policy oriented approach. It highlights the possible impacts of climate change on groundwater based irrigation in the country. Climate change is one of biggest challenges to society. It can lead to serious impacts on production, life and environment on a global scale. Higher temperatures and sea level rise will cause flooding and water salinity problems which will bring about negative effects on agriculture and high risks to industry and socio-economic systems in the future. Climate change will lead to many changes in global development and security especially energy, water, food, society, job, diplomacy, culture, economy and trade. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) defines climate change as: “Any change in climate over time, whether due to natural variability or as a result of human activity.” Global climate change has emerged as a key issue in both political and economic arenas. It is an increasingly questioned phenomenon, and progressive national governments around the world have started taking action to respond to these environmental concerns.
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    Pages: XVI, 478 p. 147 illus., 105 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030719500
    Series Statement: Springer Climate,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-71950-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-71950-0
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    Integrated Research on Disaster Risks : Contributions from the IRDR Young Scientists Programme (2021)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Human geography. ; Public health. ; Natural disasters. ; Sociology, Urban. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Human Geography. ; Public Health. ; Natural Hazards. ; Urban Sociology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Foreword -- Preface -- Introduction -- Index -- Glossary.
    Abstract: This book is a collection of works written by young scientists involved in the Integrated Disaster Risk Research (IRDR). Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR) is a decade-long research programme co-sponsored by the International Science Council (merged by International Council for Science (ICSU), the International Social Science Council (ISSC), and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). It is a global, multi-disciplinary approach to dealing with the challenges brought by natural disasters, mitigating their impacts, and improving related policy-making mechanisms. The book examines multidisciplinary research and actions related to disaster risk reduction internationally. The Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR) Young Scientists programme is: • A sub-programme within IRDR which promotes capacity building of young professionals and encourages them to undertake innovative and need-based research which makes science–policy and science–practice linkages stronger. • IRDR Young Scientists Programme was started in late 2016. Currently, it is a community of 115 young researchers from over 40 countries after 3 batches of application. • IRDR network and partners provide academic advice and training courses, workshops, and programmes for IRDR young scientists. • IRDR young scientists contribute to innovative research in the field of disaster risk reduction and participate in conferences and/or social media as the ambassador of IRDR. The book is of interest to researchers and scholars in the field of governance of sustainability and environmental governance. Postgraduate students will benefit this book within courses on environmental governance, on climate change governance, and on transformation and social change processes. Societal actors in climate change adaptation and other environmental governance fields on local, national, and international levels can benefit from the focus on societally relevant findings in the past 10 years of research on adaptiveness.
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    Pages: VII, 356 p. 111 illus., 90 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030555634
    Series Statement: Disaster Risk Reduction, Methods, Approaches and Practices,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-55563-4
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    Climate Change in Bangladesh : A Cross-Disciplinary Framework (2021)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Climatology. ; Physical geography. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; Physical Geography.
    Abstract: This book is a comprehensive resource for climate change impacts and scenarios on cross-cutting issues in Bangladesh and other tropical low-lying countries in Asia. The book promotes mitigation and adaptation strategies for learning and innovation to tackle climate change impacts, reduce inequality, as well as include changes in food, energy, health, education, and social protection policies in Bangladesh and Asian low-lying countries. Through several case studies, this book provides a powerful framework for identifying management tools and their applications in environment and governance including; climate change and natural hazards, climate change and energy framework, gender inequality and capacity building, and community participants and the actions needed to protect them. The aim of this book is to provide information to scientists, practitioners, academics, and government and non-government policy-makers to help them better understand the particularities of climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies for cross-cutting issues in Bangladesh. .
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    Pages: XIII, 234 p. 50 illus., 47 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030758257
    Series Statement: Springer Climate,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-75825-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-75825-7
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    Governance of Radioactive Waste, Special Waste and Carbon Storage : Literacy in Dealing with Long-term Controversial Sociotechnical Issues (2023)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Environmental management. ; Educational sociology. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Environmental Law. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Environmental Management. ; Sociology of Education. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology. ; Environmental Law.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction: Setting the Problem(s) -- Chapter 2. Chapter 2. Integrative Technology Assessment – Proposal for a Framework -- Chapter 3. Goals – Need, Rules and Procedures -- Chapter 4. Risk Characteristics and Evolution of (Risk and Safety) Concepts -- Chapter 5. Systems, Governance and Institutions -- Chapter 6. Strategic Monitoring -- Chapter 7. Conclusions and Outlook -- Book backmatter.
    Abstract: This book demonstrates that the long-term safety of nuclear waste repositories, special waste disposal and carbon storage (CCS) is highly challenging and monitoring may contribute to substantiate evidence, support decision making and legitimise the programme. Deep geological disposal is a long-term safety issue and, in parallel, requires long-term institutional involvement of the technoscientific community, waste producers, public administrators, NGOs and the public. What, where and when to monitor is determined by its goal setting: It may be operational, confirmatory (in the near field) or environmental (far field). Strategic monitoring as proposed here contributes to process, implementation or policy and institutional surveillance. It not only addresses the controversial long-lasting “problem” (of nuclear, other toxic or CO2 waste) but investigates some ways to approach for “solutions” or solution spaces – not just technical but also institutional, societal and personal. It includes the tailored transfer of knowledge, concept and system understanding, experience and documentation to specific audiences above. It is an integrative tool of targeted yet adaptive management and may be applicable to other long-term sociotechnical fields.
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    Pages: XXVII, 145 p. 58 illus., 39 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031039027
    Series Statement: Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environment,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-03902-7
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    The Evolution and Fossil Record of Parasitism : Coevolution and Paleoparasitological Techniques (2021)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Parasitology. ; Paleontology . ; Evolution (Biology). ; Virology. ; Pathology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Parasitology. ; Paleontology. ; Evolutionary Biology. ; Virology. ; Pathology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. The fossil record of parasitism: Its extent and taphonomic constraints -- Chapter 2. Importance of data on fossil symbioses for parasite-host evolution -- Chapter 3. Biodiversity and host-parasite (co)extinction -- Chapter 4. Evolutionary history of colonial organisms as hosts and parasites -- Chapter 5. Crustaceans as hosts of parasites throughout the Phanerozoic -- Chapter 6. Trilobites as hosts for parasites: From paleopathologies to ethiologies -- Chapter 7. Evolutionary history of cephalopod pathologies linked with parasitism -- Chapter 8. Bivalve Mollusks as Hosts in the Fossil Record -- Chapter 9. Parasitism of Paleozoic Crinoids and Related Stalked Echinoderms: Paleopathology, Ichnology, Co-Evolution, and Evolutionary Paleoecology -- Chapter 10. Deep origin of parasitic disease in vertebrates -- Chapter 11. Gastrointestinal parasites of ancient non-human vertebrates: Evidence from coprolites and other materials -- Chapter 12. Blood to Molecules: The Fossil Record of Blood and its Constituents -- Chapter 13. The Molecular Clock as a Tool for Understanding Host-Parasite Evolution -- Chapter 14. Horizontal Transfer of Transposons as Genomic Fossils of Host-Parasite Interactions.
    Abstract: This two-volume edited book highlights and reviews the potential of the fossil record to calibrate the origin and evolution of parasitism, and the techniques to understand the development of parasite-host associations and their relationships with environmental and ecological changes. The book deploys a broad and comprehensive approach, aimed at understanding the origins and developments of various parasite groups, in order to provide a wider evolutionary picture of parasitism as part of biodiversity. This is in contrast to most contributions by parasitologists in the literature that focus on circular lines of evidence, such as extrapolating from current host associations or distributions, to estimate constraints on the timing of the origin and evolution of various parasite groups. This approach is narrow and fails to provide the wider evolutionary picture of parasitism on, and as part of, biodiversity. Volume two focuses on the importance of direct host associations and host responses such as pathologies in the geological record to constrain the role of antagonistic interactions in driving the diversification and extinction of parasite-host relationships and disease. To better understand the impact on host populations, emphasis is given to arthropods, colonial metazoans, echinoderms, mollusks and vertebrates as hosts. In addition, novel techniques used to constrain interactions in deep time are discussed ranging from chemical and microscopic investigations of host remains, such as blood and coprolites, to the statistical inference of lateral transfer of transposons and host-parasite coevolutionary dynamics using molecular divergence time estimation.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030522339
    Series Statement: Topics in Geobiology ; 50
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-52233-9
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    Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology Volume 256 (2021)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Environmental management. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental chemistry. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Management. ; Water. ; Environmental Chemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Metalliferous Mining Pollution and Its Impact on Terrestrial and Semi-terrestrial Vertebrates: A Review -- Fluorotelomer Alcohols’ Toxicology Correlates with Oxidative Stress and Metabolism -- Perchlorate Contamination: Sources, Effects and Technologies for Remediation -- Sources of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria (ARB) and Antibiotic Resistance Genes (ARGs) in the Soil: A Review of the Spreading Mechanism and Human Health Risks -- An Overview of Morpho-Physiological, Biochemical, and Molecular Responses of Sorghum Towards Heavy Metal Stress -- Water and Soil Pollution: Ecological Environmental Study Methodologies Useful for Public Health Projects. A Literature Review.
    Abstract: Metalliferous Mining Pollution and Its Impact on Terrestrial and Semi-terrestrial Vertebrates: A Review Esperanza Gil-Jiménez, Manuela de Lucas, and Miguel Ferrer Fluorotelomer Alcohols’ Toxicology Correlates with Oxidative Stress and Metabolism Yujuan Yang, Kuiyu Meng, Min Chen, Shuyu Xie, and Dongmei Chen Perchlorate Contamination: Sources, Effects and Technologies for Remediation Rosa Acevedo-Barrios and Jesus Olivero-Verbel Sources of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria (ARB) and Antibiotic Resistance Genes (ARGs) in the Soil: A Review of the Spreading Mechanism and Human Health Risks Brim Stevy Ondon, Shengnan Li, Qixing Zhou, and Fengxiang Li An Overview of Morpho-Physiological, Biochemical, and Molecular Responses of Sorghum Towards Heavy Metal Stress Dewanshi Mishra, Smita Kumar, and Bhartendu Nath Mishra Water and Soil Pollution: Ecological Environmental Study Methodologies Useful for Public Health Projects. A Literature Review Roberto Lillini, Andrea Tittarelli, Martina Bertoldi, David Ritchie, Alexander Katalinic, Ron Pritzkuleit, Guy Launoy, Ludivine Launay, Elodie Guillaume, Tina Žagar, Carlo Modonesi, Elisabetta Meneghini, Camilla Amati, Francesca Di Salvo, Paolo Contiero, Alessandro Borgini, and Paolo Baili.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030881405
    Series Statement: Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, Continuation of Residue Reviews, 256
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-88140-5
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    Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology Volume 259 (2021)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Environmental management. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental chemistry. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Management. ; Water. ; Environmental Chemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Microplastic in the Food Chain – Food Safety and Environmental Aspects -- Toxicity of Graphene: An Update -- Multi-level Gene Expression in Response to Environmental Stress in Aquatic Invertebrate Chironomids: Potential Applications in Water Quality Monitoring -- Role of Structural Morphology of Commodity Polymers in Microplastic and Nanoplastics Formation: Fragmentation, Effects, and Associated Toxicity in the Aquatic Environment -- Prioritization of Pesticides for Assessment of Risk to Aquatic Ecosystems in Canada and Identification of Knowledge Gaps.
    Abstract: Microplastic in the Food Chain – Food Safety and Environmental Aspects József Lehel and Sadhbh Murphy Toxicity of Graphene: An Update Thiyagarajan Devasena, Arul Prakash Francis, and Sundara Ramaprabhu Multi-level Gene Expression in Response to Environmental Stress in Aquatic Invertebrate Chironomids: Potential Applications in Water Quality Monitoring Kiyun Park and Ihn-Sil Kwak Role of Structural Morphology of Commodity Polymers in Microplastic and Nanoplastics Formation: Fragmentation, Effects, and Associated Toxicity in the Aquatic Environment Cassandra Johannessen and Shegufa Shetranjiwalla Prioritization of Pesticides for Assessment of Risk to Aquatic Ecosystems in Canada and Identification of Knowledge Gaps Julie C Anderson, Sarah C Marteinson, and Ryan Scott Prosser Chapter “Prioritization of Pesticides for Assessment of Risk to Aquatic Ecosystems in Canada and Identification of Knowledge Gaps” is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via springer.com.
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    Pages: XIII, 231 p. 17 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030883423
    Series Statement: Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, Continuation of Residue Reviews, 259
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-88342-3
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    Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on BioGeoSciences : Modeling Natural Environments (2022)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental chemistry. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Water. ; Environmental Chemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Development of a preliminary model of infiltration of pollutants in rocks (Cesar Medero) -- 2. Analysis of daily seismicity and mass removal using radar interferometry (Luciana Silva) -- 3. Automated simulation of synthetic earthquakes for vulnerable reservoirs in the central region of Cuba (Miguel Hernandez) -- 4. Forcing factors and space pattern of territorial transformations. The role of environmental and social variables in the dynamics of soil use (Mauricio Aguayo) -- 5. Effect of coverage / use of the soil on the hydrological response in basins of the southern center of Chile (Rebeca Martinez) -- 6. Study of the hydrodynamic transport of nitrate as a contaminant of rivers (Roxana Perez) -- 7. Effects of large-scale climatic variability on the flow of the central watersheds of Chile (Laura Perez) -- 8. Groundwater drought and land use/land cover changes in central Chile (Iongel Duran) -- 9. Productivity variability an Andean Lake of Chile through sedimentary records (Lien Rodriguez) -- 10. Analysis of the surface temperature trend of the lakes of the South Central of Chile by remote sensing for the period 2000-2016 (Roberto Urrutia) -- 11. Monitoring Program of Biobio Region (Chile) (Ricardo Figueroa) -- 12. Use of remote sensing tools applied to the spatial dynamics of the shoreline of the Rancho Luna beach in Cienfuegos, Cuba (Laura Castellanos) -- 13. Seasonal and interannual variability of sea surface temperature in the southern Cuban platform, based on remote perception (Alain Muñoz).
    Abstract: This book features a selection of works presented in the 3rd International Conference on BioGeoSciences in a unified framework. It focuses on the physical and mathematical modelling of natural processes and environments at different spatial and temporal scales. This interdisciplinary book presents a comprehensive collection of case studies grouped according to the planetary ‘’spheres’’: lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, magnetosphere and biosphere. It serves as a valuable resource for scientists engaged in natural and exact sciences.
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    Pages: IX, 246 p. 121 illus., 57 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030889197
    Series Statement: Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-88919-7
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    China's Energy Revolution in the Context of the Global Energy Transition (2020)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Cogeneration of electric power and heat. ; Fossil fuels. ; Geology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management. ; Fossil Fuel. ; Geology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Overview: High-quality energy for high-quality growth: China’s energy revolution in the new era -- Special Report 1: A study of China’s energy supply revolution -- Special Report 2: Research on China’s energy demand revolution -- Special Report 3: A study of China’s technology revolution -- Special Report 4: China’s energy system revolution -- Special Report 5: International energy cooperation and governance. .
    Abstract: This open access book is an encyclopaedic analysis of the current and future energy system of the world’s most populous country and second biggest economy. What happens in China impacts the planet. In the past 40 years China has achieved one of the most remarkable economic growth rates in history. Its GDP has risen by a factor of 65, enabling 850,000 people to rise out of poverty. Growth on this scale comes with consequences. China is the world’s biggest consumer of primary energy and the world’s biggest emitter of CO2 emissions. Creating a prosperous and harmonious society that delivers economic growth and a high quality of life for all will require radical change in the energy sector, and a rewiring of the economy more widely. In China’s Energy Revolution in the Context of the Global Energy Transition, a team of researchers from the Development Research Center of the State Council of China and Shell International examine how China can revolutionise its supply and use of energy. They examine the entire energy system: coal, oil, gas, nuclear, renewables and new energies in production, conversion, distribution and consumption. They compare China with case studies and lessons learned in other countries. They ask which technology, policy and market mechanisms are required to support the change and they explore how international cooperation can smooth the way to an energy revolution in China and across the world. And, they create and compare scenarios on possible pathways to a future energy system that is low-carbon, affordable, secure and reliable. .
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030401542
    Series Statement: Advances in Oil and Gas Exploration & Production,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-40154-2
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    Agriculture, Recreation, Water Quality and Nature Protection in the Hula Valley, Israel : 70 years of a Mega-ecological Project (2023)
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    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Environment. ; Biotic communities. ; Climatology. ; Agriculture. ; Environmental Management. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Ecosystems. ; Climate Sciences. ; Agriculture.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Historical implementation of the Hula Drainage and followed "Hula Project" -- Chapter 2. Regional Geographical and geological system structure -- Chapter 3. Meteorology: Climate change: air temperature, precipitation, dryness and desertification trends -- Chapter 4. Hydrology: Hydrological System structure: Head waters. Valley Canals (efore and after "Hula Project, agricultural development, Agmon-Hula, River Discharge, Runoff, Subterranean flows, Ground water Table, the impact of seasonal and multi-annual fluctuations of climate change on Hula Valley water balance -- Chapter 5. Nutrients: Water quality in River discharges, Hula Valley canals, and underground flows; the impact of Hula Valley on Nutrient inputs into Lake Knneret through Jordan River, Seasonal and long term fluctuations, the impact of climate change on nutrients dynamic -- Chapter 6. Agricultural management in the Hula valley: Crops diversity, irrigation policy, prevention of soil deterioration and linkage with touristic function maintenance -- Chapter 7. The Peat- Soil Convention: Conceptual and practical implementation: prevention of soil deterioration by moisture level control -- Chapter 8. The Agmon-Hula system: The impact of Agmon-Hula system on Nutrients removal from the Kinneret loads, Agmon water and nutrient balances, plants and birds distribution -- Chapter 9. Eco-tourism and ecological management of the the Hula Project: The Crane Case: Tourism-agricultural linkage -- Chapter 10. Conclusions and future perspectives of management.
    Abstract: The anxious search for agricultural income resources, and assurance of the national water supply in the northern newly created state of Israel initiated the national project of the Hula Drainage. The implementation of this project was accompanied as of today by research and monitoring of the ecological trait aimed at crop harvest improvement in the Hula valley and prevention of water quality deterioration in Lake Kinneret. Forty years later a reclamation project to improve the peat soil property and renovate the hydrological system was carried out. This book documents the scientific research carried out during this mega-ecological project. Several issues of the ecological renovation and its impact on the Hula valley management and water quality in lake Kinneret are presented in this book. The advantage and contribution of a newly created shallow lake Agmon-Hula to nutrient dynamics, and hydrological control, accompanied by avian presence, (among others, Cranes, Storks, Pelicans, Flamingoes) and plants renewal which enhanced, tourism; potential impact of nitrogen and sulfate migration from the Hula valley on the Kinneret water quality; the role of climate change on the ecology of the Hula Valley and the Kinneret nutrient availabilities and phytoplankton community; the subterranean migration of water and nutrients and water loss. Further proposals for future development are under consideration. This book presents a comprehensive practical management implementation of a long-term ecological project. Results of scientific and monitoring research which followed the project implementation benefit the international and national communities.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031234125
    Series Statement: Springer Geography,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-23412-5
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    Flash Floods in Egypt (2020)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Natural disasters. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Pollution. ; Electric power production. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management. ; Natural Hazards. ; Water. ; Pollution. ; Electrical Power Engineering.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Recent Technologies for Investigating Flash Flood -- Environmental Approaches in Flash Flood -- Hazards and Utilization of Flash Floods in Sinai -- Mitigation of Flash Flood -- Conclusions.
    Abstract: This book presents the latest findings and information on flash floods in Egypt and presents case studies from various regions throughout the country. The quantitative and qualitative dimensions of these flash floods are discussed on the basis of statistical analysis and field observations. The book covers a broad and diverse range of topics, including evaluation of drainage basins, early warning systems, flash flood investigations, hydrologic simulation, GIS and flash floods, environmental flash floods, hazard management, flash flood monitoring, assessment of flood risks, flash flood vulnerability and mitigation, management of flash floods, prediction and mitigation, and rainfall harvesting and utilization. The book offers a unique source of information on virtually all dimensions of flash floods in Egypt and their environmental impacts, and combines analysis, observations, and experts’ hands-on field experience. It also supports the assessment and management of flash floods in Egypt, a country currently facing many challenges in implementing sustainable development plans, mainly because of the severe water scarcity the arid country facing.
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    Pages: VIII, 393 p. 304 illus., 278 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030296353
    Series Statement: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29635-3
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    Environmental Remote Sensing and GIS in Tunisia (2021)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Geographic information systems. ; Environmental management. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Geographical Information System. ; Environmental Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- RS and GIS for Urban and Rural Applications Approaching The Tunisian Human Environment by using RS and the Dasymetric Method The role of GIS as a planning tool in a Tunisian urban landscape. Sfax City Spatio-temporal monitoring Spatial Distribution PROMETHEE And Geospatial Analysis -- RS and GIS for Mapping and Modeling Using RS and GIS to Mapping A GIS based DRASTIC -- RS and GIS for Natural Risks Applications Mapping Environmental Risk Degradation Application of remote sensing. Soil Degradation and Drought -- Soil Degradation and Drought Monitoring of Land Use Drought Assessment in Tunisia -- RS and GIS to Assess and Monitor Dry, Arid and Wetlands -- Conclusions.
    Abstract: This book focuses on monitoring and assessing various environmental processes in Tunisia using state-of-the-art remote sensing and GIS technologies. In addition to addressing the diversity of Tunisian landscapes and providing spatial analysis of natural, cultivated and urbanized environments. It presents and discusses several case studies on integrated RS / GIS approaches for mapping, modeling, monitoring and evaluation. Moreover, in this volume authored by experts in the topic from Tunisia and other countries, authors assess the agro-environmental applications from Tunisia and offer different methods and applications to environmental processes and risks including drought, degradation, flood, planning, Yield estimation, dust storm detection, dry land vulnerability, wetland dynamics and others. The material presented here will help decision-makers plan sustainable landscape and agricultural management policies that preserve biodiversity and contribute to achieving sustainability goals and for researchers, it will expose methodological approaches used in different fields of research. Graduate students and Practionioner engineers working in the field of RS/GIS will also benefit from the book. The book ends with a set of conclusions and recommendations to support researchers underscoring the need for further research in this area. .
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    Pages: XI, 362 p. 143 illus., 119 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030636685
    Series Statement: Springer Water,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-63668-5
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    Negotiating Climate Change Adaptation : The Common Position of the Group of 77 and China (2020)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Climatology. ; International relations. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; International Relations.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part 1: Introduction -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- Part 2: Building a developing country position on adapting to climate change in the UNFCCC: The sub-groups of the G77 and China -- Chapter 2. Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay (ABU) -- Chapter 3. African Group of Negotiators (AGN) -- Chapter 4. Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) -- Chapter 5. International Alliance of Latin America and the Caribbean (AILAC) -- Chapter 6. Least Developed Countries (LDCs) -- Chapter 7. Like-minded Developing Countries (LMDC) -- Part 3: The lead coordinators of the G77 and China on adaptation to climate change -- Chapter 8. From the Cancun Adaptation Framework to the Paris Agreement -- Chapter 9. Coordination of the G77 and China on adaptation. Looking for the appropriate space for adaptation under the UNFCCC -- Chapter 10. The implementation phase of the Paris Agreement -- Part 4: Concluding reflections -- Chapter 11. Conclusions. .
    Abstract: This book discusses the history of the Group of 77 and China’s negotiating position on adaptation to climate change in the context of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It also addresses a number of questions that have arisen, such as: What was the process for constructing a collective position of the G77 and China on adaptation? Why is it worthwhile to negotiate in a group of such dimensions? What are the incentives for reaching the broadest common position on adaptation? What is the role of the leading coordinators, and how is this linked to the rotating annual Presidency of the G77 and China? And, how do the subgroups of the G77 participate in reaching this general position? Written by former and current adaptation negotiators from developing countries, the book offers various perspectives from the subgroups and leading coordinators of the G77 and China as well as other organizations. Furthermore, in contrast to previous analyses on climate change negotiations, which focus mainly on the behaviour or position of one group, it presents a unique approach based on the strength of collectivism in the G77 and China. The book appeals to practitioners and professionals as well as scientists in climate change management and policy, impacts and adaptation, international relations, as well as diplomacy and development. .
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    Pages: XIX, 136 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030410216
    Series Statement: Springer Climate,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-41021-6
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    Plant Biodiversity Conservation in Ethiopia : A Shift to Small Conservation Reserves (2022)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Environmental management. ; Bioclimatology. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Management. ; Climate Change Ecology. ; Conservation Biology. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Introduction -- 2. Anthropogenic impact on plant biodiversity -- 3. Single large or several small (sloss) -- 4. Ecological connectivity -- 5. Ecological restoration -- 6. Pollination and dispersal in fragmented landscape -- 7. Plant biodiversity conservation and lost opportunities in ethiopia -- 8. The concept of potential natural vegetation (pnv) -- 9. Forests, woodlands, grasslands -- 10. Strategic conservation planning (scp) approach.
    Abstract: This book covers biodiversity conservation under special consideration of the challenges in the global south with particular attention being paid to consider the existing conservation challenges in relation to the study area in Ethiopia. Key issues are addressed, such as the current and future threats to plant biodiversity in Ethiopia, as well as the single large or several small conservation approaches and which approach is feasible for Ethiopia. Furthermore, an innovative approach was developed that enhances ecological connectivity and promotes ecological restoration through community involvement. The book also covers why a systematic conservation planning approach is important and should be used in new protected area establishments, and also looks at the trends of plant ecology research over the past five decades, revealing research gaps and suggesting future research topics. Despite its focus on Ethiopian plant diversity, abundant examples were used from different continents making this book attractive to global readers. It will be of interest for policy- and decision-makers in the conservation sector, researchers interested in biodiversity, climate change, conservation and sustainable use of natural resources, and would be a valuable resource for university students.
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    Pages: XIV, 167 p. 32 illus., 25 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031202254
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-20225-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-20225-4
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    Climate Change Impacts on Agriculture and Food Security in Egypt : Land and Water Resources—Smart Farming—Livestock, Fishery, and Aquaculture (2020)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Agriculture. ; Sustainability. ; Pollution. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Water. ; Agriculture. ; Sustainability. ; Pollution.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introductory Overview -- An Overview of Paleo- climate Evidence in Egypt -- Governance and Institutional Structure of Climate Change in Egypt -- Role of science, technology and innovation in addressing climate change challenges in Egypt -- Impact of Climate Change on Plant-Associated Fungi -- Impacts of Climate Change on Microbial Activity in Agricultural Egyptian soils.
    Abstract: This book gathers contributions discussing climate change in Egypt from an agricultural perspective. Written by leading experts, it presents state-of-the-art insights and the latest research developments in light of the most recent IPCC report. Focusing on identifying the specific phenomena that affect climate change in Egypt, the book also addresses the effects of climate change in Egypt, particularly examining the quality and quantity of water resources as well as the socio-economic impacts of climate change on agricultural activities. Furthermore, it explores alternative solutions to support agriculture and food security and raises awareness of adaptation and protection as the key to adapting to the risks posed by climate change. Covering the four fundamental pillars of climate change: food security, availability, access and stability, this book is a valuable resource for stakeholders involved in achieving the 2030 sustainable development goals in Egypt and all countries with similar climatic conditions. It is also a unique source of information and updates on climate change impacts for graduates, researchers, policy planners, and decision-makers.
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    Pages: XI, 652 p. 115 illus., 105 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030416294
    Series Statement: Springer Water,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-41629-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-41629-4
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    Managing Climate Change Adaptation in the Pacific Region (2020)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Climate Change Adaptation in the Agriculture and Land Use Sectors: A Review of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS) -- Place Attachment and Cultural Barriers to Climate Change Induced Relocation: Lessons from Vunisavisavi Village, Vanua Levu, Fiji -- Adaptation in small islands: research themes and gaps -- Dam(n) seawalls: a case of climate change maladaptation in Fiji.
    Abstract: This book presents papers written by scholars, practitioners, and members of social movements and government agencies pursuing research and/or climate change projects in the Pacific region. Climate change is impacting the Pacific in various ways, including numerous negative effects on the natural environment and biodiversity. As such, a better understanding of how climate change affects Pacific communities is required, in order to identify processes, methods, and tools that can help countries and the communities in the region to adapt and become more resilient. Further, the book showcases successful examples of how to cope with the social, economic, and political problems posed by climate change in the region. .
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    Pages: VI, 320 p. 111 illus., 95 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030405526
    Series Statement: Climate Change Management,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-40552-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-40552-6
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    Strategizing Agricultural Management for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation (2023)
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    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Agriculture. ; Climatology. ; Sustainability. ; Environment. ; Environmental Management. ; Agriculture. ; Climate Sciences. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter1. Nitrogen fertilizer application techniques to reduce nitrous oxide emissions -- Chapter2. Rice production technologies in reducing methane gas emissions for sustainable environment -- Chapter3. Manure management to reduce methane emissions -- Chapter4. Crop residue incorporation to enhance soil health in the rice-wheat system -- Chapter5. Promoting energy crops to replace fossil fuel use -- Chapter6. Changes in the agriculture sector that are essential to mitigate and adapt to climate changes -- Chapter7. Adaptation and Maladaptation to Climate Change: Farmers’ Perceptions -- Chapter8. Farmers' Perception of Climate Change in Climatically Vulnerable Ecosystem of Bangladesh -- Chapter9. Pest and disease management under changing climate -- Chapter10. Climate change adaptation through agroforestry: Empirical evidence from Indian Eastern Himalayan foothills -- Chapter11. Policy framework to introduce climate smart agriculture -- Chapter12. Technological and Managerial Innovation in Agriculture to Ensure Food Security under climate change -- Chapter13. Agricultural Management for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Oyster Farming and a Worldwide Referendum on Global Carbon Fee-and-Dividend -- Chapter14. Climate change impact modeling on citrus yield -- Chapter15. Impact of climate change on insecticide residues and potential ecological effects.
    Abstract: This volume aims to raise awareness and stimulate research on how agricultural management could help to mitigate climate change impacts, and focuses on technical progressions and innovations in climate change mitigation and adaptation. It addresses new innovations in agricultural technology and management with the goal of balancing agricultural production and its associated climate effects in a sustainable manner. The major topics covered include crop and soil management, techniques and technologies for emission reduction, irrigation, land degradation, pest and disease management, farmers' perspectives, and climate-smart agriculture policy. The book is geared towards students, researchers, and professionals in the fields of environmental science, agriculture science, and climate change.
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    Pages: XII, 266 p. 30 illus., 26 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031327896
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-32789-6
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    Coping Mechanisms for Climate Change in Peri-Urban Areas (2020)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Climatology. ; Sustainability. ; Human geography. ; Urban ecology (Biology). ; Agriculture. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; Sustainability. ; Human Geography. ; Urban Ecology. ; Agriculture.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1-Introduction -- Chapter 2-Evidences from climate change dynamics -- Chapter 3-Sustaining livelihoods for survival -- Chapter 4-Cultural influence for revitalizing health traditions and vulnerable environments -- Chapter 5-Holistic health for well-being -- Chapter 6-Summary and policy options. .
    Abstract: This book discusses the dynamics and resource management qualities of the peri-urban interface to address climate change consequences, focusing on the peri-urban region of the global city of Bengalaru. In 5 chapters, the authors document the unique challenges experienced in peri-urban areas, including soil-water vegetation dynamics, local and regional impacts on water bodies (surface and groundwater), food production issues, and the inhibited adaptive capacity of local communities. The book also provides knowledge on implementations of environmental management by local institutions, government interventions that have acted as catalysts in promoting community based adaptation strategies, and the physical, social and economic aspects of rural-urban dynamics. The book not only adds to the scarce existing literature on peri-urban contexts, but also addresses the role of culture in protecting ecological landscapes and how traditions play an important role in coping with climate change. Furthermore, the authors expand on these climate change coping mechanisms in peri-urban areas, taking into account local cultural factors and interesting governance interventions in the context of health. The book will be of interest to planners, policy makers, and students and researchers engaged in rural-urban dynamics and climate change adaptation. .
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    Pages: XX, 164 p. 116 illus., 109 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030185176
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-18517-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-18517-6
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    Cultivation and Drought Management in Agriculture : Climate Change Adaptation (2023)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Climatology. ; Bioclimatology. ; Sustainability. ; Agriculture. ; Sex. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; Climate Change Ecology. ; Sustainability. ; Agriculture. ; Gender Studies.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Methodology -- Climate and Drought Scenario in the Barind Tracts -- Factors Influence Crop Yields and Social Vulnerability -- Indigenous Knowledge in Drought Prediction and Drought Management -- Sustainable Adaptation and Drought Management -- Women Contribution in Drought Management: Success Story -- Present Drought Management Options, Conclusion and Recommendations.
    Abstract: This book represents the background of the Barind Tract of Bangladesh with the proximity of drought information, conceptual and logic of the books, history, definition and perception on drought and climate scenario and how people understand underlying causes, impacts and consequences of drought in agriculture, environment, human health and society. It also states the trend and severity of drought of Barind Tract. This book gives the local response to cope, mitigation and adaptation to agricultural drought. The book also addresses the gender response in the hardship of drought in the rural areas. It also elicits the local and indigenous methods of drought prediction and sustainable cultivation and management of drought in agriculture.
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    Pages: XXII, 217 p. 56 illus., 25 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031354182
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-35418-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-35418-2
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    Interpretation, Critical Review and Reporting in Life Cycle Assessment (2023)
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    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Environment. ; Environmental Law. ; Earth sciences. ; Geography. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Management. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Law. ; Earth and Environmental Sciences. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction: Why Do We Cover Interpretation, Critical Review and Reporting in one Volume -- Chapter 2. Scientific Outline of Interpretation -- Chapter 3. Data Quality Analysis as Part of Interpretation -- Chapter 4. Quality Assurance by International Standards: the ‘Critical Review’ -- Chapter 5. Critical Review Versus Verification: Similarities and Differences -- Chapter 6. Benefits from Critical Review and Communication -- Chapter 7. Cost-Benefit-analysis of Critical Review: learning from Practice -- Chapter 8. Reporting and Communication.
    Abstract: This book discusses the phase “Interpretation” in an outstanding way. According to the opinio communis within the LCA community, “Interpretation” is classified as fourth phase of the LCA framework. However, referring to ISO 14040, this book defines “Interpretation” according to its function in the LCA framework, and this means that “Interpretation has a much broader influence than generally accepted. It overarches goal and scope, inventory analysis and impact assessment. Conclusions are drawn from the results of the inventory and the impact assessment, and recommendations refer to the objective of the study, the goal and scope phase. Likewise to be considered are the defined framework conditions, the reasons for carrying out the study as well as the context of the intended applications and the target groups of the results). A second highlight of this book concerns “Interpretation” as discussed in conjunction with Critical Review and Reporting, which is an outstanding approach. The relationship between interpretation and critical review can be seen in the fact that interpretation is a kind of structured preparation of a critical review; in practice, the performance of a critical review can be made much easier if the preparers of a life cycle assessment study very carefully follow the requirements that are specifically placed on the interpretation. Because the critical review is the independent quality control of an LCA, the results improve the credibility of reporting. The critical review helps to avoid text weaknesses and potential misunderstandings because these aspects will easier be realized by independent readers from different viewpoints. The reviewers thus also represent the first readership of a study and can help to ensure that the specific requirements for good and clear reporting of life cycle assessments are met. Sound reporting needs clear conclusions.
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    Pages: VII, 138 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031357275
    Series Statement: LCA Compendium – The Complete World of Life Cycle Assessment,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-35727-5
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    Troubled Waters : Understanding the Science Behind our Coastal Crisis (2021)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Climatology. ; Physical geography. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; Earth System Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. A Cautionary Scientific Tale and an Introduction to this Book -- Chapter 2. Buried Secrets of the North CarolinaCoast, USA -- Chapter 3. Time and Tide Wait for No Man -- Chapter 4. Barrier Island Breakdown: the Ephemeral Outer Banks of North Carolina -- Chapter 5. A Different Kind of Sea-Level Story from Malaysia -- Chapter 6. What Lies Beneath? Revealing Coastal Processes through Mapping -- Chapter 7. The Anthropocene, Wait, What? A Basque’s Coastal Experience Helps to Figure it Out -- Chapter 8. A Tale of Two Hydrogeology Problems in Coastal North Carolina -- Chapter 9. Drilling the North Carolina Coastal Plain – Discovering What Lies Beneath -- Chapter 10. Earthquake-Driven Coastal Change: Ghost Forests, Graveyards and “Komodo Dragons” -- Chapter 11. A Scientist’s Personal 70-Year Discourse with Past, Present and Future Coastal Change -- Chapter 12. Climate, Sea Level, and People – Changing South Florida’s Mangrove Coast -- Chapter 13. Pictures from Space and Feet in the Mud: Understanding the Value of the World’s Changing Mangrove Forests -- Chapter 14. What is Happening to the World’s Coral Reefs? -- Chapter 15. The Water, the Coast, the Future -- Chapter 16. Afterword: The Power of the Ocean.
    Abstract: The book communicates coastal geology such that the reader gets a better understanding of how scientists work and how scientific knowledge is acquired and how it progresses. It presents the human side of geologic research, including missteps, in this case, research on coastal change of the recent past, the present, and the near future. The audience for this volume is the general public, coastal managers, politicians, and decision makers in general, in the coastal realm. But the implications of this work with regard to future climate change and human responses are relevant globally.
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    Pages: XVI, 267 p. 189 illus., 149 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030523831
    Series Statement: Springer Climate,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-52383-1
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    Human-Environment Interactions : An Introduction (2021)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Physical geography. ; Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Environmental policy. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Physical Geography. ; Environmental Social Sciences. ; Environmental Policy.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Climate Change -- Chapter 3: Extinctions -- Chapter 4: Thresholds -- Chapter 5: Resources -- Chapter 6: Population -- Chapter 7: Agriculture -- Chapter 8: Urbanization -- Chapter 9: Practical Solutions.
    Abstract: This textbook explores the growing area of human-environment interaction. We live in the Anthropocene, an era dominated by humans, but also by the positive yet destructive environmental feedbacks that are poised to completely reset the relationships between nature and society. Modern and historic political, social, and cultural processes and physical landscape responses determine the intensity of these impacts. Yet different cultural groups, political and economic entities view, react to, and impact these human-environmental processes in spatially distinct and divergent ways. Providing an accessible, up-to-date, approach to human-environment interactions with balanced coverage of both social and natural science approaches to core environmental issues, this textbook is an integrative, multi-disciplinary offering that discusses environmental issues and processes within the context of human societies. The book begins by addressing the three most pressing issues of our time: climate change, threshold exceedance, and the 6th mass extinction. From there the authors identify within chapters on resources, population, agriculture and urbanization what precipitated and continues to sustain these three issues. They end with a chapter outlining some practical solutions to our human-environment crises. The book will be a valuable resource for interdisciplinary environment related courses bridging the gap between the social and natural sciences, human geographies and physical geographies. Mark R. Welford is Head and Professor of Geography at the University of Northern Iowa, USA. He is the author of Geographies of Plague Pandemics: The Spatial-Temporal Behavior of Plague to the Modern Day. He is also a co-Principal Investigator on a National Science Foundation RAPID grant entitled “Tracking and Understanding Spatiotemporal Dynamics of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Arctic.” Robert A. Yarbrough is Associate Professor of Geography in the Department of Geology and Geography at Georgia Southern University, USA. His research areas include nature-society geographies, critical cultural geographies, and immigration. .
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030560324
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-56032-4
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    Spatial Modeling in Forest Resources Management : Rural Livelihood and Sustainable Development (2021)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Forest Resources Measurement, Monitoring and Mapping -- Application of RS-GIS-R for forest resources assessment, monitoring, and modeling -- Assessment and measurement of forest resources for sustainable land use planning -- Species diversity mapping and modeling -- Afforestation -- Soil-Water-Vegetation Relationship -- Modeling, Risk Assessment, and Vulnerability -- Forest biomass and carbon stock modeling -- Remote sensing based deforestation analysis -- Forest and habitats suitability analysis -- Habitats and species modeling -- Google Earth Engine and its application in forest sciences -- Rural livelihood and Sustainable Management -- The role of timber and non-timber forest products in poverty reduction -- The role of communities in sustainable land and forest management -- Politics of co-optation: community forest management versus joint forest management -- Open source satellite data and GIS for forest resources mapping and monitoring -- Recent trends in forest resources management and land use planning. .
    Abstract: This book demonstrates the measurement, monitoring, mapping, and modeling of forest resources. It explores state-of-the-art techniques based on open-source software & R statistical programming and modeling specifically, with a focus on the recent trends in data mining/machine learning techniques and robust modeling in forest resources. Discusses major topics such as forest health assessment, estimating forest biomass & carbon stock, land use forest cover (LUFC), dynamic vegetation modeling (DVM) approaches, forest-based rural livelihood, habitat suitability analysis, biodiversity and ecology, and biodiversity, the book presents novel advances and applications of RS-GIS and R in a precise and clear manner. By offering insights into various concepts and their importance for real-world applications, it equips researchers, professionals, and policy-makers with the knowledge and skills to tackle a wide range of issues related to geographic data, including those with scientific, societal, and environmental implications. .
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    Pages: XIX, 675 p. 215 illus., 188 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030565428
    Series Statement: Environmental Science and Engineering,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-56542-8
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    Environmental Degradation: Monitoring, Assessment and Treatment Technologies (2022)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Treatment of Tannery Wastewaters Discharged from Different Chemical Operations Using Aluminium Chloride -- 2. Ranking of Municipal Wastewater Treatment Alternatives Using Analytical Network Process Technique -- 3. Novel Rotating Disc Electrolytic Reactor Based on Bipolar Electrochemistry for the Treatment of Industrial Wastewater -- 4. Assessment of Contaminant Reduction in Greywater Using Horizontal Flow Constructed Wetland for Irrigation -- 5. Spatial and Temporal Variation of Water Quality Index -- 6. Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery via Struvite Precipitation from High Strength Industrial Wastewater -- 7. Sustainable Approach for Insoluble Phosphate Recycling from Wastewater Effluents -- 8. Review on the Evaluation of Various Natural Adsorbents for the Removal and Treatment of Textile Wastewater -- 9. Employing Multivariate Statistics as a Tool for Developing Water Quality Index (WQI) for the Assessment of Water Quality of Deepor Beel, Assam, India -- 10. Degradation of Eosin Yellow Dye Solution by Using Nanosized Copper Based Heterogenous Fenton-like Catalyst in a Fluidised Bed Reactor -- 11. Efficient Diminution of Cr(VI) from Simulated Water Linking Operation Parameters in Electrocoagulation -- 12. Recycling of Dairy Wastewater by Vermifiltration Technique -- 13. Solar Photocatalysis Using N-doped TiO2 for Greywater Treatment: Optimisation of Operational Parameters -- 14. Photocatalytic Degradation of Paracetamol Using TiO2 Supported on Waste-Recovered Aluminosilcate -- 15. Yeast Waste Utilisation for the Treatment of Acidic Metallic Wastewater -- 16. Fenton’s and Hybrid Oxidation Treatment of 3,5-Dichloroaniline in Water -- 17. Statistical and GIS Based Approaches for Monitoring and Assessment of Groundwater Quality of Dimoria Block of Kamrup Metropolitan District of Assam, India -- 18. Mass Balance Study on Domestic Wastewater Treatment Using Constructed Wetlands -- 19. Trend of Water Quality of a River Flowing through Densely Populated Area of Assam, India using Water Quality Index (WQI) -- 20. Application of TOPSIS – A Multi Criteria Decision Making Approach in Surface Water Quality Assessment -- 21. Proportioning of Bauxite Residue Phosphogypsum Mix for Optimal pH Neutralisation -- 22. Spatial Analysis of Ground Water Contamination in Close Vicinity to Solid Waste Landfill Sites Using GIS Techniques - A Study of Okhla Landfill Site in Delhi (A Case Study) -- 23. Characterization of Pulp and Paper Mill Wastewater and its Toxicity Analysis Using Vigna Radiata -- Index.
    Abstract: This book focuses on municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment technologies. The chapters provide detailed information about wastewaters' occurrence, source, characteristics, toxicity, and conventional and advanced treatment process. In addition, the book presents chapters relating to different monitoring methods adopted for water quality assessment in different water bodies. This book aims to boost the knowledge of students, researchers, scientists, professors, engineers and professionals who aspire to work in the field of environmental science, environmental biotechnology, environmental microbiology, civil/environmental engineering, eco-toxicology and other relevant areas of industrial waste management for the safety of the environment. The readers of the book will obtain valuable information related to various environmental problems and their solutions.
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    Pages: XII, 274 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030941482
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-94148-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-94148-2
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    Trends in Environmental Sustainability and Green Energy : Proceedings of 2022 5th International Conference on Green Energy and Environment Engineering (2023)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Sustainability. ; Renewable energy sources. ; Environmental management. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Sustainability. ; Renewable Energy. ; Environmental Management.
    Abstract: This book consists of selected and peer-reviewed papers of 2022 5th International Conference on Green Energy and Environment Engineering (CGEEE 2022), held in Jeju Island, Korea during July 28-30, 2022. CGEEE 2022 provides a forum for researchers and practitioners in the field of green energy and environment engineering to share ideas, designs, and experiments results. Various topics are covered in this book, such as carbon capture and storage, solar energy, biomass, biofuel, geothermal, sustainable cities, energy savings for vehicular technology, solid waste management, waste minimization, water treatment and reclamation, environmental restoration, and ecological engineering. This book will be beneficial to researchers, educators, practitioners, and policymakers working in the related fields.
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    Pages: X, 168 p. 102 illus., 67 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031278037
    Series Statement: Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-27803-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-27803-7
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    eThekwini’s Green and Ecological Infrastructure Policy Landscape : Towards a Deeper Understanding (2021)
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    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Political science. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environment. ; Philosophy and social sciences. ; Environmental Management. ; Governance and Government. ; Water. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Philosophy of the Social Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Green and ecological infrastructure and water security at municipal level: An overview -- Chapter 2. Paradigms, theories and their utility -- Chapter 3. The PULSE3 analytical framework -- Chapter 4. eThekwini’s green and ecological infrastructure policy landscape.
    Abstract: This book offers the reader a deeper understanding of the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality’s green and ecological infrastructure policy landscape. The author utilises the PULSE3 analytical framework to conduct an in-depth examination and to show how experts frame and implement the municipality’s green and ecological infrastructure strategies and projects. Although the initial purpose of this book was to investigate the role of green and ecological infrastructures in eThekwini’s water security aspirations, the author realised that climate change adaptation and mitigation play a more central role in motivating the municipality to develop and implement such science-driven projects. To be sure, science that is informed by a positivist paradigm, guides how, where and when the municipality should develop green and ecological infrastructures. Furthermore, a positivistic stance is generated in this policy landscape, where science and politics meet at a local government level, and the book offers an insight into the science–policy interface, as well as the normative and value orientations that positivism often ignores. The book also shows the usefulness of the PULSE3 framework and how it can assist scientists in all fields to gain a deeper understanding of the complications that are faced by humankind. This book fills a market gap by providing a view of how scientists think about problems and how to solve them by using established paradigms and theories.
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    Pages: XVII, 288 p. 58 illus., 40 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030530518
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-53051-8
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    Agro-Environmental Sustainability in MENA Regions (2021)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Environmental management. ; Geology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Social Sciences. ; Environmental Management. ; Geology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction to Agro-Environmental Sustainability in MENA Regions -- Impacts Of Climate Change On Water Resources And Land Degradation In MENA Region And Egypt -- Low Cost Waste Water Treatment By Using Biofilm Technologies. Successful Case Studies From The MENA Region -- Sustainable Development, Towards An Integrated Water Resources Management Model In The Saf-Saf Basin, North-East Algeria -- Kalman Filter For Spatio-Temporal Modeling And Prediction Of Algerian Water Resources Variability -Case Study Of Precipitation And Streamflows At Monthly And Annual Scale -- Estimation Of The Olive Orchards Water Requirements Using Climatic And Physiological Methods -- Agrarian System Diagnosis In Kerkennah Archipelago, Tunisia.
    Abstract: This book focuses on the status quo and the latest information on the water-soil-agriculture nexus in MENA region countries. It presents several case studies and applications from e.g. Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt and Jordan, while also sharing and discussing the latest findings. The content includes a range of agriculture-related topics that focus on: water resources management, impacts of climate change, and wastewater treatment for reuse in agriculture sectors; in addition, sustainable approaches to agricultural-based industry, organic crop production, crop water requirements, and soil environment are discussed in an updated and comprehensive review. In turn, the book discusses the applications of GIS and remote sensing as a new technology for better agriculture management, as well as its use in Egypt as a representative country. In closing, it considers the implementation of an environmental information system in data-scarce MENA countries from the standpoint of the water-food nexus, and addresses the question of climate justice in the MENA region. Exploring various dimensions of MENA country-based case studies on achieving sustainable agriculture, the book offers an invaluable source of topical information for agricultural sustainability-related stakeholders in the region, researchers and graduate students alike.
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    Pages: XI, 457 p. 194 illus., 180 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030785741
    Series Statement: Springer Water,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-78574-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-78574-1
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    Towards a Sustainable Future - Life Cycle Management : Challenges and Prospects (2022)
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    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Sustainability. ; Industrial management Environmental aspects. ; Environment. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Environmental Management. ; Sustainability. ; Corporate Environmental Management. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Sustainable products -- Chapter 2. Sustainable technologies -- Chapter 3. Sustainable organizations -- Chapter 4. Sustainable markets and policy -- Chapter 5. Sustainable methodological solutions.
    Abstract: This open access book includes a selection of contributions from the Life Cycle Management 2019 Conference (LCM) held in Poznań, Poland, and presents different examples of scientific and practical contributions, showing an incorporation of life cycle approach into the decision processes on strategic and operational level. Special attention is drawn to applications of LCM to target, organize, analyze and manage product-related information and activities towards continuous improvement, along the different products life cycle. The selection of case studies presents LCM as a business management approach that can be used by all types of businesses and organizations in order to improve their sustainability performance. This book provides a cross-sectoral, current picture of LCM issues. The structure of the book is based on five-theme lines. The themes represent different objects that are focused on sustainability and LCM practices mainly related to: products, technologies, organizations, markets and policy issues as well as methodological solutions. The book brings together presentations from the world of science and the world of enterprises as well as institutions supporting economic development.
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    Pages: XXXII, 307 p. 122 illus., 33 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030771270
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-77127-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-77127-0
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    Rebuilding the Earth : Regenerating our planet’s life support systems for a sustainable future (2020)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Physical geography. ; Environmental management. ; Economic development. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Physical Geography. ; Environmental Management. ; Development Studies.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part 1: Introduction -- 2 Part 2: Nature’s sinking ark -- 3 Part 3: Rebuilding the ark -- 4 Part 4: Our conjoined future -- 5 Part 5: A systemic decision-support framework -- 6 Epilogue: Rebuilding the ark – Yes, we can!.
    Abstract: “Here’s the thing: we absolutely know how to restore all the Earth’s critical ecosystems… But we have to think about these challenges so much more holistically. Astonishingly, today’s climate experts populate one big silo, and biodiversity experts another! The notion of ‘co-benefits’ barely begins to do justice to the emerging revolution in both thinking and practice stimulated by the realisation that we face simultaneous emergencies on both fronts. Quite simply, natural climate solutions must become the watchword of the next decade.” - Jonathon Porritt, Founder Director, Forum for the Future “A well-written book which communicates powerful messages, based largely upon the author’s own experiences and a lifetime of professional expertise. This work doesn’t simply describe the problems with Earths’ ecosystems, but also describes realistic solutions based on the premise of reviving and rescuing the natural world in a stepwise manner. Accessible yet erudite, this is a must read for anyone interested in learning how we can begin to reverse the damage we have done to the planet’s ecosystems.” - Dr Paul Johnston, Principal Scientist, Greenpeace International Science Laboratory Rebuilding the Earth highlights humanity’s interdependence with the planet’s ecosystems. Today, these ecosystems are seriously degraded, compromising future security and opportunity. It is essential that we set about rebuilding the metaphorical ‘ark’ of nature upon which our future prospects depend. Central to this book are several case studies of regenerative approaches drawn from every continent on the planet. These approaches are founded on restoration and protection of ecosystems – water and soil, forests, marine and coastal resources, urban infrastructure, farming practices and in corporate supply chains. Rebuilding the Earth is above all optimistic about the daunting challenges facing global society. It is about culture change, addressing the necessity of and the means for putting nature and people back into the heart of societal thinking, policy and action. It advocates for sustainable development in its deepest green sense, but also pragmatically framed in social, technological, governance and economic contexts. The concluding message is “Yes, we can!” Mark Everard is a prolific author, broadcaster and scientist. He is an expert on ecosystem services and the ecosystem-based regeneration of rural livelihoods. Mark’s activities span five continents in academic, consultancy, government advisory and policy advocacy roles.
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    Pages: XXIV, 251 p. 44 illus., 37 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030330248
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-33024-8
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    Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology Volume 258 (2021)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Environmental management. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental chemistry. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Management. ; Water. ; Environmental Chemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Review on Health Impacts from Domestic Coal Burning: Emphasis on Endemic Fluorosis in Guizhou Province, Southwest China -- Dissipation, Fate and Toxicity of Crop Protection Chemical Safeners in Aquatic Environments -- Do Endemic Soil Fauna Species Deserve Extra Protection for Adverse Heavy Metal Conditions -- Aflatoxin M1 in Africa: Exposure Assessment, Regulations and Prevention Strategies – A Review -- In Vivo and in Vitro Toxicity Testing of Cyanobacterial Toxins: A Mini-review -- Comprehensive Review of Cadmium Toxicity Mechanisms in Male Reproduction and Therapeutic Strategies -- Micronuclei in Fish Erythrocytes as Genotoxic Biomarkers of Water Pollution: An Overview.
    Abstract: Review on Health Impacts from Domestic Coal Burning: Emphasis on Endemic Fluorosis in Guizhou Province, Southwest China Jianyang Guo, Hongchen Wu, Zhiqi Zhao, Jingfu Wang, and Haiqing Liao Dissipation, Fate and Toxicity of Crop Protection Chemical Safeners in Aquatic Environments Femi F. Oloye, Oluwabunmi P. Femi-Oloye, Jonathan K Challis, Paul D. Jones, and John P. Giesy Do Endemic Soil Fauna Species Deserve Extra Protection for Adverse Heavy Metal Conditions Herman Eijsackers and Mark Maboeta Aflatoxin M1 in Africa: Exposure Assessment, Regulations and Prevention Strategies – A Review Abdellah Zinedine, Jalila Ben Salah-ABBES, Samir Abbès, and Abdelrhafour Tantaoui-Elaraki In Vivo and in Vitro Toxicity Testing of Cyanobacterial Toxins: A Mini-review Samaneh J Porzani, Stella T. Lima, James S. Metcalf, and Bahareh ‎Nowruzi Comprehensive Review of Cadmium Toxicity Mechanisms in Male Reproduction and Therapeutic Strategies Lijuan Xiong, Bin Zhou, Hong Liu, and Lu Cai Micronuclei in Fish Erythrocytes as Genotoxic Biomarkers of Water Pollution: An Overview Francesco D’Agostini and Sebastiano La Maestra.
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    Pages: XV, 240 p. 10 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030883263
    Series Statement: Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, Continuation of Residue Reviews, 258
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-88326-3
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    Minerals and Waste (2023)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Geochemistry. ; Mineralogy. ; Production engineering. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Geochemistry. ; Mineralogy. ; Process Engineering.
    Description / Table of Contents: Minerals and Wastes, an Overlooked Connection -- What is Waste, and How we Manage in Europe -- Thermodynamics and Kinetics of HT-processes -- Bio-mineral Interactions and the Environment -- Metals: Waste and Recovery -- Mineralogy of Metallurgical Slags -- Bottom Ash: Production, Characterisation, and Potential for Recycling.
    Abstract: In the field of waste disposal, recovery, and recycling, industrial residues from ceramic and mining activities are just an assemblage of minerals. So is municipal waste, after removing the organic part in incinerators or after long-time disposal. In almost every case, a natural counterpart is present. Applying what is known from natural systems on waste assemblages is the key to predicting their fate, at a short and long time, and suggesting the best for high-temperature recycling. This book aims to bring the Earth Science community to the edge of waste management, offering background information, the basics of high and low-temperature geochemistry involved, and an overview of waste investigation connected to minerals. This book also addresses mineral tailings, incinerator bottom, fly ashes, metal slags, ceramic industry residue, and eventually sanitary issues. The primary readership will be graduate students and professionals in geological and environmental fields.
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    Pages: VII, 295 p. 79 illus., 62 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031161353
    Series Statement: Earth and Environmental Sciences Library,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-16135-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-16135-3
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    Microplastic in the Environment: Pattern and Process (2022)
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    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Environment. ; Environmental health. ; Environmental Management. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Health. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. The Microplastic Cycle: An Introduction to a Complex Issue -- Chapter 2. Analytical Chemistry of Plastic Debris: Sampling, Methods and Instrumentation -- Chapter 3. Evaluating Microplastic Experimental Design and Exposure Studies in Aquatic Organisms -- Chapter 4. Microplastics in Terrestrial and Freshwater Environments -- Chapter 5. Microplastics in the Ocean and Seafood: Implications for Food Security -- Chapter 6. Weight of evidence for the Microplastic Vector Effect in the Context of Chemical Risk Assessment -- Chapter 7. Ecotoxicological Impacts of Micro- and Nanoplastics in Terrestrial and Aquatic Environments -- Chapter 8. Dietary Exposure to Additives and Sorbed Contaminants from Ingested Microplastic Particles through the Consumption of Fisheries and Aquaculture Products -- Chapter 9. The Microplastic-Antimicrobial Resistance Connection -- Chapter 10. The United Nations Basel Convention’s Global Plastic Waste Partnership: History, Evolution and Progress -- Chapter 11. Solutions to Plastic Pollution: A Conceptual Framework to Tackle a Wicked Problem.
    Abstract: This open access book examines global plastic pollution, an issue that has become a critical societal challenge with implications for environmental and public health. This volume provides a comprehensive, holistic analysis on the plastic cycle and its subsequent effects on biota, food security, and human exposure. Importantly, global environmental change and its associated, systems-level processes, including atmospheric deposition, ecosystem complexity, UV exposure, wind patterns, water stratification, ocean circulation, etc., are all important direct and indirect factors governing the fate, transport and biotic and abiotic processing of plastic particles across ecosystem types. Furthermore, the distribution of plastic in the ocean is not independent of terrestrial ecosystem dynamics, since much of the plastic in marine ecosystems originates from land and should therefore be evaluated in the context of the larger plastic cycle. Changes in species size, distribution, habitat, and food web complexity, due to global environmental change, will likely alter trophic transfer dynamics and the ecological effects of nano- and microplastics. The fate and transport dynamics of plastic particles are influenced by their size, form, shape, polymer type, additives, and overall ecosystem conditions. In addition to the risks that plastics pose to the total environment, the potential impacts on human health and exposure routes, including seafood consumption, and air and drinking water need to be assessed in a comprehensive and quantitative manner. Here I present a holistic and interdisciplinary book volume designed to advance the understanding of plastic cycling in the environment with an emphasis on sources, fate and transport, ecotoxicology, climate change effects, food security, microbiology, sustainability, human exposure and public policy.
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    Pages: XV, 354 p. 27 illus., 26 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030786274
    Series Statement: Environmental Contamination Remediation and Management,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-78627-4
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    Solid Waste Engineering and Management : Volume 1 (2021)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1-Introduction to solid waste management -- Chapter 2-Legislation for solid waste management -- Chapter 3-Waste transportation and transfer station -- Chapter 4-Characterization and measurement of solid waste -- Chapter 5-Mechanical Volume Reduction -- Chapter 6-Combustion and Incineration -- Chapter 7- Composting processes -- Chapter 8-Sanitary landfill operation and management -- Chapter 9-Solid Waste Systems Planning -- Chapter 10-Practices of solid waste disposal -- Chapter 11-Landfilling and the Environmental Impacts.
    Abstract: This book is the first volume in a three-volume set on Solid Waste Engineering and Management. It provides an introduction to the topic, and focuses on legislation, transportation, transfer station, characterization, mechanical volume reduction, measurement, combustion, incineration, composting, landfilling, and systems planning as it pertains to solid waste management. The three volumes comprehensively discuss various contemporary issues associated with solid waste pollution management, impacts on the environment and vulnerable human populations, and solutions to these problems.
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    Pages: XVI, 744 p. 221 illus., 109 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030841805
    Series Statement: Handbook of Environmental Engineering, 23
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-84180-5
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    Water, Food and Human Health in the Galapagos, Ecuador : "A Little World Within Itself" (2022)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Medical sciences. ; Social sciences. ; Humanities. ; Environmental geography. ; Microbiology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Health Sciences. ; Humanities and Social Sciences. ; Integrated Geography. ; Microbiology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface (Amanda L. Thompson, Valeria Ochoa-Herrera, Enrique Teran) -- Chapter 1. Introduction (Margaret E. Bentley and Jaime Ocampo) -- Part I: Water Environment -- Chapter 2. Analysis of water supply and demand management strategies for overcoming water scarcity in Santa Cruz (Maria Fernandes Reyes) -- Chapter 3. Galapagos’ Water Management Evaluation under a Changing Climate and Current Covid-19 Pandemic (Cristina Mateus, Diego Quiroga) -- Chapter 4. Water quality and access in Isabella: results from a household water survey (Nicholas Badwha, Donald Fefjar, Rodrigo Pozo, Khristopher Nicholas, Alyssa Grube, Jill Stewart, Amanda Thompson and Valeria Ochoa-Herrera) -- Chapter 5. Tourists’ Willingness to Fund Improvements of Local Water Services: A Contingent Valuation Study from The Galapagos (William F. Vásquez) -- Part II: Food Environment -- Chapter 6. Syndemic water and food insecurity: impacts on the dual burden of disease in Galapagos (Amanda L. Thompson, Enrique Teran and Margaret E. Bentley) -- Chapter 7. Overweight and obesity in Galapagos:Food consumption patterns and globalization in the Encantadas (William F. Waters and Wilma B. Freire) -- Chapter 8. Spatial and social dimensions of Galápagos food environments (Khristopher Nicholas, Paul Delameter, and Amanda Thompson) -- Part III: Environment, Animals and Human Health -- Chapter 9. One Health in the Galapagos Social-Ecological System: Not Just the Absence of Disease (Alyssa Grube and Jill Stewart) -- Chapter 10. A One Health Approach to Understanding Human Companion Animal Interactions and Parasitic Infections in San Cristobal, Galapagos Islands (Leigh-Ellyn Preston, Colon J. Grijalva & Enrique Teran) -- Chapter 11. Surprising absence of antibiotic resistance in Salmonella enterica isolates from Galapagos Marine Iguanas (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) (Belen Carrillo, Cristina Chavez, Gabriel Trueba) -- Chapter 12. Mosquitoes in Galapagos: The risk for arboviruses transmission and the need for a better vector surveillance and control program (Renato León, Leonardo Ortega, Carolina Molina, William F. Waters) -- Part IV: Health Problems and Services -- Chapter 13. Health Across the First 1000 Days in the Galápagos Islands (Johanna R. Jahnke, Amanda L. Thompson, Norman T. Archer, Margaret E. Bentley, Kelly M. Houck, María Francisca Murgueitio Fuentes, Juan Ochoa) -- Chapter 14. Galapagos Islands, a captive territory with unique characteristics for Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection (Ana María Gómez Jaramillo, Juan Ochoa, Isabel Hernandez and Enrique Terán) -- Chapter 15. Understanding the lived experience of type 2 diabetes in San Cristobal (C. Hunter Davis, Paulina Lara Marchena, Humberto Gonzalez Rodriguez, Clare Barrington) -- Chapter 16. Health seeking behavior and perceptions of care: A qualitative study investigating the underutilization of public health care on the Galápagos Islands (Johanna R. Jahnke, Norman T. Archer, Amanda L. Thompson, Jaime Ocampo, Margaret E. Bentley) -- Chapter 17. Facilitating evidenced based nursing and humane health care through professional development (Julee Waldrop, Alasia Ledford, Betty Martinez, Johanna R. Jahnke, Gwen Sherwood) -- Index.
    Abstract: In this book, we bring together interdisciplinary scholars and clinicians in medicine, public health, anthropology, nutrition, environmental sciences, and geography from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, the Ministry of Health and the Hospital Oskar Jandl. Together, these authors provide a comprehensive description of the factors shaping water quality, food availability, and health services on the islands, their implications for human health and well-being, and potential avenues for intervention.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030924119
    Series Statement: Social and Ecological Interactions in the Galapagos Islands,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-92411-9
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    The Environment in Galicia: A Book of Images : Galician Environment Through Images (2023)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Soil science. ; Geology. ; Atmospheric science. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Soil Science. ; Geology. ; Atmospheric Science.
    Description / Table of Contents: Atmosphere -- Pyrocumulus: A New Cloud in Galician Skies -- Introduction to the Geology of Galicia -- Al-rich Speleothems in Granite Caves: A Poorly Known Geologic Material and Environment -- Caves: Underground Landscapes -- The Courel Mountains UNESCO Global Geopark: An Amazing Geological History Extended Along 600 Million Years -- Endogenous/exogenous Forms of Granite Geomorphology in Galicia.
    Abstract: This book describes the environment in Galicia (NW Spain), with researchers and professors presenting their own photographs of relevant aspects. This richly illustrated book explains atmospheric, geologic, water, soils, landscapes, and environmental issues and treatments for a broad audience, including students and the general public, to raise awareness and effectively develop strategies to meet the Sustainable Development Goals.
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    Pages: XI, 640 p. 404 illus., 398 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031331145
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33114-5
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    Gentrification and Diversity : Rebranding Milan's Chinatown (2023)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Urban policy. ; Social policy. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Urban Policy. ; Social Policy.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Milan Chinatown: The defamation of place in the making of territorial stigma -- Hybridity and Chineseness in the global city -- Diversity in neighborhood change: Conflict and resistance -- Gentrification in multiethnic neighborhoods -- The “style” of Milan (new) Chinatown -- Appendix: Engaging with multiple voices: Video ethnography and urban critical research.
    Abstract: This book examines lived experiences of making, inhabiting and appropriating space, in relation to the upscale commercial gentrification of the Milan Chinatown. It inquires about the significance of diverse neighborhoods as emerging multicultural spaces? Are we talking about neighborhood entrepreneurs providing services and entertainment to create local urban culture, or are we talking about political/economic forces in the commodification of ethnic and cultural diversity? Starting from these questions, this book uses innovative visual ethnography and critical urban research to understand the relationship between community-based entrepreneurs, local politics, residents’ sense of belonging, and patterns of city branding strategies in Milan, the fashion capital of Italy. This book is intended for researchers and students in the fields of sociology, anthropology, urban studies, geography, and urban planning. Additionally, it is appropriate for practitioners in the fields of urban planning, housing policies, and community development. “Manzo’s Gentrification and Diversity urges readers to look at the fashion capital of Milan through the lens of ethnic diversity, class and urban transformation. Based on a decade of ethnographic work in Milan’s changing Chinatown, the book takes the reader on a journey of aesthetics, capital speculation and urban contestations to show how the Chinese traders and entrepreneurs who would have been displaced by gentrification in fact strategically navigate the racialized restrictions to reclaim their place. Gentrification and Diversity is an exemplar of how Chinatowns around the world are being reinvented locally and globally today amidst continued debates over how Chinese identity and culture should be represented in such spaces.” (Prof. Elaine Lynn-Ee Ho, Department of Geography, National University of Singapore, Singapore) "The author problematizes the notion of diversity in the southern European context, which is a much-needed addition to the existing scholarship on gentrification in traditional ethnic enclaves. The power dynamics and clashes of interests depicted in this book provide us significant and timely insights on how the social construct of a sanitized, aestheticized ethnic space for consumption was built upon a centuries' old anti-Asian milieu and refreshed by the fear of a rising China. Furthermore, Manzo skilfully illustrates how Chineseness as a cultural discourse is strategically mobilized in narratives of urban inclusion and exclusion." (Prof. Fang Xu, Continuing Lecturer in Interdisciplinary Studies, University of California, Berkeley, CA, The USA).
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031351433
    Series Statement: The Urban Book Series,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-35143-3
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    Advanced Technologies for Sustainable Development of Urban Green Infrastructure : Proceedings of Smart and Sustainable Cities 2020 (2021)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Urban ecology (Biology). ; Climatology. ; Soil science. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Urban Ecology. ; Climate Sciences. ; Soil Science. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: Tree health of Larix sibirica Ledeb. in the railway impact zone on Kola Peninsula -- The influence of soil quality on trees’ health in urban forest -- Ground penetrating radar tomography application to study of live tree trunks: case studies of defects detection -- Morphological and Macroanatomical Indicators of Long-Term and Current State of Trees of Quercus -- Carbon Dioxide Fluxes of an Urban Forest in Moscow -- Regulating Ecosystem Services in Russian cities: Can Urban Green Infrastructure Cope with Air Pollution and Heat Islands? -- Effects of Small Water Bodies on the Urban Heat Island and their Interaction with Urban Green Spaces in a Medium-Size City in Germany -- Assessment of Soil Properties and Tree Performance on Fountain Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue Landfills in New York City -- Variability of Infiltration Rates at Selected Green Infrastructure Sites in New York City -- Assessment of soil heavy metal pollution by land use zones in small towns of the industrialized Arctic region, Russia -- Activity concentration of natural radionuclides and total heavy metals content in soils of urban agglomeration -- Metabolic adjustments in urban lawns in response to soil salinization -- Impact of Overgrown plant Deposit on physicochemical properties: Sod-podzolic soils during the last 60 years in the Central State Biosphere Forest Reserve, Western European Part of Russia -- Culturable Airborne Fungi of Urban, Forest and Coastal Areas of the Kola Peninsula -- Toxic Cyanobacteria in the arctic lakes: new environmental challenges. A case study -- Unfavorable impact of the urbanization on the immune antiviral protection in children: the relationship with recurrent respiratory infections -- Urbanization Effect on Children's Autonomic Nervous System -- The Prevalence of Atopic Dermatitis among Children and Adults in Kazakhstan -- Some features of the key phenotypes of allergic rhinitis among children in a metropolis -- Playground arrangement for children with special health needs -- Environmental, social and economic potentials of urban protected areas: case study of Moscow, Russia -- Assessing the proposed volume of recreational ecosystem services: case study of Moscow's urban protected areas -- National park «Elk Island» in the Moscow region's green infrastructure -- The concept of ecosystem services in Russian urban legislation -- Environmental safety of urbanized territories as a developing institution for ensuring the vital interests of mankind -- Environmental Assessment of Thermal Energy Facilities Impact on Ecosystem Services for the Production of Oxygen in Urban Settlements -- Ecological assessment of rapeseed cultivation to improve chemically degraded urban Albic Luvisol -- Cultural Ecosystem Services of Urban Green Spaces. How and what people value in urban nature? -- Ecosystem services approach for landscaping project: the case of Metropolia Residential Complex.
    Abstract: This proceedings book focuses on advanced technologies to monitor and model urban soils, vegetation and climate, including internet of things, remote sensing, express and non-destructive techniques. The Smart and Sustainable Cities (SSC) conference is a regular event, organized each second year in RUDN University (Russia) and providing a multidisciplinary platform for scientists and practitioners in urban environmental monitoring, modeling, planning and management.
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    Pages: XIV, 332 p. 116 illus., 91 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030752859
    Series Statement: Springer Geography,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-75285-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-75285-9
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    Construction and Demolition Debris (2023)
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    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Environment. ; Environmental Management. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction to Construction and Demolition Debris -- Chapter 2. Construction Materials and their Properties -- Chapter 3. CDD Composition -- Chapter 4. Generation -- Chapter 5. Hazardous and Dangerous Materials in CDD -- Chapter 6. CDD Recycling Approaches and Policies -- Chapter 7. Processing CDD for Recycling -- Chapter 8. Markets for Materials Recovered from CDD -- Chapter 9. CDD Landfills -- Chapter 10. Managing Disaster Debris -- Chapter 11. Sustainable Construction Materials Management.
    Abstract: This book addresses one of the major solid waste streams resulting from modern society, construction and demolition debris (CDD). CDD in the past has not received the same attention as other waste streams (e.g., municipal solid waste), but with the growing recognition of the environmental and economic importance of proper CDD management, this material now is the focus of attention of many government agencies and private businesses. This book provides a comprehensive review of CDD, its characteristics, environmental risks, and regulatory requirements, along with an in-depth discussion of the issues pertaining to CDD recycling and disposal.
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    Pages: XIII, 421 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031250132
    Series Statement: Waste Management Principles and Practice,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25013-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-25013-2
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    Influence of the Sea Surface Temperature Decadal Variability on Tropical Precipitation: West African and South American Monsoon (2020)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Climatology. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; Environmental Monitoring.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Data and Methodology -- Influence of the GW -- Influence of the AMV -- Influence of the IPO -- Contribution of the SST Modes to Rainfall Variability -- Atlantic Control of the late 19th Century Sahel Humid Period -- Conclusion and Future Work.
    Abstract: In this book the Sea Surface Temperature (SST) patterns of decadal-to-multidecadal variability observed and simulated by 17 general circulation models (GCMs) are analyzed. Furthermore, their impact on precipitation in West Africa and South America and the atmospheric mechanisms involved are assessed. Through this analysis, the effect of external forcings on these impacts and the relative contribution of decadal-to-multidecadal variability patterns of SST to precipitation are presented in depth. Finally, a humid period in the West African region of the Sahel during the 19th century, previously little documented, is analyzed using an atmospheric GCM. The monsoons of West Africa and South America have shown changes in the timescales of a few decades. Previous work suggests a relationship with patterns of decadal-to-multidecadal variability of SST, such as global warming and the Atlantic and Pacific variability. However, the dynamics underlying this relationship and its simulation by current GCMs had not been addressed in a consistent manner. This is the main motivation of this book. The results of this book not only represent a great step forward in our understanding of the changes in the precipitation regimes of the studied regions, but they can also be of great help for the improvement of decadal prediction systems and the associated social consequences.
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    Pages: XXII, 227 p. 142 illus., 127 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030203276
    Series Statement: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20327-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-20327-6
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    Advances in Utopian Studies and Sacred Architecture (2021)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Architecture History. ; Psychobiology. ; Human behavior. ; Archaeology. ; Culture Study and teaching. ; Sociology, Urban. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Architectural History and Theory. ; Behavioral Neuroscience. ; Archaeology. ; Cultural Studies. ; Urban Sociology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Sacral Buildings as an Expression of Hope -- The Holy Place: History of Catholic Liturgical Architecture -- A small Jerusalem in Milan -- Designing the Intangible -- Sacred Places: The Interaction between Space, Time and Faith -- Re-Construction and Virtual Fruition of a Fourteenth-Century Religious Building -- From Amalfi to Pompeii. Utopia of the Twentieth Century Sacred. The Architectural Epithelium for the House of God -- A Preliminary Structural Analysis of Typical Arches of Italian Gothic Churches -- Changing the History of Architectural Heritage Palaeologan Renaissance – the Style that Never was? -- Exploring Utopian Representations in the Architecture of Art Museums in the Middle East -- Dantesque Allegories in the Symbolic Architecture of Triduum Structures -- Architecture, Territory, Traditions. The Cult of the Madonna del Carmine Called “Delle Galline” in Pagani -- Oblique Plane; Layering; Spatial Layering - The Construction of Pavel Janák’s Formal Language -- Use of Natural Light for Catholic Sacred Architecture: Technological Strategies and Symbolic Values.
    Abstract: At a time dominated by the disappearance of Future, as claimed by the French anthropologist Marc Augé, Utopia and Religion seem to be two different ways of giving back an inner horizon to mankind. Therefore this book, on the one hand, considers the importance of utopia as a tool and how it offers an economic and social resource to improve cities’ wealth, future and livability. On the other, it explores the impact of religious and cultural ideals on cities that have recently emerged in this context. Based on numerous observations, the book examines the intellectual legacy of utopian theory and practices across various academic disciplines. It also presents discussions, theories, and case studies addressing a range of issues and topics related to utopia.
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    Pages: XVII, 368 p. 326 illus., 243 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030507657
    Series Statement: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-50765-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-50765-7
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    The Economics of Climate Change in Argentina (2021)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Climatology. ; Economic geography. ; Renewable energy sources. ; Environmental management. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; Economic Geography. ; Renewable Energy. ; Environmental Management. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. The impacts of extreme temperatures on mortality risks in Argentina -- Chapter 3. Mitigation and adaptation processes in crop yields. The case of soybeans in Argentina -- Chapter 4. Beyond the Question "Is there Carbon Decoupling". Decoupling Rankings -- Chapter 5. How could trade liberalization on environmental goods and services reduce CO2 Emissions? Decomposing Scale, Technique and Composition effects in a CGE approach -- Chapter 6. Carbon taxes and renewable energy: a discussion about the Green paradox -- Chapter 7. Climate change and Sustainable Development Goals -- Chapter 8. Climate change and Argentina: policy issues -- Chapter 9. Concluding remarks.
    Abstract: In this volume, the contributors discuss some of the most remarkable global warming effects in Argentina and examine policies that Latin American countries could follow to achieve their individual climate goals. Climate change is one of the most pressing issues today. However, after many years of climate negotiations, the world has failed to introduce a common global policy. Differences in countries' climate agendas have led to unsuccessful efforts. Countries willing to pursue a climate policy have sought alternative strategies to mitigate and adapt to global warming's consequences within their jurisdiction. In this context, Latin American countries' role in shaping the regional climate agenda is yet to be explored. The book covers some papers from the well-received "First Workshop on Environmental Economics and Energy" in Argentina. Using data from Argentina, the contributors analyze the effects of global warming on agricultural yields and the impact of extreme weather on human health. From a global perspective, the contributors also describe the interactions between a reduction in carbon emissions, carbon emissions intensity, and economic growth; the role that trade policies can play to reduce carbon emissions; and the paradoxes that arise from promoting renewable energies in the region. The contributors also address the relationship between sustainability and economic growth; the private sector's role in shaping policies and providing sustainable solutions; and the Latin American challenges for the next generation. The book will be of interest to policy-makers, academics, researchers, and professionals worldwide working in climate change impacts and policy. It will also appeal to a general audience interested in climate change economics, its consequences, and the steps that countries in Latin America can take to move forward.
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    Pages: XVI, 150 p. 36 illus., 30 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030622527
    Series Statement: The Latin American Studies Book Series,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-62252-7
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    Land Tenure Security and Sustainable Development (2022)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Biotechnology. ; Human ecology Study and teaching. ; Economic development. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Biotechnology. ; Environmental Studies. ; Development Studies. ; Development Studies.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Property Rights, Tenure Form, and Tenure Security -- Chapter 2. A Historical Perspective on Land Tenure Security -- Chapter 3. Who Defines Land Tenure Security? De Jure and De Facto Institutions -- Chapter 4. Indigenous and Customary Land Tenure Security: History, Trends, and Challenges in the Latin American Context -- Chapter 5. Championing Women’s Tenure Security -- Chapter 6. People-Land Relationships on the Path to Sustainable Food Security -- Chapter 7. A Complex Relationship: Large-Scale Land Acquisitions and Land Tenure Security -- Chapter 8. Tenure Security in War-Affected Scenarios: Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainability -- Chapter 9. Land Tenure Insecurity and Climate Adaptation: SocioEnvironmental Realities in Colombia and Implications for Integrated Environmental Rights and Participatory Policy -- Chapter 10. Interaction of Conditional Incentives for Ecosystem Conservation with Tenure Security: Multiple Roles for Tenure Interventions -- Chapter 11. Strategies for Securing Tenure: The Promise and Pitfalls of Formalization -- Chapter 12. Securing Communal Tenure Complemented by Collaborative Platforms for Improved Participatory Landscape Management and Sustainable Development: Lessons from Northern Tanzania and the Maasai Mara in Kenya -- Chapter 13. Beyond the Traditional: Voluntary Market-Based Initiatives to Promote Land Tenure Security -- Chapter 14. Methods to Advance Understanding of Tenure Security: Impact Evaluation for Rigorous Evidence on Tenure Interventions -- Chapter 15. Emerging Research Needs and Policy Priorities for Advancing Land Tenure Security and Sustainable Development./.
    Abstract: This open access book presents a nuanced and accessible synthesis of the relationship between land tenure security and sustainable development. Contributing authors have collectively worked for decades on land tenure as connected with conservation and development across all major regions of the globe. The first section of this volume is intended as a standalone primer on land tenure security and its connections with sustainable development. The book then explores key thematic challenges that interact directly with land tenure security, followed by a section on strategies for addressing tenure insecurity. The book concludes with a section on new frontiers in research, policy, and action. An invaluable reference for researchers in the field and for practitioners looking for a comprehensive overview of this important topic. Margaret B. Holland, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Geography & Environmental Systems, University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Yuta J. Masuda, PhD, Senior Sustainability and Behavioral Scientist, The Nature Conservancy. Brian E. Robinson, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Geography, McGill University.
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    Pages: XXXVII, 329 p. 17 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030818814
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-81881-4
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    Environmental Remote Sensing and GIS in Iraq (2020)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Geographic information systems. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Soil science. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Geographical Information System. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management. ; Soil Science. ; Water.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Using Radar and Optical Data for Soil Salinity Modeling and Mapping in Central Iraq -- Monitoring and Mapping of Land Threats in Iraq using Remote Sensing.-Proximal Sensing for Soil Monitoring -- Multi-Temporal Satellite Data for Land Use/Cover (LULC) Change Detection in Zakho, Kurdistan Region-Iraq -- Using Remote Sensing to Predict Soil Properties in Iraq -- Agricultural Drought Monitoring over Iraq utilizing MODIS Products -- Monitoring of the Land Cover Changes in Iraq -- The Aeolian Sand Dunes in Iraq: A New Insight -- Effects of Land Cover Change on Surface Runoff Using GIS and Remote Sensing: a Case Study Duhok Sub-Basin -- Drought Monitoring for Northern part of Iraq using Temporal NDVI and Rainfall Indices -- Geo-morphometric analysis and flood simulation of the Tigris River due to a predicted failure of the Mosul Dam -- Hydrologic and hydraulic modelling of the Greater Zab River-Basin for an effective management of water resources in the Kurdistan region of Iraq using DEM and Raster Images -- Spatial Prediction of Rainfall Distribution in the Iraqi Governorate using the Geographical Information Systems (GIS) -- Characterization and Classification of Soil Map Units using Remote Sensing and GIS in Bahar Al-Najaf, Iraq -- Proximal Soil Sensing Applications in Soil Fertility -- Assessing the Impacts of Climate Change on Natural Resources in Erbil Area, Iraq using Geo-Information and Landsat Data -- Agriculture Land Capability classification based on agro-spatial decision support system (microlies) -- Relationships Among the Landsat-based Indices and Soil Conditions in Sulaimaniya, Kurdistan Region, Iraq -- Monitoring the Sand and Dust Storms in Euphrates and Tigris Basins and Iraq using Remote Sensing -- Conclusions and Recommendations.
    Abstract: This unique book focuses on remote sensing (RS) and geographical information systems (GIS) in Iraq. The environmental applications include monitoring and mapping soil salinity and prediction of soil properties, monitoring and mapping of land threats, proximal sensing for soil monitoring and soil fertility, spatiotemporal land use/cover, agricultural drought monitoring, hydrological applications including spatial rainfall distribution, surface runoff and drought control, geo-morphometric analysis and flood simulation, hydrologic and hydraulic modelling and the effective management of water resources. Also, this book assesses the impacts of climate change on natural resources using both RS and GIS, as well as other applications, covering different parts of Iraq. The book chapters include tens of maps extracted from the remotely sensed datasets, in addition to tables and statistical relations obtained from the results of the studies of the chapters' authors. These studies have been conducted in different parts of Iraq; in the north (Kurdistan region) with its mountainous and undulating lands, in western parts which have desert soils, and in central and southern Iraq where there are salty soils, dunes, wetlands, and marshes. The book is written by distinguished scientists from Iraq, China, USA, Italy, Iran, Germany, and the Czech Republic who are interested in the Iraqi environment. The book is therefore a useful source of information and knowledge on Iraqi environment for graduate students, researchers, policy planners, and stakeholders in Iraq as well as similar regions.
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    Pages: XI, 529 p. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030213442
    Series Statement: Springer Water,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-21344-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-21344-2
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    Energy Futures : The Story of Fossil Fuel, Greenhouse Gas, and Climate Change (2022)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Renewable energy sources. ; Engineering geology. ; Climatology. ; Cogeneration of electric power and heat. ; Fossil fuels. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Renewable Energy. ; Geoengineering. ; Climate Sciences. ; Fossil Fuel.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter1. The Anomaly -- Chapter2. The Energy Past -- Chapter3. The Energy Present -- Chapter4. Greenhouse Gas and Climate Change -- Chapter5. Replacing Fossil Fuels -- Chapter6. Zero Carbon Electricity -- Chapter7. Zero Carbon Vehicles -- Chapter8. Geoengineering -- Chapter9. The Energy Future -- Chapter10. Leaving the Cradle.
    Abstract: The objective of this book is to help readers better understand the links between fossil fuel, greenhouse gas, and climate change in a clear, explanatory format. It avoids sensationalism and politics, using plain language to explain the details of the science, how the science works, and how we know what we know. It describes the history of fossil fuels, why fossil fuel combustion products are a problem, and what must be done to address the impacts on climate. It provides details about a number of energy engineering solutions to replace fossil fuels and technology called geoengineering that can cool the planet and directly remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. Some of these technologies can be implemented almost immediately, and others may be applied in the future. Many young people are pessimistic about the future and prepared to give up on addressing climate change. The book strives to maintain hope throughout that humanity can solve this and other environmental problems. The climate crisis was caused by human engineering, and human engineering can fix it. The goal is to produce informed readers that can have responsible discussions with their political leaders about implementing solutions to climate change.
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    Pages: XIV, 296 p. 42 illus., 38 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031153815
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15381-5
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    Water and Environment for Sustainability : Case Studies from Developing Countries (2023)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Climatology. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Natural disasters. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; Water. ; Natural Hazards. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: Opening.-Structure and Methodology.-Climate Change.-Disaster Risk Reduction -- Climate, Environment and Water Nexus -- Nature-Based Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction -- Making Cities Resilient (MCR 2030) Campaign UNDRR.
    Abstract: The International Conference on Water, Energy, and Environment for Sustainability (IC-WEES) 2022 is a flagship conference of National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Pakistan. With the growing global concerns about environmental degradation, depletion of freshwater resources, and climate change-induced disasters, this year the IC-WEES is focused on climate change, water, environment, and disaster risk reduction (DRR) and their interrelationship with each other. Given the continuous evolution of contemporary scientific research work, it is progressively encouraging that there must be strong collaboration between experts, researchers, and research sharing platforms. Believing in this, the IC-WEES 2022 aims to bring expert individuals and diverse research groups to exchange and share R&D updates and discuss sustainable solutions to challenges in climate change, DRR, environment and water resources management, and respective nexuses between these fields. The conference proceedings consists of multi-disciplinary topics on the themes. As with every passing day, the climate change impacts are becoming visible, there is a dire need to understand the complex inter-relationships of climate changes, environment, water, and energy nexuses in order to lead to more sustainable solutions for our future generations. Our region is presently suffering from unprecedented heat waves, and prospective readers will be quite curious to know about the latest researches being carried out in this region with regard to environment, climate change, and water in order to reduce the disaster risks the continent is likely to face in near future. .
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    Pages: VIII, 224 p. 77 illus., 67 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031272806
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-27280-6
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    A Philosophical View of the Ocean and Humanity (2020)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Oceanography. ; Community psychology. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Ocean Sciences. ; Community Psychology. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Introduction -- 2. An Attempt to Connect to the Ocean -- 3. Knowledge in Science and the Arts -- 4. Ice and Curiosity -- 5. Stratification, turbulence and Services -- 6. Currents, Circulation and Vulnerability -- 7. Heat Balance, Water Tempertaure and Interpretations. 8. Water Balance, Salinity and Belonging -- 9. Oxygen, Life and Partnership.
    Abstract: This book is about the ocean and about the future. It is written in two modes, a concerned analytical scientific mode and an intuitive artistic mode in which the ocean is given a voice. The disconnect in the relationship between human dependency on and feelings about the ocean is examined in a dialogue between these two modes. The book illustrates how science and the arts can be connected to increase our awareness of the state of the ocean and support behavioural change. This book is intended for everyone who would like to contribute to the sustainable use of the ocean. Includes forewords by Alice Newton, University of Algarve, Portugal and Martin Visbeck, GEOMAR, Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research, Kiel, Germany. .
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030366803
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-36680-3
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    Climate Change and Impacts in the Pacific (2020)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Physical geography. ; Oceanography. ; Environmental economics. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Physical Geography. ; Ocean Sciences. ; Environmental Economics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter1. Climate Change and the Pacific Islands -- Chapter2. Islands in the Pacific – settings, distribution, classification -- Chapter3 Climate Change Scenarios and Projections for the Pacific.-Chapter4. Comparison of the physical susceptibility of Pacific Islands to risks potentially associated with variability in weather and climate -- Chapter5 Downscaling from Whole Island to an island-coast assessment of coastal landform susceptibility to metocean change in the pacific -- Chapter6. A review of South Pacific tropical cyclones: Impacts of natural climate variability and climate change -- Chapter7. Impacts of Climate Change on Coastal Infrastructure in the Pacific -- Chapter 8 Population distribution in the Pacific islands, proximity to coastal areas, and risks -- Chapter9. Agriculture under a changing climate -- Chapter10. Impacts of climate change on marine resources in the Pacific Island region -- Chapter11. Freshwater availability under climate change -- Chapter12. Climate change and impacts on biodiversity on small islands -- Chapter13. Economic impacts and implications of climate change in the Pacific -- Chapter14. Adaptation to climate change: contemporary challenges and perspectives.
    Abstract: This edited volume addresses the impacts of climate change on Pacific islands, and presents databases and indexes for assessing and adapting to island vulnerabilities. By analyzing susceptibility variables, developing comprehensive vulnerability indexes, and applying GIS techniques, the book's authors demonstrate the particular issues presented by climate change in the islands of the Pacific region, and how these issues may be managed to preserve and improve biodiversity and human livelihoods. The book first introduces the issues specific to island communities, such as high emissions impacts, and discusses the importance of the lithological traits of Pacific islands and how these physical factors relate to climate change impacts. From here, the book aims to analyze the various vulnerabilities of different island sectors, and to formulate a susceptibility index from these variables to be used by government and planning agencies for relief prioritization. Such variables include tropical cyclones, built infrastructures, proximity to coastal areas, agriculture, fisheries and marine resources, groundwater availability, biodiversity, and economic impacts on industries such as tourism. Through the categorization and indexing of these variables, human and physical adaptation measures are proposed, and support solutions are offered to aid the inhabitants of affected island countries. This book is intended for policy makers, academics, and climate change researchers, particularly those dealing with climate change impacts on small islands.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030328788
    Series Statement: Springer Climate,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-32878-8
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    Bio-Inspired Land Remediation (2023)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Pollution. ; Food Safety measures. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Pollution. ; Food Safety.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Bioenergy crop-based ecological restoration of degraded lands -- 2. Understanding the role of ruderal plant species in restoration of degraded lands -- 3. Utilizing polluted lands for growing crops -- 4. Plant Assisted Bioremediation of Heavy Metal Polluted Soils -- 5. Cutting-edge tools to access microbial diversity and their function in land remediation -- 6. Endophytic microbes and their role in land remediation -- 7. Fungal-based land remediation -- 8. Microbial detoxification of contaminated land -- 9. Vermi-remediation of metal(loid)s contaminated surfaces -- 10. Fly ash Management through Vermiremediation -- 11. Management of biomass residues using vermicomposting approach -- 12. Vermiremediation of agrochemicals, PAHs and crude oil polluted land -- 13. Biochar-based remediation of heavy metal polluted land -- 14. Soil carbon sequestration strategies: Application of biochar an option to combat global warming -- 15. Remediation of pharmaceutical and personal care products in soil using Biochar -- 16. Biochar for improvement of soil properties -- 17. Biochar production and its impact on sustainable agriculture.
    Abstract: Land is fundamental to the human life. The upper layer of land is a non-renewable resource, and source of food. Therefore, land health is essential to long-term food security and to promote sustainable livelihoods. On account of urbanization, industrialization and population growth, land pollution is one of the major issues worldwide. As a result, land pollution is continuing across the world, and has been linked with a wide range of potentially toxic contaminants at rates that deteriorate land quality. Land pollution can result either anthropogenic activities or natural activities. The major contaminants of land pollution are metalloids, petroleum hydrocarbon, radioactive elements, polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), Pesticide, other organic pollutants, etc. that comes from different types of sources. In urban and peri-urban areas, irrigation of agricultural land with polluted water is also a reason of land pollution. Therefore, land security is an important issue for future sustainability. Its remediation and management are important issue worldwide to protect land quality and functions. Land pollution means degradation of earth's surface. Polluted land comes under the category of degraded land. Hence, the remediation of polluted land is essential for regaining biodiversity and ecosystems services and thereby achieving United Nations-Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs).This fact showed the need to develop research into land remediation. Bio-inspired land remediation has undergone a huge development. Therefore, Biomanagement has a lot of potential to secure upper earth’s surface through the land remediation programs targeted during the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030). This book explores the remediation of land pollution that includes Phytoremediation, Bioremediation (bacterial remediation and fungal remediation), Vermiremediation, Biochar-based remediation and other Bio-inspired remediation. This book will be a remarkable asset for research scholars, environmentalists, ecological scientist, agriculturist, practitioners, policy makers, entrepreneurs, and other stakeholders alike.
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    Pages: XXIII, 478 p. 54 illus., 49 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031049316
    Series Statement: Environmental Contamination Remediation and Management,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-04931-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-04931-6
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    Climate Change and the White World (2020)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Physical geography. ; Climatology. ; Oceanography. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Physical Geography. ; Climate Sciences. ; Ocean Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- Introduction -- Part I: Arctic and Antarctic -- Part II: Climate change and adaptation -- Part III: Himalayan Cryosphere and climate change.
    Abstract: This book showcases the results of studies pertaining to climate changes in the Polar Regions - Arctic-Antarctic-Himalaya. It discusses the significant variations due to thinning of sea ice in the Arctic, insights on the first Indian Arctic multi-sensor mooring (IndARC), political context of major geological and tectonic features of Arctic Ocean, climate change and its predicted impacts on fisheries and coastal communities. The book also contains the work pursued under the National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystems, aiming towards strengthening the capacities of farmers through appropriate Lab-to-Land intervention to combat climate change issues. Discussions on various models like WRF (Weather Research and Forecasting), Regional Climate Model (RegCM4) pertaining to Himalaya have been highlighted to gain more insights on climate change.
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    Pages: XXVIII, 238 p. 112 illus., 96 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030216795
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-21679-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-21679-5
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    The Geotraveller : Geology of Famous Geosites and Areas of Historical Interest (2021)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Geology. ; Geomorphology. ; Tourism. ; Management. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Geology. ; Geomorphology. ; Tourism Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Geosites in Eastern Utah, USA -- Chapter 2. The Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA -- Chapter 3. The Kruger National Park, South Africa -- Chapter 4. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania -- Chapter 5. Palaeoanthropological Sites of Oldupai Gorge and Laetoli, Tanzania -- Chapter 6. The Skaergaard Intrusion, Greenland -- Chapter 7. The Lake District, Northern England -- Chapter 8. Italian Island Volcanoes and Mediterranean Basins -- Chapter 9. Neapolitan Volcanism and Tectonism -- Chapter 10. The Cappadocia World Heritage Site, Central Turkey -- Chapter 11. Historical Sites of Western Turkey -- Chapter 12. Pamukkale and Hierapolis, Western Turkey -- Chapter 13. Classical Sites of Mainland Greece -- Chapter 14. Santorini, Greece.
    Abstract: This book describes famous geosites and historical localities in national parks and conservation areas from North America, East Africa, and Europe. The geosites include iconic landforms associated with active volcanoes, canyons, glaciated landscapes, natural rock monoliths, and rifts. The potential for geotourism in historical localities such as the famous Greco-Roman antiquities of Greece, Italy, and Turkey, is emphasised. Some of the geosites and historical localities provide evidence that previous civilizations coped with active geology and major climatic cycles, whilst others reveal evidence of famous geological events recognized in history and ancient mythology that helped shape our current civilization. The book assists tour guides and visitors (both geologists and non-specialists) interested in geotourism by providing an understanding of geological processes in the national parks and historical locations with the assistance of photographs and simplified geological maps.
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    Pages: LIV, 398 p. 358 illus., 357 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030546939
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-54693-9
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    Land Acquisition, Industrialization and Livelihoods : A case study on JSW Bengal Steel Plant (2022)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Geography. ; Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Geographic information systems. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Regional Geography. ; Environmental Social Sciences. ; Geographical Information System.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter1. Introduction -- Chapter2. Study Area -- Chapter3. Industrial Projects -- Chapter4. Land Acquisition and Land use Change — A Mouza Level Study -- Chapter5. Hydrological Impact of Land Use Conversion -- Chapter6. Land Acquisition and Livelihood -- Chapter7. Uncertainity and Suffering -- Chapter8. Level of Development — A Comparative Study Between Project and Non-Project Area -- Chapter9. Environmental Impact Assessment -- Chapter10. Conclusion.
    Abstract: This book provides an assessment of the impacts of human intervention on the natural environment and peoples' livelihoods through land-use conversion due to industrialization. Problems of land acquisition and the execution thereof have varying consequences that depend on the specific geographical as well as socio-political contexts in which they occur. This book covers a specific study of JSW Bengal Steel Ltd., which in 2014 planned to set up a 10.0 million ton per annuam integrated steel plant at the upper catchment of Sundra basin, the tributary of the Shilabati that ultimately pours to the river Rupnarayan, located at Salboni Block of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India. The project was ultimately put on hold, but caused many lingering environmental and socioeconomic problems due to the acquisition of formerly productive lands. The book examines this case to generate a data base on the different aspects of land acquisition and its negative impacts on the geomorphology and hydrology of non-timber forest products, agricultural impacts resulting in livelihood changes, policy dimensions of land acquisition, and the impacts of delays in project implementation through a comparative analysis between projects-affected areas and non-project areas. The book will appeal to environmental managers and industry workers, as well as students and researchers in environmental economics, anthropology, and human geography. .
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    Pages: XXX, 318 p. 205 illus., 181 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030902445
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-90244-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-90244-5
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    Pesticides Bioremediation (2022)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Agriculture. ; Pollution. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Agriculture. ; Pollution.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1-Impact of Organochlorine Pesticides on Beneficial Soil Micro-Flora and Soil Fertility -- 2-Phytoremediation of Environmental Matrices Contaminated with Photosystem II Inhibiting Herbicides -- 3-Phytoremediation and Effects of Organophosphate pesticides in Agricultural Soils on Typha Latifolia -- 4-Biodegradation of Pesticides by Aspergillus and Penicillium Species -- 5-Bioremediation of Insecticidal Carbamates: Recent Advances and Promises -- 6-Fipronil Microbial Degradation: An Overview Since Bioremediation to Metabolic Pathways -- 7-Bioremediation of Cucurbitacin-Containing Phytonematicides -- 8-Following the Steps Towards Glyphosate Bioremediation. How Close are we to Field Success?- 9-Role of Enzymes in Biodegradation of Pesticides: General Aspects and Recent Advances -- 10-The Environmental Implication and Microbial Remediation of Pesticide Pollution: A Critical Assessment of the Concept, Strategies and Future Perspective -- 11-Pesticide Bioremediation: Omics Technologies for Understanding the Processes -- 12-Bioremediation of Pesticides Using Microbial Consortium: Challenges and Future Perspectives -- 13-Advances in Biological Technologies for Remediation of some Emerging Pesticides -- 14-Role of Metal Nanoparticles in Bioremediation of Pesticides -- 15-Sensor Applications for Pesticides Detection in Agricultural Products, Foods and Water Sources -- 16-Microalgae: A Promising Tool for Mitigation of Pesticides from Wastewater- 17-Remedial Potential of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (Pgpr) Pesticide Residues: Recent Trends and Future Challenges -- 18-Algae Mediated Pesticides Bioremediation: Mechanisms, Approaches, Limitations, and Prospects for Future Research -- 19-Soils Contaminated with Persistent Organic Pollutants (Pops): Current Situation, Management, and Bioremediation Techniques: A Case Study of Mexico -- 20-Integrated Application of Green Nanotechnology, Bioremediation and Solubility Enhancing Chemicals for Improving Phytoremediation Efficiency: A Case Study in Egypt -- 21-Environmental Bioremediation as an Eco-Sustainable Approach for Pesticides: A Case Study of Mena Region -- 22-Progress in Pesticides Bioremediation from South Asian Countries: Challenges and Way Forward -- 23-Novel Trends in Phytoremediation and Bioremediation of Pesticides: In South Africa.
    Abstract: This volume offers the latest theory, procedures, techniques and applications pertaining to the bioremediation of pesticides, as well as current case studies. The book is composed of chapters written by global experts and is divided into three topical sections. Section A deals with concepts and mechanisms of pesticides bioremediation; Section B examines latest tools and techniques; Section C offers global case studies of pesticides bioremediation. The novel methods described here are timely, as traditional pesticide usage leads to high wastage via decay, vaporization and seepage. This of course leads to environmental contamination and has necessitated the development and use of novel technologies like bioremediation for minimizing the impact of pesticides on the environment. This volume will be of relevance to academics, researchers and students who are working in the realm of pesticide bioremediation, and will enable policy makers and managerial experts across the globe in drafting policies and strategies for the management and treatment of pesticides.
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    Pages: IX, 541 p. 109 illus., 97 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030970000
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-97000-0
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    Geo-Economy of the Future : Sustainable Agriculture and Alternative Energy (2022)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Power resources. ; Agriculture Economic aspects. ; Technological innovations. ; Economic policy. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Natural Resource and Energy Economics. ; Agricultural Economics. ; Innovation and Technology Management. ; Economic Policy.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I. State legal regulation and technologies of responsible nature use -- Chapter 1. Role of Government Policies in Improving Ecological Management of Industrial Economy (Gulzat K. Kantoroeva) -- Chapter 2. Environmental Investments as a Form of Social Responsibility of Business in a Mining Region (Evgeny E. Shvakov) -- Chapter 3. Improving Customs Services in the Context of Developing the Goods Traceability System (Petr N. Afonin) -- Chapter 4. COVID-19's impulse to intensify neo-industrial digital technologies 4.0 in the legal regulation of foreign economic activity of economic entities of the EAEU and the BRICS Member States (Agnessa O. Inshakova) -- Chapter 5. Concepts and Categories of Interstate Regulation in the Implementation and Legal Risks in the Application of Digital Technologies of Industry 4.0 at the Level of the EAEU and BRICS (Alexander I. Goncharov) -- Chapter 6. The concept of neo-industrial modernization of legal regulation strategy for the intensification of digital technologies in the EAEU and the BRICS (Agnessa O. Inshakova) -- Chapter 7. Features of Corporate Social Responsibility in Russia within the Framework of Sustainable Development (Irina V. Degtyareva) -- Chapter 8. The Economic Security Threats of the Region in Terms of Digitalization: Assessment and Development of Leveling Tools (Evgeniya K. Karpunina) -- Chapter 9. The Modern Social Contract: Prerequisites for Renewal (Ekaterina I. Shumskaia) -- Chapter 10. Impact of Globalization on Internal Migration of Population (Natalya V. Vorontsova) -- Chapter 11. ESG Banking: a Fundamental Component of Sustainable Development, or Development without Prejudice to the Future of Russia (Elena P. Ermakova) -- Chapter 12. Socio-Political and International Legal Basis for a Paradigm Shift in Russian Criminal Law (Elena N. Senina) -- Chapter 13. Book Review Inshakova, A.O., Bogoviz, A.V. (Eds.) “Alternative Methods of Judging the Economic Conflicts in the National Positive and Soft Law” (Agnessa O. Inshakova) -- Chapter 14. Book Review Inshakova A. O., Frolova E. E. (Eds.) “The Transformation of Social Relationships in Industry 4.0: Economic Security and Legal Prevention” (Agnessa O. Inshakova) -- Chapter 15. Mediation as an Alternative Dispute Resolution in Intellectual Property Disputes in Turkey and Russian Federation (Canan Kucukali) -- Chapter 16. Interregional Differentiation of Income and Expenditure of the Russian Population: Assessment in the Long-Term Dynamics (Evgeniya K. Karpunina) -- Chapter 17. Monopolization of the Global Economy: on the Example of the American Multinational Enterprises (Yulia A. Konovalova) -- Chapter 18. The Role of Migration in the Contemporary Demographic Development of Russia (Roman V. Manshin) -- Chapter 19. Russian Regions: Assessment of Factors of Growth in the Living Standard and Well-Being of the Population (Natalia I. Kuzmenko) -- Part II. Responsible production and sustainable regions, cities and communities -- Chapter 20. Eco-industrial Parks (EIP) as a Tool for Modern Innovative Industry (Marina N. Levkina) -- Chapter 21. Economic Assessment of Complex Damage from Extractive Industries, Considering the Environmental Factor (Takhir K. Toguzaev) -- Chapter 22. Effects of Education Transformation in Pandemic: A Regional Perspective (Yuliya R. Rudneva). .
    Abstract: This book presents an international review of the modern geo-economy and a scientific take on the geo-economy of the future. It identifies the challenges of climate change and their impact on the modern geo-economy. Prospects for the geo-economy of the future are outlined based on sustainable agriculture and alternative energy. Policy implications are put forward to develop a geo-economy of the future in response to the challenges of climate change. The book presents management implications for the development of the geo-economy of the future in response to the challenges of climate change at the regional and global scale. It presents the lessons-learned through the COVID-19 pandemic, and applies experiences of countries with different environmental conditions for agriculture and the development of the energy sector. Based on these results, advanced practical recommendations and ready-made frameworks at the national, regional, and enterprise level are provided.
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    Pages: XX, 903 p. 146 illus., 98 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030923037
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-92303-7
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    Conservation of Tropical Coral Reefs : A Review of Financial and Strategic Solutions (2021)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Environmental management. ; Physical geography. ; Management. ; Power resources. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Management. ; Physical Geography. ; Management. ; Natural Resource and Energy Economics. ; Conservation Biology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Executive Summary -- 2. The Context of Coral Reef Degradation and Loss -- 3. Coral Reef Ecology -- 4. Global Environmental Policy -- 5. International Finance -- 6. The Origins and History of Coral Reef Conservation Finance -- 7. Government Domestic Budgetary Expenditures -- 8. Conservation Easements -- 9. Government International Budgetary Expenditures -- 10. Impact Investing -- 11. Payments for Ecosystem Services -- 12. Ecotourism -- 13. Debt Conversions -- 14. Blue Procurement Models -- 15. Blue Bonds and Seascape Bonds -- 16. Additional Solutions -- 17. The Future of Coral Reef Conservation Finance -- 18. Concluding Thoughts About Conservation Finance.
    Abstract: This book critically engages with how the conservation of tropical coral reefs is financed. Beginning with the context of tropical coral reef degradation and loss, alongside an overview of tropical ecology, global environmental policy and finance, the book reviews several conservation financing instruments. These include ecotourism, debt-for-nature swaps, impact investments, and government domestic budgetary expenditures. From the Great Barrier Reef, to the Coral Triangle, to the Mesoamerican Reef, tropical coral reef degradation and loss are serious global environmental issues, contributing to loss revenue and food insecurity for coastal communities, and species extinction. Yet, many leading companies, individuals, and governments are making a positive impact on tropical coral reef conservation through the use of conservation finance. Conservation of Tropical Coral Reefs, using 30 case studies which span 23 countries and 6 continents, tells the history of international conservation finance and provides a variety of options for individuals, businesses, and governments to support conservation financing projects. Brian McFarland is the Senior Vice President at Carbonfund.org Foundation. Brian is a certified Project Management Professional by the Project Management Institute, a Certified Sustainability Professional from the International Society of Sustainability Professionals, and holds dual graduate degrees in Business Administration and Global Environmental Policy. Brian has also published two previous books entitled, REDD+ and Business Sustainability and Conservation of Tropical Rainforests: A Review of Financial and Strategic Solutions.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030570125
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-57012-5
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    Wastewater Technologies and Environmental Treatment : Proceedings of the ICWTET2020 (2021)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Pollution. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Water. ; Pollution.
    Abstract: This proceedings book provides the latest developments on water as a unique resource that can meet the fundamental needs of human beings and ecosystems. Wastewater generated in industrial, commercial, residential and sensible places must take care as it may pollute the ground and surface water if not treated properly. Environmental pollution discharged from industrial, commercial, residential and sensible places must take care as it may pollute the air, water and land if not treated properly. Most of the design and development of wastewater technologies and environmental treatment were unable to take load as there is huge amount of wastewater and environmental pollution that was generating every day. This threatens the sustainable development, and it needs to solve in accurate, reliable, urgent and timely. Our interest is sustainable innovative and technological transfer approaches which can be used available for supporting, operationalizing and delivering sustainable wastewater technologies and environmental treatment. The authors hope that the book covers possible spectrum of wastewater technologies and environmental treatment to high level of environmental protection, clean and green management lessons, identifies the barriers for transformative change and then informs agenda and initiatives for the sustainable development. ICWTET2020 is dedicated to wastewater technologies and environmental treatment, with a focus on the high level of environmental protection. The aim of the ICWTET2020 is to disseminate current knowledge and sustainable development, share experience and lessons learned and stimulate discussion and reflection, thus promoting a sustainable paradigm shift. The final purpose is to contribute transformative change towards sustainable development through dissemination of sustainable wastewater technologies and environmental treatment.
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    Pages: VIII, 115 p. 41 illus., 24 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030619893
    Series Statement: Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-61989-3
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    Chemical Lake Restoration : Technologies, Innovations and Economic Perspectives (2021)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Environmental management. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Management. ; Conservation Biology. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Eutrophication – A worldwide water quality issue -- Eutrophication and public health -- The effect of immediate treatment for Water quality: Policies and protection perspectives -- Management strategies for lake restoration -- Chemical lake restoration methods: From alum to innovative composite materials -- Non-invasive removal of phosphorus from lakes using processed calcite-based materials -- Novel composite materials as P-adsorption agents and their potential applications as fertilizers -- A new method for lake restoration, impacting on circular economy (CE).
    Abstract: This book aims to structure, in a complete and sequential way, the mainstream technical knowledge which is related to eutrophication control. The book considers the development of innovative technologies for phosphate removal, while supporting the restoration of currently degraded lakes and reservoir systems. In addition, this book contains key-aspects of future benchmark interests being specially framed under the ongoing development of a circular economy. In particular, the book will contribute to a better understanding of the problem of internal P-loads and P-sources disposition towards a more effective control of nutrients’ enrichment in lakes. The chemical routes and environmental fate of such lake nutrients will be viewed in the light of innovative technologies (engineering dimensions) and circular economy perspectives (economics dimensions). The main theme extends to an economic appreciation of environmental polluted aquifers. The book will appeal to an interdisciplinary audience, covering a wide spectrum of scientific fields, such as environment, physical chemistry, surface chemistry, interfacial phenomena, coastal engineering, bio-engineering, environmental policy makers, and economists.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030763800
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-76380-0
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    The Ocean of Tomorrow : The Transition to Sustainability – Volume 2 (2021)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Oceanography. ; Offshore structures. ; Education. ; Biology Technique. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Ocean Sciences. ; Offshore Engineering. ; Education. ; Biological Techniques.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Introduction to the Oceans of Tomorrow: The Transition to Sustainability -- Chapter 2: Stakeholder involvement in technological design: Lessons learned from the MERMAID and TROPOS projects -- Comparative Financial Analysis of marine multi-purpose platforms projects: MERMAID and TROPOS projects -- Social acceptance and socioeconomic effects of Multi-Use Offshore Developments: Theory and Applications in MERMAID and TROPOS projects -- Chapter 5: An interdisciplinary web-based Decision Support System for socio-economic assessment of marine investments: The MERMAID project -- Chapter 6: Techno- and socio-economic models of production with application to aquaculture: Results from the BlueBRIDGE Project -- Chapter 7: Increasing land-sea synergies and coastal-rural collaboration for a healthy ocean: The COASTAL project -- Chapter 7: Increasing land-sea synergies and coastal-rural collaboration for a healthy ocean: The COASTAL project -- Chapter 9: Tackling single-use-plastic products in the Easter Mediterranean Sea: The BL.EU Climate and MedFreeSup projects -- Chapter 10: Sustainable Shipping: Levers of Change -- Chapter 11: New Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Ports: The Deep Demonstration in Maritime Hubs project -- Chapter 12: Circular Economy in National Smart Specialization Strategies: The case of Greece -- Chapter 13: Conclusions and Recommendations.
    Abstract: As a response to the climate crisis and its effect on marine ecosystems and coastal populations, this book proposes concrete science driven solutions at establishing transformation pathways towards Sustainable Blue Growth, that are supported by technically and socially innovative innovations. This book proposes investment options and management solutions that have the potential of making our seas and oceans resilient to crises- climate, financial, health- by laying the foundations for a green/blue, circular economy that is anchored in science driven solutions and geared toward public well-being. Now is the time to usher in systemic economic change and the good news is that we have our blueprint: it’s the combination of UN Agenda 2030 (17 SDG) and European Commission’s European Green Deal! There is no doubt that the Earth’s survival will depend on the protection and sustainable management of our seas and oceans and the resources they provide. This is recognized by the Joint Communication on International Ocean Governance, which is an integral part of the EU’s response to the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and in particular to the targets set out by Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG 14) to “conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources”. The analytical framework and science-driven concrete management solutions proposed in this book can accelerate the transition to a sustainable management of our seas and oceans, by turning the current challenges into opportunities for sustainable economic growth which is both environmentally resilient and leaves no one behind.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030568474
    Series Statement: Environment & Policy, 57
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    Beyond Belief : Opportunities for Faith-Engaged Approaches to Climate-Change Adaptation in the Pacific Islands (2021)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Looking back to the future: the clash of religion and secularism -- The roots of spirituality and religion in the Pacific islands region -- Religion as culture, religion for wellbeing -- Weaving worldviews: science and spirituality together -- Belief and action: a way forward -- Faith for survival.
    Abstract: This interdisciplinary book explores the science and spirituality nexus in the Pacific Islands Region and as such makes a critical contribution to sustainable climate change adaptation in Oceania. In addition to presenting case studies, literary analyses, field projects, and empirical research, the book describes faith-engaged approaches through the prism of: • Context: past, present, and future prospects • Theory: concepts, narratives, and theoretical frameworks • Practice: empirical research and praxis-informed case examples • Doctrine: scriptural contributions and perspectives • Engagement: enlisting religious stakeholders and constituencies Comprising peer-reviewed works by scholars, professionals, and practitioners from across Oceania, the book closes a critical gap in the literature and represents a groundbreaking contribution to holistic climate change adaptation in the Pacific Islands Region that is scientifically sound, spiritually attuned, locally meaningful, and contextually compelling.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030676025
    Series Statement: Climate Change Management,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-67602-5
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    Agriculture Productivity in Tunisia Under Stressed Environment (2021)
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    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Environment. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Management. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Organic agriculture in Tunisia -- Assessment of the environmental sustainability of family farming: The case of cereal sector in Tunisia -- Sustainability of the olive tree cultivation in arid conditions -- Physicochemical and sensory characterization method to identify originality and valorization of Tunisian date cultivars -- Almond genetic resources in Tunisia- from conservation to a sustainable valorization.
    Abstract: This book highlights recent efforts to sustain agricultural productivity in Tunisia under a stressed environment and aridity conditions. This book's authors gathered a unique set of applications and approaches, including techniques applied to increase yield and preserve the environment, such as organic farming and using biochar amendment and its effects on soils' physicochemical properties. This book also presents water resources management and water management practices for sustainable soil production, diagnosis, and new farming technologies to enhance water-use efficiency. The book also addresses current livestock strategies intended to maintain production sustainability, increase fish productivity, and initiatives for sustainable tourism development. Given its scope, the book offers a valuable guide for policy planners, decision-makers, stakeholders, researchers, and graduate students in Tunisia and neighboring countries with similarly stressed environmental conditions.
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    Pages: X, 348 p. 78 illus., 60 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030746605
    Series Statement: Springer Water,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-74660-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-74660-5
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    Geothermal Energy : From Theoretical Models to Exploration and Development (2021)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Renewable energy sources. ; Electric power production. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Renewable Energy. ; Electrical Power Engineering. ; Mechanical Power Engineering.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Thermal Structure of The Earth -- Chapter 2: History of Geothermal Energy Use -- Chapter 3: Geothermal Energy Resources -- Chapter 4: Uses of Geothermal Energy -- Chapter 5: Geothermal Potential Perspectives Final -- Chapter 6: Geothermal Probes Final -- Chapter 7: Groundwater Wells -- Chapter 8: Hydrothermal Systems -- Chapter 9: EGS -- Chapter 10: High-Enthalpy Geothermal Systems -- Chapter 11: Environmental Issues -- Chapter 12: Drilling Techniques -- Chapter 13: Geophysical Methods -- Chapter 14: Hydraulic Tests -- Chapter 15: Hydrochemistry -- Chapter 16: References.
    Abstract: The internal heat of the planet Earth represents an inexhaustible reservoir of thermal energy known as Geothermal Energy. The 2nd edition of the book covers the geologic and technical aspects of developing all forms of currently available systems using this "renewable" green energy. The book presents the distribution and transport of thermal energy in the Earth. Geothermal Energy is a base load energy available at all times independent of climate and weather. The text treats the efficiency of diverse shallow near surface installations and deep geothermal systems including hydrothermal and petrothermal techniques and power plants in volcanic high-enthalpy fields. The book also discusses environmental aspects of utilizing different forms of geothermal energy, including induced seismicity, noise pollution and gas release to the atmosphere. Chapters on hydraulic well tests, chemistry of deep hot water, scale formation and corrosion, development of geothermal probes, well drilling techniques and geophysical exploration complete the text. This book, for the first time, covers the full range of utilization of Geothermal Energy.
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    Pages: X, 390 p. 181 illus., 158 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 2nd ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030716851
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-71685-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-71685-1
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    Climate Change in the Forest of Bengal Duars : Response of Life and Livelihoods (2021)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Geography. ; Forestry. ; Physical geography. ; Human geography. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Regional Geography. ; Forestry. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Human Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter1 -- Introduction -- Chapter2 -- The Bengal Duars: A Foothill Landscape of the Eastern Himalaya -- Chapter3 -- Forestry of Bengal Duars -- Chapter4 -- Climate Change in Bengal Duars -- Chapter5 -- Assessment of Vulnerability -- Chapter6 -- Perception and Responses of the Forest Villagers -- Chapter7 -- Adaptation Attitude of the Forest Villagers -- Chapter8 -- Recommendations and Conclusions.
    Abstract: This book focuses on more than 100 years of climatic oscillation in Bengal Duars, a unique foothill landscape of the Eastern Himalaya, to discuss the dynamics of life and livelihoods of forest dependent communities towards climate change related impacts. The authors describe the struggles the people of this region face, including climate vulnerability, displacement, migration, and human-animal conflict, and provides a unique and comprehensive analysis of the interconnection between perceptions and responses of forest villagers for survival and adaptation to climate change. The book presents advanced quantitative methods and field-based studies applied in the region to help researchers and policy makers comprehend and measure potential and actual adaptation attitudes of the villagers, while also understanding the present challenges, risk patterns, and potential impacts climate change has on the natural environment and community life. The book will additionally be of interest to students and researchers in geography, forestry, ecology and environmental science.
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    Pages: XVII, 71 p. 36 illus., 29 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030738662
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-73866-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-73866-2
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    Convergent Leadership-Divergent Exposures : Climate Change, Resilience, Vulnerabilities, and Ethics (2021)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Natural disasters. ; Engineering geology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Natural Hazards. ; Geoengineering.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- State of Affairs -- Mankind, risks and planning -- The Context of Divergence -- Divergent Exposures, the Public and Ethics -- Business-as-usual vs. divergent hazards -- Corporate risks and exposures vs. the public’s wants and reactions -- Convergent Assessment of Exposures -- System definition in a convergent platform -- Comprehensive Hazard Identification -- Defining probabilities of events -- Evaluating Consequences -- Tactical and Strategic Planning for Convergent/Divergent Reality -- Tolerance and Acceptability -- Convergent Risk Assessment for Divergent Exposures -- Defining Manageable-Unmanageable and Strategic Risk -- Convergent Assessment for Divergent Exposures: Case Studies -- Objectives of the Case Studies -- Case Study 1: Railroad RR -- Case study 2: Terminal -- Case Study 3: Convergent Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) on divergent risks -- Conclusions and Path Forward.
    Abstract: This book aims, through its chapters, at providing the knowledge to make competent decisions, convince peers or top management to take appropriate action, or beat out the competition for climate adaptation measures including adjustments for design and operations. Topics discussed include business-as-usual vs. divergence; the effects of public pressure on corporate, industrial and government decision making; techniques for gathering the proper information to assess risks and hazards; the importance determining risk tolerance thresholds; the difference between tolerable risks, intolerable ones that benefit from mitigation and those that require strategic shifts; why common practice approaches such as FMEA, and risk matrices are inadequate in today’s world and do not help ensure infrastructural and systemic resilience and sustainability. Case histories and three complete case studies that can be adapted to any industry or project walk the reader step by step from client request to recommendations and conditions of validity. The ultimate aim is to understand how to reduce risks to tolerable and societally acceptable levels while simultaneously creating sustainable and ethical systems.
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    Pages: XXVI, 351 p. 90 illus., 87 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030749309
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-74930-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-74930-9
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    Climate Change in Poland : Past, Present, Future (2021)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Climatology. ; Physical geography. ; Atmospheric science. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; Physical Geography. ; Atmospheric Science.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Initial research of climate change in Poland -- Data and methods of investigations -- Homogeneity of climate series -- Climate change before instrumental measurements -- Change of atmospheric circulation -- Air pressure change -- Solar radiation change -- Change of sunshine -- Change of cloudiness -- Air temperature change -- Air humidity change -- Precipitation change -- Snow cover change -- Change of wind -- Change of selected meteorological phenomena -- Change of bioclimatic indices -- Change of weather types -- Projections of temperature changes in Poland -- Projections of precipitation changes in Poland -- Projected changes in thermal indices related to the agriculture and energy sectors -- Climate change in Poland – summary, discussion and conclusion.
    Abstract: This edited book provides a comprehensive overview of the past, present and future climate development in Poland. The book consists of three main parts. The first part presents the results of the study of climate change before instrumental measurements in Poland in the last millennium. The second part analyses the long-term changes and variability of 36 climate characteristics for 14 climate elements, indices, meteorological phenomena and weather types using data from 79 weather stations in the base period 1951–2018 and for long series up to 239 years (1780–2018). The particular attention is paid to climate extremes. The third part of the book deals with projected changes in temperature, precipitation and thermal indices related to the agriculture and energy sectors. Two future time horizons are carried out: 1) near future: 2021–2050 and 2) far future: 2071–2100. The results for Poland are compared to those from Europe and other parts of the world. The book is addressed to scientists (climatologists, geographers, etc.), academic teachers, students, journalists and all those interested in Poland and climate change in Poland.
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    Pages: XV, 581 p. 279 illus., 250 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030703288
    Series Statement: Springer Climate,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-70328-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-70328-8
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    Sustainable Development: Society, Ecology, Economy : Proceedings of the XVth International Scientific Conference 2019, 28 March 2019, Moscow Witte University (2021)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Pollution. ; Ecology . ; Environmental Sciences. ; Pollution. ; Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Estimation of the method of the amount of ecological fee calculation in the system of extended producer responsibility -- Regional component in the design and research activities of the university -- Improvement of time-management methods in healthcare institutions in the conditions of digital technologies diffusion -- Improved methods of selection of the private partner at implementation of projects of public-private partnership -- Application of the prohibition of certain actions as a preventive measure on the basis of international experience.
    Abstract: This book presents the results of studies that determine the most effective ways for human development, ensuring a decent life, and preserving natural resources within the framework of the defined issues. Russia is a participant of the United Nations Global Agreement on implementing sustainable development, adopted in 2015. Russia is a large country, both in terms of population and territory, that can significantly influence the achievement of sustainable development goals. Russia is actively promoting social responsibility practices and sustainable development among scientists, specialists, and students. The presented articles highlight the main problems in ecology, economy, education, and law; and analyses the opportunities and prospects in achieving sustainable development goals in the context of modern conditions.
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    Pages: XII, 167 p. 21 illus., 13 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030731106
    Series Statement: Earth and Environmental Sciences Library,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-73110-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-73110-6
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    Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology Volume 254 (2021)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Environmental management. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental chemistry. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Management. ; Water. ; Environmental Chemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Investigating the Potential Toxicity of Hydraulic Fracturing Flowback and Produced Water Spills to Aquatic Animals in Freshwater Environments: A North American Perspective -- 2. Occurrence of Levonorgestrel in Water Systems and Its Effects on Aquatic Organisms. A Review -- 3. A Review on the Environmental Exposure to Airborne Manganese, Biomonitoring and Neurological/Neuropsychological Outcomes -- 4. Photodegradation of Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) and Antibacterial Activity in Water by Transition Metals -- 5. Effects of Carbamazepine In Bivalves: A Review -- 6. Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) and Chronic Kidney Disease.
    Abstract: Investigating the Potential Toxicity of Hydraulic Fracturing Flowback and Produced Water Spills to Aquatic Animals in Freshwater Environments: A North American Perspective Erik J. Folkerts, Greg G. Goss, and Tamzin A. Blewett Occurrence of Levonorgestrel in Water Systems and Its Effects on Aquatic Organisms: A Review Ana Lourdes Oropesa, and Laura Guimarães A Review on the Environmental Exposure to Airborne Manganese, Biomonitoring and Neurological/Neuropsychological Outcomes Ignacio Fernández-Olmo, Paula Mantecón, Bohdana Markiv, Laura Ruiz-Azcona, and Miguel Santibáñez Photodegradation of Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) and Antibacterial Activity in Water by Transition Metals Godfred Kwesi Teye, Williams Kweku Darkwah, Huang Jingyu, Li Ke, and Yi Li Effects of Carbamazepine in Bivalves: A Review Ângela Almeida, Valdemar I. Esteves, Amadeu M. V. M. Soares, and Rosa Freitas Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) and Chronic Kidney Disease Yilin Zhan, Dongwei Liu, and Zhangsuo Liu Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) and Chronic Kidney Disease is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030685300
    Series Statement: Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, Continuation of Residue Reviews, 254
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-68530-0
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    Environmental Contaminants and Neurological Disorders (2021)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Neuropharmacology. ; Environmental chemistry. ; Pharmacology. ; Pollution. ; Neurosciences. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Neuropharmacology. ; Environmental Chemistry. ; Pharmacology. ; Pollution. ; Neuroscience.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1-Pathogenesis of neurodegeneration and associated neurological disorders -- 2-Air pollutants and neurological disorders: From exposure to preventive interventions -- 3-Bacterial endotoxins and neurological disorders: From exposure to preventive interventions -- 4-Heavy metals and neurological disorders: From exposure to preventive interventions -- 5-Pesticides and neurological disorders: From exposure to preventive interventions -- 6-Cigarette smoking and neurological disorders: From exposure to preventive interventions -- 7-Mycotoxins and neurological disorders: From exposure to preventive interventions -- 8-Polycarbonate plastics and neurological disorders: From exposure to preventive interventions -- 9-Bisphenol A and neurological disorders: From exposure to preventive interventions -- 10-Volatile organic compounds and neurological disorders: From exposure to preventive interventions -- 11-Persistent organic pollutants and neurological disorders: From exposure to preventive interventions -- 12-Polychlorinated biphenyls and neurological disorders: From pathogenesis and preventive interventions -- 13-Phthalates and neurological disorders: From exposure to preventive interventions -- 14-Perfluoroalkyl chemicals and neurological disorders: From exposure to preventive interventions -- 15-Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and neurological disorders: From exposure to preventive interventions -- 16-Nanomaterials as source of environmental contaminants: from exposure to preventive interventions.
    Abstract: This volume discusses how environmental pollutants are involved in the pathogenesis of neurological disorders, and covers specific mechanisms and risk factors, as well as the necessary strategies to reduce the adverse impacts of environmental pollutants on the human nervous system. With a collection of contributions from experts in environmental pollution, neurology and pharmaceutical chemistry, the book provides both an introduction to the pathogenesis of neurodegeneration, including the types and different classes of neurological disorders, and studies demonstrating the clear link between environmental contaminants (e.g. pesticides, smoking, mycotoxins, persistent organic pollutants (POP's), polychlorinated biphenyls, phthalates, nanomaterials) and the development of neurological disorders in vulnerable populations. The book fills in a gap in research on the topic by also covering state-of-the-art treatment strategies and mitigation measures for each type of pollutant. The book will be of interest to environmental scientists, pharmacologists, toxicologists, biochemists, biotechnologists, and food and drug regulatory organizations.
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    Pages: XII, 410 p. 81 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030663766
    Series Statement: Emerging Contaminants and Associated Treatment Technologies,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-66376-6
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    Applied Ecology : How agriculture, forestry and fisheries shape our planet (2022)
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    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Ecology . ; Environment. ; Agriculture. ; Environmental Management. ; Ecology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Agriculture.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1-Introduction -- Chapter 2-Agriculture -- Chapter 3-Forestry and hunting -- Chapter 4-Fisheries and aquaculture -- Chapter 5-Conclusion.
    Abstract: This book offers a comprehensive introduction to basic ecological and biological principles underlying modern agriculture, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture, and explains how these principles are used to increase the production of food and other raw materials (wood, biofuels, fibre, and other materials). The book is translated into English, originally published in Czech by Karolinum Press, Charles University, and provides new updated information to discuss how the intensification of the production of these goods changes the structure of ecosystems concerning energy and nutrient flows, and how these changes affect the functioning of ecosystems and the subsequent provisions of other non-productive ecosystem services. Additionally, the authors describe the methods by which contemporary science and society strives to increase the sustainability of agriculture, forestry and fisheries to maintain not only the production of food and other goods, but also other ecosystem services. Although not a textbook on agriculture, forestry and fisheries, the book familiarizes readers with the principles of their technologies, because the impact on ecosystems is largely based on the technological processes used. The book is primarily focused on temperate ecosystems, but it contains a number of examples about marine and tropical ecosystems impacted by globalization and our consumer behavior. The book will be of interest to students and researchers with backgrounds in ecology and environmental science, as well as non-experts interested in ecology and environmental protection. .
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    Pages: XIII, 414 p. 154 illus., 88 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030832254
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-83225-4
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    Climate Change, Disaster and Adaptations : Contextualising Human Responses to Ecological Change (2022)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Natural disasters. ; Bioclimatology. ; Physical geography. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Natural Hazards. ; Climate Change Ecology. ; Earth System Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Resilience, Adaptation and Migration: Exploring the Range of Human Response to Climatic Change -- Chapter 2. Spatio-temporal variation of drought events over eastern Rajasthan (India): A geo-spatial approach -- Chapter 3. Evaluation of Hydro-geomorphic Response to Climate Change in North Sikkim District, Sikkim, India -- Chapter 4. Disasters, Climate Change and Migration Issues in Fiji and the Pacific: An Overview -- Chapter 5. Assessing the Microclimatic Environmental Indicators of Climate Change of a Temperate Valley in the Western Himalayan region -- Chapter 6. Is technology the nexus between climate change and disaster induced human displacement? -- Chapter 7. Climate Change Hazard Perception and Gender Empowerment for Resilience in the regions of Tropical Asia -- Chapter 8. Climate Change and the Rising Hazard Potential in Lahaul & Spiti: Himachal Pradesh -- Chapter 9. Climate Change and Disaster-induced Displacement in Global South: A Review -- Chapter 10. Climate Change, Disaster and Adaptations - Human Responses to ecological changes -- Chapter 11. Assessing Impact of Climate variability on potential agricultural land suitability in Nalanda District, Bihar -- Chapter 12. Adaptation of the Agri-based Society to Environmental Changes in Thar Desert -- Chapter 13. Human response towards COVID-19 pandemic in terms of adaptation, displacement and climate change in India -- Chapter 14. Human adaptation during Covid-19 Pandemic: the role of perceived stress and resilience -- Chapter 15. Evolutionary forces and Human migration: How sapiens conquered the world -- Chapter 16. Adjustment of the Coastal Communities in response to Climate variability and sea level rise in the Sundarban, West Bengal, India -- Chapter 17. ANALYSING THE VEHICLE INDUCED AIR POLLUTION AND ITS IMPACT IN THE AZADPUR MANDI, DELHI -- Chapter 18. Human Mobility Response to Natural Disasters and Environmental Change -- Chapter 19. Temperature and Rainfall Extremes over Southern India (1969-2014): Frequency Distribution and Trends.
    Abstract: This volume examines how local communities respond and adapt to ecological changes and disasters resulting from climate change. The main aim of the book is to understand the range of human responses to ecological change and to contextualise the reasons for adopting any particular adaptive strategy by a community. Through the help of specific case studies presented as individual chapters, the book aims to find out whether adaptation due to environmental stress is an individual decision and, therefore, is an isolated phenomenon, or if resilience and adaptation are part of the same action paradigm of society as a whole in response to environmental change. Of particular interest are the case studies of climate change or disasters that have rendered the site unsuitable for the return of its community at present, and thus necessitated the relocation of such communities to new locations. The case studies in the book focus on regions in India, but cover different parts of the world as well, and address concepts of resilience, vulnerability, risk, adaptation, and mitigation. The book will be useful for students and researchers in the fields of geography, disaster management, environmental science, and anthropology.
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    Pages: XI, 269 p. 133 illus., 114 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030910105
    Series Statement: Sustainable Development Goals Series,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-91010-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-91010-5
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    Coastal Ecosystems : Environmental importance, current challenges and conservation measures (2022)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Biogeography. ; Physical geography. ; Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Pollution. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Biogeosciences. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology. ; Pollution.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter1. Ecosystem services provided by various coastal ecosystems -- Chapter2. Sediment biogeochemistry in the coastal ecosystem -- Chapter3. Biogeochemical processes of natural organic matter in coastal ecosystems -- Chapter4. Role of the coastal ecosystem as a natural buffer and carbon sink -- Chapter5. Biogeochemical response of coastal systems to natural calamities -- Chapter6. Impact of agricultural activities on the coastal ecosystem: Nutrient contamination and Eutrophication -- Chapter7. Heavy metal contamination in coastal ecosystems -- Chapter8. Microplastic and emerging contaminants in coastal ecosystems -- Chapter9. Impact of urbanization and industrialization on the coastal ecosystem -- Chapter10. Effect of climate change on the coastal ecosystem -- Chapter11. Biodiversity in coastal habitats -- Chapter12. Coastal Ecosystems and human well being -- Chapter13. Application of various technologies and strategies for the conservation of coastal ecosystem -- Chapter14. Government policies and Society involvement for the management of aquatic ecosystem -- Chapter15. Coastal Ecosystems of India, their Conservation and Management Policies: A Review.
    Abstract: This volume incorporates theoretical and practical knowledge through case studies and reviews to serve as a baseline of information for coastal ecosystem research, and discusses the impacts of pollution, industrialisation, agriculture and climate change on coastal ecosystem biogeochemistry and biodiversity. The case studies address the role of coastal ecosystems as a carbon sink which is getting impacted by anthropogenic disturbances. Through this analysis, the book covers various strategies for the conservation and management of coastal ecosystems, considering their unique ecological and biogeochemical attributes and region-specific threats and impacts. The book will be of interest to a wide range of readers including students, researchers and professionals in coastal ecosystem science, coastal pollution, climate change adaptation, biodiversity conservation and environmental management. .
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    Pages: VI, 393 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030842550
    Series Statement: Coastal Research Library, 38
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-84255-0
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    Microbial Biofertilizers and Micronutrient Availability : The Role of Zinc in Agriculture and Human Health (2022)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Microbial ecology. ; Environmental geography. ; Nutrition   . ; Agriculture. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Microbiology. ; Integrated Geography. ; Nutrition. ; Agriculture.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1 -- The enormity of Zinc deficiency: an overview. Chapter 2 -- Zinc malnourishment in children and its impact on child health. Chapter 3 -- Zinc deficiency and its consequences during pregnancy. Chapter 4 -- Malnutrition: Impact of Zinc on child development. Chapter 5 -- Role of Zinc in liver pathology. Chapter 6 -- Role of micronutrients in abiotic stress tolerance in plants. Chapter 7 -- Zinc as a versatile element in plants: an overview on uptake, translocation, assimilatory roles, deficiency and toxicity symptoms. Chapter 8 -- Transition metal homeostasis and its role in plant growth. Chapter 9 -- Role of Zinc homeostasis in plant growth. Chapter 10 -- The multiple effects of microorganisms on plant nutrition. Chapter 11 -- Role of minerals in plant growth and soil microbial consortia mediated mineral uptake by plants. Chapter 12 -- Microbial bio-fertilizers an approach to deal with zinc deficiency. Chapter 13 -- Zinc solubilization by bacteria for increased Zinc uptake by plant. Chapter 14 -- Development of microbes based biofertilizer for zinc dissolution in soil. Chapter 15 -- Soil microbes interaction: mineral solubilization and plant nutrition. Chapter 16 -- Microbes Mediated facilitation of micronutrients uptake by plants from soil especially Zinc. Chapter 17 -- Role of Rhizobacterial Bacilli in Zinc solubilization. Chapter 18 -- Microbial bio-fertilizers an approach to deal with zinc deficiency. Chapter 19 -- Comparing various diets as source of zinc with special reference to fruits and vegetables. Chapter 20 -- Managing Zinc deficiency among children.
    Abstract: This volume addresses various issues related to micronutrient deficiency, especially zinc, and discusses the possible approaches for combating mineral deficiency among humans and plants. The book mainly focuses on the zinc biofortification of vegetable and cereal crops and highlights the consequences of zinc deficiency and the health risks associated with zinc deficiency, especially in children and expecting mothers. The authors discuss different types of food that are rich in zinc and other minerals, how diets can be designed to meet the daily zinc requirements, and the impact of zinc deficiency on plant health and quality of agricultural products and the role of micronutrients in abiotic stress tolerance. The book also covers sustainable approaches to zinc biofortification in crops, such as the microbial solubilization of zinc in soil to improve zinc uptake by plants, and the formulation of these microbes into biofertilizers. The book will be of interest to dieticians, agricultural scientists, students and microbiologists.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030766092
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-76609-2
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    Environmental Assessment of Patagonia's Water Resources (2021)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Geochemistry. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Water. ; Geochemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Foreward -- Introduction -- Effects of Multiple Stressors Associated with Land-use Practices in the Percy Corintos Basin (Northwest Chubut): An Ecological Assessment -- The Manso River Drainage System in the Northern Patagonian Andes: Hydrological, Hydrochemical and Nutrient Dynamics -- Geothermal Influence on the Hydrochemistry of Surface Streams in Patagonia Neuquina -- Hydrogeochemistry of an Acid River and Lake Related to an Active Volcano. The Case of Study: Agrio River - Copahue Volcano in Patagonia, Argentina -- Negro River Environmental Assessment -- Patagonia's Chubut River: Overview of the Main Hydrological and Geochemical Features -- Hydrochemical Characteristics of Mid-Low Sections of North Patagonia Rivers, Argentina -- Hydrochemistry of Patagonian Wet Meadows (mallines) Under Different Geological Frames -- The Main Hydrological Features of Patagonia’s Santa Cruz River: An Updated Assessment -- The Role of Sediments and Phosphorus in the Evaluation of Water Resources Quality in Patagonia -- A Hydrological and Biogeochemical Appraisal of Patagonia’s Río Gallegos -- Vertical Electrical Sounding Applied to Hydrolithological Interpretations in the Fuegian Steppe, Argentina -- Water Quality Assessment in Urban Watersheds of Tierra del Fuego: A Perspective from the Integrated Water Resources Management -- Disturbances in Freshwater Environments of Patagonia: A Review -- Glossary.
    Abstract: This book presents contributions devoted to the hydrogeochemical characterization of aquatic environments of Patagonia, including those of Ushuaia city, known as "The southernmost city in the world". Patagonia (between 39° and 55° S) is located in southern South America. Eight main river systems pour their waters into the SW Atlantic Ocean. Rivers, with their headwaters mainly located in the Andes, supply dissolved and particulate matter to the coastal zone, as well as nutrients, which benefit biological communities. Besides, freshwater in this region with little anthropogenic impact supports human life and a high wildlife biodiversity. Unfortunately, the recent increase in human activities, such as the use of fertilizers, wastewater discharges, extensive deforestation and dam construction, is affecting the quality and quantity of water resources. The book is of interest for researchers, professors and government agencies that decide on water resources management policies.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIV, 344 p. 115 illus., 93 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030896768
    Series Statement: Environmental Earth Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-89676-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-89676-8
    DDC: 333.7
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    Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Energy Engineering and Environmental Engineering (2023)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Environmental engineering. ; Civil engineering. ; Sustainability. ; Renewable energy sources. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Civil Engineering. ; Sustainability. ; Renewable Energy.
    Description / Table of Contents: New Energy Production, Storage, Transmission -- Hydrogen, Hydrogen Carriers Technology, Hydrogen Application -- Environmental Science and Environmental Engineering.
    Abstract: This book, the conference proceeding, contains invited articles and contributory papers from the 9th International Conference on Energy Engineering and Environmental Engineering, organized by Beijing Jiao Tong University in Sanya, China, on December 9–10, 2022. It includes contributions from researchers and practitioners working in the area of energy engineering, hydrogen, hydrogen carriers technology environmental engineering, climate change & global warming, and related fields. The articles cover the topics such as new energy production, storage, transmission, electrolysis, electrolyzes chemical, thermochemical, electrochemical hydrogen, energy environmental protection, and environmental sustainability. The content caters to research scholars, students, industry professionals, companies, government bodies, and policymakers, who work in the field of energy and environmental engineering.
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    Pages: XII, 416 p. 180 illus., 134 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031302336
    Series Statement: Environmental Science and Engineering,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-30233-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-30233-6
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    Sustainable and Cleaner Technologies for Environmental Remediation : Avenues in Nano and Biotechnology (2023)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Bioremediation. ; Chemical engineering. ; Environmental engineering. ; Nanotechnology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Biotechnology. ; Environmental Process Engineering. ; Nanotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Catalytic degradation of 4-Nitrophenol and Organic dyes using silver and platinum nanoparticles synthesized by Plant extracts -- Biological and eco-friendly cost-effective measure for remediation -- Isolation and characterization of Leas (Pb) resistant Staphylococcus aureus form tannery effluent contaminated site -- Phytoremediation of soil contaminants using plant Macrotyloma uniflorum varieties -- Characterization of chlorpyrifos degrading Pseudomonas sp. isolated from contaminated soil -- Studies on The Toxic Effect of Metribuzin Herbicide on Phormidium and Chroococcus Species -- Emerging methodologies for the molecular analysis of microbiota from polluted soil sites -- Biodecoloration of synthetic reactive red and reactive black dyes by using Aspergillus niger and Pleurotus oestreatus -- Purification of Domestic Wastewater Using Mentha aquatica -- Isolation and molecular characterization of bacteria from coal mine soil sample -- Biopolymeric nanomaterials as eco-friendly adsorbents for environmental applications and its challenges - A Comprehensive review -- Analysis of Hydicum flavum waste powder as a potent heavy metal adsorbent -- Impact of Acinetobacter baumannii on dye degradation and a molecular analysis study -- Fe2O3@SiO2 Nanoparticles assisted Catalytic degradation of 4-Nitrophenol – An eco-friendly approach -- Remediation of Endocrine Disrupting Compounds and Organic Dye Pollutants through biosorbents in a circular bioeconomy: Prospects and Constraints -- Biocatalysts for a green process in treating tannery effluents -- Production of Bioplastics and its role on Circular Economy -- Role of non-metallic fraction recycled from waste PCB for producing green construction products -- Exploring Bioelectromagnetic Energy in Bioconversion of Organic Waste for Solid Waste Management and Sustainable Agriculture.
    Abstract: The ever-increasing population and the associated anthropogenic activities have imparted an adverse impact on the environment, resulting in an escalating pollution crisis and forcing the advancement of sustainable, green, and eco-friendly technologies. There is an expanding and flourishing activity in environmental research, specifically focusing on environmentally responsive approaches to combat xenobiotics, pollutants, and emerging contaminants discharged into the environment due to various anthropogenic activities. Bioremediation is an approach that can facilitate sustainable practices to mitigate various environmental pollutants. Alternative eco-friendly technologies involving the utilization of various industrial and agricultural residues could be sourced as economically viable sources for harnessing various tools and value-added products during their appliances in environmental remediation. This book focuses on the perception of the existing trends and recent developments in bioremediation and green technology usage in waste minimization, and pollution mitigation has been focused through research and review-type chapters. The encouraging conclusions of these research contributions could be incorporated for commercial-scale appliances on sustainable environmental solutions. This book appeals to scientists, academicians, and research scholars to gain inspiration and guidance for pursuing research on sustainable environmental applications.
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    Pages: VII, 234 p. 82 illus., 71 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031295973
    Series Statement: Environmental Science and Engineering,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-29597-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-29597-3
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    Heard Island : Two Centuries of Change, and More Coming (2023)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Physical geography. ; Oceanography. ; Human ecology Study and teaching. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Physical Geography. ; Ocean Sciences. ; Environmental Studies.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part1. Two centuries of change -- Section1. Island -- Chapter1. Description -- Chapter2. Images -- Chapter3. Maps -- Section2. History -- Chapter4. Events -- Chapter5. Facilities -- Chapter6. Debris -- Part2. Rocks -- Section3. Provinces -- Chapter7. Atlas Cove -- Chapter8. Laurens Peninsula -- Chapter9. The Spit -- Section4. Volcano -- Chapter10. Big Ben -- Chapter11. Mawson Peak -- Chapter12. Volcanic features -- Section5. Lithics -- Chapter13. Outcroppings -- Chapter14. Till -- Chapter15. Sediment -- Part3. Water -- Section6. Glaciers -- Chapter16. Stephenson Glacier -- Chapter17. AU1141 Glacier -- Chapter18. Glacial features -- Section7. Streams -- Chapter19. Inland streams -- Chapter20. Tidewater streams -- Section8. Lakes -- Chapter21. Stephenson Lagoon -- Chapter22. Large lakes -- Chapter23. Small lakes -- Part4. Ecosystem -- Section9. Biota -- Chapter24. Plants -- Chapter25. Invertebrates -- Chapter26. Birds -- Chapter27. Mammals -- Section10. Environment -- Chapter28. Ocean -- Chapter29. Atmosphere -- Chapter30. Sky -- Part5. More Coming -- Section11. Dynamics -- Chapter31. Populations -- Chapter32. Systems -- Chapter33. EcoSimulation -- Section12. The Future -- Chapter34. Research -- Chapter35. Resources -- Chapter36. The Future of Heard Island.
    Abstract: This highly illustrated volume is a compendium of evidence and examples of change on Heard Island, a World Heritage Site near Antarctica and one of the most remote places on earth. Drawing on records from the past two centuries, as well as his own expeditions to the island in 1997 and 2016, the author provides visual evidence for the changes wrought by climate change, erosion, and environmental policy. Various phenomena not previously observed on Heard Island are documented, such as fluid dynamic instabilities and the destruction of the seawalls of a major lagoon. Based on the past, the author makes predictions about Heard Island for specific years in the future: 2031 (decade), 2051 (tricade), 2121 (century), 3021 (millennium), and 1,002,021 (millionium). The book serves as an important link between the past and future of Heard Island.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIV, 882 p. 900 illus., 890 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031203435
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-20343-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-20343-5
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    Global Challenges for a Sustainable Society : EURECA-PRO The European University for Responsible Consumption and Production (2023)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Bioenergetics. ; Medical sciences. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Bioenergetics. ; Health Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Smart and healthy societies -- Recycling, reuse, and longer lasting products -- Fresh air, clean water, healthy soil and biodiversity -- Cleaner energy and cutting-edge clean technological innovation -- Industry 4.0.
    Abstract: EURECA-PRO is the global educational core hub and interdisciplinary research and innovation leader in qualitative environmental and social framework development for responsible consumption and production. Through its novel approach, on the one hand, it holistically contributes to the highly topical issue of Sustainable Consumption and Production under the umbrella of Sustainable Development Goal 12, and on the other hand it effectively contributes to the development of the European Higher Education Area complimentary to Sustainable Development Goal 4. In this book readers will find the discussion results among professionals, academics and scientists on responsible consumption and production, regarding the latest advances to achieve a sustainable society. This book contents 5 chapters focused on: Smart and healthy societies, Recycling, reused and longer lasting products, fresh air, clean water, healthy soil and biodiversity, cleaner energy and cutting-edge clean technological innovation, and industry 4.0. This book also intends to show the current and future challenges, and innovative solutions considering the technological, humanistic, educational, economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainability.
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    Pages: XVII, 568 p. 191 illus., 158 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031258404
    Series Statement: Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25840-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-25840-4
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    Cancer Hazards: Parathion, Malathion, Diazinon, Tetrachlorvinphos and Glyphosate : The 2015 IARC Classifications: Implications for Regulation, Environmental Justice, and Global Health (2021)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Environmental Law. ; Environmental health. ; Environment. ; Environmental Management. ; Environmental Law. ; Environmental Health. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1.Discovery and Commercial Introduction and of Parathion, Malathion, Diazanon, Tetrachlorvinphos, and Glyphosate -- 2. Growth Present-Day Volume, and Projected Use of Parathion, Malathion, Diazanon, Tetrachlorvinphos, and Glyphosate -- 3. Environmental Presence -- 4.Toxicology of Parathion, Malathion, Diazanon, Tetrachlorvinphos, and Glyphosate -- 5.Toxic Effects of Pesticides or Herbicide on the Environment and Environmental Species: Wildlife, Including Insects, Aquatic Animals, and Plants -- 6. Chronic Health Effects of Parathion, Malathion, Diazanon, Tetrachlorvinphos, and Glyphosate -- 7. IARC: Role in Addressing Cancer and Cancer Prevention -- 8. The IARC 2015 Monograph: Selection of Substances for Evaluation, Materials Assessed by Review Panels, Basis for Final Panel Decisions -- 9.Response to the IARC 2015 Monograph: Response in the Scientific and Regulatory Communities; Response in Government Agencies; Response in the Lay Press; Litigation -- 10. Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Risk Perception -- 11. Environmental Justice Considerations -- 12. The Global Importance of the IARC Hazard Identification.
    Abstract: This book focuses on a monograph published in 2017 by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), an agency of the World Health Organization (WHO), discussing its carcinogen hazard classification of four pesticides: parathion, malathion, diazinon, and tetrachlorvinphos as well as the herbicide glyphosate. The monograph provided a detailed discussion of considerations and conclusions made by a group of experts who met in 2015 to evaluate these compounds. Although not universally true, many of these substances, from the time of their commercial introduction to their present-day use, have spread significantly in the environment, affecting animals and plants in the larger ecosystem, the overall health of the environment, and human health. This book develops each of these issues before turning to the IARC review process, both the general process and its evolution over time, and compound selection criteria and deliberations regarding the substances discussed in the 2017 monograph. Final book sections detail scientific and private sector reactions to and implications of the IARC classifications. Hazard identification is contrasted with various models of quantitative risk assessment. The last chapters highlight the importance of hazard identification for members of domestic and global underserved communities involved in farming and landscape work, where exposures may vary widely, are not well-regulated, and where health outcomes are often not carefully documented.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIV, 153 p. 14 illus., 6 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030819538
    Series Statement: AESS Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies and Sciences Series,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-81953-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-81953-8
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