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  • 1
    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Industrial design. ; Manufactures. ; Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Industrial management Environmental aspects. ; Industrial engineering. ; Production engineering. ; Sustainability. ; Industrial Design. ; Machines, Tools, Processes. ; Environmental Social Sciences. ; Corporate Environmental Management. ; Industrial and Production Engineering.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Modeling local product development through multidisciplinary collaboration: A case study in Nagara, Chiba Prefecture in Japan -- 2. Developing reusable packaging for FMCG: Consumers’ perceptions of benefits and risks of refillable and returnable packaging systems -- 3. Design, evaluation, and acceptance of advanced energy efficient houses for Thailand -- 4. Explore the Framework Construction of Gamification Applied to Basic Design Teaching -- 5. Future Design Based Policy Making Card Game For High School Education -- 6. Frugal innovation in BoP communities: co-design of a technical solution to support community agriculture in Mexico -- 7. Exploring frugal innovation as an eco-design strategy: a case study of a water access solution at the BoP -- 8. A methodical concept for the development of sustainable products through radical innovations -- 9. Thinking Model for Japanese Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Innovation Explicated by OntoIS -- 10. Applying regenerative sustainability principles in manufacturing -- 11. The Potential for Reverse Innovation in Sustainable Development: A Knowledge-Directed Outlook -- 12. Finding applications for secondary raw materials -- 13. Digital product passports in circular economy – case battery passport -- 14. Data Platforms as tools for circular economy -- 15. Artificial Intelligence for Process Control In Remanufacturing -- 16. Machine Recognition of ICs in Recycling Process of Small-sized Electronics -- 17. Exploring new way media information of the product that promote sustainable consumption and production -- 18. Towards digital circular design -- 19. Circular furniture design: A case study from Swedish furniture industry -- 20. Current challenges in the lifetime extension of smartphones -- 21. Dielectric Elastomer Transducer (High Efficiency Actuator and Power Generation System) -- 22. Sustainable Services in Convenience Stores: a case study of food loss label -- 23. An Overview of Sustainability Held During 1992 to 2021 in China - An Industrial Design Perspective -- 24. Increased personal protective and Medical Equipment manufacturing to fight COVID-19: an egregious approach for the environment -- 25. Silver Recovery from Spent Photovoltaic Panel Sheets using Electrical Wire Explosion -- 26. Procedure Model to support the Recycling-oriented Design of Lithium-Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles -- 27. Holistic Eco-design Framework Developed Through a Case Study in the Automotive Industry -- 28. Depth and detail or quick and easy? Benefits and drawbacks of two approaches to define sustainability criteria in product development -- 29. Designing Interventions for Sustainability: A conceptual framework for information scoping in the design research phase -- 30. A Sustainable Product Service System (PSS) Design for Retail Food Loss and Waste: Research Through Design -- 31. Environmental and Economical Design Problem of Upgrading and Remanufacturing Option Selection -- 32. Renewable Energy System in the Off-grid Communities: The Systems' Characteristics and Storage Technologies -- 33. Optimal Cooling Strategy for Energy Management using Multi-Temperature Acquisition Points in a Protected Cropping Facility -- 34. Price – based demand response programs considering fixed and dynamic price elasticity matrix (PEM) of demand in the wholesale market in Japan -- 35. Wind Turbine Minimum Power Loss Optimization, using Nonlinear Mathematical Programming.
    Abstract: This 2-volume book highlights cutting-edge ecodesign research and covers broad areas ranging from individual product and service design to social system design. It includes business and policy design, circular production, life cycle design and management, digitalization for sustainable manufacturing, user behavior and health, ecodesign of social infrastructure, sustainability education, sustainability indicators, and energy system design. Featuring selected papers presented at EcoDesign 2021: 12th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, it also includes diverse, interdisciplinary approaches to foster ecodesign research and activities. In the context of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in particular SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), it addresses design innovations for sustainable value creation, considering technological developments, legislation, and consumer lifestyles. Further, the book discusses the concept of circular economy, which aims to develop circular business models for resource efficient society by taking advantage of digital technologies including artificial intelligence, internet of things, digital twin, data analysis and simulation. Written by experts from academia and industry, Volume 1 highlights sustainable design such as product and process design, collaborative design, sustainable innovation, digital technologies, design methodology for sustainability, and energy system design. The methods, tools, and practices described are useful for readers to facilitate value creation for sustainability.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: X, 525 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789819938186
    DDC: 304.2
    Language: English
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    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
    Keywords: Geology. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Geophysics. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Geology. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences. ; Geophysics. ; Water.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction. The Premise of Well Tests -- Chapter 1. Qualitative Aspects: Pattern Recognition -- Chapter 2. Quantitative Aspects: Parameter Estimation -- Chapter 3. Special Cases of Gas and Gas Condensate Wells -- Chapter 4. Naturally Fractured Reservoirs -- Chapter 5. Hydraulically Fractured Wells -- Chapter 6. Horizontal Wells -- Chapter 7. Interference and Pulse Tests -- Chapter 8. Unconventional Wells -- Chapter 9. Injection Well tests -- Chapter 10. Drill Stem Tests -- Chapter 11. Pumping Well Tests -- Chapter 12. Geothermal Wells -- Chapter 13. Computer Aided Methods -- Chapter 14. Testing Water wells and Aquifers -- Chapter 15. Subsurfcae Fluid Disposal and Energy Storage -- Chapter 16. Designing Well Tests.
    Abstract: This book is about the technology of using fluid production or injection and pressure measurement signals from wellbores and relating those signals to the subsurface geology and subterranean reservoir properties. It is aimed at students of well-testing and practicing petroleum engineers or geoscience professionals for subsurface characterization and modeling. The topics include the art and science of well-test analysis, pattern recognition of rate and pressure signals, and a quantitative approach for estimating important subsurface geological parameters for subsurface aquifers and reservoirs containing oil, gas, and geothermal resources. The book is also particularly of value as a guide to asset managers actively developing unconventional reservoirs and CCUS.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVII, 191 p. 184 illus., 145 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031472992
    DDC: 551
    Language: English
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Information technology Management. ; Business. ; Management science. ; Artificial intelligence. ; Sustainability. ; Business IT Infrastructure. ; Business and Management. ; Artificial Intelligence.
    Description / Table of Contents: - One Planet One Compliance: Stakeholder Perception Analysis on the Efficacy of the IR Framework of ESG Disclosure -- Sustainable Influence of Instagram and Its Linkages on the Gen Z's Purchase Intention -- “Neuro Marketing: An Astonishing Addition to the Marketing World” -- Impact of Digital Transformation on Impulse Buying Behavior with Special Reference To FMCG Sector In Sustainable Environment -- A Case Study of Sustainable Service Based Marketing Strategy of Food Delivery Business in India -- A Study on Consumer Behaviour Purchasing Pattern on Durable Products in Sustainable Consumer Market -- A Study of Financial Literacy as a Sustainable Factor among Micro Entrepreneurs in Coimbatore District of Tamilnadu -- Techno Stress and Students in Sustainable Work Environment: An Empirical Study -- Indian Economic Crisis: Covid-19 Vs. Russia-Ukrainian War -- Digital Transformation in Sustainable Digital Marketing: Trends, Opportunities, and Challenges in Targeting Millennial Consumers -- A Study on Impact of Exchange Rate of Sustainable Currencies on the Indian Stock Market -- Blended Learning as a Sustainable Strategy in Digital Transformation -A Study of Challenges Faced by Parents at Sultanate of Oman -- A Study on Work-Life Balance of Teaching Women Employees Through Sustainable Training Programs in Government First-Grade Colleges in Chitradurga District -- Way Forward for Sustainable Digital Marketing: A Bibliometric Analysis -- Impact of Digital Taxation for Sustainability among Taxpayers with Special Reference to Bangalore -- A Study on Price Discovery of Jeera and Mustard Seeds Sustainable Trading In NCDEX -- Rational Influence of Debt Structure Patterns on Sustainable Profitability: A Pragmatic Evidence From Tata Steel -- Synthesis of Factors Impacting Usage of OTT Platforms: Sustainability of OTT Industry Post Pandemic -- Digital Transformation for Sustainability in Bengaluru: Is It Happening in a Smarter Way? -- Investment Perception of Working Age Population towards Crypto currency in Sustainable Financial Market. .
    Abstract: This book explores how digital technologies can be used to drive sustainable business practices and achieve long-term business success. It offers insights and practical strategies and guidance that can help businesses adapt to the digital age, optimize their operations, and create new opportunities for growth. The book further provides real-world examples that illustrate how businesses can leverage digital technologies to achieve long-term sustainability and success. The book is an essential read for business leaders, managers, academician, practitioners and entrepreneurs who are looking to drive sustainable digital transformation within their organizations. The book covers a wide range of topics, including: 1) Understanding the digital landscape: The book provides an overview of the digital technologies that are transforming business operations, such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things. It explores how these technologies can be leveraged to create sustainable business practices that benefit both the organization and society. 2) Building a digital strategy for sustainability: The book offers guidance on how businesses can develop a digital strategy that aligns with their sustainability goals. It covers topics such as identifying digital opportunities, setting targets, and measuring performance. 3) Embedding sustainability into digital operations: The book explores how businesses can integrate sustainability into their digital operations, such as data management, supply chain management, and product design. It provides examples of companies that have successfully implemented sustainable digital practices. 4) Digital innovation for sustainability: The book discusses how businesses can use digital innovation to create new opportunities for sustainability. It covers topics such as circular economy business models, sustainable product design, and social innovation. 5) Leading for sustainable digital transformation: The book offers insights on how business leaders can drive sustainable digital transformation within their organizations. It covers topics such as leadership skills, organizational culture, and stakeholder engagement.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VI, 231 p. 30 illus., 28 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789819970582
    Series Statement: Contributions to Environmental Sciences & Innovative Business Technology,
    DDC: 304.2
    Language: English
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    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
    Keywords: Geology. ; Geology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Introduction – History of coal mining in Limburg, and adjacent areas -- 2. The Origin and Classification of Coal – Coalification, macerals, nomenclature of types of coal -- 3. Limburg and adjacent areas in the Carboniferous – Paleogeography, plate tectonics, paleoclimate, position with respect to the equator, the London Brabant Massif and its relation to the coal deposits -- 4. Later burial. Present depth of the coal layers -- 5. Tectonics – uplift and crust extension, the Roergraben, active faults, inactive faults.
    Abstract: This book offers an up-to-date overview of the coal deposits of South Limburg (Netherlands), the Aachen area (Germany), and the Campine area (Belgium). Although the amount of available literature on these coal deposits is quite vast, the majority of the texts date back to the mid-twentieth century, and most publications focus more on the stratigraphy of the coal layers and the rank of the coal. Moreover, the concept of continental drift is largely ignored in these publications. In addition to providing updated information, this book also discusses coal mining in these regions; the formation and petrography of coal; and the geological evolution of Western Europe/the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium. In order to explain the tropical nature of the flora in the Carboniferous period, paleogeographic aspects are also taken into account. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XII, 78 p. 49 illus., 43 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030182861
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Earth Sciences,
    DDC: 551
    Language: English
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    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Human geography. ; Sustainability. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management. ; Human Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part One Guideline for community energy planning compilation Establishing energy planning objectives -- Energy demand analysis and prediction -- Available energy resource assessment -- Integrated energy system optimization -- Cost-effectiveness analysis of planning proposal -- Implementation management and post-assessment -- Part Two Topical subject research Building energy consumption baseline -- Models for energy demand prediction -- Relationship between community morphology and energy consumption -- Integrated energy system optimization models for community energy plan -- Energy bus system design -- Fuel cell and its application in community energy system -- Policies for community energy -- Energy system optimization in urban renewal.
    Abstract: This book systematically introduces readers to the operator method, which can be used in different stages of urban planning. Energy planning should ideally be accompanied by urban planning, ranging from comprehensive planning and detailed planning, to the design of individual construction projects. This book discusses a range of methods and models for defining energy planning objectives; analyzing and predicting energy demand; assessing available energy resources; optimizing integrated energy systems; analyzing the cost-effectiveness of proposals; implementation management; and post-assessment. Part one focuses on energy planning in different urban planning stages, while part two provides detailed discussions of key issues related to energy planning.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXI, 557 p. 254 illus., 193 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811396007
    DDC: 304.2
    Language: English
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Geology. ; Geographic information systems. ; Climatology. ; Geodynamics. ; Natural Hazards. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences. ; Geology. ; Geographical Information System. ; Climate Sciences. ; Geodynamics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I: ICL Landslide Lesson -- Advancements in shear strength interpretation, testing, and use for landslide analysis -- Rock Avalanches in the Tibet Plateau of China -- Part II: Original articles -- Landslide Susceptibility Zonation Using GIS-based Frequency Ratio Approach in the Kulon Progo Mountains Area, Indonesia -- Physically-based regional landslide forecasting modelling: model set-up and validation -- Consequence - frequency matrix as a tool to assess landslides risk -- Do not let your guard down: landslide exposure and local awareness in Mexico -- Landslides in Higher Education Curricula and Beyond -- Community Scale Landslide Resilience: A citizen-science approach -- Remedial Measures Impact on Slope Stability and Landslide Occurrence in Small-Scale Slope Physical Model in 1g Conditions -- Surficial geology and geomorphology of the North Slide, Thompson River valley, British Columbia: application of fundamental geoscience information to interpretations of geospatial monitoring results -- High Resolution Numerical Weather Simulation for Orographic Precipitation as an Accurate Early Warning Tool for Landslide Vulnerable Terrains -- Climate Change as Modifier of Landslide Susceptibility: Case Study in Davao Oriental, Philippines -- Fractal-based evaluation of the spatial relationship between conditioning factors and the distribution of landslides (A case study in Tinh Tuc, Cao Bang province, Vietnam) -- Procedure of Data Processing for the Improvement of Failure Time of a Landslide Based on the Velocity and Acceleration of the Displacement -- Numerical analysis of the effect of rainfall on the stability of sandstone-covered mudstone cutting slopes -- Part III: Review articles -- Post-formation behaviour of Hattian Landslide Dam and post-breaching situation -- Investigation of debris flow impact mechanisms and designs -- A review of the disaster risk assessment perspectives -- Part IV: IPL/WCOE/KLC2020 -- Application of LAND-SUITE for landslide susceptibility modelling using different mapping units. A case study in Croatia -- An Integrated approach to landslides risk management for local and national authorities -- Assessing landslide hazard in the High City of Antananarivo, Madagascar (UNESCO Tentative site) -- Part V: ICL Landslide Teaching Tools -- Teaching Tools for LS-Tsnnamis -- Part VI: Technical Notes and Case Studies -- CliRtheRoads – An integrated approach to landslide risk management on roads in Serbia -- Part VII: World Landslide Reports -- Rock slope instabilities affecting the AlUla archaeological sites (KSA) -- Refugees’ perception of landslide disasters: Insights from the Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.
    Abstract: This open access book provides an overview of the progress in landslide research and technology and is part of a book series of the International Consortium on Landslides (ICL). It gives an overview of recent progress in landslide research and technology for practical applications and the benefit for the society contributing to understanding and reducing landslide disaster risk. Prof. Irasema Alcántara-Ayala is a former Director and current Professor at the Institute of Geography of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). She is a member of the UNDRR R-STAG of the Americas and an Editor of the ICL book series P-LRT. Prof. Željko Arbanas is the Vice President of the ICL for Europe. He is a professor at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Rijeka, Croatia. He is an Assistant Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal Landslides and the ICL book series P-LRT. Dr. David Huntley is Research Scientist with the Geological Survey of Canada and Open Learning Faculty at Thompson Rivers University, British Columbia. He is an Editor of the ICL book series P-LRT. Prof. Kazuo Konagai is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Tokyo and Principal Researcher of the ICL headquarters. He is an Assistant Editor-in-Chief of the ICL book series P-LRT. Prof. Snježana Mihalić Arbanas a Professor of the Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum, University of Zagreb in Croatia. She is the Chair of ICL Network Committee. Matjaž Mikoš, Professor at the Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, is the Chairman of the Global Promotion Committee of the International Programme on Landslides and Kyoto Landslide Commitment 2020. Dr. Maneesha Vinodini Ramesh is the Provost of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Dean, School for Sustainable Development, Director, AMRITA Center for Wireless Networks & Applications, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, India. She is an Editor of the ICL book series P-LRT. Prof. Kyoji Sassa is the Founding President and the Secretary General of the ICL and the Secretary General of the Kyoto Landslide Commitment 2020. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal Landslides and the ICL book series P-LRT. Dr. Shinji Sassa is the Head of Soil Dynamics Group and Research Director at Port and Airport Research Institute, National Institute of Maritime, Port and Aviation Technology, Japan. He is an Editor of the International Journal Landslides and the ICL book series P-LRT. Prof. Huiming Tang is the Vice President of China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) and a Chief Professor at the Faculty of Engineering. He is a full member of ICL, Chairman of the Engineering Geology commission of China and Vice President of IAEG. Prof. Binod Tiwari is the Vice President of the ICL for America. He is a professor of civil and environment engineering at the California State University, Fullerton California, USA. He is an Assistant Editor-in-Chief of the ICL book series P-LRT.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XV, 503 p. 415 illus., 402 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031442964
    Series Statement: Progress in Landslide Research and Technology,
    DDC: 551
    Language: English
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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. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VI, 256 p. 64 illus., 42 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030575304
    DDC: 304.2
    Language: English
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Climatology. ; Agriculture. ; Human geography. ; Anthropology. ; Sustainability. ; Climate Sciences. ; Agriculture. ; Human Geography. ; Anthropology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Glaciers of Central Ladakh: Distribution, Changes and Relevance in the Indian Trans-Himalaya -- Floods and Debris Flows in Ladakh: Past History and Future Hazards -- Impact of 2010 Leh Cloudburst: a Psychological Perspective -- Traditional Mathematical Theories of Rainfall Prediction through Lotho as Practised in Ladakh -- The Contribution of Czech Researchers to the Botanical Survey of Ladakh -- The Adaptations of High-Altitude Mushrooms in the Cold Desert of Ladakh -- A Brief Description of Sacred Trees (lhachang) -- Environmental Change in Ladakh’s Changthang: a Local, Regional and Global Phenomenon -- Wildlife versus Livestock: Conservation Dilemma of the Pastoralists of Changthang -- Harnessing Traditional Knowledge for Wildlife Conservation in the Ladakh Trans-Himalaya -- Changing Production, Changing Consumption: Food System Transformation in Ladakh -- Eating Habits In and Around Leh Town -- Seeds of Change: A Review of Agricultural Developments in Central Zangskar -- Influences of Tourism, Indian Administration and Army on Community Identity Processes in Padum (Zangskar) -- “We Are Puppets in the Hands of Nature”: Road Construction and the Transformation of People-Environment Relationships in Ladakh -- Trade-Off between Continuity and Change in Leh District: an Emergy Evaluation in Time Series: 1999-2011.
    Abstract: The Trans-Himalayan region of Ladakh has witnessed important changes linked to its geo-strategic importance, the rapid development of means of communication with other parts of India, socio-economic transformation processes and the effects of climate change. The sixteen chapters document these key changes, ranging from melting glaciers and extreme weather events to the exponential increase in infrastructure, tourist and military activities. The book examines the impact these changes are having on the environment and on the socio-economics and identity of Ladakhi communities. The book also attempts to evaluate the likely direction of future changes, identify some of the main environmental challenges faced by Ladakh in the 21st century, and provide perspectives for sustainable development of the high mountain region.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: X, 283 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031424946
    Series Statement: Advances in Asian Human-Environmental Research,
    DDC: 304.2
    Language: English
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Industrial engineering. ; Production engineering. ; Management. ; Social choice. ; Welfare economics. ; Developmental psychology. ; Sustainability. ; Industrial and Production Engineering. ; Management. ; Social Choice and Welfare. ; Developmental Psychology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Functional Unit Definition Criteria in Life Cycle Assessment and Social Life Cycle Assessment: A Discussion (Arzoumanidis) -- Chapter 2. Towards a Taxonomy For Social Impact Pathway Indicators (Weidema) -- Chapter 3. A New Scheme For The Evaluation Of Socio-Economic Performance Of Organizations: A Well-Being Indicator Approach (di Cesare) -- Chapter 4. Structure of a Net Positive Analysis For Supply Chain Social Impacts (Norris) -- Chapter 5. Weighting and Scoring In Social Life Cycle Assessment (Telles do Carmo) -- Chapter 6. Beyond a CSR Context Towards Methodological Pluralism in S-LCA: Exploring Alternative Social Theoretical Perspectives (Baumann) -- Chapter 7. Sustainable Guar Initiative, Social Impact Characterization of an Integrated Sustainable Project (vuaillat). Chapter 8. Generation, Calculation and Interpretation of Social Impacts with the Social Analysis Of Seebalance® (Saling) -- Chapter 9. Proposal of Social Indicators to Assess The Social Performance of Waste Management Systems in Developing Countries: A Brazilian Case Study (Ibañez-Forés) -- Chapter 10. Social Assessment in the Design Phase of Automotive Component Using the Product Social Impact Assessment Method (Zanchi) -- Chapter 11. Social Life Cycle Assessment in Agricultural Systems – U.S. Corn Production as a Case Study (Frank).
    Abstract: This book gives a selection of contributions from the 6th Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA) Conference in Pescara, Italy. S-LCA is a social (real and potential) impact assessment method that aims to drive improvements in order to increase the value of products and services. It helps organizations to plan better, implement more effectively, and promote scale initiatives. More in general, the assessment activity also facilitates accountability and supports stakeholder communication. Consumers are greatly aware of the provenance of the goods they purchase. They have greater access to product information than ever before, also thanks to the new digital platforms. They are also empowered to make more responsible purchase decisions about what concerns sustainability aspects. Therefore the need to linger on the social aspects has been emerging recently. Although the business evolution of environmental methods and metrics has advanced significantly over the past decades, tools and metrics to estimate the social aspects of products and services are in progress. In this volume several sections provide methodological developments and tool focus, contextualizing S-LCA scientifically and explore the fields of applications. Through current development (conferences, articles, seminars and industry group publications), the method is spreading, evolving and gaining in maturity. However, it still is an evolving field, and main developments foresee, both at the level of methodology and results, interpretation and communication in order to find a path forward. S-LCA has been changing since the beginnings. From our observations as educators, researchers, practitioners, and peer reviewers in the S-LCA community, there are trends that are of importance us. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VIII, 129 p. 37 illus., 9 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030015084
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science,
    DDC: 304.2
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Geomorphology. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Natural Hazards. ; Geomorphology. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I: ICL Landslide Lesson -- Sliding-surface liquefaction and undrained steady-state shear strength -- Identification and Mitigation of Reservoir Landslides Cases Studied in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area of China -- Part II: Original articles -- Impact of input data on the quality of the landslide susceptibility large-scale maps: A case study from NW Croatia -- Landslide warning systems in high-income countries: past accomplishments and expected endeavours -- Modelling of Landslide-Structure Interaction (LSI) through Material Point Method (MPM) -- Landslide Research and Technology in International Standards -- Mathematical and numerical modeling of slope stability for the Mong Sen landslide event in the Trung Chai commune, Sapa, Vietnam -- Landslide early warning system based on the empirical approach - Case study in Ha Long City (Vietnam) -- The modern activity of the Buzulgan landslide and its influence on the debris flow hazard for the Tyrnyauz town (Northern Caucasus, Russia) -- A risk evaluation method of unstable slopes using multipoint tilting sensors -- Part III: IPL/WCOE/KLC2020 -- Community Level Slope Disaster Risk Reduction Program through Multi-Scale Mapping by Mountain Ethnic Group in Northern Vietnam - Project Study by JICA / Lao Cai DARD / ITST -- Landslide Risk Assessment in the tropical zone of Vietnam as a contribution to the mitigation of natural disaster vulnerability -- Protection and conservation of Georgian rupestrian cultural heritage sites: a review -- Spatial and temporal characterization of landslide deformation pattern with Sentinel-1 -- Lessons from 2019-2020 landslide risk assessment in an urban area of volcanic soils in Pereira-Colombia -- Part IV: ICL Landslide Teaching Tools -- Zonation of landslide susceptibility in the Gipuzkoa province (Spain): an application of LAND-SUITE -- Landslide and soil erosion inventory mapping based on high-resolution remote sensing data: A case study from Istria (Croatia) -- Part V: Technical Notes and Case Studies -- Landslide monitoring with RADARSAT Constellation Mission InSAR, RPAS-derived point-clouds and RTK GNSS time-series in the Thompson River Valley, British Columbia, Canada -- Digital terrain models derived from unmanned aerial vehicles and landslide susceptibility -- Use of GIS to assess susceptibility per landform unit to gravitational processes and their volume.
    Abstract: This open access book provides an overview of the progress in landslide research and technology and is part of a book series of the International Consortium on Landslides (ICL). It gives an overview of recent progress in landslide research and technology for practical applications and the benefit for the society contributing to understanding and reducing landslide disaster risk. Prof. Irasema Alcántara-Ayala is a former Director and current Professor at the Institute of Geography of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). She is a member of the UNDRR R-STAG of the Americas and an Editor of the ICL book series P-LRT. Prof. Željko Arbanas is the Vice President of the ICL for Europe. He is a professor at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Rijeka, Croatia. He is an Assistant Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal Landslides and the ICL book series P-LRT. Prof. Sabatino Cuomo Sabatino Cuomo is a Professor of Geotechnical Engineering at the University of Salerno and Coordinator of LARAM School (International School on “LAndslide Risk Assessment and Mitigation) for Ph.D. students. He is an Editor of the ICL book series P-LRT. Dr. David Huntley is Research Scientist with the Geological Survey of Canada and Open Learning Faculty at Thompson Rivers University, British Columbia. He is an Editor of the ICL book series P-LRT. Prof. Kazuo Konagai is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Tokyo and Principal Researcher of the ICL headquarters. He is an Assistant Editor-in-Chief of the ICL book series P-LRT. Prof. Snježana Mihalić Arbanas a Professor of the Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum, University of Zagreb in Croatia. She is the Chair of ICL Network Committee. Matjaž Mikoš, Professor at the Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, is the Chairman of the Global Promotion Committee of the International Programme on Landslides and Kyoto Landslide Commitment 2020. Prof. Kyoji Sassa is the Founding President and the Secretary General of the ICL and the Secretary General of the Kyoto Landslide Commitment 2020. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal Landslides and the ICL book series P-LRT. Dr. Shinji Sassa is the Head of Soil Dynamics Group and Research Director at Port and Airport Research Institute, National Institute of Maritime, Port and Aviation Technology, Japan. He is an Editor of the International Journal Landslides and the ICL book series P-LRT. Prof. Huiming Tang is the Vice President of China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) and a Chief Professor at the Faculty of Engineering. He is a full member of ICL, Chairman of the Engineering Geology commission of China and Vice President of IAEG. Prof. Binod Tiwari is the Vice President of the ICL for America. He is a professor of civil and environment engineering at the California State University, Fullerton California, USA. He is an Assistant Editor-in-Chief of the ICL book series P-LRT.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIII, 482 p. 408 illus., 395 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031390128
    Series Statement: Progress in Landslide Research and Technology,
    DDC: 551
    Language: English
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