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    Adventure Tourism : Environmental Impacts and Management (2020)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Environment. ; Environmental management. ; Physical Geography. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: What Is Adventure Tourism? -- Chapter 2: Adventure Tourism in Antarctica -- Chapter 3: The Arctic Islands: Svalbard and Iceland -- Chapter 4: Adventure Tourism in the Russian Arctic -- Chapter 5: Adventure Tourism in Greenland -- Chapter 6: Adventure Tourism in the Canadian Arctic -- Chapter 7: Adventure Tourism in Alaska -- Chapter 8: Adventure Tourism in the Himalayas -- Chapter 9: The Andes -- Chapter 10: East Africa -- Chapter 11: Australia and New Zealand -- Chapter 12: Scotland -- Chapter 13: Climate Change and Adventure Tourism.
    Abstract: This textbook presents a comprehensive overview of the environmental impacts of various types of adventure tourism and how these can be best managed. This volume follows on from the authors' previous textbook – ‘Outdoor Recreation: Environmental Impacts and Management’ and continues the aim of developing a deeper understanding of how tourist numbers impact the environment and to provide practical solutions to these problems. Combining their own first-hand experience and research with extensive literature review the authors present several popular adventure tourism destinations from across the globe, including the Arctic, the Himalayas, Africa, Australia and Scotland as case studies. Chapters cover the particular challenges faced by each region: including impacts on animals and birds; the spread of invasive plant species and diseases; trail impacts on vegetation; impacts on geological, historical and archaeological sites and pollution and waste issues. A discussion and evaluation of the possible management actions for minimising these impacts and how outdoor recreation tourists can be regulated concludes each chapter. This practical and engaging textbook will be invaluable to students and scholars of adventure tourism and outdoor recreation as well as practitioners and managers working in the field. David Huddart is Emeritus Professor at Liverpool John Moores University, UK. He has extensive experience teaching landscape interpretation, recreation ecology, and outdoor and environmental education. Tim Stott is Professor of Physical Geography and Outdoor Education at Liverpool John Moores University, UK. He has been responsible for leading and teaching on the Outdoor Education programmes for 25 years.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXX, 475 p. 141 illus., 131 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030186234
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-18623-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-18623-4
    DDC: 910.02
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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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    Sustainable Development in Changing Complex Earth Systems (2020)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Physical geography. ; Computer simulation. ; Environment. ; Sustainability. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Physical Geography. ; Computer Modelling. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter1. Some remarks on sustainable development -- Chapter2. Structure and operation of systems, models of the global earth system -- Chapter3. The global earth system at the beginning of the 21st century -- Chapter4. Steps towards realising global sustainable development.
    Abstract: This book applies system theory to analyze the operation and structure of the complex earth surface system, including the interactions between society and nature that cause environmental degradation and threats to human populations. The possible ways to harmonize the operation of a global society as a complex system using the United Nation sustainable development goals are investigated, as well as the major efforts currently implemented to achieve this objective and why many are unsuccessful. Readers will learn this material through case studies that assess the essential conditions required to occupy a planet sustainably, and examine the complex interactions between society and nature in the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and outer layers of the lithosphere. The book is written for undergraduate students in geography, earth sciences, environmental sciences, and ecology, and will also appeal to environmental agency employees, nature protection representatives, teachers, and researchers. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVIII, 292 p. 143 illus., 63 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030216450
    Series Statement: Sustainable Development Goals Series,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-21645-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-21645-0
    DDC: 304.2
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    Study of Ecological Engineering of Human Settlements (2020)
    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Applied ecology. ; Pollution. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Applied Ecology. ; Pollution.
    Description / Table of Contents: Environmental problems of human settlements and countermeasures based on ecological engineering -- Soil environmental deterioration and ecological rehabilitation -- Amelioration and utilization of saline-alkali land -- Forestry ecological engineering in coastal saline-alkali soils -- Mined lands reclamation by vegetation restoration -- Soil Improvement and Vegetation Construction Technology in Abandoned land of Copper Mining Area -- Discussion on non-point source pollution and control in water source areas -- Impact of landscape pattern changes on water quality -- Eco-village construction and pollution control effect analysis -- Discussion on the overall planning of forest town construction in Simen Town, Yuyao City -- Study on the construction mode of rural human settlement forest in the eastern Zhejiang plain -- Evaluation of air negative ion effect in rural human settlement forests -- Determination of air anion level in Shanghai coastal shelter forests -- Effects of different greening modes of expressways on air environment -- Research on noise reduction effect of green belts on expressway -- Biodiversity protection technology in the construction of rural landscape -- Impacts of rural Fengshui forest construction on biodiversity -- Distribution characteristics of plant diversity in rural habitats-case study in Xiaoluxia village Index.
    Abstract: This book analyzes the theory of ecological engineering of human settlements and provides case studies on the improvement of degraded lands and vegetation restoration, especially focusing on saline-alkali land, abandoned land, water source areas, and the impact of green belts on noise and air quality on the highways. In addition, it discusses the issue of biodiversity conservation strategies in rural landscape construction and demonstrates experiment measurement and field survey methods. The results obtained are supplemented by numerical calculations, presented in the form of tables and figures. As the first monograph on this subject, the book provides a wealth of ideas and resources for researchers, professionals and practitioners in the field of human settlements.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXI, 415 p. 267 illus., 200 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811513732
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-1373-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-1373-2
    DDC: 333.7
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    Contemporary Environmental Issues and Challenges in Era of Climate Change (2020)
    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Environmental health. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Environmental monitoring. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Health. ; Conservation Biology. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Ecosystem health and dynamics: An indicator of Global Climate Change -- Chapter 2. A comprehensive evaluation of heavy metals contamination in foodstuff and associated human health risk: a global perspective -- Chapter 3. Climate change impact on forest and agro-biodiversity: A special reference to Amarkantak Area, Madhya Pradesh -- Chapter 4. Agriculture sustainability and climate change nexus -- Chapter 5. Heat Stress in crops: Driver of climate change impacting global food supply -- Chapter 6. India’s major subsurface pollutants under future climatic scenarios: Challenges and remedial solutions -- Chapter 7. Phosphorus sorption characteristics of the surface sediments from industrially polluted GBPS reservoir, India -- Chapter 8. Spatio-temporal variations of precipitation and temperatures under CORDEX Climate Change Projections: A Case study of Krishna River Basin, India -- Chapter 9. Microorganisms in maintaining food and energy security in a world of shifting climatic conditions -- Chapter 10. Engineering Photosynthetic Microbes for Sustainable Bioenergy Production -- Chapter 11. Ensuring energy and food security through solar energy utilization -- Chapter 12. A Conceptual Framework to Social Life Cycle Assessment of e-Waste Management: a case study in the city of Rio de Janeiro -- Chapter 12. Unsustainable management of Plastic Wastes in India: A threat to global warming and climate change -- Chapter 14. Assessment of public acceptance of the establishment of a recycling plant in Salfit district, Palestine -- Chapter 15. An overview of the technological applicability of plasma gasification process -- Chapter 16. Natural Gas Hydrates: Possible Environmental Issues.
    Abstract: Over the last few decades, unprecedented global population growth has led to increased demand for food and shelter. At the same time, extraction of natural resources beyond the Earth’s resilience capacity has had a devastating effect on ecosystems and environmental health. Furthermore, climate change is having a significant impact in a number of areas, including the global hydrological cycle, ecosystem functioning, coastal vulnerability, forest ecology, food security, and agricultural sustainability. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), only immediate and sustained action will prevent climate change causing irreversible and potentially catastrophic damage to our environment. This book presents various scientific views and concepts, research, reviews, and case studies on contemporary environmental issues in changing climate scenarios and highlights different adaptation measures. Increasing awareness of modern-day patterns of climate change, it addresses questions often raised by environmental scientists, researchers, policymakers and general readers. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XX, 293 p. 62 illus., 48 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789813295957
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9595-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-32-9595-7
    DDC: 333.7
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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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    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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    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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    Nature in the Built Environment : Global Politico-Economic, Geo-Ecologic and Socio-Historical Perspectives (2020)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Environment. ; Economic development. ; Physical Geography. ; Environmental Social Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Development Studies.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Environmental Stewardship and Built Space -- Chapter 2. PESTECH and Nature in Built Space: Analytical Framework -- Chapter 3. Nature in Built Space in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Chapter 4. Nature in Built Space in the MENA Region -- Chapter 5. Nature in Built Space in Asia and the Pacific -- Chapter 6. Nature in Built Space in Latin America and the Caribbean -- Chapter 7. Nature in Built Space in North America -- Chapter 8. Nature in Built Space in Western Europe.
    Abstract: A good understanding of the status quo is necessary for the success of efforts to develop and maintain nature in built space. Accordingly, this book conducts an environmental scan of the context of these efforts in global perspective. In particular, it develops and employs a novel environmental scanning model (ESM) designed to rigorously analyze the political, economic, social, technological, ecological, cultural and historical (PESTECH) contexts of initiatives to promote biodiversity in the built environment. The focus is on four specific substantive areas of environmental policy, namely forestry, water, food, and energy. The units of analysis roughly correspond with the major United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) regions of the world, including sub-Saharan Africa, Middle-East and North Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Western Europe, North America, and Latin America and the Caribbean.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: IX, 209 p. 6 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030397593
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-39759-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-39759-3
    DDC: 910.02
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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.
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    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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    Polarization Remote Sensing Physics (2020)
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    Keywords: Geographic information systems. ; Atmospheric science. ; Environment. ; Physics. ; Geographical Information System. ; Atmospheric Science. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Applied and Technical Physics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Physical rationale of polarized remote sensing -- Remote sensing of ground objects 1: physical characteristics of multi-angle polarized reflectance -- Remote sensing of ground objects 2: multispectral chemical characteristics of surface polarization reflection -- Remote sensing of ground objects 3: Surface roughness and density structure of polarization reflectance -- Remote sensing of land surfaces 4: Signal-to-background high contrast ratio filtering of polarimetric reflections -- Remote sensing of land surfaces 5: Characteristics of radiative transfer on surface polarization -- Atmospheric remote sensing 1: the nature and physical characteristics of the full-sky polarization pattern -- Atmospheric remote sensing 2: Neutral point areas of atmospheric polarization and land-atmosphere parameter separation -- Atmospheric remote sensing 3: atmospheric polarization characteristics and multi-angular three-dimensional chromatography -- New areas in polarization 1: bionic polarization for automatic navigation using the Earth’s polarization vector field -- New areas in polarization 2: remote sensing for advanced space exploration and global change research.
    Abstract: This book elaborates on the physical principles of polarization remote sensing. It explains the reflective characteristics of surface objects and atmosphere separately, including theory, experiment, instrument and application. In addition, it introduces how polarization remote sensing works in advanced research programs as it can be used in aviation, astronomy, disaster risk prevention and navigation fields. This book serves as a fundamental and comprehensive reference for researchers and students.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXVII, 337 p. 305 illus., 196 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811528866
    Series Statement: Springer Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-2886-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-2886-6
    DDC: 910.285
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    Glaciers and Ice Sheets in the Climate System : The Karthaus Summer School Lecture Notes (2021)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Geology. ; Climatology. ; Environment. ; Physical geography. ; Geology. ; Climate Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Physical Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: Flow of ice -- Thermal structure -- Basal processes -- Tidewater glaciers -- Ice shelves D ocean interaction -- Polar meteorology -- Mass balance -- Numerical methods -- Inverse modeling -- Analytic ice sheet models and climate change -- Firn -- Ice cores -- Remote sensing -- Geophysics -- Geodynamics -- Paleo-ice sheets -- Geomorphology -- Glacier fluctuations -- Tropical glaciers -- Historical glaciology.
    Abstract: Our realisation of how profoundly glaciers and ice sheets respond to climate change and impact sea level and the environment has propelled their study to the forefront of Earth system science. Aspects of this multidisciplinary endeavour now constitute major areas of research. This book is named after the international summer school held annually in the beautiful alpine village of Karthaus, Northern Italy, and consists of twenty chapters based on lectures from the school. They cover theory, methods, and observations, and introduce readers to essential glaciological topics such as ice-flow dynamics, polar meteorology, mass balance, ice-core analysis, paleoclimatology, remote sensing and geophysical methods, glacial isostatic adjustment, modern and past glacial fluctuations, and ice sheet reconstruction. The chapters were written by thirty-four contributing authors who are leading international authorities in their fields. The book can be used as a graduate-level textbook for a university course, and as a valuable reference guide for practising glaciologists and climate scientists.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXVII, 530 p. 283 illus., 214 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030425845
    Series Statement: Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environment,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-42584-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-42584-5
    DDC: 551
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    Progress and Prospects in the Management of Oxyanion Polluted Aqua Systems (2021)
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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.
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    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
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    Sustainable Groundwater Management : A Comparative Analysis of French and Australian Policies and Implications to Other Countries (2020)
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    Keywords: Geology. ; Environmental management. ; Power resources. ; Environment. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Geology. ; Environmental Management. ; Natural Resource and Energy Economics. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Water.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Sustainable Groundwater Management in France and Australia: Setting Extraction Limits, Allocating Rights and Reallocation -- Chapter 2. Groundwater in France: Resources, Use and Management Issues -- Chapter 3. Groundwater Policy in France: From Private to Collective Management -- Chapter 4. Groundwater Management Planning at the River Basin District Level: Comparative Analysis of the Adour-Garonne and Loire-Bretagne River Basins -- Chapter 5. Lessons from Twenty Years of Local Volumetric Groundwater Management: The case of the Beauce Aquifer, Central France -- Chapter 6. Groundwater in Australia: Occurrence and Management Issues -- Chapter 7. The Evolution of Groundwater Management Policy in the States of Australia -- Chapter 8. Developing a Coordinated Groundwater Management Plan for the Interstate Murray-Darling Basin -- Chapter 9. Information Systems for Sustainable Management of Groundwater Extraction in France and Australia -- Chapter 10. The Challenge of Making Ground-water Visible: A Review of Communication Approaches and Tools in France -- Chapter 11. Conceptual Approaches, Methods and Models used to Assess Abstraction Limits for Unconfined Aquifers in France -- Chapter 12. Setting Sustainable Abstraction Limits in Confined Aquifers: Example from Deep Confined Aquifers in the Bordeaux Region, France -- Chapter 13. A tool to Determine Annual Ground-Water Allocations in the Tarn-et-Garonne Alluvial Aquifer (France) -- Chapter 14. Conceptual Approaches, Methods and Models used to Assess Extraction Limits in Australia: From Sustainable to Acceptable Yield -- Chapter 15. Case Study: An Integrated Approach to Determining Sustainable Abstraction Limits in Perth’s North West Urban Growth Corridor -- Chapter 16. Using Resource Condition Limits to Define Groundwater Management Objectives in the Barossa Valley, South Australia -- Chapter 17. Reducing Entitlements when Groundwater has been Over-allocated: Policy Issues and Options -- Chapter 18. Developing Substitution Resources as Compensation for Reduced Groundwater Entitlements: The Case of the Poitou Marshes (France) -- Chapter 19. New Approaches for Allocation Reductions and Groundwater Salinity Management in South Australia -- Chpater 20. Reducing Groundwater Entitlements in the Lower Murrumbidgee Groundwater Management Area -- Chapter 21. Development of Groundwater Markets in Australia: Insights from Victoria in the Murray Darling Basin -- Chapter 22. Groundwater Regulation, Compliance and Enforcement: Insights on Regulators, Regulated Actors and Frameworks in New South Wales, Australia -- Chapter 23. Compliance and Enforcement: the Achilles Heel of French Water Policy -- Chapter 24. The Role of Sectoral Policies to Restore Groundwater Balance: The Impact of Agricultural Policies on Irrigation Water Demand in France -- Chapter 25. Groundwater Management Lessons from Chile -- Chapter 26. California’s 2014 Sustainable Groundwater Management Act – From the Back Seat to the Driver Seat in the (Inter)National Groundwater Sustainability Movement -- Chapter 27. Changing from Unrestricted access to Sustainable Abstraction Management Regimes: Lessons Learnt from France and Australia. .
    Abstract: This book describes and analyses the diversity of possible approaches and policy pathways to implement sustainable groundwater development, based on a comparative analysis of numerous quantitative management case studies from France and Australia. This unique book brings together water professionals and academics involved for several decades in groundwater policy making, planning or operational management to reflect on their experience with developing and implementing groundwater management policy. The data and analysis presented accordingly makes a significant contribution to the empirical water management literature by providing novel, real world insights unpublished elsewhere. The originality of the contributions also lies in the different disciplinary perspectives (hydrogeology, economics, planning and social sciences in particular) adopted in many chapters. The book offers a unique comparative analysis of France, Australia and experiences in countries such as Chile and the US to identify similarities, but also fundamental differences, which are analysed and presented as alternative policy options – these differences being mainly related to the role of the state, the community and market mechanisms in groundwater management.
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    Pages: XVII, 562 p. 149 illus., 143 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030327668
    Series Statement: Global Issues in Water Policy, 24
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-32766-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-32766-8
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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.
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    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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    Technological and Modern Irrigation Environment in Egypt : Best Management Practices & Evaluation (2020)
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    Keywords: Pollution. ; Agriculture. ; Environmental management. ; Environment. ; Geographic information systems. ; Sustainability. ; Pollution. ; Agriculture. ; Environmental Management. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Geographical Information System. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: An Overview of Modern Irrigation system in Egypt -- Irrigation: Water Resources, Types and Common Problems in Egypt -- Need for Irrigation System Evaluation -- Evolution of irrigation system, tools and Technologies -- Smart Sensing System for Precision Irrigation -- Development of Recent Information on Irrigation Technology and Management.
    Abstract: This book gathers contributions on modern irrigation environments in Egypt from an environmental and agricultural perspective. Written by leading experts in the field, it discusses a wide variety of modern irrigation problems. In the context of water resources management in Egypt, one fundamental problem is the gap between growing water demand and limited supply. As such, improving irrigation systems and providing farmers with better control over water are crucial to increasing productivity. The book presents state-of-the-art technologies and techniques that can be effectively used to address a range of problems in modern irrigation, as well as the latest research advances. Focusing on water sensing and information technologies, automated irrigation technologies, and improved irrigation efficiency. It brings together a team of experts who share their personal experiences, describe the various applications, present recent advances, and discuss possibilities for interdisciplinary collaboration and implementing the techniques covered.
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    Pages: X, 369 p. 66 illus., 45 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030303754
    Series Statement: Springer Water,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-30375-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-30375-4
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    Volatile Methylsiloxanes in the Environment (2020)
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    Keywords: Environmental chemistry. ; Pollution. ; Environment. ; Analytical chemistry. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental Chemistry. ; Pollution. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Analytical Chemistry. ; Water.
    Description / Table of Contents: Properties, Potential Toxicity and Transformations of VMSs in the Environment -- Main Uses and Environmental Emissions of Volatile Methylsiloxanes -- Analytical Methods for Volatile Methylsiloxanes Quantification: Current Trends and Challenges -- Fate of Volatile Methylsiloxanes in Wastewater Treatment Plants -- Presence of Siloxanes in Sewage Biogas and Their Impact on Its Energetic Valorization -- Volatile Dimethylsiloxanes in Aquatic Systems -- Cyclic and Linear Siloxanes in Indoor Environments: Occurrence and Human Exposure -- Levels of Volatile Methyl Siloxanes in Outdoor Air -- Atmospheric Fate of Volatile Methyl Siloxanes -- Bioconcentration, Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification of Volatile Methylsiloxanes in Biota -- Volatile Methyl Siloxanes in Polar Regions -- Concluding Remarks and Future Perspectives.
    Abstract: Comprising 12 chapters, this book focuses on volatile methylsiloxanes (VMSs), the shorter-chained organosiloxanes, and reviews the main areas and environmental compartments where they have been found and studied. It opens with a detailed description of the structural and functional properties, toxic risks and possible transformations of VMSs in the environment and their main uses in various activities and products, as well as the identification of the main sources of emission. Further chapters examine the analytical strategies and protocols that have been used to address the quantification of VMSs, including the issue of possible cross-contaminations. The book also discusses the presence of VMSs in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and in water bodies, their atmospheric fate and levels in biota, as well as occurrences of VMSs in remote areas of the world. It closes with a comprehensive conclusion and discussion on future directions for upcoming studies. This book is not intended as a finishing line, but rather as an important step towards improving our understanding of VMSs, to fuel new collaborations between research groups and/or with industry and lastly to convince more researchers to explore the mysteries of these ubiquitous, yet understudied, chemicals.
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    Pages: XII, 320 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030501358
    Series Statement: The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry, 89
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-50135-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-50135-8
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    Seasonal Flood Forecasts and Warning Response Opportunities : ENSO Applications in Bangladesh (2022)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Environment. ; Physical geography. ; Environmental management. ; Natural Hazards. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Environmental Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface: Why ENSO-based seasonal forecasts are important in Bangladesh Acknowledgements -- About the author -- Chapter 1: Introduction—Seasonal Flood Potential in Bangladesh -- Chapter 2: Basin-wide Hydro-Meteorological Variability and Opportunity for Seasonal -- Forecasts in Bangladesh -- Chapter 3: History of Flood Forecasts and Early Warning in Bangladesh -- Chapter 4: Overview of Weather, ENSO, and Climate Scale -- Chapter 5: The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and Seasonal Flooding in Bangladesh -- Chapter 6: Seasonal Flood Potential in Bangladesh -- Chapter 7: Overview of Eastern, Mixed, and Central Pacific El Niño -- Chapter 8: Seasonal Sea Level Information and Flood Forecast Potential in Bangladesh -- Chapter 9: Consensus Seasonal Flood Forecasts and Warning Response in Bangladesh -- Chapter 10: ENSO Impacts, Applications, and Conclusions.
    Abstract: This book explores the feasibility of using El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO)-based forecasts and early warning systems to prevent losses from floods and droughts in Bangladesh. Despite advances in short-range flood forecasting and information dissemination systems in Bangladesh, the present system is less than satisfactory. This is due to short lead-time products, outdated dissemination networks, and lack of direct feedback from the end-user. One viable solution is to produce long-lead seasonal forecasts—the demand for which is significantly increasing in Bangladesh— and disseminate these products through appropriate channels. As observed in other regions, the success of seasonal forecasts, in contrast to short-term forecasts, depends on consensus among the participating institutions. Therefore, the primary objective of the book is to revisit and modify the framework of an ideal warning response system for issuance of consensus seasonal flood forecasts in Bangladesh. The book discusses issues related to the 5-stage Flood Forecasts, Warning, and Response System (FFWRS) and emphasizes the role of the seasonal ‘Climate Outlook Forum (COF)’ in Bangladesh. The book also identifies ways to improve forecasting and early warning systems by utilizing ENSO-based climate data and models, and discusses a comprehensive and participatory approach to seasonal flood hazard management in Bangladesh. Several successful case examples of ENSO-based seasonal forecasts and early warning systems from other ENSO-sensitive regions have been documented. The primary audience includes academics and students, government policymakers, engineers, and business leaders.
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    Pages: XXX, 201 p. 84 illus., 56 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031178252
    Series Statement: Disaster Risk Reduction, Methods, Approaches and Practices,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-17825-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-17825-2
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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.
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    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. .
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    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
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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.
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    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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    UAVs and Urban Spatial Analysis : An Introduction (2020)
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    Keywords: Geographic information systems. ; Environment. ; Civil engineering. ; Human geography. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Geographical Information System. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Civil Engineering. ; Human Geography. ; Environmental Monitoring.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1-Introduction to UAVs and urban spatial analysis -- Chapter 2-UAV platforms and implications for geographic observation -- Chapter 3-A primer on aeronautical charts and maps -- Chapter 4-Legal, environmental, operational and safety challenges in urban areas -- Chapter 5-UAVs and privacy -- Chapter 6-UAV data integration with geographic information systems -- Chapter 7-Application 1: remotely sensing physical disorder -- Chapter 8-Application 2: urban vegetation management -- Chapter 9-Application 3: disasters, pest control and emerging diseases -- Chapter 10-Application 4: water management for urban recreational areas -- Chapter 11-Application 5: structure from motion photogrammetry -- Chapter 12-UAVs and urban futures.
    Abstract: This book provides an introduction to the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the geographic observation and spatial analysis of urban areas. The velocity of urban change necessitates observation platforms that not only enhance situational awareness for planning and allied analytical efforts, but also provide the ability to rapidly and inexpensively collect data and monitor change. UAVs can accomplish both of these tasks, but their use in urban environments is loaded with social, operational, regulatory and technical challenges that must be addressed for successful deployments. The book provides a resource for educators and students who work with geographic information and are seeking to enhance these data with the use of unmanned aerial vehicles. Topics covered include, 1) a primer on UAVs and the many different ways they can be used for geographic observation, 2) a detailed overview on the use of aviation maps and charts for operating UAVs in complex urban airspace, 3) techniques for integrating UAV-derived data with more traditional geographic information, 4) application of spatial analytical tools for urban and environmental planning, and 5) an exploration of privacy and public safety issues associated with UAV operation.
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    Pages: XIV, 206 p. 68 illus., 66 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030358655
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35865-5
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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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    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
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    Environmental Remote Sensing in Egypt (2020)
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    Keywords: Geographic information systems. ; Environment. ; Environmental management. ; Natural disasters. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Geographical Information System. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Management. ; Natural Hazards. ; Water.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Water quality and pollution -- Environment and Climate Change -- Geomorphology -- Conclusions.
    Abstract: This book presents a comprehensive selection of applications employed in environmental remote sensing using optical and thermal infrared satellite-sensors aiming to map natural resources, crops, groundwater, surface water, aquatic ecosystem, land degradation, air quality, renewable energy, regional resources, and climate-related geophysical processes. The technologies presented in this book also include satellite images, space-borne radar sensors focusing on the most versatile one, data from synthetic aperture radar (SAR), scatterometers and radar altimeters in Egypt. This volume also presents a thorough explanation of the remote sensing role showing physical fundamentals of the climate change phenomenon including gas emissions, and the impact on resources concerning the sustainable development of Egypt. Besides, the book includes an analysis of oil pollution in both Mediterranean and Red Seas This book is intended for environmental policymakers working in Egypt as well as scientists working with remote sensing technologies in highly populated arid regions.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030395933
    Series Statement: Springer Geophysics,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-39593-3
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    Innovations in Sustainable Mining : Balancing Environment, Ecology and Economy (2021)
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    Keywords: Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Mining engineering. ; Environment. ; Mineralogy. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology. ; Mining and Exploration. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Mineralogy.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I: Value Added Products from Mining Wastes -- Chapter 1. An Overview of Mining Wastes (Kirtikumar Randive) -- Chapter 2. Red Mud in Pollution Control (Suchita Rai) -- Chapter 3. Aluminum Dross (Upendra Singh) -- Chapter 4. Geopolymers from Mining Rejects and Industrial Slags (P A Mohamed Najar) -- Chapter 5. Geopolymers for Construction (Sneha Dandekar) -- Chapter 6. Detoxification of Aluminium Spent Pot-Lining (M. T. Nimje) -- Chapter 7. Beneficiation of Low-Grade material (P. G. Bhukte) -- Chapter 8. Use of Saprolite in Refractory Industry (P. G. Bhukte) -- Chapter 9. REE from Fertilizer Mineral Wastes (Yamuna Singh) -- Chapter 10. Value Added Products from Mining Wastes (Abhijeet Bhondwe) -- Part II: Innovations for Balancing Environment, Ecology, and Economy -- Chapter 11. Microbial Remediation of Mine Dumps and Soils (Anand Barapatre) -- Chapter 12. Bioremediation of Chromium (Shweta V. Deote) -- Chapter 13. Nanotechnology in Bioremediation (Bipin D. Lade) -- Chapter 14. Mineral and Mining Wastes (Nikhil Kulkarni) -- Chapter 15. Mine Waters (Rajani G. Tumane) -- Chapter 16. Bats in Abandoned Mines (Madhuri Thakre) -- Chapter 17. Arsenic as an Exploration Tool (Gladson Bage).
    Abstract: This book explores sustainable mining knowledge, assessing researchers on the impacts of waste and new approaches to negotiating these impacts. Mining has always been a profitable venture; however, it comes with several boons and banes. The significant advantages of mining include employment generation, the establishment of townships and trade centers, and socio-economic growth. However, the mining activity is a significant cause of environmental degradation, including soils, atmosphere, water, solid wastes, changed topography, and health hazards. This book emphasizes value-added products from mining wastes and innovations for balancing environment, ecology, and economy. This book is designed for miners, policymakers, professionals, researchers, scientists, industrialists, and environmental agencies.
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    Pages: XVII, 250 p. 66 illus., 52 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030737962
    Series Statement: Earth and Environmental Sciences Library,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-73796-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-73796-2
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    Global Climate Change and Environmental Policy : Agriculture Perspectives (2020)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Sustainability. ; Agriculture. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Environmental health. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Sustainability. ; Agriculture. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Environmental Health.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Ecological Thinking and Agricultural Sustainability -- Chapter 2. Climate Policy -- Chapter 3. Vulnerability Assessment of the Agro Based Households to Climate Change in the Bundelkhand Region and Suggesting Adaptation Strategies -- Chapter 4. Strategies for Scaling up the Adoption of Organic Farming towards Building Climate Change Resilient Communities -- Chapter 5. Managing Climate Risk in a Major Coffee-Growing Region of Indonesia -- Chapter 6. Global Climate Change and Biofuels Policy: Indian Perspectives -- Chapter 7. Climate Change, Water Resources, and Agriculture: Impacts and Adaptation Measures -- Chapter 8. Mitigating enteric methane emission from livestock through farmer friendly practices -- Chapter 9. Timber Based Mixed Farming/Agroforestry Benefits: A Case Study of Smallholder Farmers in Limpopo Province, South Africa -- Chapter 10. Agriculture, landscape and food value chain transformation as key engines in climate change mitigation: A review of some low carbon policy options and implementation mechanisms -- Chapter 11. Weather Based Automated Agro Advisories: An option to improve sustainability in farming under climate and weather vagaries -- Chapter 12. Climate smart agriculture: Assessment and adaptation strategies in a changing climate -- Chapter 13. Climate Change and Farmers’ Adaptation: Extension and Capacity Building of Small-holder Farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Chapter 14. Climate Change and Gender Policy -- Chapter 15. Climate Change Assessment for Current and Future Agricultural Scenario. .
    Abstract: Global climate change threatens human existence through its potential impact on agriculture and the environment. Agriculture is climate-sensitive, and climate variability and climate change have net negative impact on it. Additionally, the agricultural landscape is affected by monoculture and agro-biodiversity loss, soil fertility depletion and soil loss, competition from biofuel production, crop yield plateaus and invasive species. Nevertheless, the global agricultural production system has to meet the food demands from the growing human population, which is set to exceed 10 billion by 2050. This book discusses the impacts of climate change on agriculture, animal husbandry and rural livelihoods. Further, since agriculture, forestry and other land-use sectors contribute about 10–12 gigatonnes of CO2-equivalent per year, it argues that agricultural policy must dovetail adaptation and mitigation strategies to reduce greenhouse gases emissions. This calls for a reformative and disruptive agricultural strategy like climate-smart agriculture, which can operate at all spatio-temporal scales with few modifications. The book also redefines sustainable agriculture through the lens of climate-smart agriculture in the context of the sustainability of Earth's life- support system and inter- and intra-generational equity. The climate-smart agriculture approach is gaining currency thanks to its inherent positive potential, and its goal to establish an agricultural system which includes "climate-smart food systems", "climate-proof farms", and "climate-smart soils". Climate-smart agriculture provides a pathway to achieve sustainable development goals which focus on poverty reduction, food security, and environmental health. .
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    Pages: XIII, 435 p. 129 illus., 92 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811395703
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9570-3
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    Adaptations of Coastal Cities to Global Warming, Sea Level Rise, Climate Change and Endemic Hazards (2020)
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Climatology. ; Environment. ; Natural disasters. ; Urban economics. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Natural Hazards. ; Urban Economics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter1. Introduction -- Chapter2. Arresting/Controlling Salt Water Contamination Of Coastal Aquifers -- Chapter3. Structures That Protect Sea Coast Populations, Assets, And GDPs: Sea Dikes, Breakwaters, Sea Walls -- Chapter4. Coastal City Flooding -- Chapter5. Physical Care: Lessening Impacts From Other Natural Hazards -- Chapter6. Disease Protection In Sea Coast (And Inland) Cities: Problems in Dense Populations with Shantytowns/Slums -- Chapter7. An Example of Coastal Cities Hazard Exposure and Economics -- Chapter8. Decisions, Costs, Funding To Protect Coastal Cities: Populations And Assets (Personal And Municipal/National).
    Abstract: This book discusses the identification of, solutions to, and management of threats to high population coastal cities and their seaports from global warming, climate change and endemic hazards. These include prevention of sea water intrusion of freshwater coastal aquifers, emplacement of barriers that mitigate the threats from sea level rise, and inundation of urban centers plus those from storm surges that cause flooding and salination of inshore terrain. The book assesses mitigation of the effects of extreme weather events such as drought, and major flooding from heavy rainfall on coastal urban centers, or on associated drainage basins. It also considers how coastal cities can counter vulnerabilities from other physical hazards (e.g., earthquakes - building codes) and health hazards (e.g., pollution, public health response - preparedness) that may be related to a city’s geological/geographical location and service as a port of entry for goods and travelers (regional and international). The book also cites the high costs of safeguarding citizen and municipal assets, but notes possible sources of potential funding especially from less developed and developing nations. The book is written to give strong background information to students majoring in environmental sciences or those in other majors with interests in the effects of global warming/climate change, and will be of interest to social scientists, think tank personnel, government planners, and lay persons in environmentally oriented organizations. .
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    Pages: XI, 86 p. 4 illus., 3 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030226695
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-22669-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-22669-5
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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
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    South Africa’s Water Predicament : Freshwater’s Unceasing Decline (2023)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Sustainability. ; Pollution. ; Environment. ; Environmental policy. ; Water. ; Sustainability. ; Pollution. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Policy.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- 1: Water Resources from a Global Perspective -- 2: Necessity of IWRM and Water Services -- 3: South Africa’s Continued Freshwater Decline and Current State -- 4: Decline in Informed Water Management -- 5: Continued Lack of Water Service Delivery -- 6: Progressive Deterioration of Water Quality -- 7: Main Issues Requiring Attention and Addressing Continued Deterioration -- 8: Transforming the Predicament into Problems.
    Abstract: The book provides a critical evaluation of South Africa’s freshwater resources to illustrate the way in which its freshwater resources, water access, services and infrastructure have continued to decline over the past three decades. The continued decline of water governance, management, water service delivery, dilapidated water infrastructure, dysfunctional local governments and overall excessive water degradation is illustrated and emphasized using real-life examples and case studies from various contexts within the country. The main argument of the book is that South Africa’s freshwater resources have declined to such an extent that it can be described as a predicament. Questionable water governance decisions and reactive water management practices have led to no improvement and/or increased degradation of freshwater resources. An overall lack of service delivery exists across the country, in various contexts, leading to further water and social decline. An inter-disciplinary evaluation of South Africa’s current water predicament is provided, major water crises are prioritized, and suitable recommendations are given to transform its predicament into problems which can be addressed. Suitable background information is given to emphasize the necessity of good water governance, management, and service delivery. South Africa’s freshwater resources are evaluated with specific focus on the decline of informed water governance, management, service delivery and water quality. Factors requiring urgent attention are determined and suitable recommendations and/or actions are provided. An evaluation and overall synthesis focused on the transformation of the predicament into problems is provided. Primary water problems are prioritized according to urgency and suitable recommendations are given to assist in transforming the country’s current complex water predicament into “simpler” water problems. Political will, collaboration with researchers, stakeholders, non-governmental organizations, and cooperation of civil society is required. South Africa’s already scarce freshwater resources and decaying infrastructure will persist and possibly collapse if no major actions or interventions are implemented. .
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031240195
    Series Statement: Water Science and Technology Library, 101
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-24019-5
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    Sustainable Bioeconomy : Pathways to Sustainable Development Goals (2021)
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Environmental Law. ; Environmental management. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Environment. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Law. ; Environmental Management. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Exploring the economics of the circular bioeconomy -- Chapter 2.The role of culture and moral responsibility in facilitating a sustainable bioeconomy -- Chapter 3. Social and economic contribution of the bioeconomic sector in Ecuador: A methodological approach -- Chapter 4. Biobutanol Production from Agricultural Biomass -- Chapter 5. Valorization of biowastes into food, fuels and chemicals - towards sustainable environment, economy and society -- Chapter 6. Sustainable biorefinery technologies for agro-residues: challenges and perspectives -- Chapter 7. Biotechnological Interventions for Production of Flavour and Fragrance Compounds -- Chapter 8. Phytochemicals for the management of stored product insects -- Chapter 9. Assessing the impact of indigenous knowledge systems on sustainable agriculture: A case study of the selected communities in the City of Tshwane Metropolitan, Gauteng Province, South Africa -- Chapter 10. Tropical biological natural resource management through integrated bio-cycles farming system -- Chapter 11. Biopesticides for Pest management -- Chapter 12. Renewable energy for a low carbon future: Policy perspectives -- Chapter 13. TNAU Energy Soft 2016: An efficient energy audit tool to identify energy saving technologies for sustainable agriculture -- Chapter 14.Mechanism for Improving the Sustainability of Homestead Food Gardens in the Gauteng Province, South Africa -- Chapter 15. Assessment of Potassium Nutrient Balance in Agricultural Farming System: A Pathway to Sustainable Production of Crops.
    Abstract: Sustainable development is the most important challenge facing humanity in the 21st century. The global economic growth in the recent past has indeed exhibited marked progress in many countries. Nevertheless, the issues of income disparity, poverty, gender gaps, and malnutrition are not uncommon in the global landscape, in spite of the upward growth of the economy and technological advances. This grim picture is further exacerbated by our growing human population, unmindful resource use, ever-increasing consumption trends, and changing climate. In order to protect humanity and preserve the planet, the United Nations issued the “2030 agenda for sustainable development,” which includes but is not limited to sustainable production and consumption practices, e.g. in a sustainable bioeconomy. The hallmark of the sustainable bioeconomy is a paradigm shift from a fossil-fuel-based economy to a biological-based one, which is driven by the virtues of sustainability, efficient utilization of resources, and “circular economy.” As the sustainable bioeconomy is based on the efficient utilization of biological resources and societal transformations, it holds the immense potential to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. This book shares valuable insights into the linkages between the sustainable bioeconomy and Sustainable Development Goals, making it an essential read for policymakers, researchers and students of environmental studies. .
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811573217
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7321-7
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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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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031075001
    Series Statement: Environmental Science and Engineering,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-07500-1
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    A Nexus Approach for Sustainable Development : Integrated Resources Management in Resilient Cities and Multifunctional Land-use Systems (2021)
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Environmental management. ; Environment. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Economic geography. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Management. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management. ; Economic Geography. ; Environmental Monitoring.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Use of The Nexus Approach as a Tool for Resources Management in Resilient Cities and Multi-functional Land Use Systems (Hülsmann and Jampani) -- Chapter 2. How to Best Apply Information Technology to Realize a Transdisciplinary Water-Soil-Waste Nexus Approach (Bouma) -- Chapter 3. Nutrient Recovery for Use in Agriculture: Economic Assessment of Decentralized Compost Business Model in Nairobi (Gebrezgabher, Taron and Amewu) -- Chapter 4. Sustainable and Safe Reuse of Wastewater for Food Production in Peri-urban Areas of Karnataka, India (Ramakrishna and Hanisch) -- Chapter 5. Multi-functional Historical Data for Improved Management of Reservoirs (Sang and Maina) -- Chapter 6. Usefulness of Surface Water Retention Reservoirs Inspired by 'Permaculture Design'. A Case Study in Southern Spain Using Bucket Modelling (Fiebrig and Van De Wiel) -- Chapter 7. Economic Valuation of Environmental Services Associated with Agriculture in the Watershed of Lake Lagdo, Cameroon (Nje and Ayuk) -- Chapter 8. he Energy-Water Nexus in Iran: The Political Economy of Energy Subsidies for Groundwater Pumping (Jaghdani and Kvartiuk) -- Chapter 9. Political Economy of Energy Subsidies for Groundwater Irrigation in Mendoza, Argentina (Riera, Brümmer and Gennari) -- Chapter 10. Rural Resources (Including Forestry) in the Local Development of Low Carbon Economy: a Case Study of Poland (Wiśniewski) -- Chapter 11. Opportunities and Challenges to Adopt Sustainable Watershed Management Interventions: An Overview of Experiences from Ethiopia (Tesfahunegn and Ayuk) -- Chapter 12. The Potential Contribution of Cultural Ecological Knowledge in Resources Management of a Volcanic River Basin (Ariyanti, Scholten and Edelenbos) -- Chapter 13. Nexus-Oriented Approach for Sharing Water Resources: Development of Eco-industrial Parks in the Catchment of Zayandeh Rud River, Iran (von Koerber, Raber and Schneider) -- Chapter 14. City-to-City Learning within City Networks to Cater City Needs to Climate Adaptation - Results of a Preliminary Study (Haupt, Zevenbergen and van Herk) -- Chapter 15. A Participatory Multi-stakeholder Approach to Implementing the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development: Theoretical Basis and Empirical Findings (Eichhorn, Hans and Schön-Chanishvili).
    Abstract: This book explores how integrated management of environmental resources via a nexus approach can help in achieving the respective Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It provides conceptual considerations but mainly practical examples on how to implement a nexus approach in cities and multifunctional land-use systems to increase resource use efficiency and develop a low carbon economy. After sketching out the background and conceptual outline, contributions to the book explore key aspects of the nexus implementation. Specifically, they • Demonstrate how to sustainably use organic waste and wastewater for agriculture, • Explore examples on how to manage multifunctional land-use systems including multipurpose reservoirs, • Highlight the importance of economic incentives for successful nexus implementation, and • Provide a comprehensive perspective on challenges and opportunities of implementation, considering peer-to-peer learning, indigenous knowledge, and stakeholder participation. The chapters in this book shed a new light on key aspects of the interrelation between SDGs and the nexus approach in resilient cities and multifunctional land-use systems, and provide specific examples on how to advance sustainable resources management. .
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030575304
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-57530-4
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    Vegetation and Climate (2022)
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    Keywords: Geography. ; Physical geography. ; Environment. ; Agriculture. ; Biotic communities. ; Biodiversity. ; Geography. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Agriculture. ; Ecosystems. ; Biodiversity.
    Description / Table of Contents: I General Part -- Part A - Ecological Basics (Autoecology) -- Part B - Ecological Basics (Synecology) -- Part C - Ecological Systems and Ecosystem Biology -- II Special Part -- Part D - ZB I: Zonobiome of the evergreen tropical rainforest or equatorial humid diurnal climate -- Part E - ZB II: Zonobiome of savannas, deciduous forests and grasslands of the tropical summer rainfall region -- Part F - ZB III: Zonobiome of hot deserts or subtropical arid climate -- Part G - ZB IV: Zonobiome of hardwoods or Mediterranean winter rainfall regions -- Part H - ZB V: Zonobiome of laurel forests or warm temperate humid climate -- Part I - ZB VI: Zonobiome of winter barren deciduous forests or temperate nemoral climate -- Part J - ZB VII: Zonobiome of steppes and cold deserts or arid temperate climate -- Part K - ZB VIII: Zonobiome of hardwood forests or temperate arid climate. Part K - ZB VIII: Zonobiome of taiga or cold temperate boreal climate -- Part L - ZB IX: Zonobiome of tundra or arctic climate -- Part M - Summary, conclusions -- III Final part.
    Abstract: Vegetation, soil and climate are the most important components of ecological systems. The book presents a compact synthesis of our current knowledge of the ecology of the Earth and is thus the basis for understanding the major interrelationships in a global perspective. In the first part, with a rich endowment of illustrations and photographic material, the well-introduced book deals with the essential processes and operations on the Earth's surface that lead to the formation of the vegetation cover with its distinctive zonation. In the second part, the individual vegetation zones as large-scale ecosystems (i.e. zonobiomes of the biosphere) are consistently described comparatively according to certain criteria. In a short and compact form, the main characteristics and structures as well as examples of ecosystem processes are discussed. The large-scale ecosystems are also the basis and reference system for all anthropogenic changes that have drastically altered vegetation over the last millennia, but especially in the 20th century. This book is a translation of the original German 1st edition Vegetation und Klima by Siegmar-W. Breckle and M. Daud Rafiqpoor, published by Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature in 2019. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content, so that the book will read stylistically differently from a conventional translation. Springer Nature works continuously to further the development of tools for the production of books and on the related technologies to support the authors. Authors Siegmar-W. Breckle long-time professor and head of the Department of Ecology at the University of Bielefeld (Germany). He continued the multi-volume work "Ecology of the Earth" by Heinrich Walter, published numerous articles and books on the ecology of many regions, especially the drylands combined with countless study trips around the globe. His research in deserts, tropics and high mountains is the basis for the corresponding chapters in this book. M. Daud Rafiqpoor, long-time research associate of the Academy of Sciences and Literature in Mainz and coordinator of two ecologically oriented long-term projects of this academy ("Three-dimensional Landscape Classification of the Tropics and Subtropics" and "Biodiversity in Change"). Numerous study trips in almost all tropical and subtropical mountains of the world. Publication of many papers and books on the geography and ecology of tropical and subtropical high mountains and Afghanistan.
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    ISBN: 9783662640364
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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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    Microwave Remote Sensing Tools in Environmental Science (2020)
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    Keywords: Geographic information systems. ; Telecommunication. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental management. ; Environment. ; Geographical Information System. ; Microwaves, RF Engineering and Optical Communications. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Management. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1 Basic Concepts of Microwave Radiometry -- 2 Remote Sensing Technologies and Data Processing Algorithms -- 3 Constructive Method of Vegetation Microwave Monitoring -- 4 Microwave Remote Sensing of Soil Moisture -- 5 Vegetation Screening Effect in the Remote Sensing Monitoring -- 6 Microwave Tools for the Diagnostics of Forest Fires -- 7. Space Methods and Monitoring Tools for the Investigation of Aquatic Systems. -- 8 Microwave Remote Sensing Monitoring and Global Climate Change Problems -- 9 Global Climate Monitoring with Microwave Measurements -- References -- Index.
    Abstract: This book gives new insight to the study of the global environmental changes using the ecoinformatics and microwave remote sensing tools together with the adaptive-evolutionary technology of geoinformation monitoring. The main advantage of this book consists in the accumulation of the interdisciplinary scientific knowledge for the parameterization of the global biogeochemical cycles and other environmental processes in the context of globalization and sustainable development. In this regard, the crucial global problems of the dynamics of the climate-nature-society system have been considered and the key problems of ensuring its sustainable development have been addressed. An analysis of the present trend in changing ecological systems has been discussed, including different types of forest ecosystems and ocean aquatories. The emphasis has been given to the accomplishment of the global geoinformation monitoring, which could provide a reliable control of the environmental processes development with reliable prognostic estimates of the consequences of human activities. A new approach to the numerical modelling of the climate-nature-society system has been presented and demonstrative results have been given about the modelling of the dynamics of this system‟s characteristics, in cases of realization of some scenarios of the anthropogenic impacts to the biogeochemical cycles, the land ecosystems and oceans. Methods and algorithms for the big data manipulation and processing in the remote sensing environmental monitoring systems have been described.
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    Pages: XXIII, 468 p. 139 illus., 43 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030457679
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-45767-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-45767-9
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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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    Introduction to Environmental Mineralogy (2023)
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    Keywords: Mineralogy. ; Environment. ; Geology. ; Mineralogy. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Geology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1 Environmental Property of Minerals-1205 -- Chapter 2 Environmental Effects of Tunnel Structure Minerals-0113 -- Chapter 3 Photoactivity of Mn Oxides on Earth’s Surface-1230 -- Chapter 4 Redox Activity of Iron Sulfide and Mn Oxide-0106 -- Chapter 5 Interaction Between Fe & Mn-Bearing Minerals and Microbes-1230 -- Chapter 6 Photocatalytic reduction effects of sphalerite and native sulfur-1213 -- Chapter 7 Photocatalytic oxidation effects of rutile-1213 -- Chapter 8 Interactions between Semiconducting Minerals and Microbes-1209 -- Chapter 9 Human Pathological Mineral Features-1213 -- Chapter 10 Infrared Effect of Minerals-0107.
    Abstract: This book focuses on the environmental property of minerals including mineralogical record of environmental changes, mineralogical influence on the environmental quality, mineralogical evaluation of the environment, mineralogical processing of environmental pollutants and interaction between minerals and microbes. Understanding of the environmental property of minerals is a good supplementary to the traditional concept of “mineral”. By demonstrating plenty of case studies with easy-to-understand figures and tables, this book introduces the environmental effects of interaction between minerals and microbes, physiological and ecological effects of biomineralization, reductive precipitation property of iron sulfide minerals, photocatalytic reduction property of sphalerite, photocatalytic oxidation property of rutile, tubular structure property of chrysotile, tunnel structure property of K-feldspar tetrahedron, tunnel structure property of cryptomelane octahedron, nano property of cryptomelane, crystallization property of jarosite, interaction between semiconducting minerals and microbes, pathological mineralization of human body, mineralogical processing of inorganic pollutants, mineralogical degradation of organic pollutants, mineralogical purification of smoke-type pollutants, mineralogical evaluation of soil environmental quality, mineralogical prevention and control of waste pollutants and mineralogical processing of mine tailings. The book is written for environmental mineralogist as well as postgraduates majoring in environmental science.
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    Pages: XV, 265 p. 227 illus., 111 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789811977923
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-7792-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-7792-3
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    Strategic Opportunism: What Works in Africa : Twelve Fundamentals for Conservation Success (2023)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Biodiversity. ; Biotic communities. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Conservation Biology. ; Ecology. ; Biodiversity. ; Ecosystems.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part l. Background -- Chapter 1. Introduction: Success is Possible -- Chapter 2. Strategic Opportunism: A Pragmatic Approach to Conservation in Africa -- Part ll. Strategic Opportunism in Action: Six Stories of Success -- Chapter 3. Angolan Giant Sable: Rediscovery, Rescue and Recovery -- Chapter 4. Marion Island: Birds, Cats, Mice and Men -- Chapter 5. Gorongosa National Park: Wilderness, War and Wildlife Recovery -- Chapter 6. Overcoming the Taxonomic Impediment: SABONET and the African Plants Initiative -- Chapter 7. Building Biodiversity Knowledge: Mobilising Citizen Science -- Chapter 8. Bridging the Gap: Community Conservancies in Namibia and Zimbabwe -- Part lll: Conclusion -- Chapter 9. Twelve Fundamentals for Conservation Success.
    Abstract: This open access book. provides a synthesis of six projects, across ten countries, each of which have been sustained for two or more decades, and which illustrate how success can be achieved regardless of systems of governance, of a nation’s wealth, or of culture. Detailed narratives are presented on the key personalities that have conceived, conducted and concluded long-term projects: personal stories of vision, failure, frustration and persistence ultimately leading to success. The case studies vary widely in their geography and goals. The single-handed commitment to re-discover the last surviving populations of Giant Sable in the miombo woodlands of central Angola, through the capture, translocation and establishment of robust breeding herds of this magnificent antelope, contrasts with the massively funded, three-decade programme with over one hundred participants that reversed the annual loss to predation by feral cats of 455 000 seabirds from a sub-Antarctic island. Similarly, the foresight of Zimbabwean and Namibian ecologists to place rural communities at the centre of conservation programmes by giving value to wildlife populations and benefits to local people, transformed a land degradation problem to a socio-ecological solution. Across ten countries, building capacity in botanical collection, documentation and herbarium management expanded into a global project to place the knowledge base of Africa’s flora onto an electronic data system accessible to researchers and conservation planners in even the most remote corners of the continent. None of these projects enjoyed immediate results. Each required leadership skills that combined vision, a generosity of spirit, fortuitous timing and the exploitation of unexpected opportunities.
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    Pages: XVI, 142 p. 46 illus., 32 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031248801
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-24880-1
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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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    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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    The Soils of India (2020)
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    Keywords: Soil science. ; Human geography. ; Environment. ; Agriculture. ; Soil Science. ; Human Geography. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Agriculture.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1:Introduction (Bipin B Mishra) -- Chapter 2:History of Soil Research (A. Subba Rao) -- Chapter 3:Climate (Kamaljit Ray) -- Chapter 4:Geology and Geomorphology (K. S. Anil Kumar) -- Chapter 5: Major Soil Types and Classification (K S Anil Kumar) -- Chapter 6: Soil Mineralogy and Clay Minerals (S C Datta) -- Chapter 7: Soil Micromorphology (Sayantani Neogi) -- Chapter 8: Soil Biogeochemistry (Debjani Sihi) -- Chapter 9: Benchmark soils in Agro-ecological regions (K. S. Anil Kumar) -- Chapter 10: Land Evaluation and Land Use Planning (V Ramamurthy).
    Abstract: This book provides an overview of the diversified soil regimes in India. In addition to the historical advances in soil research and its limitations, it describes the monitoring of various soil conditions and soil uses to improve productivity. Discussing topics such as climate, geology and geomorphology, major soil types and their classification, soil mineralogy and clays, soil micromorphology, soil biogeochemistry, benchmark soils, land evaluation and land use planning, soil health and fertility and soil resilience, the book highlights the multiple uses of soils in industry, human health care, mitigation of challenges due to climate change and construction. It also presents measures for a brighter future of soil science in India, such as imposing organic farming principles toward sustainable agriculture in the context of the second green revolution besides alleviating the poverty and providing the employment opportunities among the farming communities in India.
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    Pages: XXVIII, 281 p. 117 illus., 101 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030310820
    Series Statement: World Soils Book Series,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-31082-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-31082-0
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    SeaCities : Urban Tactics for Sea-Level Rise (2021)
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    Keywords: Human geography. ; Environment. ; Natural disasters. ; Environmental management. ; System theory. ; Human Geography. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Natural Hazards. ; Environmental Management. ; Complex Systems.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Introduction -- 2. Inter-national examples of Water Hazards -- 3. Tactics and examples against sea-level rise -- 4. Application of tactics in scenarios -- 5. From risks to opportunities Outcome, outlook.
    Abstract: This book presents and discusses a strategy which includes four approaches to dealing with the risk of sea-level rise and other water hazards. It also offers opportunities for cities to explore urban extensions such as marine estates, aquatic food production systems, new sea related industries, maritime transport developments, new oceanic tourist attractions, and the designation of additional coastal ecological zones. The urban interface between Sea and Cities generates, therefore, both burning issues and valuable opportunities and raises the question of whether it is possible to solve the former by exploiting the latter?
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    Pages: XVII, 304 p. 157 illus., 121 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811587481
    Series Statement: Cities Research Series,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8748-1
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    Aligning Climate Change and Sustainable Development Policies in Asia (2021)
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Environmental management. ; Bioclimatology. ; Environment. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Management. ; Climate Change Ecology. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1 An Introduction to Co-benefits: Core Concepts and Applications -- Part I Quantitative Modeling of Climate co-benefits and Sustainable Development -- 2 Urban Sustainable Development Index: Comparative Analysis of Low Emission Strategies in urban areas -- 3 A quantitative model for forecasting energy demand and CO2 emissions in Pakistan, towards a sustainable energy system -- 4 Multiple benefits assessment of the utilization of high-efficiency Heat Only Boilers in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia -- Part II Co-benefits of Climate Change Mitigation Strategies -- 5 Quantifying and integrating co-benefits of renewable energy policies in South Korea -- 6 The Co-benefits of Renewable Energy Policies in Japan: Barriers and Ways Forward -- 7 Quantifying and integrating the co-benefits of solar energy in China -- Part III New Perspectives on Co-benefits -- 8 Biodiversity Co-benefits: Narrowing the Gap between Analysis and Action -- 9 Creating Social Co-benefits for Sustainable and Just Society -- 10 Enabling Japan’s low-emissions technology collaboration with Southeast Asia: The role of co-innovation and co-benefits.
    Abstract: This book provides policymakers, researchers, and other interested audiences with knowledge on how to quantify and integrate and advance co-benefits in their decisions. It begins with an introductory chapter that provides an overview of the concept of co-benefits. This followed by a section that details quantitative approaches to estimate co-benefits, particularly in cities. A third section presents a series of case studies from the energy sector in Northeast and Southeast Asia. A final section focuses on new perspectives on co-benefits from linking climate change with biodiversity, social justice, and through new models of co-innovation. The book is particularly timely as many countries in Asia seek to achieve objectives in the national climate policies and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The climate emergency poses an increasingly severe threat to the health and well-being of more than a billion people in Asia. Policymakers in the region have sought to curb this threat by adopting clean energy, energy efficiency, and other sectoral policies. In some cases, these policies can bring additional benefits beyond mitigating climate change. These so-called “co-benefits” --ranging from improved air quality to better health to socioeconomic equity--could not only offset the costs of climate mitigation but also make Asia’s development more sustainable. Yet all too frequently policymakers lack the analytical methods and practical experiences to incorporate co-benefits into their decisions. This has created difficulties in aligning climate and sustainable development policies in Asia.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811601354
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0135-4
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    Political Economy of China’s Climate Policy (2022)
    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Physical geography. ; Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Environmental Social Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: An Economic Analysis of China's Climate Policy -- China’s Balance of Emissions Embodied in Trade: Approaches to Measurement and Allocating International Responsibility -- Low Carbon Transformation -- Adapting to the Carrying Capacity, Ensuring Ecological Safety -- Post-Paris Process: A Transformational Breakthrough Is Still Needed.
    Abstract: This book covers major advances in China’s climate policy over the past decade and presents theoretical approaches to climate justice and low-carbon transformation from a Chinese perspective. It analyzes the political economy of China’s climate policy, and subsequently addresses the following major aspects: carbon emissions and human rights, equity and carbon budgets, economic analysis of low-carbon transformation, economics of adaptation to climate change, and international climate regime building. .
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    Pages: XV, 324 p. 39 illus., 7 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811687891
    Series Statement: Research Series on the Chinese Dream and China’s Development Path,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-8789-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-8789-1
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    Water and Life in Tonle Sap Lake (2022)
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    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Pollution. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environment. ; Environmental Management. ; Pollution. ; Water. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Lake and Livelihoods: Threats to Their Sustainability -- Chapter 3. Fish Resources: Its Importance and Challenges -- Chapter 4. Governance and Human–Nature Relation -- Chapter 5. Zoning and Its Impacts on Governance -- Chapter 6. Climate and Rainfall -- Chapter 7. Inundation and Water Surface Temperature: Satellite-Based Observation -- Chapter 8. Hydrology of the Inflow River Basins -- Chapter 9. Groundwater and Surface Water Exchange in the Lake Basin -- Chapter 10. Improvement of a Hydrological Model Performance by Satellite Rainfall Product -- Chapter 11. Flood Pulse and Water Level -- Chapter 12. Discharge Measurement and Hydraulic Characteristics in the Tonle Sap River -- Chapter 13. Mathematics and Numerics of a Two-Dimensional Local Inertial Equation -- Chapter 14. Numerical Simulation of Hydrodynamics Using the Two-Dimensional Local Inertial Equation -- Chapter 15. Hydrodynamic Properties Characterized by Two-Dimensional Hydraulic Simulation -- Chapter 16. Flow Regime of a Floating Village Using a Three-Dimensional Hydraulic Model -- Chapter 17. Sediment and Suspended Solids: Spatiotemporal Dynamics -- Chapter 18. Total Suspended Solid Dynamics Revealed by Long-term Satellite Image Analysis -- Chapter 19. Sediment Resuspension and its Relation to Flood Pulse -- Chapter 20. Sediment Loads from Tonle Sap Lake Tributaries -- Chapter 21. Physico-Chemical Properties of Suspended Solids and Sediment -- Chapter 22. Basin-wide Distribution of Water Quality -- Chapter 23. Basic Physicochemical Water Quality—Spatiotemporal Distribution -- Chapter 24. Nutrient Availability and Phosphorus Dynamics -- Chapter 25. Phosphorus Dynamics—Modeling and Simulation -- Chapter 26. Chemistry of Groundwater in the Floodplain -- Chapter 27. Bacterial Communities: Their Dynamics and Interactions with Physicochemical Factors -- Chapter 28. Microcystin Production and Oxidative Stress -- Chapter 29. Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria -- Chapter 30. Antibiotic Resistance of Intestinal Bacteria -- Chapter 31. Primary Production -- Chapter 32. Flooded Forests -- Chapter 33. Aquatic Fauna and Aquaculture -- Chapter 34. Waterbirds -- Chapter 35. Chemical Analysis of Heavy Metals and Pesticides: Pretreatment -- Chapter 36. Heavy Metals -- Chapter 37. Residual Pesticides -- Chapter 38. Heavy Metal Accumulation in Fish -- Chapter 39. Pesticide Residues in Vegetables from Provinces around Tonle Sap Lake -- Chapter 40. Water Use, Sanitation, and Health Conditions in Villages on/around the Lake -- Chapter 41. Health Risk Assessment of a Floating Village Based on a Three-Dimensional Hydraulic Model -- Chapter 42. Virus Removal by Poly Aluminum Chloride and Calcium Hypochlorite -- Chapter 43. Impact of Climate Change on the Hydrological Regime of Tonle Sap Lake -- Chapter 44. Projection of Land Use and Land Cover in the Lake Basin -- Chapter 45. Permissible Phosphorus Load -- Chapter 46. Effects of Environmental Factors on Eutrophication -- Chapter 47. Application of a Sorbent Derived from Lake Sediment and Bivalve Shells for Phosphorus Removal -- Chapter 48. Management of Flooded Forests and Fish Resources -- Chapter 49. Transdisciplinary Research Collaboration for Environmental Conservation -- Chapter 50. Recommendations for Further Research and Environmental Management.
    Abstract: This book describes the water, wildlife, and livelihood of Tonle Sap Lake and its basin in Cambodia, the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. It comprehensively elucidates the processes underlying the dynamic, productive, and unique ecosystem, covering the major environmental and administrative components such as climate, water flow and storage, sediment, nutrient, flora, fauna, floating villages, management, and governance. Anthropogenic impacts including climate change on the lake are also highlighted. This book serves as a guidebook to multiple audiences, including professionals and academicians. It is beneficial to the university students and lecturers, researchers, freelancers, and policymakers in analyzing, interpreting, and taking action for the environmental conservation of the lake environment. In addition, this is the first comprehensive book on evidence-based research and policy-relevant experience and knowledge about Tonle Sap Lake. For instance, the content will assist the policymakers and researchers in setting management policies and practices, especially for large shallow lakes and developing countries. It can also be used as a textbook in environmental science and engineering at undergraduate and graduate levels worldwide in understanding and synthesizing new research directions relevant to the water environment.
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    Pages: XVIII, 525 p. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811666322
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6632-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-6632-2
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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
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-36875-3
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    Water Resources of Italy : Protection, Use and Control (2020)
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    Keywords: Geology. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Pollution. ; Environment. ; Sustainability. ; Geology. ; Water. ; Pollution. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Preface -- 2. Part I - Evolution of water management in Italy -- 3. Chapter 1. Italy’s outline M. Benedini -- 4. Chapter 2. Paradigm changes in water resources development G. Rossi -- 5. Chapter 3. Water Legislation: main innovation principles on water resources uses, pollution control and flood risk mitigation, G. Rossi -- 6. Chapter 4. Institutional framework of water governance: planning, service management and soil defense) G. Rossi -- 7. Part II - Water resources and water demands -- 8. Chapter 5. Conventional water resources (Surface and ground water resources) G. Rossi, M. Benedini -- 9. Chapter 6. Unconventional water resources (desalinated waters and treated wastewater reuse) G. Rossi, G. Cirelli -- 10. Chapter 7. Assessment of water requirements (domestic and urban uses; agricultural uses; industrial uses, navigation…) M. Benedini, R. Drusiani -- 11. Part III - Problems -- 12. Chapter 8. Management of municipal water services M. Di Natale, G. Rossi -- 13. Chapter 9. Water pollution control M. Benedini -- 14. Chapter 10. Water and electric power G. Ruggeri, M. Benedini -- 15. Chapter 11. Ecological in-stream flows (or water and environment) S. Alecci, G Rossi -- 16. Part IV – Challenges -- 17. Chapter 12. Mitigation of flood risk G. Rossi -- 18. Chapter 13. Coping with droughts G. Rossi -- 19. Chapter 14. Virtual water F. Laio, S. Tamea, M. Tuminetti -- 20. Chapter 15. Adaptations strategies to climate change in water resources D. Peres -- 21. Part V – Conclusions -- 22. Chapter 16. The future of water management in Italy M. Benedini, G. Rossi. .
    Abstract: This book offers a comprehensive framework of the current state of water resources in Italy and of the main stages of the evolutionary way in the last decades for achieving an integrated, sustainable and equitable water resources management. The main paradigms of water resources development are identified as: i) engineering and economic approach to water resources exploitation, ii) focus on pollution control and water-excess management, iii) a comprehensive approach toward a sustainable and equitable distribution of resources and effective risk reduction of water-related disasters. After a section devoted to the analysis of some historic stages in the legislation framework and the governance of water and soil, with particular reference to planning, design, building and operation of water systems, two sections deal with the estimation of water resources availability on national territory and estimation of water demands in municipal, agricultural, industrial, ecosystem sectors. The complex problems that the Italian society has to solve in the water field and the main challenges of a changing world are discussed in the fourth section of the volume. The book will not only be useful for water professionals, but also for citizen who like to discern the key factors which delay the recognition of water as a resource for life. The description of the problems and adopted solutions could also serve as a guideline for similar situations encountered in other countries, improving the preparation of the responsible people.
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    Pages: XVII, 365 p. 97 illus., 80 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030364601
    Series Statement: World Water Resources, 5
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-36460-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-36460-1
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    Agricultural Drought in Slovakia: An Impact Assessment : NDVI and Satellite Based Data (2020)
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    Keywords: Geographic information systems. ; Agriculture. ; Climatology. ; Environment. ; Geography. ; Ecology . ; Geographical Information System. ; Agriculture. ; Climate Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Regional Geography. ; Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Introduction/motivation -- 2. State of the art -- 3. Material and methods -- 4. Results -- 5. Conclusions -- References.
    Abstract: This book gives an insight into the evaluation of drought in Slovakia and provides an assessment of Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) as a method suitable for an evaluation of drought in agricultural land. Dry seasons in the time series from 1960 to 2014 were determined according to the monthly Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI). The field research was carried out on 12 sites including western Slovakia, Prešov, Trnava and Nitra regions. Data collected from satellite imagery, climate data analyses and drought indices was analysed to determine the value of NDVI as an evaluation tool.
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    Pages: IX, 90 p. 75 illus., 69 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030420611
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-42061-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-42061-1
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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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    Pages: VIII, 328 p. 47 illus., 41 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030555368
    Series Statement: Springer Climate,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-55536-8
    DOI: 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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    Pages: XLVI, 337 p. 109 illus., 83 illus. in color. , online resource.
    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
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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
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    Patterns Identification and Data Mining in Weather and Climate (2021)
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    Keywords: Atmospheric science. ; Data mining. ; Climatology. ; Pattern recognition systems. ; Environment. ; Atmospheric Science. ; Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery. ; Climate Sciences. ; Automated Pattern Recognition. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1 Introduction -- Chapter 2 General Setting and Basic Terminology -- Chapter 3 Empirical Orthogonal Functions -- Chapter 4 Rotated and Simplified EOFs -- Chapter 5 Complex/Hilbert EOFs -- Chapter 6 Principal Oscillation Patterns and their extension -- Chapter 7 Extended EOFs and SSA -- Chapter 8 Persistent, Predictive, and Interpolated Patterns -- Chapter 9 Principal Coordinates or Multidimensional Scaling -- Chapter 10 Factor Analysis -- Chapter 11 Projection Pursuit -- Chapter 12 Independent Component Analysis -- Chapter 13 Kernel EOFs -- Chapter 14 Functional and Regularised EOFs -- Chapter 15 Methods for Coupled Patterns -- Chapter 16 Further topics -- Chapter 17 Machine Learning -- Appendix A Smoothing Techniques -- Appendix B Introduction to Probability and Random Variables.-Appendix C Stationary Time Series Analysis.-Appendix D Matrix Algebra and Matrix Function -- Appendix E Optimisation Algorithms -- Appendix F Hilbert Space -- Appendix G Systems of Linear Ordinary Differential Equations -- Appendix H Links for Software Resource Material -- Index.
    Abstract: Advances in computer power and observing systems has led to the generation and accumulation of large scale weather & climate data begging for exploration and analysis. Pattern Identification and Data Mining in Weather and Climate presents, from different perspectives, most available, novel and conventional, approaches used to analyze multivariate time series in climate science to identify patterns of variability, teleconnections, and reduce dimensionality. The book discusses different methods to identify patterns of spatiotemporal fields. The book also presents machine learning with a particular focus on the main methods used in climate science. Applications to atmospheric and oceanographic data are also presented and discussed in most chapters. To help guide students and beginners in the field of weather & climate data analysis, basic Matlab skeleton codes are given is some chapters, complemented with a list of software links toward the end of the text. A number of technical appendices are also provided, making the text particularly suitable for didactic purposes. The topic of EOFs and associated pattern identification in space-time data sets has gone through an extraordinary fast development, both in terms of new insights and the breadth of applications. We welcome this text by Abdel Hannachi who not only has a deep insight in the field but has himself made several contributions to new developments in the last 15 years. - Huug van den Dool, Climate Prediction Center, NCEP, College Park, MD, U.S.A. Now that weather and climate science is producing ever larger and richer data sets, the topic of pattern extraction and interpretation has become an essential part. This book provides an up to date overview of the latest techniques and developments in this area. - Maarten Ambaum, Department of Meteorology, University of Reading, U.K. This nicely and expertly written book covers a lot of ground, ranging from classical linear pattern identification techniques to more modern machine learning, illustrated with examples from weather & climate science. It will be very valuable both as a tutorial for graduate and postgraduate students and as a reference text for researchers and practitioners in the field. - Frank Kwasniok, College of Engineering, University of Exeter, U.K.
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    Pages: XXIV, 600 p. 201 illus., 79 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030670733
    Series Statement: Springer Atmospheric Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-67073-3
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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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    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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    The Physical Geography of Mongolia (2021)
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environment. ; Biodiversity. ; Climatology. ; Physical Geography. ; Water. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Biodiversity. ; Climate Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. General Characteristics of Geography Of Mongolia -- 2. Historical Geography: Administrative Division and Research in Physical Geography of Mongolia -- 3. The Relief And Geomorphological Characteristics of Mongolia -- 4. Climate and Climate Change of Mongolia -- 5. Hydrography of Mongolia -- 6. Glacier of Mongolia -- 7. Permafrost in Mongolia -- 8. Soil of Mongolia -- 9. Biogeographical Characteristics of Mongolia -- 10. Division of the Physiographic and Natural Regions in Mongolia -- 11. Land Use and Nature Conservation in Mongolia.
    Abstract: This book gives the most detailed and comprehensive physico-geographical overview of the very unique country of Mongolia. The country offers diverse geographical features and natural landscapes combined with a long history. This book offers integrated and systematical research on the geophysical characteristics of Mongolia with an academic orientation. It provides the readers with general knowledge of the physical geography of Mongolia as well as new results of the latest research. The volume consists of 11 chapters, each written by field experts, with contributions from scientific researchers from Mongolia. The topics covered: geological and geomorphological characteristics and processes, landscapes and landforms, climate and climate change, hydrology, glaciers and permafrost, soils, environmental changes, biodiversity and many other aspects of physical geography in Mongolia. The book appeals to researchers and students of geography and related fields and can serve as a guide for field trips to Mongolia or basic literature for research projects.
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    Pages: XXII, 218 p. 122 illus., 113 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030614348
    Series Statement: Geography of the Physical Environment,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-61434-8
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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
    DDC: 333.7
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    Fire Science : From Chemistry to Landscape Management (2021)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Fire prevention. ; Buildings Protection. ; Environment. ; Forestry. ; Environmental health. ; Ecology . ; Natural Hazards. ; Fire Science, Hazard Control, Building Safety. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Forestry. ; Environmental Health. ; Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I: Introduction -- Part II: Combustion and Heat transfer processes -- Chapter 1: Ignition: Chemical Conditions -- Chapter 2: Chemical Processes: From Fuel to Smoke -- Chapter 3: Heat Production.-Chapter 4: Heat for pre-ignition and flames.-Chapter 5: Heat transfer.-Part III: Vegetation fuels, fire behavior and effects.-Chapter 6: Fuels and fire behavior description.-Chapter 7: Fire Propagation.-Chapter 8: Extreme Fire Behavior -- Chapter 9: Fire Effects on Plants, Soils and Animals.-Chapter 10: Fire and people -- Part IV: Managing fuels, fires and landscapes -- Chapter 11: Fuel dynamics and management.-Chapter 12: Fire regimes, landscape dynamics and landscape management.-Chapter 13: Integrated Fire Management -- Chapter 14: Futuring: Trends in Fire Science and Management.
    Abstract: This textbook provides students and academics with a conceptual understanding of fire behavior and fire effects on people and ecosystems to support effective integrated fire management. Through case studies, interactive spreadsheets programmed with equations and graphics, and clear explanations, the book provides undergraduate, graduate, and professional readers with a straightforward learning path. The authors draw from years of experience in successfully teaching fundamental concepts and applications, synthesizing cutting-edge science, and applying lessons learned from fire practitioners. We discuss fire as part of environmental and human health. Our process-based, comprehensive, and quantitative approach encompasses combustion and heat transfer, and fire effects on people, plants, soils, and animals in forest, grassland, and woodland ecosystems from around the Earth. Case studies and examples link fundamental concepts to local, landscape, and global fire implications, including social-ecological systems. Globally, fire science and integrated fire management have made major strides in the last few decades. Society faces numerous fire-related challenges, including the increasing occurrence of large fires that threaten people and property, smoke that poses a health hazard, and lengthening fire seasons worldwide. Fires are useful to suppress fires, conserve wildlife and habitat, enhance livestock grazing, manage fuels, and in ecological restoration. Understanding fire science is critical to forecasting the implication of global change for fires and their effects. Increasing the positive effects of fire (fuels reduction, enhanced habitat for many plants and animals, ecosystem services increased) while reducing the negative impacts of fires (loss of human lives, smoke and carbon emissions that threaten health, etc.) is part of making fires good servants rather than bad masters.
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    Pages: XXXVIII, 644 p. 326 illus., 243 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030698157
    Series Statement: Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environment,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-69815-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-69815-7
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    Ecosystem-Based Disaster and Climate Resilience : Integration of Blue-Green Infrastructure in Sustainable Development (2021)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Biotic communities. ; Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Urban ecology (Biology). ; Environment. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Natural Hazards. ; Ecosystems. ; Environmental Social Sciences. ; Urban Ecology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Water.
    Description / Table of Contents: Uncertainties in Urbanizing World and Nature-based resilience building -- Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) in the Hindu Kush Himalayas: Status, progress and challenges -- Evaluation of Ecosystem based approaches for disaster and climate risk resilience and policy perspectives in Pakistan -- Ecosystem-based approaches and policy perspectives in Nepal -- Ecosystem-based approaches and policy perspective from India -- Ecosystem-based approaches and policy perspectives: Towards integrated blue-green solutions in Vietnam -- Turning blue, green and gray: opportunities for blue-green infrastructure in the Philippines -- Making resilience a reality: The contribution of Peri-urban ecosystem services (BGI) to Urban resilience -- Innovations to Reduce Disaster Risks of Water Challenges -- Future heat risk in South Asia and the need for ecosystem mitigation -- Urban Risk Assessment Tools and Techniques for Ecosystem-based Solutions, India -- Scaling-up Nature based Solutions for mainstreaming urban resilience in Indian cities -- Incorporation of BIM based modeling in sustainable development of green building from stakeholders’ perspective -- Planning for Climate Change Adaptation: Comprehensive Approach for Smart Urban Areas Management -- Path towards sustainable water management: A case study of Shimla, India -- Application of Remote Sensing Image in ECO-DRR for Dehradun City -- Ecosystem-based approaches for water stress management- lessons from Nagpur Metropolitan Area, India -- Challenges in decision-making for building resilience to climate risks -- A “Greener” alternative: The Sri Lankan experience of Eco-DRR -- the Watarase retarding basin—a historical example of ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction in Japan -- Self-efficacy for EbA and human health in a post-disaster recovery phase -- Freshwater biomonitoring: an ecosystem-based approach (EbA) for building climate resilience communities in Fiji -- Forward Looking Lens to Mainstream Blue-Green Infrastructure.
    Abstract: This book provides an introduction to the critical role of ecosystem-based disaster risk resilience (Eco-DRR) for building community resilience to multiple environmental risks such as rising heat, water stress, and pollution. Blue-green infrastructure (BGI) is an Eco-DRR tool that is an under-explored paradigm and can respond as one common strategy to targets set by the Sustainable Development Goals (UNDP), Climate Agreements (UNEP), the Sendai Framework (UNISDR), and the New Urban Agenda (UNCHS). Highlighted here in a systematic way is the importance of blue-green infrastructures in resilience building. The purpose is to introduce readers to the challenging context of development and opportunity creation for Eco-DRR. The roles of policy, scientific research, and implementation are presented cohesively. An attractive proposition of the book is a collection of case studies from different parts of the world where integration of BGI is experimented with at various levels of success. It envisages that shared tacit experiences from the realm of practice will further strengthen explicit knowledge. The focus in this book is on need and context building, policy and science (investigation, analysis, and design), case studies, and a road map for the future in four successive parts. Each part is self-sufficient yet linked to its predecessor, successor, or both, as the case may be.
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    Pages: XVII, 512 p. 136 illus., 120 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811648151
    Series Statement: Disaster and Risk Research: GADRI Book Series,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4815-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-4815-1
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    Climate Change : The Social and Scientific Construct (2022)
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    Keywords: Climatology. ; Environment. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental management. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Climate Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Management. ; Environmental Monitoring.
    Description / Table of Contents: Understanding climate change -- Scientific opinion on climate change -- Public perspective of climate change -- Predictors of public climate change awareness and risk perception around the world -- Drivers of Climate change. .
    Abstract: Beginning in the second half of the twentieth century, the impacts of climate change have been fierce, causing loss of human life and irreparable destruction to natural and man-made infrastructure in many parts of the world. The difference between climate change now and in the past is that of sudden and disproportionate disruption of the natural energy dynamics by the changing consumption patterns of billions of human beings who have polluted terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The picture that emerges from the exhaustive analysis of international data drawn from the most reliable sources indicates that we have possibly gained access to the gateway of extinction and it is time that we take corrective steps immediately. Global climate change is further altering our relationship with the environment, modifying relatively stable climatic factors and making them uncertain, unpredictable, and threatening. Changes in land use and an increasing demand for water resources due to climate change have affected the capacity of ecosystems to sustain food production, ensure the supply of freshwater resources, provide ecosystem services, and promote rural multi-functionality. Ensuring food production does not just depend on increasing water efficiency, promoting climate resilient crop production, or reducing land-use competition for urbanization but also on a more suitable and stable climate as the changes in climatic factors like precipitation, temperature, radiation, evaporation, and wind bring about some major shifts in global food supplies. According to Special Report on Emission Scenarios (SRES), focused on greenhouse gas emissions projections, and Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs) conducted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), climate change increases the risk of simultaneous crop failures (including corn, rice, legumes, and vegetables) if irrigation systems are not fully adapted to water stress situations. A changing climate could have many adverse impacts on other sectors of our environment. This book offers concrete, up-to-date, and appropriate study cum research material for students, researchers, academicians and policymakers. It will be of a greater interest to students and researchers in the field of environmental science, agriculture science, agronomy, and sustainable development.
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    Pages: VI, 390 p. 90 illus., 78 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030862909
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-86290-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-86290-9
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    Sustainable Environment : Proceedings of NERC 2022 (2023)
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Environmental protection. ; Civil engineering. ; Environment. ; Sustainability. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology. ; Soil and Water Protection. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Abstract: This book covers topics that addresses the global environmental issues, their challenges, and mitigation strategies for sustainable development. Some of the major challenges global environment is facing currently are global warming induced climate change because of which various extreme weather events such as flood, drought, cyclone, forest fires have increased. Industrialization with urbanization and human anthropogenic activities have caused detrimental effect on the environment resulting in environmental pollution (air and water pollution), deforestation, degradation of ecosystems, soil erosion, ground water depletion, drinking water scarcity, biodiversity loss, depletion of fossil fuels, etc. Therefore, it has become utmost necessary to switch to significant lifestyle stages along with conservation of natural resources for a sustainable environment. Sustainable environment may be defined as the practice of responsibly managing natural resources and protect overall ecosystem to support health and well-being of present and future generations. One of the major environment sustainability is the use of renewable sources of energy such as solar, wind, hydroelectric, and biomass which will reduce environmental pollution and also minimize resource misuse. At the same time, crop rotation, solid waste management, water treatment, wastewater treatment are some of the sustainable practices we must carry out for a sustainable environment. Hope, the content of the book gives an overview of recent developments, knowledge gaps related to new research areas related to environment and their future prospects.
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    Pages: XXX, 288 p. 174 illus., 148 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789811984648
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-8464-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-8464-8
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    Assessing Environmental Risk of Oil Spills with ERA Acute : A New Methodology (2021)
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    Keywords: Pollution. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environment. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Pollution. ; Water. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Monitoring.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- Introduction to the concepts and use of Era Acute -- Environmental Risk Management Applications of Era Acute -- An Era Acute Model Overview -- Testing and Validating against Historic Spills -- Handling uncertainty and Sensitivity of Era Acute towards input Parameters -- Supplementary Information 1.
    Abstract: This open access book introduces readers to a new methodology for assessing the risks to the marine environment following accidental oil spills. The methodology will soon be implemented on the Norwegian Continental Shelf and will be complemented by guidelines for its use in a regulatory framework. The brief book is intended to provide international readers with a basic grasp of what the ERA Acute methodology consists of, what its applications are, and the underlying impact and restoration models used in its development. The content is divided into three main parts: an introduction and overview of risk management applications for generalists at the management level, a model overview for generalist scientists, and a more detailed final section for risk assessment professionals, which presents the results of the validation and sensitivity testing. .
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    Pages: XVI, 119 p. 35 illus., 34 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030701765
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-70176-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-70176-5
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    Advances in Toxicology and Risk Assessment of Nanomaterials and Emerging Contaminants (2022)
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    Keywords: Environmental health. ; Environment. ; Industrial engineering. ; Production engineering. ; Fire prevention. ; Buildings Protection. ; Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Pollution. ; Environmental Health. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Industrial and Production Engineering. ; Fire Science, Hazard Control, Building Safety. ; Environmental Social Sciences. ; Pollution.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Quantification and imaging of nanomaterials in biological samples -- Chapter 2. Tracing and quantifying microplastics in the environment -- Chapter 3. Advances in analytical methods of emerging contaminants -- Chapter 4. Advances in exposome -- Chapter 5. Omics approaches in toxicological studies -- Chapter 6. Recent developments in the eco- and human toxicology of nanomaterials -- Chapter 7. Characterization of nano-bio interactions in nanotoxicology -- Chapter 8. Knowledge gained from co-exposure studies of nanomaterials and chemicals -- Chapter 9. Ecotoxicology of micro- and nanoplastics -- Chapter 10. Advances in the toxicological studies of atmospheric particulate matter -- Chapter 11. Mechanisms of action of emerging contaminants: PPCP -- Chapter 12. Mechanisms of action of emerging contaminants: disinfection byproduct -- Chapter 13. Mechanisms of action of emerging contaminants: substituting industrial chemicals (BPs, flame retardants, PFCs) -- Chapter 14. Status of risk assessment of emerging contaminants -- Chapter 15. Environmental risk assessment models for emerging contaminants -- Chapter 16. Developments in in silico risk assessment of nanomaterials and emerging contaminants -- Chapter 17. Application of adverse outcome pathways in risk assessment.
    Abstract: This book details the state-of-the-art methodological advances for delineating the toxicology and working mechanisms of nanomaterials, microplastics, fine aerosol particulates (PM2.5) as well as emerging organic pollutants. It also provides latest computational approaches for toxicity prediction and risk assessment of nanoscale materials which possess realistic chances to enter the environment and human organism. Written by leading scientists at the frontiers of environmental science and nanomedicine, this book is intended for both young researchers and experienced professionals working in the fields of environmental protection, human health and occupational safety, nanotechnology, material science and nanomedicine, as well as graduate students majoring in environmental and health sciences.
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    Pages: XIII, 371 p. 37 illus., 34 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811691164
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-9116-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-9116-4
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    Springer Handbook of Atmospheric Measurements (2021)
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Environment. ; Geographic information systems. ; Measurement. ; Measuring instruments. ; Biotic communities. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Geographical Information System. ; Measurement Science and Instrumentation. ; Ecosystems.
    Description / Table of Contents: Basics of Atmospheric Measurement Techniques -- In-situ Measurement Techniques -- Remote Sensing Techniques (Ground-Based) -- Remote Sensing Techniques (Space- and Aircraft-Based) -- Complex Measurements - Methods and Applications -- Measurements Networks.
    Abstract: This practical handbook provides a clearly structured, concise and comprehensive account of the huge variety of atmospheric and related measurements relevant to meteorologists and for the purpose of weather forecasting and climate research, but also to the practitioner in the wider field of environmental physics and ecology. The Springer Handbook of Atmospheric Measurements is divided into six parts: The first part offers instructive descriptions of the basics of atmospheric measurements and the multitude of their influencing factors, fundamentals of quality control and standardization, as well as equations and tables of atmospheric, water, and soil quantities. The subsequent parts present classical in-situ measurements as well as remote sensing techniques from both ground-based as well as airborn or satellite-based methods. The next part focusses on complex measurements and methods that integrate different techniques to establish more holistic data. Brief discussions of measurements in soils and water, at plants, in urban and rural environments and for renewable energies demonstrate the potential of such applications. The final part provides an overview of atmospheric and ecological networks. Written by distinguished experts from academia and industry, each of the 64 chapters provides in-depth discussions of the available devices with their specifications, aspects of quality control, maintenance as well as their potential for the future. A large number of thoroughly compiled tables of physical quantities, sensors and system characteristics make this handbook a unique, universal and useful reference for the practitioner and absolutely essential for researchers, students, and technicians. .
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    Pages: LVIII, 1748 p. 752 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030521714
    Series Statement: Springer Handbooks,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-52171-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-52171-4
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    Force Majeure in the Hydropower Industry : Concepts and Case Studies (2023)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Water-power. ; Environmental Law. ; Environment. ; Earth sciences. ; Water. ; Hydroenergy. ; Environmental Law. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Earth Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1 Introduction -- Chapter 2 Water for energy versus energy for water -- Chapter 3. Energy sectors that use water -- Chapter 4. The context of the development of the World hydropower sector -- Chapter 5. The impact of drought on the hydropower domain -- Chapter 6. Force majeure -- Chapter 7. Sample contractual provisions, which must be contained in a force majeure contract -- Chapter 8. Concrete cases of invocation of force majeure -- Chapter 9. Romania, in a European energy context -- Chapter 10. Settlement of the dispute, in case the force majeure clause is invoked by Hidroelectrica SA -- Chapter 11. Electricity, systemic crises and environmental policies.
    Abstract: This book aims to highlight the particular situation faced by certain hydropower companies by the fact that they cannot fulfil their contracts due to force majeure. The first part of this book will be an analysis of how water is used in electricity production. It is important to point out that all types of energy sources use water, to a different extent, of course, and that its spatial and temporal availability is very important. The focus will be on hydropower, presenting the current situation at the global level, and the effect of reducing the amounts of water in the river system. The second part is based on the presentation of the concept of force majeure and the ways of presenting and drafting it in a contract. Many disputes or the success of a contract depended heavily on the provisions of this article of the contract. Obviously, there are also situations in which the signatory parties abuse or are not protected by these provisions of force majeure. Starting from a few brief examples from the international level, we reach a wide discussion of the situation created in Romania, when the largest supplier of electricity produced on the basis of water terminates several contracts invoking force majeure. The manner in which the opinion of the parties involved is presented to the court is analyzed and presented in detail.
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    Pages: XI, 156 p. 35 illus., 32 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031274022
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-27402-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-27402-2
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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
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-03902-7
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    2023 the 7th International Conference on Energy and Environmental Science : ICEES 2023 (2023)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Renewable energy sources. ; Water-power. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Renewable Energy. ; Hydroenergy.
    Description / Table of Contents: Wastewater Treatment and Water Resources Management -- Ecological Risk Assessment and Ecological Environment Protection -- Pollutant Emission Monitoring, Treatment and Life Cycle Assessment -- Renewable Energy Technology and Grid-Connected Renewable Energy System -- Energy-Saving Technology and Thermal Energy Engineering.
    Abstract: This book dedicates to publish exceptionally important and high-quality, agenda-setting research so as to tackle the key global and societal challenges of ensuring the provision of energy and protecting our environment for the future. The book appeals to chemical scientists, chemical and process engineers, energy researchers, bio-scientists, and environmental scientists from across academia, industry, and government. The scope is intentionally broad, and the book recognizes the complexity of issues and challenges relating to energy conversion and storage, alternative fuel technologies, and environmental science. The main topics of this book include but not limit to (1) alternative energy and the environment, (2) assessments of the condition of ecosystems and environmental quality, (3) behavior of and impacts of pollutants in atmosphere, soil, and water, (4) management of ecosystems, environment, and water resources, (5) modeling and regional environmental assessments (includes global change), (6) treatment/restoration of ecosystems, environment, and water resources, and (7) sustainable/renewable energy. All scales of studies and analysis, from impactful fundamental advances to interdisciplinary research across the (bio)chemical, (bio/geo) physical sciences, and chemical engineering disciplines are welcomed. So, this book is linked to the energy-environment nexus and is of significant general interest to our community-spanning readership.
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    Pages: XIV, 380 p. 174 illus., 135 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031320682
    Series Statement: Environmental Science and Engineering,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-32068-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-32068-2
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    Environmental Sustainability in Building Design and Construction (2021)
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    Keywords: Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Buildings Design and construction. ; Physical geography. ; Sustainable architecture. ; Environment. ; Environmental management. ; Environmental Social Sciences. ; Building Construction and Design. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1-Introduction -- Chapter 2-National and international developments -- Chapter 3-Climate change and built environment -- Chapter 4-Energy and carbon emission -- Chapter 5-Materials and water -- Chapter 6-Sustainable waste management -- Chapter 7-Resilience and adaptation in buildings -- Chapter 8-Sustainable building design -- Chapter 9-Urban sustainable developments -- Chapter 10-Regional sustainable developments.
    Abstract: This monograph offers analyses of construction activities using various key concepts and assessments of sustainable development, and provides students and researchers with methodologies and design aspects for the sustainable development of the built environment. Additionally, the book demonstrates various national and international policies for assisting architects, engineers and policy makers in understanding the relevant decision-making approaches to sustainable development in construction. The book begins by reviewing the background of sustainability and sustainable development. ­ The focus then turns to the effects of climate change on the built environment, including impacts of energy and carbon emissions, as well as constraints on water and waste management. ­ The remaining chapters discuss the necessary approaches to achieve sustainable waste management, energy efficient building design, and resilience and adaptation in the built environment In eight chapters, the book encourages readers to think independently, logically and objectively about the complex issues presented by the applications of sustainable development in construction, including resource efficiency, environmental impacts, human health, building economics and social development. ­ .
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    Pages: X, 175 p. 80 illus., 64 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030762315
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-76231-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-76231-5
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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
    DOI: 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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    Pages: XV, 214 p. 10 illus. in color. , online resource.
    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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    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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    Advances in Bioremediation and Phytoremediation for Sustainable Soil Management : Principles, Monitoring and Remediation (2022)
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    Keywords: Soil science. ; Environment. ; Pollution. ; Environmental chemistry. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Soil Science. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Pollution. ; Environmental Chemistry. ; Environmental Monitoring.
    Description / Table of Contents: Bioremediation of Soil: An Overview -- Current Soil Bioremediation Technologies: An assessment -- Phytoremediation of Soils Contaminated with Heavy Metals: Techniques and Strategies -- Bioremediation of Polluted Aquatic Eco-systems using Macrophytes -- Bioremediation of Salt Affected Soil through Plant-based Strategies -- Bioremediation of Waste Dumping Sites.
    Abstract: This edited volume deals with the understanding of the issues concerned with the pollution caused by toxic elements and heavy metals and their impacts on the different agro-ecosystems as well as the techniques involved in sustainable remediation and amelioration of polluted soils. Furthermore, the book is a detailed comprehensive account for the treatment technologies from unsustainable to sustainable which includes chapters prepared by professionals with expertise in environmental microbiology, biotechnology, bioremediation, and environmental engineering. It focuses on the characterization, reclamation, bioremediation, and phytoremediation of polluted soils. The research presented also highlights some of the significantly important plant and microbial species involved in remediation, the physiology, biochemistry, and the mechanisms of remediation by various plants and microbes, and suggestions for future improvement of bioremediation technology. It offers insights into the current focus and recent advances in bioremediation and green technology applications for sustainable soil management.
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    Pages: XVII, 443 p. 84 illus., 56 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030899844
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-89984-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-89984-4
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    Satellite Measurements of Clouds and Precipitation : Theoretical Basis (2022)
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    Keywords: Atmospheric science. ; Physical geography. ; Climatology. ; Environment. ; Atmospheric Science. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Satellite Missions and Instruments -- Satellite Orbit and Scan -- Principles of Statistical Mechanics -- Principles of Electrodynamics and Geometrical Optics -- General Theory of Radiative Processes -- Infrared Sensing -- Visible/Near-infrared Imaging -- Microwave Radiometry -- Active Remote Sensing -- Mathematical Basis of Retrieval Algorithms -- Global datasets of clouds and precipitation -- Satellite Data Simulators. .
    Abstract: This book provides a thorough introductory description of the physical principles underlying the satellite remote sensing of clouds and precipitation. A diverse collection of satellite sensors is covered, including imagers, radars, and sounders over a broad spectral range from visible to microwave radiation. The progress in satellite instrument technology during the past two decades as represented by the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM), CloudSat, and Global Measurement Mission (GPM) satellites has drastically improved our capability of measuring clouds and precipitation across the globe. At the same time, such rapid progress makes it increasingly challenging for scientists without specialized skills in remote sensing to fully grasp how satellite measurements are being made. This book is designed to mitigate that challenge. The targeted readers are graduate students and professional scientists seeking an extended summary of the theoretical background behind observations from space, ranging from fundamental physics (the statistical mechanics and radiative processes, for instance) to more practical levels of theory such as retrieval algorithm design.
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    Pages: XVII, 297 p. 106 illus., 52 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811922435
    Series Statement: Springer Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-2243-5
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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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    Biodiversity of Seaweeds in the Egyptian Marine Waters : The Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea and Suez Canal (2023)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Biodiversity. ; Ecology . ; Oceanography. ; Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Biodiversity. ; Biooceanography. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Biodiversity of Seaweeds in the Mediterranean Sea -- Chapter 2. Biodiversity of Seaweeds in the Red Sea -- Chapter 3. Suez Canal -- Chapter 4. Recent Introduced Algal Species in the Egyptian Marine Waters.
    Abstract: The Arab Republic of Egypt enjoys a vital strategic location. Its northern border is the Mediterranean Sea, and its eastern border is the Red Sea, which give it a special significance from the bio-diversity point of view as a coastal zone, and as a sensitively diversified ecosystem. The shoreline of the Arab Republic of Egypt is about 3,000 km long. It is about 1,150 km long on the Mediterranean and about 1,850 km long on the Red Sea, which are connected by the Suez Canal, which is about 193.30 km in length. The three water masses are different ecologically and are experiencing wide range of pressures due to, eutrophication, coastal development, aquaculture and climate change. These conditions resulted in several species of seaweeds that adapt to these pressures and expand their living boundaries while others may fade away. Accordingly, the study of seaweeds biodiversity in the Egyptian marine waters is of great concern globally and constitutes an important element of global change research. The present book entitled Biodiversity of Seaweeds in the Egyptian Marine Waters summarizes our current understanding of the biodiversity of seaweeds in the Egyptian marine waters. It is a timely publication based wholly on primary data which were collected through extensive field studies conducted over the years covering the marine Egyptian waters and culminate the efforts of the Egyptian phycologists. The book contains high-quality images of some species in their existing habitats. This book gains critical importance from the fact that the Egyptian marine environment is witnessing rapid development, which will no doubt have a bearing on the coastal environment – and the baseline data on seaweed biodiversity would be useful to understand changes that may arise from physical changes in the environment as also pollution load and climate change.
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    Pages: XIV, 308 p. 123 illus., 112 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031333668
    Series Statement: Earth and Environmental Sciences Library,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33366-8
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    India II: Climate Change Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation in Developing Countries (2022)
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    Keywords: Climatology. ; Environment. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Climate Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Monitoring.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Climate Change Diplomacy, Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies in South Asian Countries: A Critical Review (Md. Nazrul Islam; Sahanaj Tamanna; Md. Noman; Al Rabby Siemens; S. M. Rashedul Islam; Md. Shahriar Islam) -- 2. Impact of Frequent Cyclonic Storms on Land Use and Land Cover Changes along the Coastal Areas of Indian Sundarban (Prosenjit Kayal and Indrajit Roy Chowdhury) -- 3. Flood Susceptibility Mapping Using the Frequency Ratio (FR) Model in the Mahananda River Basin, West Bengal, India (Arnab Ghosh, Malabika Biswas Roy, Pankaj Kumar Roy) -- 4. Climate Change Impact on Soil Salinity Dynamics at the Gosaba CD Block in India by Integrating Geospatial Indicators and Regression Techniques (Bijay Halder, Jatisankar Bandyopadhyay; Md. Nazrul Islam) -- 5. Monitoring retreat rate of glacier of Pindar basin, Kumaun Himalaya using remote sensing and GIS techniques (Biswanath Das, Anoop K Patel, Santosh Kumar Ismail Mondal) -- 6. Fractional Snow Cover Change in the Himalayan Region (Sanjib Mahata and Dibyendu Khalua) -- 7. Watershed Delineation and Land Use Land Cover (LULC) study of Purna River: A Case Study of Upper Tapi River Basin (Darshan Mehta; Keyur Prajapati, Md. Nazrul Islam) -- 8. Anthropogenic Factors Switch the Ecological Condition of Wetlands in the Southern Kerala Districts in India (Amritha P S a, Dr. K. Varunprasath b & Dr. K. Varunprasath) -- 9. Design of Hydrologic Condition for Urban Storm Water Drainage Under Climate Change Impact (A.S.Pathan, A.P. Nilawar, M.L. Waikar, G.R. Gandhe, S.D.Shinde) -- 10. Modeling the Impact of Surface Water Dynamics on the LULC and LST Alteration at the North 24 Parganas in India (Bijay Halder, Jatisankar Bandyopadhyay; Md. Nazrul Islam) -- 11. Role of Natural Gas in Energy Security and Climate Change Mitigation: Indian Context (Anirbid Sircar, Kriti Yadav, Namrata Bist, Hemangi Oza and Kamakshi Rayavarapu) -- 12. Farmer’s Perception on Impact of Climate Change and Adaptive Strategies in Sikkim Himalaya (Aakash Upadhyay and Prof. S.C. Rai) -- 13. Land Use Change and Ecological Implications in Uttar Pradesh in India: A Sectoral Perspective (Shahab Fazal; Azharuddin S.K. and Salma Sultana) -- 14. Study and Analysis of Precipitation Trends and Varaiability for Karnataka State in India (Shashwata Chatterjee, Sathyanathan Rangarajan) -- 15. Trend Analysis of Precipitation (1901–2015) over Telangana State, India (Aravind Murali; Sathyanathan Rangarajan; Deeptha Thattai; Manikandan Kamaraj; Divyashri Varadharajan; Sangay Yangzom Bhutia; Md. Nazrul Islam) -- 16. Causes, Effects and Remedial Measures of Climate Change in the East Coast of India with special reference to the state of Odisha (Tarun Kumar Lohani) -- 17. Statistical Approach to Detect Rainfall Trend over Tamil Nadu state, India (Sathyanathan Rangarajan; Karthik Raja R; Aravind Murali; Deeptha Thattai; Manikandan Kamaraj; Md. Nazrul Islam) -- Conclusion.
    Abstract: This book presents a variety of climate change impact and mitigation strategies for different environments in India. These include fractional snow cover change in the Himalayan region, and the impact of frequent cyclonic storms on land use and land cover changes along coastal areas. The book explores watershed, surface water, and hydrologic conditions for urban storm water drainage, as well as trend analysis of precipitation, and a statistical approach to detect rainfall trends. The book starts with a critical review of climate change diplomacy, adaptation and mitigation strategies in South Asian countries. It also covers the role of natural gas in energy security. There are chapters pertaining to farmer’s perception on the impact of climate change, as well discussion on land use change and ecological implications. Many geographical areas are covered including; the Mahananda River Basin, Pindar Basin, Kumaun Himalaya, the Upper Tapi River Basin, Southern Kerala Districts, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka State, Telangana State, Tamil Nadu State, to name a few.
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    Pages: XIV, 443 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030943950
    Series Statement: Springer Climate,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-94395-0
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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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    Decarbonization of Cities in Asia : A Polycentric Approach to Policy, Business and Technology (2023)
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    Keywords: Sustainable architecture. ; Environment. ; Engineering design. ; Environmental management. ; Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Engineering Design. ; Environmental Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Overview of Energy Consumption in Cities -- Chapter 2. Energy and Carbon Emissions -- Chapter 3. Drivers in Built Environment -- Chapter 4. Scenarios of Carbon Neutrality -- Chapter 5. Decarbonisation: Buildings, District Energy, Transportation, and Renewables -- Chapter 6. Net Zero Energy, Policy, and Behaviour Change.
    Abstract: This book provides best practices for decarbonizing cities in East Asia, in which buildings are the major contributor to carbon emissions. Beyond the global commitment through the Paris Agreement to make collective efforts on climate action and accelerated policies, investment and development at the country and city level to combat climate change are occurring at an unprecedented rate. Rapid urbanization and increasing energy demand for large and dense Asian cities require smart and sustainable strategies to balance development with decarbonization. A poly-centric approach is needed, where a combination of policy-, market- and technology-driven changes can aid the transition towards development of carbon neutral cities. With practical examples in the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, green financing, climate action roadmap and policy, deployment of renewable energy, and low- to zero-carbon buildings, readers can find the motivation, considerations and implementation pathways to facilitate the transition into the new normal. It is the hope of the authors to encourage readers to see successful pathways in transitioning into a carbon-free industry and overcoming the effects of climate extremes.
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    Pages: XIV, 233 p. 74 illus., 66 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789819928385
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-2838-5
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    Urban Metabolism and Climate Change : Perspective for Sustainable Cities (2023)
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    Keywords: Human geography. ; Environment. ; Sustainability. ; Climatology. ; Social sciences. ; Human Geography. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Sustainability. ; Climate Sciences. ; Society.
    Description / Table of Contents: Urban Metabolism and Global Climate Change: An overview -- Interlinkages between Urban Metabolism and Sustainability: An overview -- Urban Metabolism - An Analytical approach for enhancing resilience -- Urban metabolism to understand changes in urban ecology: a case of Bengaluru -- City core and Urban sprawl -- Adaptive reuse of historic buildings: an ecological indicator -- Integrating ecological and social concepts for urban metabolism studies -- Sustainable urban metabolism and urban planning -- Urban metabolism in the circular bio-economy of tomorrow -- Closing the Urban Waste Loop: Delivering Environmental and Financial Sustainability -- Transitioning Urban Agriculture to a Circular Metabolism at a Neighbourhood Level -- Eight years to go, to meet the SDG targets: Waste management as enabler and enabled -- Emerging approaches for sustainable urban metabolism -- Species Selection in Urban Forestry - towards Urban Metabolism -- Geospatial analyses for urban metabolism and climate change work -- Smart Urban Metabolism: A Big-data and Machine Learning Perspective -- Policy initiatives on urban metabolism in Ghana (2002-2021). .
    Abstract: This book provides a basic understanding and state-of-the-art of urban metabolism. Urban centres are increasingly challenged by population increase and the resultant environmental concerns including the urban sprawl and climate change. Different patterns of urbanization contribute to the changing climate via. differences in their urban metabolism represented by energy and matter. Urban metabolic studies in terms of energy and material inflows, outflows, and stocks can be associated with traditional evaluation techniques to help assess the magnitude and potential effects of variety of environmental challenges the world is facing today. Urban centres are critical real time observatories that indicate the impact anthropogenic activities have on global biogeochemical cycles. Urban processes have significant and lasting impacts on the global carbon budget. The technological and infrastructural advancements have fuelled an increase in urban inputs and outputs of material and energy. Therefore, more sustainable approaches need to be adopted in changing scenarios for urban planning, particularly for sustainable resource utilization and better waste management practices. The book emphasises on the sustainability in urban metabolism, sustainable urban planning, ecosystem services, and disaster resilience to provide an interdisciplinary understanding of urban metabolism. The book also identifies an urgent need to develop new methodological approaches for real time and reliable evaluation of urban metabolism.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031294228
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-29422-8
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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
    DOI: 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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    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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    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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    Rapid Refrigeration and Water Protection : Next Generation Adsorbents (2022)
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    Keywords: Pollution. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environment. ; Environmental chemistry. ; Chemistry, Technical. ; Nanotechnology. ; Pollution. ; Water. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Chemistry. ; Industrial Chemistry. ; Nanotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1 Introduction -- Chapter 2 Towards the Development of Compact and High Efficiency Adsorption Heat Pumps -- Chapter 3 Synthesis and Characterization of Various MOFs and MOFs-Zeolite Com-posites: Water Adsorption and Rapid Cooling Production -- Chapter 4 Specific Heat Capacity of Carbon-based Composites for Adsorption Heat Pump and Desalination Applications -- Chapter 5 Characterizing Adsorbent Materials Employing Atomic Force Microscopy -- Chapter 6 Advanced Adsorbents for Ecological Applications: Water Harvesting from the Atmosphere and Recuperation Heat and Moisture in Ventilation Systems -- Chapter 7 Thermochemical Conversion of Lignocellulosic Waste to Activated Carbon: A Potential Resource for Industrial Wastewater Treatment -- Chapter 8 Carbon Nanomaterial-based Adsorbents for Water Protection -- Chapter 9 Nanoparticles-based Adsorbents for Water Pollutants Removal.
    Abstract: This book provides a cross-disciplinary, multi-scale assessment of the development of adsorption-based refrigerants and super-adsorbent-based wastewater purification. The book covers two major aspects from the 21st century, including the development of an environmentally benign adsorption cooling system and the preparation of a super-adsorbent for water purification. Although work has been published on these topics, the authors present the latest findings and introduce some new perspectives. The book is written as a reference book with contributions from global field experts and will appeal to water engineers, chemists, environmentalists, physicists, material scientists, nano-technologists, and environmental technologists.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030938451
    Series Statement: Springer Water,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-93845-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-93845-1
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    Crisis on the Coast and Hinterland : Assessing India’s East Coast with Geomorphological, Environmental and Remote Sensing and GIS Approaches (2023)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Geography. ; Geographic information systems. ; Environmental management. ; Geomorphology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Geography. ; Geographical Information System. ; Environmental Management. ; Geomorphology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Geomorphological diversity and sea level rise vulnerabilities on India's East Coast -- Chapter 2: Near Shore Morphological Alteration through Sediment Dynamics: An Integrated Software Based (Coastal Modelling System- SMC) Approach for Deltaic Balasore Coast, Odisha, India -- Chapter 3: Shoreline change and associated beach ridge chenier formations in the Subarnarekha Delta region, India -- Chapter 4: Estimation of seasonal sediment budget of Chandrabhaga beach-dune system, Bay of Bengal, India -- Chapter 5: Evidence of an ancient coastline in the southwest Sundarban, India, with investigation of geoarchaeological remains -- Chapter 6: Beach stage and dune stage modelling approach in the geomorphological evolution of beach dune landscapes, Mandarmoni coast, India -- Chapter 7: Spit dynamics and hydro-geomorphic process along the Chilika lagoon estuary -- Chapter 8: Barrier spit morphology and beach ridge formation in the Subarnarekha delta: A review of the protective functions of the low-lying coast -- Chapter 9: The degradation of coastal habitats in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu: An environmental approach -- Chapter 10: Mangrove sensitivity to the ephemeral rise of sea waters in the Western Sundarban -- Chapter 11: Land Degradation and its Management Approaches in the Middle and Lower Courses of the Subarnarekha River Basin, India -- Chapter 12: Issues and Management Strategies of the Riparian Corridor of the Dulung River Basin, India -- Chapter 13: The importance of shoreline beaches for coastal tourism potential and their diversities on the Odisha coast -- Chapter 14: Climate variability and agricultural modifications in Purulia and Bankura districts of West Bengal -- Chapter 15: An assessment of the changing environmental factors of estuarine tidal flats in Sagar Island -- Chapter 16: Temporal and spatial changes in the Hugli estuarine environment: A review of Nayachara Island -- Chapter 17: Assessment of hazards and flood risks in the southwestern Sundarban -- Chapter 18: Perils of Premature Reclamation: Case studies from the Indian Sundarban -- Chapter 19: Inventory of landforms and Geomorphosites for the promotion of Geotourism in South Andaman Island, India -- Chapter 20: Historical and Geomorphological background of Ancient Khejuri- Hijili and Tamralipta ports in South Bengal -- Chapter 21: An assessment of the impacts of marine litter in the coastal regions of West Bengal and Odisha on flora, fauna and humans -- Chapter 22: Ground water contamination due to saline water encroachment in coastal Andhra Pradesh, with particular emphasis on the morphological units -- Chapter 23: Geomorphological analysis of the coral fringed coasts of Andaman and Nicobar islands using Geo-spatial techniques -- Chapter 24: Mangroves in cyclone-battered Sundarban, India: A Geoinformatics based multi-temporal study -- Chapter 25: Multivariate analysis of coastal vulnerabilities for Tamil Nadu coast using Remote Sensing & GIS techniques -- Chapter 26: Managing the coastal squeeze and wetland loss in Sagar Island in a sustainable framework using Geospatial Techniques -- Chapter 27: Assessment of Tourism Carrying Capacity for the sustainable tourism development of South Andaman, India -- Chapter 28: Tourism Climate Index (TCI) for assessing the favorable period for tourism recreation activities with the application of Geospatial techniques -- Chapter 29: Assessment of diversity in landscape ecology in parts of the Purba Medinipur coastal District, West Bengal, with Geospatial technology -- Chapter 30: Overwash vulnerabilities in Chilika lagoon with barrier spit morphology of Odisha coast, an assessment with Remote Sensing approach -- Chapter 31: Changing Livelihood Security Index along the coastal belt of Purba Medinipur district, an assessment using Spatial Information Systems -- Chapter 32: Urban sprawling and its emerging consequences in response to climate variability: a study in coastal urban areas of Digha, Contai and Haldia using remote sensing approach.
    Abstract: This contributed volume assesses the state and future of India’s East Coast through a wide variety of chapters grouped by methodology and approach. Part I: Assessment through Geomorphological Approaches describes geomorphological diversities of the eastern shorelines of India, Coastal Modelling System- SMC and morphodynamics of Odisha coast, Paleo shorelines and beach ridge chenier formations of Subarnarekha delta, seasonal sediment budget of Chandrabhaga beachdune system, Beach stage and dune stage modelling Mandarmoni coast, drainage characters of South Andaman Islands, coastal foredune morphology and sediment of Odisha and West Bengal, Geo-archaeological pieces of evidence of ancient coastal environment, coastal sediment characters, beach ridge formation in the chenier coast, and geomorphological changes of ancient ports and harbours in the shoreline of West Bengal. Part II: Assessment through Environmental Approaches addresses various environmental assessment techniques of mangrove sensitivity to the sea level rise process in the Sundarban, land degradation of the hinterland drainage basins, the riparian environment of the coastal drainage basins, agricultural adaptability in response to climate variability in the coastal areas of West Bengal, forest degradations of the lateritic upland tracts, coastal tourism potentialities in Odisha and West Bengal, Climate variabilities and agricultural modifications in the hinterland areas of West Bengal districts, the tidal flat environment of Sagar Island, landforms and Geomorphosites for the promotion of Geotourism in South Andaman Perils of Premature Reclamation of Sundarban, marine litter in the coastal regions of West Bengal and Odisha on flora, fauna and humans, Ground water contamination due to saline water encroachment in coastal Andhra Pradesh and Spatio-temporal changes in the Hugli estuarine environment and coastal hazards and flood risk of southwestern Sundarban. Part III: Assessment through Remote Sensing & GIS Approaches uses the aforementioned techniques in service of exploration of monitoring health of Mangrove forest, Geomorphological analysis of the coral fringed coasts of Andaman, hydrological and morphological variations of Ichhamati Tidal estuary, multivariate analysis of coastal vulnerabilities, geography of tourism resources in Andaman group of islands, tourism climate index with application geospatial techniques, diversity of landscape ecology in the coastal blocks of Purba Medinipur, overwash vulnerability in Odisha coast, livelihood security index of the coastal communities, managing coastal squeeze response and wetland loss in the estuarine coastal tract of West Bengal, environmental effects of historical land reclamation process in the Sundarban, and emerging environmental problems of coastal urbanization in Digha, Kanthi, and Haldia.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031422317
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-42231-7
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    Recent Research on Environmental Earth Sciences, Geomorphology, Soil Science, Paleoclimate, and Karst : Proceedings of the 1st MedGU, Istanbul 2021 (Volume 4) (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Physical geography. ; Environment. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Earth Sciences. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Monitoring.
    Description / Table of Contents: Section 1. Environmental Earth Sciences -- Section 2. Geomorphology, Landslides, Soil Science, Paleoclimate, Geoarchaeology -- Section 3. Caves and Karst, a special session on the occasion of the International Year of Caves and Karst (2021).
    Abstract: This edited book is based on the accepted papers for presentation at the 1st MedGU Annual Meeting, Istanbul, 2021. With two parts spanning a large spectrum of environmental, geomorphological and geoarcheological topics and a third part on caves and karst, which includes research studies gathered on the occasion of the International Year of Caves and Karst (2021), this book presents a series of newest research studies that are nowadays relevant to Middle East, Mediterranean region, and Africa. The book gives a general overview on current research, focusing on geoenvironmental issues and challenges in environmental management in the Middle East and Mediterranean region and surrounding areas. It offers a broad range of recent studies that discuss the latest advances in geomorphology, landslides, soil science, paleoclimate, and geoarcheology. It also shares insights on cave and karst studies including speleology, cave and karst explorations, geomorphology, hydrogeology, geoethics, prehistoric eras in karst, geotectonics, and the nexus between human activities and karst sustainability.
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    Pages: XXXI, 258 p. 150 illus., 137 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031429170
    Series Statement: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-42917-0
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    Climate Change Impact on Environmental Variability in the Forest (2020)
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    Keywords: Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Forestry. ; Environment. ; Agriculture. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Forestry. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Agriculture.
    Abstract: This book discusses the impact of climate change on rural forest areas. It analyses data provided by the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) to not only demonstrate that climate change has occurred in Portuguese forests, but also to suggest how forestry practices can be adapted to minimise its effects. In turn, the book distils data collected over several years into a comprehensive and coherent review of the ways in which the climate has changed in Portugal. It addresses the changes in rainfall, temperatures, and climatic anomalies, and how these changes correlate with effects such as rural forest fires. Though the text chiefly focuses on Portugal, the tools implemented are easily transferable to other countries and regions, making it relevant to readers around the globe. The book offers a valuable asset for students, researchers, foresters and those working at environmental (research) institutions. .
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030344177
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-34417-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-34417-7
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    The Social Metabolism of Spanish Agriculture, 1900–2008 : The Mediterranean Way Towards Industrialization (2020)
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    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Environment. ; History. ; Environmental economics. ; Economics History. ; Agriculture. ; Environmental Sciences. ; History. ; Environmental Economics. ; History of Economic Thought and Methodology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- 1. Agrarian Metabolism: the metabolic approach applied to agriculture -- 1.1. Agriculture and Social Metabolism: The metabolism of agroecosystems -- 1.2. Funds and flows in Agrarian Metabolism -- 1.3. The appropriation of biomass and colonization of the territory. Biophysical funds (land and livestock) -- 1.4. Social fund elements (human work and technical means of production) -- 1.5. The organization and dynamics of agrarian metabolism -- 1.6. The forces of change -- 1.7. Sources and methods -- 1.7.1. The specificities of AM -- 1.7.2. Scale and delimitations of the study -- 1.7.3. Sources of information -- 2. Intensification and Specialization: from Agricultureto Livestocking, 1900-2008 -- 2.1. Traditional historiographical accounts of agricultural transformations during the twentieth century -- 2.2. The evolution of land uses -- 2.3. Evolution of real net primary productivity -- 2.4. Evolution of Domestic Extraction -- 2.5. The specialization of Spain’s agricultural production -- 2.6. Spanish livestock in the twentieth century -- 2.7. Livestock production -- 2.8. An overview of Spanish agriculture industrialization -- 3. Agricultural inputs and their energy costs 1900-2010 -- 3.1. Comments on methodology -- 3.2. Traction -- 3.2.1 Mechanical traction -- 3.2.2. Combustibles -- 3.3. Irrigation -- 3.3.1. Irrigation systems -- 3.3.2. Installed mechanical power -- 3.3.3. Combustibles -- 3.3.4. Electricity -- 3.4. Fertilizers -- 3.5. Crop protection -- 3.5.1. Pesticides -- 3.5.2. Greenhouses -- 3.6. Use of inputs in the agricultural sector (Imports) -- 4. Decreasing income and reproductive problems of the agricultural population -- Introduction -- 4.1. The agricultural population during the first half of the twentieth century -- 4.2. An estimate of the agricultural sector’s macromagnitudes (1950-2008) -- 4.3. The agricultural population and changing living standards -- 4.4. The state of the agriculturalpopulation -- 4.5. Changes in farm structures -- 4.6. Breakdown of agricultural income and coverage of household expenditure -- 4.7. Conclusions -- 5. Environmental Impacts of Spanish Agriculture’s Industrialization -- 5.1. Functioning of the agroecosystem -- 5.2. The energy efficiency of agricultural production -- 5.3. State of the components of the land fund element -- 5.4. A diet rich in food of animal origin: the outsourcing of its land costs -- 6. The Metabolism of Spanish Agriculture -- 6.1. The agrarian sector in the metabolism of the Spanish economy -- 6.2. Foreign trade and domestic consumption of biomass -- 6.3. The main indicators of agrarian metabolism -- 6.4. The pace of intensification and specialization (I+S) -- 6.5. The drivers of I+S -- 6.5.1. Supply side drivers of I+S -- 6.5.2. Demand side drivers of I+S -- 6.6. Conclusions -- Epilogue -- Appendix I. Calculation of the physical production series of Spanish agriculture -- A.1.1. Sources and methodological decisions to calculate the Domestic Extraction of Vegetal Biomass -- A.1.2. The reliability of livestock censuses -- A.1.3. Adjusting Spanish livestock in the first third of the twentieth century -- Appendix II. Historical evolution of the Spanish Agrarian Metabolism and the Spanish Economy Metabolism -- A.2.1. Historical evolution of the Spanish Agrarian Metabolism -- A.2.2. Historical evolution of Spanish Economy Metabolism -- Bibliography -- Index.
    Abstract: This open access book provides a panoramic view of the evolution of Spanish agriculture from 1900 to the present, offering a more diverse picture to the complex and multidimensional reality of agrarian production. With a clear transdisciplinary ambition, the book applies an original and innovative theoretical and methodological tool, termed Agrarian Social Metabolism, combining Social Metabolism with an agroecological perspective. This integrative analysis is especially interesting for environmental scientists and policy makers being the best way to design sustainable agroecosystems and public policies capable of moving us towards a more sustainable food system. Spanish agricultural production has experienced impressive growth during the 20th century which has allowed it to ensure the supply of food to the population and even to transform some crops into important chapters in foreign trade. However, this growth has had its negative side since it was based on the injection of large amounts of external energy, on the destruction of employment and the loss of profitability of agricultural activity. But perhaps the most serious part is the strong impact of the current industrialised agriculture model on Spanish agroecosystems, exposed to the overexploitation of hydric resources, pollution of the water by nitrates and pesticides, high erosion rates and an alarming loss of biodiversity; damage which in the immediate future will end up reducing production capacity.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030209001
    Series Statement: Environmental History, 10
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    Advances in Natural Hazards and Volcanic Risks: Shaping a Sustainable Future : Proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Natural Hazards (NATHAZ’22), Terceira Island—Azores 2022 (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Physical geography. ; Environment. ; Natural disasters. ; Financial risk management. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Earth Sciences. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Natural Hazards. ; Risk Management. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Geoethics to face natural risks by improving societal resilience -- Multi-hazards risk assessment at the Canary Islands -- Risk-informed decision-making on volcanic hazards -- Geoethics: the missing piece in the separation of responsibility between volcanologists and decision-makers -- Earthquakes, volcanoes and God: changing perspectives on the importance of religion as an important influence in cultural responses -- Toward a multi-hazard assessment at Etna volcano (Italy): the PANACEA project -- From multi-hazard to multi-risk at Mount Etna: approaches and strategies of the PANACEA project -- The Role of the individual in successful disaster management in pre-industrial societies: the cases of the Southern Italy and the Azores -- Historical volcanism as a source of knowledge to assess the vulnerability of population settlements in the Azores: some thoughts -- A proposal for systematization of vulnerability elements and parameters in volcanic risk assessment.
    Abstract: This book comprises the selected proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Natural Hazards (NATHAZ’22), Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira Island, Azores, 2022. The book interests all researchers and practitioners in Earth Sciences, Volcanic Risks, Natural Hazards, Geoethics, Environmental Sciences and Engineering. Terceira is a volcanic island with volcanic systems with caldera (Cinco Picos, Guilherme Moniz, Santa Bárbara and Pico Alto central volcanoes) and an active fissural zone defined by various alignments of small volcanic cones, lava domes and fault zones. The agricultural landscape, the natural and forest reserve, as well as the natural pools make the island a unique place to visit. The historic downtown of Angra do Heroísmo is a UNESCO world heritage, and several iconic buildings witness the island’s geodynamic history. Natural hazards result from a threat of a naturally occurring event that will have a negative effect on humans. That damaging effect is often called natural disasters. Among the natural hazards and potential disasters to be considered are: earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, subsidence, floods, droughts and coastal erosion. In addition, anthropogenic hazards occur as a result of human interaction with the environment. They comprise technological risks due to exposure to hazardous substances in the environment. Natural systems in different frameworks require a comprehensive understanding of climatology, geology, hydrology and volcanic data, processes and dynamics. Thus, it is important to perform hazard and risk assessment studies to accomplish hazard mitigation. In addition, it highlighted the role of variability and climate change in Earth systems. Furthermore, an accurate understanding of the natural systems and interactions with engineering, geodiversity and natural resources is vital to the entire socioeconomic sector. This book is expected to offer an overview of natural hazards in model regions in Europe, America, Asia and the Atlantic islands. It gives new insights into the characterization, assessment, protection, and modelling of geological hazards, volcanic systems, urban areas, coastal zones and engineering approaches by international researchers and professionals. The scientific committee comprises lead geoscientists, natural hazards related practitioners, and academics worldwide. The main topics include: 1. Multi-hazards and risks: sustainable society, disasters and geoethics 2. Natural hazards and assessment: rock falls, landslides, urban planning and management 3. Sustainable Earth systems: hazards and climate change 4. Terceira Island geology and geodiversity: meeting volcanological hazards in the Azores.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031250422
    Series Statement: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25042-2
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    Water Challenges in Rural and Urban Sub-Saharan Africa and their Management (2023)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Sustainability. ; Environment. ; Food security. ; Earth sciences. ; Geography. ; Water. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Food Security. ; Earth and Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction to Water Resources of Sub-Saharan Africa -- Chapter 2: Water Challenges in Rural Sub-Saharan Africa -- Chapter 3: Water Challenges in Urban Sub-Saharan Africa -- Chapter 4. Management of Water Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Chapter 5. Progress towards attaining SDG target on universal access to clean water in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Chapter 6: Recommendations to Improve Management of Water Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Conclusions.
    Abstract: Sub-Saharan Africa grapples with many public health issues such as food insecurity, increased prevalence of infectious diseases, limited access to clean water supply, poor nutrition and lack of improved health services for its populace (IMF, 2021). Of all these challenges, the inaccessibility of clean water supply for both the rural and urban populace is the most pressing challenge, which has been exacerbated by extensive pollution and climate change crises. The issue of water access and supply affects both rural and urban populations. At rural areas water is accessed in yard taps and in arid regions through water kiosks managed by private owners. Among the urban poor, water access is compromised by poor supply infrastructure especially among informal settlers and risks such as contamination during the supply chain are imminent This book therefore seeks to close this knowledge gap by 1) generating a water resources inventory for Sub-Saharan Africa region, 2) exploring the water crises in both its urban and rural settings, 3) understanding the causatives of the crises and 4) suggesting viable solutions to manage the water challenges using named case studies. The aim is to improve understanding on the region’s water problems and advise scholars and policymakers on priority research areas and action plans to better water management for sustainable development. .
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    Pages: IX, 112 p. 18 illus., 16 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031262715
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Water Science and Technology,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-26271-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-26271-5
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    Space Weather Impact on GNSS Performance (2022)
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    Keywords: Geology. ; Environment. ; Industrial engineering. ; Production engineering. ; Geology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Industrial and Production Engineering.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- GNSS Overview -- Space Weather General Concepts -- Methodology for GNSS Capability Analysis -- Experimental Results of GNSS/SBAS Performance Under Space Weather Impacts -- Real-Time Data Assimilation for Space Weather Effects Mitigation on GNSS/SBAS -- How to Improve GNSS/SBAS Reliability Under Space Weather Impacts: Analysis.
    Abstract: This book addresses problems of GNSS performance support under geomagnetic storms and solar radio bursts. It analyses both physical and radio-engineering sources of GNSS performance deterioration caused by geomagnetic storms, solar radio bursts and peculiarities of the polar and equatorial ionosphere. The book takes into consideration both standalone GNSS and differential GNSS. Based on experimental data analysis, it presents a systematic approach to maintaining reliable GNSS performance despite the Space Weather impacts. Given its scope, the book offers a valuable resource for GNSS users and equipment developers, as well as researchers and students whose work involves GNSS remote sensing, surveying, navigation, and related disciplines.
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    Pages: XII, 368 p. 171 illus., 134 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031158742
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15874-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-15874-2
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    Landscapes and Landforms of the Central Sahara (2023)
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Earth sciences. ; Environment. ; Geography. ; Physical Geography. ; Earth Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Regional Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I. Background -- Geology, climate and landscape evolution -- Quaternary and holocene palaeoclimates of the Sahara -- Plant and animal life in the Sahara -- Human exploitation of the Central Sahara -- Field investigation, remote sensing and geomorphological mapping -- Part II. Landforms and landscapes -- Evidence for past glaciations -- Volcanoes and igneous landforms -- Sandstone massifs -- Solutional landforms and karstic weathering -- Alluvial fans, escarpments, and pediments -- Hamada, serir, and desert pavement -- Sand seas – North -- Sand seas – South and west. .
    Abstract: This book describes the Central Sahara region, bringing together an unprecedented combination of diverse and often historic research published in different languages in order to describe its varied landscapes and landforms. The Central Sahara region consists of Libya, Algeria, Mali, Niger and Chad, countries that share similar landscape histories and common landscape traits, including massifs, sand seas, paleowater features and large depressions. Furthermore, human settlement of this region goes hand-in-hand with climate and environmental changes and landscape evolution during the Holocene and earlier; hence, Central Saharan landscapes and landforms provide valuable insights into landscape–human relationships over long timescales. The book offers a comprehensive yet accessible reference source, drawing on both past and present interdisciplinary research and gathering the insights of authors from many different countries to explore a region that has largely been overlooked in available literature.
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    Pages: VIII, 235 p. 105 illus., 97 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031471605
    Series Statement: World Geomorphological Landscapes,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-47160-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-47160-5
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    Advances in Natural Hazards and Hydrological Risks: Meeting the Challenge : Proceedings of the 2nd International Workshop on Natural Hazards (NATHAZ'19), Pico Island—Azores 2019 (2020)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Environment. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Sustainable architecture. ; Earth Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Water. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings.
    Description / Table of Contents: PART I Hydrological hazards, hydrogeomorphology, groundwater and disasters -- PART II Hazard assessment, spatial planning and climate change -- PART III Natural hazards, hydrodynamics and engineering design -- PART IV Around of Pico island geology: meeting natural hazards.
    Abstract: This book gathers the proceedings of the 2nd International Workshop on Natural Hazards (NATHAZ'19), held in Lajes do Pico, Pico Island, Azores in 2019. Natural hazards constitute the threat of a naturally occurring event having a negative effect on human beings. These effects are often called natural disasters. Among the natural hazards and potential disasters to be considered are: earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, subsidence, floods, droughts and coastal erosion. In addition, there are anthropogenic hazards that occur as a result of human interactions with the environment. They include technological hazards, which occur due to exposure to hazardous substances in the environment. Grasping the behaviour of natural systems requires a comprehensive understanding of climatology, geology and hydrology data and dynamics. Thus, it is important to conduct hazard and risk assessment studies for meaningful hazard mitigation. Further, the book demonstrates that an accurate understanding of natural systems and interactions between engineering and natural resources is of vital significance to the entire socio-economic sector. This volume offers an overview of natural hazards in model regions in Europe, America, and Atlantic islands. Providing new insights on the characterisation, assessment, protection and modelling of geological hazards, water systems, urban areas and coastal zones, it represents a valuable resource for all researchers and practitioners in the fields of Geosciences, Hydrology, Water Resources, Natural Hazards, Environments and Engineering. Main topics include: 1. Natural Hazards and Disasters 2. Sustainable Water Systems and Climate Change 3. Technological Hazards and Engineering Design.
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    Pages: XXVIII, 192 p. 112 illus., 100 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030343972
    Series Statement: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-34397-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-34397-2
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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
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-41021-6
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    Analyzing Population and Land Use Change : Selected Case Studies of Indian Metropolitan Cities (2020)
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    Keywords: Sociology, Urban. ; Sustainability. ; Environment. ; Urban Sociology. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Data sources and methodology -- Population dynamics in top seven cities of India -- Land use/cover change in top seven cities of India -- Environmental challenges in seven cities: Interlinkages -- Summary and conclusion.
    Abstract: This multidisciplinary book discusses and scientifically analyzes issues related to population, land use/cover (LULC) and environmental transformations in the seven most populated cities in India: Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad. To do so, it closely examines and compares the trends in selected population parameters, including total population, total number of households, population density, population growth rate, percent of total population in slums and intercensal net migration over the past two decades. Presenting the changes in various LULC categories (built-up land, forest cover, agricultural land, fallow land and water bodies) using the supervised classification of Landsat TM-5 images, it assesses the impact of population and LULC on the maximum and minimum temperatures and average annual rainfall in these regions. The book is a valuable resource for researchers and academics in the areas of sustainability, population and development, and environmental studies as well as those in NGOs and humanitarian sectors working in the areas of sustainable development and environment.
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    Pages: IX, 68 p. 29 illus., 13 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811550362
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Geography,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-5036-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-5036-2
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    Sources of Uncertainty in the Tropical Pacific Warming Pattern under Global Warming Projected by Coupled Ocean-Atmosphere Models (2020)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Climatology. ; Oceanography. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; Ocean Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Evaluating the formation mechanisms of the tropical Pacific SST warming pattern in CMIP5 multi-model ensemble -- Influence of cloud radiation feedback on the uncertainty in projecting tropical Pacific SST warming pattern -- Effects of large-scale ocean dynamics on the uncertainty in projecting tropical Pacific SST warming pattern -- Correcting the multi-model ensemble tropical Pacific SST warming pattern -- Summary and prospects.
    Abstract: This book discusses the sources of uncertainty in future model projections of the tropical Pacific SST warming pattern under global warming. It mainly focuses on cloud radiation feedback and ocean dynamical effect, which reveal to be the two greatest sources of uncertainty in the tropical Pacific SST warming pattern. Moreover, the book presents a correction for model projections of the tropical Pacific SST warming pattern based on the concept of “observational constraints”; the corrected projection exhibits a more El Niño-like warming pattern.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XII, 81 p. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789813298446
    Series Statement: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9844-6
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    Deltas in the Anthropocene (2020)
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Environment. ; Economic development. ; Environmental management. ; Physical Geography. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Development Studies. ; Environmental Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Delta challenges and trade-offs from the Holocene to the Anthropocene -- 2. Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna Delta, Bangladesh and India: A transnational mega-delta -- 3. The Mahanadi Delta: A rapidly developing delta in India -- 4. The Volta Delta, Ghana: challenges in an African setting -- 5. Fluvial sediment supply and relative sea-level rise -- 6. Hotspots of present and future risk within deltas; hazards, exposure and vulnerability -- 7. Where people live and move in deltas -- 8. Delta economics and sustainability -- 9. Adapting to change: People and policies -- 10. Choices: Future trade-offs and plausible pathways -- 11. Sustainable deltas in the Anthropocene.
    Abstract: The Anthropocene is the human-dominated modern era that has accelerated social, environmental and climate change across the world in the last few decades. This open access book examines the challenges the Anthropocene presents to the sustainable management of deltas, both the many threats as well as the opportunities. In the world’s deltas the Anthropocene is manifest in major land use change, the damming of rivers, the engineering of coasts and the growth of some of the world’s largest megacities; deltas are home to one in twelve of all people in the world. The book explores bio-physical and social dynamics and makes clear adaptation choices and trade-offs that underpin policy and governance processes, including visionary delta management plans. It details new analysis to illustrate these challenges, based on three significant and contrasting deltas: the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna, Mahanadi and Volta. This multi-disciplinary, policy-orientated volume is strongly aligned to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals as delta populations often experience extremes of poverty, gender and structural inequality, variable levels of health and well-being, while being vulnerable to extreme and systematic climate change. Robert J Nicholls is Professor of Coastal Engineering within Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of Southampton, UK. He has contributed to a wide range of influential national and international publications including the IPCC Assessment Reports. W Neil Adger is Professor of Human Geography at the University of Exeter, UK. His research examines demographic, political economy, public health and well-being aspects of the Anthropocene. Craig W Hutton is Professor of Sustainability Science within Geography and Environment at the University of Southampton, UK. His research focuses on spatial analysis of vulnerability and the incorporation of sustainable management, policy and governance into decision-making processes. Susan E Hanson is Research Fellow within Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of Southampton, UK. She specializes in coastal vulnerability and management, particularly as a consequence of climate change.
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    Pages: XXXIII, 282 p. 55 illus., 52 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030235178
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-23517-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-23517-8
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    Carbon Footprints : Case Studies from the Building, Household, and Agricultural Sectors (2020)
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    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Construction industry Management. ; Environment. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Management. ; Construction Management. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: The Carbon Footprints of Agricultural Products in Canada -- Extreme Inequality and Carbon Footprint of Spanish Households -- Software for Calculation of Carbon Footprint for Residential Buildings -- Carbon Footprints of Agriculture Sector.
    Abstract: This book addresses carbon footprint calculation and mitigation in various industrial sectors. There are numerous sectors whose carbon footprints need to be calculated, and effective ways to mitigate the greenhouse-gas emissions from these sectors need to be found. This book highlights the carbon sequestration potential of the Western Ghats ecosystems, the carbon footprint of Spanish households and residential buildings, and agricultural products in Canada; it also includes a case study on urban carbon footprints.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: V, 99 p. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811379161
    Series Statement: Environmental Footprints and Eco-design of Products and Processes,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-7916-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-7916-1
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    Nordic Perspectives on the Responsible Development of the Arctic: Pathways to Action (2021)
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Social sciences. ; Humanities. ; Environment. ; Political sociology. ; Sustainability. ; Geography. ; Physical Geography. ; Humanities and Social Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Political Sociology. ; Sustainability. ; Regional Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. An Introduction (Douglas C. Nord ) -- Chapter 2. NordForsk as a Facilitator of Integrated Research on the Arctic (Gunnel Gustafsson) -- Chapter 3. CLINF: Climate Change Effects on the Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases and the Associated Impacts on Northern Societies( Birgitta Evengård and Tomas Thierfelder ) -- Chapter 4. CLINF: An Integrated Project Design(Tomas Thierfelder and Birgitta Evengård ) -- Chapter 5.Environmental Data Modeling for CSI Research in the Arctic(Gia Destouni, Zarah Kalantari, Shaun Quegan, Dieder Leibovic, Juha Lemmetyinen, Jaakko Ikonen) -- Chapter 6 .Reindeer Herding and Coastal Pastures: Adaption to Multiple Stressors and Cumulative Effects(Grete Hovelsrud, Camilla Risvoll, Jan Åge Riseth, Hans Tømmervik, Anna Omazic, Ann Albihn ) -- Chapter 7.The ARCPATH Project—Assessing Risky Environments and Rapid Change:Research on Climate, Adaptation and Coastal Communities in the North Atlantic Region (Astrid E.J. Ogilvie, Yongqi Gao, Niels Einarsson, Noel Keenlyside, Leslie King ) -- Chapter 8 .The Climate Model: An ARCPATH Tool to Understand and Predict Climate Change (Shuting Yang, Yongqi Gao, Koenigk Torben, Noel Keenlyside, Francois Counillon ) -- Chapter 9. Whale Ecosystem Services and Co-production Processes Underpinning Human Wellbeing in the Arctic: Case Studies from Greenland, Iceland and Norway(Laura Malinauskaite, David Cook, Brynhildur Daviծsdóttir, Helga Ögmundardóttir) -- Chapter 10. "Small Science”: Community Engagement and Local Research in an Era of Big Science Agendas (Catherine Chambers, Leslie King, David Cook, Laura Malinauskaite, Margaret Willson, Astrid E. J. Ogilvie, Niels Einarsson) -- Chapter 11. Project ReiGN: Reindeer Husbandry in a Globalizing North—Resilience, Adaptations and Pathways to Action (Øystein Holand, Jon Moen, Jouko Kumpula, Annette Löf, Sipra Rasmus, Knut Røed ) -- Chapter 12 .What Drives the Number of Semi-Domesticated Reindeer? Pasture Dynamics and Economic Incentives in Fennoscandian Reindeer Husbandry (Annti-Juhani Pekkarinen, Juoko Kumpula and Olli Tahvonen) -- Chapter 13. Reindeer Herders as Stakeholders or Right- Holders: Introducing a Social-Equity Based Conceptualization Relevant for Indigenous and Local Communities (Simo Sarkki, Hannu Heikkinen and Annette Löf) -- Chapter 14. Working Together: Reflections on a Transdisciplinary Effort of Co-producing Knowledge on Supplementary Feeding in Reindeer Husbandry Across Fennoscandia (Tim Horstkotte, Élise Lépy and Camilla Risvoll) -- Chapter 15. Is There Such a Thing As “Best Practice”? Exploring the Extraction/Sustainability Dilemma in REXSAC ( Sverker Sörlin) -- Chapter 16 .When Mines Go Silent: Exploring the Afterlives of Extraction Sites (Dag Avango and Gunhild Rosqvist) -- Chapter 17 Bringing Emotions Back In—Affective Approaches to Resource Extraction(Frank Sejersted and Kirsten Thisted) -- Chapter 18 .The Challenge of Synthesis: Lessons from Arctic Climate Predictions: Pathways to Resilient, Sustainable Societies (Leslie King and Astrid E.J. Ogilvie) -- Chapter 19. Assessment and Evaluation in Arctic Research—Where Do We Come From, and Where Are We Going? (Andre van Amstel, Amy Lauren Lovecraft, Maureen Biermann, Roberta Marinelli and Douglas Nord) -- Chapter 20 . Findings and Conclusions—Pathways for Action (Douglas Nord).
    Abstract: This book investigates the multifaceted nature of change in today’s Nordic Arctic and the necessary research and policy development required to address the challenges and opportunities currently faced by this region. It focuses its attention on the recent efforts of the Nordic community to create specialized Centers of Excellence in Arctic Research in order to facilitate this process of scientific inquiry and policy articulation. The volume seeks to describe both the steps that lead to this decision and the manner in which this undertaking as evolved. The work highlights the research efforts of the four Centers and their investigations of a variety of issues including those related to ecosystem and wildlife management, the revitalization resource dependent communities, the emergence of new climate-born diseases and the development of adequate modeling techniques to assist northern communities in their efforts at adaptation and resilience building. Major discoveries and insights arising from these and other efforts are detailed and possible policy implications considered. The book also focuses attention on the challenges of creating and supporting multidisciplinary teams of researchers to investigate such concerns and the methods and means for facilitating their collaboration and the integration of their findings to form new and useful perspectives on the nature of change in the contemporary Arctic. It also provides helpful consideration and examples of how local and indigenous communities can be engaged in the co-production of knowledge regarding the region. The volume discusses how such research findings can be best communicated and shared between scientists, policymakers and northern residents. It considers the challenges of building common concern not just among different research disciplines but also between bureaucracies and the public. Only when this bridge-building effort is undertaken can true pathways to action be established. .
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    Pages: XXV, 448 p. 47 illus., 43 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030523244
    Series Statement: Springer Polar Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-52324-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-52324-4
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    Ecological Risks of Emerging Pollutants in Urbanizing Regions (2023)
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Environmental management. ; Environmental health. ; Environment. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Environmental Management. ; Environmental Health. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Urbanization and emissions of pollutants -- Chapter 2. Spatial distribution of emerging pollutants in multimedia -- Chapter 3. Source identification and emission estimation of emerging pollutants -- Chapter 4. Multimedia modeling and simulation of contaminants transportation and fate -- Chapter 5. Exposure pathways and human risks of emerging pollutants -- Chapter 6. Ecological risks of emerging pollutants: methodology and applications -- Chapter 7. Conclusion and perspectives.
    Abstract: This book characterizes the major pollution patterns of emerging contaminants, such as sources, emission effluents, temporal and spatial distributions, multi-media transportation and transformation processes, exposure pathways to ecosystems and humans, and ecological risks. Based on this, it establishes an urbanizing region management concept and highlights how urbanization and its regional ecology have evolved into a more integrated vision. It also decouples the relations between urbanization and emissions of emerging pollutants that are framed within a broad socio-ecological context considering institutions, policies, and governance. All the theory, methods, and case studies have been taken from the authors’ publications, which have undergone rigorous international peer review. The book presents the spatial distribution, pathways, and flow diagrams of the pollutants as well as the interactions between urbanization and regional pollution and includes detailed figures and pictures. It also investigates ecological risk characterization and expression using maps based on geographic information systems to illustrate the general profile and the spatial variation of risks. The book is a valuable resource for postgraduates, researchers, academics, environmental NGOs, and regional managers such as urban planners, environmental agency staff, legal regulators, and decision makers. Bridging the gap between environmental science and policy, it offers interdisciplinary theory, approaches, and case studies that facilitate applications of frontier science in ecology and environmental science to regional social and economic development.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXXIX, 372 p. 198 illus., 186 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789811996306
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-9630-6
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