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  • 1
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    Groundwater and Society : Applications of Geospatial Technology (2021)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Geographic information systems. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental protection. ; Civil engineering. ; Water. ; Geographical Information System. ; Sustainability. ; Soil and Water Protection.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction: Groundwater and Society: Applications of Geospatial Technology (Pravat Kumar Shit, Gouri Sankar Bhunia, Partha Pratim Adhikary, Ch. Jyotiprava Dash) -- Part I: Groundwater resources and societal development -- Chapter 2. Groundwater and Society in India: Challenging Issues and Adaptive Strategies (Subrata Jana) -- Chapter 3. Groundwater Research and Societal Development: Integration with Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System (Gouri Sankar Bhunia, Pravat Kumar Shit, Partha Pratim Adhikary and Debashish Sengupta) -- Chapter 4. Geospatial and Geophysical Approaches for Assessment of Groundwater Resources in an Alluvial Aquifer of India (Partha Pratim Adhikary, S.K.Dubey, Debashis Chakraborty, Ch. Jyotiprava Dash) -- Chapter 5. Groundwater and Space Technology: Issues and challenges (Gouri Sankar Bhunia, Pravat Kumar Shit, Harsha Das Gupta, Partha Pratim Adhikary) -- Part II: Groundwater availability, quality and pollution -- Chapter 6. Groundwater Quality through Multi-criteria based GIS Analysis: Village Level Assessment (Baisakhi Chakraborty, Sambhunath Roy, Gouri Sankar Bhunia, Debashish Sengupta, Pravat Kumar Shit) -- Chapter 7. GIS-based Fuzzy-AHP Approach for Assessment of Groundwater Potential Zones of an Urban Agglomeration (Suraj Kumar Mallick, Somnath Rudra) -- Chapter 8. Assessment of Groundwater Availability in Gumani River Basin, India using Geoinformatics and Analytical Hierarchy Process (Sadik Mahammad, Aznarul Islam) -- Chapter 9. Application of AHP for Groundwater Potential Zones Mapping in Plateau Fringe Terrain: Study from Western Province of West Bengal (Manas Karmakar, Monali Banerjee, Mrinal Mandal, Debasis Ghosh) -- Chapter 10. Performance of Frequency Ratio Approach for Mapping of Groundwater Prospect Areas in an Area of Mixed Topography (Subhas Garai, Pulakesh Das) -- Chapter 11. Artificial Neural Network for Identification of Groundwater Potential Zones in part of Hugli District, West Bengal, India (Chalantika Laha Salui and Shashank Yadav) -- Chapter 12. Multi-criteria Analysis for Groundwater Quality Assessment: A Study in Paschim Barddhaman District of West Bengal, India (Payel Das, Niladri Das) -- Chapter 13. Performance of WQI and HPI for Groundwater Quality Assessment: Study from Sangramgarh Colliery of West Burdwan District, West Bengal, India (Tanushree Paul, Manas Nath) -- Chapter 14. Assessment of Groundwater Quality interaction using One-decade Data: Case Study from a Hard Rock Area (S. Satheeshkumar, S. Venkateswaran, T. Maheshwari) -- Chapter 15. Fluoride Dynamics in Precambrian Hard Rock Terrain of North Singbhum Craton and Effect of Fluorosis on Human Health and Society (Biswajit Bera, Sumana Bhattacharjee, Meelan Chamling, Arijit Ghosh, Nairita Sengupta, Supriya Ghosh) -- Chapter 16. Coastal Aquifer Vulnerability for Saltwater Intrusion: A Case Study of Chennai Coast Using GALDIT Model and Geoinformatics (Debabrata Ghorai, Gouri Sankar Bhunia, Pravat Kumar Shit) -- Part III: Sustainable Groundwater resources management -- Chapter 17. Watershed Development Impact on Natural Resources: Groundwater and Surface Water Utilization (Partha Pratim Adhikary, M. Madhu, P. Jakhar, B.S. Naik, H.C. Hombegowda, D. Barman, G.B. Naik, Ch. J. Dash) -- Chapter 18. Long-term Groundwater Behaviour over an Agriculturally Developed State of North-West India: Trend and Impact on Agriculture (Omvir Singh, Amrita Kasana, Pankaj Bhardwaj) -- Chapter 19. Spatial Appraisals of Groundwater Recharge Potential Zone Identification using Remote Sensing and GIS (Gouri Sankar Bhunia, Pranab Kumar Maity, Pravat Kumar Shit) -- Chapter 20. Spatial Mapping of Groundwater Depth to Prioritize the Areas under Water Stress in Rayalaseema Region of Andhra Pradesh, India (Ch. Jyotiprava Dash, PP Adhikary, Uday Mandal) -- Chapter 21. Exploring Vulnerability of Groundwater using AHP and GIS Techniques: A Study in Cooch Behar District, West Bengal, India (Dipankar Saha, Debasish Talukdar, Ujjal Senapati, Tapan Kumar Das) -- Chapter 22. Applicability of Geospatial Technology, Weight of Evidence and Multilayer Perceptron for Groundwater Management: A Geoscientific Study on Birbhum District, West Bengal, India (Niladri Das, Subhasish Sutradhar, Ranajit Ghosh, Prolay Mondal) -- Chapter 23. Water resources management in semi-arid Purulia District of West Bengal, in the context of sustainable development goals (Amit Bera, Shubhamita Das).
    Abstract: This volume advances the scientific understanding, development, and application of geospatial technologies related to groundwater resource management, mapping, monitoring, and modelling using up-to-date remote sensing and GIS techniques. The book further provides a critical analysis of the debates and discourses surrounding groundwater resources and society, illustrates the relationship between groundwater resources and precision agriculture for societal development, and describes novel, region-specific management strategies and techniques for sustainability with case studies. The book is organized into three parts: (I) Groundwater resources and societal development; (II) Groundwater availability, quality and pollution; and (III) Sustainable groundwater resources management. Each section begins with a short introduction that includes an overview of the papers in that section. Individual chapters focus on the core themes of research and knowledge along with some topics that have received lesser attention. The book will be of interest to water resource planners and decision-makers, academic researchers, policy makers, NGOs, and academic researchers and students in Geography, Geophysics, Hydrology, Remote Sensing & GIS, Agriculture, Soil Science, and Agronomy.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVI, 534 p. 215 illus., 199 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030641368
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-64136-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-64136-8
    DDC: 551.48
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  • 2
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    Reclaiming and Rewilding River Cities for Outdoor Recreation (2021)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Urban ecology (Biology). ; Sociology, Urban. ; Biotic communities. ; Tourism. ; Management. ; Water. ; Urban Ecology. ; Urban Sociology. ; Ecosystems. ; Tourism Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction. Reclaiming and rewilding river cities for outdoor recreation -- Cities and their waterways -- With rivers to the sea: Ecological restoration of rivers and estuaries and nature-based activities -- Behind good ecological status, the quest to reconquer water territories -- Planning and designing facilities that enhance rivers and encourage the development of tourist and recreational spaces: urban promenades -- Outdoor leisure activities at odds with the city. Arcachon Bay and the Massif des Calanques -- “On the conquest of wild nature” ... but what is meant by ‘nature’? -- The Darsena di Milano (Italy): ‘restoration’ of an urban artificial aquatic environment between citizens' hopes and municipal projects -- Grenoble, the river city facing the mountains (End 19th century-1930s) -- The role and significance of the recreational reconquest of port spaces: Rouen (France), reinvention at the neck of the estuary -- Recreational Activities, Economic and Territorial Development: Caen (France) in the Reconquest of its River? -- Bordeaux’s playful and sporty maritime life: a revolution of venues and activities.
    Abstract: The introduction of sports and recreational facilities into natural environments calls for reflection on their impact on fragile ecosystems. This book is unique in providing an interdisciplinary approach to the ecological restoration of urban and industrial degraded habitats and their use by nearby city-dwellers. For the first time ecologists, sociologists and anthropologists have worked together on particularly sensitive ecosystems such as rivers and estuaries to propose recovery strategies that allow their basic ecological functions to be restored, and which can benefit local populations through nature activities. Nonetheless, the use of natural spaces calls for the building of sustainable towns. This is why this book is distinctive in considering quality of life and well-being as stated objectives of modern river towns. Recently, leisure time has become a part of urban rhythms. In order to favour personal development, an extensive palette of leisure activities is considered by the authors: bird watching entertainment sports culture Many aspects including physical and psychological attributes in relation to the contemporary socio-political fabric are dealt with. While creating areas of freedom, landscaping also induces certain forms of practice and encourages certain social skills. Conversely, the book questions certain types of management based on mass consumption. Don’t they, in the end, aim to satisfy needs that are impermanent and shallow? The image of the contemporary town relies on urban planning projects which, in a global economy, seek to capture the interest of tourists and local populations. How can suitable, diligent planning be successfully combined with both creative design and ecological care? This book demonstrates how biology and sociology can (and should) work in harmony in order to promote an ecosystem approach to environmental management.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: V, 104 p. 38 illus., 26 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030487096
    Series Statement: Estuaries of the World,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-48709-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-48709-6
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    Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources : Hydraulics, Water Resources and Coastal Engineering (2021)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Earth sciences. ; Physical geography. ; Natural disasters. ; Water. ; Earth Sciences. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Natural Hazards.
    Description / Table of Contents: Trend analyses of seasonal mean temperature Series pertaining to Tapi river basin, using monthly data -- . Dry and wet spell characterization of Naini river basin, western Maharashtra, India -- Assessment of Climate Change on Crop Water Requirement in Tandula Command of Chhattisgarh (India) -- Impact of climate change on hydrological regime of Narmada river basin -- Climate change impacts on water resource in Ethiopia -- Spatio-temporal trend analysis of long term IMD gridded precipitation in Godavari river basin, India -- Forecasting reference evapotranspiration using artificial neural network for Nagpur Region -- Assessment of extremes using time varying downscaling model -- Assessment of impact of land use land cover and climate change on quality of river using water quality index -- Assessment of tail behavior of probability distributions of daily precipitation data over India -- Probabilistic prediction of monthly streamflow using graphical modeling approach. .
    Abstract: This book provides insights and a capacity to understand the climate change phenomenon, its impact on water resources, and possible remedial measures. The impact of climate change on water resources is a global issue and cause for concern. Water resources in many countries are extremely stressed, and climate change along with burgeoning populations, the rise in living standards, and increasing demand on resources are factors which serve to exacerbate this stress. The chapters provide information on tools that will be useful to mitigate the adverse consequences of natural disasters. Fundamental to addressing these issues is hydrological modelling which is discussed in this book and ways to combat climate change as an important aspect of water resource management.
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    Pages: XVI, 551 p. 223 illus., 199 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030642020
    Series Statement: Water Science and Technology Library, 98
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-64202-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-64202-0
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    Emerging Contaminants Vol. 2 : Remediation (2021)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Pollution. ; Environmental chemistry. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Water. ; Pollution. ; Environmental Chemistry. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- Chapter 1 Emerging Contaminants: Remediation -- Chapter 2 Electrochemical Treatments for the Removal of Emerging Contaminants -- Chapter 3 Technologies to Remove Selenium From Water and Wastewater -- Chapter 4 Advanced Treatments for the Removal of Alkylphenols and Alkylphenol Polyethoxylates from Wastewater -- Index.
    Abstract: Emerging contaminants are chemical and biological agents for which there is growing concern about their potential health and environmental effects. The threat lies in the fact that the sources, fate and toxicology of most of these compounds have not yet been studied. Emerging contaminants, therefore, include a large number of both recently discovered and well-known compounds such as rare earth elements, viruses, bacteria, nanomaterials, microplastics, pharmaceuticals, endocrine disruptors, hormones, personal care products, cosmetics, pesticides, surfactants and industrial chemicals. Emerging contaminants have been found in many daily products, and some of them accumulate in the food chain. Correlations have been observed between aquatic pollution by emerging contaminants and discharges from wastewater treatment plants. Most actual remediation methods are not effective at removing emerging contaminants. This second volume presents comprehensive knowledge on emerging contaminants with a focus on remediation.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVI, 401 p. 65 illus., 43 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030690908
    Series Statement: Environmental Chemistry for a Sustainable World, 66
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-69090-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-69090-8
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    Development and Implementation of Ship BWMS (2021)
    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Marine engineering. ; Water. ; Marine Engineering.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Ship ballast water management system -- Working Principle of ballast water management system -- The key components of the system and the working principle of the unit -- Design method of key components -- Optimization of key components -- Development of control system for ballast water management system -- Maintenance and management of ballast water management system -- Implementation of ballast water management system on ships.
    Abstract: This book introduces the components and principles of the common ballast management systems. The working principles of different filtration, cleaning and sterilizing equipment are also introduced. The calculation norm of the construction design and the calculation method of simulation are described. Besides, different aspects of system management are analyzed. The principle of various detecting sensors, the hardware of control system and the design method of human–computer interface are respectively introduced. Last but not least, the maintenance and management of ballast water management system are described, mainly the maintenance and management of key components which composes the system. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: IX, 285 p. 233 illus., 172 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789813368651
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6865-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-33-6865-1
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    Climate Impacts on Water Resources in India : Environment and Health (2021)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental health. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Bioclimatology. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Water. ; Environmental Health. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Climate Change Ecology. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Foreword -- Preface -- 1. Water Pollution and Water Quality Assessment, Environmental Flows -- 2. Water Treatment Technologies and Management -- 3. Climate Change and Climate Variability -- 4. Water and Human Health Issues -- 5. Conclusions. .
    Abstract: This book chiefly focuses on environmental flow, water pollution and water quality. Several chapters also cover water treatment technologies and management. In today’s context, climate change and climate variability are important issues in the water sector, which is called upon to develop adaptation strategies to cope with their negative impacts. Human health depends upon the quality of water used for drinking and irrigation purposes. These core issues are discussed and addressed in several chapters. The book explores the impact of climate change on water resources and considers various climatological scenarios. In this regard, it carries out a trend analysis and compares the performance of various Global Climate Models (GCMs). Further, it conducts a water quality analysis and water quality mapping so as to provide information on the most vulnerable areas in the context of water quality. Emerging pollutants, generated from paper mills, are identified in order to choose an appropriate treatment technology. Bioremediation techniques are included for the characterization of improved water quality parameters. The book also presents a low-cost treatment technology for fluoride removal, which can help water managers ensure potable water to stakeholders. In terms of maintaining river ecology in the downstream areas of water resources project sites, the book provides a number of case studies on assessment of environmental flows. Advanced treatment technologies that can be highly advantageous for removing water pollutants are presented. Given its scope, the book offers a valuable resource for academics, water resources practitioners, scientists, water managers, environmentalists, administrators, NGOs, researchers and students who are involved in water management with a main focus on water pollution, the environment, climate change and health. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIII, 392 p. 142 illus., 107 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030514273
    Series Statement: Water Science and Technology Library, 95
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51427-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-51427-3
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    Changjiang Riverine and Estuarine Hydro-morphodynamic Processes : In the Context of Anthropocene Era (2021)
    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental geography. ; Geomorphology. ; Sedimentology. ; Geology. ; Landscape ecology. ; Water. ; Integrated Geography. ; Geomorphology. ; Sedimentology. ; Geology. ; Landscape Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Changjiang River basin Overview -- Hydrological Processes of the Changjiang River -- Lake hydro-morphodynamic Processes of the Changjiang River -- Channel sediment-dynamics along the mid-lower reach of the Changjiang River -- Tidal flat morphodynamics of the Changjiang Estuary -- Changjiang Estuary modern morphodynamic processes -- Estuarine submerged delta modern morphodynamics -- Morphodynamic couplings between river and delta.
    Abstract: This book provides a comprehensive and systematic analysis of the morphodynamic process of the Changjiang River from upstream to estuary in the Anthropocene. As the longest river in China, the Changjiang River has nurtured Chinese civilization with ample natural resources for thousands of years. Evidence highlights that the Changjiang River has experienced intensive human interference and indicated dramatic changes in the Anthropocene, including “no flood in flood season, no dry in dry season” in discharge; “less flood in flood season, more dry in dry season” in sediment; riverbed shifts from accretion to erosion; lakes in the middle-lower reach turn from sediment sink to source; estuarine tidal flat exhibits self-organization characteristics and maintains the current accretion state; estuarine branches that connect to the sea show district morphodynamic patterns; and depocenters of the submerged delta indicate periodic shifts. The book stresses that dam construction upstream, practically the Three Gorges Dam, the world’s largest hydraulic engineering project, has significant influences on the hydrology and geomorphology of the middle-lower reach but has a slight effect on estuarine delta development. The geomorphological structure of the estuarine channel is dominated by local land reclamation, navigation, and dredging. This book clarifies the river-estuary morphodynamics of the Changjiang River and indicates the general features of global mega rivers under human interference as well as their own response mechanisms. This book also exhibits the potential risk of river-estuary deltas in the future, as both material and dynamics are experiencing acceleration adjustment.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXI, 358 p. 247 illus., 237 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811637711
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-3771-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-3771-1
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    Salt-affected Soils and Marginal Waters : Global Perspectives and Sustainable Management (2021)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Agriculture. ; Pollution. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental management. ; Water. ; Agriculture. ; Pollution. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Nature and Origin of Salts, Classification, Area and Distribution of Salt-affected Soils -- Chapter 2. Saline Soils -- Chapter 3. Management and Reclamation of Saline Soils -- Chapter 4. Biodrainage -- Chapter 5. Alkali Soils -- Chapter 6. Reclamation and Management of Alkali Soils for Crop Production -- Chapter 7. Nutrient Management in Salt-affected Soils -- Chapter 8. Irrigation Water: Quality Criteria -- Chapter 9. Irrigation and Salinity Control -- Chapter 10. Wastewaters as Non-conventional Sources of Irrigation -- Chapter 11. Trees and Grasses as Alternate Strategies for Management of Salt-affected Soils -- Chapter 12. Environmental Impact of Reclamation of Salt-affected Soils and Intensive Irrigated Agriculture.
    Abstract: This book presents systematic scientific appraisal, classification, genesis and viable technologies for reclamation and management of salt-affected soils and marginal quality waters across India and several other countries. Nature, solubility and geo-chemical mobility of salts have been provided as basis for the development of alkali and saline soils and groundwaters under specific agro-hydro-ecological regions. Chemical amendment (gypsum) based reclamation technology of alkali soils and related pre and post-reclamation water, nutrient and crop management interventions, including re-sodification issues have been comprehensively addressed. Features and operational guidelines of surface, subsurface, vertical and bio-drainage systems have been thoroughly discussed; likewise, amelioration of irrigation induced saline soils in inland and coastal regions and preventive measures for control of salinity and waterlogging along with environmental trade-offs. Practical approaches for amelioration and judicious use of saline, alkali, high SAR- saline and waste waters have been synthesized for different cropping and agro- forestry systems. Emerging issues on use of industrial by-products as amendments for alkali soils, physiological aspects of salt resistance, anatomical and biochemical mechanism of submergence tolerance, specific ion effects of poor quality waters, crop diversification, groundwater recharge, rejuvenation of tsunami affected coastal soils, safety against occurrence of poisonous gas in tube well pits, paddy straw burning and others have been adequately deliberated upon. Combining scientific principles with field experiences, the book is expected to serve as a useful knowledge base for research workers, teachers and students of soil science, agronomy, plant breeding, forestry, irrigation engineering, extension workers, environmentalists and planners associated with reclamation and management of salt affected soils and waters on sustainable basis in developing and developed countries.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXII, 714 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030784355
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-78435-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-78435-5
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    Resilience in the English Small-Scale Fishery : Small Fry but Big Issue (2021)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Animal culture. ; Water. ; Animal Science.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1 : Introduction -- Chapter 2: Interpretive Framework and Methodology -- Chapter 3: The English Inshore Fleet -- Chapter 4: Perceptions of Vulnerability in the English SSF -- Chapter 5: Strategies of Resilience in the English SSF -- Chapter 6: Discussion of the Resilience Strategies -- Chapter 7: Conclusion.
    Abstract: This book is a contribution to our understanding of the worrying situation of small-scale fisheries (SSF) which face marginalisation in most coastal countries. The authors explain why SSF are so pressured; how there has been a powerful backlash against this marginalisation during the last 30 years; what are the main ideational currents supporting this backlash; and what is the enduring value of SSF that justifies that support. The authors discuss the major contemporary interpretations of SSF; the challenges facing SSF globally and in England; and SSF’s coping strategies in response to those challenges through the framework of resilience theory. In an innovative analysis, the authors show how there are three kinds of resilience: passive resilience (where fishers are resigned to their adverse fate), adaptive resilience (where fishers make the best use of the opportunities that are available to them), and transformative resilience (where fishers attempt to change the system that faces them). The authors draw on an extensive range of interview data to provide rich insights into the world of SSF, and they discuss a variety of proposals for improving their conditions. The book will appeal to the growing academic and public community that is following with increasing concern the debate about the future of SFF, and to the environmental movement which has committed itself to support SSF as a greener form of fishing than the large-scale industrial sector.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XII, 186 p. 2 illus., 1 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030542450
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-54245-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-54245-0
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    Parched - The Cape Town Drought Story (2021)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental management. ; Economic policy. ; Social policy. ; Communication. ; Water. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Management. ; Socio-Economic Policy. ; Media and Communication.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1, Introduction -- Chapter 2. Water Supply in Cape Town -- Chapter 3. Reconciliation strategy -- Chapter 4. Politics, trust and governance -- Chapter 5. The Drought -- Chapter 6. Reliance on rainfall, climate variability and climate change -- Chapter 7. The Water Resilience Programme -- Chapter 8. The New Water Programme -- Chapter 9. NWP: Managing dam levels -- Chapter 10. NWP: Managing Demand -- Chapter 11. NWP: Augmentation -- Chapter 12. Lessons learnt -- Chapter 13. Conclusion.
    Abstract: The book presents the history of water supply to Cape Town, leading up to the worst ever drought recorded, through political turmoil impacting on drought interventions and resulting in the adoption of an integrated water strategy. Regions reliant on water supply from rainfed dams have always been vulnerable to the impact of drought. This is exacerbated by the uncertainty of future rainfall, which is never guaranteed, and reliance is placed on modelling using historic data. While weather has always been variable, climate has been generally reliable. With anthropogenic activity causing changes in climate, the validity of modelling based on history is currently not fully trusted. Unless the storage capacity is sufficient to carry through numerous seasons of poor rainfall, even with water restrictions to match demand and supply in times of depleted rainfall, the risk of reservoirs running dry remains a threat.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXIX, 290 p. 82 illus., 41 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030788896
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-78889-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-78889-6
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    Nile and Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam : Past, Present and Future (2021)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Water-power. ; Environment. ; Geography. ; Water. ; Hydroenergy. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Introduction -- 2. Pre-colonial, Colonial and Post-Colonial Era: A Look into the Historical Depths of the Nile Waters: What to Learn from History -- 3. Global Perspectives and Regional Lessons: The Nile River and The Prospects of The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam -- 4. Beyond GERD: Hydropolitical, Hydrological, Technological and Investment (HHTI) Imperatives for Sustained Economic Cooperation -- 5. Water Resources Account of Egypt vs Ethiopia's Nile Sub-basins: The Utility of the Concept of Water Budget -- 6. Geographical Dimensions of Hydro-politics: The Case of Nile and Mekong Rivers.
    Abstract: This book is a contribution by the presenters of the 2020 International Conference on the Nile and Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The Nile basin is facing unprecedented level of water right challenges after the construction of GERD has begun. Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan have struggled to narrow their differences on filling and operation of the GERD. The need for science and data-based discussion for a lasting solution is crucial. Historical perspectives, water rights, agreements, failed negotiations, and other topics related to the Nile is covered in this book. The book covers Nile water claims past and present, international transboundary basin cooperation and water sharing, Nile water supply and demand management, Blue Nile/Abbay and Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, land and water degradation and watershed management, emerging threats of the Lakes Region in the Nile Basin, and hydrologic variation and monitoring. This book is beneficial for students, researchers, sociologists, engineers, policy makers, lawyers, water resources and environmental managers and for the people and governments of the Nile Basin.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: IX, 525 p. 158 illus., 147 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030764371
    Series Statement: Springer Geography,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-76437-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-76437-1
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    Towards Water Secure Societies : Coping with Water Scarcity and Quality Challenges (2021)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environment. ; Pollution. ; Water. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Pollution.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Water Security Assessment for the Red – Thai Binh River Basin, Vietnam -- Contextualizing Farmers’ Perceptions of Agricultural Wastewater Reuse in Areas of Water Shortage and Contamination: An In-depth Case Study of Wadi Al-Far`a Watershed – Palestine -- Optimize Anaerobic Degradation Processes in Agricultural Wastewater Treatment to maximize Biogas Productivity -- Evaluation of Wastewater Treatment using Dilution in Rosetta Branch and Tala Drain, Nile Delta, Egypt -- Upcoming Challenges of Water Reclamation fromUnconventional Sources -- How Membrane Bioreactor Technology Can Help to Solve both, German and RussianWastewater Problems -- Experiences on Wastewater Treatment and Reuse for Different Types of Industries -- Social Characteristics and Adaptation to Water Scarcity: The Case of Groundnut Farmers in the Lawra and Nandom Districts, Ghana -- Temporal Climate Variability and Staple Cereals in Southern Burkina Faso.
    Abstract: This book describes the water security challenges with focus on water scarcity and quality in our rapidly changing world. Achieving water security is essential to promoting economic and social development, as well as resource sustainability and ecosystem integrity. Questions of water security are central to recent global agreements such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. The thematic areas discussed here support the SDGs, with special attention to Goal 6 (“Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation”). The book is a collection of studies from engineering, social and environmental disciplines and aims at giving a balanced overview of the current , complex discourse on water scarcity and quality. It offers a source of inspiration and information for researchers, policymakers, planners, and practitioners concerning the further development of concepts, approaches, and methodologies for promoting water secure societies.
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    Pages: XIII, 200 p. 90 illus., 68 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030506537
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-50653-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-50653-7
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    Water Resilience : Management and Governance in Times of Change (2021)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental management. ; Pollution. ; Earth sciences. ; Environment. ; Water. ; Environmental Management. ; Pollution. ; Earth Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I: Introduction -- Chapter 1. The Emergence of Water Resilience: an introduction -- Part II: Examining water systems through the lens of resilience -- Chapter 2. Water Policy and Governance in Transition: The EU Water Framework Directive -- Chapter 3. The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA)—California’s Prescription for Common Challenges of Groundwater Governance -- Chapter 4. Water Policy Reform for Sustainable Development in the Murray-Darling Basin, Australia: Insights from Resilience Thinking -- Chapter 5. Reducing Nutrient Loading from Agriculture to Lake Ecosystems – Contributions of Resilience Principles -- Chapter 6. Reconfiguring water governance for resilient social-ecological systems in South America -- Part III: Exploring the conceptual boundaries and bridges of water resilience -- Chapter 7. Capacities for watershed resilience: persistence, adaptation, and transformation -- Chapter 8. Adaptive Governance in North American Water Systems: a legal perspective on resilience and reconciliation -- Chapter 9. Cross-scale Governance for Urban Water Resilience in Bengaluru and Cape Town -- Chapter 10. Facing Change: Understanding Transitions of River Basin Policies Over Time -- Chapter 11. Conditions and Cautions for Transforming Ocean Governance -- Chapter 12. Extraordinary governance to avoid extraordinary events. Part IV: Conclusion -- Chapter 13. Charting a course for management and governance dimensions of water resilience.
    Abstract: This book synthesizes current knowledge and understanding of management and governance in the context of water resilience; advances theory through synthesis of research and experiences from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. The book highlights the implications of theory and experience for innovation in practice and policy; and it explores frontiers and future research. The book further addresses the need for a consolidated, interdisciplinary approach to the theoretical advances and practical implications of water resilience for academics, resource managers, aid organizations, policy makers and citizens. .
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    Pages: X, 311 p. 23 illus., 18 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030481100
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-48110-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-48110-0
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    The Ganga River Basin: A Hydrometeorological Approach (2021)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Climatology. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Water. ; Climate Sciences. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Water Quality Challenges in Ganga River Basin, India -- Sequential Characterization of Contaminant Plumes using feedback information -- Evaluation of groundwater quality using Multivariate analysis: Rae Bareli District, Ganga Basin, Uttar Pradesh -- A Supervising Grid Model for Identification of Groundwater Pollute -- Study of Methods available for Groundwater and Surfacewater Interaction: A case study on Varanasi, India -- Augmentation of Drinking Water Supply by River Bank Filtration -- River Discharge Study in River Ganga, Varanasi Using Conventional and Modern Techniques -- Review on the Field Applications of River Training Structures for River Bank Protection -- Comparison of conceptual and distributed hydrological Models for runoff Estimation in a River Basin -- Monthly variation in near surface air temperature lapse rate across Ganga Basin, India -- Identification of relationship between precipitation and atmospheric oscillations in Upper Ganga basin -- Utilizing stream networks for regional flood frequency analysis -- Plotting Positions for the Generalized Extreme Value Distribution: A Critique -- Application of Machine Learning Techniques for Clustering of Rainfall Time Series Over Ganges River Basin.
    Abstract: This book presents an overview of the hydrometeorological and hydrological studies and assists in tackling challenges posed by climate and land use land cover changes. The Ganga River is one of the major living streams on the planet earth and very important river system in India. This holy river is a lifeline for approximately five hundred million people. In the last few decades, River Ganges has been subjected to tremendous pressures with respect to both water quantity and water quality. This situation, already one of the alarming magnitudes, has been further provoked by hydrometeorological changes resulting in droughts, floods and reduced groundwater levels and river flows in addition to the poor river health. Thus, it is imperative to assess the various complexities and possible solutions for better management of River Ganges. This book is a valuable addition to the literature and contributes to research on River Ganges which will help better planning and management of Ganga river basin. The hydrological and hydrometeorological aspects covered in this book help practitioners, researchers, policymakers and other stakeholders.
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    Pages: XVI, 322 p. 119 illus., 45 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030608699
    Series Statement: Society of Earth Scientists Series,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-60869-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-60869-9
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    Essential Tools for Water Resources Analysis, Planning, and Management (2021)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Mathematical optimization. ; Quantitative research. ; Artificial intelligence Data processing. ; Water. ; Optimization. ; Data Analysis and Big Data. ; Data Science.
    Description / Table of Contents: Modelling and Simulation -- Optimization -- Big data and Databases -- Data mining -- Remote sensing -- Geographical information system -- System dynamics -- Agent-based models -- Game theory -- Conflicts resolution -- Multi-objective optimization -- Multicriteria and multi-attribute decision -- making -- Risk, uncertainty, and reliability.
    Abstract: This book describes tools needed in water resources management, using methods such as optimization algorithms, conflict resolution methods, risk and uncertainty analysis, to better manage water resources and consumption, thus mitigating the present and future global water shortage crisis. It presents the applications of these tools through case studies which demonstrate its benefits of proper management of water resources. This book acts as a reference for students, professors, industrial practitioners and stakeholders in the field of water resources management and hydrology.
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    Pages: VI, 343 p. 78 illus., 35 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789813342958
    Series Statement: Springer Water,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4295-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-33-4295-8
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    Advanced Magnetic Adsorbents for Water Treatment : Fundamentals and New Perspectives (2021)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Pollution. ; Chemical engineering. ; Water. ; Pollution. ; Chemical Engineering.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- Chapter 1 Fundamentals of Adsorption -- Chapter 2 Methods of Synthesis of Magnetic Adsorbents -- Chapter 3 Magnetic Biosorbents and their Application in Water Remediation -- Chapter 4 Lignocellulosic Wastes as Precursor of carbonaceous magnetic adsorbents of organic and inorganic pollutants adsorption -- Chapter 5 Magnetic Biochar Fibers for Copper Removal -- Chapter 6 Treatment of Landfill Leachate with Magnetic Adsorbents -- Chapter 7 Removal of Emerging Pollutants and Toxic Metals using Magnetic Adsorbents -- Chapter 8 Magnetically Modified Biological Materials for Dyes Removal -- Chapter 9 Regeneration of magnetic adsorbents saturated by organic pollutants using advanced oxidation technologies -- Chapter 10 Magnetic Nanofibers for Contaminants Removal from Water -- Chapter 11 Magnetic solid phase-based sorbents for isolation/pre-concentration and removal of pesticides -- Chapter 12 Characterization and application of Fe-magnetic materials and nanomaterials for application in the aqueous matrices decontamination -- Chapter 13 Advanced Magnetic Adsorbents Prepared from Emulsion Template for Water Treatment -- Chapter 14 Chitosan Based Magnetic Adsorbents -- Chapter 15 Methods used for performance enhancement of iron based magnetic adsorbents in water systems.
    Abstract: This book compiles 15 chapters about the synthesis, characterizations, and application of many kinds of magnetic adsorbents for water treatment. It is devoted to the scientific community that works with adsorption technologies for water treatment and remediation. Specifically, for professors and Ph.D. students. It is expected that this book serves as an interesting background for researchers in the field of magnetic adsorbents for water treatment.
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    Pages: XVI, 501 p. 117 illus., 78 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030640927
    Series Statement: Environmental Chemistry for a Sustainable World, 61
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-64092-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-64092-7
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    Deep Learning for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Science (2021)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Artificial intelligence. ; Environmental sciences Mathematics. ; Environment. ; Neural networks (Computer science) . ; Human ecology Study and teaching. ; Water. ; Artificial Intelligence. ; Mathematical Applications in Environmental Science. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Mathematical Models of Cognitive Processes and Neural Networks. ; Environmental Studies.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Mathematical Background -- Data Preprocessing -- Neural Network -- Training a Neural Network -- Updating Weights -- Improving model performance -- Advanced Neural Network Algorithms -- Deep learning for time series -- Deep learning for spatial datasets -- Tensorflow and Keras Programming for Deep Learning -- Hydrometeorological Applications of deep learning -- Environmental Applications of deep learning.
    Abstract: This book provides a step-by-step methodology and derivation of deep learning algorithms as Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) and Convolution Neural Network (CNN), especially for estimating parameters, with back-propagation as well as examples with real datasets of hydrometeorology (e.g. streamflow and temperature) and environmental science (e.g. water quality). Deep learning is known as part of machine learning methodology based on the artificial neural network. Increasing data availability and computing power enhance applications of deep learning to hydrometeorological and environmental fields. However, books that specifically focus on applications to these fields are limited. Most of deep learning books demonstrate theoretical backgrounds and mathematics. However, examples with real data and step-by-step explanations to understand the algorithms in hydrometeorology and environmental science are very rare. This book focuses on the explanation of deep learning techniques and their applications to hydrometeorological and environmental studies with real hydrological and environmental data. This book covers the major deep learning algorithms as Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) and Convolution Neural Network (CNN) as well as the conventional artificial neural network model.
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    Pages: XIV, 204 p. 189 illus., 133 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030647773
    Series Statement: Water Science and Technology Library, 99
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-64777-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-64777-3
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    Water Resource Management in Central Asia and Afghanistan : Current and Future Environmental and Water Issues (2021)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Pollution. ; Bioclimatology. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Geographic information systems. ; Water. ; Pollution. ; Climate Change Ecology. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Geographical Information System.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Hydrologic Model for Runoff Simulation of the Kyzyl-Suu River -- Chapter 2: Integrated Water Resources and Environmental Management in the Transboundary Rivers Basins of Central Asia -- Chapter 3: Experience of Preparation of River Basin Planning and Management on Water Resource Development, Use and Protection in Main and Minor Transboundary River Basins -- Chapter 4: Assessment of Amu Darya Runoff Changes as a Result of Predicted Climate Change and Reduced Glaciation -- Chapter 5: Climate Change Forecast in Kyrgyzstan for 2050 and 2100 -- Chapter 6: Reactions and Dynamics of Drains on Small Transboundary Rivers with Various Feeding Types and the Effect on Climate Change -- Chapter 7: Assessment of anthropogenic loads on the Talas River Watershed (within the Republic of Kazakhstan) -- Chapter 8:The Glacial Systems of Kyrgyzstan under Climate Change -- Chapter 9: Water Resource Risks to Cotton Agriculture in Uzbekistan: Climate, Policy and Irrigation -- Chapter 10: Groundwater Flooding Risk Assessment Using Microseismic Arrays and VES Techniques in the Northern Part of Bishkek -- Chapter 11: Designing Sustainable Futures: Interdisciplinary Science and Social Creativity -- Chapter 12: Water Reuse for Irrigation in Rural Areas in Japan: Implications/Insights for Central Asia and Afghanistan -- Chapter 13: Physics-Chemical Properties of the Kyzyl-Suu River and its tributaries -- Chapter 14: Environmental and Water Resources Management Study of Ghorband-Panjshir and Kunduz Rivers Basins, Afghanistan -- Chapter 15: Investigation of the High Mountain Vegetation Using Satellite Imagery, Kyrgyzstan -- Chapter 16: New Approaches and Advanced Methodology in Integrated Water Resources Management: Amu Darya River Basin -- Chapter 17: Investigation of the Various Aspects of the Kafirnigan River Basin, Tajikistan. .
    Abstract: The book provides a cross-sectoral, multi-scale assessment of development-directed investigations in the main rivers of wider Central Asia and Afghanistan. The book highlights the development of river systems, water reservoirs, ecosystems and risks as well as the impact of climate change on water resources in Central Asian countries and Afghanistan. It provides information on the genesis of river basins, physical and chemical properties of water in rivers, and the hydrological regimes of the rivers of Central Asia and Afghanistan. The book is useful for scientists and researchers whose work focuses on rivers and the use of water resources, irrigation, ecosystems, risks, water supply, climate change and remote sensing, as well as for students and planners, administrations and other stakeholders in the water sector.
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    Pages: VII, 193 p. 91 illus., 77 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030683375
    Series Statement: Springer Water,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-68337-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-68337-5
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    Hydrological Extremes : River Hydraulics and Irrigation Water Management (2021)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Food security. ; Natural disasters. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Sustainability. ; Water. ; Food Security. ; Natural Hazards. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: Intelligent Irrigation Water Management -- River Hydraulics -- Assessment and Monitoring of Hydrological Extremes -- Future Scenarios.
    Abstract: This book presents quality technical papers representing the recent developments in the field of hydrological modeling, water management and water governance including practical applications. The content covers multifarious aspects of hydrology and water resources. It includes an application of the Hydrologic Modelling System (HEC-HMS) which has been successfully demonstrated for assessment of floods. The authors suggest an approach for the mitigation of cyclone disaster through a case study of the Phailin cyclone, whilst considering mitigating pluvial flooding, developing suitable management strategies. The book includes chapters discussing the detrended fluctuation analysis which is carried out for multifractal description of droughts. Drought characteristics are analyzed, and drought indices evolved for drought preparedness/management. The use of science in community planning under changing climate is also studied and discussed. The authors present and experimental study wherein hydraulic coefficients are calibrated by using vertical orifice. A cross flow hybrid hydrokinetic turbine is also evaluated for performance, and high head regulating radial gate designed and studied its sensitivity. This book will appeal to researchers, field practitioners, NGO and other Governmental as well as private water practitioners .
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    Pages: XII, 446 p. 262 illus., 230 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030591489
    Series Statement: Water Science and Technology Library, 97
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-59148-9
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    Water Management and Water Governance : Hydrological Modeling (2021)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Geographic information systems. ; Ecology Methodology. ; Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Water. ; Geographical Information System. ; Ecological Modelling. ; Environmental Social Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Application of RS and GIS in Watershed Management -- 2. Application of RS and GIS in Agricultural Water Management -- 3. Hydrological Modeling -- 4. Intelligent Water Management -- 5. Water Governance.
    Abstract: This book focusses on hydrological modeling, water management, and water governance. It covers the applications of remote sensing and GIS tools and techniques for land use and land cover classifications, estimation of precipitation, evaluation of morphological changes, and monitoring of soil moisture variability. Moreover, remote sensing and GIS techniques have been applied for crop mapping to assess cropping patterns, computation of reference crop evapotranspiration, and crop coefficient. Hydrological modeling studies have been carried out to address various issues in the water sector. MODFLOW model was successfully applied for groundwater modeling and groundwater recharge estimation. Runoff modeling has been carried out to simulate the snowmelt runoff together with the rainfall and sub-surface flow contributions for snow-fed basins. A study has been included, which predicts the impact of the land use and land cover on stream flow. Various problems in the water sector have been addressed employing hydrological models such as SWAT, ArcSWAT, and VIC. An experimental study has been presented wherein the laboratory performance of rainfall simulator has been evaluated. Hydrological modeling studies involving modifications in the curve number methodology for simulation of floods and sediment load have also been presented. This book is useful for academicians, water practitioners, scientists, water managers, environmentalists, and administrators, NGOs, researchers, and students who are involved in water management with the focus on hydrological modeling, water management, and water governance.. .
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    Pages: XI, 550 p. 265 illus., 231 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030580513
    Series Statement: Water Science and Technology Library, 96
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-58051-3
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    The Worth of Water : Designing Climate Resilient Rainwater Harvesting Systems (2021)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Pollution. ; Environmental policy. ; Sociology. ; Environmental economics. ; Water. ; Pollution. ; Environmental Policy. ; Sociology. ; Environmental Economics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter1: The circular economy of water (CEW) -- Chapter2: Water treatment: pollution removal mechanisms in the rainwater harvesting process -- Chapter3: Supply & demand: multiple waters for multiple purposes and multiple uses -- Chapter4: The components of a rainwater harvesting system: modular, standardised, plug and play -- Chapter5: Climate resilient RWH: a technological portfolio -- Chapter6: Rainwater harvesting design -- Chapter7: The economics of rainwater harvesting -- Chapter8: Rainwater harvesting and the sustainable development goals (SDG's).
    Abstract: There is no more fundamental substance to life on earth than water. Ninety nine percent of all human molecules are water molecules. Three quarter of the earth’s surface is covered by either saltwater or freshwater, yet millions face a daily struggle to access enough water for survival. The effects of ongoing climate change have expanded the water crisis to areas previously considered water secure. This book addresses the role rainwater harvesting (rwh) can play in developing a resilient water infrastructure that will prove adaptive to climate change and its implications. The book features three sections. The first section presents the concepts underpinning a new approach to water infrastructure. The term “the worth of water” was developed to reflect the importance of the social life of water. This encompasses all human relationships with water including the social, cultural, hydrological, political, economic, technical and spiritual. A technology portfolio showcasing the worth of water from the qanats of the ancient world to the modern rain cities is presented. Other concepts discussed include the circular economy of water and the concept of multiple waters for multiple users of multiple qualities. Water and its properties are a function of its peculiar molecular structure and this is illustrated in the book. Rainwater harvesting is considered by the authors as containing an inherent treatment train which functions as a complex water treatment system. The physical, chemical and biological removal mechanisms that form an inherent part of the rwh system are discussed. Part two presents a new rwh design methodology together with design templates and worked examples for the hydraulic and economic analysis of rwh systems. A state-of-the-art literature review of the potential health implications of utilizing rwh is also presented. The final section of the book discusses how rwh can play a vital role in contributing to achieving the sustainable development goals and to living within the planetary boundaries.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030506056
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-50605-6
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    The Realities of Adaptive Groundwater Management : Chino Basin, California (2021)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental management. ; Political science. ; Political planning. ; Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Water. ; Environmental Management. ; Governance and Government. ; Public Policy. ; Environmental Social Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction: The Realities of Adaptive Management -- Chapter 2. The Natural Physical System of Chino Basin -- Chapter 3. The Development of Water Supplies and Water Conservation in Chino Basin -- Chapter 4. Upstream-Downstream Conflicts, 1930-1960 -- Chapter 5. Setting the Stage for a Chino Basin Management Program: Changes in Water Use, and the Third Santa Ana River Litigation, 1960-1969 -- Chapter 6. The Chino Basin Adjudication -- Chapter 7. The Governance Structure for Chino Basin under the Judgment -- Chapter 8. Water Management in the Basin during the First 20 Years under the Judgment -- Chapter 9. Turbulence: The 1990s in Chino Basin -- Chapter 10. Reconstituting Chino Basin Governance and Management -- Chapter 11. Adapting to Social and Economic Change -- Chapter 12. Adapting to and with the Neighbors -- Chapter 13. Adapting to the Changing Realities of Water Supply -- Chapter 14. Adapting to Water Quality Problems and Priorities -- Chapter 15. Resetting the Safe Yield and Reappointing the Watermaster -- Chapter 16. Looking Ahead: The Reality of Continual Adaptation -- Chapter 17. Lessons from Chino Basin for Adaptive Groundwater Management [note: includes section on California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA)].
    Abstract: This book has three primary objectives. The first objective is to provide scholars with a more realistic view of adaptive management, without arguing against adaptive management. Adaptive management is necessary as well as desirable, but it is not easy, and demonstrating that through the Chino Basin experience is an important goal. The second objective is to provide practitioners with encouraging yet cautionary lessons about the challenges and benefits of an adaptive approach – in similar fashion as the first objective, the goal here is to endorse the adaptive approach but in a clear-eyed manner that clarifies how hard it is and how much it requires. A third objective is to show all audiences that resource governance systems can fail, change, and succeed. There is no such thing as an ideal institutional design that is guaranteed to work; rather, making institutional arrangements work entails learning and adjustment when they begin to show problems as they inevitably will. .
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030637231
    Series Statement: Global Issues in Water Policy, 27
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-63723-1
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    Marine Nitrogen Fixation (2021)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Biogeography. ; Microbiology. ; Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Water. ; Biogeosciences. ; Microbiology. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter1: Nitrogen Fixation in the Marine Environment -- Chapter2: Fundamentals of N2 Fixation -- Chapter3: History of Research on Marine N2 Fixation -- Chapter4: Microorganisms and Habitats -- Chapter5: Measurements of Organism Abundances and Activities -- Chapter6: Factors Controlling N2 Fixation -- Chapter7: Biogeography of N2 Fixation in the Surface Ocean -- Chapter8: N2 Fixation in Ocean Basins -- Chapter9: Marine N2 Fixation, Global Change and the Future -- Chapter10: Summary and Conclusions.
    Abstract: This book aims to serve as a centralized reference document for students and researchers interested in aspects of marine nitrogen fixation. Although nitrogen is a critical element in both terrestrial and aquatic productivity, and nitrogen fixation is a key process that balances losses due to denitrification in both environments, most resources on the subject focuses on the biochemistry and microbiology of such processes and the organisms involved in the terrestrial environment on symbiosis in terrestrial systems, or on largely ecological aspects in the marine environment. This book is intended to provide an overview of N2 fixation research for marine researchers, while providing a reference on marine research for researchers in other fields, including terrestrial N2 fixation. This book bridges this knowledge gap for both specialists and non-experts, and provides an in-depth overview of the important aspects of nitrogen fixation as it relates to the marine environment. This resource will be useful for researchers in the specialized field, but also useful for scientists in other disciplines who are interested in the topic. It would provide a possible text for upper division classes or graduate seminars.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030677466
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-67746-6
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    Heavy Metals in Scleractinian Corals (2021)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental chemistry. ; Environment. ; Water. ; Environmental Chemistry. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Heavy Metals - An Overview -- Coral Reef Ecosystems -- The Use of Scleractinian Corals for Heavy Metal Studies -- Analytical Techniques Used for Heavy Metal Analysis in Corals.
    Abstract: This book provides an in-depth review of heavy metals in corals, describing the sources of heavy metals in the marine environment and their effect on corals. It is designed to serve as a unique reference for upcoming marine researchers and chemists, advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as those interested in marine pollution with respect to heavy metals. The book explains the basics as well as the state-of-the-art regarding heavy metals and corals and is engaging and clearly written and narrated, providing readers with the fundamental tools about the subject matter that they need in their specific fields. It allows readers to understand and appreciate the interactions between the atmosphere, ocean, and the geosphere. Detailed reference is included for the benefit of the reader. The specific objectives of this book are (i) to inform/educate the reader about persistent pollutants such as heavy metals, (ii) to identify sources of heavy metals in the marine environment, (iii) to inform about route of exposure and uptake of the heavy metal pollutants by corals, (iv) to elaborate about the effect of heavy metal pollutants on the coral reef ecosystems, (v) to discuss the ways in which heavy metal regulation occurs in corals, (vi) to impact current knowledge regarding heavy metals in the marine environment, and (vii) to briefly show chemical analysis and instrumentation for analyzing heavy metals.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030736132
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Earth Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-73613-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-73613-2
    DDC: 551.48
    Language: English
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    Climate Change and Groundwater: Planning and Adaptations for a Changing and Uncertain Future : WSP Methods in Water Resources Evaluation Series No. 6 (2021)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Physical geography. ; Natural disasters. ; Water. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Natural Hazards.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Introduction to Climate Change and Groundwater -- 2. Climate and Groundwater Primer -- 3. Historical Evidence for Anthropogenic Climate Change and Climate Modeling Basics -- 4. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and Global Climate Change Projections -- 5. Modeling of Climate Change and Aquifer Recharge and Water Levels -- 6. Sea Level Rise and Groundwater -- 7. Climate Change and Small Islands -- 8. Groundwater Related Impacts of Climate Change on Infrastructure -- 9. Adaptation and Resilience Concepts -- 10. Adaptation Options -- 11. Conjunctive Use -- 12. Climate Change Adaptation - Water Management Decision Making Process -- 13. Regional Hydrological Impacts to Climate Changes and Adaptation Actions and Options -- 14. Applied Climate Change Assessment and Adaptation.
    Abstract: This book attempts to bridge the gap between the climate change research and decision-making communities by exploring the impacts of climate change on groundwater from a more applied perspective. Global climate change will impact groundwater demands, quality, and available supplies, and rising sea level may cause water tables to rise, inundating low-lying coastal areas. Groundwater will increasingly be needed to perform a stabilization role in mitigating fluctuations in the supply of surface waters, serving as a buffer against droughts. Climate change has become a frequent subject in the mass media, and the academic literature on the subject is now enormous. An impediment to climate change adaptation with respect to water is a poor link between the climate change research community and the actual decision-makers responsible for water supply planning. Key issues explored are methods for evaluating potential impacts on climate change on local groundwater systems, the adaptation of decision-making process, and how climate change adaptation can be mainstreamed into the water supply planning.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XV, 350 p. 54 illus., 49 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030668136
    Series Statement: Springer Hydrogeology,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-66813-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-66813-6
    DDC: 551.48
    Language: English
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