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  • 1
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    Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria and Archaea (2022)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Microbial ecology. ; Industrial microbiology. ; Microbiology. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Microbial Ecology. ; Industrial Microbiology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Sulfate-reducing prokaryotes: Changing paradigms -- 2. Characteristics and taxonomy -- 3. Reduction of sulfur and nitrogen compounds -- 4. Electron transport proteins and cytochromes -- 5. Systems contributing to the energetics of SRP -- 6. Cell biology and metabolism -- 7. Geomicrobiology, biotechnology, and industrial applications -- 8. Biocorrosion -- 9. Ecology of dissimilatory sulfate reducers: Life in extreme conditions and activities of SRB -- 10. Interactions of SRB with animals and plants.
    Abstract: The abundance of sulfate-reducing bacteria and archaea (SRBA) is impressive and new isolates are being reported continuously. A few decades ago, only two genera of dissimilatory sulfate reducers had been identified and as of 2018, 92 genera containing more than 420 species of SRB and several species of archaea have been isolated. This book addresses the historical background of SRBA research and reviews the current status of research examining the growth of these anaerobic microorganisms. Additionally, this book covers metabolic and genomic diversity, enzymatic processes, response to stress, biocorrosion of ferrous metals, biogeochemical processes and interactions with other microorganisms in the anaerobic biosphere. It highlights the unique cellular and molecular features of these microorganisms, discusses the production and consumption of gases and reviews genomic content influencing their metabolic capabilities. Examples are provided of detoxification reactions to alleviate pollution situations, growth in in hostile environments including low nutrient availability, and the effects of sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) on human and animal hosts.
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    Pages: XI, 564 p. 62 illus., 38 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030967031
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-96703-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-96703-1
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    Microbial Rejuvenation of Polluted Environment : Volume 2 (2021)
    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Microbial ecology. ; Soil science. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Pollution. ; Microbiology. ; Microbial Ecology. ; Soil Science. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Pollution.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Bioremediation of Industrial Pollutants -- Chapter 2: Bioremediation of Metals, Metalloids and Non-metals -- Chapter 3: Fungal Mediated Bioremediation of Heavy Metal Polluted Environment -- Chapter 4: Biological Decolorization and Degradation of Synthetic Dyes: A Green Step towards Sustainable Environment -- Chapter 5: Bioremediation of Waste Gases and Polluted Soils -- Chapter 6: E-Waste and its Hazard Management by Specific Microbial Bioremediation Processes -- Chapter 7: Current Methods of Enhancing Bacterial Bioremediation of Pesticide Residues in Agricultural Farmlands -- Chapter 8: Mechanism of Actions involved in Sustainable Ecorestoration of Petroleum Hydrocarbons Polluted Soil by the Beneficial Microorganism -- Chapter 9: Biosorption: An Ecofriendly Technology for Pollutant Removal -- Chapter 10: Synergistic and Aantagonistic Effects of Microbial Co-culture on Bioremediation of Polluted Environments -- Chapter 11: Enzymes-Oriented Strategies to Mitigate Polluting Agents from Environment -- Chapter 12: Non Aqueous Catalysis-A Way Forward for the Intermediation of Phenolic Environmental Pollutant Bisphenol A -- Chapter 13: Nanoparticles Mediated Adsorption of Pollutants- A way forward to Mitigation of Environmental Pollution -- Chapter 14: Nano-Bio remediation Application for Environment Contamination by Microorganism -- Chapter 15: Biosorption and Bioaccumulation of Pollutants for Environmental Remediation.
    Abstract: Pollution is one of the most serious issues facing mankind and other life forms on earth. Environmental pollution leads to the degradation of ecosystems, loss of services, economic losses, and various other problems. The eco-friendliest approach to rejuvenating polluted ecosystems is with the help of microorganism-based bioremediation. Microorganisms are characterized by great biodiversity, genetic and metabolic machinery, and by their ability to survive, even in extremely polluted environments. As such, they are and will remain the most important tools for restoring polluted ecosystems / habitats. This three-volume book sheds light on the utilization of microorganisms and the latest technologies for cleaning up polluted sites. It also discusses the remediation or degradation of various important pollutants such as pesticides, wastewater, plastics, PAHs, oil spills etc. The book also explains the latest technologies used for the degradation of pollutants in several niche ecosystems. Given its scope, the book will be of interest to teachers, researchers, bioremediation scientists, capacity builders and policymakers. It also offers valuable additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of microbiology, ecology, soil science, and the environmental sciences.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XI, 405 p. 57 illus., 39 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811574559
    Series Statement: Microorganisms for Sustainability, 26
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7455-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-7455-9
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    Sustainable Environmental Protection Technologies : Contaminant Biofiltration, Adsorption and Stabilization (2020)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Environmental policy. ; Sociology. ; Physical geography. ; Pollution. ; Microbiology. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Environmental Policy. ; Sociology. ; Physical Geography. ; Pollution.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1 -- The importance of technogenesis and sustainable environmental protection technologies. Chapter 2 -- Natural and artificial biogeochemical barriers as natural technologies. Chapter 3 -- The sustainable natural materials and their role in waste management and soil contamination stabilizing. Chapter 4 -- The sustainable natural materials used for adsorbing contaminants from aqueous medium. Chapter 5 -- Biotechnologies as the sustainable environmental protection technologies. Chapter 6 -- The major properties of natural materials used in biofiltration systems. Chapter 7 -- Operational parameters of biofiltration systems required for efficient operation of components ensuring system’s sustainability. Chapter 8 -- Natural and inoculated microorganisms as important component for sustainability of biofiltration system. Chapter 9 -- The technologies of the sustainable environmental protection in real conditions in the case of biofiltration systems.
    Abstract: This book discusses the need for the development of sustainable environmental protection technologies to reduce the impact of environmental contaminants. Three levels of sustainable technologies are addressed. The first level involves the concept of sustainable technologies as natural technologies, or ecotechnologies, whereby contamination level is assessed based on the contamination footprint through the use of biogeochemical barriers (e.g. methods utilizing the bioaccumulation properties of plants). The second level concerns the use of sustainable natural materials, such as biochar, in environmental engineering systems, an approach that is used for analyzing the processes of adsorption and biofiltration, as well as immobilization of contaminants in soil. The third level discusses the optimal components necessary to achieve sustainability in environmental engineering systems, including system operation principles, structural solutions, and the synergies between various system components such as microorganisms. The book will be of interest to specialists of industrial enterprises engaged in environmental protection, as well as environmental system designers, stakeholders from environmental protection ministries and institutions, researchers, doctoral students and masters and bachelors of science in the field of environmental engineering.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXI, 645 p. 287 illus., 123 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030477257
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-47725-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-47725-7
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  • 4
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    Emerging Treatment Technologies for Waste Management (2021)
    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Microbiology Technique. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Environmental chemistry. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Microbiology. ; Microbiology Techniques. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology. ; Environmental Chemistry. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Recent advances in physicochemical and biological approaches for degradation and detoxification of industrial wastewater -- Chapter 2. Bioremediation of Hexavalent Chromium from industrial effluents -- Chapter 3. Integration of nanotechnologies for sustainable remediation of environmental pollutants -- Chapter 4. Arsenic removal using nanotechnology -- 5. Emerging Contaminants in wastewater: Sources of contamination, toxicity, and removal approaches -- Chapter 6. Application of biochar for sustainable development in agriculture and environmental remediation -- Chapter 7. Life cycle analysis to estimate environmental impact of the food industry -- Chapter 8. Food Wastes: Perceptions, Impacts and Management -- Chapter 9. Hydrothermal Carbonization of Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste: Advantage, Disadvantage and Different Application of Hydrochar -- Chapter 10. Pollutants characterization and toxicity assessment of pulp and paper industry sludge for safe environmental disposal -- Chapter 11. Use of flue gas as a carbon source for algal cultivation.
    Abstract: This book is focused on the current status of industrial pollution, its source, characteristics, and management through various advanced treatment technologies. The book covers the recycle, reuse and recovery of waste for the production of value-added products. The book explores industrial wastewater pollution and its treatment through various advanced technologies and also the source and characteristics of solid waste and its management for environmental safety. It discusses new methods and technologies to combat the waste-related pollution and focuses on the use of recycled products. This book is of value to upcoming students, researchers, scientists, industry persons and professionals in the field of environmental science and engineering, microbiology, biotechnology, toxicology, further it is useful for global and local authorities and policy makers responsible for the management of liquid and solid wastes.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIV, 257 p. 36 illus., 24 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811620157
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2015-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-2015-7
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  • 5
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    Environmental Microbiology (2023)
    Berlin, Heidelberg :Springer Berlin Heidelberg :
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Microbial ecology. ; Microbiology. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Biotechnology. ; Microbial Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Global Environment. Climate and microorganisms -- Microorganisms, actors in the environment -- Relationship between microbial energy production and material cycles -- Carbon cycle -- Environmental chemicals -- Microbial degradation of pollutants -- The microbial nitrogen cycle -- Cycles of sulfur, iron and manganese -- Heavy metals and other toxic inorganic ions -- Microorganisms at different sites: living conditions and adaptation strategies -- Microbial communities. Structural and functional analyses with classical approach -- Microbial communities. Structural and functional analyses with molecular biological approach -- Damage to inorganic materials by microbial activities, biocorrosion -- Biological wastewater treatment -- Biological exhaust air treatment -- Biological soil remediation -- Biological waste treatment -- Biotechnology and environmental protection -- Food for thought.
    Abstract: This textbook addresses global and local environmental problems and the involvement of microorganisms in their development and remediation. In particular, methodological aspects, some of them molecular genetic, for the study of microbial communities are considered. Overall, the prominent role of microorganisms in various material cycles is presented. In addition to biochemical principles for the degradation of environmental pollutants, the use of microorganisms in environmental biotechnological processes for the purification of air, water or soil as well as in environmentally friendly production processes is discussed. The book is intended for biologists with an interest in environmental microbiological issues, but also for students of process or environmental engineering, geoecology or geology, as well as students of other environmental science disciplines. For the 3rd edition, the authors have completely revised, corrected, updated and supplemented the book. The authors Professor Dr. Walter Reineke was Professor of Microbiology at the University of Wuppertal since 1982, where he was involved in teaching both the Food Chemistry and Chemistry courses. He has been retired since August 2013. Professor Dr. Michael Schlömann was appointed Endowed Professor of Environmental Microbiology of the Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt at the Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg in 1998 and has been Deputy Director of the University's Interdisciplinary Ecological Centre since 1999. This book is a translation of an original German edition. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content, so that the book will read stylistically differently from a conventional translation.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVI, 603 p. 379 illus., 104 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783662665473
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-66547-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-66547-3
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  • 6
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    Water Resources of Lebanon (2020)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental management. ; Bioclimatology. ; Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Pollution. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Water. ; Environmental Management. ; Climate Change Ecology. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology. ; Pollution. ; Environmental Monitoring.
    Description / Table of Contents: Foreword -- Preface -- Chapter 1 Introduction.-Chapter 2 Atmospheric Regime and Terrain Characteristics -- Chapter 3 Rivers -- Chapter 4 Springs -- Chapter 5 Snow Cover -- Chapter 6 Lakes and Reservoirs -- Chapter 7 Wetlands -- Chapter 8 Groundwater -- Chapter 9 Challenges on Water Resources -- Chapter 10 Proposed Solutions -- Glossary.
    Abstract: Water has become a challenging resource that many countries worldwide are concerned with. Thus, water is often linked with health, society development, national income and even international geo-politics. Sometimes, water resources are unavailable, but successful management involves developing approaches and projects to assure water supply. However, there are some countries with available water resources, but unsatisfactory management, and thus complain about water supply becoming a national problem. This situation is prevalent in Lebanon, a country characterized by abundant water resources whether on the surface or sub-surface. It is a paradox that there is still imbalance in water supply/demand in Lebanon, and water resources are now under stress due to chaotic use. This has been exacerbated by the oscillating climatic conditions, increased population and improper management. Therefore, people receive less than one-third of their water needs, and most water supplied is of poor quality. The current status shows a descending trend. Undoubtedly, if the water sector in Lebanon continues this way, we should anticipate unfavourable (and may be severe) consequences. Many studies have been conducted on water and related disciplines in Lebanon; however, all of them focus on specific themes and sometimes defined regions. Nevertheless, the occurred changes on the influencers (natural and man-made) have not been considered. This book is the first of its type for Lebanon, and it shows all aspects of water resources with updated measurements and findings obtained by adopting new techniques. It diagnoses in-depth the major elements of water flow/storage mechanism that have never been covered in such a comprehensive manner before. Also, this book introduces and analyses the existing challenges and proposes solutions. It represents a comprehensive investigation of the water resources in Lebanon.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIII, 229 p. 87 illus., 60 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030487171
    Series Statement: World Water Resources, 7
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-48717-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-48717-1
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    Recent Advances in Microbial Degradation (2021)
    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Microbial ecology. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Microbiology. ; Environmental Microbiology. ; Microbial Ecology. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1 Microbial degradation of aflatoxin -- 2 Recent Advances in Microbial Degradation -- 3 Microbial Degradation in the Biogas Production of Value-added Compounds -- 4 Microbial Degradation of Disinfectants -- 5 Application of Microalgae Consortia / Cocultures in Wastewater Treatment -- 6 Microbial Degradation of Food Products -- 7 Microbial Degradation of Xenobiotic Compounds -- 8 Microbial Degradation in the Production of Value-added Compounds: Biohydrogen from Dark Fermentation and Microbial Electrolysis cell -- 9 Microbial Degradation of Lipids -- 10 Microbial Degradation of Steroids -- 11 Microbial Degradation of Phenol and Phenolic Compounds -- 12 Microbial Degradation of Chlorophenolic Compounds -- 13 Microbial Degradation of Proteins -- 14 The Microbial Degradation of Microplastics -- 15 Microbial Degradation of Antibiotics from Effluents -- 16 Microbial Degradation of Oils -- 17 Microbial Degradation of Biowaste for Hydrogen Production -- 18 Microorganisms and Soil Bioremediation: An Environmental Approach -- 19 Applications of Microbes in Bioremediation of Water Pollutants. .
    Abstract: Microbes play a major role in the degradation of various pollutants. Therefore, microbes find potential application in the area of energy and environmental technology. The book provides in-depth literature on the topics of environmental and industrial importance. It is compiled to explore the application of microbe used in the degradation of aflatoxin, polymers, biomass into fuel, disinfectants, food products, xenobiotic compounds, lipids, steroids, organic pollutants, proteins, oil waste, and wastewater pollutants. This book will be of interest to teachers, researchers, scientists, and capacity builders. Also, the book serves as additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of microbiology and environmental sciences. National and international remediation and restoration scientists, policymakers will also find this to be a useful read.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VII, 483 p. 88 illus., 34 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811605185
    Series Statement: Environmental and Microbial Biotechnology,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0518-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-0518-5
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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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    Hydrological Modeling : Hydraulics, Water Resources and Coastal Engineering (2022)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Earth sciences. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Natural disasters. ; Sustainability. ; Water. ; Earth Sciences. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Natural Hazards. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: Performance improvement of usbr vi stilling basin model for pipe outlet -- Rain water harvesting for the main campus of jaipur national university, jagatpura, Jaipur -- Bio Inspired Genetic Algorithm for Optimal Design of Water Distribution Networks -- Drought assessment using various drought indices: a case study of banaskantha district -- Top surface soil moisture retrieval using c- band synthetic aperture radar over kudremukh grasslands -- Meteorological drought assessment in the bharathapuzha river basin -- Experimental and numerical analysis of mean pressure coefficient on C-shaped building with and without round corner. .
    Abstract: This book carefully considers hydrological models which are essential for predicting floods, droughts, soil moisture estimation, land use change detection, geomorphology and water structures. The book highlights recent advances in the area of hydrological modelling in the Ganga Basin and other internationally important river basins. The impact of climate change on water resources is a global concern. Water resources in many countries are already stressed, and climate change along with burgeoning population, rising standard of living and increasing demand are adding to the stress. Furthermore, river basins are becoming less resilient to climatic vagaries. Fundamental to addressing these issues is hydrological modelling which is covered in this book. Integrated water resources management is vital to ensure water and food security. Integral to the management is groundwater and solute transport, and this book encompasses tools that will be useful to mitigate the adverse consequences of natural disasters.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: X, 526 p. 289 illus., 219 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030813581
    Series Statement: Water Science and Technology Library, 109
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-81358-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-81358-1
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    Thermodynamic and Thermophysical Properties of Saline Water : Models, Correlations and Data for Desalination and Relevant Applications (2023)
    Cham :Springer Nature Switzerland :
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Pollution. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Water. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Pollution. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Density -- Heat Capacity -- Entropy -- Latent Heat -- Boiling Point Elevation -- Vapor Pressure -- Viscosity -- Thermal Conductivity -- Activity Coefficient -- Osmotic Coefficient -- Surface Tension -- Electrical Conductivity -- Thermal Expansivity -- List of Nomenclature.
    Abstract: This book accommodates the existing correlations, data, and methods for thermodynamic and thermophysical properties of saline water, including multiple components at a wide range of salinity (reaching around 200 g/kg), temperature, and pressure. The correlations of each property are plotted against existing experimental data to judge the comparative accuracy of each within a given specific range of salinity, temperature, and pressure. An assessment to recommend some correlations is also conducted. New correlations for some properties are also proposed. This book helps to provide the saline water properties as needed for engineers, designers, and research for different areas, including desalination and water treatment. All the analytical analysis, thermodynamic analysis, and design models of the desalination technologies depend on saline water properties. As scientists and researchers working on different desalination technologies, the authors found it difficult to find all saline water properties in one source, including multicomponent and binary salty solutions, under different conditions (salinity, temperature, and pressure). Therefore, the authors introduce this book to fill the gap in the open literature. This book compiles the thermodynamic and thermophysical properties of saline water, involving thermodynamic approaches, multicomponent models, and simple correlations and data, comparison between the correlations of properties in figures, recommendation of the most accurate correlations and methods, and the used codes to estimate these correlations and methods. It is expected that this book to be a principal source for all interests in desalination and water treatment subjects.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIX, 325 p. 39 illus., 38 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031351938
    Series Statement: Springer Water,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-35193-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-35193-8
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    Climate Change in Sustainable Water Resources Management (2022)
    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental management. ; Sustainability. ; Water. ; Environmental Management. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: Overview of climate change in water resources management studies -- Basic concepts -- Climate Change Drivers -- The Effect of Climate Change on Water Resources -- Review on IPCC reports -- Introduction to Key Features of Climate Models -- Downscaling Methods -- Hydrological models -- Mitigation and Adaptation Measures -- Case Studies Around the World.
    Abstract: This book provides a comprehensive approach to all aspects of water-related subjects affected by climate change that expand readers' attitudes toward future of the management strategies and improve management plans. It summarizes climate change scenarios, models, downscaling methods, and how to select the appropriate method. It also introduces practical steps in assessing climate change impacts on water issues through introducing hydrological models and climate change data applications in hydrologic analysis. The book caters to specialist readers who are interested in analyzing climate change effects on water resources, and related issues can gain a profound understanding of the practical concepts and step-by-step analysis, which is enriched with real case studies all around the world. Moreover, readers will be familiar with potential mitigation and adaptation measures in sustainable water engineering, considering the results of hydrologic modeling.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VIII, 415 p. 80 illus., 65 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811918988
    Series Statement: Springer Water,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-1898-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-1898-8
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    Advanced Treatment Technologies for Fluoride Removal in Water : Water Purification (2023)
    Cham :Springer Nature Switzerland :
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Pollution. ; Environmental management. ; Environmental health. ; Sustainability. ; Water. ; Pollution. ; Environmental Management. ; Environmental Health. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Part-I: Remediation and management strategies -- Chapter 1: Fluoride contamination in water and its management -- Chapter 2: Fluoride pollution control techniques and principles -- Chapter 3: Hybrid phytoremediation of fluoride and its remediation strategies -- Part-II: Fluoride removal treatments -- Chapter 4: Physicochemical and biological methods for the removal of fluoride -- Chapter 5: Removal of fluoride from water through iron-based adsorbents -- Chapter 6: Removal of fluoride from water through fly-ash beds -- Chapter 7: Fluoride removal from industrial wastewater using filtration and chemical precipitation -- Part-III: Fluoride effect on human health -- Chapter 8: Fluoride contamination, health problems and remediation, methods in water: A comprehensive review -- Chapter 9: Effect of fluoride pollution on the living beings with an emphasis on human health hazard -- Chapter 10: Nutritional status and dental fluorosis among humans in communities with different water source fluoride concentrations -- Part-IV: Status, government policy, and environmental regulating bodies -- Chapter 11: Global perspective scenario: fluoride contamination in water -- Chapter 12: Government rules and public involvement of wastewater discharge containing fluoride -- Chapter 13: Future frameworks for fluoride and algorithms for environmental systems -- Part-V: Concluding remarks along with recommendation.
    Abstract: This book presents an overview of the techniques available today for the removal of fluoride contamination/pollutants/species from water. Also covered are traditionally applied techniques for the removal of fluoride pollutants/species, including oxidation, coagulation-flocculation, and membrane techniques. Recently, progress has been made on the utility of various nanoparticles for the extraction of contaminants from water. Fluoride contamination is affecting water resources quality worldwide as a result of human activities, such as mining and pesticide use. Due to the high risk of fluoride exposure, specific water treatment processes are required to meet more severe water quality standards. A better understanding of currently available processes is necessary to develop economical, efficient, and effective methods for fluoride removal. Fluoride can either be coated, adsorbed using a wide range of both mineral and organic constituents or can be directly rejected by membrane processes, such as reverse osmosis and nanofiltration. Recent developments of submerged hybrid membrane systems, such as membrane bioreactors in wastewater treatment, provide alternative technologies for fluoride treatment. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVII, 364 p. 56 illus., 48 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031388453
    Series Statement: Water Science and Technology Library, 125
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-38845-3
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    Indigenous and Local Water Knowledge, Values and Practices (2023)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Human ecology Study and teaching. ; Environmental protection. ; Civil engineering. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental management. ; Indigenous peoples Religion. ; Water. ; Environmental Studies. ; Soil and Water Protection. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Management. ; Indigenous Religion.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Exploring Indigenous Water Knowledge, Values and Practices: Insights and Examples -- Chapter 2. A political-economic analysis of water, indigeneity, and capitalism in the face of climate change -- Chapter 3. Water Symbolism in Hindu Culture -- Chapter 4. Ways of Water Management in Islam: Potential Insights for Future Water Governance -- Chapter 5. Water and Shintoism: Exploring the link between spirituality and water values in Japan -- Chapter 6.Muslim Peoples and the Challenges of Water Security: A Socio-Anthropological Analysis -- Chapter 7.Indigenous water knowledge: Religious values and cultural practices -- Chapter 8.Bringing Back the Wisdom: Tradition in Urban Water Management -- Chapter 9. Interactions between Changing Climates and Land Uses: The Case of Urmia Lake, Iran -- Chapter 10. Indigenous water governance systems in a post-colonial state: Insights from Zimbabwe -- Chapter 11. Benefits of reviving indigenous water conservation practices for drought resilience in red and laterite zones of West Bengal, India -- Chapter 12. Local Knowledge on Water Use and Water-related Ecosystem Services in Lowland, Midland, and Upland Villages in Mindanao, Philippines -- Chapter 13. Indigenous knowledge, practices, and transformation of drinking water management system: Evidence from Munda community of Bangladesh -- Chapter 14.The cultural approach for community-based conservation of river basins: a case study of the Basin School Network, Taiwan -- Chapter 15. Indigenous knowledge and conservation practices for sustainable water management in lateritic Southwest Bengal, India -- Chapter 16. Importance of women’s indigenous knowledge of water conservation and management in Sri Lanka -- Chapter 17. Role of ponds as a local practice in mitigating salinity intrusion threats at coastal aquifer: a case study from Sundarban Biosphere Reserve, India -- Chapter 18. The water cult and conservation in India.-Chapter 19.Concluding reflections on the indigenous and local water knowledge, values, and practices, and lessons learned.
    Abstract: This book provides a knowledge base of the existing indigenous and local water knowledge, values, and practices, and how this water knowledge can be mainstreamed into the decision-making process. The book not only demonstrates the perks of using indigenous knowledge but also illustrates the barriers and gaps that should be considered while planning for mainstreaming traditional knowledge and values at a local scale. The chapters incorporate case studies from various parts of the world demonstrating how indigenous, and religious and cultural values of water have translated into water use and conservation behavior among indigenous people ensuring resource sustainability over a long period of time. There has been global attention towards combining indigenous and local knowledge with new information and innovation to attain future water security. In this regard, this book is timely, relevant, and significant as it is the first attempt, as per the best of our knowledge, to publish a book that solely addresses indigenous and local knowledge, values, and practices regarding water management, quality monitoring, use, and conservation. With increasing emphasis on the inclusion of indigenous and local knowledge into natural resource governance and conservation by international agencies like the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), the proposed book will significantly contribute to the existing knowledge base and demonstrate the importance of mainstreaming indigenous water knowledge and practices into water governance and decision making. The UN SDGs, recognizing the significance of indigenous knowledge systems, emphasized its inclusion in most aspects and principles of SDGs. Apart from direct links with SDGs like zero hunger (SDG 2), no poverty (SDG 1), and climate action (SDG 13), indigenous and local knowledge system is considered to be directly connected to clean water and sanitation (SDG 6). The book will be useful to researchers and students in the field of indigenous knowledge and education, water governance, community-level planning, and water sustainability. The book can be referred to for postgraduate courses and beyond, as well as policymakers, conservationists, non-governmental organizations, development practitioners, and local government officials. .
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    Pages: XI, 326 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789811994067
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-9406-7
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    The Risk of Water Conflicts in Aotearoa-New Zealand : Emergence and Intensification (2022)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental Law. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental management. ; Peace. ; Water. ; Environmental Law. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Management. ; Peace and Conflict Studies.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Revisiting Abundance Theory -- Chapter 3. Water Abundance and Water Incompatibilities in New Zealand -- Chapter 4. Research Design -- Chapter 5. Glenorchy -- Chapter 6. Ashburton -- Chapter 7. Analysis -- Chapter 8. Conflict Intentionality Classification -- Chapter 9. Research Intersections and Limitations -- Chapter 10. Conclusions.
    Abstract: This book focuses on water disputes in New Zealand: a country where such conflicts are assumed to be non-existing. Rarely are water disputes examined in areas where water resources abound, and where the political framework that governs their access and use is strong. Environmental security literature has devoted a significant amount of attention to the nexus between resource abundance and conflict. Important research has assessed this relationship by focusing on non-renewable resource wealth as a causal determinant of conflict, but little is known about the conditions that influence the emergence and intensification of conflict in water abundant environments. By most accounts, New Zealand is one of the most water-rich countries in the world. Even though violent conflict over water does not normally materialize in New Zealand, conflicts and incompatible claims motivated by water bottling, the growth of some types of agriculture, tourism, and water treatment strategies, continue to surface. Little, however, is known about how and why these conflicts emerge and intensify in a country such as New Zealand. To address this lacuna, this project asks the following research question: How and why does the commercialization of freshwater influence the emergence and intensification of hydropolitical conflict in New Zealand? This study presents two central arguments. First, that the introduction of a commercial enterprise motivates the emergence of hydropolitical conflict intentionality if the enterprise is incompatible with the interests of local communities. And second, hydropolitical conflict risk intensifies in accordance with the level of trust that communities pose upon the approval and appeals process that supports a commercial operation. To test these arguments, this study examines the effects of water bottling and water chlorination on the towns of Ashburton (Canterbury) and Glenorchy (Otago), by employing a tripartite analysis comprised, first, of a conflict intentionality and engagement assessment, second, of a comparative case study analysis, and third, of a conflict intentionality classification. The data suggests that hydropolitical conflict risk is low when communities trust the approval and appeals process behind any given commercial operation. Water-based conflict risk however is likely to escalate when local communities lose trust in the above processes and the institutions that administer them.
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    Pages: XXI, 125 p. 15 illus., 14 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031066603
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-06660-3
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    Impacts of Urbanization on Hydrological Systems in India (2023)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental management. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Water. ; Environmental Management. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter1. GIS-based Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis for Identifying Rainwater Harvesting Structures Sites in a Semi-Arid River Basin -- Chapter2. Hydrochemical Investigation and Water Quality Mapping in and around Pallikarnai Marsh Land Area in Chennai, India -- Chapter3. Catchment Scale Modeling of Land Use and Land Cover Dynamics -- Chapter4. Urban Floods: A Case Study of Patna Floods 2019, Natural or Anthropogenic?- Chapter5. Flood Susceptibility Zonation using Dempster-Shafer Evidential Belief Function (EBF) Method in Chalakudy Taluk, Kerala, India -- Chapter6. Impact of Urbanization on Ganga River Basin: An Overview in the Context of Natural Surface Water Resources -- Chapter7. Urban Water Scarcity: A Global Challenge and Impending Solutions -- Chapter8. Groundwater Scarcity in Urban Areas is a Major Issue - Case Studies from West Bengal -- Chapter9. Impact of Urbanization and River Morphology on Groundwater System in Patna Urban Area, Bihar, India -- Chapter10. Aquifer Storage and Recovery: Key Issues and Feasibility -- Chapter11. Temporal Prediction of Groundwater Levels: A Gap in Generalization -- Chapter12. Suitability of Groundwater for Drinking and Agricultural Use in Patna District, Bihar, India -- Chapter13. Groundwater Potential Assessment using GIS-based Weighted Linear Combination Technique: A Case Study of Hard Rock Terrain around Bhopal, India -- Chapter14. The Effect of Urbanization on Groundwater Quality and Hydrochemical Characteristics in Ennore Coastal Aquifers of Chennai, South India -- Chapter15. Groundwater Contamination in Parts of Northwestern Hyderabad- A Hydrogeochemical and Geospatial Approach -- Chapter16. Spatio-Temporal Dynamics of Groundwater Recharge in Dras Sub-Basin of Upper Indus River Basin, Western Himalayas -- Chapter17. Impact of Urbanization on Groundwater in Changing Climatic Scenario: A Case Study.
    Abstract: This book documents the various impacts of urbanization on hydrological systems and water resources. The first half of the book is focused on urbanization and surface waters, starting with the status of hydrological systems in the urban areas, i.e. the catchment characteristics and changes in rainfall dynamics. The most pronounced hydrological problems in cities are changes in runoff due to precipitation. Recently, rain events have been less frequent but more intense, sometimes leading to flash floods. Though the substantial increase in runoff causes floods in the urbanized area, it may be attributed to the reduction of infiltration due to construction of roads. This, in turn, results in groundwater decline and depletion. The second half of the book covers the impact of urbanization on groundwater, which starts with hindered or significantly reduced recharge taking place due to altered urban surfaces. The limited groundwater resources are over-exploited by the urban population, leading to water scarcity and depletion. Groundwater gets polluted due to solid waste dumping sites or by wastewaters discharged by industries. The book will be useful for researchers, educators, municipal/city authorities, government officials, and NGOs.
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    Pages: XVI, 347 p. 160 illus., 153 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031216183
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-21618-3
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    Pond Ecosystems of the Indian Sundarbans : An Overview (2022)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Biotic communities. ; Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Bioclimatology. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental management. ; Water. ; Ecosystems. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology. ; Climate Change Ecology. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction - Ponds of Indian Sundarban as an important socio-ecological systems -- Assessment of Pond water quality and its impact on health and local livelihood in the Indian Sundarban -- Role of Fe2+ on the enhancement of Phytoplankton Community in pond system of Indian Sundarban -- Role of controlled lime treatment on the productivity of pond ecosystem. .
    Abstract: This book aims to give a holistic overview of the pond ecosystem of Indian Sundarbans. Due to climate change, the Indian Sundarbans faces several challenges. With rising sea levels, islands are disappearing and the increasing salinity in the water and soil has severely threatened the health of mangrove forests and the quality of fresh water, soil and crops. Additionally, there have been serious disturbances to hydrological parameters in the lotic as well lentic ecosystems. This book provides new insights into lentic ecosystem-oriented research in the deltaic ecosystem of GBM-I (Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna, Indian Delta). The major findings from various research works are brought together, and the gaps and future possible ways forward are outlined. The book addresses the SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), SDG 13 (Climate Action) and SDG 14 (Life below Water), with a focus on the ecosystem services of ponds in the Indian Sundarbans. Despite there being many studies on riverine water, ground water and mangrove ecosystems of the Indian Sundarbans, this book offers new insights into the pond ecosystem of the Indian Sundarbans. The outcomes from this book can be utilized by researchers from the inland fisheries sector, environmental managers, professionals, and those who seek to develop ways for making pond ecosystems sustainable.
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    Pages: XXII, 270 p. 60 illus., 41 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030867867
    Series Statement: Water Science and Technology Library, 112
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-86786-7
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    Scenarios and Responses to Future Deep Oil Spills : Fighting the Next War (2020)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Environmental chemistry. ; Environmental management. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Water. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology. ; Environmental Chemistry. ; Environmental Management. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Section I Overview -- 1 Introduction to the volume -- 2 Deep-water oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico, and related global trends -- 3 Spilled oil composition and the natural carbon cycle: The true drivers of environmental fate and effects of oil spills -- Section II Geological, Chemical, Ecological and Physical Oceanographic Settings and Baselines for Deep Oil Spills in the Gulf of Mexico -- 4 An overview of the geologic origins of hydrocarbons and production trends in the Gulf of Mexico -- 5 Gulf of Mexico (GoM) bottom sediments and depositional processes: A baseline for future oil spills -- 6 Benthic faunal baselines in the Gulf of Mexico: A precursor to evaluate future impacts -- 7 Linking abiotic variables with macrofaunal and meiofaunal abundance and community -- 8 The asphalt ecosystem of the southern Gulf of Mexico: abyssal habitats across space and time -- 9 Geochemical and faunal characterization in the sediments off the Cuban north and northwest coast -- 10 Mapping isotopic and dissolved organic matter baselines in waters and sediments of Gulf of Mexico -- 11 Toward a predictive understanding of the benthic microbial community response to oiling on the northern Gulf of Mexico coast -- 12 Combining isoscapes with tissue-specific isotope records to re-create the geographic histories of fish -- 13 The utility of stable and radio isotopes in fish tissues as biogeochemical tracers of marine oil spill food web effects -- 14 Modernizing protocols for aquatic toxicity testing of oil and dispersant -- 15 Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon baselines in Gulf of Mexico fishes -- 16 Case Study: Using a combined laboratory, field, and modeling approach to assess oil spill impacts -- Section III Simulations of Future Deep Spills -- 17 Testing the effect of MOSSFA (Marine Oil Snow Sedimentation and Flocculent Accumulation) events in benthic microcosms -- 18 Physical processes influencing the sedimentation and lateral transport of MOSSFA in the NE Gulf of Mexico -- 19 Simulating deep oil spills beyond the Gulf of Mexico -- Section IV Comparisons of likely impacts from simulated spills -- 20 Comparison of the spatial extent, impacts to shorelines, and ecosystem and 4-dimensional characteristics of simulated oil spills -- 21 A predictive strategy for mapping locations where future MOSSFA events are expected -- 22 Connectivity of Gulf of Mexico continental shelf fish populations and implications of simulated oil spills -- 23 Evaluating the effectiveness of fishery closures for deep oil spills using a 4-dimensional model -- 24 As Gulf oil extraction goes deeper, who is at risk? Community structure, distribution, and connectivity of the deep-pelagic fauna -- 25 Evaluating impacts of deep oil spills on oceanic marine mammals -- 26 Comparative environmental sensitivity of offshore Gulf of Mexico waters potentially impacted by ultra-deep oil well blowouts -- Section V Preparing for and Responding to the Next Deepwater Spill -- 27 Preparing for the inevitable: ecological and indigenous community impacts of oil spill-related mortality in the United States Arctic marine ecosystem -- 28 Summary of contemporary research on use of chemical dispersants for deep sea oil spills -- 29 Perspectives on research, technology, policy and human resources for improved management of ultra-deep oil and gas resources and responses to oil spills -- Index.
    Abstract: It has often been said that generals prepare for the next war by re-fighting the last. The Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill was unlike any previous – an underwater well blowout 1,500 meters deep. Much has been learned in the wake of DWH and these lessons should in turn be applied to both similar oil spill scenarios and those arising from “frontier” explorations by the marine oil industry. The next deep oil well blowout may be at 3,000 meters or even deeper. This volume summarizes regional (Gulf of Mexico) and global megatrends in marine oil exploration and production. Research in a number of key areas including the behavior of oil and gas under extreme pressure, impacts on biological resources of the deep sea, and the fate of oil and gas released in spills is synthesized. A number of deep oil spills are simulated with detailed computer models, and the likely effects of the spills and potential mitigation measures used to combat them are compared. Recommended changes in policies governing marine oil exploration and development are proposed, as well as additional research to close critical and emerging knowledge gaps. This volume synthesizes state-of-the-art research in deep oil spill behavior and response. It is thus relevant for government and industry oil spill responders, policy formulators and implementers, and academics and students desiring an in-depth and balanced overview of key issues and uncertainties surrounding the quest for deep oil and potential impacts on the environment.
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    Pages: XII, 542 p. 167 illus., 138 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030129637
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-12963-7
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    Parched - The Cape Town Drought Story (2021)
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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.
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    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
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    Water Resources Management and Sustainability : Solutions for Arid Regions (2023)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental management. ; Agriculture. ; Environment. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Water. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Management. ; Agriculture. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Wireless Sensor Networks for Hydrological Monitoring, Helpful Tools for Accurate Models -- Automatic Extraction of Surface Water Bodies from High-Resolution Multispectral Remote Sensing Imagery using GIS and Deep Learning Techniques in Dubai -- Multiple Non-Linear Reservoirs to Model Water Balance Components in Sandy Soils -- Flood Mapping and Assessment During Typhoon Ulysses (Vamco) in Cagayan, Philippines using Synthetic Aperture Radar Images.
    Abstract: The book will be of interest to researchers and practitioners in the field of hydrology, environmental engineering, agricultural engineering, earth sciences, and watershed and range sciences, as well as to those engaged in water resources planning, development and management in arid and semi-arid areas. Given the lack of literature on arid regions, this book not only provides an assessment of water resource management in arid regions but also addresses solutions, and it can also be an outstanding textbook on water resources management and sustainability for arid regions. This volume in the Water Science and Technology Library includes selected papers that have been presented and discussed during the International Water Resources Management and Sustainability: Solutions for Arid Regions, 22–-24 March 2022, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The conference was organized by the National Water and Energy Center, UAE University, in collaboration with the South Australian Goyder Institute for Water Research, and the Department for Environment and Water, Government of South Australia. The conference attracted a large number of nationally and internationally well-known experts who have been at the forefront of water resources management and sustainability in arid and semi-arid regions. More than 55 countries, covering the five continents, were represented. The conference was designed to facilitate and encourage new perspectives on how science and innovative technologies can transform water management and sustainability in arid and semi-arid regions around the world. It addressed current challenges and priorities in water management and provided a forum to share knowledge, experiences, research, and discoveries.
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    Pages: XIV, 446 p. 223 illus., 194 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031245060
    Series Statement: Water Science and Technology Library, 121
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-24506-0
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    Wastewater Resource Recovery and Biological Methods (2023)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Environmental management. ; Pollution. ; Renewable energy sources. ; Water. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology. ; Environmental Management. ; Pollution. ; Renewable Energy.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Sustainable utilization of wastewater: an overview -- Chapter 2. Productions of Bioenergy from Wastewater -- Chapter 3. Production of Biogas from wastewater -- Chapter 4. Various treatment technology for generation of Biogas -- Chapter 5. Biohydrogen production from wastewater -- Chapter 6. Various treatment technologies for the generation of biohydrogen from sludge and wastewater -- Chapter 7. Lipid biomass to Biodiesel -- Chapter 8. Biopolymers from wastewater -- Chapter 9. Recovery of nutrients from wastewater -- Chapter 10. Recovery of various metals from wastewater -- Chapter 11. Resource recovery from wastewater -- 12. Biofertilizers from wastewater -- Chapter 13. Microbial fuel cell and wastewater treatment -- Chapter 14. Various applications of Sludge as resources -- Chapter 15. Future research on the sustainable utilization of wastewater as resources -- Chapter 16. Aerobic treatment of high-strength ammonium wastewater-nitrogen removal via nitrate -- Chapter 17. Thermophilic aerobic biological wastewater treatment -- Chapter 18. Aerobic treatment of winery wastewater using jet-loop activated sludge reactor -- Chapter 19. Advancements in the application of aerobic granular biomass technology for sustainable treatment of wastewater.
    Abstract: The book is unique in highlighting the issue of wastewater as one of the important environmental issues. The uniqueness also lies in exploring the concepts of converting waste into resources in the form of bioenergy, biofertilizers through various biological methods. Given the international scenario, the chapters of this book are designed to include both anaerobic and aerobic methods of resource recovery from the industrial wastewater. The book is a step toward design with nature and the concept of green chemistry. Waste menace is one of the most voiced and unsolved problems in the entire world. The whole world is facing the threat of water pollution, soil pollution/ land pollution, odour pollution from the growing waste. Though we find many missions and programs at international, national, and regional level to solve the waste associated issues, this is mostly in context with the solid fraction of the waste. Very little is being done to manage the liquid part of the waste or what we call the wastewater. The conversion of wastewater has the potential to be converted to energy in the form bioenergy, bio-fertilizers, electricity, nutrient recovery, etc. The use of sludge as biofertilizers solves the problem of sludge management on the one hand and production of organic crops on the other. The biological treatment methods like sludge treatment gives the farmers the source of biofertilizers and organic manure for the plants. In the present scenario, energy crisis is also one of the issues that we are facing particularly in context with the thermal power plants which are environmentally highly polluting. Through various techniques like microbial fuel cells or biohydrogen, we get a source of cleaner energy. So, through this book, we try to produce the content and information to give the audience an understanding of the waste water as one of the environmental and health issues and mitigation strategies. The book gives a sufficient understanding of how waste can be turned into a resource.
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    Pages: VI, 386 p. 47 illus., 42 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031401985
    Series Statement: Springer Water,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-40198-5
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    Water Policy in Pakistan : Issues and Options (2023)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Bioclimatology. ; Pollution. ; Environmental management. ; Environmental policy. ; Water. ; Climate Change Ecology. ; Pollution. ; Environmental Management. ; Environmental Policy.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part 1: Background and Setting -- Chapter 1. Introduction (Simi Kamal) -- Chapter 2: Water Resource Potential: Status and Overview (Mohsin Hafeez and Muhammad Arshad) -- Chapter 3: Water Supply and Demand: National and Regional Trends (Shahid Ahmad and Ghufran Ahmad) -- Chapter 4: Water Infrastructure and Institutional Setting (from Chapter 8) (Muhammad Arshad and Fahad Amjad) -- Chapter 5:Political Economy of Water (Erum Sattar) -- Part 2. Sectoral Specific Issues -- Chapter 6: Water and Agriculture – a major area of water policy reforms (Kalim Qamar, Robina Wahaj, Asif Sharif and Mahmood Ahmad) -- Chapter 7: Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation (Naseer Ahmad, and Mitsuo Yoshida) -- Chapter 8: Water Storage and Hydropower (Daud Ahmad and Aslam Rasheed) -- Part 3. Sector-wide Issues -- Chapter 9: Water Pricing, Demand Management, and Allocative Efficiency (Mahmood Ahmad and Ahsan Tayyab) -- Chapter 10: Groundwater Overexploitation and Water Mismanagement (Sanval Nasim) -- Chapter 11: Water Quality and Salinity (Muhammad Abid Bodla, Mohammad Ashraf and Vaqar Zakaria) -- Part 4. Regional. International and Future Issues -- Chapter 12: Wastewater treatment in Pakistan: Issue, challenges and solution (Fozia Parveen, and Sher Jamal Khan) -- Chapter 13: Water Treaties: National and international (Azeem Shah, Erum Sattar) -- Chapter 14: Water and Climate Change: A New Challenge (Asif Khan , Muhammad Zia-ur-Rahman Hashmi and Aisha Khan) -- Chapter 15: Developing knowledge-based capacity for resource management and service delivery (Skill, Information, and Technology-based Resource Management and Service Delivery) (Abubakr Muhammad and James Wescoat) -- Part 5. Looking Ahead -- Chapter 16: Toward Secure Water Future: Timeframe and Strategies (Mahmood Ahmad , Abubakr Muhammad and Ahsan Tayyab ). .
    Abstract: The water policy issues are well- documented in a large set of reports and studies, completed over time showing that the policy prescription and its implementation has been weak in the past as this book reveals. The key reforms initiated were lost due to a lack of government’s will and commitment and more so by pervasive political economy of water. Given this background, each chapter in the book follows a balanced approach in seeking and evaluating alternate solutions to water management issues, especially improvements in water governance and tackling new challenges emerging from the climate change in the short and long term. This approach underpins the importance of moving from the culture of piloting projects to actual implementation on an impact-oriented scale. The book would also highlight that most of the water solutions lie outside the water sector such as agriculture, population, economy, etc. Post COVID-19 policies are exploring new food-health nexus that calls for nature based solutions for our future agriculture growth. The book would show case pioneer work underway in Pakistan on how new policy discourse can reduce water use in agriculture without investing in expensive water technology and infrastructure, thus saving enough water for other competing purposes. .
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031361319
    Series Statement: Global Issues in Water Policy, 30
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-36131-9
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    Water in Circular Economy (2023)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Environmental management. ; Sustainability. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Water. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management. ; Environmental Management. ; Sustainability. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Water as key resource in Circular Economy -- Impact Of Climate Change on Water Status: Challenges and Emerging Solutions -- Integrated Water Management - Directions of Activities and Policies -- Circular Water Management in Smart Cities -- The Influence of Mineral Parameters on the Geochemistry of Heavy Metals in Bottom Sediments -- Sustainable Water Use in Agriculture - Circular Economy Approach -- Innovative Solutions in the Transition to Circular Economy in Water Sector -- Advanced Treatment Technologies in Removal of Pollutants from Water and Wastewater -- The Role of Water Recycling in Building a Circular Economy in the Textile Industry -- The Role of Water Recycling in Building a Circular Economy in the Textile Industry -- Preliminary Microbiological Risk Assessment for Local Water Reuse in a Small MBR Waste Water Treatment Plant -- Can Remote Sensing be a Useful Tool to Increase Water Reuse in Agriculture? -- Nutrients Recovery in Water and Wastewater Sector -- Technologies for Nutrient Recovery From Municipal Wastewater -- Circular Economy in Domestic and Industrial Waste Waters: Challenges and Opportunities -- Monitoring of Circular Economy Implementation in Water Sector -- Water Footprint of Business and Circular Economy -- Economic, Social and Environmental Dimensions in the Circular Economy (CE) Monitoring Framework in Water and Wastewater Sector -- Circular Economy Indicators and Measures in Water and Wastewater Sector – Case Study -- Business Opportunities in Water and Wastewater Sector as a Part of the Resolve Framework -- Circular Economy Implementation in the Water Sector: Wastewater Treatment Plant Tychy-Urbanowice Case Study -- Wastewater-Based Circular Economy Operations in East Kolkata Wetlands (The Largest Ramasar Site in South Asia), India.
    Abstract: This book presents possible solutions for a circuler economy (CE) in the water and wastewater sector through an inventory of multidisciplinary knowledge with high scientific and practical importance which can contribute to support the transition to the CE model in water and wastewater sector. Water in modern studies exceeds being an important source for irrigation and drinking. It is now a significant source of renewable energy and a catalyst in most industrial and manufacturing products. The protection and sustainable management of water resources and water-based waste (as wastewater, sewage sludge, or sewage sludge ash) are important aspects of the CE, which is defined as a regenerative growth model that gives back to the planet more than it takes. Our book, entitled "Water in Circular Economy", delivers a comprehensive overview of the latest research covering the following aspects of water management from the perspective of the CE implementation: · Water as a key resource in the circular economy; · Innovative solutions in transition to the circular economy in water and wastewater sector; · Monitoring of circular economy implementation in water and wastewater sector.
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    Pages: IX, 254 p. 106 illus., 81 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031181658
    Series Statement: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-18165-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-18165-8
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    Water Hyacinth: A Potential Lignocellulosic Biomass for Bioethanol (2020)
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Renewable energy sources. ; Environmental management. ; Microbiology. ; Renewable Energy. ; Environmental Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Introduction -- 2. Water hyacinth: An Environmental Concern or A sustainable lignocellulosic substrate -- 3. Lignocellulolytic Enzymology -- 4. Pretreatment strategies: Unlocking of lignocellulosic substrate -- 5. Biological pretreatment: Need of the Future -- 6. Strategies for Saccharification of Lignocellulosic substrate -- Bioethanol production from Water hyacinth.
    Abstract: This book discusses the production of bioethanol from water hyacinth, a potential source of lignocellulosic biomass. Biofuels, as an alternative to fossil fuels, not only ensure energy security but also mitigate air pollution and reduce greenhouse emissions. Biofuels can be produced from sugar- and starch-rich food crops (first-generation biofuel) or lignocellulosic biomass (second-generation biofuel). However, the overexploitation of conventional lignocellulosic sources such as agro-industrial residues, dedicated herbaceous, hardwoods and softwoods and forest residues may lead to problems in terms of land management and biodiversity conservation. Non-conventional sources include industrial cellulosic waste, municipal solid waste and weeds. Of these, weeds are an attractive lignocellulosic source due to their prevalence and easy availability. Eichhornia crassipes, commonly known as water hyacinth, is one of the world’s most invasive weeds due to its rapid proliferation rate, efficient survival strategies in extreme conditions, and it has a significant impact on the environment, ecological communities, human health and socioeconomic development. Strategies including physical removal, chemical methods and biological control agents have proven inefficient in completely eradicating Eichhornia crassipes. On the other hand, water hyacinth has a low lignin and high holocellulose content and is a rich source of lignocellulosic biomass, and has therefore been exploited as a raw material for the production of biofuel, biogas, animal and fish feed, compost and other valuable products. Further, being an aquatic plant, it does not compete with food crops for land resources. The bioethanol-generating capacity of water hyacinth is comparable to that of agricultural waste, making it a potential raw material for biofuel production.
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    Pages: X, 106 p. 4 illus., 2 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030356323
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35632-3
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    Fate and Transport of Subsurface Pollutants (2021)
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Microbial genetics. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Pollution. ; Microbiology. ; Microbial Genetics. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Pollution.
    Description / Table of Contents: Fate and transport of pollutants in subsurface: evolution of knowledge and understanding -- Governing mechanisms of fate and transport of target pollutants in subsurface -- Transport behaviour of gaseous contaminants through subsurface system -- Aqueous two-phase system: an alternative process for industrial dye recovery -- Leaching behaviors of agricultural contaminants in heterogeneous system -- Contribution of ground water in the calculation of net GHG fluxes from freshwater bodies -- Application of visual mod-flow in groundwater flow modeling at the left crescent of the Ganga river, Varanasi, India -- Impacts of climate and land use changes on water resources at basin level -- Occurrence of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in environment: impact and remediation techniques -- Fate and transport of non-aqueous phase liquids (NAPLs) in subsurface: laboratory studies -- Treatment of pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) before discharging to agricultural lands -- Mechanistic understanding of heterogeneous photocatalysis for the dye degradation in wastewater -- Arsenic pollution in groundwater and its in-situ remediation technologies -- Groundwater contamination susceptibility in watershed of stream São Lourenço in southern Brazil -- Dynamic of heavy metals and environmental impact of waste phosphogypsum -- Mitigation of ground water pollution: heavy metal retention characteristics of fly ash based liner material -- Micropollutants in wastewater: health risk assessment, biomonitoring and bioremediation -- Groundwater pollution by geogenic and industrial pollutants -- Impact of climatic variabilities on groundwater resources -- Salinization of coastal groundwater resource in the perspective of climate change -- Impact of climate change variability on groundwater resource in southern western Nigeria as case study.
    Abstract: This volume offers detailed information on the behaviour of various water pollutants, and on the principles and concepts of groundwater flow and transport. It will help readers to understand and execute the planning, supervision, and review of solute transport and groundwater modeling projects. The book also discusses the role and fate of elements that have been identified as major contaminants in surface and subsurface waters, and their adverse effects on ecology and human health. The book explores this theme throughout four sections – a. Understanding Soil-Water Systems, b. Fate and Transport of Pollutants, c. Physico-Chemical Treatment of Wastewater and d. Microbial Techniques Used to Decontaminate Soil-Water Systems. Introducing readers to a range of recent advances concerning the fundamentals of subsurface water treatment, it offers a valuable guide for teachers, researchers, policymakers, and undergraduate and graduate students of hydrology, environmental microbiology, biotechnology and the environmental sciences. It also provides field engineers and industrial practitioners with essential support in the effective remediation and management of polluted sites.
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    Pages: XIV, 341 p. 74 illus., 41 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811565649
    Series Statement: Microorganisms for Sustainability, 24
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6564-9
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    Antimicrobial Research and One Health in Africa (2023)
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Ecology . ; Environmental health. ; Public health. ; Environmental management. ; Microbial genetics. ; Microbiology. ; Ecology. ; Environmental Health. ; Public Health. ; Environmental Management. ; Microbial Genetics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- Microbiological safety and antimicrobial resistance in fresh produce production in Africa -- The current status of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and genes in African aquaculture -- Antibiotic resistance in food animals in Africa: Occurrence, human health risk, socio-economic impact, and mitigation measures -- The era of bacterial genomics in antibiotic research in Africa -- Insights Gained Through Genomics and Metagenomics Resistomes Studies in Africa -- Occurrence and health risks of antimicrobial resistance in African aquatic systems -- Antibiotics and antibiotic-resistant bacteria in African coastal ecosystems -- Application of nanotechnology for the elimination of antibiotic-resistant bacteria from wastewater -- Genetics of viral resistance: clinical relevance and role in future disease outbreaks -- Antimicrobial resistance of Salmonella enterica in Africa -- Antimicrobial resistance patterns of ESKAPE pathogens in humans, animals, and the environment in Africa -- Informal settlements and slums: Sinks and sources of antibiotic resistance in Africa -- Antibiotic resistance pattern of bloodstream infections in neonates -- Natural products in combination with conventional antimicrobial agents – A potential solution to antimicrobial resistance -- Biocidal activity of plant extracts: the case of Algeria -- Interconnection between antibiotic resistance and disinfectant resistance -- Effects of disinfectant resistance in a post antibiotic era in animal production -- Antimicrobial Stewardship in Africa -- Occurrence, human exposure, and health risks of antibiotic resistance in the funeral industry: A Perspective -- Social structures and assemblages of AMR in African settings -- Bibliography -- Index.
    Abstract: Antimicrobial resistance is recognised among the world’s most challenging problems. Despite its global spread, Africa, specifically sub-Saharan Africa, is the most affected by this malaise. Poor living conditions and inadequate access to sanitation and potable water supplies are among contributing factors that have influenced a high disease burden on the continent, requiring extensive antimicrobials. Weak health systems and the absence of firm policies further aggravate the problem, as the use of antimicrobials is mostly unregulated. The increasing demand for animal protein to meet the starving populations’ demands has also influenced the use of these antimicrobials, including those banned on other continents, for food animal production. The ripple effect of indiscriminate use in humans and animals is the massive discharge of antimicrobials, their residues, antimicrobial-resistant microorganisms and their associated genes into the environment. This 14-chapter text presents the AMR problem in African, addressing the various compartments of One Health – humans, animals, and the environment, to illustrate the need for concerted efforts in the fight against AMR. Authors from the four cardinal points present diverse aspects of AMR in Africa, starting with behavioural and social drivers of AMR in Africa. Antimicrobial stewardship in an African context is also discussed. AMR in humans is presented through studies on antibiotic-resistant neonates and nontyphoidal Salmonella infections and the clinical relevance of the genetics of viral resistance. Topics on AMR in mastitis, biosecurity in animal farming and the linkage between disinfectants and AMR are discussed. The environmental dimension of AMR is discussed, notably in the aquatic environment, and its implication for aquaculture and irrigation and using nanomaterials to treat polluted waters from such environments are highlighted. Finally, Africa’s rich floral diversity is portrayed as an eco-friendly and cost-effective approach to combat AMR. Hopefully, the work presented will spur greater collaboration between scientists, environmental, animal and human health practitioners, the general population, and policymakers to assimilate and implement the One Health approach to combating AMR, rather than working in silos in their various sectors.
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    Pages: XVIII, 349 p. 16 illus., 15 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031237966
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-23796-6
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    Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology : Volume 1: Biovalorization of Solid Wastes and Wastewater Treatment (2020)
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Environmental policy. ; Sociology. ; Environmental management. ; Environmental health. ; Microbiology. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Environmental Policy. ; Sociology. ; Environmental Management. ; Environmental Health.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Perspectives of Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology -- Chapter 2. Towards waste valorization: A promising and sustainable approach of waste management -- Chapter 3. Bioplastics: A Green Approach toward Sustainable Environment -- Chapter 4. Microbial procession during decomposition of organic wastes -- Chapter 5. Electronic waste management: Challenges and opportunities -- Chapter 6. Heavy metal pollution: An insight towards its infiltration, impact and remediation -- Chapter 7. Biotransformation of Chitinous Waste into Value-added Products -- Chapter 8. Utilization and management of agricultural wastes for bioenergy production, weed control and soil improvement through microbial and technical processes -- Chapter 9. Plant Tissue Culture: Beyond being a Tool for genetic engineering -- Chapter 10. Microbial and Biotechnological approaches in the production of biofertilizer -- Chapter 11. A prelude of plant strategies to deal with the peril of salinity: an archive of regulatory responses -- Chapter 12. Prime techniques for Pre-and post-treatments of anaerobic effluents and solids -- Chapter 13. Nanoscale Materials and Their Potential Application in Potable Water and Waste Water Treatment -- Chapter 14. Efficiency of Graphene-based Forward Osmosis Membranes -- Chapter 15. Constructed Wetland: A Green Technology for Wastewater Treatment. .
    Abstract: This book provides up-to-date information on the state of the art in applications of biotechnological and microbiological tools for protecting the environment. Written by leading international experts, it discusses potential applications of biotechnological and microbiological techniques in solid waste management, wastewater treatment, agriculture, energy and environmental health. This first volume of the book “Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology,” covers three main topics: Solid waste management, Agriculture utilization and Water treatment technology, exploring the latest developments from around the globe regarding applications of biotechnology and microbiology for converting wastes into valuable products and at the same time reducing the environmental pollution resulting from disposal. Wherever possible it also includes real-world examples. Further, it offers advice on which procedures should be followed to achieve satisfactory results, and provides insights that will promote the transition to the sustainable utilization of various waste products. .
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    Pages: XX, 371 p. 73 illus., 47 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811560217
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6021-7
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    Microbial Technology for Health and Environment (2020)
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Pollution. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Environmental chemistry. ; Microbiology. ; Pollution. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Environmental Chemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Microbial peroxidases and their unique catalytic potentialities to degrade environmentally-related pollutants -- Chapter 2: Microalgal Technology: A promising tool for waste water remediation -- Chapter 3: Microbial remediation for Waste Water Treatment -- Chapter 4: Quorum Quenching for Sustainable Environment – Biology, Mechanisms, and Applications -- Chapter 5: Antitumoral microbial products by actinomycetes isolated from different environments -- Chapter 6: Microbe-Assisted Phytoremediation in Reinstating Heavy Metals-Contaminated Sites: Concepts, Mechanisms, Recent Advances, and Future Perspectives -- Chapter 7: Bioprospecting and biotechnological applications of microbial endophytes -- Chapter 8: Applications of microorganisms in agriculture -- Chapter 9: Rhizobacteria vs. chelating agents: tool for phytoremediation -- Chapter 10: Effective and sustainable solid waste management in India-A Challenge -- Chapter 11: Rhizospheric Treatment of Hydrocarbons containing Wastewater -- Chapter 12: Metabolism of nitroaromatic compounds by microbes and study of chemotaxis toward these compounds -- Chapter 13: Potential of thallophytes in degradation of dyes in Industrial effluents -- Chapter 14: Microbial Metabolism of Organophosphates: Key for Developing Smart Bio-remediation Process of Next Generation.
    Abstract: Rampant industrialization has caused high levels of contamination by various toxic chemicals in our water bodies, which is a matter of concern in terms of ecosystems, as well as human and animal health. Polluted wastewater can contaminate drinking water and is also is a causal factor for bio-magnification of heavy metals into our food cycle. In the last decade, several methodologies have been adopted to clean the wastewaters, and among these, microbial remediation has emerged as an effective technology. Several variants of microbial technologies have been developed for wastewater treatment and biodegradation specific to the industry, type of waste and toxicity of the chemicals. This book describes the recent advances in microbial degradation and microbial remediation of various xenobiotic compounds in soil and wastewater. It also explains various modern microbial technologies for biodegradation and wastewater treatment. It covers various microbial technologies for wastewater treatment, biodegradation, bioremediation and solid waste management. Gathering contributions from leading international it focuses on the status quo in industrial wastewater treatment and its biodegradation. The book is intended for researchers in the field of industrial wastewater, students of environmental sciences and practitioners in water pollution abatement.
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    Pages: XI, 410 p. 48 illus., 31 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811526794
    Series Statement: Microorganisms for Sustainability, 22
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-2679-4
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    Deep Oil Spills : Facts, Fate, and Effects (2020)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Environmental chemistry. ; Environmental management. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Water. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology. ; Environmental Chemistry. ; Environmental Management. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Section I. Introduction -- 1. Introduction to the Volume -- Section II. Physics and Chemistry of Deep Oil Well Blowouts -- 2. The importance of understanding fundamental physics and chemistry of deep oil blowouts -- 3. Physical and chemical properties of oil and gas under reservoir and deep-sea conditions -- 4. Jet formation at the blowout site -- 5. Behavior of rising droplets and bubbles – impact on the physics of deep-sea blowouts and oil fate -- Section III. Transport and Degradation of Oil and Gas from Deep Spills -- 6. The importance of understanding transport and degradation of oil and gasses from deep sea blowouts -- 7. Biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons in the deep sea -- 8 Partitioning of organics between oil and water phases with and without the application of dispersants -- 9. Dynamic coupling of near-field and far-field models -- 10. Effects of oil properties and slick thickness on dispersant field effectiveness and oil fate -- 11. Far-field modeling of a deep-sea blowout: sensitivity studies of initial conditions, biodegradation, sedimentation and sub-surface dispersant injection on surface slicks and oil plume concentrations -- Section IV. Oil Spill Records in Deep Sea Sediments -- 12. Formation and sinking of MOSSFA (Marine Oil Snow Sedimentation and Flocculent Accumulation) events: Past and Present -- 13. The sedimentary record of MOSSFA events in the Gulf of Mexico: A comparison of the Deepwater Horizon (2010) and Ixtoc 1 (1979) oil spills -- 14. Characterization of the sedimentation associated with the Deepwater Horizon blowout: depositional pulse, initial response, and stabilization -- 15. Applications of FTICR-MS in oil spill studies -- 16. Changes in redox conditions of surface sediments following the Deepwater Horizon and Ixtoc 1 events -- 17. Long-term preservation of oil spill events in sediments: the case for the Deepwater Horizon spill in the northern Gulf of Mexico -- 18. Effect of marine snow on microbial oil degradation -- 19. Molecular legacy of the 1979 Ixtoc 1 oil spill in deep-sea sediments of the southern Gulf of Mexico -- 20. 40 years of weathering of coastal oil residues in the southern Gulf of Mexico -- Section V. Impacts of Deep Spills on Plankton, Fishes, and Protected Resources -- 21. Overview of ecological impacts of deep spills -- 22. Deep-sea benthic faunal impacts and community evolution before, during and after the Deepwater Horizon event -- 23. Impact and resilience of benthic foraminifera in the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon and Ixtoc 1 oil spills -- 24. Chronic sublethal effects observed in wild caught fish following two major oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico: Deepwater Horizon and Ixtoc 1 -- 25. Impacts of deep spills on fish and fisheries -- 26. Impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on marine mammals and sea turtles -- Section VI. Toxicology of Deep Oil Spills -- 27. Ecotoxicology of deep ocean spills -- 28 A synthesis of Deepwater Horizon oil, chemical dispersant and chemically dispersed oil aquatic standard laboratory acute and chronic toxicity studies -- 29. Digging deeper than LC/EC50: non-traditional endpoints and non-model species in oil spill toxicology -- 30. Genetics and oil: transcriptomics, epigenetics and population genomics as tools to understand animal responses to exposure across different time scales -- Section VI. I Ecosystem-level modeling of deep oil spill impacts -- 31. A synthesis of top down and bottom up impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill using ecosystem modeling -- 32. Comparing ecosystem model outcomes between Ixtoc 1 and Deepwater Horizon oil spills -- 33. Effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on Human Communities: Catch and Economic Impacts -- Section VIII. Summary -- 34. Summary of Major Themes – Deep Oil Spills -- Index.
    Abstract: The demand for oil and gas has brought exploration and production to unprecedented depths of the world’s oceans. Currently, over 50% of the oil from the Gulf of Mexico now comes from waters in excess of 1,500 meters (one mile) deep, where no oil was produced just 20 years ago. The Deepwater Horizon oil spill blowout did much to change the perception of oil spills as coming just from tanker accidents, train derailments, and pipeline ruptures. In fact, beginning with the Ixtoc 1 spill off Campeche, Mexico in 1979-1980, there have been a series of large spill events originating at the sea bottom and creating a myriad of new environmental and well control challenges. This volume explores the physics, chemistry, sub-surface oil deposition and environmental impacts of deep oil spills. Key lessons learned from the responses to previous deep spills, as well as unresolved scientific questions for additional research are highlighted, all of which are appropriate for governmental regulators, politicians, industry decision-makers, first responders, researchers and students wanting an incisive overview of issues surrounding deep-water oil and gas production.
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    Pages: XIV, 611 p. 152 illus., 110 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030116057
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-11605-7
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    Scalar Mismatches in Metropolitan Water Governance : A Comparative Study of São Paulo and Mexico City (2022)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental management. ; Sustainability. ; Human geography. ; Social sciences. ; Water. ; Environmental Management. ; Sustainability. ; Human Geography. ; Society.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Methodology -- Urban Water Governance -- River Basin Governance -- The implementation of IWRM/IRBM in São Paulo -- The Implementation of UWM in São Paulo -- The Implementation of IWRM/IRBM in Mexico City -- The Implementation of UWM in Mexico City -- Comparing São Paulo and Mexico City: Evidence of Scalar Mismatches -- Towards a Theory of Metropolitan Water Governance.
    Abstract: The book provides insights into the particular nature of water-related challenges in metropolitan regions of the Global South and the “scalar mismatches” that prevent their sustainable and inclusive development. It argues for the adoption of a metropolitan water governance approach to assess these challenges, including the drivers and institutions that shape these, and the policy instruments at river basin and urban scales that aim to address these. The cases of Mexico City and São Paulo, as two mega-cities with a wide ranging of water-related challenges, present lessons to other fast growing urban agglomerations on the variety of possible responses as well as obstacles to their effectiveness that receive little attention.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031080616
    Series Statement: Water Governance - Concepts, Methods, and Practice,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08061-6
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    Egypt’s Strategy to Meet the Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2030: Researchers' Contributions : SDGs Viewed Through the Lens of Egypt’s Strategy and Researchers' Views (2022)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Food Safety measures. ; Environmental management. ; Water. ; Food Safety. ; Environmental Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction to “Insights into Egypt’s Strategy to Meet the Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2030: Researchers Contributions” (El-Sayed Ewis Omran) -- Chapter 2. Overview of the Poverty, Food Security and Nutrition Situation in Egypt (Mona A. Outhman) -- Chapter 3. Long-term control of desertification: Is organic farming superior to conventional? Soil and established arid cultivation practices at SEKEM, Egypt (Lorenz Huebner) -- Chapter 4. The Effect of COVID-19 on the Egyptian Education System and the Role of Digitalization (Marwa Biltagy) -- Chapter 5. Culture and Principles of Equity and Gender Equality as a Basis of Holistic Sustainable Development at SEKEM, Egypt (Lorenz Huebner) -- Chapter 6. Integrated Hydrological Modeling and Geoinformatics for Harvesting and Simulating Mountain torrents on the Area Stretching between Port Sudan and Ras Bennas, Red Sea (El-Sayed E. Omran) -- Chapter 7. Role of Green Energy in Sustainable Development in Egypt (Nadia M. Eshra) -- Chapter 8. Resources of the Renewable Energy in Egypt (Nadia M. Eshra) -- Chapter 9. Utilizing Renewable Energy as a means to Achieve SDGs (Raad H. S. Al-Jibouri) -- Chapter 10. Economic Growth, Employment and Decent Work as a Sustainable Development Policy for all (Harb A. El. Hasseen El-bardisy) -- Chapter 11. Proposed Guidelines For Planning Of Egyptian Fishing Ports (Mahmoud Sharaan) -- Chapter 12. The Impact of Human-Induced in Mining Operations on the Increased Risk of Torrents in the Wadi Allaqi Basin (Mohamed E. Dandrawy) -- Chapter 13. Climate Considerations in the Planning and Sustainability of Egyptian Cities (El-Sayed E. Omran) -- Chapter 14. Life Under Lake Nasser: Water Quality As A Means to Achieving The Egypt's Agenda 2030 (El-Sayed E. Omran) -- Chapter 15. Soil-Water Properties for Reduce Land Degradation Along the High Dam Lake, Egypt (El-Sayed E. Omran) -- Chapter 16. Update, Conclusions, and Recommendations to “Egypt’s Strategy to Meet the Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2030” (El-Sayed E. Omran).
    Abstract: This book focuses on Egypt as a representative example of emerging economies struggling to achieve their sustainable development goals (SDGs). The Egyptian government has launched Egypt’s Vision 2030 in line with the 2030 Agenda, also known as the Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS), which encompasses the economic, social and environmental dimensions of development. It is under the SDS that all development plans in Egypt are incorporated while at the same time being strongly guided by the SDGs. Aware of the principle of shared but differentiated responsibility, Egypt also recognizes that fundamental challenges remain, despite a strong willingness to achieve the SDGs. High birth rates, brain drain phenomena, water scarcity, migration, discrimination against women and girls, a growing informal sector and instability in neighboring states (especially Libya and Syria) are only some of the many hindrances to sustainable development. In order to address these challenges, Egypt relies heavily on the SDGs, which are aimed at transforming our world. Although there is an urgent need for a drastic change in the way we use the Earth, the question arises as to whether the SDGs are sufficient to facilitate such a transformation. This book explores the key environmentally related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and offers a cutting-edge assessment of current progress with a view to reaching these objectives by 2030. The book highlights some of the key findings and ideas for how research may help achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals in enterprises. The book provides a useful framework that can help and aid the Egyptian government to assess the many goals and targets outlined in the 2030 Agenda. The analysis of Egypt can be used as a blueprint for other developing nations and globally in order to guide policy toward achieving the SDGs. Covering food security, water resilience, climate change, agronomics, rural life, environmental impact assessment as a tool for measuring the achievement of the goals, Egyptian education, the COVID-19 pandemic, cultural and societal dimensions, this book will be of great interest to students and scholars of sustainable development and climate change, as well as practitioners and policymakers involved in sustainable development and disaster management.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031106767
    Series Statement: Sustainable Development Goals Series,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-10676-7
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    Instrumentation and Measurement Technologies for Water Cycle Management (2022)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental management. ; Natural disasters. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Water. ; Environmental Management. ; Natural Hazards. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Regional Adaptation of Water Quality Algorithms for Monitoring Inland Waters: Case Study from Irish Lakes -- Optical remote sensing in Lake Trasimeno: understanding from applications across diverse temporal, spectral and spatial scales -- Satellite instrumentation and technique for oil pollution monitoring of the seas -- Satellite instrumentation and technique for monitoring of seawater quality -- Inland Water altimetry: technological progress and applications -- Generic Strategy for Consistency Validation of the Satellite-, In-situ-, and Reanalysis - based Climate Data Records (CDRs) Essential Climate Variables (ECVs) -- Optical spectroscopy for on line water monitoring -- Fiber optic technology for environmental monitoring: state of the art and application in the Observatory of transfers in the Vadose Zone- (O-ZNS) -- Plants, vital players in the terrestrial water cycle -- Improving water quality and security with advanced sensors and indirect water sensing methods.
    Abstract: This book aims at presenting a unified framework for the description of working principles, recent advances and applications of cutting-edge measurement technologies for the water sector. Instrumentation and measurement technologies are currently playing a key role in the monitoring, assessment and protection of environmental resources. Measurement techniques and sensing methods for the observation of water systems are rapidly evolving and are requiring an increased multi-disciplinary participation. The whole water sector is characterised by multiple technological contexts concerning the monitoring of the resource, given the broad coverage that includes water from its natural domains to the men-made infrastructures. In particular, instrumentation and measurement technologies have a pervasive presence in all the necessary aspects for the assessment, monitoring and control of the water resource and of its relationship with the various environmental stressors, including the anthropic pressures. Therefore, the book aims at presenting how the diagnostics/monitoring methodologies and the related technologies can give an answer to the issues raised by the complex scenario characterising the water cycle management (WCM). The book is structured in five topical sections, grouped by similarity of their technological and/or applicative contexts.
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    Pages: IX, 599 p. 250 illus., 213 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031082627
    Series Statement: Springer Water,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08262-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-08262-7
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    Sustainability of Water Resources : Impacts and Management (2022)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Sustainability. ; Climatology. ; Geographic information systems. ; Environmental management. ; Water. ; Sustainability. ; Climate Sciences. ; Geographical Information System. ; Environmental Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Water: How Secure are We under Climate Change? -- Influence of stemflow measurement on interception estimation under Eucalyptus plantations -- Strategic Human Resources in Water Sources Development -- Water Budget Monitoring of the Ganga River Basin using remote sensing data and GIS -- Evaluation of SWAT Model for Simulating the Water Balance Components for the DudhKoshi River Basin in Nepal -- Development Policy Framework Towards Riverfront Development (RFD)- A Study on Mula- Mutha Riverfront Pune, Maharashtra, India -- Rejuvenating Water Wisdom: A Route to Resilience. .
    Abstract: This book covers a wide spectrum of water resources management, including water supply and demand, operation and maintenance of water distribution systems, water quality assessment, impacts of climate change on hydrological extremes, and water governance. Rapid urbanization, industrialization, and population growth are the major factors contributing to a significant rise in water demands across all the sectors in India. Although the Indian Summer Monsoon Rainfall contributes primarily to the available surface and groundwater resources, recurrent non-uniform/erratic rainfall events have resulted in widespread water scarcity. On many occasions, extreme meteorological conditions trigger the severity of water-related disasters such as floods and droughts. The untreated wastewater from domestic and industrial sources discharged through un-engineered means, adds to the issue as it ends up polluting the surface and groundwater resources. .
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    Pages: XIV, 414 p. 193 illus., 147 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031134678
    Series Statement: Water Science and Technology Library, 116
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-13467-8
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    Environmental Science and Technology: Sustainable Development : International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology (2023)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Pollution. ; Climatology. ; Environmental management. ; Sustainability. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Water. ; Pollution. ; Climate Sciences. ; Environmental Management. ; Sustainability. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology.
    Description / Table of Contents: An Ecological-network-analysis Input-output Model for Analyzing Energy Consumption in Fujian Province -- High-accuracy Machine Learning Models to Estimate Above Ground Biomass over Tropical Closed Evergreen Forest Areas from Satellite Data -- An Integrated Bi-level Optimization Model for Planning Water-food-energy Nexus System under Uncertainty -- Evaluating the Effects of Environmental Stress on Leaf Chlorophyll Content as an Index for Tree Health -- Optimizing Water Resources Allocation and Hydropower Generation for Supporting Reservoir Management -- Climate Change Impacts on Agriculture and Water Resource Management in the North China Plain -- Analysis on the Response of Lake Level Changes: a Hybrid Stepwise-cluster Factorial Approach -- A Comparative study of Geometric and Exponential Laws in Modelling the Distribution of Daily Precipitation Duration's -- Planning Water-food-energy Nexus System towards Sustainable Development under Uncertainty -- Assessment of Climate Change Impacts on Streamflow - A case Study of Naryn River Basin, Central Asia -- Multiple Linear Regression Model of environmental variables, predictors of global solar radiation in the area of East Lima, Peru -- Development of a Bayesian Copula-based Spatial-temporal Method for Multivariate Drought Risk Analysis -- Hydro-meteorological Big Data Integration and Application Service in the Yangtze River Basin -- Global INDCs Gap, Dilemma and Innovative Path of Carbon Sink Increase -- What are the Embedded Emissions from Industrial Consumption? -- Sustainable Cities, Rescue of Original Construction Methods and Use of Technology. A Literary Review -- The Impact of Urban Green-infrastructure Development on the Price of Surrounding Real Estate: A case study of Taichung City’s Central District -- Numerical Investigation of a 600 MW Tangentially Fired Boiler with Different Particle Sizes of Pulverized Coal -- Sustainable Energy Planning Based on the Electrical Grid and Green Energy Transition in Kenya between 2019 to 2030. Design, Implementation and Evaluation of an Industrial Water Treatment System in El Coca, Ecuador in Accordance with National Guidelines -- Bio-inspired Hierarchical Porous TiO2 for Photodegradation of Organic Pollutant under Solar Irradiation -- Enhanced Membrane Fouling Control and Trace Organic Compounds Removal by Coupling Coagulation and Adsorption in an Electric Field -- Platinum Nanoparticles Embed in Pt Single Atoms Doped Carbon for Efficient Oxygen Reduction Reaction -- The Influence of Stibnite Grain Size on the Oxidative Dissolution Process and Isotope (S,O) Characteristics -- Contribution of Constructed Wetlands for Reclaimed Water Production: A Review -- Chemical Characteristics and Fluorine Enrichment Mechanism of High Fluoride Groundwater in Aksu Area, Xinjiang -- Pollution Characteristics of VOCs in Atmospheric Background Air of Jinan Cities -- Ultra-selective and room temperature NO2 sensor based on PPy/MXene isotype junction -- Spatio-seasonal variation assessment of water quality based on GIS techniques to identify pollution sources in Mantaro basin -- Enhance the Performance of Electrospun Forward Osmosis Membrane by Introducing a Carbon Nanotube Interlayer -- Applicability of ion exchange with the combination of air stripping for ammonium removal and recovery -- Confining peroxymonosulfate activation in carbon nanotube intercalated nitrogen doped reduced graphene oxide membrane for enhanced water treatment: The role of nanoconfinement effect -- Achieving rapid and deep autotrophic nitrogen removal from wastewater in aeration sponge iron biofilter: Simultaneous nitrification, Feammox, NDFO and Anammox -- Metabolomic pathway regulation to achieve optimal control of inorganic carbon in anammox process -- Essential oils of plants as biocides against microorganisms isolated from Portuguese Convent of Christ in Tomar -- Understanding the biodegradation and impact of metronidazole in mesophilic and thermophilic anaerobic fermentation -- The potential of peripheral neighborhoods for the development of urban green in Latin American cities, the case of Algeria, Quito, Ecuador -- Potential for Nature-based solutions to Mitigate Impacts of Climate Change -- Agritourism and Territorial Development in Rural Areas in Morocco: Impact Study at the Level of the Fes-meknes Region (Morocco).
    Abstract: This book features a collection of high-quality and peer-reviewed papers from 2022 13th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, which was held in Shandong, China, during October 21–23, 2022. ICEST is held annually as a platform for presentation of new advances and research results in the fields of Environmental Science and Technology. This year, we focus on the theme: Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development. With the continuous development of human society, environmental problems are becoming more and more serious. How to realize the rational use of resources, realize the sustainable development of ecological environment, and protect the environment on which human beings live has become an urgent problem to be solved. Based on the conference theme this year, the presentations include the topical areas of environmental sustainability, environmental restoration, waste minimization, solid waste management, water pollution control, water treatment and reclamation, air pollution control, carbon capture and storage and environmental monitoring, etc.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031274312
    Series Statement: Environmental Science and Engineering,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-27431-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-27431-2
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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
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    Geospatial Technologies for Resources Planning and Management (2022)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Geomorphology. ; Geographic information systems. ; Earth sciences. ; Geography. ; Environmental management. ; Agriculture. ; Water. ; Geomorphology. ; Geographical Information System. ; Earth and Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Management. ; Agriculture.
    Description / Table of Contents: Geospatial Technology for Geomorphology Mapping and its Applications -- Geospatial technology for estimation of geomorphological characteristics of an ungauged watershed -- Long Term Analysis of River Migration Pattern using Geospatial Techniques – A case study of upper part of the Ganga River, India -- Space borne Scatterometers for understanding the large-scale land hydrological processes -- Wetland Classification and Monitoring Using Time Series Earth Observation Data and Machine Learning Algorithm: A Case Study in Upper Ganga River Stretch.
    Abstract: This book focuses on the application of geospatial technologies for resource planning and management for the key natural resources, e.g. water, agriculture and forest as well as the decision support system (DSS) for infrastructure development. We have seen in the past four decades that the growing complexities of sustainable management of natural resources management have been very challenging. The book has been written to leverage the current geospatial technologies that integrate the remotely sensed data available from various platforms, the precise locational data providing geospatial intelligence, and the advanced integration tools of Geographical Information Systems (GIS). Geospatial technologies have been used for water resources management employing geomorphological characteristics, analysis of river migration pattern, understanding the large-scale hydrological process, wet land classification and monitoring, analysis of glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF), assessment of environmental flow and soil erosion studies, water quality modelling and assessment and rejuvenation of paleochannels through groundwater recharge. Geospatial technologies have been applied for crop classification and mapping, soil moisture determination using RISAT-1 C-band and PALSAR-2 L-band sensors, inventory of horticulture plantations, management of citrus orchards, crop yield forecasting, rice yield estimation, estimation of evapotranspiration and its evaluation against lysimeter and satellite-based evapotranspiration product for India to address the various issues of the agricultural system management. Geospatial technologies have been used for generation of digital elevation model, urban dynamics assessment, mobile GIS application at grass root level planning, cadastral level developmental planning and e-governance applications, system dynamics for sustainable development, micro-level water resources planning, site suitability for sewage treatment plant, traffic density assessment, geographical indications of India, archaeological applications and disasters interventions to elaborate various issues of DSS for infrastructure development and management. Geospatial technologies have been employed for the generation and reconciliation of the notified forest land boundaries, and also the land cover changes analysis within notified forest areas, forest resource assessment, management and monitoring and wildlife conservation and management. This book aims to present high-quality technical case studies representing the recent developments in the “application of geospatial technologies for resource planning and management”. The editors hope that this book will serve as a valuable resource for scientists and researchers to plan and manage land and water resources sustainably.
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    Pages: VIII, 750 p. 378 illus., 351 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030989811
    Series Statement: Water Science and Technology Library, 115
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98981-1
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    Water Quality Modeling That Works (2022)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental chemistry. ; Environmental management. ; Environment. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Water. ; Environmental Chemistry. ; Environmental Management. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Challenges of Modeling for Water Quality Management -- 2. Data Analysis to Understand the Modeled System -- 3. River BOD/DO Modeling with New Twists -- 4. Eutrophication Modeling: Algal Blooms, Nutrients, and Dissolved Oxygen -- 5. Modeling Analysis for pH -- 6. Modeling Pathogens in Natural Waters and Sediments -- 7. Toxics and Emerging Chemicals -- 8. Mixing Zone Analysis.
    Abstract: This book offers a practical guidance for environmental engineers and scientists charged with assessing the cause-and-effect of pollutants in receiving water systems. Instead of blindly running models, which is a practice seen too often in today’s field that can result in results with uncertainty, modelers must first understand the physical insights of the specific water systems in order to properly calibrate the parameters of the models. This book reinforces the critical importance of properly understanding the physical attributes of water systems by drawing on the author’s extensive experience in modeling with strong data support. This is also what sets this book apart from the volumes currently available in the water quality modeling field – nearly all other books in the field are categorized as textbooks, and unlike this book, offer few practical examples or exercises to follow. Environmental engineers and scientists engaged in quantifying the water quality impacts of pollutants to specific water systems will find this book valuable in their day-to-day practices. This book is a necessary volume for water quality engineers and scientists to consult for the regulatory planning and management of water systems.
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    Pages: XVII, 308 p. 176 illus., 1 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030904838
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-90483-8
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    River Conservation and Water Resource Management (2023)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental management. ; Water. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Land Use Land Cover Changes and Climate Change Impact on the Water Resources: A Study of Uttarakhand State -- Remote Sensing Monitoring of water productivity in agricultural crops - A Review -- Assessment of groundwater quality in South Karanpura Coalfield Region, Jharkhand, India using WQI and geospatial approach -- Application of wastewater in agriculture: benefits and detriments -- A GIS-based flood risk assessment and mapping using morphometric analysis in the Kayadhu river basin, Maharashtra -- Hydro-chemical characterization and geospatial analysis of groundwater for drinking and agriculture usage in Bagh river basin, Central India -- A comprehensive review on the impact of climate change on streamflow: current status and perspectives -- Soil Erosion Susceptibility in Dima River basin of Dooars Himalaya using RUSLE and Geospatial Techniques -- Hydro-Geological Investigation and Groundwater Resource Estimation -- Myths, Architecture, and Rites: The Concept of Conservation of the Tri Danu Area in Bali in the Contemporary Struggle -- Impact of Land use and Land cover in Water Resources -- An Assessment and Management of Ecotourism based on Water and LULC: A Geospatial Approach of Jodhpur,Rajasthan, India -- A Spatio-Temporal Study of Agriculture in the Chars of Brahamputra Basin, Dhubri, Assam -- GIS Based Novel Ensemble MCDM-AHP Modeling for Flash Flood Susceptibility Mapping of Luni River Basin, Rajasthan -- Geospatial Modeling for Identification of Ground Water Potential Zones in Luni River Basin, Rajasthan -- Hydrological Drought Analysis of Bearma Basin, Madhya Pradesh, INDIA. .
    Abstract: This book presents an up-to-date, systematic and scientific analysis of water resource problems in India and suggests measures to overcome them through effective water management. In addition, the book provides an overview of how changes in legislation, policies, institutional responsibilities, science, technology, practical techniques and public perception have influenced the ways of river management over the past years. River water conservation is a planned activity connected with various habitat features and outlines how to conserve all river water spread across the world. The restoration and conservation of river water must be of the highest priority for sustaining humanity and ecology for the present and future generations. In order to solve the water problems, conservation and recycling of water should be made mandatory for all domestic, industrial and agricultural projects. Apart from the priority to watershed development, rainwater harvesting and other appropriate conservation measures should be adopted to create awareness among the public so that their mind-set, attitudes and habits change proactively and they adopt sustainable practices rather than wait for legislation and regulations. The book augments the knowledge base of behaviour of rivers and evaluates the issues related to rivers so as to develop river system management techniques emerging from in-depth scientific analyses. It is useful for students, researchers, water resource managers, hydrologists and all those who are engaged or interested in any aspect of river water conservation and management of water resources in the country.
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    Pages: VI, 352 p. 112 illus., 108 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789819926053
    Series Statement: Advances in Geographical and Environmental Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-2605-3
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    Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Water Resource and Environmental Management : Sustainable Development of Water Resource and Environmental Management (2023)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental management. ; Environmental protection. ; Civil engineering. ; Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Sustainability. ; Water. ; Environmental Management. ; Soil and Water Protection. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: Characterization of Groundwater Contamination in the North Lebanese Aquifer -- Spatial-temporal variation of vegetation cover in the Dadu River basin and the impact of cascade hydropower development -- Research on Installation Height Optimization Technol-ogy of Energy Dissipation Box of Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger -- Application Research of Educational Management in Fluidized Soil Engineering -- Assessment of green infrastructures performance for water quality management -- Removal rate of pollutants in water body by MBBR based on folded cylindrical biological carrier -- Salt-water Intrusion Prediction Using an Artificial Neural Network in the Bouregreg Estuary (Morocco) -- Progress and foresight in wetland environmental science research: an econometric analysis based on the knowledge map of the WOS core database literature -- Calculation for resistance loss of fine dredged slurry in long-distance straight pipeline -- Simulation analysis of sediment corrosion of mixed transport pipeline based on FLUENT.
    Abstract: This book is designed to be the introductory work in the new Sustainable Development of Water Resource and Environmental Management Series and provides an in-depth look at sustainable development and management in the water sector across. In the face of current global changes, the availability and quality of water resources are under severe threat. Indeed, in all sectors related to water resources management, sustainable development is important for present and future generations. This book includes selected papers from the 5th International Symposium on Water Resource and Environmental Management (WREM 2022) and consists of themes pertaining to water resource and environmental management. It provides readers with comprehensive information on the principles of sustainable water resources management, as well as recent advances, directions for future research, and policy development for sustainable water resources management. As a reference, it is of interest to students, scientists, engineers, government officials, and water resource managers.
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    Pages: IX, 270 p. 123 illus., 108 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031312892
    Series Statement: Environmental Science and Engineering,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-31289-2
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    Traditional Rainwater Harvesting Structures (2023)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental management. ; Earth sciences. ; Geography. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Water. ; Environmental Management. ; Earth and Environmental Sciences. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Social Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Traditional Rainwater Harvesting -- Traditional Rainwater Harvesting in India -- Management of Rainwater Structures -- Conclusions -- References.
    Abstract: This book contains detailed information about the traditional rainwater structures. Harvesting rainwater is becoming as a practical adaptation strategy for urban areas that are vulnerable to climate alteration. In the past, rainwater harvesting was more significant than it is today. Studies show that a variety of traditional and age-old rainwater gathering techniques were created or put into use in reaction to earlier climate change incidents. According to history, both floods and droughts were frequent occurrences in ancient India. Perhaps this explains why each region of the nation has its own traditional water gathering practices that are representative of the local physical and cultural diversity. All of these methods can be seen as a concept of harvesting rain whenever and wherever it falls. Water makes up 70.9 % of the Earth's surface, mainly in the form of oceans and seas. Water is found in modest proportions as 1.7 % groundwater, 1.7 % glaciers and ice caps in Antarctica and Greenland, vapour, clouds (ice and liquid water suspended in air), and 0.001% precipitation in the air. Evaporation, transpiration, evapo-transpiration, condensation, precipitation, root absorption, percolation, infiltration, base flow and runoff are processes that water goes through on its way to the sea.
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    Pages: XIX, 104 p. 77 illus., 74 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031380280
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Water Science and Technology,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-38028-0
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    Off-Grid Water Supply : Should It Be Mainstreamed? (2023)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental management. ; Water. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Sukoon Water -- Piramal Sarvajal -- 1001fontaines -- Chamkarleu Water Supply -- Discussion and recommendations.
    Abstract: This book highlights unique and deeper insights into the operations of off-grid water supply business models and the policy implications that they raise. The two key research questions of the report are as follows: 1) What is the efficacy and sustainability of the off-grid model of safe water availability and/or delivery to consumers who don’t have piped water supply? 2) What are the key policy considerations for planning a successful off-grid model of safe water delivery? Through the Four-Domain Framework, this book does the gap analysis of the physical, operational, financial, and institutional domains of the few off-grid water operators in cross-country case studies. It also includes a detailed financial analysis of the capital costs as well as operations and maintenance costs of the different off-grid water supply models compared to some of the piped water supply models. The final discusses the need to acknowledge off-grid water solutions in urban water policies, especially for the economically weaker sections. The universal coverage of all by the piped water is an ultimate goal of any water policy; however, in the interim, there is a need to put more emphasis on off-grid water solutions.
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    Pages: XVIII, 124 p. 63 illus., 61 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789819940608
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs on Case Studies of Sustainable Development,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-4060-8
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    Nanowire-assisted Flow-through Electrode Enabling Electroporation Disinfection of Reclaimed Water (2023)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Electrochemistry. ; Nanotechnology. ; Water. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology. ; Electrochemistry. ; Nanotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Background -- Controlling Biological Risks in Reclaimed Water -- Preparation of Copper-oxide-nanowire-modified Foamed Copper Electrode -- The Disinfection Effect of Nanowire -- Effect of Cuprous Phosphide Nanowires -- Deposition of Polydopamine (PDA) Film on Nanowires -- Summary.
    Abstract: This Ph.D. book develops nanowire-assisted electroporation disinfection technology based on the flow-through porous electrode. The author presents pioneering results on theoretical modeling, experimental realization, and selected applications, showing the novel disinfection mechanism of electroporation guarantees an exceedingly low level of energy consumption. In this regard, three classes of novel dynamic behavior are investigated: (i) The developed nanowire-assisted flow-through electroporation disinfection technology enables great microbial disinfection performance with extremely low voltage (1V), which significantly reduce the formation potential of harmful disinfection by-products during the treatment process. (ii) The nanowire-assisted flow-through electroporation disinfection technology ensures no reactivation/regrowth of inactivated bacteria and meanwhile promotes the gradual death of damaged bacteria during the storage process. (iii) The application of high-frequency AC power supply (106 Hz) ensures the high microbial disinfection efficiency while suppressing the occurrence of electrochemical reactions and extending the electrode lifetime effectively.
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    Pages: XIX, 143 p. 99 illus., 79 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789819945023
    Series Statement: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-4502-3
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    Canal Irrigation Systems in India : Operation, Maintenance, and Management (2023)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental protection. ; Civil engineering. ; Agriculture. ; Environmental management. ; Sustainability. ; Water. ; Soil and Water Protection. ; Agriculture. ; Environmental Management. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: An Integrated View of Irrigation and Agriculture -- Irrigation Management in India: Problems and Issues -- Irrigation in Indian Subcontinent: A Brief History and some lessons -- Irrigation Administration -- Organisational Structure for Management of Irrigated Agriculture -- Farmer’s Participation -- Operation of Dams and Barrages -- Canal Operation -- Water Distribution planning. .
    Abstract: The book focuses broadly on the preliminaries of the canal irrigation systems in India with a focus on their operation, maintenance, and management of the canal systems. The chapters in this book are classified under four sections, viz., (i). preliminaries of the canal irrigation systems, (ii) operation of the canal irrigation systems, (iii) maintenance of the canal irrigation systems, and (iv) management of the canal irrigation systems. The preliminaries of the canal irrigation systems include an integrated view of irrigation and agriculture, irrigation management in India: problems, issues, a brief history, and some lessons, irrigation administration, organizational structure for management of irrigated agriculture, and farmers’ participation. The operation of the canal irrigation systems includes the operation of dams and barrages, canal operation, water distribution planning, measurement of flow and sediment in canals, and performance evaluation of the canal irrigation system, use of groundwater in the canal command area. The canal irrigation systems' maintenance includes dams, barrages, related equipment, canals and related structures, field drainage, diagnostic analysis of canal irrigation system, soil and water quality management, soil moisture, and measurement. The management of the canal irrigation systems includes rehabilitation and modernization and a case study on rehabilitation, conjunctive use management, operation, and maintenance budgeting, and financing. The book is expected to be useful for academicians, water practitioners, scientists, water managers, environmentalists, administrators, NGOs, researchers, and students who are actively involved in the operation, maintenance, and management of the canal irrigation system for addressing the challenges being faced in the irrigated agricultural while addressing issues of canal irrigation systems in South East Asia.
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    Pages: XXXIX, 599 p. 148 illus., 74 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031428128
    Series Statement: Water Science and Technology Library, 126
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-42812-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-42812-8
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    Theorizing Transboundary Waters in International Relations (2023)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; International relations. ; Diplomacy. ; Environmental management. ; Social sciences Philosophy. ; Water. ; International Relations Theory. ; Diplomacy. ; Environmental Management. ; Social Philosophy.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I. Revisiting ’Grand Theories.-1. Introduction: Mixing Water and International Relations Theory -- 2. The Theories of International Relations and The Hy-dropolitical Cycle: The Hydro-trap and the Anarchic Nature of Water Conflict -- 3.Exploring the Sub-state–Supra-state Nexus in Transboundary Water Politics -- 4.Trust in Transboundary Water Cooperation: A Social Construc-tivist Approach -- Part II. Conflict and Cooperation over Transboundary Waters -- 5.Hydro-Hegemony in East and Southeast Asia: The Case of the Lancang/Mekong River -- 6.Reframing Trans-boundary Water Security -- 7.Water for Peace Revisited: Reconsidering Securitization’s Role in Water Cooperation -- Part III. Transboundary Water Diplomacy -- 8.The Evolution of Water Diplomacy Frameworks: The Eu-phrates-Tigris Basin as a Case Study -- 9.Is Salmon Surprise on the Table? Indigenous Rights and Multi-Stakeholder Diplomacy in the Renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty -- 10.The Role of Data Sharing in Transboundary Waterways: The Case of the Helmand River Basin -- Part IV. New Perspectives on Transboundary Waters -- 11.Discourses and Hydropolitics: Stock-Taking and Future Directions.-12.The Upstream-Downstream Structural Disparity and Transbound-ary Challenges of Public Health -- 13.Transboundary Water Management Among Small Island Develop-ing States: Dynamics of Conflict and Cooperation -- 14.Conclusion: The Role of IR Theories in Trans-boundary Water Politics.
    Abstract: This book is the first collection of state-of-the-art research projects analyzing water conflict and cooperation with an explicitly theoretical point of view. Its fourteen chapters offer a comprehensive and up-to-date overview on how the application of various theoretical perspectives can support the work of scholars and practitioners in mitigating water conflict and developing cooperation. The volume starts out from a literature review on the theorization of transboundary waters in International Relations, which prepares the ground for the demonstration of the latest approaches of scholars currently working on this field. The discussion of their findings is divided into four main sections. The first section deals with reflections and critiques on the grand theories of International Relations, proposing new and more nuanced frameworks for understanding and managing transboundary water relations by going beyond the traditional assumptions. The second section focuses on the catalysts and barriers of cooperation, applying theoretical frameworks which reveal the consequences of the dynamics in power relations and institutional frameworks. The third section investigates into the perspectives at the intersections of theory and practice related to the most practical field within the scope of the volume: water diplomacy. The fourth section introduces new perspectives to provide specific entry points for understanding and managing water conflict and cooperation. Overall, the work intends to demonstrate that the theorization of transboundary waters can significantly contribute to the deeper understanding and the more efficient management of water conflicts and cooperation from several aspects. The authors come from diverse backgrounds, and their individual careers are often related to the intersections of theory and practice in the field of transboundary water management. Their expertise covers water issues from all around the globe, which is reflected in the range of the analyzed case studies. The diversity of the experts involved, their backgrounds, their perspectives, the applied theories, and the analyzed cases was an important priority for the editors. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: X, 256 p. 14 illus., 8 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031433764
    Series Statement: Springer Water,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-43376-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-43376-4
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    Arctic Marine Sustainability : Arctic Maritime Businesses and the Resilience of the Marine Environment (2020)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Animal culture. ; Cogeneration of electric power and heat. ; Fossil fuels. ; Power resources. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Production management. ; Water. ; Animal Science. ; Fossil Fuel. ; Natural Resource and Energy Economics. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Operations Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part 1 – ARCTIC ECOSYSTEMS AND SUSTAINABILITY. Chapter 1 – Sustainability in an Arctic context: Resilience of the Arctic marine environment(Eva Pongrácz) -- Chapter 2 – Thinking like an ocean: A climate ethic for the Arctic marine environment (Øyvind Stokke) -- Chapter 3 - Arctic marine ecosystems, climate change impacts, and governance responses: an integrated perspective from the Barents Sea (Stefan Koenigstein) -- Chapter 4 – Oil vulnerability index, impact on Arctic bird populations (Proposing a method for calculating an oil vulnerability index for the Arctic Seabirds) (Nina J. O’Hanlon, Alexander L. Bond, Neil A. James and Elizabeth A. Masden) -- Chapter 5 – Conflicts between Arctic industries and cetaceans (Charla Barsan and Marianne. H. Rasmussen) -- Part 2 – Transport infrastructure. Chapter 6 – Social responsibility practice of the evolving nature in the sustainable development of Arctic maritime operations (Antonina Tsvetkova) -- Chapter 7– Miles and meters matter: political effects on the shipping routes of measurement techniques in the Arctic (Eda Ayaydin) -- Chapter 8 – Black carbon, maritime traffic and the Arctic (Tommi Inkinen, Olli-Pekka Brunila, Esa Hämäläinen, Vappu Kunnaala-Hyrkki and Katariina Ala-Rämi) -- Chapter 9 – Impact of the Potential Implementation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles on the Northern Sea Route Safety Monitoring (Nikita Kuprikov, Mihail Kuprikov, Maxim Shishaev, Maxim Polishchuk) -- Part 3 – oil and gas. Chapter 10 – Handling the preparedness challenges for maritime and offshore operations in Arctic waters (Kay Fjortoft and Tor Einar Berg) -- Chapter 11 – Arctic oil spill response technologies: challenges and limitations (Victor Pavlov) -- Chapter 12 – The role of supply vessels in the development of offshore field projects in Arctic waters (Antonina Tsvetkova) -- Chapter 13 – Special rules for the Arctic? The analysis of Arctic-specific safety and environmental regulation of offshore petroleum development in the Arctic Ocean States (Daria Shapovalova) -- Part 4 – LOCAL communities. Chapter 14 – Increasing shipping in the Arctic and local communities’ engagement: A case from Longyearbyen on Svalbard (Julia Olsen, Grete Kaare Hovelsrud and Bjørn Petter Kaltenborn) -- Chapter 15 – Arctic search and rescue: A case study for understanding issues related to training and human factors when working in the North (Derek. D. Rogers, Michael King and Heather Carnahan) -- Chapter 16 – The possibilities and limitations of tourism development in Greenland to contribute to personal socio-economic wellbeing for coastal communities: (Vishakha Tay) -- Chapter 17 – Marine tourism development in the Arkhangelsk region, Russian Arctic: Stakeholder’s perspectives: (Julia Olsen, Marina Nenasheva, Karin Andrea Wigger, Albina Pashkevich, Sonja H. Bickford and Tatiana Maksimova) -- Chapter 18 – Finnish Sami: Is tourism a preservation of indigenous culture? (Samim Akgönül, and Eda Ayaydin) -- Part 5 – sustainable governance. Chapter 19 – Regulation of cargo shipping on the Northern Sea Route: a strategic compliance in pursuing Arctic safety and commercial considerations: (Antonina Tsvetkova) -- Chapter 20 – Resource use conflicts in Arctic waters: A legal perspective: (Amber Rose Maggio) -- Chapter 21 – Red dragon enters the waters of the High North: The making of China-Arctic shipping corridor: (Liisa Kauppila and Tuomas Kiiski).
    Abstract: This book presents the latest scientific views on resource use conflicts in the Arctic seas. The main areas of focus are the biological resources of Arctic seas vs. exploitation of oil and gas resources, and the conflicts in between. In addition, climate change is presented as a stressor, which both limits and facilitates the economic availability of resources in the Arctic. The book is divided into five parts. Part 1 examines Arctic ecosystems, resilience of the marine environment and possible conflicts between industrial sector and biological world. The focus of Part 2 is on transport infrastructure along the northern routes. Issues such as Arctic maritime operations, black carbon and unmanned aerial vehicles are considered. Part 3 focuses on resource use conflicts in Arctic seas and on the most recent threats in terms of Arctic oil and gas exploration, offshore logistics operations as well as transportation of oil and oil products. Discussions in Part 4 of the book are concentrated around social aspects and involvement of local communities. Tourism development, preservation of indigenous culture, engagement of communities on relevant Arctic issues, search and rescue in the cold marine environment are examples of questions raised. The book reviews Arctic-specific petroleum regulations, the state of preparedness to oil spill accidents in the region as well as the latest developments in oil spill response technologies and their limitations. Search and rescue operations are reviewed and how working in this harsh Arctic environment affects the ability of rescue technicians to perform the required technical skills. Part 5 considers the sustainability challenges arising from the marine resource exploitation. The focus is on the vulnerability of Arctic ecosystems to disturbance – both natural and anthropogenic.
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    Pages: XV, 489 p. 48 illus., 38 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030284046
    Series Statement: Springer Polar Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-28404-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-28404-6
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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. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XX, 288 p. 19 illus., 15 illus. in color. , online resource.
    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
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-63723-1
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    Resilient Water Management Strategies in Urban Settings : Innovations in Decentralized Water Infrastructure Systems (2022)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environment. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental management. ; Biotic communities. ; Water. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Management. ; Ecosystems.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Decentralized Green Water- Infrastructure Systems: Resilient and Sustainable Management Strategies for Building Water Systems -- Chapter 2: Advances in wastewater reclamation and reuse technologies: Selected case study projects in Japan -- Chapter 3: Smart Decentralized Water Systems In South Korea -- Chapter 4: Open datasets and IoT sensors for residential water demand monitoring at the end-use level: A pilot study sites in Naples -- Chapter 5: Maximizing the benefits of rainwater harvesting systems: Review and analysis of selected case study examples -- Chapter 6: Pathway to scaling up onsite non-potable water systems -- Chapter 7: Integrated water management for a sustainable office building -- Chapter 8: Examining Drivers and Barriers of Urban Water Reuse through Case Studies in Oklahoma, USA -- Chapter 9: The Impact of Location on Decentralized Water Use in Urban Agriculture -- Chapter 10: Water Sector Reconstruction for Post-Disaster Housing Settlements: A Tale of Two Governance Models. .
    Abstract: The central theme of this volume is innovations in decentralized green water-infrastructure systems (DGWIS). This volume presents a discussion of cross-disciplinary knowledge-base and case studies of DGWIS around the world. Topics include: (1) uses of locally available alternative water sources in urban settings; (2) smart technologies applied to urban water management system; (3); integrating locally available renewable energy use in urban water management system; (4) food-water-energy nexus in urban environments; and (5) decentralized disaster mitigation strategies in urban environments. This volume serves as a reference source for researchers and graduate-level instruction and a valuable guide for practice engineers and landscape planners interested and involved in holistic and resilient water management practices in urban environments.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XII, 243 p. 84 illus., 79 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030958442
    Series Statement: Springer Water,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-95844-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-95844-2
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    Rivers of Southern Chile and Patagonia : Context, Cascade Process, Geomorphic Evolution and Risk Management (2023)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Biotic communities. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Pollution. ; Ecology . ; Environmental management. ; Water. ; Ecosystems. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Pollution. ; Ecology. ; Environmental Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. An introduction to the rivers of southern Chile and Patagonia(Carlos Oyarzun) -- Chapter 2. Disturbance and Ecosystem Function of Pacific Patagonia Rivers(Brian Reid) -- Chapter 3. Morphologic adjustments in rivers affected by volcanic eruptions, Chile(Andrés Iroumé, Ramon J. Batalla) -- Chapter 4. The geomorphic signatures in a radial drainage system affected by the recent eruption of the Calbuco volcano, Lake district, Chile(Christopher Sepúlveda, Bruno Mazzorana, Hector Ulloa, Andres Iroumé) -- Chapter 5. Investigating the geomorphological footprint of Glacier Lake Outbust Floods (GLOFs) in Patagonian Rivers(Diego Bahamondes, Bruno Mazzorana, Pablo Iribarren, Hector Ulloa) -- Chapter 6. Cascading impacts of GLOFs in fluvial systems: the Laguna Espontánea GLOF in Patagonia(Pablo Iribarren Anacona, Luca Mao, Valeria Zingaretti, Gonzalo Durán, Ivan Rojas, Camila Bañales-Seguel) -- Chapter 7. Large Wood – Research in Chile: a retrospective and prospective view(Héctor Ulloa, Andrés Iroumé) -- Chapter 8. Improving the channel network management after a large infrequent disturbance, taking advantage of sediment connectivity analysis(Lorenzo Martini, Lorenzo Picco, Marco Cavalli, Andrés Iroumé) -- Chapter 9. Mitigating complex flood risks in Southern Chile: Towards a sustainable strategy(Bruno Mazzorana, V. Ruiz-Villanueva, B. Gems, Carlos Oyarzún) -- Chapter 10. Cascading processes and complex risks in Chile: lessons learnt and remaining challenges(V. Ruiz-Villanueva, Bruno Mazzorana).
    Abstract: This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the evolution of rivers affected by natural and anthropogenic disturbances in the southern Chile and Patagonia. It presents a detailed description of the rivers affected by climatic extremes, volcanic eruptions, large-wood dynamics and impacts, sediment-laden flows, and Glacier Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs). Moreover, it contains an in-depth discussion of a variety of topics encompassing the ecosystem function of Pacific Patagonia rivers, the geomorphic signatures of Glacier Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) and their impacts within river corridors, as well as the assessment of the associated natural hazards and risks. Further, it provides proposals for public and territorial policies that improve the management and sustainable strategies of the hazards and risks. This book is conceived by leading researchers of the Universidad Austral de Chile and includes contributions by distinguished scholars from around the world. It attracts a wide range of readers, including scientific community, researchers, undergraduate and graduate students, and policy makers from Chile and abroad.
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    Pages: XII, 252 p. 93 illus., 82 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031266478
    Series Statement: The Latin American Studies Book Series,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-26647-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-26647-8
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    Industrial Wastewater Treatment : Emerging Technologies for Sustainability (2022)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Environmental management. ; Environmental chemistry. ; Biotechnology. ; Water. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology. ; Environmental Management. ; Environmental Chemistry. ; Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Recent Developments in Membrane Filtration for Wastewater Treatment -- Ultrafiltration membrane water treatment system: An overview -- Ultrafiltration Integrated Photocatalytic Membrane Systems in Water and Wastewater Treatment: An Overview -- Application of electrospun polymeric nanofibrous membranes for water treatment -- Biosorbents in industrial wastewater treatment -- Nanoparticles in industrial wastewater treatment: An overview.
    Abstract: This book provides an overview of recent advances in technologies for water treatment processes, such as green technology, nano-adsorbents, photocatalysts, advanced oxidation, membranes separation and sustainable technologies. Advances in membrane technology and fabrication process is presented in detail. Latest approaches like microbial treatment, electro chemical and solar energy-based treatment techniques were presented. Also, the use of sustainable and energy efficient approaches were discussed. The book presents the negative impact of inorganic and organic pollutants on the natural environment and human health. It describes and discussing the advanced membrane technologies, novel green adsorbents, microbial treatment techniques, electro chemical and solar based removal techniques It also compares the most effective methods of removing toxic contaminants from water solutions with the use of sustainable and energy efficient approaches It also presents the life cycle assessment of emerging technologies in industrial wastewater treatment and desalination as well as presents the benchmarking of energy efficiency during treatment process.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VIII, 475 p. 97 illus., 72 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030982027
    Series Statement: Water Science and Technology Library, 106
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98202-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-98202-7
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    Cold Waters : Tangible and Symbolic Seascapes of the North (2022)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Culture Study and teaching. ; Social sciences. ; Environmental management. ; Environmental Law. ; Science History. ; Water. ; Cultural Theory. ; Society. ; Environmental Management. ; Environmental Law. ; History of Science.
    Description / Table of Contents: Northern Waters: From Terrestrial to Water-bound Knowledge -- Part1. Mediating the Change. -Chapter1. The Problem of Plastic in the Arctic -- Chapter2. Rivers through the Prism of Oil Spills: Native Voices from the Russian Arctic -- Chapter3. Baltic Seals and Changing Marine Frontiers in the Twentieth Century -- Chapter4. Conceptualizing Arctic Documentary: Combining Scientific Authority and the Interests of Broadcasters in BBC's Frozen Planet -- Part2. Hydrological Space and Politics -- Chapter5. The Voice of Ice in the Turku Archipelago: Narrating Icegraphy with Environmental Ethnography -- Chapter6. The "International" in Water–Society Relations: A Case Study of an Arctic Urban Watershed -- Chapter7. Living by the River: Means, Meanings and Sense of Place -- Chapter8. Emerging Trends in Arctic North America's Maritime Security Agenda: From Ice to Water -- Part3. Narrating and Visualizing Cold Waters -- Chapter9. Between Pomor Traditions and Arctic Modernities: The Northern Sea in Early Soviet Pomor Literature -- Chapter10. Water, Oil and Spirits: Liquid Maps of the Taiga in Eremei Aipin's Novel Khanty or the Star of the Dawn -- Chapter11. The Ambiguity of the Arctic Littoral: Changing Perspectives of Chukchi Communities in Two Russian Films -- Chapter12. "The Silvery Song of Water": Nature, Experience, and Time in Paul Harding's Fiction -- Chapter13. Speculative Water: Atopic Space and Oceanic Agency in Julie Bertagna's Raging Earth Trilogy. .
    Abstract: This book addresses the Arctic and the northern regions by exploring cold waters and northern seascapes. It focuses on cultural discourses and artistic representations concerning the human experience and imagination of how the Arctic Ocean has been explored and used. It aims to assess what is specific to the northern waters vis-à-vis other sea and water areas in the world. The contextual background is provided by the fundamental shift from terra-based thinking towards aqua-based thinking, including the histories of the northern waters and the innovative ocean studies of the last decades. This book will be of interest to readers in Arctic studies and Sea and Ocean studies (including those with interests in literature, history, cultural and film studies, anthropology and politics), Environmental History and Cultural studies as well as in Russian studies. The book has been assembled with a view towards upper-level undergraduate and post-graduate students and scholars and will also be appropriate for courses in the fields mentioned above. The book will be of interest to specialists working in and with Arctic environmental issues. There is a broad array of international academic networks, environmental, governance and cultural associations outside academia whose members may also find the book of interest.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXXIII, 244 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031101496
    Series Statement: Springer Polar Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-10149-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-10149-6
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    Sponge City Hybrid Infrastructure (2023)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Sustainability. ; Water. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: State of Art, Definition of New Concepts of Sponge City and Blue Green Infrastructures -- Sustainable Water Management and Hybrid Infrastructures -- Analysis of Climatic Parameters in Urban Area -- Measuring Selected Physical Parameters of Hybrid Infrastructure -- Subjective Indoor Environmental Quality in Green Office Buildings.
    Abstract: This book focuses on the access to water in the building and its surroundings, to infer the mutual interaction and the complex interconnection of green/blue infrastructures. This book is a tool for understanding the multifunctional functionality of urban waste water to recognize their efficient and strategically useful potential in the form of aesthetic and functional architectural elements—vertical gardens, waterproof roof systems, rain gardens, retention rainwater recirculation tanks, biomarkers for wastewater treatment, and other progressive technologies and technical solutions. The originality of the proposed book and the innovation of the proposed objectives lies in the complexity and interdisciplinary of the problem solved, with clear continuity and utilization in professional building, environmental, and psychosocial practice. Understanding the quality of life as a category influenced by several objective and subjective conditions, this manuscript draws up recommendations on how to build “green buildings”—progressively supplied with water, connecting infrastructures—from existing buildings (administrative or training).
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    Pages: VII, 160 p. 89 illus., 84 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031387661
    Series Statement: Earth and Environmental Sciences Library,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-38766-1
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