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Agricultural Research for Sustainable Food Systems in Sri Lanka : Volume 1: A Historical Perspective (2020)

Marambe, Buddhi. [editor.] ; Weerahewa, Jeevika. [editor.] ; Dandeniya, Warshi S. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Agriculture. ; Agriculture Economic aspects. ; Power resources. ; Food science. ; Sustainability. ; Agriculture. ; Agricultural Economics. ; Natural Resource and Energy Economics. ; Food Science. ; Sustainability.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Chapter 1. Food systems in Sri Lanka: components, evolution, challenges and opportunities -- Chapter 2. Nutrition transition in Sri Lanka: a meta-analysis of the nutrition profile -- Chapter 3. Cascaded tank-village system: present status and prospects -- Chapter 4. Soil survey, classification and mapping in Sri Lanka – past, present and future -- Chapter 5. Milestones in the history of rice improvement in Sri Lanka -- Chapter 6. Vegetable breeding in Sri Lanka in retrospect -- Chapter 7. Genetic improvement for sustainability of coconut production: the Sri Lankan experience -- Chapter 8. Breaking the mould: pave the way for future cereals -- Chapter 9. Recent developments in vegetable production technologies in Sri Lanka -- Chapter 10. Input intensification in food crops production and food security -- Chapter 11. A cross section of century-long experiences in entomological research in crop sectors: directions for future research -- Chapter 12. Animal feed production in Sri Lanka: past present and future -- Chapter 13. Livestock and poultry to assure sustainability in the food system -- Chapter 14. Fisheries sector contribution for sustainable food system: past, present and future -- Chapter 15. Evolution of agricultural extension system in Sri Lanka -- Chapter 16. Performance and potential of agricultural insurance: global and Sri Lankan perspectives -- Chapter 17. Agricultural research for sustainable food systems – recommendations with special reference to Sri Lanka.

Kurzfassung: A food system comprises the entire range of actors and interlinked activities related to food production, processing, distribution, marketing and trade, preparation, consumption, and disposal. When a food system operates without compromising the needs of future generations, it is considered to be a “Sustainable Food System.” The present-day food systems in Sri Lanka are diverse, and the natural and physical environment, infrastructure, institutions, society and culture, and policies and regulations within which the food systems operate, as well as the technologies employed, have shaped their outcomes. Agricultural research is a key factor in terms of innovation and technological advances. Innovation has been the main driver of food systems’ transformation over the past few decades and will be critical to addressing the needs of a rapidly growing population in a context of climate change and scarcity of natural resources. In addition, agricultural research must help meet the rising demand for food at affordable prices. Comprising 17 chapters written by specialist(s) in their respective subject-areas, this Contributed Volume on “Agricultural Research for Sustainable Food Systems in Sri Lanka: A Historical Perspective” shares the scientific knowledge accumulated by the National Agricultural Research System of Sri Lanka, including universities, and offers recommendations on how to make food systems more sustainable in order to address the current needs of Sri Lankan society. It presents perspectives on four key thematic areas, namely: (i) Crop and animal production, management, and improvement, (ii) Agro-product processing technologies, (iii) Natural resource management, and (iv) Socio-economic development and agri-business management.

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Seiten: XIX, 394 p. 63 illus., 60 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9789811521522

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-2152-2

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-2152-2

DDC: 630

Sprache: Englisch

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Bioremediation and Biotechnology, Vol 4 : Techniques for Noxious Substances Remediation (2020)

Bhat, Rouf Ahmad. [editor.] ; Hakeem, Khalid Rehman. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Environment. ; Biotechnology. ; Pollution. ; Earth sciences. ; Geography. ; Conservation Biology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Biotechnology. ; Pollution. ; Earth and Environmental Sciences.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Preface -- Concerns and Threats of Heavy Metals Contamination on Aquatic Ecosystem -- Pollution in Aquatic Environs: Sources and consequences -- A Recent Scenario of Groundwater Quality in Northwest Himalaya, India -- Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: Toxic Effects and their Bioremediation Strategies -- Mechanisms and importance of phytoremediation -- Role of Soil Biota and Associated Threats -- Viability of in-situ and ex-situ bioremediation approaches for degradation of noxious substances in stressed environs -- Bioremediation: A viable approach for degradation of petroleum hydrocarbon -- Application of macrophytes for remediation of wastewater in constructed wetlands -- Application of Biotechnology for restoration of degraded environs -- Role of Free Floating Aquatic Macrophytes in abatement of the disturbed Environs -- Genetically Modified Microbes as Biofertilizers -- Nanotechnology: A Modern Waste management approach -- Restoration of Heavy Metal Contaminated Environs through Ectomycorrhizal Symbiosis -- Index.

Kurzfassung: The rapid thriving of industries, conversion of agricultural land to residential areas, habitat destruction, deforestation and use of recalcitrant synthetic substances enhanced the rate of degradation of the environment. Although there are various conventional techniques for degradation and cleaning of noxious pollutants from disturbed environs, they are energy inefficient and costly to install. Bioremediation has emerged recently as an alternative and novel approach to manage and control environmental pollutants. This volume focuses explicitly on the remediation of noxious substances in stressed environs. It includes expert-contributed chapters on bio-monitoring by way of evaluating the relationship of biota with the polluted/stressed environs, sustainable plant-based degradation of noxious pollutants, and the application of biotechnologies to achieve tailored responses. Academicians, researchers, scientists and students will find this work essential for sustainable treatment of noxious pollutants. This book also serves as a core guide for training, teaching and research in conservation biology and environmental rehabilitation.

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Seiten: XX, 340 p. 41 illus., 28 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030486907

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-48690-7

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-48690-7

DDC: 333.9516

Sprache: Englisch

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Bioremediation and Biotechnology, Vol 2 : Degradation of Pesticides and Heavy Metals (2020)

Bhat, Rouf Ahmad. [editor.] ; Hakeem, Khalid Rehman. [editor.] ; Dervash, Moonisa Aslam. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Sustainability. ; Applied ecology. ; Agriculture. ; Conservation Biology. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Water. ; Sustainability. ; Applied Ecology. ; Agriculture.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Preface -- 1. Causes and Effects of Pesticide and Metal Pollution on Different Ecosystems -- 2. Ecotoxicology of Heavy Metals: Sources, Effects and Toxicity -- 3. Role of Modern Innovative Techniques for Assessing and Monitoring Heavy Metal and Pesticide Pollution in Different Environments -- 4. Global Scenario of Remediation Techniques to Combat Pesticide Pollution -- 5. Mycoremediation: A Sustainable Approach for Pesticide Pollution Abatement -- 6. Bio-pesticides: Application and Possible Mechanism of Action -- 7. Values of Biofertilizers for Sustainable Management in Agricultural Industries -- 8.Role of Macrophytes in Spontaneous Lacustrine Phytofiltration -- 9. Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals Using Salix (Willows) -- 10. Photo catalysis: An Effective Tool for Treatment of Dyes Contaminated Wastewater -- 11. Removal of dyes from waste water by Micellar Enhanced Ultrafiltration -- 12. Biofilm: an innovative modern technology for aquatic pollution remediation -- 13. Heavy Metal Soil Contamination and Bioremediation -- 14. Environmental Biotechnology: For Sustainable Future -- 15. Global Environmental Regulations for Management of Pesticides -- Index.

Kurzfassung: This book addresses the grave concerns stemming out due to conventional treatment techniques. The main focus of this book revolves round the central kernel of novel technology (bioremediation and biotechnology) which has emerged as an independent warrior to clean up and restore the disturbed environs. Furthermore, this book is a coherent assortment of diverse chapters relevant to the role of biotechnology and bioremediation for restoration of the ecosystems degraded by pesticide and heavy metal pollution. The inaugural chapters deal with the quantification of problem and its magnitude due to pesticides and heavy metals, followed by innovative modern biotechnological and bioremediation treatment technologies and sustainable techniques to remediate the persistent pollutants. It is a detailed comprehensive account for the treatment technologies from unsustainable to sustainable. Academicians, researchers and students shall find it as a complete wrap up regarding biotechnological intervention for sustainable treatment of pollution and shall suffice for the diverse needs of teaching and research.

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Seiten: XVI, 278 p. 38 illus., 30 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030403331

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-40333-1

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-40333-1

DDC: 333.9516

Sprache: Englisch

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Climate Change, Photosynthesis and Advanced Biofuels : The Role of Biotechnology in the Production of Value-added Plant Bio-products (2020)

Kumar, Ashwani. [editor.] ; Yau, Yuan-Yeu. [editor.] ; Ogita, Shinjiro. [editor.] ; [weitere]

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Schlagwort(e): Plant physiology. ; Botanical chemistry. ; Cytology. ; Environment. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Plant Physiology. ; Plant Biochemistry. ; Cell Biology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Chapter 1. Introduction -- PART I: Photosynthesis and Biomass Production under Changing World -- Chapter 2. Climate Change: Challenges to Reduce Global Warming and Role of Biofuels -- Chapter 3. The multifaceted connections between photosynthesis and mitochondrial metabolism -- Chapter 4. Regulation of assimilatory processes and distribution of energy for improved productivity -- Chapter 5. Strategies to enhance photosynthesis for the improvement of crop yields -- Chapter 6. Photosynthetic Acclimation and Adaptation to Cold Ecosystems -- Chapter 7. What is the limiting factor? – The key question for grain yield of maize as a renewable resource under salt stress -- PART II: Microalgae and engineered crops for production of biofuels and high-value products -- Chapter 8. Bio-production from microalgal resources -- Chapter 9. Hydrogen photoproduction in green algae: novel insights and future perspectives -- Chapter 10. Synthetic Biofuels and Green-House Gas Mitigation -- Chapter 11. Synthetic biology and future production of biofuels and high-value products -- PART III: Genetic resources and engineering methods to improve crop plants -- Chapter 12. Kinetics, genetics and heterosis -- Chapter 13. Genome information resources to improve plant biomass productivity -- Chapter 14. RNA interference: formproving traits and disease management in plants -- Chapter 15. Current transformation methods for genome editing applications in energy crop sugarcane -- Chapter 16. Development of transgenic sugarcane for insect resistance -- Chapter 17. Rapid Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of tobacco cotyledons using toothpicks Yuan-Yeu Yau, Mona Easterling and Lindsey Brennan -- Chapter 18. Genetic improvement of Jatropha curcas through conventional and biotechnological tools -- Chapter 19. Plant cell manipulation technology for bio-refinery. .

Kurzfassung: The use of fossil fuels results in rising CO2 and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, causing global temperature rise and climate change that will negatively impact human health, the food supply, and eventually worsen hunger and misery. Presently, fossil fuels meet 88% of the energy demand, resulting in rising CO2/GHG emissions at alarming rates. The increased use of biofuels would help to mitigate climate change. Efficiently designing methods for the production of biofuels and plant-derived high-value products requires a deeper understanding of photosynthetic processes as a prerequisite for applying novel biotechnologies. Accordingly, this book provides ample information and a wealth of illustrative examples. The book’s eighteen richly illustrated chapters are divided into three thematic parts. I: Photosynthesis and Biomass Production under Changing Conditions, II: Microalgae and Engineered Crops for Production of Biofuels and High-value Products, and III: Genetic Resources and Engineering Methods to Improve Crop Plants. Readers will find the latest information on the molecular basis of photosynthetic processes in plants (including the regulatory principles that allow plants to maintain homeostasis under changing conditions), stress resistance and synthetic pathways. In addition, the basic principles of important biotechnologies, as well as examples of specially designed crops capable of growing under stress conditions with improved productivity, are presented. The book sets the course for future research in the field of biofuel development and production and provides both general and specific information for students, teachers, academic researchers, industrial teams, and general readers who are interested in new developments concerning the production of biofuels with value-added properties.

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Seiten: XXVII, 490 p. 142 illus., 99 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9789811552281

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-5228-1

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-5228-1

DDC: 571.2

Sprache: Englisch

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Biorefinery of Alternative Resources: Targeting Green Fuels and Platform Chemicals (2020)

Nanda, Sonil. [editor.] ; N. Vo, Dai-Viet. [editor.] ; Sarangi, Prakash Kumar. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Biotechnology. ; Environment. ; Renewable energy sources. ; Cogeneration of electric power and heat. ; Fossil fuels. ; Biotechnology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Renewable Energy. ; Fossil Fuel.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Chapter 1. Growth of Biofuels Sector: Opportunities, Challenges and Outlook -- Chapter 2. Bioconversion of Agro-Industrial Residues to Second-Generation Bioethanol -- Chapter 3. Catalytic Transformation of Ethanol to Industrially Relevant Fine Chemicals -- Chapter 4. Selective Bioethanol Conversion to Chemicals and Fuels via Advanced Catalytic Approaches -- Chapter 5. A Spotlight on Butanol and Propanol as Next-Generation Synthetic Fuels -- Chapter 6. Technological Advancements in the Production and Application of Biomethanol -- Chapter 7. Biorefinery Approaches for Production of Fuels and Chemicals from Lignocellulosic and Algal Feedstocks -- Chapter 8. Conversion of Rice Husk and Nutshells into Gaseous, Liquid and Solid Biofuels -- Chapter 9. A Review of Thermochemical and Biochemical Conversion of Miscanthus to Biofuels -- Chapter 10. Process Improvements and Techno-Economic Feasibility of Hydrothermal Liquefaction and Pyrolysis of Biomass for Bio-Crude Oil Production -- Chapter 11. Biocrude Oil Production via Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Algae and Upgradation Techniques to Liquid Transportation Fuels -- Chapter 12. Co-pyrolysis of Lignocellulosic Biomass and Polymeric Wastes for Liquid Oil Production -- Chapter 13. Conversion of Waste Biomass to Bio-oils and Upgradation by Hydrothermal Liquefaction, Gasification and Hydrodeoxygenation -- Chapter 14. Upgrading of Bio-oil from Biomass Pyrolysis: Current Status and Future Development -- Chapter 15. Heterogeneous catalysis in Hydroxymethylfurfural Conversion to Fuels and Chemicals -- Chapter 16. Conversion of Glycerol to Value-added Products -- Chapter 17. Recent Advances in Steam Reforming of Glycerol for Syngas Production -- Chapter 18. Conversion of Biogas to Syngas via Catalytic Carbon Dioxide Reforming Reaction: An Overview of Thermodynamic Aspects, Catalytic Design and Reaction Kinetics -- Chapter 19. Opportunities of Biodiesel Compatibility as a Modern Combustion Engine Fuel -- Chapter 20. Current Advancements in Microbial Fuel Cell Technologies.

Kurzfassung: This book summarizes recent advances in the processing of waste biomass resources to produce biofuels and biochemicals. Worldwide interest in clean energy sources, environmental protection, and mitigating global warming is rapidly gaining momentum and spurring on the search for alternative energy sources, especially for the transportation and industrial sectors. This book reviews the opportunities presented by low-cost organic waste materials, discussing their suitability for alternative fuel and fine chemical production, physicochemical characterization, conversion technologies, feedstock and fuel chemistry, refining technologies, fuel upgrading, residue management, and the circular economy. In addition, it explores applied aspects of biomass conversion by highlighting several significant thermochemical, hydrothermal and biological technologies. In summary, the book offers comprehensive and representative descriptions of key fuel processing technologies, energy conversion and management, waste valorization, eco-friendly waste remediation, biomass supply chain, lifecycle assessment, techno-economic analysis and the circular bioeconomy.

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Seiten: XVIII, 494 p. 111 illus., 63 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9789811518041

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-1804-1

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-1804-1

DDC: 660.6

Sprache: Englisch

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Long-Term Ecosystem Changes in Riparian Forests (2020)

Sakio, Hitoshi. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Ecology . ; Forestry. ; Plant ecology. ; Biotic communities. ; Environment. ; Ecology. ; Forestry. ; Plant Ecology. ; Ecosystems. ; Environmental Sciences.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Part I. Introduction -- Chapter 1. The Ooyamazawa Riparian Forest: Introduction and Overview -- Part II. Life History and Regeneration Processes of Riparian Woody Species.-Chapter 2. Fraxinus platypoda -- Chapter 3. Pterocarya rhoifolia -- Chapter 4. Cercidiphyllum japonicum -- Chapter 5. Acer Tree Species -- Part III. Diversity and Coexistence in Riparian Forests -- Chapter 6. Diversity of Herbaceous Plants in the Ooyamazawa Riparian Forest -- Chapter 7. Coexistence of Tree Canopy Species -- Part IV. Ecosystem Changes in Riparian Forests -- Chapter 8. Changes in Forest Floor Vegetation -- Chapter 9. Temporal Changes in Browsing Damage by Sika Deer in a Natural Riparian Forest in Central Japan -- Chapter 10. Characteristics and Temporal Trends of a Ground Beetle (Coleoptera: Carabidae) Community in Ooyamazawa Riparian Forest -- Chapter 11. Avifauna at Ooyamazawa: Decline of Birds that Forage in Bushy Understories -- Part V. Conclusion -- Chapter 12. General Conclusion. .

Kurzfassung: This open access book presents and analyzes the results of more than 30 years of long-term ecological research in riparian forest ecosystems with the aim of casting light on changes in the dynamics of riparian forests over time. The research, focusing on the Ooyamazawa riparian forest, one of the remaining old-growth forests in Japan, has yielded a number of interesting outcomes. First, it shows that large-scale disturbances afford various trees opportunities for regeneration and are thus the driving force for the coexistence of canopy trees in riparian forests. Second, it identifies changes in reproductive patterns, highlighting that seed production has in fact quantitatively increased over the past two decades. Third, it describes the decline in forest floor vegetation caused by deer grazing and reveals how this decline has affected bird and insect populations. The book illustrates the interconnectedness of phenomena within an ecosystem and the resultant potential for cascade effects and also stresses the need for long-term ecological studies of climate change impacts on forests. It will be of interest to both professionals and academics in the field of forest science. .

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Seiten: VIII, 234 p. 173 illus., 65 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9789811530098

Serie: Ecological Research Monographs,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3009-8

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-3009-8

DDC: 577

Sprache: Englisch

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Contaminants and Ecological Subsidies : The Land-Water Interface (2020)

Kraus, Johanna M. [editor.] ; Walters, David M. [editor.] ; Mills, Marc A. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Ecology . ; Environment. ; Biotic communities. ; Ecology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Ecosystems.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Chapter 1: Introduction: Ecological Subsidies as a Framework for Understanding Contaminant Fate, Exposure, and Effects at the Land-Water Interface -- Part I: Ecological Subsidies Drive Exposure -- Chapter 2: Ecological Factors Controlling Insect-Mediated Methylmercury Flux from Aquatic to Terrestrial Ecosystems: Lessons Learned from Mesocosm and Pond Experiments -- Chapter 3: Pathways of Contaminant Transport Across the Aquatic-Terrestrial Interface: Implications for Terrestrial Consumers, Ecosystems and Management -- Part II: Exposure Drives Ecological Subsidies -- Chapter 4: Agriculture and Mining Contamination Contribute to a Productivity Gradient Driving Cross-Ecosystem Associations between Stream Insects and Riparian Arachnids -- Chapter 5: Cross-Ecosystem Linkages and Trace Metals at the Land-Water Interface -- Chapter 6: Metamorphosis and the Impact of Contaminants on Ecological Subsidies -- Part III: Other Global Stressors -- Chapter 7: Variables Affecting Resource Subsidies from Streams and Rivers to Land and their Susceptibility to Global Change Stressors -- Chapter 8: Beyond “Donors and Recipients”: Impacts of Species Gains and Losses Reverberate among Ecosystems due to Changes in Resource Subsidies -- Part IV: Management Applications and Tools -- Chapter 9: Practical Considerations for the Incorporation of Insect-Mediated Contaminant Flux into Ecological Risk Assessments -- Chapter 10: When Nutrients Become Contaminants in Aquatic Systems: Identifying Responses to Guide Terrestrial-Derived Detrital Endpoint Development for Managers -- Chapter 11: Mesocosms to Evaluate Aquatic-Terrestrial Contaminant Linkages using Aquatic Insect Emergence: Utility for Aquatic Life Criteria Development -- Chapter 12: Studying Effects of Contaminants on Aquatic-Terrestrial Subsidies: Experimental Designs using Outdoor and Indoor Mesocosms and Microcosms -- Part V: Syntheses -- Chapter 13: Ecological Networks as a Framework for Understanding and Predicting Contaminant Movement across the Land-Water Interface -- Chapter: 14: Synthesis: A Framework for Predicting the Dark Side of Ecological Subsidies.

Kurzfassung: This volume explores the effects of aquatic contaminants on ecological subsidies and food web exposure at the boundary of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. It provides the first synthesis of the findings and principles governing the “dark side” of contaminant effects on ecological subsidies. Furthermore, the volume provides extensive coverage of the tools being developed to help managers and researchers better understand the implications of contaminants movement and their effects on natural resources and ecosystem processes. Aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems are linked through movements of energy and nutrients which subsidize recipient food webs. As a result, contaminants that concentrate in aquatic systems because of the effects of gravity on water and organic matter have the potential to impact both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystem processes. Within the last decade, increased attention has been paid to this phenomenon, particularly the effects of aquatic contaminants on resource and contaminant export to terrestrial consumers, and the potential implications for management. This volume, curated and edited by three field leaders, incorporates empirical results, management applications and theoretical synthesis and is a key reference for academics, government researchers and consultants.

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Seiten: XV, 383 p. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030494803

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-49480-3

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-49480-3

DDC: 577

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Bioremediation and Biotechnology : Sustainable Approaches to Pollution Degradation (2020)

Hakeem, Khalid Rehman. [editor.] ; Bhat, Rouf Ahmad. [editor.] ; Qadri, Humaira. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Microbial ecology. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Sustainability. ; Biotic communities. ; Microbial Ecology. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Water. ; Sustainability. ; Ecosystems.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Preface -- Foreword -- 1. Concerns and Threats of Contamination on Aquatic Ecosystems -- 2. Effect of Pesticides on Fish Fauna: Threats, Challenges and Possible Remedies -- 3. Impact of Invasive Plants in Aquatic Ecosystems -- 4. Role of Modern Innovative Techniques for Assessing and Monitoring Environmental Pollution -- 5. Global Scenario of Remediation Techniques to Combat Environmental Pollution -- 6. Biopesticides: clean and viable technology for healthy environment -- 7. Inoculum addition in the presence of plant rhizosphere for petroleum polluted soil remediation -- 8. Vermicomposting: An Eco-friendly Approach for Recycling /Management of Organic Wastes -- 9. Bio-Fertilizers: Ecofriendly Approach for Plant and Soil Environment -- 10. Phytoremediation of heavy metals: an ecofriendly and sustainable approach -- 11. Credibility of in situ Phytoremediation for Restoration of Disturbed Environments -- 12. Role of White Willow (Salix alba L.) for Cleaning up the Toxic Metal Pollution -- 13. Mycoremediation: a Sustainable Tool for Abating Environmental Pollution -- 14. Microbial Biofilm Cell Systems for Remediation of Wastewaters -- 15. Pollution remediation by way of using genetically modified plants (GMP) -- Index.

Kurzfassung: Toxic substances threatens aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems and ultimately human health. The book is a thoughtful effort in bringing forth the role of biotechnology for bioremediation and restoration of the ecosystems degraded by toxic and heavy metal pollution. The introductory chapters of the book deal with the understanding of the issues concerned with the pollution caused by toxic elements and heavy metals and their impacts on the different ecosystems followed by the techniques involved in monitoring of the pollution. These techniques include use of bio-indicators as well as modern techniques for the assessment and monitoring of toxicants in the environment. Detailed chapters discussing the role of microbial biota, aquatic plants, terrestrial plants to enhance the accumulation efficiency of these toxic and heavy metals are followed by remediation techniques involving myco-remediation, bio-pesticides, bio-fertilizers, phyto-remediation and rhizo-filtration. A sizable portion of the book has been dedicated to the advanced bio-remediation techniques which are finding their way from the laboratory to the field for revival of the degraded ecosystems. These involve bio-films, micro-algae, genetically modified plants and filter feeders. Furthermore, the book is a detailed comprehensive account for the treatment technologies from unsustainable to sustainable. We believe academicians, researchers and students will find this book informative as a complete reference for biotechnological intervention for sustainable treatment of pollution.

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Seiten: XVIII, 327 p. 47 illus., 30 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030356910

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35691-0

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-35691-0

DDC: 579.17

Sprache: Englisch

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Gut Remediation of Environmental Pollutants : Potential Roles of Probiotics and Gut Microbiota (2020)

Li, Xiangkai. [editor.] ; Liu, Pu. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Food Microbiology. ; Environment. ; Environmental health. ; Pollution. ; Microbial ecology. ; Food Microbiology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Health. ; Pollution. ; Microbial Ecology.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Chapter 1: Gut microbiota -- Chapter 2: Probiotics and gut microbiota -- Chapter 3: Probiotics, gut microbiota and heavy metals -- Chapter 4: Probiotics, gut microbiota and pesticides -- Chapter 5: Probiotics, gut microbiota and antibiotics -- Chapter 6: Probiotics, gut microbiota and other persistent organic pollutants -- Chapter 7: Gut microbiota, probiotics and biological contaminants -- Chapter 8: Gut remediation -- Chapter 9: Prospective.

Kurzfassung: This book focuses on probiotics and gut microbiota, as well as their roles in alleviating the toxicity of various environmental pollutants, presenting the latest research findings and explaining advanced research methods and tools. At the same time, it offers suggestions for future research directions. Further, the book introduces readers to the concept of gut remediation, a potential approach to reducing environmental-pollutant toxicity in vivo, based on modulation of gut microbiota using probiotic supplements. Lastly it provides suggestions for further reading.

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Seiten: IX, 245 p. 22 illus., 20 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9789811547591

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-4759-1

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-4759-1

DDC: 664.001579

Sprache: Englisch

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Genomic Designing of Climate-Smart Vegetable Crops (2020)

Kole, Chittaranjan. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Plant biotechnology. ; Environment. ; Agriculture. ; Plant genetics. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Genetics.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Climate-smart potato: An integrated breeding, genomics and phenomics approach -- Genomic designing for climate-smart tomato -- The importance of genetic and epigenetic research in the Brassica vegetables in the face of climate change -- Eggplant breeding and improvement for future climates.

Kurzfassung: This book reviews modern strategies in the breeding of vegetables in the era of global warming. Agriculture is facing numerous challenges in the 21st century, as it has to address food, nutritional, energy and environmental security. Future vegetable varieties must be adaptive to the varying scenarios of climate change, produce higher yields of high- quality food and feed and have multiple uses. To achieve these goals, it is imperative to employ modern tools of molecular breeding, genetic engineering and genomics for ‘precise’ plant breeding to produce ‘designed’ vegetable varieties adaptive to climate change. This book is of interest to scientists working in the fields of plant genetics, genomics, breeding, biotechnology, and in the disciplines of agronomy and horticulture. .

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Seiten: XX, 383 p. 62 illus., 44 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783319974156

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97415-6

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-97415-6

DDC: 631.52

Sprache: Englisch

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Systems Modeling (2020)

Ahmed, Mukhtar. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Agriculture. ; Environment. ; Computer science. ; Agriculture. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Computer Science.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Chapter 1. Systems Modeling -- Chapter 2. Crop Phenotyping -- Chapter 3. Statistics and Modeling -- Chapter 4. Dynamic Modeling -- Chapter 5. Models Calibration and Evaluation -- Chapter 6. Wheat crop modeling for higher production -- Chapter 7. Genetic Analysis -- Chapter 8. Sugarcane: Contribution of process-based models for understanding and mitigating impacts of climate variability and change on production -- Chapter 9. Forecasting of rainfed wheat yield in Pothwar using Landsat 8 satellite imagery and DSSAT -- Chapter 10. Methane production in dairy cows, inhibition, measurement and predicting models -- Chapter 11. Sunflower Modeling: A Review -- Chapter 12. Disease Modeling as a Tool to Assess the Impacts of Climate Variability on Plant Diseases and Health -- Chapter 13. Chickpea Modeling under Rainfed Conditions -- Chapter 14. Potato Modeling -- Chapter 15. Application of Generalised Additive Model for Rainfall Forecasting in Rainfed Pothwar Pakistan. .

Kurzfassung: Achieving food security and economic developmental objectives in the face of climate change and rapid population growth requires systems modelling approaches, for example in the design of sustainable agriculture farming systems. Such approaches increase our understanding of system responses to different soil and climatic conditions, and provide insights into the effects of various variable climate change scenarios, providing valuable information for decision-makers. Further, in the agricultural sector, systems modelling can help optimise crop management and adaptation measures to boost productivity under variable climatic conditions. Presenting key outcomes from crop models used in agricultural systems this book is a valuable resource for professionals interested in using modelling approaches to manage the growth and improve the quality of various crops. .

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Seiten: XI, 425 p. 152 illus., 101 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9789811547287

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-4728-7

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-4728-7

DDC: 630

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Socio-ecological Studies in Natural Protected Areas : Linking Community Development and Conservation in Mexico (2020)

Ortega-Rubio, Alfredo. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Applied ecology. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Conservation Biology. ; Applied Ecology. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Social Sciences. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Foreword -- Preface -- Part I: Theoretical Aspects -- Chapter 1: Socioecology -- Chapter 2: Beyond Paradigms: Socio-Ecology’s heritage and prospective -- Chapter 3: Effective ecological sustainability as a complex system from a social dimension -- Chapter 4: In search of long-term conservation: objectives, effectiveness and participation schemes in Protected Areas -- Chapter 5: Changing the paradigm for better conservation: Conceptual proposals from the environmental humanities -- Chapter 6: Inclusion of the human factor in protected natural areas -- Chapter 7: Uncontrolled Urban Growth: The Crisis of Protected Natural Areas near Cities in Mexico -- Chapter 8: Dynamic simulation models and participatory approaches to support the sustainable management of social-ecological systems in Natural Protected Areas -- Part II: Methodological Aspects -- Chapter 9: The payment of Environmental services as an economic and governance mechanism for the conservation and management of Natural Protected Areas -- Chapter 10: An integrated dynamic model for beach zoning in natural protected areas -- Chapter 11: Managing the Galapagos National Park: a systemic approach based on socio-ecological modeling and sustainability indicators -- Chapter 12: Local stakeholders’ perception as a contribution to the identification of negative impacts on protected areas: a case study of Torres del Paine National Park -- Chapter 13: ICZM Strategy for the Socio-ecological System of the Mar Menor (Spain): methodological aspects and public participation -- Chapter 14: Training for aquaculture and fishery activities for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity -- Chapter 15: Applying epistemic approach to analyze bio-intercultural relationships among local indigenous people and nature -- Part III: Social Groups and Ecological Knowledge -- Chapter 16: Sociocultural and environmental interactions between people and wild edible plants: the case of Sierra la Laguna Biosphere Reserve -- Chapter 17: Hunting in the Yucatan Peninsula. Knowledge and worldviews -- Chapter 18: The Nagoya Protocol, Intellectual Property, and Biodiversity Conservation in Mexico -- Chapter 19: Social participation for implementation of trap-cameras projects in managed and protected natural areas of Mexico -- Chapter 20: Socio-environmental affectation of coffee production activity in tributaries of La Suiza River at El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve, Chiapas -- Part IV: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION SUCCESS FROM SOCIO-ECOLOGICAL APPROACH -- Chapter 21: Resistance of the Civil Society against Mining Projects -- Chapter 22: Visions of the future in the oases of Baja California Sur, Mexico -- Chapter 23: The challenge of the science of sustainability in protected natural areas. The case of the UMA “Wotoch Aayin” in the Ría Celestún Biosphere Reserve, Campeche. -- Chapter 24: Results of socio-ecosystem institutional management: analysis of two protected natural areas of central México -- Part V: Community Well Living Imporovement from Ecological Conservation -- Chapter 25: Economic valuation of diving with bull sharks in natural conditions: a recent activity in Cabo Pulmo National Park, Gulf of California, Mexico -- Chapter 26: Socio-ecological effects of government and community collaborative work with local development in a natural protected area -- Chapter 27: Integration of resident fisherfolk communities in Marine Protected Areas by social micro entrepreneurships of mariculture: a case study at La Paz Bay, South Baja California, Mexico -- Chapter 28: Community water management and conservation in Cabo Pulmo National Park (Baja California Sur, Mexico) -- Part VI: Governance Changes from Sociecological Approach -- Chapter 29: Walls of water, socio-ecological perspectives of governance changes in a protected natural area of Mexico -- Chapter 30: A socioeconomic assessment for creating successful resource management policies for protecting the Champotón River in Campeche -- Chapter 31: Socio-ecological approach of two fishery resources in the Centla Wetland Biosphere Reserve -- Chapter 32: Ecotourism as a mean to promote community inclusion and nature conservation: the case study of Maya Ka’an -- Chapter 33: Effective Management of the National Park Espíritu Santo, through the Governance, Planning and Design of an Integral Strategy for Los Islotes -- Chapter 34: Analysis of a socio-ecological system: coastal zone of the Yaqui indigenous community (NW México) -- Chapter 35: Natural protected areas vs integrated watershed management: People participation analysis in México -- Chapter 36: The use of geographical environmental perception in the detection of contaminated urban streams: towards the proposal of environmental policies in Chiapas, Mexico -- Part VII: Concluding Remarks -- Chapter 37: concluding remarks -- Index.

Kurzfassung: This book explores the interactions of local inhabitants and environmental systems in the Protected Natural Areas of Mexico. Its goal is to help understand how social groups contextualize ecological knowledge, how human activities contribute to modifying the environmental matrix, how cultural and economic aspects influence the use, management and conservation of their ecological environment, and how social phenomena are to be viewed against the backdrop of ecological knowledge. The book reviews the epistemological and historical bases of the socio-ecological relationship, and addresses the evolution of human-natural systems. From a methodological standpoint, it assesses the tools required for the integration of “human” and “natural” dimensions in the management of the environmental matrix. Further, in the case studies section, it reviews valuable recent experiences concerning the retro-interactions of local inhabitants with their environmental matrix. Given its scope, the book offers a valuable asset for researchers and professionals all over the world, especially those working in Latin American countries.

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Seiten: XXV, 809 p. 210 illus., 164 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030472641

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-47264-1

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-47264-1

DDC: 333.9516

Sprache: Englisch

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Agricultural Ethics - An Invitation (2020)

Zimdahl, Robert L.

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Schlagwort(e): Agriculture. ; Applied ethics. ; Soil science. ; Environment. ; Agriculture. ; Agricultural Ethics. ; Soil Science. ; Environmental Sciences.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: 1. Introduction -- 2. From Weed Control To Ethics -- 3. Agriculture- A Brief History -- 4. World Population - Three Views -- 5. Agricultures Moral Dilemmas -- 6. Ethics in Agriculture and Other Disciplines -- 7. Seeking Common Ground -- 8. Ethical Puzzles.

Kurzfassung: I write because I am concerned that I and my agricultural colleagues have avoided addressing the moral dimension of the environmental and social problems we have contributed to. I hope for an exchange of ideas about agriculture's moral dilemmas. I encourage my readers to engage in a collective conversation about the dilemmas and avoid remaining in what Merton calls "the collective arrogance and despair of his own herd." If those engaged in agriculture continue to ignore and fail to realize our common difficulties they will be addressed and resolved by societal pressure and political action, which may not yield the resolution we favor. The book's goal is not to resolve the moral dilemmas raised. It is to raise them and encourage thought and discussion. It will ask but not answer why nearly all involved in agriculture have not addressed the moral concerns voiced by the general public. The agricultural enterprise is committed to the benefits and future success of the present, very productive, chemical, capital, and energy intensive system, which is, in the minds of many, not sustainable. The internal justification invokes the moral claim that they feed the world's population. The question remains whether or not the prevailing moral justification of feeding the world is adequate given all the issues modern, developed country agriculture faces: pesticides in soil, water, and food, cruelty to animals, Biotech/GMO's, corporate agriculture, pollution by animal factory waste, exploitation of and cruelty to migrant labor.

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Seiten: XI, 173 p. 2 illus., 1 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030489359

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-48935-9

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-48935-9

DDC: 630

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Plant Phenolics in Sustainable Agriculture : Volume 1 (2020)

Lone, Rafiq. [editor.] ; Shuab, Razia. [editor.] ; Kamili, Azra N. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Agriculture. ; Sustainability. ; Botanical chemistry. ; Climatology. ; Environment. ; Agriculture. ; Sustainability. ; Plant Biochemistry. ; Climate Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Chapter 1. Salicylic acid-mediated salt stress tolerance in plants -- Chapter 2. Biotechnology for Extraction of Plant Phenolics -- Chapter 3. Exploitation of Plant Phenolics in Animal Farming -- Chapter 4. FLAVONES AND FLAVONOLS: BIOACTIVITIES AND RESPONSES UNDER LIGHT STRESS IN HERBS -- Chapter 5. Interactive Biology of Auxins and Phenolics in Plant Environment -- Chapter 6. Bioavailability and Nutritional analysis of Flavonoids -- Chapter 7. Newly Identified Phenolic Compounds from Different Plant Families -- Chapter 8. Phenolic alleochemicals from crops and weed management -- Chapter 9. Phenolic Compounds against Fungal and Viral Plant Diseases -- Chapter 10. Phenolic compounds from medicinal herbs: their role in animal health and diseases: A new approach for sustainable welfare and development -- Chapter 11. Phenolics- A game changer in the life cycle of plants -- Chapter 12. Phenolics as plant protective companion against abiotic stress -- Chapter 13. Phenolics: A key defence Secondary Metabolite to Counter Biotic Stress -- Chapter 14. Phenolics From Agro-Industrial By-Products -- Chapter 15. Plant Phenolics and Post Harvesting Technologies -- Chapter 16. Plant Phenolics as Natural Preservatives in Food System -- Chapter 17. Plant phenolics for overcoming multidrug resistance in human fungal pathogen -- Chapter 18. Plant Phenolics: their biosynthesis, regulation, evolutionary significance and role in Senescence -- Chapter 19. Plant phenolics under water deficit conditions: Biosynthesis, accumulation and physiological roles in water stress alleviation -- Chapter 20. Plants as Biofactories for Phenolic Compounds -- Chapter 21. QUANTITATIVE GENETICS AND THE GENETIC BASIS FOR POLYPHENOLICS TRAIT IN PLANTS -- Chapter 22. Role of Phenolic Compounds in Plant Defensive Mechanisms -- Chapter 23. Role of Salicylic Acid in Biotic and Aboitic Stress Tolerance in Plants -- Chapter 24. Root Phenolics Profile Modulates Microbial Ecology of Rhizosphere -- Chapter 25. Defensive role of plant phenolics against pathogenic microbes for sustainable agriculture.

Kurzfassung: This book presents the latest research on plant phenolics, offering readers a detailed, yet comprehensive account of their role in sustainable agriculture. It covers a diverse range of topics, including extraction processes; the role of plant phenolics in growth and development; plant physiology; post-harvesting technologies; food preservation; environmental, biotic and abiotic stress; as well as nutrition and health. Further the book provides readers with an up-to-date review of this dynamic field and sets the direction for future research. Based on the authors’ extensive experience and written in an engaging style, this highly readable book will appeal to scholars from various disciplines. Bringing together work from leading international researchers, it is also a valuable reference resource for academics, researchers, students and teachers wanting to gain insights into the role of plant phenolics in sustainable agriculture.

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Seiten: XVI, 594 p. 86 illus., 27 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9789811548901

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-4890-1

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-4890-1

DDC: 630

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Agriculture and Air Quality : Investigating, Assessing and Managing (2020)

Bedos, Carole. [editor.] ; Génermont, Sophie. [editor.] ; Castell, Jean-François. [editor.] ; [weitere]

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Schlagwort(e): Agriculture. ; Pollution. ; Environment. ; Biogeography. ; Measurement. ; Measuring instruments. ; Computer simulation. ; Agriculture. ; Pollution. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Biogeosciences. ; Measurement Science and Instrumentation. ; Computer Modelling.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Preface -- Preamble -- Agriculture and air quality: background information -- Agriculture, environment and air quality: a historical perspective and social understanding -- Part I: Compounds, mechanisms and impacts -- Chapter 1. The main pollutants and their impacts on agriculture, ecosystems and health (Jean-François Castell, Juliette Faburé, Valérie Pernelet-Joly, Laurent Huber, Juliette Lathière) -- Chapter 2. Mechanisms of pollutant exchange at soil-vegetation-atmosphere interfaces and atmospheric fate (Sébastien Saint-Jean, Carole Bedos, Raluca Ciuraru, Sophie Génermont, Laurent Huber, Juliette Lathière, Benjamin Loubet, Raia Silvia Massad, Patrick Stella, Andrée Tuzet, Éric Villenave) -- Chapter 3. Necessary integrative approaches (Raia Silvia Massad, Pierre Cellier, Carole Bedos, Juliette Lathière, Nathalie de Noblet-Ducoudré, Paul Robin) -- Part II: Measurement and modelling methods -- Chapter 4. Measuring air pollutant concentrations and fluxes (Benjamin Loubet, Dominique Baisnée, Mathieu Cazaunau, Audrey Fortems-Cheiney, Raluca Ciuraru, Cathy Clerbaux, Jean-François Doussin, Gaëlle Dufour, Cristian Focsa, Christian George, Valérie Gros, Mélynda Hassouna, Jean-Luc Jaffrezo, Julien Kammer, Patricia Laville, Abdelwahid Mellouki, Maurice Millet, Denis Petitprez, Etienne Quivet, Nathalie Redon, Roland Sarda-Esteve, Stéphane Sauvage, Gaëlle Uzu, Éric Villenave, Nora Zannoni) -- Chapter 5. Modelling exchanges: from the process scale to the regional scale (Raia Silvia Massad, Andrée Tuzet, Erwan Personne, Carole Bedos, Matthias Beekmann, Isabelle Coll, Jean-Louis Drouet, Audrey Fortems-Cheiney, Sophie Génermont, Benjamin Loubet, Sébastien Saint-Jean) -- Part III: From diagnosis to action -- Chapter 6. Establishing a diagnosis: inventorying, monitoring and assessing (Sophie Génermont, Benoît Gabrielle, Étienne Mathias, Carole Bedos, Christian Bockstaller, Jean-François Castell, Vincent Colomb, Aurélien Gouzy) -- Chapter 7. Reducing the impacts of agriculture on air quality (Pierre Cellier, Sophie Génermont, Antoine Pierart, Sophie Agasse, Jean-Louis Drouet, Nadège Edouard, Thomas Eglin, Laurence Galsomiès, Nadine Guingand, Benjamin Loubet, Isabelle Roussel) -- List of chemical compounds -- List of Acronyms.

Kurzfassung: This book gives an overview of the relationships between agriculture and air quality, which is an issue of increasing importance for practitioners and policy makers. It provides the keys to understand natural and anthropogenic mechanisms governing emission and deposition of pollutants produced by and/or impacting agricultural activities. It identifies how management practices can help mitigating emissions and how public policies on air pollution progressively addressed the agricultural sector. This book was written for students, researchers and agriculture actors as well as for public decision-makers.

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Seiten: XXI, 330 p. 48 illus., 44 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9789402420586

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-024-2058-6

DOI: 10.1007/978-94-024-2058-6

DDC: 630

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Introduction to Agroecology (2020)

Caldwell, C.D. [editor.] ; Wang, Songliang. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Agriculture. ; Applied ecology. ; Biotic communities. ; Environment. ; Sustainability. ; Agriculture. ; Applied Ecology. ; Ecosystems. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Sustainability.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Chapter 1. Agriculture and its anthropocentric sciences -- Chapter 2. Natural ecosystems vs Agroecosystems -- Chapter 3. Soils as the Basis for Cultivated Ecosystems -- Chapter 4. Water as the basis for cultivated ecosystems -- Chapter 5. Linking Agroecosystems to Food Systems -- Chapter 6. Agroecosystem health and services -- Chapter 7. Agroecology and hunger -- Chapter 8. Wastes or resources in agroecosystems? -- Chapter 9. Global climate change and ag-riculture -- Chapter 10. Agrobiodiversity and agroecosystem stability -- Chapter 11. Domestication in agricultural systems -- Chapter 12. Animal welfare: a good life for animals -- Chapter 13. Forage based production systems -- Chapter 14. Cereal based cropping systems -- Chapter 15. Vegetable based production systems -- Chapter 16. Fruit and nut production systems -- Chapter 17. Aquaculture production systems -- Chapter 18. Environmental innovations in urban ecosystems -- Chapter 19. Integrated Pest Management (IPM): from theory to application -- Chapter 20. Organic agriculture: a model for sustainability -- Chapter 21. Integrated Agroecosystem Management -- Chapter 22. Employing an Agroecological Approach to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals- a Case Study from China.

Kurzfassung: This textbook applies basic concepts of ecology to address critical issues regarding food and agricultural systems. The intended audience is first year undergraduate students; it may also benefit higher-level undergraduates with an interest in agriculture and ecology. The level of science and general knowledge reflects this target group. The text is divided into five sections with 22 chapters in all. Each chapter has its own student learning objectives. The first two sections, “Context of Agroecology” and “Basics of Agroecosystems,” provide a sound basis for the further study of agriculture from an ecological standpoint. Section 3, “Digging Deeper into Agroecosystems,” explores the related issues of hunger, wastes, climate change, and biodiversity. It is suggested that students study these three sections before proceeding to section 4 or 5. Section 4, “Application of Agroecosystem Concepts,” introduces students to agricultural production and challenges them to use the concepts and ideas from the first three sections to critically evaluate such production systems. Section 5, “Agroecosystem Management,” brings the coverage full circle by examining global solutions and opportunities from both a scientific and social economic standpoint. Particularly these last four chapters offer both food for thought and inspiration for further work. The book’s goal is not to provide a comprehensive literature review; rather, it offers extensive data on and a stimulating analysis of the topic. .

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Seiten: XVIII, 333 p. 111 illus., 90 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9789811588365

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8836-5

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-8836-5

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Miombo Woodlands in a Changing Environment: Securing the Resilience and Sustainability of People and Woodlands (2020)

Ribeiro, Natasha S. [editor.] ; Katerere, Yemi. [editor.] ; Chirwa, Paxie W. [editor.] ; [weitere]

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Schlagwort(e): Biodiversity. ; Environment. ; Forestry. ; Environmental policy. ; Biodiversity. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Forestry. ; Environmental Policy.

Kurzfassung: Based on work by the Miombo Network in southern Africa, this book helps decision-makers and general readers alike improve their understanding of the socio-ecology of the Miombo woodlands across southern Africa. It also highlights the importance of and the need for further research on the unique Miombo ecology and its link with economic development. One major challenge facing these woodlands is the influence that direct (both natural and anthropogenic) and indirect drivers of change, as well as interactions between these, have had over the centuries. As such the book explores the socio-economic and ecological interactions that occur in these woodlands and discusses the need for further research to provide a better understanding of these interactions. Drawing on data and information from numerous studies conducted in the last 20 years, the book presents a comparative analysis of policy changes and management experiences in the countries concerned. It also addresses issues of global climate change, since they have an impact on Miombo ecosystem management and restoration, and provides future projections based on an assessment of how climate change has affected the Miombo woodlands in the past. .

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Seiten: XXIX, 245 p. 57 illus., 38 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030501044

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-50104-4

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-50104-4

DDC: 333.95

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Adventure Tourism : Environmental Impacts and Management (2020)

Huddart, David. ; Stott, Tim.

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Schlagwort(e): Physical geography. ; Environment. ; Environmental management. ; Physical Geography. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Management.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Chapter 1: What Is Adventure Tourism? -- Chapter 2: Adventure Tourism in Antarctica -- Chapter 3: The Arctic Islands: Svalbard and Iceland -- Chapter 4: Adventure Tourism in the Russian Arctic -- Chapter 5: Adventure Tourism in Greenland -- Chapter 6: Adventure Tourism in the Canadian Arctic -- Chapter 7: Adventure Tourism in Alaska -- Chapter 8: Adventure Tourism in the Himalayas -- Chapter 9: The Andes -- Chapter 10: East Africa -- Chapter 11: Australia and New Zealand -- Chapter 12: Scotland -- Chapter 13: Climate Change and Adventure Tourism.

Kurzfassung: This textbook presents a comprehensive overview of the environmental impacts of various types of adventure tourism and how these can be best managed. This volume follows on from the authors' previous textbook – ‘Outdoor Recreation: Environmental Impacts and Management’ and continues the aim of developing a deeper understanding of how tourist numbers impact the environment and to provide practical solutions to these problems. Combining their own first-hand experience and research with extensive literature review the authors present several popular adventure tourism destinations from across the globe, including the Arctic, the Himalayas, Africa, Australia and Scotland as case studies. Chapters cover the particular challenges faced by each region: including impacts on animals and birds; the spread of invasive plant species and diseases; trail impacts on vegetation; impacts on geological, historical and archaeological sites and pollution and waste issues. A discussion and evaluation of the possible management actions for minimising these impacts and how outdoor recreation tourists can be regulated concludes each chapter. This practical and engaging textbook will be invaluable to students and scholars of adventure tourism and outdoor recreation as well as practitioners and managers working in the field. David Huddart is Emeritus Professor at Liverpool John Moores University, UK. He has extensive experience teaching landscape interpretation, recreation ecology, and outdoor and environmental education. Tim Stott is Professor of Physical Geography and Outdoor Education at Liverpool John Moores University, UK. He has been responsible for leading and teaching on the Outdoor Education programmes for 25 years.

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Seiten: XXX, 475 p. 141 illus., 131 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030186234

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-18623-4

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-18623-4

DDC: 910.02

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Before the Collapse : A Guide to the Other Side of Growth (2020)

Bardi, Ugo.

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Schlagwort(e): Environment. ; Economic sociology. ; Nonlinear Optics. ; Dynamics. ; Nonlinear theories. ; Economics. ; Condensed matter. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Economic Sociology. ; Nonlinear Optics. ; Applied Dynamical Systems. ; Political Economy and Economic Systems. ; Phase Transitions and Multiphase Systems.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Forword by Susan Kucera -- The Science of Doom: Modeling the Future -- Complex Systems and the Science of Collapse -- The Practice of Collapse -- Strategies for Managing Collapse -- What can we Learn from Seneca? -- Six things you should know before collapse.

Kurzfassung: Nobody has to tell you that when things go bad, they go bad quickly and seemingly in bunches. Complicated structures like buildings or bridges are slow and laborious to build but, with a design flaw or enough explosive energy, take only seconds to collapse. This fate can befall a company, the stock market, or your house or town after a natural disaster, and the metaphor extends to economies, governments, and even whole societies. As we proceed blindly and incrementally in one direction or another, collapse often takes us by surprise. We step over what you will come to know as a “Seneca cliff”, which is named after the ancient Roman philosopher, Lucius Annaeus Seneca, who was the first to observe the ubiquitous truth that growth is slow but ruin is rapid. Modern science, like ancient philosophy, tell us that collapse is not a bug; it is a feature of the universe. Understanding this reality will help you to see and navigate the Seneca cliffs of life, or what Malcolm Gladwell called “tipping points.” Efforts to stave off collapse often mean that the cliff will be even steeper when you step over it. But the good news is that what looks to you like a collapse may be nothing more than the passage to a new condition that is better than the old. This book gives deeper meaning to familiar adages such as “it’s a house of cards”, “let nature take its course”, “reach a tipping point”, or the popular Silicon Valley expression, “fail fast, fail often.” As the old Roman philosopher noted, “nothing that exists today is not the result of a past collapse”, and this is the basis of what we call “The Seneca Strategy.” This engaging and insightful book will help you to use the Seneca Strategy to face failure and collapse at all scales, to understand why change may be inevitable, and to navigate the swirl of events that frequently threaten your balance and happiness. You will learn: How ancient philosophy and modern science agree that failure and collapse are normal features of the universe Principles that help us manage, rather than be managed by, the biggest challenges of our lives and times Why technological progress may not prevent economic or societal collapse Why the best strategy to oppose failure is not to resist at all costs How you can “rebound” after collapse, to do better than before, and to avoid the same mistakes.

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Seiten: XVIII, 242 p. 55 illus., 22 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030290382

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29038-2

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-29038-2

DDC: 333.7

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Sustainable Development in Changing Complex Earth Systems (2020)

Kerényi, Attila. ; McIntosh, Richard William.

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Schlagwort(e): Sustainability. ; Physical geography. ; Computer simulation. ; Environment. ; Sustainability. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Physical Geography. ; Computer Modelling. ; Environmental Sciences.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Chapter1. Some remarks on sustainable development -- Chapter2. Structure and operation of systems, models of the global earth system -- Chapter3. The global earth system at the beginning of the 21st century -- Chapter4. Steps towards realising global sustainable development.

Kurzfassung: This book applies system theory to analyze the operation and structure of the complex earth surface system, including the interactions between society and nature that cause environmental degradation and threats to human populations. The possible ways to harmonize the operation of a global society as a complex system using the United Nation sustainable development goals are investigated, as well as the major efforts currently implemented to achieve this objective and why many are unsuccessful. Readers will learn this material through case studies that assess the essential conditions required to occupy a planet sustainably, and examine the complex interactions between society and nature in the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and outer layers of the lithosphere. The book is written for undergraduate students in geography, earth sciences, environmental sciences, and ecology, and will also appeal to environmental agency employees, nature protection representatives, teachers, and researchers. .

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Seiten: XVIII, 292 p. 143 illus., 63 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030216450

Serie: Sustainable Development Goals Series,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-21645-0

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-21645-0

DDC: 304.2

Sprache: Englisch

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Study of Ecological Engineering of Human Settlements (2020)

Zhang, Jianfeng.

Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :

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Schlagwort(e): Environment. ; Applied ecology. ; Pollution. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Applied Ecology. ; Pollution.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Environmental problems of human settlements and countermeasures based on ecological engineering -- Soil environmental deterioration and ecological rehabilitation -- Amelioration and utilization of saline-alkali land -- Forestry ecological engineering in coastal saline-alkali soils -- Mined lands reclamation by vegetation restoration -- Soil Improvement and Vegetation Construction Technology in Abandoned land of Copper Mining Area -- Discussion on non-point source pollution and control in water source areas -- Impact of landscape pattern changes on water quality -- Eco-village construction and pollution control effect analysis -- Discussion on the overall planning of forest town construction in Simen Town, Yuyao City -- Study on the construction mode of rural human settlement forest in the eastern Zhejiang plain -- Evaluation of air negative ion effect in rural human settlement forests -- Determination of air anion level in Shanghai coastal shelter forests -- Effects of different greening modes of expressways on air environment -- Research on noise reduction effect of green belts on expressway -- Biodiversity protection technology in the construction of rural landscape -- Impacts of rural Fengshui forest construction on biodiversity -- Distribution characteristics of plant diversity in rural habitats-case study in Xiaoluxia village Index.

Kurzfassung: This book analyzes the theory of ecological engineering of human settlements and provides case studies on the improvement of degraded lands and vegetation restoration, especially focusing on saline-alkali land, abandoned land, water source areas, and the impact of green belts on noise and air quality on the highways. In addition, it discusses the issue of biodiversity conservation strategies in rural landscape construction and demonstrates experiment measurement and field survey methods. The results obtained are supplemented by numerical calculations, presented in the form of tables and figures. As the first monograph on this subject, the book provides a wealth of ideas and resources for researchers, professionals and practitioners in the field of human settlements.

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Seiten: XXI, 415 p. 267 illus., 200 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9789811513732

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-1373-2

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-1373-2

DDC: 333.7

Sprache: Englisch

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Contemporary Environmental Issues and Challenges in Era of Climate Change (2020)

Singh, Pooja. [editor.] ; Singh, Rajeev Pratap. [editor.] ; Srivastava, Vaibhav. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Environment. ; Environmental health. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Environmental monitoring. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Health. ; Conservation Biology. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Chapter 1. Ecosystem health and dynamics: An indicator of Global Climate Change -- Chapter 2. A comprehensive evaluation of heavy metals contamination in foodstuff and associated human health risk: a global perspective -- Chapter 3. Climate change impact on forest and agro-biodiversity: A special reference to Amarkantak Area, Madhya Pradesh -- Chapter 4. Agriculture sustainability and climate change nexus -- Chapter 5. Heat Stress in crops: Driver of climate change impacting global food supply -- Chapter 6. India’s major subsurface pollutants under future climatic scenarios: Challenges and remedial solutions -- Chapter 7. Phosphorus sorption characteristics of the surface sediments from industrially polluted GBPS reservoir, India -- Chapter 8. Spatio-temporal variations of precipitation and temperatures under CORDEX Climate Change Projections: A Case study of Krishna River Basin, India -- Chapter 9. Microorganisms in maintaining food and energy security in a world of shifting climatic conditions -- Chapter 10. Engineering Photosynthetic Microbes for Sustainable Bioenergy Production -- Chapter 11. Ensuring energy and food security through solar energy utilization -- Chapter 12. A Conceptual Framework to Social Life Cycle Assessment of e-Waste Management: a case study in the city of Rio de Janeiro -- Chapter 12. Unsustainable management of Plastic Wastes in India: A threat to global warming and climate change -- Chapter 14. Assessment of public acceptance of the establishment of a recycling plant in Salfit district, Palestine -- Chapter 15. An overview of the technological applicability of plasma gasification process -- Chapter 16. Natural Gas Hydrates: Possible Environmental Issues.

Kurzfassung: Over the last few decades, unprecedented global population growth has led to increased demand for food and shelter. At the same time, extraction of natural resources beyond the Earth’s resilience capacity has had a devastating effect on ecosystems and environmental health. Furthermore, climate change is having a significant impact in a number of areas, including the global hydrological cycle, ecosystem functioning, coastal vulnerability, forest ecology, food security, and agricultural sustainability. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), only immediate and sustained action will prevent climate change causing irreversible and potentially catastrophic damage to our environment. This book presents various scientific views and concepts, research, reviews, and case studies on contemporary environmental issues in changing climate scenarios and highlights different adaptation measures. Increasing awareness of modern-day patterns of climate change, it addresses questions often raised by environmental scientists, researchers, policymakers and general readers. .

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Seiten: XX, 293 p. 62 illus., 48 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9789813295957

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9595-7

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-32-9595-7

DDC: 333.7

Sprache: Englisch

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Application of the Water Footprint: Water Stress Analysis and Allocation (2020)

Xu, Meng. ; Li, Chunhui.

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Schlagwort(e): Sustainability. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Pollution. ; Sustainability. ; Water. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology. ; Pollution.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Introduction -- PART I: Virtual Water and Water Footprint Accounting -- The Concepts of Virtual Water and Water Footprint -- Water Footprint Accounting Method -- PART II: Evaluation of Water Stresses Based on WFs -- Studies on the Evaluation of Water Footprints at Various Regional Scales -- Principal Water Stress Analysis Indexes and Approaches Based on WFs -- PART III: Study Cases: Water Stress Evaluation Under Multiple Regional Scales -- Study Cases: Water Stresses Evaluation at the Provincial Scale —the Zhejiang Province Case Study -- Study Case: Evaluation of Water Stresses at the River Basin Scale — the Haihe River Basin Case Study -- Case Study: Evaluation of Water Stresses at the City Scale —Dalian -- Comparisons of the Major Indexes on Water Stresses Analysis under Multiple Regional Scales -- PART IV: Water Footprint Accounting Application in Water Management Strategies -- Influencing Factors Analysis of Water Footprint Based on Extended STIRPAT Model -- Optimal Water Utilization and Allocation Strategy based on Water Footprint Accounting -- Conclusions. .

Kurzfassung: Based on the water footprint (WF) concept, this book reviews WF-based water stress evaluation methods at the city, provincial and river basin levels respectively. In addition, it explores the factors that influence regional water footprint in the spatial sequence via the extended STIRPAT model. Highlighting the utilization of WF accounting in sustainable water management, one of the book’s goals is to establish the optimization model of water allocation in various industrial sectors. Based on WF accounting, which thoroughly considers the water input for production, the relevant intermediate water inputs, and the water amount for wastewater discharge dilutions, the book provides a wealth of insights for scholars and practitioners with an interest in water resources and environmental management. In addition, it exhibits a scientific plan for regional water resource utilization and allocation, helping relieve regional water shortages.

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Seiten: XVI, 149 p. 48 illus., 46 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9789811502347

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0234-7

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-0234-7

DDC: 304.2

Sprache: Englisch

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Temporary Appropriation in Cities : Human Spatialisation in Public Spaces and Community Resilience (2020)

Melis, Alessandro. [editor.] ; Lara-Hernandez, Jose Antonio. [editor.] ; Thompson, James. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Sustainability. ; Sociology, Urban. ; Sustainable architecture. ; Sustainability. ; Urban Sociology. ; Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Chapter 1 General Introduction -- Chapter 2 Understanding the Temporary Appropriation in Relationship to Social Sustainability -- Chapter 3 Between Assemblages and Temporary Appropriation: The Case of Mexico City -- Chapter 4 Temporary Appropriation and Informality -- Chapter 5 Ongoing Appropriation: Invisible Seattle and Red May -- Chapter 6 Temporary Appropriation and Public Space: Assessing the CPTED Principle of Activity Support -- Chapter 7 Temporary Appropriation of Public Spaces: The Influence of Outdoor Comfort -- Chapter 8 Origins of Informality: Examining the Historical and Spatial Roots of Informal Day-Labor Hiring Sites -- Chapter 9 Unsheltered Homelessness and the Right to Metabolism: An Urban Political Ecology of Health and Sustainability -- Chapter 10 Temporary Appropriation in Shanghai and Hong Kong: Two Study Cases Assessing the Resilience of Women Faced With the Lack of Affordable Housing -- Chapter 11 (Temporary) Appropriation (Of Space), Makassar, and Urban Kampung -- Chapter 12 Extending Temporary Appropriation Through Architecture: The Role of Adaptive Reuse in Shaping New Zealand’s Built Environment -- Chapter 13 Using the Street in Mexico City Centre: Temporary Appropriation of Public Space Vs Legislation Governing Street Use -- Chapter 14 Transforming Everyday Public Space: Human Appropriations in Search for Citizenship and Urban Well-Being -- Chapter 15 General Conclusion. .

Kurzfassung: This book conceptualises and illustrates temporary appropriation as an urban phenomenon, exploring its contributions to citizenship, urban social sustainability and urban health. It explains how some forms of appropriation can be subversive, existing in a grey area between legal and illegal activities in the city. The book explores the complex and the multi-scalar nature of temporary appropriation, and touches on its relationship to issues such as: sustainability and building re-use; culture; inclusivity, including socio-spatial inclusion; streetscape design; homelessness; and regulations controlling the use of public spaces. The book focuses on temporary appropriation as a necessity of adapting human needs in a city, highlighting the flexibility that is needed within urban planning and the further research that should be undertaken in this area. The book utilises case studies of Auckland, Algiers and Mexico City, and other cities with diverse cultural and historical backgrounds, to explore how planning, design and development can occur whilst maintaining community diversity and resilience. Since urban populations are certain to grow further, this is a key topic for understanding urban dynamics, and this book will be of interest to academics and practitioners alike.

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Seiten: XXVI, 256 p. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030321208

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-32120-8

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-32120-8

DDC: 304.2

Sprache: Englisch

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Critical Skills for Environmental Professionals : Putting Knowledge into Practice (2020)

Pontius, Jennifer. ; McIntosh, Alan.

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Schlagwort(e): Environment. ; Biotic communities. ; Communication in the environmental sciences. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Ecosystems. ; Environmental Communication.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Navigating Scientific Literature -- Chapter 3: The Scientific Method in Environmental Science -- Chapter 4: Establishing Cause-Effect Connections -- Chapter 5: Critical Thinking -- Chapter 6: Systems Thinking -- Chapter 7: Interdisciplinary Frameworks -- Chapter 8: Socio-ecological systems: The Human Connection -- Chapter 9: Working Across Scales: Time -- Chapter 10: Working Across Scales: Space -- Chapter 11: Thinking Outside the Box -- Chapter 12: Translating Science: communicating like a professional -- Chapter 13: Ecological Justice.

Kurzfassung: This textbook focuses on a set of skills-based learning outcomes common among undergraduate environmental programs. It covers critical scientific skills and ways of thinking that bridge the gap between the knowledge-based content of introductory environmental textbooks and the professional skills students of the environment need to succeed in both their academic programs and professional careers. This emphasis on skills is gaining more traction among academic programs across the country as they shift focus from knowledge delivery to learning outcomes and professional competencies. The book features clear methodological frameworks, engaging practice exercises, and a range of assessment case studies suitable for use across academic levels. For introductory levels, this text uses guided practice exercises to expose students to the skills they will need to master. At the capstone level, this text allows students to apply the knowledge they have gained to real-world issues and to evaluate their competency in key programmatic learning outcomes. A detailed answer key with rubrics customized for specific questions and sample answers at various competency levels is available to verified course instructors. Access to these answer key resources can be obtained by contacting the Springer Textook Team at Textbooks@springer.com.

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Seiten: XV, 188 p. 116 illus., 106 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030285425

Serie: Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environment,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-28542-5

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-28542-5

DDC: 333.7

Sprache: Englisch

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The County Diagnostic : A Regional Environmental Footprint Framework for the USA (2020)

Lawrence, Bryce.

Wiesbaden :Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden :

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Schlagwort(e): Sustainability. ; Environmental management. ; Human geography. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Management. ; Human Geography.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Existing Footprinting Methods and the Need for Regional Ecological Planning in the USA -- The Urban Metabolism and Flows of the Anthroposphere -- The Dissipative Ecological Unit (DEU) as Organizing Principle for Metabolic Analysis of Counties -- Calculations and Data Sources for the County Diagnostic Method -- A Case Study Application of the County Diagnostic to the Eastern Temperate Forest Ecoregion -- Comparative Vertical Waveform Diagrams for Cases and Interpretation of Case Study Results.

Kurzfassung: The county diagnostic method is a spatially explicit, unit specific, component expanded regional environmental footprint framework for the USA designed by Bryce Lawrence to compare the influence of ecoregions on poly‐factorial environmental footprints. This 'diagnostic assessment' quantifies and compares the flows of food, water, energy, carbon, municipal solid waste, wastewater and spatial extent of ecosystem conservation. The county diagnostic fills the gap in regional environmental planning in the USA by bridging urban and state level planning. Contents Existing Footprinting Methods and the Need for Regional Ecological Planning in the USA The Urban Metabolism and Flows of the Anthroposphere The Dissipative Ecological Unit (DEU) as Organizing Principle for Metabolic Analysis of Counties Calculations and Data Sources for the County Diagnostic Method A Case Study Application of the County Diagnostic to the Eastern Temperate Forest Ecoregion Comparative Vertical Waveform Diagrams for Cases and Interpretation of Case Study Results Target Groups Researchers, lecturers and students of landscape ecology, landscape and ecological planning, environmental and regional planning, landscape architecture County engineers and managers, councils of government (COGs), regional planners in public and private practice, US environmental management agencies The Author Dr. Bryce Lawrence is a research scientist and educator at the Department of Landscape Ecology and Landscape Planning at the TU Dortmund University’s Faculty of Spatial Planning in Germany.

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Seiten: XX, 268 p. 67 illus., 37 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783658286163

Serie: Beiträge zur Landschafts- und Umweltplanung I Contributions to Landscape and Environmental Planning,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-28616-3

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-658-28616-3

DDC: 304.2

Sprache: Englisch

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Translating the Paris Agreement into Action in the Pacific (2020)

Singh, Anirudh. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Environment. ; Renewable energy sources. ; Climatology. ; Sustainability. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Renewable Energy. ; Climate Sciences. ; Sustainability. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Part 1 Introduction -- Fiji’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Implementation Roadmap -- Mitigating through renewable energy – an overview of the requirements and the challenges -- Part 2 Mitigation Actions -- Contributions from hydropower – large and small -- Power from biomass- the importance of efficiency and fuel supply logistics -- Bagasse-fired thermal power generation in Fiji -- Waste to Energy from municipal solid wastes – incineration and biogas-based power generation -- Wind power possibilities -- Potential for large-scale solar farms – contribution to avoided emissions -- Biofuels for transportation – a GIS-based resource assessment -- Coconut oil for biodiesel production – a full life cycle analysis of emissions reduction -- Biodiesel production – dealing with the economic challenge -- Biodiesel production – dealing with the economic challenge -- Electricity generation now and later – energy modelling and forecasting -- Part 3 Efficacy of the Roadmap -- Taking stock – an overall assessment of the NDC Implementation Roadmap.

Kurzfassung: This book provides an insight into how a country contributes to the GHG emissions reductions required to keep global warming within the limits set by the Paris Agreement arrived at COP21 in 2015. It shows what actions are needed for the implementation plan that Fiji will use to satisfy its quota (i.e. its Nationally Determined Contribution or NDC) of the total GHG emissions reductions. It is a primary resource material for those who wish to obtain an understanding of the science behind climate change mitigation. It reveals the behind-the-scenes action that takes place to convert the rhetoric of climate change into the action on the ground that actually reduces the GHG emissions and global warming. The book also presents a critique of methods adopted by nations in meeting their NDCs to emissions reductions as agreed at the Paris Agreement, and suggests improvements.

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Seiten: XVIII, 323 p. 91 illus., 66 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030302115

Serie: Advances in Global Change Research, 68

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-30211-5

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-30211-5

DDC: 333.7

Sprache: Englisch

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Community and Climate Resilience in the Semi-Arid Tropics : A Journey of Innovation (2020)

Wani, S. P. [editor.] ; Raju, K. V. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Environment. ; Climatology. ; Agriculture. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Soil science. ; Geographic information systems. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; Agriculture. ; Water. ; Soil Science. ; Geographical Information System.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Chapter 1. Need for Community Empowerment and Climate Resilience in the Semi-Arid Tropics -- Chapter 2. Adarsha Watershed, Kothapally, ICRISAT’s Innovative Journey: Why, How and What? -- Chapter 3. Climate Change Impacts at Benchmark Watershed -- Chapter 4. Integrated Soil Management for Sustained and Higher Productivity -- Chapter 5. Improved Water Balance and Ecosystem Services through Integrated Watershed Development -- Chapter 6. Improved Livelihoods through Sustainable and Diversified Cropping Systems -- Chapter 7. Impacts of Integrated Watershed Development Using Economic Surplus Method -- Chapter 8. Digital Technologies for Assessing Land use, Crop mapping and Irrigation in Community Watersheds -- Chapter 9. Mainstreaming of Women in Watersheds is Must for Enhancing Family Income -- Chapter 10. Increasing incomes and building climate resilience of communities through watershed development -- Chapter 11. Robust Rural Institutions, Governance Are Must for Sustainable Growth in Watersheds -- Chapter 12. Overview, Summary and Way Forward for Enhancing Impacts of Innovative Model.

Kurzfassung: This book focuses on developing an integrated holistic approach for harnessing the potential of rain-fed agriculture. In this approach, rainwater management through harvesting and recharging the groundwater is used as an entry point activity for increasing the productivity for farmers through enhanced water use efficiency. To provide the holistic and integrated solutions, the approach of consortium through building partnerships with different stakeholders, eg. different research institutions (State, National and International), development departments, eg. Department of Agriculture, Department of Animal Husbandry etc., Non-Government Organizations (NGOs), Farmers Organizations Community-based Organizations (CBOs) along with market linkages through private companies.

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Seiten: XII, 269 p. 112 illus., 1 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030299187

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29918-7

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-29918-7

DDC: 333.7

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Strategic Corporate Conservation Planning : A Guide to Meaningful Engagement (2020)

O'Gorman, Margaret.

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Schlagwort(e): Sustainability. ; Economics. ; Business ethics. ; Sustainability. ; Economics. ; Business Ethics.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Preface -- An Evolving Relationship -- Understanding Business Drivers -- Scale and Perspective -- The Process -- Obstacles and How to Overcome Them -- Monitoring, Metrics, and Recognition -- Education -- Climate Change -- Building a Culture of Corporate Conservation -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Index.

Kurzfassung: "Under Margaret's leadership, the Wildlife Habitat Council helped General Motors streamline our conservation efforts across our global facilities, putting a strong framework in place to create measurable environmental results, as well as business value. In this book, she gives everyone the tools to create beautiful and sustainable corporate lands, offer opportunities for employee engagement, and support the communities where we live and work. Dane Parker, Vice President of Sustainable Workplaces, General Motors "Our economy and society depend on a healthy, natural world. This book tells a powerful story about how critical the business community, with its vast land holdings, is to solving the dual crises of biodiversity loss and rampant climate change. O'Gorman then shows us how to build a strategic program of conservation that works for business and the planet. This well-written and enjoyable book is an important read for those who want to leverage business to build a thriving world. Andrew Winston, advisor to multinationals and author of "Green to Gold" and "The Big Pivot" "Again and again, business is called on to be part of the solution to environmental, climate, and community problems. Margaret O'Gorman presents a practical approach to mainstream nature into industry, and in so doing, bring benefit to communities and address climate concerns. Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland; Chair, Mary Robinson Foundation–Climate Justice; Chair, The Elders "Margaret O'Gorman's masterful book is an encouraging revelation: a wonderfully written, thoughtful analysis and compilation of the little-heralded world of corporate effort at better environmental behavior. Complete with thoughtful commentary and recommendations, it should be required reading for corporate leadership and the environmental leaders who work with them. Thomas E. Lovejoy, University Professor of Environmental Science and Policy, George Mason University.

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Seiten: XIV, 262 p. 1 illus. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9781610919418

URL: https://doi.org/10.5822/978-1-61091-941-8

DOI: 10.5822/978-1-61091-941-8

DDC: 304.2

Sprache: Englisch

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Perception, Design and Ecology of the Built Environment : A Focus on the Global South (2020)

Ghosh, Mainak. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Sociology, Urban. ; Sustainable architecture. ; Sustainability. ; Economic development. ; Urban Sociology. ; Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings. ; Sustainability. ; Development Studies.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Part I. Environment, Perception and Design of the Built -- Chapter 1. An introduction (Mainak Ghosh) -- Part II. Environment and the Built: Earth as an Inspiration -- Chapter 2. A Place-making between Mountain and River: A General View on Dwelling culture and Architecture of the Indigenous Vernacular Villages in Indonesia (Indah Widiastuti) -- Chapter 3. Reflection on Rhetorics, Appropriate Building Materials and Domestic Utilities Towards Reduction of Housing Costs in Tanzania (Moses Felician Moses) -- Chapter 4. Sustainable Planning Interventions for Urban Crisis in respect to Outdoor Thermal Comfort-Case study of Kolkata (Debashish Das) -- Chapter 5. Traditional Houses of Cunda Island in Anatolia (Ayten Erdem) -- Part III. Perception and the Built: Eyes of the Mind -- Chapter 6. Regionalising Contemporary Architecture in West Sumatra (Feni Kurniati) -- Chapter 7. Hyderabad: A city with glorious past and flying future (Madhu Vottery) -- Chapter 8. Recife Fascinations (Rachael Carter) -- Chapter 9. Living in Alleys: A Story of Urban Kampong (Achmad Syaiful) -- Part IV: Design and the Built: Man the Place Maker -- Chapter 10. The ‘smart’ as a project for the city (V. Geropanta) -- Chapter 11. Urban Transformations of Residential Settlements in Colonial Towns: Case Study of Little Europe (Ruchira Das) -- Chapter 12. Evaluating and Comparing The Effectiveness of Subnational Policies Concerning Hurricane Evacuation Zones in Built Environment: Applicability of the State of Florida Model (Haris Alibasic) -- Chapter 13. Transformation of Commercial Centres and Urban Development Process in Global South (Sanghamitra Sarkar) -- Part V: Future of the Built -- Chapter 14. Future of the Built: A Holistic View, (Mainak Ghosh).

Kurzfassung: T his edited volume is a compilation of the ‘built environment’ in response to many investigations, analyses and sometimes mere observations of the various dialogues and interactions of the built, in context to its ecology, perception and design. The chapters concentrate on various independent issues, integrated as a holistic approach, both in terms of theoretical perspectives and practical approaches, predominantly focusing on the Global South. The book builds fabric knitting into the generic understanding of environment, perception and design encompassing ‘different’ attitudes and inspirations. This book is an important reference to topics concerning urbanism, urban developments and physical growth, and highlights new methodologies and practices. The book presumes an understanding unearthed from various dimensions and again woven back to a common theme, which emerges as the reader reads through. Various international experts of the respective fields working on the Global South contributed their latest research and insights to the different parts of the book. This trans-disciplinary volume appeals to scientists, students and professionals in the fields of architecture, geography, planning, environmental sciences and many more.

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Seiten: XI, 580 p. 248 illus., 186 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030258795

Serie: Springer Geography,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-25879-5

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-25879-5

DDC: 307.76

Sprache: Englisch

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Nature in the Built Environment : Global Politico-Economic, Geo-Ecologic and Socio-Historical Perspectives (2020)

Njoh, Ambe J.

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Schlagwort(e): Physical geography. ; Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Environment. ; Economic development. ; Physical Geography. ; Environmental Social Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Development Studies.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Chapter 1. Environmental Stewardship and Built Space -- Chapter 2. PESTECH and Nature in Built Space: Analytical Framework -- Chapter 3. Nature in Built Space in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Chapter 4. Nature in Built Space in the MENA Region -- Chapter 5. Nature in Built Space in Asia and the Pacific -- Chapter 6. Nature in Built Space in Latin America and the Caribbean -- Chapter 7. Nature in Built Space in North America -- Chapter 8. Nature in Built Space in Western Europe.

Kurzfassung: A good understanding of the status quo is necessary for the success of efforts to develop and maintain nature in built space. Accordingly, this book conducts an environmental scan of the context of these efforts in global perspective. In particular, it develops and employs a novel environmental scanning model (ESM) designed to rigorously analyze the political, economic, social, technological, ecological, cultural and historical (PESTECH) contexts of initiatives to promote biodiversity in the built environment. The focus is on four specific substantive areas of environmental policy, namely forestry, water, food, and energy. The units of analysis roughly correspond with the major United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) regions of the world, including sub-Saharan Africa, Middle-East and North Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Western Europe, North America, and Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Seiten: IX, 209 p. 6 illus. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030397593

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-39759-3

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-39759-3

DDC: 910.02

Sprache: Englisch

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Smart Living for Smart Cities : Case Studies (2020)

Vinod Kumar, T. M. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Telecommunication. ; Human geography. ; Application software. ; Sustainability. ; Urban economics. ; Physical geography. ; Communications Engineering, Networks. ; Human Geography. ; Computer and Information Systems Applications. ; Sustainability. ; Urban Economics. ; Physical Geography.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Part 1: Introduction -- Chapter 1: Smart Living for Smart Cities.-Part 2: City studies -- Chapter 2: Smart Living for Smart Hong Kong -- Chapter 3: Smart laws and regulations for Smart Living Case of Dehradun -- Chapter 4: Smart Heathy Living for Smart Kozhikode Metropolitan Area -- Chapter 5: Regeneration of Smart Spaces for Smart Living in Kozhikode Metropolitan Region (KMR) -- Chapter 6: Smart Initiatives In Sustainable Historic Capital city of The Himalayas- Shimla -- Part 3: Conclusion -- Chapter 7: International Collaborative Research Smart Living for Smart Cities and Conclusions of city studies.

Kurzfassung: This book, based on extensive international collaborative research, highlights the state-of-the-art design of smart living for metropolises, megacities, and metacities, as well as at the community and neighbourhood level. Smart living is one of six main components of smart cities, the others being smart people, smart economy, smart environment, smart mobility and smart governance. Smart living in any smart city can only be designed and implemented with active roles for smart people and smart city government, and as a joint effort combining e-Democracy, e-Governance and ICT-IoT systems. In addition to using information and communication technologies, the Internet of Things, Internet of Governance (e-Governance) and Internet of People (e-Democracy), the design of smart living utilizes various domain-specific tools to achieve coordinated, effective and efficient management, development, and conservation, and to improve ecological, social, biophysical, psychological and economic well-being in an equitable manner without compromising the sustainability of development ecosystems and stakeholders. This book presents case studies covering more than 10 cities and centred on domain-specific smart living components. The book is issued in two volumes. and this volume focus on city studies.

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Seiten: XIII, 454 p. 319 illus., 298 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9789811546150

Serie: Advances in 21st Century Human Settlements,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-4615-0

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-4615-0

DDC: 621.382

Sprache: Englisch

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Environmental Management : Environmental Issues, Awareness and Abatement (2020)

Mushtaq, Basharat. ; Bandh, Suhaib A. ; Shafi, Sana.

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Schlagwort(e): Environmental management. ; Pollution. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Law. ; Environmental Management. ; Pollution. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Law.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Chapter 1. Management of water resources -- Chapter 2. Air pollution and its abatement -- Chapter 3. Environmental education and environmental impact assessment -- Chapter 4. Environmental acts and legislation -- Chapter 5. Management of Natural Resources. .

Kurzfassung: In the current age of science and technology, our lives have become dominated by countless scientific and technological innovations without which the earth would be a much poorer place. Life as we know would become absolutely bleak and boring without the inventions and advances being made all over the globe. In fact, scientific inventions, discoveries and innovations have ushered in a dramatic revolution in virtually every sphere of life. But at the same time, the skewed use of technology is at loggerheads with the environment. We, and our environment, now face a number of critical challenges and it is in response to this that we wrote this book to raise awareness for environmental issues and related management aspects. With a primary focus on Environmental Management – the rational reconciliation of man and nature, which involves the judicious exploitation and utilization of natural resources without disturbing the ecosystem’s balance – it will thus help to improve the relationship between man and environment. Moreover, it offers a wealth of ready-to-use material for advanced undergraduate and graduate students of Environment and Water Management. The book systematically addresses a range of key aspects, e.g. scientific principles, methods and ideas, as well as life-long learning skills for students. Further, it provides a solid foundation for applying scientific approaches to environmental problems. .

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Seiten: XVII, 218 p. 34 illus., 16 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9789811538131

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3813-1

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-3813-1

DDC: 333.7

Sprache: Englisch

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Ecosystem Services for Urban Water Security : Concepts and Applications in Sub-Saharan Africa (2020)

Adem Esmail, Blal. ; Geneletti, Davide.

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Schlagwort(e): Environmental management. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Sociology, Urban. ; Environment. ; Pollution. ; Environmental Management. ; Water. ; Urban Sociology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Pollution.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: 1. Introduction -- 2. Linking Ecosystem Services to Urban Water Infrastructures and Institutions -- 3. An Operational Approach for Watershed Investments -- 4. Challenges for Water Security in Asmara, Eritrea -- 5. Designing Watershed Investments for Asmara and the Toker Watershed.

Kurzfassung: The book addresses the challenges of urban water security and adaptive management in Sub-Saharan Africa, exploring and interlinking novel concepts of ecosystems services, watershed investments, and boundary work. Specifically, the book’s goals are to (i) present a conceptual framework for the urban water sector from an ecosystem services perspective, highlighting the specificities of the Sub-Saharan context; (ii) develop an operational approach to designing and assessing the impacts of watershed investments, based on ecosystem services and boundary work; and (iii) test the approach through a case study in Asmara, Eritrea, and discuss the findings and lessons learned that can be applied in other contexts. Through a fully worked out case study, from identification of water challenges and opportunities to spatially explicit modelling, the book offers a sound and accessible, coverage of issues and proposed solutions to better operationalize ecosystem services, watershed investments and boundary work, to promote adaptive management, and achieve water security in the context of rapidly developing cities in Sub-Saharan Africa. The book is an effective tool for capacity building of diverse stakeholders on the urban water sector, including water managers, local and national policy-makers as well as a suitable resource for both undergraduate and post-graduate courses in planning and geography.

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Seiten: XX, 80 p. 23 illus., 19 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030456665

Serie: SpringerBriefs in Geography,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-45666-5

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-45666-5

DDC: 333.7

Sprache: Englisch

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Polarization Remote Sensing Physics (2020)

Yan, Lei. ; Yang, Bin. ; Zhang, Feizhou. ; [weitere]

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Schlagwort(e): Geographic information systems. ; Atmospheric science. ; Environment. ; Physics. ; Geographical Information System. ; Atmospheric Science. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Applied and Technical Physics.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Physical rationale of polarized remote sensing -- Remote sensing of ground objects 1: physical characteristics of multi-angle polarized reflectance -- Remote sensing of ground objects 2: multispectral chemical characteristics of surface polarization reflection -- Remote sensing of ground objects 3: Surface roughness and density structure of polarization reflectance -- Remote sensing of land surfaces 4: Signal-to-background high contrast ratio filtering of polarimetric reflections -- Remote sensing of land surfaces 5: Characteristics of radiative transfer on surface polarization -- Atmospheric remote sensing 1: the nature and physical characteristics of the full-sky polarization pattern -- Atmospheric remote sensing 2: Neutral point areas of atmospheric polarization and land-atmosphere parameter separation -- Atmospheric remote sensing 3: atmospheric polarization characteristics and multi-angular three-dimensional chromatography -- New areas in polarization 1: bionic polarization for automatic navigation using the Earth’s polarization vector field -- New areas in polarization 2: remote sensing for advanced space exploration and global change research.

Kurzfassung: This book elaborates on the physical principles of polarization remote sensing. It explains the reflective characteristics of surface objects and atmosphere separately, including theory, experiment, instrument and application. In addition, it introduces how polarization remote sensing works in advanced research programs as it can be used in aviation, astronomy, disaster risk prevention and navigation fields. This book serves as a fundamental and comprehensive reference for researchers and students.

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Seiten: XXVII, 337 p. 305 illus., 196 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9789811528866

Serie: Springer Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-2886-6

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-2886-6

DDC: 910.285

Sprache: Englisch

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Sustainable Groundwater Management : A Comparative Analysis of French and Australian Policies and Implications to Other Countries (2020)

Rinaudo, Jean-Daniel. [editor.] ; Holley, Cameron. [editor.] ; Barnett, Steve. [editor.] ; [weitere]

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Schlagwort(e): Geology. ; Environmental management. ; Power resources. ; Environment. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Geology. ; Environmental Management. ; Natural Resource and Energy Economics. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Water.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Chapter 1. Sustainable Groundwater Management in France and Australia: Setting Extraction Limits, Allocating Rights and Reallocation -- Chapter 2. Groundwater in France: Resources, Use and Management Issues -- Chapter 3. Groundwater Policy in France: From Private to Collective Management -- Chapter 4. Groundwater Management Planning at the River Basin District Level: Comparative Analysis of the Adour-Garonne and Loire-Bretagne River Basins -- Chapter 5. Lessons from Twenty Years of Local Volumetric Groundwater Management: The case of the Beauce Aquifer, Central France -- Chapter 6. Groundwater in Australia: Occurrence and Management Issues -- Chapter 7. The Evolution of Groundwater Management Policy in the States of Australia -- Chapter 8. Developing a Coordinated Groundwater Management Plan for the Interstate Murray-Darling Basin -- Chapter 9. Information Systems for Sustainable Management of Groundwater Extraction in France and Australia -- Chapter 10. The Challenge of Making Ground-water Visible: A Review of Communication Approaches and Tools in France -- Chapter 11. Conceptual Approaches, Methods and Models used to Assess Abstraction Limits for Unconfined Aquifers in France -- Chapter 12. Setting Sustainable Abstraction Limits in Confined Aquifers: Example from Deep Confined Aquifers in the Bordeaux Region, France -- Chapter 13. A tool to Determine Annual Ground-Water Allocations in the Tarn-et-Garonne Alluvial Aquifer (France) -- Chapter 14. Conceptual Approaches, Methods and Models used to Assess Extraction Limits in Australia: From Sustainable to Acceptable Yield -- Chapter 15. Case Study: An Integrated Approach to Determining Sustainable Abstraction Limits in Perth’s North West Urban Growth Corridor -- Chapter 16. Using Resource Condition Limits to Define Groundwater Management Objectives in the Barossa Valley, South Australia -- Chapter 17. Reducing Entitlements when Groundwater has been Over-allocated: Policy Issues and Options -- Chapter 18. Developing Substitution Resources as Compensation for Reduced Groundwater Entitlements: The Case of the Poitou Marshes (France) -- Chapter 19. New Approaches for Allocation Reductions and Groundwater Salinity Management in South Australia -- Chpater 20. Reducing Groundwater Entitlements in the Lower Murrumbidgee Groundwater Management Area -- Chapter 21. Development of Groundwater Markets in Australia: Insights from Victoria in the Murray Darling Basin -- Chapter 22. Groundwater Regulation, Compliance and Enforcement: Insights on Regulators, Regulated Actors and Frameworks in New South Wales, Australia -- Chapter 23. Compliance and Enforcement: the Achilles Heel of French Water Policy -- Chapter 24. The Role of Sectoral Policies to Restore Groundwater Balance: The Impact of Agricultural Policies on Irrigation Water Demand in France -- Chapter 25. Groundwater Management Lessons from Chile -- Chapter 26. California’s 2014 Sustainable Groundwater Management Act – From the Back Seat to the Driver Seat in the (Inter)National Groundwater Sustainability Movement -- Chapter 27. Changing from Unrestricted access to Sustainable Abstraction Management Regimes: Lessons Learnt from France and Australia. .

Kurzfassung: This book describes and analyses the diversity of possible approaches and policy pathways to implement sustainable groundwater development, based on a comparative analysis of numerous quantitative management case studies from France and Australia. This unique book brings together water professionals and academics involved for several decades in groundwater policy making, planning or operational management to reflect on their experience with developing and implementing groundwater management policy. The data and analysis presented accordingly makes a significant contribution to the empirical water management literature by providing novel, real world insights unpublished elsewhere. The originality of the contributions also lies in the different disciplinary perspectives (hydrogeology, economics, planning and social sciences in particular) adopted in many chapters. The book offers a unique comparative analysis of France, Australia and experiences in countries such as Chile and the US to identify similarities, but also fundamental differences, which are analysed and presented as alternative policy options – these differences being mainly related to the role of the state, the community and market mechanisms in groundwater management.

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Seiten: XVII, 562 p. 149 illus., 143 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030327668

Serie: Global Issues in Water Policy, 24

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-32766-8

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-32766-8

DDC: 551

Sprache: Englisch

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Technological and Modern Irrigation Environment in Egypt : Best Management Practices & Evaluation (2020)

Omran, El-Sayed E. [editor.] ; Negm, Abdelazim M. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Pollution. ; Agriculture. ; Environmental management. ; Environment. ; Geographic information systems. ; Sustainability. ; Pollution. ; Agriculture. ; Environmental Management. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Geographical Information System. ; Sustainability.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: An Overview of Modern Irrigation system in Egypt -- Irrigation: Water Resources, Types and Common Problems in Egypt -- Need for Irrigation System Evaluation -- Evolution of irrigation system, tools and Technologies -- Smart Sensing System for Precision Irrigation -- Development of Recent Information on Irrigation Technology and Management.

Kurzfassung: This book gathers contributions on modern irrigation environments in Egypt from an environmental and agricultural perspective. Written by leading experts in the field, it discusses a wide variety of modern irrigation problems. In the context of water resources management in Egypt, one fundamental problem is the gap between growing water demand and limited supply. As such, improving irrigation systems and providing farmers with better control over water are crucial to increasing productivity. The book presents state-of-the-art technologies and techniques that can be effectively used to address a range of problems in modern irrigation, as well as the latest research advances. Focusing on water sensing and information technologies, automated irrigation technologies, and improved irrigation efficiency. It brings together a team of experts who share their personal experiences, describe the various applications, present recent advances, and discuss possibilities for interdisciplinary collaboration and implementing the techniques covered.

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Seiten: X, 369 p. 66 illus., 45 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030303754

Serie: Springer Water,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-30375-4

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-30375-4

DDC: 363.73

Sprache: Englisch

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Volatile Methylsiloxanes in the Environment (2020)

Homem, Vera. [editor.] ; Ratola, Nuno. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Environmental chemistry. ; Pollution. ; Environment. ; Analytical chemistry. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental Chemistry. ; Pollution. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Analytical Chemistry. ; Water.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Properties, Potential Toxicity and Transformations of VMSs in the Environment -- Main Uses and Environmental Emissions of Volatile Methylsiloxanes -- Analytical Methods for Volatile Methylsiloxanes Quantification: Current Trends and Challenges -- Fate of Volatile Methylsiloxanes in Wastewater Treatment Plants -- Presence of Siloxanes in Sewage Biogas and Their Impact on Its Energetic Valorization -- Volatile Dimethylsiloxanes in Aquatic Systems -- Cyclic and Linear Siloxanes in Indoor Environments: Occurrence and Human Exposure -- Levels of Volatile Methyl Siloxanes in Outdoor Air -- Atmospheric Fate of Volatile Methyl Siloxanes -- Bioconcentration, Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification of Volatile Methylsiloxanes in Biota -- Volatile Methyl Siloxanes in Polar Regions -- Concluding Remarks and Future Perspectives.

Kurzfassung: Comprising 12 chapters, this book focuses on volatile methylsiloxanes (VMSs), the shorter-chained organosiloxanes, and reviews the main areas and environmental compartments where they have been found and studied. It opens with a detailed description of the structural and functional properties, toxic risks and possible transformations of VMSs in the environment and their main uses in various activities and products, as well as the identification of the main sources of emission. Further chapters examine the analytical strategies and protocols that have been used to address the quantification of VMSs, including the issue of possible cross-contaminations. The book also discusses the presence of VMSs in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and in water bodies, their atmospheric fate and levels in biota, as well as occurrences of VMSs in remote areas of the world. It closes with a comprehensive conclusion and discussion on future directions for upcoming studies. This book is not intended as a finishing line, but rather as an important step towards improving our understanding of VMSs, to fuel new collaborations between research groups and/or with industry and lastly to convince more researchers to explore the mysteries of these ubiquitous, yet understudied, chemicals.

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Seiten: XII, 320 p. 1 illus. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030501358

Serie: The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry, 89

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-50135-8

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-50135-8

DDC: 577.14

Sprache: Englisch

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Socio-economic and Eco-biological Dimensions in Resource use and Conservation : Strategies for Sustainability (2020)

Roy, Niranjan. [editor.] ; Roychoudhury, Shubhadeep. [editor.] ; Nautiyal, Sunil. [editor.] ; [weitere]

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Schlagwort(e): Environment. ; Biotic communities. ; Biodiversity. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Environmental Sciences. ; Ecosystems. ; Biodiversity. ; Conservation Biology.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Socio-economic and Eco-biological Dimensions in Resource Use and Conservation: Prologue -- Climate Change impacts and implications: an Indian Perspective -- Local Socio-economic dynamics shaping forest ecosystems in Central Himalayas -- Forests resources of Jharkhand, Eastern India: Socio-economic and bio-ecological perspectives -- Traditional Agroforestry Systems of Northeast India -- Studies on Diversity of Macrofungi In the Tropical Moist Sal Forest of Kamrup District, Assam, India -- Exploring synergistic inter linkages among three ecological issues in the aquatic environment -- Carbon Sequestration Potential of trees in Kuvempu University campus forest area, Western Ghats, Karnataka -- Impact of Weather Shock on Food Insecurity: A Study on India -- Livelihood Strategies and Agricultural Practices In Khonoma Village of Nagaland In India: Observations From Field Study -- Socio-economic and Eco-biological Dimensions in Resource Use and Conservation: Epilogue.

Kurzfassung: This book presents the outcomes of the 2017 national workshop and international conference organized by CEENR of ISEC, Bengaluru and Assam University Silchar. Addressing the threats to biodiversity and sustainable development resulting from the impacts of human induced pressures on ecosystems and global-warming-driven climate change is a major challenge. It requires increased knowledge and an enhanced information base in order to devise local policies to improve the adaptive capacity of vulnerable socio-ecological systems in developing countries. In this context, the book presents research that has the potential to benefit the environment and empower communities. It appeals to researchers investigating diverse aspects of socio-ecological-biological systems to create strategies for resource use, conservation and management to ensure sustainability.

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Seiten: XI, 553 p. 95 illus., 73 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030324636

Serie: Environmental Science,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-32463-6

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-32463-6

DDC: 333.7

Sprache: Englisch

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Stewardship of Future Drylands and Climate Change in the Global South : Challenges and Opportunities for the Agenda 2030 (2020)

Lucatello, Simone. [editor.] ; Huber-Sannwald, Elisabeth. [editor.] ; Espejel, Ileana. [editor.] ; [weitere]

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Schlagwort(e): Environment. ; Sustainability. ; Climatology. ; Agriculture. ; Biotic communities. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Sustainability. ; Climate Sciences. ; Agriculture. ; Ecosystems.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Chapter 1 -- The construction and destruction of successful agricultural lands: case study of viticultural areas in Northern Mexico. Chapter 2 -- Pastoralism and achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: a missing piece of the puzzle. Chapter 3 -- Trends in the use of groundwater in dry lands of Mexico: case of a complex urbanized socio -- ecosystem of the Chihuahua desert. Chapter 4 -- The socio -- ecological systems approach to research the integrated aquifer management in an agricultural dryland in Mexico. Chapter 5 -- Assessment of climate change impact on drought and flood regime using climatological data derived from GLDAS -- 1, GLDAS -- 2, and MERRA -- 2 over semi -- arid zones of northern Mexico: analysis of temporal patterns of precipitation. Chapter 6 -- Understanding Drylands with a transdisciplinary and participatory approach: participatory observatories and the case of RISZA. Chapter 7 -- Sustainable development Goals and drylands. Chapter 8 -- Conservation and Development in the Mapimi Biosphere: a transdisciplinary and participatory project to understand climate change adaptation. Chapter 9 -- Education for sustainable development (ESD): expert net as promoter of transdisciplinarity through the SDGs. Chapter 10 -- The forced modernization of the Altiplano: disruption of the ecosystem function of the dryland zones in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Chapter 11 -- Sustainable development in modern times: forgotten native communities in northwestern México. Chapter 12 -- Looking at the past to face the challenges for sustainable development in drylands: the protection of the biocultural heritage in the Tehuacán -- Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve. Chapter 13 -- The Agadir Platform: a tripartite transatlantic cooperation to achieve sustainable Dryland. Chapter 14 -- The Atlas Workshops of Agdz, Morocco: a model region for a scientific -- artistic dialogue. Chapter 15 -- Drylands, aridification and land governance in Latin America: a regional geospatial perspective. Chapter 16 -- Vulnerability to the effects of climate change: coastal watersheds of arid Mexico. Chapter 17 -- Desert experts through time: traditional hunter -- gatherers from Northern Mexico and its implications for resource management and governance. Chapter 18 -- Governing drylands through Environmental Mainstreaming: how to cope with natural resources scarcity and climate change.

Kurzfassung: This volume integrates a conceptual framework with participatory methodologies to understand the complexities of dryland socio-ecological systems, and to address challenges and opportunities for stewardship of future drylands and climate change in the global south. Through several case studies, the book offers a transdisciplinary and participatory approach to understand the complexity of socio-ecological systems, to co-produce accurate resource management plans for sustained stewardship, and to drive social learning and polycentric governance. This systemic framework permits the study of human-nature interrelationships through time and in particular contexts, with a focus on achieving progress in accordance with the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development. The book is divided into four main sections: 1) drylands and socio-ecological systems, 2) transdisciplinarity in drylands, 3) interculturality in drylands, and 4) the governance of drylands. Expert contributors address topics such as pastoralism and the characteristics of successful agricultural lands, the sustainable development goals and drylands, dryland modernization, and arid land governance with a focus on Mexico. The volume will be of interest to dryland researchers, sustainable development practitioners and policymakers. .

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Seiten: XXVI, 359 p. 74 illus., 65 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030224646

Serie: Springer Climate,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-22464-6

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-22464-6

DDC: 333.7

Sprache: Englisch

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How to Store CO2 Underground: Insights from early-mover CCS Projects (2020)

Ringrose, Philip.

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Schlagwort(e): Environment. ; Cogeneration of electric power and heat. ; Fossil fuels. ; Geology. ; Geophysics. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Fossil Fuel. ; Geology. ; Geophysics.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: 1. Why we need engineered geological storage of CO2 -- 2. Geological Storage of CO2: Processes, Capacity and Constraints -- 3. CO2 Storage Project Design -- 4. Monitoring Project Performance and Site Integrity -- 5. Emerging themes and technologies -- References.

Kurzfassung: This book introduces the scientific basis and engineering practice for CO2 storage, covering topics such as storage capacity, trapping mechanisms, CO2 phase behaviour and flow dynamics, engineering and geomechanics of geological storage, injection well design, and geophysical and geochemical monitoring. It also provides numerous examples from the early mover CCS projects, notably Sleipner and Snøhvit offshore Norway, as well as other pioneering CO2 storage projects.

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Seiten: XII, 129 p. 82 illus., 77 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030331139

Serie: SpringerBriefs in Earth Sciences,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-33113-9

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-33113-9

DDC: 333.7

Sprache: Englisch

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Climate Variability and Change in Africa : Perspectives, Experiences and Sustainability (2020)

Matondo, Jonathan I. [editor.] ; Alemaw, Berhanu F. [editor.] ; Sandwidi, Wennegouda Jean Pierre. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Environment. ; Climatology. ; Sustainability. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; Sustainability. ; Water.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Overview of climate variability and change in Africa - Perspectives and Experiences -- Integrated assessment of climate change impacts and adaptation in agriculture: The case study of the Wami river sub-basin, Tanzania -- assessing runoff changes in major catchments in Swaziland due to climate change -- change, variability and trend analysis of hydro-climatic time series -- Modelling of surface-groundwater dynamics and climate change impacts in wetland environments -- Impacts of possible climate change and variability on the water resources of southern African - a regional modelling approach -- Framework of best practice for climate change adaptation in Africa: the water – development nexus -- Evaluation of different tillage systems for improved agricultural production in drought prone areas of Malawi -- strengthening horticultural innovation systems for adaptation to effects of urbanization and climate variability in peri-urban areas -- An overview of dynamical down-scaling of global re-analyses for improved climate reconstruction over data sparse regions -- Evaluation of CMIP5 climate models for precipitation projections over the upper blue Nile basin -- Groundwater occurrence, recharge and productivity in tertiary volcanic rocks of Ethiopia and climate change implications -- Relationships among surface water resources in the WR90, WR2005 and WR2012 datasets of south Africa using mean annual runoff of Quaternary catchments -- Africa in a changing climate: redefining Africa's agrarian development policies -- Climate change adaptation research and policy for agriculture in southern Africa (CCARPASA) – evidence from rain-fed systems.

Kurzfassung: This book presents a comprehensive overview of climate variability and change in Africa, and includes impact assessments and case studies from integration frameworks, with a particular focus on climate, agriculture and water resources. Richly illustrated, the book highlights case studies from western, eastern and southern African region, and explores related development policies. Climate change adaptation research, prediction, and reanalysis are also addressed.

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Seiten: XXIII, 208 p. 77 illus., 66 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030315436

Serie: Sustainable Development Goals Series,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-31543-6

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-31543-6

DDC: 333.7

Sprache: Englisch

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UAVs and Urban Spatial Analysis : An Introduction (2020)

Grubesic, Tony H. ; Nelson, Jake R.

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Schlagwort(e): Geographic information systems. ; Environment. ; Civil engineering. ; Human geography. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Geographical Information System. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Civil Engineering. ; Human Geography. ; Environmental Monitoring.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Chapter 1-Introduction to UAVs and urban spatial analysis -- Chapter 2-UAV platforms and implications for geographic observation -- Chapter 3-A primer on aeronautical charts and maps -- Chapter 4-Legal, environmental, operational and safety challenges in urban areas -- Chapter 5-UAVs and privacy -- Chapter 6-UAV data integration with geographic information systems -- Chapter 7-Application 1: remotely sensing physical disorder -- Chapter 8-Application 2: urban vegetation management -- Chapter 9-Application 3: disasters, pest control and emerging diseases -- Chapter 10-Application 4: water management for urban recreational areas -- Chapter 11-Application 5: structure from motion photogrammetry -- Chapter 12-UAVs and urban futures.

Kurzfassung: This book provides an introduction to the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the geographic observation and spatial analysis of urban areas. The velocity of urban change necessitates observation platforms that not only enhance situational awareness for planning and allied analytical efforts, but also provide the ability to rapidly and inexpensively collect data and monitor change. UAVs can accomplish both of these tasks, but their use in urban environments is loaded with social, operational, regulatory and technical challenges that must be addressed for successful deployments. The book provides a resource for educators and students who work with geographic information and are seeking to enhance these data with the use of unmanned aerial vehicles. Topics covered include, 1) a primer on UAVs and the many different ways they can be used for geographic observation, 2) a detailed overview on the use of aviation maps and charts for operating UAVs in complex urban airspace, 3) techniques for integrating UAV-derived data with more traditional geographic information, 4) application of spatial analytical tools for urban and environmental planning, and 5) an exploration of privacy and public safety issues associated with UAV operation.

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Seiten: XIV, 206 p. 68 illus., 66 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030358655

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35865-5

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-35865-5

DDC: 910.285

Sprache: Englisch

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Isotopes and the Natural Environment (2020)

Alexandre, Paul.

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Schlagwort(e): Environment. ; Environmental chemistry. ; Ecology . ; Geochemistry. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Chemistry. ; Ecology. ; Geochemistry.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Preface -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Theory of isotopes -- 3. Analytical methodology -- 4. Applications in the natural environment.

Kurzfassung: This book provides straightforward and practical information on isotopes applied to a variety of natural sciences. It covers the basics of isotopes and includes detailed examples from a range of natural sciences: ecology, biology, human health, environment and climate, geography, and geology, highlighting their applicability in these fields. It is a must-read for all advanced-undergraduate and graduate students working with isotopes, regardless of the area, and is a very useful one-stop resource for scientists starting in isotope research.

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Seiten: X, 97 p. 76 illus., 65 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030336523

Serie: Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environment,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-33652-3

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-33652-3

DDC: 333.7

Sprache: Englisch

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Concepts and Approaches for Sustainability Management (2020)

Lee, Khai Ern. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Sustainability. ; Management. ; Environmental education. ; Sustainability. ; Management. ; Environmental and Sustainability Education.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Linking Corporate Social Responsibility of Chemical Industries to Sustainable Development -- Integrating Responsible Care into Quality, Environmental, Health and Safety Management System -- Adopting and Implementing Product Stewardship for Sustainable Industrial Management -- Developing Nanotechnology for the Public Wellbeing towards Sustainable Development -- Streamlining Non-Governmental Organization’s Programs towards Achieving Sustainable Development Goals -- Integrating Sustainability Concept into Chemistry Curriculum for Education for Sustainable Development -- Shifting the Paradigm of Urban River towards Integrated Stormwater Management.

Kurzfassung: Since the release of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by the United Nations General Assembly in September 2015, UN agencies, member states and stakeholders have increasingly begun focusing on the adoption and implementation of these strategies to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. To work towards sustainability, strategic measures to encourage stakeholders to contribute to the goals of the 2030 agenda are called for. To that end, this book presents research concepts and approaches to the sustainable management of industries, products, technologies, communities, education and the environment. In addition to assessing these approaches, it includes a wealth of case studies that share valuable insights and guidance on the way forward. The book is chiefly intended for sustainable development practitioners, including researchers, government agencies, industries, NGOs and communities interested in adopting sustainable concepts and approaches.

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Seiten: VII, 118 p. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030345686

Serie: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-34568-6

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-34568-6

DDC: 304.2

Sprache: Englisch

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The Principles of Green and Sustainability Science (2020)

Akinsemolu, Adenike A.

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Schlagwort(e): Sustainability. ; Environmental education. ; Environmental management. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental and Sustainability Education. ; Environmental Management.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Part 1. Introductory Context and Principles of Green -- Chapter 1. The Principles of Green -- Chapter 2. Basic Ecology -- Chapter 3. Everyday Activities in the Green World -- Chapter 4. Effects of Everyday Activities on the Ecosystem -- Part 2. Green Practices and Environmental Responsibility -- Chapter 5. Health and Diseases -- Chapter 6. Renewable Energy -- Chapter 7. Water and Wastewater Treatment -- Chapter 8. Waste Management -- Chapter 9. Environmental Ethics -- Part 3. Principles and Practices of Sustainability -- Chapter 10. Sustainability -- Chapter 11. Green Entrepreneurship -- Chapter 12. Sustainability in Science -- Chapter 13. The Future: Achieving Sustainability.

Kurzfassung: This book uses the concept of sustainability in science to address problems afflicting the environment, and to devise measures for improving economies, societies, behaviors, and people. The book pursues a scientific approach, and uses scientific evidence as the basis for achieving sustainability. The key topics addressed include: unemployment, health and disease, unsustainable production, our common future, renewable energies, waste management, environmental ethics, and harmful anthropogenic activities. Whereas past literature has mainly examined sustainability as an environmental issue, this book expands the conversation into various sciences, including mathematics, biology, agriculture, computer science, engineering, and physics, and shows how sustainability could be achieved by uniting these fields. It offers a wealth of information across various disciplines, making it not only an intriguing read but also informative and insightful.

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Seiten: XXIX, 407 p. 83 illus., 73 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9789811524936

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-2493-6

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-2493-6

DDC: 304.2

Sprache: Englisch

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Geoecology of Landscape Dynamics (2020)

Sahdev, Seema. [editor.] ; Singh, R. B. [editor.] ; Kumar, Manish. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Human geography. ; Landscape ecology. ; Sustainability. ; Geographic information systems. ; Human Geography. ; Landscape Ecology. ; Sustainability. ; Geographical Information System.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Land use land cover dynamics using Remote Sensing and GIS techniques in Western Doon Valley, Uttarakhand, India -- Spatial analysis and mapping of malaria risk in Dehradun city India: A geospatial technology based decision making for planning of control -- Sustainable Energy Development and Participatory Management Scenario in Sundarbans: A Case Study from Sagar Island, West Bengal, India -- Robust and reliable technique of automatic building extraction from high resolution imagery -- Soil Resource Inventory for Meeting Challenges of Land Degradation: A Remote Sensing Approach -- Controlling Challenges of Urban Surface Run-Off Water: A Sustainable Approach -- Hydrological Modeling Using SWAT Model and Geoinformatic Techniques -- Green Buildings: Building a Greener City, a Greener Future An Indian Perspective -- Human Capital Impact for Sustainable Economic Growth -- Temporal variation in glacier’s area and Identification of glacial lakes in Sikkim -- UN SDGs and context of Heritage cities in India: a study of Ayodhya and Varanasi -- Morphometric Analysis of the Yerla Watershed of the Krishna River Basin using Spatial Information Technology -- Conceptualising and Measuring Social Capital as a Sustainable Development Strategy in Mewat Region, Haryana -- Analysing the capability of NCI technique in change detection using high and medium resolution multispectral data -- Monitoring and Modelling of Urban Sprawl Using Geospatial Techniques: A Case Study of Shimla City, India -- Comparison of Multi Temporal Drought Indices Using Monthly Precipitation in the Western Part of the West Bengal -- Dying and Dwindling of Non-Glacial Fed Rivers Under Climate Change: A Case Study from The Upper Kosi Watershed, Central Himalaya, India) -- Planning of Integrated Land use & Social Infrastructure of SAS Nagar (Mohali) -- Agroforestry Ecosystem in Himalayan Region of Uttarakhand Using Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System -- A study of Development along Delhi-Jaipur Express using Geospatial Technology -- Slope Vulnerability, Mass Wasting and Geohydrological-hazards in Himalaya: A Case Study of Alaknanda Basin, Uttarakhand, India -- Demarcation of Hyper Arid Land in the Indian Desert: An Environmental Analysis. .

Kurzfassung: This book provides an overview of the ecological indicators of landscape dynamics in the context of geographical landscape integration. Landscape dynamics depicts every change that occurs in the physical, biological, and cognitive assets of a landscape. To understand and interpret the complex physical, biological, and cognitive phenomena of landscapes, it is necessary to operate conceptually and practically on a broad range of spatial and temporal scales. Rapid land use changes have become a concern to environmentalists and planners because of their impacts on the natural ecosystem, which further determines socioeconomic dynamics. In this regard, the book discusses case studies that share new insights into how landscape patterns and processes impact small creatures, and how small creatures in turn influence landscape structure and composition. In turn, the relevant aspects of land use and land cover dynamics are covered, and the multi-faceted relationship between the substrata and ecological community is highlighted. The book is unique in its focus on the application of spatial informatics such as automatic building extraction from high-resolution imagery; a soil resource inventory for meeting the challenges of land degradation; hydrological modeling; the temporal variation analysis of glacier area and the identification and mapping of glacial lakes; morphometric analysis of river basins; and the monitoring and modeling of urban sprawl, among other features.

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Seiten: IX, 381 p. 150 illus., 132 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9789811520976

Serie: Advances in Geographical and Environmental Sciences,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-2097-6

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-2097-6

DDC: 304.2

Sprache: Englisch

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Environmental Remote Sensing in Egypt (2020)

Elbeih, Salwa F. [editor.] ; Negm, Abdelazim M. [editor.] ; Kostianoy, Andrey. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Geographic information systems. ; Environment. ; Environmental management. ; Natural disasters. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Geographical Information System. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Management. ; Natural Hazards. ; Water.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Introduction -- Water quality and pollution -- Environment and Climate Change -- Geomorphology -- Conclusions.

Kurzfassung: This book presents a comprehensive selection of applications employed in environmental remote sensing using optical and thermal infrared satellite-sensors aiming to map natural resources, crops, groundwater, surface water, aquatic ecosystem, land degradation, air quality, renewable energy, regional resources, and climate-related geophysical processes. The technologies presented in this book also include satellite images, space-borne radar sensors focusing on the most versatile one, data from synthetic aperture radar (SAR), scatterometers and radar altimeters in Egypt. This volume also presents a thorough explanation of the remote sensing role showing physical fundamentals of the climate change phenomenon including gas emissions, and the impact on resources concerning the sustainable development of Egypt. Besides, the book includes an analysis of oil pollution in both Mediterranean and Red Seas This book is intended for environmental policymakers working in Egypt as well as scientists working with remote sensing technologies in highly populated arid regions.

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Seiten: XI, 608 p. 322 illus., 299 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030395933

Serie: Springer Geophysics,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-39593-3

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-39593-3

DDC: 910.285

Sprache: Englisch

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Green Neighbourhoods and Eco-gentrification : A Tale of Two Countries (2020)

Machline, Elise. ; Pearlmutter, David. ; Schwartz, Moshe. ; [weitere]

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Schlagwort(e): Environmental management. ; Sustainability. ; Physical geography. ; Environmental Law. ; Environmental Management. ; Sustainability. ; Physical Geography. ; Environmental Law.

Kurzfassung: This SpringerBrief brings together a series of studies that delve into the details of French and Israeli green building practices and tell a tale of two countries which deviates considerably from what first impressions might suggest. In-depth data analysis, interviews with stakeholders, and on-the-ground documentation are used to paint a portrait of green neighborhoods in both large and small cities, and to shed light on the diversity of outcomes and the intricate web of interests leading to each one. In the Israeli cases, these dynamics reflect the fact that the private sector has become increasingly dominant in the residential building field, following a decades-long process in which the welfare state has shrunk, and the government has distanced itself from large social programs.The French solution to this dilemma is to mandate the inclusion of subsidized housing within its ecoquartiers, with the declared aim of promoting a diverse 'social mix' of population. Green building has yet to prove itself as a solution for the masses. The sale price of an apartment in a certified green building is significantly higher than what would be justified by either the additional construction costs required to build it, or the energy and water saving potential that can be realized by using it. The tale of two countries presented here suggests that neither the mechanisms of the market nor the proclamations of a welfare state can easily overcome this dilemma. What is needed is a new type of thinking, which can only emerge once the concept of "value" reflects not only the realities of a free-market economy, but also those of a planet which turns out to be distinctly limited in its resources.

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Seiten: IX, 109 p. 39 illus., 32 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030380366

Serie: SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-38036-6

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-38036-6

DDC: 333.7

Sprache: Englisch

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Global Climate Change and Environmental Policy : Agriculture Perspectives (2020)

Venkatramanan, V. [editor.] ; Shah, Shachi. [editor.] ; Prasad, Ram. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Environment. ; Sustainability. ; Agriculture. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Environmental health. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Sustainability. ; Agriculture. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Environmental Health.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Chapter 1. Ecological Thinking and Agricultural Sustainability -- Chapter 2. Climate Policy -- Chapter 3. Vulnerability Assessment of the Agro Based Households to Climate Change in the Bundelkhand Region and Suggesting Adaptation Strategies -- Chapter 4. Strategies for Scaling up the Adoption of Organic Farming towards Building Climate Change Resilient Communities -- Chapter 5. Managing Climate Risk in a Major Coffee-Growing Region of Indonesia -- Chapter 6. Global Climate Change and Biofuels Policy: Indian Perspectives -- Chapter 7. Climate Change, Water Resources, and Agriculture: Impacts and Adaptation Measures -- Chapter 8. Mitigating enteric methane emission from livestock through farmer friendly practices -- Chapter 9. Timber Based Mixed Farming/Agroforestry Benefits: A Case Study of Smallholder Farmers in Limpopo Province, South Africa -- Chapter 10. Agriculture, landscape and food value chain transformation as key engines in climate change mitigation: A review of some low carbon policy options and implementation mechanisms -- Chapter 11. Weather Based Automated Agro Advisories: An option to improve sustainability in farming under climate and weather vagaries -- Chapter 12. Climate smart agriculture: Assessment and adaptation strategies in a changing climate -- Chapter 13. Climate Change and Farmers’ Adaptation: Extension and Capacity Building of Small-holder Farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Chapter 14. Climate Change and Gender Policy -- Chapter 15. Climate Change Assessment for Current and Future Agricultural Scenario. .

Kurzfassung: Global climate change threatens human existence through its potential impact on agriculture and the environment. Agriculture is climate-sensitive, and climate variability and climate change have net negative impact on it. Additionally, the agricultural landscape is affected by monoculture and agro-biodiversity loss, soil fertility depletion and soil loss, competition from biofuel production, crop yield plateaus and invasive species. Nevertheless, the global agricultural production system has to meet the food demands from the growing human population, which is set to exceed 10 billion by 2050. This book discusses the impacts of climate change on agriculture, animal husbandry and rural livelihoods. Further, since agriculture, forestry and other land-use sectors contribute about 10–12 gigatonnes of CO2-equivalent per year, it argues that agricultural policy must dovetail adaptation and mitigation strategies to reduce greenhouse gases emissions. This calls for a reformative and disruptive agricultural strategy like climate-smart agriculture, which can operate at all spatio-temporal scales with few modifications. The book also redefines sustainable agriculture through the lens of climate-smart agriculture in the context of the sustainability of Earth's life- support system and inter- and intra-generational equity. The climate-smart agriculture approach is gaining currency thanks to its inherent positive potential, and its goal to establish an agricultural system which includes "climate-smart food systems", "climate-proof farms", and "climate-smart soils". Climate-smart agriculture provides a pathway to achieve sustainable development goals which focus on poverty reduction, food security, and environmental health. .

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Seiten: XIII, 435 p. 129 illus., 92 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9789811395703

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9570-3

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-9570-3

DDC: 333.7

Sprache: Englisch

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Sustaining our Environment for Better Future : Challenges and Opportunities (2020)

Omran, Abdelnaser. [editor.] ; Schwarz-Herion, Odile. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Sustainability. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Power resources. ; Environmental education. ; Environmental management. ; Sustainability. ; Water. ; Natural Resource and Energy Economics. ; Environmental and Sustainability Education. ; Environmental Management.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Chapter 1. Thoughts On Economic Progress: The Controversy Between Neoclassical Economics And Sustainable Economies -- Chapter 2. Mining Environmental Disasters in North and South America -- Chapter 3. Rural Development In Africa: Challenges and Opportunities -- Chapter 4. Regenerating the Pearl of the Pacific: A Destination Capitals Approach to Acapulco’s Tourism Development -- Chapter 5. Relationship Between Women, Environment Towards Sustainable Development: A Case Study From Palestine -- Chapter 6. Water contamination and health hazards in pakistan: an overview of the current scenario and contemporary challenges -- Chapter 7. water security: challenges to the irrigation water-energy nexus in Australia -- Chapter 8. Sustaining Queensland’s Agricultural Sector: Challenges and Opportunities from the Bioeconomy and the Circular Economy -- Chapter 9. Creating Sustainable Energy For Future Generations -- Chapter 10. Sustainable Consumption Behavior Among Romanian Students -- Chapter 11. Validity Testing Of A Heat Transfer Model In A Greenhouse -- Chapter 12. Deforestation in Malaysia: The Current Practice and the Way Forward -- Chapter 13. Meeting The Stakeholder Needs And Sustaining Business Through Sustainability Risk Management Practices: A Case Study Of Malaysian Environmentally Sensitive Companies -- Chapter 14. Smart Cities and their Role in the Framework of the Sustainable Development Goals. .

Kurzfassung: This book covers a variety of topics regarding environmental practices in our day-to-day lives, as well as topics concerning sustainable development as a broader concept embracing ecological, social, and economic aspects to improve the quality of life for people around the world. Starting with the traditional controversy between the neoclassical economy and sustainable economy, which may be overcome by scientific progress due to more intensive scientific studies of the sustainability paradigm, the book proceeds to discuss various problems and challenges regarding environmental protection and sustainable development in different countries and on different continents. This includes analyses of recent, sometimes fatal mining disasters in South and North America, challenges and opportunities for rural development in Africa and Australia, an exploration of the role of women for sustainable development in Palestine, water safety and water security issues in Asia and Australia, the environmental exploitation of popular tourism destinations like Acapulco, and deforestation in Malaysia, suggesting innovative approaches to turn challenges into opportunities to effectively tackle these problems. Other topics addressed involve sustainable energy creation for future generations, a research survey among Romanian students on sustainable consumption behavior, validity testing for a heat transfer model in a greenhouse, and a case study on sustainability risk management practices at Malaysia’s environmentally sensitive companies. The book closes with an examination of highly digitalized Smart Cities as a potentially valuable complement to conventional urban and rural lifestyles in connection with achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). .

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Seiten: XXIV, 257 p. 38 illus., 37 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9789811371585

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-7158-5

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-7158-5

DDC: 304.2

Sprache: Englisch

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Adaptations of Coastal Cities to Global Warming, Sea Level Rise, Climate Change and Endemic Hazards (2020)

Siegel, Frederic R.

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Schlagwort(e): Physical geography. ; Climatology. ; Environment. ; Natural disasters. ; Urban economics. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Natural Hazards. ; Urban Economics.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Chapter1. Introduction -- Chapter2. Arresting/Controlling Salt Water Contamination Of Coastal Aquifers -- Chapter3. Structures That Protect Sea Coast Populations, Assets, And GDPs: Sea Dikes, Breakwaters, Sea Walls -- Chapter4. Coastal City Flooding -- Chapter5. Physical Care: Lessening Impacts From Other Natural Hazards -- Chapter6. Disease Protection In Sea Coast (And Inland) Cities: Problems in Dense Populations with Shantytowns/Slums -- Chapter7. An Example of Coastal Cities Hazard Exposure and Economics -- Chapter8. Decisions, Costs, Funding To Protect Coastal Cities: Populations And Assets (Personal And Municipal/National).

Kurzfassung: This book discusses the identification of, solutions to, and management of threats to high population coastal cities and their seaports from global warming, climate change and endemic hazards. These include prevention of sea water intrusion of freshwater coastal aquifers, emplacement of barriers that mitigate the threats from sea level rise, and inundation of urban centers plus those from storm surges that cause flooding and salination of inshore terrain. The book assesses mitigation of the effects of extreme weather events such as drought, and major flooding from heavy rainfall on coastal urban centers, or on associated drainage basins. It also considers how coastal cities can counter vulnerabilities from other physical hazards (e.g., earthquakes - building codes) and health hazards (e.g., pollution, public health response - preparedness) that may be related to a city’s geological/geographical location and service as a port of entry for goods and travelers (regional and international). The book also cites the high costs of safeguarding citizen and municipal assets, but notes possible sources of potential funding especially from less developed and developing nations. The book is written to give strong background information to students majoring in environmental sciences or those in other majors with interests in the effects of global warming/climate change, and will be of interest to social scientists, think tank personnel, government planners, and lay persons in environmentally oriented organizations. .

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Seiten: XI, 86 p. 4 illus., 3 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030226695

Serie: SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-22669-5

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-22669-5

DDC: 550

Sprache: Englisch

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Tailings Dam Management for the Twenty-First Century : What Mining Companies Need to Know and Do to Thrive in Our Complex World (2020)

Oboni, Franco. ; Oboni, Cesar.

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Schlagwort(e): Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Sustainability. ; Natural disasters. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Security systems. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Sustainability. ; Natural Hazards. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences. ; Security Science and Technology.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Introduction -- Two Recent Catastrophic Tailing Dams Accidents -- Examples of Recent Catastrophic Hydro-Dam Accidents -- Historic Failures “Statistics” -- What the Public Wants; Public Reactions -- Justifying the Need for new Approaches -- Let’s start with some serious Don’ts! -- System Definition -- Hazard Identification -- Defining Probabilities of Events -- Dam Stability Failures -- Consequences -- Tolerance and Acceptability -- Risk Assessment for the Twenty-First Century -- Risk-Informed Decision Making.

Kurzfassung: This book presents a comprehensive approach to address the need to improve the design of tailings dams, their management and the regulation of tailings management facilities to reduce, and eventually eliminate, the risk of such facilities failing. The scope of the challenge is well documented in the report by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and GRID Arendal entitled “Mine Tailings Storage: Safety Is No Accident,” which was released in October 2017. The report recommends that “Regulators, industry and communities should adopt a shared, zero-failure objective to tailings storage facilities…” and identifies several areas where further improvements are required. In this context, the application of cutting-edge risk-assessment methodologies and risk-management practices can contribute to a significant reduction and eventual elimination of dam failures through Risk Informed Decision Making. As such, the book focuses on identifying and describing the risk-assessment approaches and risk-management practices that need to be implemented in order to develop a way forward to achieve socially acceptable levels of tailings dam risk.

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Seiten: XX, 278 p. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030194475

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-19447-5

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-19447-5

DDC: 363.728

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Atmospheric Reactive Nitrogen in China : Emission, Deposition and Environmental Impacts (2020)

Liu, Xuejun. [editor.] ; Du, Enzai. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Pollution. ; Environmental health. ; Sustainability. ; Biotic communities. ; Biodiversity. ; Pollution. ; Environmental Health. ; Sustainability. ; Ecosystems. ; Biodiversity.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Chapter 1 Overview of atmospheric reactive nitrogen in China from a global perspective -- Part I Reactive nitrogen emission and deposition in China -- Chapter 2 Anthropogenic emissions of SO2, NOx and NH3 emissions in China -- Chapter 3 Monitoring nitrogen deposition in China -- Chapter 4 Modelling nitrogen deposition in China -- Chapter 5 Reactive nitrogen budgets in China -- Part II Contribution of atmospheric reactive nitrogen to China’s air pollution -- Chapter 6 Contribution of atmospheric reactive nitrogen to haze pollution in China -- Chapter 7 Contribution of reactive nitrogen to ozone pollution in China -- Chapter 8 Contribution of atmospheric nitrogen to acid deposition in China -- Part III Impacts of nitrogen deposition on China’s ecosystems Chapter 9 Impacts of nitrogen deposition on forest ecosystems in China -- Chapter 10 Impact of nitrogen deposition on China’s grassland ecosystems -- Chapter 11 Impact of nitrogen deposition on China’s desert ecosystems -- Chapter 12 Impact of nitrogen deposition on China’s lake ecosystems: Taking Lake Dianchi as an example -- Part IV Reactive N Regulation Chapter 13 Nitrogen regulation in China’s agricultural systems -- Chapter 14 National regulation of SO2 and NOX emissions in China.

Kurzfassung: Atmospheric reactive nitrogen (N) emissions, as an important component of global N cycle, have been significantly altered by anthropogenic activities, and consequently have had a global impact on air pollution and ecosystem services. Due to rapid agricultural, industrial, and urban development, China has been experiencing an increase in reactive N emissions and deposition since the late 1970s. Based on a literature review, this book summarizes recent research on: 1) atmospheric reactive N in China from a global perspective (Chapter 1); 2) atmospheric reactive N emissions, deposition and budget in China (Chapters 2-5); 3) the contribution of atmospheric reactive N to air pollution (e.g., haze, surface O3, and acid deposition) (Chapters 6-8); 4) the impacts of N deposition on sensitive ecosystems (e.g., forests, grasslands, deserts and lakes) (Chapters 9-12); and 5) the regulatory strategies for mitigation of atmospheric reactive N pollution from agricultural and non-agricultural sectors in China (Chapters 13-14). As such it offers graduate students, researchers, educators in agricultural, ecological and environmental sciences, and policy makers a glimpse of the environmental issues related to reactive N in China .

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Seiten: XVII, 331 p. 99 illus., 72 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9789811385148

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-8514-8

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-8514-8

DDC: 363.73

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Green Engineering for Campus Sustainability (2020)

Yaser, Abu Zahrim. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Sustainability. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Biotechnology. ; Environmental education. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Chemistry, Technical. ; Sustainability. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management. ; Biotechnology. ; Environmental and Sustainability Education. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology. ; Industrial Chemistry.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2.Environmental Sustainability of Universities: Critical Review of Best Initiatives and Operational Practices -- Chapter 3. The Green Vision of Technical University of Crete’s Campus -- Chapter 4. The Construction of Green Building using Interlocking Brick System -- Chapter 5. The Feasibility of Using Palm Oil Ash in the Mix Design of Interlocking Compressed Brick -- Chapter 6. Second-generation Bioethanol: Advancement of Ethanologenic Microorganisms towards Industrial Production -- Chapter 7. Microalgae Chlorella as a campus sustainable feedstock for bioethanol production -- Chapter 8. Use of Biomass in Biocoke Production with Enhanced Calorific Values inside UTM Campus,- Chapter 9. The effect of enzyme addition on the anaerobic digestion of food waste -- Chapter 10. Anaerobic Digestion of Organic Waste in UMS Campus for Resource Recovery and Waste Reduction -- Chapter 11. Green Engineering for Waste Management System in University - A Case Study,- Chapter 12. Sustainable Waste Management in Higher Education Institutions - A case study in AC Tec,- Chapter 13. Food Waste Composting at Faculty of Engineering,- Chapter 14. Characterization of University Residential and Canteen Solid Waste for Composting and Vermicomposting Development,- Chapter 15. Sewage Treatment in Campus for Recycling Purpose: A Review,- Chapter 16. Advanced Treatment of Campus Sewage by MV/UV/O3 for Water Reclamation.

Kurzfassung: This book highlights current efforts and research into achieving campus sustainability. The book start with Introduction followed by two chapters discusses best governance and practices in enhancing campus sustainability, while subsequent chapters elaborate on green building and bioenergy. In addition, the book discusses several initiatives regarding campus waste management including sewage recycling potential.

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Seiten: XVII, 259 p. 75 illus., 52 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9789811372605

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-7260-5

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-7260-5

DDC: 304.2

Sprache: Englisch

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Microwave Remote Sensing Tools in Environmental Science (2020)

Varotsos, Costas A. ; Krapivin, Vladimir F.

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Schlagwort(e): Geographic information systems. ; Telecommunication. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental management. ; Environment. ; Geographical Information System. ; Microwaves, RF Engineering and Optical Communications. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Management. ; Environmental Sciences.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: 1 Basic Concepts of Microwave Radiometry -- 2 Remote Sensing Technologies and Data Processing Algorithms -- 3 Constructive Method of Vegetation Microwave Monitoring -- 4 Microwave Remote Sensing of Soil Moisture -- 5 Vegetation Screening Effect in the Remote Sensing Monitoring -- 6 Microwave Tools for the Diagnostics of Forest Fires -- 7. Space Methods and Monitoring Tools for the Investigation of Aquatic Systems. -- 8 Microwave Remote Sensing Monitoring and Global Climate Change Problems -- 9 Global Climate Monitoring with Microwave Measurements -- References -- Index.

Kurzfassung: This book gives new insight to the study of the global environmental changes using the ecoinformatics and microwave remote sensing tools together with the adaptive-evolutionary technology of geoinformation monitoring. The main advantage of this book consists in the accumulation of the interdisciplinary scientific knowledge for the parameterization of the global biogeochemical cycles and other environmental processes in the context of globalization and sustainable development. In this regard, the crucial global problems of the dynamics of the climate-nature-society system have been considered and the key problems of ensuring its sustainable development have been addressed. An analysis of the present trend in changing ecological systems has been discussed, including different types of forest ecosystems and ocean aquatories. The emphasis has been given to the accomplishment of the global geoinformation monitoring, which could provide a reliable control of the environmental processes development with reliable prognostic estimates of the consequences of human activities. A new approach to the numerical modelling of the climate-nature-society system has been presented and demonstrative results have been given about the modelling of the dynamics of this system‟s characteristics, in cases of realization of some scenarios of the anthropogenic impacts to the biogeochemical cycles, the land ecosystems and oceans. Methods and algorithms for the big data manipulation and processing in the remote sensing environmental monitoring systems have been described.

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Seiten: XXIII, 468 p. 139 illus., 43 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030457679

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-45767-9

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-45767-9

DDC: 910.285

Sprache: Englisch

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Singapore’s Park System Master Planning : A Nation Building Tool to Construct Narratives in Post-Colonial Countries (2020)

Sini, Raffaella.

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Schlagwort(e): Sociology, Urban. ; Sustainability. ; Physical geography. ; Cultural property. ; Urban Sociology. ; Sustainability. ; Physical Geography. ; Cultural Heritage.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Introduction -- Framing the Discourse of Urban Green-provision and Constructions of Nation: Western Policies and Singapore’s Debate -- Design and Planning of Singapore’s Public Open Space, Parks and Gardens in the Early Colonial Times -- The British Colonial Planning Model provides an Integrated System of Public Open Spaces: the 1958 Master Plan -- Parks for the Community: the Modernist City State Planning Model -- Design of Parks and Public Open Space in the Post-Modern: from Creation of Character and Visual Identity to Theme – Gardens -- Heritage Parks. Re-purposing and Thematizing Colonial Gardens: Construction of History and Nation in City Parks -- Singapore’s Green Infrastructure Concept and Biophilic Urbanism -- The ‘Singapore Playground’: System of Themed Public Parks Conceived as Green Infrastructure. Building Environmental, Social and Cultural Sustainability through Nature-Reconstruction, Community Participation and Identity-Making -- Conclusions.

Kurzfassung: This book traces the evolution of Singapore’s parks system, from colonial to present times. Further, it contextualizes the design and planning of parks in the general discourse on western and eastern traditions: early twentieth century western conceptions ‘imported’ during colonialism; modernism; postmodernism, and the contemporary ecological debate. Park system planning products respond to national policies and result in structural urban elements and a range of park types. Global (western ideology) and local issues have influenced park system planning and the physical design of individual parks over time. However, in Singapore the eastern literature has not addressed the development of parks and urban green spaces in terms of historical perspective. The publication reveals the interrelations between visual representations and changing political ideologies. Singapore’s system of public parks is shown to represent an iconography created by the state. Its set of constructed narratives elucidates on the potential social, cultural and environmental roles of public parks. However, Singapore’s park system presents a novel paradigm for expanding Asian cities, characterized by evolving urban imaging strategies. In framing Singapore’s case study within the broader perspective of eastern applications of western planning and design practices, and constructions of nation in post-colonial countries, the manuscript establishes the contribution of the Singaporean model of design and planning of parks to the international debate.

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Seiten: XXX, 355 p. 97 illus., 75 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9789811367465

Serie: Advances in 21st Century Human Settlements,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-6746-5

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-6746-5

DDC: 307.76

Sprache: Englisch

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Perspectives on Social LCA : Contributions from the 6th International Conference (2020)

Traverso, Marzia. [editor.] ; Petti, Luigia. [editor.] ; Zamagni, Alessandra. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Sustainability. ; Industrial engineering. ; Production engineering. ; Management. ; Social choice. ; Welfare economics. ; Developmental psychology. ; Sustainability. ; Industrial and Production Engineering. ; Management. ; Social Choice and Welfare. ; Developmental Psychology.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Chapter 1. Functional Unit Definition Criteria in Life Cycle Assessment and Social Life Cycle Assessment: A Discussion (Arzoumanidis) -- Chapter 2. Towards a Taxonomy For Social Impact Pathway Indicators (Weidema) -- Chapter 3. A New Scheme For The Evaluation Of Socio-Economic Performance Of Organizations: A Well-Being Indicator Approach (di Cesare) -- Chapter 4. Structure of a Net Positive Analysis For Supply Chain Social Impacts (Norris) -- Chapter 5. Weighting and Scoring In Social Life Cycle Assessment (Telles do Carmo) -- Chapter 6. Beyond a CSR Context Towards Methodological Pluralism in S-LCA: Exploring Alternative Social Theoretical Perspectives (Baumann) -- Chapter 7. Sustainable Guar Initiative, Social Impact Characterization of an Integrated Sustainable Project (vuaillat). Chapter 8. Generation, Calculation and Interpretation of Social Impacts with the Social Analysis Of Seebalance® (Saling) -- Chapter 9. Proposal of Social Indicators to Assess The Social Performance of Waste Management Systems in Developing Countries: A Brazilian Case Study (Ibañez-Forés) -- Chapter 10. Social Assessment in the Design Phase of Automotive Component Using the Product Social Impact Assessment Method (Zanchi) -- Chapter 11. Social Life Cycle Assessment in Agricultural Systems – U.S. Corn Production as a Case Study (Frank).

Kurzfassung: This book gives a selection of contributions from the 6th Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA) Conference in Pescara, Italy. S-LCA is a social (real and potential) impact assessment method that aims to drive improvements in order to increase the value of products and services. It helps organizations to plan better, implement more effectively, and promote scale initiatives. More in general, the assessment activity also facilitates accountability and supports stakeholder communication. Consumers are greatly aware of the provenance of the goods they purchase. They have greater access to product information than ever before, also thanks to the new digital platforms. They are also empowered to make more responsible purchase decisions about what concerns sustainability aspects. Therefore the need to linger on the social aspects has been emerging recently. Although the business evolution of environmental methods and metrics has advanced significantly over the past decades, tools and metrics to estimate the social aspects of products and services are in progress. In this volume several sections provide methodological developments and tool focus, contextualizing S-LCA scientifically and explore the fields of applications. Through current development (conferences, articles, seminars and industry group publications), the method is spreading, evolving and gaining in maturity. However, it still is an evolving field, and main developments foresee, both at the level of methodology and results, interpretation and communication in order to find a path forward. S-LCA has been changing since the beginnings. From our observations as educators, researchers, practitioners, and peer reviewers in the S-LCA community, there are trends that are of importance us. .

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Seiten: VIII, 129 p. 37 illus., 9 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030015084

Serie: SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-01508-4

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-01508-4

DDC: 304.2

Sprache: Englisch

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Warsaw Housing Cooperative : City in Action (2020)

Matysek-Imielińska, Magdalena.

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Schlagwort(e): Sociology, Urban. ; Sustainability. ; Ethnology. ; Culture. ; Urban Sociology. ; Sustainability. ; Regional Cultural Studies.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Introduction -- Modern Dreams. Modern Illusions – Ideas on Cooperativism -- Progress Through Architecture. Two Modernisms? -- How Does the Space Perform? -- Sensitive Urban Planning or Critical Spatial Practice? -- An Old or New Urban Issue? -- Workshop? Settlement House? Laboratory? -- Models of Urban Cultures -- ‘Total Pedagogisation’? -- State of Emergency and Everyday Life in Żoliborz.

Kurzfassung: This book discusses the unknown and remote urban experiment of modernist social practices and dreams of a better tomorrow. It describes the history of the Warsaw Housing Cooperative not as a historical relic or a single case study, but instead analyses this working-class social housing estate – in itself an extremely interesting emancipatory project – from the perspective of contemporary urban studies. It focuses on issues related to the power of architecture, architects and the estate residents themselves: the city's performative actions, problems related to the polycentric character of the city authorities, the opportunities of building urban institutions, and social identities and urban common goods. Inspired by the history of the Warsaw Housing Cooperative, the book investigates how the estate residents, assisted by social reformers (today called urban activists), organised the urban space of performative democracy, and how they developed anti-capitalist, urban-survival strategies and created new lifestyles. It also analyses how passive tenants turned into active citizens claiming their right to the city. The inspiring book is intended for researchers in the field of performative studies, urban sociologists, critical urban studies researchers, animators of social life and urban activists.

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Seiten: XV, 292 p. 44 illus., 34 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030230777

Serie: The Urban Book Series,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-23077-7

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-23077-7

DDC: 307.76

Sprache: Englisch

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Carbon Management for Promoting Local Livelihood in the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) Region (2020)

Shang, Zhanhuan. [editor.] ; Degen, A. Allan. [editor.] ; Rafiq, Muhammad Khalid. [editor.] ; [weitere]

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Schlagwort(e): Environment. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Geography. ; Sustainability. ; Biotic communities. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Water. ; Regional Geography. ; Sustainability. ; Ecosystems.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Chapter1: Managing Carbon Cycle Linkage to Livelihood in HKH Region -- Chapter2: Climate Change Mitigation and Pastoral Livelihood in the Hindu Kush Himalaya Region: Research Focuses, Opportunities and Challenges -- Chapter3: Tracking of Vegetation Carbon Dynamics from 2001 to 2016 by MODIS GPP in HKH region -- Chapter4: Livelihood and Carbon Management by Indigenous People in Southern Himalayas -- Chapter5: Effects of Different Grassland Management Patterns on Soil Properties on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau -- Chapter6: Carbon Management of the Livestock Industry in the HKH Region -- Chapter7: Wetlands as a Carbon Sink: Insight into the Himalayan Region -- Chapter8: Milk and Dung Production by Yaks (Poephagus grunniens): Important Products for the Livelihood of the Herders and for Carbon Recycling on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau -- Chapter9: Interactive Mechanism of Service Function of Ecosystems and the Effect of Climate Change to the Service Function of Ecosystem in Alpine Grassland of Tibetan Plateau -- Chapter10: Prospects of Biochar for Carbon Sequestration and Livelihood Improvement in the Tibetan Grasslands -- Chapter11: Optimizing the Alpine Grazing System to Improve Carbon Management and Livelihood for Tibetan Herders -- Chapter12: Promoting Artificial Grasslands to Improve Carbon Sequestration and Livelihood of Herders -- Chapter13: Prospects for REDD+ Financing in Promoting Forest Sustainable Management in HKH -- Chapter14: Designing Water Resource Use for Poverty Reduction in the HKH Region: Institutional and Policy Perspectives -- Chapter15: Indigenous Practice in Agro-pastoralism and Carbon Management from a Gender Perspective: A Case from Nepal -- Chapter16: Adaptation by Herders on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau in Response to Climate Change and Policy Reforms: the Implications for Carbon Sequestration and Livelihoods -- Chapter17: Developing Linkages for Carbon Sequestration, Livelihoods and Ecosystem Service Provision in Mountain Landscapes--Challenges and Opportunities in the Himalaya Hindu Kush (HKH) Region -- Chapter18: Experience for Future Good Practice and Policy of Combined Carbon Management and Livelihood in HKH Region.

Kurzfassung: This book contributes to our understanding of linkages between carbon management and local livelihoods by taking stock of the existing evidence and drawing on field experiences in the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region, an area that provides fresh water to more than 2 billion people and supports the world’s largest population of pastoralists and millions of livestock. This edited volume addresses two main questions: 1. Does carbon management offer livelihood opportunities or present risks, and what are they? 2. Do the attributes of carbon financing alter the nature of livelihood opportunities and risks? Chapters analyze the most pressing deficiencies in understanding carbon storage in both soils and in above ground biomass, and the related social and economic challenges associated with carbon sequestration projects. Chapters deliver insights to both academics from diverse disciplines (natural sciences, social sciences and engineering) and to policy makers. .

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Seiten: XXI, 347 p. 90 illus., 79 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030205911

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20591-1

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-20591-1

DDC: 333.7

Sprache: Englisch

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2017 Press Conference Records of Ministry of Environmental Protection, the People's Republic of China (2020)

Min. of Environmental Protection of RPC.

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Schlagwort(e): Environmental policy. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Law. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental Policy. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Law. ; Water.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: “Practicing the concept of green development, Building a Beautiful China” Press Conference Record -- Ministry of Environmental Protection's Routine Press Conference Record -- Thematic Press Conference Record.

Kurzfassung: This book introduces readers to the press release work carried out by China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection in 2017. The routine press release work in 2017 was first launched by the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP). In 2017, 12 directors of the MEP and three directors of the Environmental Protection Department of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Tribune came together to answer citizens’ questions on key social issues such as Environmental Quality Monitoring, Prevention of Air Pollution, Ecosystem Protection, Water Pollution Prevention, Environmental Supervision, Legal Enforcement etc. This book will provide readers with an overview of China’s environmental protection policy initiatives, help raise public awareness of the environment, and lay the foundation for all citizens to participate in environmental governance.

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Seiten: VIII, 307 p. 56 illus., 54 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9789811373305

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-7330-5

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-7330-5

DDC: 363.70561

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Sustainable Development of Water and Environment : Proceedings of the ICSDWE2020 (2020)

Jeon, Han-Yong. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Environment. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Pollution. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Water. ; Pollution.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Environmental and Microbiological Assessment of Small-Scale Vegetable Farming Systems irrigated with Wastewater from Upper Balili River, La Trinidad Benguet, Philippines -- The Effects of Sea Level Rise on Salinity and Tidal Flooding Patterns in the Guadiana Estuary -- Effects of climate change on runoff in the Heihe River basin under different sensitivity scenarios -- Comparison of UVA-LED and UVC-LED for water disinfection: Inactivation of Escherichia coli -- Application of Integrated Median Ranked Set Sample and Analytic Hierarchy Process to Enhance Decision Making Process in Environmental Issues-Selecting best Wastewater Collection as a Case Study -- Study on preparation of selective nickel ion exchange membrane by ion-imprinting technique -- Hydraulic ram pump: A practical solution for green energy -- Assessment of the Rudnaya River Geochemical Barriers Water Composition Using Physico-chemical Modeling Method (Dalnegorsk Ore District, Russia) -- An Automatic Method for Drainage Basin Spatial Range Delineation Using DEM -- Impacts of silk garment production on water resources and environment -- Spatial variation of heavy metals contamination in soil at e-waste dismantling site, Buriram Province, Thailand -- Blood lead and cadmium levels of e-waste dismantling workers, Buriram Province, Thailand -- Major microorganisms involved in nitrogen cycle in plateau cold region and its relationship with environmental factors.

Kurzfassung: This book focuses on water resources and the economic, financial, social and environmental impacts (ICSDWE) of global warming and climate change. It discusses the links between these aspects and presents cutting-edge research, technology, and practice in these fields. The book is a valuable resource for students and researchers at government organizations, academic institutions, and NGOs.

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Seiten: X, 401 p. 175 illus., 131 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030452636

Serie: Environmental Science,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-45263-6

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-45263-6

DDC: 333.7

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Climate Impacts on Agricultural and Natural Resource Sustainability in Africa (2020)

Singh, Bal Ram. [editor.] ; Safalaoh, Andy. [editor.] ; Amuri, Nyambilila A. [editor.] ; [weitere]

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Schlagwort(e): Environment. ; Climatology. ; Sustainability. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Agriculture. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; Sustainability. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management. ; Agriculture.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: PartI: Introduction -- Chapter1: Agricultural and Natural Resource Sustainability under changing climate in Africa -- PartII: Conservation Agriculture, carbon sequestration and soil and water management -- Chapter2: The Prospects for Conservation Agriculture in Ethiopia -- Chapter3: Land Use Changes and Sustainable Land Management Practices for Soil Carbon Sequestration in Sub-Saharan African Agro-Ecosystems -- Chapter4: Gendered adaptation and coping mechanisms to climate variability in Eastern Uganda rice farming systems -- Chapter5: Integrated soil fertility management based on pigeon pea and cowpea cropping systems influences nitrogen use efficiency, yields and quality of subsequent maize on Alfisols in central Malawi -- Chapter6: A Hydrological Assessment of Wetlands in Lilongwe Peri-Urban Areas: A Case of Njewa, Catchment, Lilongwe Malawi -- PartIII: Sustainable crop/livestock/aquaculture/fish production -- Chapter7: Productivity and chemical composition of maize stover and rice straw under smallholder farming systems intensification in Tanzania -- Chapter8: INTENSIFICATION OF SORGHUM AND PEARL MILLET PRODUCTION IN THE SAHEL-SUDANIAN CLIMATIC ZONES OF MALI -- Chapter9: Impact of climate variability on the use and exposure of pesticides in sugarcane production in Malawi -- Chapter10: Yield and profitability of cotton grown under smallholder organic and conventional cotton farming systems in Meatu District, Tanzania -- Chapter11: In Search of Climate-Smart Feeds: The Potential of Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum, L) to replace maize as an energy feed ingredient in broiler diets in Malawi -- Chapter12: Climate Change and Weather Variability Effects on Cattle Production: Perception of Cattle Keepers in Chikwawa, Malawi -- Chapter13: A cohort study of reproductive performance, associated infections and management factors in Zebu cows from smallholder farms in Malawi -- Chapter14: Effect of dry season supplement feeding of Malawi Zebu cows on reproductive performance, lactation and weight gain in calves -- Chapter15: Effects of concentrate supplementation on the fatty acid composition of fat depots in crossbred goats -- Chapter16: Goat milk quality and possible dairy products from rural households of Tanzania and Malawi under the Farmers-Processor’s partnership -- Chapter17: The need for farmer support and record keeping to enhance sustainable dairy goats breeding in Tanzania and Malawi -- Chapter18: Stratified livestock production and live animal and meat export from Ethiopia: Lessons from the experience of a donor funded project -- Chapter19: Of ‘white elephants’ in fisheries: A conflict resolution model around the usage of climate-smart fish postharvest technologies in Lake Malawi -- PartIV: Policy and Institutions for sustainable agriculture and natural resource management -- Chapter20: Policy and Action for food and climate uncertainties in Malawi -- Chapter21: Need for personal transformations in a changing climate: reflections on environmental change and climate-smart agriculture in Africa -- PartV: Value addition options for smallholder market access and integration -- Chapter22: Between the Sun and Fish are People: A Socio-Economic Study of Solar Dryers for Fish Processing in Malawi -- Chapter23: Profitability of supplementary feeding of indigenous cattle in dry areas of Tanzania -- Chapter24: Integrating smallholder farmers to commodity value chains in sub-Saharan Africa: Challenges, prospects and policy issues -- Chapter25: Economic Rationale of Using African Weaver ants, Oecophylla longinoda Latreille (Hymenoptera : Formicidae) for Sustainable Management of Cashew Pests in Tanzania -- PartVI: Upscaling innovative technologies on smallholder farms -- Chapter26: Determinants of ISFM Technology Adoption and Dis-adoption Among Smallholder Maize Farmers in Central Malawi -- Chapter27: Exploiting arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi-rhizobia-legume symbiosis to increase smallholder farmers’ crop production and resilience under a changing climate -- Chapter28: Availability, access and use of weather and climate information by smallholder farmers in the Kilombero River Catchment, Tanzania -- Chapter29: Gender differentiation in the adoption of climate smart agriculture technologies and level of adaptive capacity to Climate Change in Malawi -- Chapter30: Smallholder farming in Mara and Iringa Regions, Tanzania: Current practices, Constraints and Opportunities -- Chapter31: Impact of Farm Input Subsidies vis-à-vis Climate-Smart Technologies on Maize Productivity: A Tale of Smallholder Farmers in Malawi -- Chapter32: Digital storytelling as an agricultural extension communication tool in smallholder farming and fishing communities in Malawi -- Chapter33: Assessing the role of storytelling presentation in knowledge transfer from climate change projects in Tanzania: The case of the EPINAV programme -- PartVII: Conclusion -- Chapter34: Knowledge gaps and research priorities.

Kurzfassung: This book discusses knowledge-based sustainable agro-ecological and natural resource management systems and best practices for sustained agricultural productivity and ecosystem resilience for better livelihoods under a changing climate. With a focus on agriculture in Africa, the book assesses innovative technologies for use on smallholder farms, and addresses some of the key Sustainable Development Goals to guide innovative responses and enhanced adaptation methods for coping with climate change. Contributions are based on 'Capacity Building for Managing Climate Change in Malawi' (CABMACC), a five-year program with an overall goal to improve livelihoods and food security through innovative responses and enhanced capacity of adaptation to climate change. Readers will discover more about sustainable crop production, climate smart agriculture, on-farm energy supply from biogas and the potential of soil carbon sequestration in crop-livestock systems. .

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Seiten: XVIII, 637 p. 123 illus., 98 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030375379

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-37537-9

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-37537-9

DDC: 333.7

Sprache: Englisch

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Ancillary Benefits of Climate Policy : New Theoretical Developments and Empirical Findings (2020)

Buchholz, Wolfgang. [editor.] ; Markandya, Anil. [editor.] ; Rübbelke, Dirk. [editor.] ; [weitere]

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Schlagwort(e): Environmental economics. ; Environment. ; Finance, Public. ; Environmental management. ; Environmental Economics. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Public Economics. ; Environmental Management.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Ancillary Benefits and Development Co-effects -- Conceptual and Theoretical Approaches for the Analysis of Ancillary Benefits -- Ancillary Benefits in Different Sectors and in Adaptation to Climate Change -- Climate Actions in Urban Areas and their Ancillary Benefits. .

Kurzfassung: This volume presents new developments in the research on ancillary benefits. Twenty years after the influential OECD report on ancillary benefits, the authors discuss theoretical innovations and offer new empirical findings on various ancillary effects in different world regions. Covering topics such as ancillary health effects associated with reduced air pollution, the influence of ancillary benefits on international cooperation on climate protection, co-effects of carbon capture and storage, ancillary effects of adaptation to climate change, multi-criteria decision analysis covering multiple effects of climate protection actions, and the analysis of primary and ancillary effects within an impure public goods framework, it provides starting points for further research on integrated climate policies seeking to address a range of policy objectives simultaneously.

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Seiten: X, 345 p. 46 illus., 26 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030309787

Serie: Springer Climate,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-30978-7

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-30978-7

DDC: 333.7

Sprache: Englisch

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The Soils of India (2020)

Mishra, Bipin B. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Soil science. ; Human geography. ; Environment. ; Agriculture. ; Soil Science. ; Human Geography. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Agriculture.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Chapter 1:Introduction (Bipin B Mishra) -- Chapter 2:History of Soil Research (A. Subba Rao) -- Chapter 3:Climate (Kamaljit Ray) -- Chapter 4:Geology and Geomorphology (K. S. Anil Kumar) -- Chapter 5: Major Soil Types and Classification (K S Anil Kumar) -- Chapter 6: Soil Mineralogy and Clay Minerals (S C Datta) -- Chapter 7: Soil Micromorphology (Sayantani Neogi) -- Chapter 8: Soil Biogeochemistry (Debjani Sihi) -- Chapter 9: Benchmark soils in Agro-ecological regions (K. S. Anil Kumar) -- Chapter 10: Land Evaluation and Land Use Planning (V Ramamurthy).

Kurzfassung: This book provides an overview of the diversified soil regimes in India. In addition to the historical advances in soil research and its limitations, it describes the monitoring of various soil conditions and soil uses to improve productivity. Discussing topics such as climate, geology and geomorphology, major soil types and their classification, soil mineralogy and clays, soil micromorphology, soil biogeochemistry, benchmark soils, land evaluation and land use planning, soil health and fertility and soil resilience, the book highlights the multiple uses of soils in industry, human health care, mitigation of challenges due to climate change and construction. It also presents measures for a brighter future of soil science in India, such as imposing organic farming principles toward sustainable agriculture in the context of the second green revolution besides alleviating the poverty and providing the employment opportunities among the farming communities in India.

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Seiten: XXVIII, 281 p. 117 illus., 101 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030310820

Serie: World Soils Book Series,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-31082-0

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-31082-0

DDC: 631.4

Sprache: Englisch

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Handbook of Climate Services (2020)

Leal Filho, Walter. [editor.] ; Jacob, Daniela. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Environment. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Environmental Law. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Environmental Law.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Part 1: Principles and Applications of Climate Services -- Introducing Climate Services and their Applications -- A Coastal Climate Service Framework for Community-based Adaptation to Rising Sea-levels -- Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Agricultural Farms and Its Contribution to Global Warming -- Part 2: Case Studies on Climate Services -- Climatological Global Solar UV Index: Measurement and Health Issues in Malta -- Climate Services for Climate Resilient Planning of Natural and Cultural Heritage -- Serbian Experiences -- Food Security in the Face of a Climate Change at Kafa Biosphere Reserve, Ethiopia -- Climate Information Services and their Potential on Adaptation and Mitigation: Experiences from Flood Affected Regions in Bangladesh.

Kurzfassung: This book explores climate services, including projections, descriptive information, analyses, assessments, and an overview of current trends. Due to the pressures now being put on the world’s climate, it is vital to gather and share reliable climate observation and projection data, which may be tailored for use by different groups. In other words, it is essential to offer climate services. But despite the growth in the use of these services, there are very few specialist publications on this topic. This book addresses that need. Apart from presenting studies and the results of research projects, the book also offers an overview of the wide range of means available for providing and using climate services. In addition, it features case studies that provide illustrative and inspiring examples of how climate services can be optimally deployed.

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Seiten: IX, 519 p. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030368753

Serie: Climate Change Management,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-36875-3

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-36875-3

DDC: 333.7

Sprache: Englisch

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Water Resources of Italy : Protection, Use and Control (2020)

Rossi, Giuseppe. [editor.] ; Benedini, Marcello. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Geology. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Pollution. ; Environment. ; Sustainability. ; Geology. ; Water. ; Pollution. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Sustainability.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: 1. Preface -- 2. Part I - Evolution of water management in Italy -- 3. Chapter 1. Italy’s outline M. Benedini -- 4. Chapter 2. Paradigm changes in water resources development G. Rossi -- 5. Chapter 3. Water Legislation: main innovation principles on water resources uses, pollution control and flood risk mitigation, G. Rossi -- 6. Chapter 4. Institutional framework of water governance: planning, service management and soil defense) G. Rossi -- 7. Part II - Water resources and water demands -- 8. Chapter 5. Conventional water resources (Surface and ground water resources) G. Rossi, M. Benedini -- 9. Chapter 6. Unconventional water resources (desalinated waters and treated wastewater reuse) G. Rossi, G. Cirelli -- 10. Chapter 7. Assessment of water requirements (domestic and urban uses; agricultural uses; industrial uses, navigation…) M. Benedini, R. Drusiani -- 11. Part III - Problems -- 12. Chapter 8. Management of municipal water services M. Di Natale, G. Rossi -- 13. Chapter 9. Water pollution control M. Benedini -- 14. Chapter 10. Water and electric power G. Ruggeri, M. Benedini -- 15. Chapter 11. Ecological in-stream flows (or water and environment) S. Alecci, G Rossi -- 16. Part IV – Challenges -- 17. Chapter 12. Mitigation of flood risk G. Rossi -- 18. Chapter 13. Coping with droughts G. Rossi -- 19. Chapter 14. Virtual water F. Laio, S. Tamea, M. Tuminetti -- 20. Chapter 15. Adaptations strategies to climate change in water resources D. Peres -- 21. Part V – Conclusions -- 22. Chapter 16. The future of water management in Italy M. Benedini, G. Rossi. .

Kurzfassung: This book offers a comprehensive framework of the current state of water resources in Italy and of the main stages of the evolutionary way in the last decades for achieving an integrated, sustainable and equitable water resources management. The main paradigms of water resources development are identified as: i) engineering and economic approach to water resources exploitation, ii) focus on pollution control and water-excess management, iii) a comprehensive approach toward a sustainable and equitable distribution of resources and effective risk reduction of water-related disasters. After a section devoted to the analysis of some historic stages in the legislation framework and the governance of water and soil, with particular reference to planning, design, building and operation of water systems, two sections deal with the estimation of water resources availability on national territory and estimation of water demands in municipal, agricultural, industrial, ecosystem sectors. The complex problems that the Italian society has to solve in the water field and the main challenges of a changing world are discussed in the fourth section of the volume. The book will not only be useful for water professionals, but also for citizen who like to discern the key factors which delay the recognition of water as a resource for life. The description of the problems and adopted solutions could also serve as a guideline for similar situations encountered in other countries, improving the preparation of the responsible people.

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Seiten: XVII, 365 p. 97 illus., 80 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030364601

Serie: World Water Resources, 5

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-36460-1

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-36460-1

DDC: 551

Sprache: Englisch

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Agricultural Drought in Slovakia: An Impact Assessment : NDVI and Satellite Based Data (2020)

Zuzulová, Veronika. ; Vido, Jaroslav. ; Šiška, Bernard.

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Schlagwort(e): Geographic information systems. ; Agriculture. ; Climatology. ; Environment. ; Geography. ; Ecology . ; Geographical Information System. ; Agriculture. ; Climate Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Regional Geography. ; Ecology.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: 1. Introduction/motivation -- 2. State of the art -- 3. Material and methods -- 4. Results -- 5. Conclusions -- References.

Kurzfassung: This book gives an insight into the evaluation of drought in Slovakia and provides an assessment of Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) as a method suitable for an evaluation of drought in agricultural land. Dry seasons in the time series from 1960 to 2014 were determined according to the monthly Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI). The field research was carried out on 12 sites including western Slovakia, Prešov, Trnava and Nitra regions. Data collected from satellite imagery, climate data analyses and drought indices was analysed to determine the value of NDVI as an evaluation tool.

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Seiten: IX, 90 p. 75 illus., 69 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030420611

Serie: SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-42061-1

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-42061-1

DDC: 910.285

Sprache: Englisch

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The Future of the UN Sustainable Development Goals : Business Perspectives for Global Development in 2030 (2020)

Idowu, Samuel O. [editor.] ; Schmidpeter, René. [editor.] ; Zu, Liangrong. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Sustainability. ; Industrial management Environmental aspects. ; Development economics. ; Business ethics. ; Management. ; Economic development. ; Sustainability. ; Corporate Environmental Management. ; Development Economics. ; Business Ethics. ; Management. ; Development Studies.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Business Perspectives of Sustainable Development Goals 2030: An Introduction -- Part I: African Business Perspectives of Agenda 2030 -- Part II: European Business Perspectives of Agenda 2030 -- Part III: Asian Business Perspectves of Agenda 2030.

Kurzfassung: This book provides a business-oriented analysis of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). In order to assess their impact on businesses and corporations, the book addresses all 17 goals and a broad range of industries. Gathering contributions from Africa, Europe and Asia, it presents both critical reviews and case studies. In turn, the book seeks to predict likely developments during the next decade. To do so, it examines evidence from today’s business world and how companies and corporations have been adopting the SDGs since their release. In this regard, it discusses the changes that will be required and how the agenda will affect the continent’s development path. An underlying theme throughout the book is the role of monetary value and investment for sustainable development: whether through financing, enhanced turnaround resulting from a more educated population, or more socially innovative entrepreneurs.

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Seiten: XXVIII, 404 p. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030211547

Serie: CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-21154-7

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-21154-7

DDC: 304.2

Sprache: Englisch

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Green Technologies and Infrastructure to Enhance Urban Ecosystem Services : Proceedings of the Smart and Sustainable Cities Conference 2018 (2020)

Vasenev, Viacheslav. [editor.] ; Dovletyarova, Elvira. [editor.] ; Cheng, Zhongqi. [editor.] ; [weitere]

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Schlagwort(e): Human geography. ; Urban ecology (Biology). ; Sustainability. ; Soil science. ; Physical geography. ; Human Geography. ; Urban Ecology. ; Sustainability. ; Soil Science. ; Physical Geography.

Kurzfassung: These proceedings of the Smart and Sustainable Cities Conference (SSC) in Moscow from May 23 to 26, 2018 addresses important questions regarding the global trend of urbanization. What are the environmental consequences of megacities’ expansion? What smart solutions can make life in cities safe, comfortable and environmentally friendly? It is projected that 70% of the global population will live in cities by 2050, and as such the book describes how this rapid urbanization will alter the face of the world. Focusing on solutions for the environmental problems of modern megapolises, it discusses advanced approaches and smart technologies to monitor, model and assess the environmental consequences and risks. The contributors present examples of successful sustainable urban development, including management and design of green infrastructure, waste management, run-off purification and remediation of urban soils. The SSC conference and its proceedings offer a valuable contribution to sustainable urban development, and are of interest to the scientific and research community, municipal services, environmental protection agencies, landscape architects, civil engineers, policy makers and other stakeholders in urban management and greenery.

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Seiten: XIII, 280 p. 117 illus., 97 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030160913

Serie: Springer Geography,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-16091-3

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-16091-3

DDC: 304.2

Sprache: Englisch

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Building Resilient Neighbourhoods in Singapore : The Convergence of Policies, Research and Practice (2020)

Leong, Chan-Hoong. [editor.] ; Malone-Lee, Lai-Choo. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Human geography. ; Sustainability. ; Social policy. ; Economic geography. ; Civil engineering. ; Human Geography. ; Sustainability. ; Social Policy. ; Economic Geography. ; Civil Engineering.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: The Ecology of Neighbourhood Resilience: A Multi-disciplinary Perspective -- Fostering Social Cohesion in 21st Century Singapore -- The State of Ethnic Congregation in Singapore Today -- Social Resilience through Parks and Common Recreational Spaces -- Urban Mobility and Resilience: Transport Infrastructure Investment and the Demand for Travel -- Participatory Design to Co-create Community Spaces -- Bringing Arts Closer to Local Communities: Spatial Opportunities and Impacts on Community Bonding -- Place Familiarity and Community Ageing-with-Place in Neighbourhoods -- Designing for Resilience in Public Housing: An Architect’s Perspective.

Kurzfassung: This book examines how institutional and environmental features in neighbourhoods can contribute to social resilience, highlighting the related socio-demographic issues, as well as the infrastructure, planning, design and policies issues. It is divided into three themes – infrastructure, planning, and community. Infrastructure examines how physical features such as parks and street patterns influence neighborliness and resilience, while planning studies how urban design enhances social interactions. Lastly, community discusses policies that can forge social bonds, either through racial integration, grassroots activities, or social service. Overall, the book combines research and empirical work with scholarly models of resilience and governance philosophy, focusing on Singapore’s urban planning and social policies.

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Seiten: VII, 168 p. 62 illus., 50 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9789811370489

Serie: Advances in 21st Century Human Settlements,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-7048-9

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-7048-9

DDC: 304.2

Sprache: Englisch

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China's Energy Revolution in the Context of the Global Energy Transition (2020)

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Schlagwort(e): Environment. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Cogeneration of electric power and heat. ; Fossil fuels. ; Geology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management. ; Fossil Fuel. ; Geology.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Overview: High-quality energy for high-quality growth: China’s energy revolution in the new era -- Special Report 1: A study of China’s energy supply revolution -- Special Report 2: Research on China’s energy demand revolution -- Special Report 3: A study of China’s technology revolution -- Special Report 4: China’s energy system revolution -- Special Report 5: International energy cooperation and governance. .

Kurzfassung: This open access book is an encyclopaedic analysis of the current and future energy system of the world’s most populous country and second biggest economy. What happens in China impacts the planet. In the past 40 years China has achieved one of the most remarkable economic growth rates in history. Its GDP has risen by a factor of 65, enabling 850,000 people to rise out of poverty. Growth on this scale comes with consequences. China is the world’s biggest consumer of primary energy and the world’s biggest emitter of CO2 emissions. Creating a prosperous and harmonious society that delivers economic growth and a high quality of life for all will require radical change in the energy sector, and a rewiring of the economy more widely. In China’s Energy Revolution in the Context of the Global Energy Transition, a team of researchers from the Development Research Center of the State Council of China and Shell International examine how China can revolutionise its supply and use of energy. They examine the entire energy system: coal, oil, gas, nuclear, renewables and new energies in production, conversion, distribution and consumption. They compare China with case studies and lessons learned in other countries. They ask which technology, policy and market mechanisms are required to support the change and they explore how international cooperation can smooth the way to an energy revolution in China and across the world. And, they create and compare scenarios on possible pathways to a future energy system that is low-carbon, affordable, secure and reliable. .

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Seiten: XL, 700 p. 384 illus., 380 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030401542

Serie: Advances in Oil and Gas Exploration & Production,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-40154-2

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-40154-2

DDC: 333.7

Sprache: Englisch

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Resilience, Response, and Risk in Water Systems : Shifting Management and Natural Forcings Paradigms (2020)

Kumar, Manish. [editor.] ; Munoz-Arriola, Francisco. [editor.] ; Furumai, Hiroaki. [editor.] ; [weitere]

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Schlagwort(e): Sustainability. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Security systems. ; Pollution. ; Sustainability. ; Water. ; Security Science and Technology. ; Pollution.

Kurzfassung: This book talks about the dynamics of the surface water-groundwater contaminant interactions under different environmental conditions across the world. The contents of the book highlight trends of monitoring, prediction, awareness, learning, policy, and mitigation success. The book provides a description of the background processes and factors controlling resilience, risk, and response of water systems, contributing to the development of more efficient, sustainable technologies and management options. It integrates methodologies and techniques such as data science and engineering, remote sensing, modelling, analytics, synthesis and indices, disruptive innovations and their utilization in water management, policy making, and mitigation strategies. The book is intended to be a comprehensive reference for students, professionals, and researchers working on various aspects of science and technology development. It will also prove a useful resource for policy makers and implementation specialists.

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Seiten: XX, 395 p. 107 illus., 76 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9789811546686

Serie: Springer Transactions in Civil and Environmental Engineering,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-4668-6

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-4668-6

DDC: 304.2

Sprache: Englisch

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Sustainability in the Textile and Apparel Industries : Sourcing Natural Raw Materials (2020)

Muthu, Subramanian Senthilkannan. [editor.] ; Gardetti, Miguel Angel. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Economic geography. ; Sustainability. ; Manufactures. ; Consumer behavior. ; Economic Geography. ; Sustainability. ; Machines, Tools, Processes. ; Consumer Behavior .

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Chapter1: The Effects of Ecological and Sustainable Chemical Surface Modification Methods On the Properties of Lignocellulose Based Fibers -- Chapter2: Sustainable plant based Natural Fibers -- Chapter3: COYOYO SILK: a potential sustainable luxury fiber -- Chapter4: Hemp fiber as a sustainable raw material source for textile industry: can we use its potential for more eco-friendly production? -- Chapter5: Sustainable antifungal and antibacterial textiles using natural resources.

Kurzfassung: This book is part of a five-volume set that explores sustainability in textile industry practices globally. Case studies are provided that cover the theoretical and practical implications of sustainable textile issues, including environmental footprints of textile manufacturing, consumer behavior, eco-design in clothing and apparels, supply chain sustainability, the chemistry of textile manufacturing, waste management and textile economics. The set will be of interest to researchers, engineers, industrialists, R&D managers and students working in textile chemistry, economics, materials science, and sustainable consumption and production. This volume comprehensively covers the various sustainable natural materials used in textiles that originate from raw materials sourcing. The book discusses agricultural production systems and standards for the development of sustainable textile fibers, the effects of chemical surface modification methods on the properties of textile fibers, and how antibacterial and antifungal textiles can be manufactured using natural resources. .

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Seiten: VII, 185 p. 147 illus., 125 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030385415

Serie: Sustainable Textiles: Production, Processing, Manufacturing & Chemistry,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-38541-5

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-38541-5

DDC: 330.9

Sprache: Englisch

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Sustainable Luxury and Craftsmanship (2020)

Gardetti, Miguel Ángel. [editor.] ; Coste-Manière, Ivan. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Sustainability. ; Luxury goods industry. ; Environmental management. ; Consumer behavior. ; Sustainability. ; Luxury. ; Environmental Management. ; Consumer Behavior .

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Jewellery between Product and Experience: Luxury in the 21st Century -- Sustainable Luxury, Craftsmanship and Vicuna Poncho -- The Artification of Luxury: How Art can affect Perceived Durability and Purchase Intention of Luxury Products -- Luxury craftsmanship as an Alternative to Building Social Fabric and Preserving Ancestral Knowledge: a Look at Colombia -- Crafting Luxury with ‘More-ish’ Qualities at the YSL Museum: An Organic Approach.

Kurzfassung: This book explores the intricate relationship between luxury and craftsmanship, using brand-based case studies and consumer behavior to do so. In addition to revealing how the artification of luxury affects consumer behavior with branding and traditions, it discusses how sustainable luxury could not only offer a vehicle for more respect for the environment and social development, but could also be a metaphor for the cultures, art traditions, and innovations of various nationalities, continuing the legacy of local craftsmanship.

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Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9789811537691

Serie: Environmental Footprints and Eco-design of Products and Processes,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3769-1

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-3769-1

DDC: 304.2

Sprache: Englisch

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Sustainability in the Textile and Apparel Industries : Consumerism and Fashion Sustainability (2020)

Muthu, Subramanian Senthilkannan. [editor.] ; Gardetti, Miguel Angel. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Economic geography. ; Sustainability. ; Manufactures. ; Consumer behavior. ; Economic Geography. ; Sustainability. ; Machines, Tools, Processes. ; Consumer Behavior .

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Chapter1: Do sustainability labels make us more negligent? Rebound and moral licensing effects in the clothing industry -- Chapter2: Sustainability in the apparel industry, The role of consumers’ fashion consciousness -- Chapter3: Consumption: Will tomorrow’s consumption be completely and absolutely disruptive? -- Chapter4: Does advertising appeal type make a difference? A new sustainable fashion product by a luxury and mainstream brand -- Chapter5: Environmental and social sustainability in fashion: A case study analysis of luxury and mass-market brands -- Chapter6: Clothing disposal and sustainability -- Chapter7: Community, local practices and cultural sustainability – A case study of Sambalpuri Ikat Handloom -- Chapter8: Sustainable development in urban artisanal luxury fashion networks.

Kurzfassung: This book is part of a five-volume set that explores sustainability in textile industry practices globally. Case studies are provided that cover the theoretical and practical implications of sustainable textile issues, including environmental footprints of textile manufacturing, consumer behavior, eco-design in clothing and apparels, supply chain sustainability, the chemistry of textile manufacturing, waste management and textile economics. The set will be of interest to researchers, engineers, industrialists, R&D managers and students working in textile chemistry, economics, materials science, and sustainable consumption and production. This volume focuses on sustainability aspects of consumerism and fashion, emphasizing the environmental issues that stem from textile care and disposal, and how many of these practices detrimentally impact the environment. Also addressed is the role of consumer knowledge and behavior associated with the clothing industry that may exacerbate these issues, and what can be done to better inform consumers about more sustainable options available to them. The case studies presented cover environmental and social sustainability in the clothing industry, and sustainable development in luxury fashion networks.

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Seiten: VII, 168 p. 45 illus., 39 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030385323

Serie: Sustainable Textiles: Production, Processing, Manufacturing & Chemistry,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-38532-3

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-38532-3

DDC: 330.9

Sprache: Englisch

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Flash Floods in Egypt (2020)

Negm, Abdelazim M. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Environment. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Natural disasters. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Pollution. ; Electric power production. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management. ; Natural Hazards. ; Water. ; Pollution. ; Electrical Power Engineering.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Introduction -- Recent Technologies for Investigating Flash Flood -- Environmental Approaches in Flash Flood -- Hazards and Utilization of Flash Floods in Sinai -- Mitigation of Flash Flood -- Conclusions.

Kurzfassung: This book presents the latest findings and information on flash floods in Egypt and presents case studies from various regions throughout the country. The quantitative and qualitative dimensions of these flash floods are discussed on the basis of statistical analysis and field observations. The book covers a broad and diverse range of topics, including evaluation of drainage basins, early warning systems, flash flood investigations, hydrologic simulation, GIS and flash floods, environmental flash floods, hazard management, flash flood monitoring, assessment of flood risks, flash flood vulnerability and mitigation, management of flash floods, prediction and mitigation, and rainfall harvesting and utilization. The book offers a unique source of information on virtually all dimensions of flash floods in Egypt and their environmental impacts, and combines analysis, observations, and experts’ hands-on field experience. It also supports the assessment and management of flash floods in Egypt, a country currently facing many challenges in implementing sustainable development plans, mainly because of the severe water scarcity the arid country facing.

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Seiten: VIII, 393 p. 304 illus., 278 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030296353

Serie: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29635-3

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-29635-3

DDC: 333.7

Sprache: Englisch

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Climate Change Impact on Environmental Variability in the Forest (2020)

Nunes, Leonel Jorge Ribeiro. ; Meireles, Catarina Isabel Rodrigues. ; Pinto Gomes, Carlos José. ; [weitere]

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Schlagwort(e): Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Forestry. ; Environment. ; Agriculture. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Forestry. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Agriculture.

Kurzfassung: This book discusses the impact of climate change on rural forest areas. It analyses data provided by the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) to not only demonstrate that climate change has occurred in Portuguese forests, but also to suggest how forestry practices can be adapted to minimise its effects. In turn, the book distils data collected over several years into a comprehensive and coherent review of the ways in which the climate has changed in Portugal. It addresses the changes in rainfall, temperatures, and climatic anomalies, and how these changes correlate with effects such as rural forest fires. Though the text chiefly focuses on Portugal, the tools implemented are easily transferable to other countries and regions, making it relevant to readers around the globe. The book offers a valuable asset for students, researchers, foresters and those working at environmental (research) institutions. .

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Seiten: XVII, 89 p. 59 illus., 48 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030344177

Serie: SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-34417-7

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-34417-7

DDC: 628

Sprache: Englisch

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The Social Metabolism of Spanish Agriculture, 1900–2008 : The Mediterranean Way Towards Industrialization (2020)

González de Molina, Manuel. ; Soto Fernández, David. ; Guzmán Casado, Gloria. ; [weitere]

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Schlagwort(e): Agriculture. ; Environment. ; History. ; Environmental economics. ; Economics History. ; Agriculture. ; Environmental Sciences. ; History. ; Environmental Economics. ; History of Economic Thought and Methodology.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Introduction -- 1. Agrarian Metabolism: the metabolic approach applied to agriculture -- 1.1. Agriculture and Social Metabolism: The metabolism of agroecosystems -- 1.2. Funds and flows in Agrarian Metabolism -- 1.3. The appropriation of biomass and colonization of the territory. Biophysical funds (land and livestock) -- 1.4. Social fund elements (human work and technical means of production) -- 1.5. The organization and dynamics of agrarian metabolism -- 1.6. The forces of change -- 1.7. Sources and methods -- 1.7.1. The specificities of AM -- 1.7.2. Scale and delimitations of the study -- 1.7.3. Sources of information -- 2. Intensification and Specialization: from Agricultureto Livestocking, 1900-2008 -- 2.1. Traditional historiographical accounts of agricultural transformations during the twentieth century -- 2.2. The evolution of land uses -- 2.3. Evolution of real net primary productivity -- 2.4. Evolution of Domestic Extraction -- 2.5. The specialization of Spain’s agricultural production -- 2.6. Spanish livestock in the twentieth century -- 2.7. Livestock production -- 2.8. An overview of Spanish agriculture industrialization -- 3. Agricultural inputs and their energy costs 1900-2010 -- 3.1. Comments on methodology -- 3.2. Traction -- 3.2.1 Mechanical traction -- 3.2.2. Combustibles -- 3.3. Irrigation -- 3.3.1. Irrigation systems -- 3.3.2. Installed mechanical power -- 3.3.3. Combustibles -- 3.3.4. Electricity -- 3.4. Fertilizers -- 3.5. Crop protection -- 3.5.1. Pesticides -- 3.5.2. Greenhouses -- 3.6. Use of inputs in the agricultural sector (Imports) -- 4. Decreasing income and reproductive problems of the agricultural population -- Introduction -- 4.1. The agricultural population during the first half of the twentieth century -- 4.2. An estimate of the agricultural sector’s macromagnitudes (1950-2008) -- 4.3. The agricultural population and changing living standards -- 4.4. The state of the agriculturalpopulation -- 4.5. Changes in farm structures -- 4.6. Breakdown of agricultural income and coverage of household expenditure -- 4.7. Conclusions -- 5. Environmental Impacts of Spanish Agriculture’s Industrialization -- 5.1. Functioning of the agroecosystem -- 5.2. The energy efficiency of agricultural production -- 5.3. State of the components of the land fund element -- 5.4. A diet rich in food of animal origin: the outsourcing of its land costs -- 6. The Metabolism of Spanish Agriculture -- 6.1. The agrarian sector in the metabolism of the Spanish economy -- 6.2. Foreign trade and domestic consumption of biomass -- 6.3. The main indicators of agrarian metabolism -- 6.4. The pace of intensification and specialization (I+S) -- 6.5. The drivers of I+S -- 6.5.1. Supply side drivers of I+S -- 6.5.2. Demand side drivers of I+S -- 6.6. Conclusions -- Epilogue -- Appendix I. Calculation of the physical production series of Spanish agriculture -- A.1.1. Sources and methodological decisions to calculate the Domestic Extraction of Vegetal Biomass -- A.1.2. The reliability of livestock censuses -- A.1.3. Adjusting Spanish livestock in the first third of the twentieth century -- Appendix II. Historical evolution of the Spanish Agrarian Metabolism and the Spanish Economy Metabolism -- A.2.1. Historical evolution of the Spanish Agrarian Metabolism -- A.2.2. Historical evolution of Spanish Economy Metabolism -- Bibliography -- Index.

Kurzfassung: This open access book provides a panoramic view of the evolution of Spanish agriculture from 1900 to the present, offering a more diverse picture to the complex and multidimensional reality of agrarian production. With a clear transdisciplinary ambition, the book applies an original and innovative theoretical and methodological tool, termed Agrarian Social Metabolism, combining Social Metabolism with an agroecological perspective. This integrative analysis is especially interesting for environmental scientists and policy makers being the best way to design sustainable agroecosystems and public policies capable of moving us towards a more sustainable food system. Spanish agricultural production has experienced impressive growth during the 20th century which has allowed it to ensure the supply of food to the population and even to transform some crops into important chapters in foreign trade. However, this growth has had its negative side since it was based on the injection of large amounts of external energy, on the destruction of employment and the loss of profitability of agricultural activity. But perhaps the most serious part is the strong impact of the current industrialised agriculture model on Spanish agroecosystems, exposed to the overexploitation of hydric resources, pollution of the water by nitrates and pesticides, high erosion rates and an alarming loss of biodiversity; damage which in the immediate future will end up reducing production capacity.

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Seiten: XIX, 281 p. 105 illus., 3 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030209001

Serie: Environmental History, 10

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20900-1

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-20900-1

DDC: 630

Sprache: Englisch

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Bioeconomy for Sustainable Development (2020)

Keswani, Chetan. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Sustainability. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Agriculture Economic aspects. ; Agriculture. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Agricultural Economics. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Biotechnology.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Chapter 1: Understanding Bioeconomy Systems: Integrating Economic, Organisational and Policy Concepts -- Chapter 2: Agrobiotechnology: Legal and Economic Aspects of Using GMOs in EU -- Chapter 3: Agricultural Biotechnology in the Philippines: Prospects and Challenges -- Chapter 4: Biological Control as Tool for Sustainable Development: Increasing the Distribution and Income Generation -- Chapter 5: Applications of remote sensing in pest monitoring and crop management -- Chapter 6: Biopesticides: Current Status and Future Prospects in India -- Chapter 7: From Genetic Modification to Gene Editing: Harnessing Advances in Biology for National Economic Development -- Chapter 8: Biotechnology Directive: A Major Step in Biotechnology Patent Law in Europe -- Chapter 9: Assessing the Emergence of Bioeconomy in Transition Economies By A Future-Oriented Approach - The Case of Poland -- Chapter 10: Enabling Bioeconomy with Offshore Macroalgae Biorefineries -- Chapter 11: Integrated Bio-Cycles System for Sustainable and Productive Tropical Natural Resources Management in Indonesia -- Chapter 12: Biosynthesized Secondary Metabolites for Plant Growth Promotion -- Chapter 13: Potential of bioeconomy in urban green infrastructure -- Chapter 14: Vaccines: Biotechnology Market, Coverage and Regulatory Challenges for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals -- Chapter 15: Achieving Sustainable Drug development through CSR: possibility or utopia -- Chapter 16: Function of the Medicinal Plants of the Mangroves in a Society of High Marginalization in Tabasco, Mexico -- Chapter 17: The Global Economic Impact of Neurodegenerative diseases: Opportunities and Challenges -- Chapter 18: Conjugated recombinant Proteins as emerging new drugs -- Chapter 19: Economic Importance of Medicinal Plants in Asian Countries -- Chapter 20: Chemotherapeutic Drugs and Gallbladder Cancer: Market Potential in India.

Kurzfassung: The current era of incredible innovations has made science and technology one of the most powerful tools to meet the goals of incremental prosperity for humans and sustainable development. The development of the biotech industry in any given country is shaped by the characteristics of the technology—particularly its close relation to scientific knowledge—and by country-specific factors—the level and nature of the scientific knowledge base, the institutional set-up, and the role assumed by the government—which influence the country's ability to exploit new opportunities and appropriate the respective results. This book presents an integrated approach for sustained innovation in various areas of biotechnology. Focusing mainly on the industrial, socio-economic and legal implications of biotechnological advances, it examines in detail not only the implications of IPR in omics-based research but also the ethical and intellectual standards and how these can be developed for sustained innovation. Integrating science and business, it offers a peek behind the scenes of the biotech industry and provides a comprehensive analysis of the foundations of the present day industry for students and professionals alike. The book is divided into three parts: Food and Agricultural Biotechnology Industrial Biotechnology Pharmaceutical Biotechnology.

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Seiten: XIX, 388 p. 50 illus., 42 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9789811394317

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9431-7

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-9431-7

DDC: 304.2

Sprache: Englisch

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Advances in Natural Hazards and Hydrological Risks: Meeting the Challenge : Proceedings of the 2nd International Workshop on Natural Hazards (NATHAZ'19), Pico Island—Azores 2019 (2020)

Fernandes, Francisco. [editor.] ; Malheiro, Ana. [editor.] ; Chaminé, Helder I. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Earth sciences. ; Environment. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Sustainable architecture. ; Earth Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Water. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: PART I Hydrological hazards, hydrogeomorphology, groundwater and disasters -- PART II Hazard assessment, spatial planning and climate change -- PART III Natural hazards, hydrodynamics and engineering design -- PART IV Around of Pico island geology: meeting natural hazards.

Kurzfassung: This book gathers the proceedings of the 2nd International Workshop on Natural Hazards (NATHAZ'19), held in Lajes do Pico, Pico Island, Azores in 2019. Natural hazards constitute the threat of a naturally occurring event having a negative effect on human beings. These effects are often called natural disasters. Among the natural hazards and potential disasters to be considered are: earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, subsidence, floods, droughts and coastal erosion. In addition, there are anthropogenic hazards that occur as a result of human interactions with the environment. They include technological hazards, which occur due to exposure to hazardous substances in the environment. Grasping the behaviour of natural systems requires a comprehensive understanding of climatology, geology and hydrology data and dynamics. Thus, it is important to conduct hazard and risk assessment studies for meaningful hazard mitigation. Further, the book demonstrates that an accurate understanding of natural systems and interactions between engineering and natural resources is of vital significance to the entire socio-economic sector. This volume offers an overview of natural hazards in model regions in Europe, America, and Atlantic islands. Providing new insights on the characterisation, assessment, protection and modelling of geological hazards, water systems, urban areas and coastal zones, it represents a valuable resource for all researchers and practitioners in the fields of Geosciences, Hydrology, Water Resources, Natural Hazards, Environments and Engineering. Main topics include: 1. Natural Hazards and Disasters 2. Sustainable Water Systems and Climate Change 3. Technological Hazards and Engineering Design.

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Seiten: XXVIII, 192 p. 112 illus., 100 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030343972

Serie: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-34397-2

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-34397-2

DDC: 550

Sprache: Englisch

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Negotiating Climate Change Adaptation : The Common Position of the Group of 77 and China (2020)

Bueno Rubial, María del Pilar. [editor.] ; Siegele, Linda. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Environment. ; Climatology. ; International relations. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; International Relations.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Part 1: Introduction -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- Part 2: Building a developing country position on adapting to climate change in the UNFCCC: The sub-groups of the G77 and China -- Chapter 2. Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay (ABU) -- Chapter 3. African Group of Negotiators (AGN) -- Chapter 4. Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) -- Chapter 5. International Alliance of Latin America and the Caribbean (AILAC) -- Chapter 6. Least Developed Countries (LDCs) -- Chapter 7. Like-minded Developing Countries (LMDC) -- Part 3: The lead coordinators of the G77 and China on adaptation to climate change -- Chapter 8. From the Cancun Adaptation Framework to the Paris Agreement -- Chapter 9. Coordination of the G77 and China on adaptation. Looking for the appropriate space for adaptation under the UNFCCC -- Chapter 10. The implementation phase of the Paris Agreement -- Part 4: Concluding reflections -- Chapter 11. Conclusions. .

Kurzfassung: This book discusses the history of the Group of 77 and China’s negotiating position on adaptation to climate change in the context of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It also addresses a number of questions that have arisen, such as: What was the process for constructing a collective position of the G77 and China on adaptation? Why is it worthwhile to negotiate in a group of such dimensions? What are the incentives for reaching the broadest common position on adaptation? What is the role of the leading coordinators, and how is this linked to the rotating annual Presidency of the G77 and China? And, how do the subgroups of the G77 participate in reaching this general position? Written by former and current adaptation negotiators from developing countries, the book offers various perspectives from the subgroups and leading coordinators of the G77 and China as well as other organizations. Furthermore, in contrast to previous analyses on climate change negotiations, which focus mainly on the behaviour or position of one group, it presents a unique approach based on the strength of collectivism in the G77 and China. The book appeals to practitioners and professionals as well as scientists in climate change management and policy, impacts and adaptation, international relations, as well as diplomacy and development. .

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Seiten: XIX, 136 p. 1 illus. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030410216

Serie: Springer Climate,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-41021-6

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-41021-6

DDC: 333.7

Sprache: Englisch

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Analyzing Population and Land Use Change : Selected Case Studies of Indian Metropolitan Cities (2020)

Sikarwar, Ankit. ; Chattopadhyay, Aparajita.

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Schlagwort(e): Sociology, Urban. ; Sustainability. ; Environment. ; Urban Sociology. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Sciences.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Introduction -- Data sources and methodology -- Population dynamics in top seven cities of India -- Land use/cover change in top seven cities of India -- Environmental challenges in seven cities: Interlinkages -- Summary and conclusion.

Kurzfassung: This multidisciplinary book discusses and scientifically analyzes issues related to population, land use/cover (LULC) and environmental transformations in the seven most populated cities in India: Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad. To do so, it closely examines and compares the trends in selected population parameters, including total population, total number of households, population density, population growth rate, percent of total population in slums and intercensal net migration over the past two decades. Presenting the changes in various LULC categories (built-up land, forest cover, agricultural land, fallow land and water bodies) using the supervised classification of Landsat TM-5 images, it assesses the impact of population and LULC on the maximum and minimum temperatures and average annual rainfall in these regions. The book is a valuable resource for researchers and academics in the areas of sustainability, population and development, and environmental studies as well as those in NGOs and humanitarian sectors working in the areas of sustainable development and environment.

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Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9789811550362

Serie: SpringerBriefs in Geography,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-5036-2

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-5036-2

DDC: 307.76

Sprache: Englisch

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Resilience of Large Water Management Infrastructure : Solutions from Modern Atmospheric Science (2020)

Hossain, Faisal. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Pollution. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Atmospheric science. ; Civil engineering. ; Climatology. ; Sustainability. ; Pollution. ; Water. ; Atmospheric Science. ; Civil Engineering. ; Climate Sciences. ; Sustainability.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Chapter 1. Resilience Of Large Water Management Infrastructure -- Chapter 2. Survey Of Water Managers For 21st Century Challenges -- Chapter 3. Current Approaches For Resilience Assessment -- Chapter 4. Application Of Numerical Atmospheric Models -- Chapter 5. Infrastructure-Relevant Storms Of The Last Century -- Chapter 6. Sensitivity Of Probable Maximum Precipitation (PMP) -- Chapter 7. A Recommended Paradigm Shift In The Approach To Risks To Large Water Infrastructure In The Coming Decades -- Chapter 8. Safety Design of Water Infrastructures In A Modern Era.

Kurzfassung: Infrastructure that manages our water resources (such as, dams and reservoirs, irrigation systems, channels, navigation waterways, water and wastewater treatment facilities, storm drainage systems, urban water distribution and sanitation systems), are critical to all sectors of an economy. Realizing the importance of water infrastructures, efforts have already begun on understanding the sustainability and resilience of such systems under changing conditions expected in the future. The goal of this collected work is to raise awareness among civil engineers of the various implications of landscape change and non-climate drivers on the resilience of water management infrastructure. It identifies the knowledge gaps and then provides effective and complementary approaches to assimilate knowledge discovery on local (mesoscale)-to-regional landscape drivers to improve practices on design, operations and preservation of large water infrastructure systems.

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Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030264321

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-26432-1

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-26432-1

DDC: 363.73

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Sources of Uncertainty in the Tropical Pacific Warming Pattern under Global Warming Projected by Coupled Ocean-Atmosphere Models (2020)

Ying, Jun.

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Schlagwort(e): Environment. ; Climatology. ; Oceanography. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; Ocean Sciences.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Introduction -- Evaluating the formation mechanisms of the tropical Pacific SST warming pattern in CMIP5 multi-model ensemble -- Influence of cloud radiation feedback on the uncertainty in projecting tropical Pacific SST warming pattern -- Effects of large-scale ocean dynamics on the uncertainty in projecting tropical Pacific SST warming pattern -- Correcting the multi-model ensemble tropical Pacific SST warming pattern -- Summary and prospects.

Kurzfassung: This book discusses the sources of uncertainty in future model projections of the tropical Pacific SST warming pattern under global warming. It mainly focuses on cloud radiation feedback and ocean dynamical effect, which reveal to be the two greatest sources of uncertainty in the tropical Pacific SST warming pattern. Moreover, the book presents a correction for model projections of the tropical Pacific SST warming pattern based on the concept of “observational constraints”; the corrected projection exhibits a more El Niño-like warming pattern.

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Seiten: XII, 81 p. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9789813298446

Serie: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9844-6

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-32-9844-6

DDC: 333.7

Sprache: Englisch

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Sustainable Development Goals and Institutions of Higher Education (2020)

Nhamo, Godwell. [editor.] ; Mjimba, Vuyo. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Environmental education. ; Sustainability. ; Education, Higher. ; Economic development. ; Science Social aspects. ; Environmental and Sustainability Education. ; Sustainability. ; Higher Education. ; Development Studies. ; Science and Technology Studies.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Chapter1: The Context: SDGs and Institutions of Higher Education -- Chapter2: Towards realising SDGs in the University of Helsinki -- Chapter3: Higher Education and the Energy Sustainable Development Goal: Policies and Projects from University of South Africa -- Chapter4: Build It and They Will Come: The Faculty Learning Community Approach to Infusing the Curriculum with Sustainability Content -- Chapter5: Urban Metabolism and Minority Pulse: An Education and Awareness Campaign Targeting Minority Groups -- Chapter6: Integrating Core Sustainability Meta-Competencies and SDGs across the Silos in Curriculum and Professional Development -- Chapter7: ROLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS -- Chapter8: Role of universities towards achieving climate change related SDGs: Case of Chinhoyi University of Technology, Zimbabwe -- Chapter9: Opportunity to foster urban innovation through universities: The case of Madrid -- Chapter10: Enhancing the roles and responsibilities of Higher Education Institutions in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals -- Chapter11: University Environmental Hackathons to Further the Sustainable Development Goals -- Chapter12: Learning and Teaching Practices promoting Education for Sustainable Development: Case studies from Social Studies and Language Education, University of Botswana -- Chapter13: Livelihood Support Programmes for Sustainable Development Goals in Rural Nigeria -- Chapter14: Transformative Innovation Policy, SDGs and the Colombian University -- Chapter15: Adoption of the SDGs as a reporting framework at the Alma Mater Studiorum (University of Bologna) in Italy -- Chapter16: Conclusion: Moving on with SDGs in Institutions of Higher Education.

Kurzfassung: This volume brings together both theoretical and case study based contributions to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Institutions of Higher Education (IHE), presenting an impactful combination of authors from both developing and developed countries. While most current publications addressing the SDGs and education focus on sustainable development in general and specific topics such as climate change or energy, this book attempts to accelerate the localisation of the SDGs by presenting opportunities and innovations offered in various universities and campuses regarding SDGs localisation. The book seeks to provide an important contribution to the global dialogue on IHE and the SDGs, and will be of interest to academics and researchers engaged in the SDGs and education, as well as government agencies and other interested stakeholders. The book focuses on curriculum and learning matters, research and development as well as community engagement. Case studies detail the integration of SDGs in academic and professional development, new approaches to implementing sustainability science instruction, improvements in teaching practices to enhance teacher competence, and responsible management education. Additional focus is placed on the alignment of the SDGs in higher education with the other goals, emphasizing technological innovation for improved human health and environmental management, and climate change policies and action plans. Interdisciplinary solutions for pressing environmental problems are also provided, making sure that no one is left behind in realising these global development goals.

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Seiten: XXVII, 212 p. 44 illus., 40 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030261573

Serie: Sustainable Development Goals Series,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-26157-3

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-26157-3

DDC: 333.7071

Sprache: Englisch

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Foregrounding Urban Agendas : The New Urban Issue in European Experiences of Policy-Making (2020)

Armondi, Simonetta. [editor.] ; De Gregorio Hurtado, Sonia. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Sociology, Urban. ; Sustainability. ; Political planning. ; Urban Sociology. ; Sustainability. ; Public Policy.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: (Introduction) Making Sense of the Urban Agendas: Studies in the Production and Use of the Urban in Agenda Discourses -- Part I: The Urban Agenda for the European Union: Spatiality, Knowledge, Powers -- Understanding the Emergence of the Spanish Urban Agenda: Towards a New Multi-level Policy Scenario? -- Urban Policies in Portugal -- Gender Impact in the Agenda 2030 -- Part II: Scottish City Regional Deals: A New Type of Multi-level Partnership? -- The Politics of Making Regions - Competitiveness and the Re-presentation of Territoriality in Europe. The Case of the International Øresund Region -- Metropolitan Areas in Italy, Between National Agenda and Local Agendas -- Part III: The Urban Question in German Policy Making -- Metropolitan Development and Governance: the Cases of England and France -- Metropolitanizing a Nordic state? City-regionalist Imaginary and State Territorial Restructuring in Finland -- Part IV: Urban Agenda at the Regional Scale: the Case of Andalusia -- The Implementation of Madrid 2030 Agenda -- Urban Agenda and Metropolitan Governance: the Case of Milan -- Conclusion. Advancing Urban Agenda Research.

Kurzfassung: This book highlights the discontinuities and the ongoing development of the urban question in policy-making in the context of the controversial current issues of global reversal and regional revival. It critically examines contemporary public policies and practices at the urban, regional and national scales in order to offer a timely contribution to the debate on the significance of the urban dimension and interpretation in terms of the theory, policy and practice of social-spatial research in the twenty-first century. Focusing on Europe, it explores the current urban policy agendas at different scales - and the mobility of those agendas -, their implications, contradictions and controversies. It brings together original contributions from multiple disciplines but with an urban perspective, including empirical case studies and critical discussions of the following topics: the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the global “New Urban Agenda” as part of the Habitat III process; the Urban Agenda for the European Union; national spatial policies related to urban agendas; urban agendas at regional/urban levels; city regionalism discourse and state rescaling; new formal regional and metropolitan governments as a solution (or problem); the role of new actors in regional urbanization dynamics; multi-level governance processes in developing an urban agenda; informal assemblages at the metropolitan scale aiming at constructing the urban concept and dimension. Given its scope, the book is of interest to urban, regional and EU policy-makers, scholars and students working in the fields of urban geography, urban studies, EU urban and regional policies, and planning.

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Seiten: XV, 316 p. 18 illus., 12 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030290733

Serie: The Urban Book Series,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29073-3

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-29073-3

DDC: 307.76

Sprache: Englisch

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Deltas in the Anthropocene (2020)

Nicholls, Robert J. [editor.] ; Adger, W. Neil. [editor.] ; Hutton, Craig W. [editor.] ; [weitere]

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Schlagwort(e): Physical geography. ; Environment. ; Economic development. ; Environmental management. ; Physical Geography. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Development Studies. ; Environmental Management.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: 1. Delta challenges and trade-offs from the Holocene to the Anthropocene -- 2. Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna Delta, Bangladesh and India: A transnational mega-delta -- 3. The Mahanadi Delta: A rapidly developing delta in India -- 4. The Volta Delta, Ghana: challenges in an African setting -- 5. Fluvial sediment supply and relative sea-level rise -- 6. Hotspots of present and future risk within deltas; hazards, exposure and vulnerability -- 7. Where people live and move in deltas -- 8. Delta economics and sustainability -- 9. Adapting to change: People and policies -- 10. Choices: Future trade-offs and plausible pathways -- 11. Sustainable deltas in the Anthropocene.

Kurzfassung: The Anthropocene is the human-dominated modern era that has accelerated social, environmental and climate change across the world in the last few decades. This open access book examines the challenges the Anthropocene presents to the sustainable management of deltas, both the many threats as well as the opportunities. In the world’s deltas the Anthropocene is manifest in major land use change, the damming of rivers, the engineering of coasts and the growth of some of the world’s largest megacities; deltas are home to one in twelve of all people in the world. The book explores bio-physical and social dynamics and makes clear adaptation choices and trade-offs that underpin policy and governance processes, including visionary delta management plans. It details new analysis to illustrate these challenges, based on three significant and contrasting deltas: the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna, Mahanadi and Volta. This multi-disciplinary, policy-orientated volume is strongly aligned to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals as delta populations often experience extremes of poverty, gender and structural inequality, variable levels of health and well-being, while being vulnerable to extreme and systematic climate change. Robert J Nicholls is Professor of Coastal Engineering within Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of Southampton, UK. He has contributed to a wide range of influential national and international publications including the IPCC Assessment Reports. W Neil Adger is Professor of Human Geography at the University of Exeter, UK. His research examines demographic, political economy, public health and well-being aspects of the Anthropocene. Craig W Hutton is Professor of Sustainability Science within Geography and Environment at the University of Southampton, UK. His research focuses on spatial analysis of vulnerability and the incorporation of sustainable management, policy and governance into decision-making processes. Susan E Hanson is Research Fellow within Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of Southampton, UK. She specializes in coastal vulnerability and management, particularly as a consequence of climate change.

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Seiten: XXXIII, 282 p. 55 illus., 52 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030235178

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-23517-8

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-23517-8

DDC: 910.02

Sprache: Englisch

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Nutrient Dynamics for Sustainable Crop Production (2020)

Meena, Ram Swaroop. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Plant physiology. ; Sustainability. ; Plant ecology. ; Soil science. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Plant Physiology. ; Sustainability. ; Plant Ecology. ; Soil Science. ; Plant Biotechnology.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: 1. Soil Carbon Sequestration in Crop Production -- 2. Soil Quality for Sustainable Agriculture -- 3. Integrated Nutrient Management for Sustainable Crop Production and Improving Soil Health -- 4. Management of Micronutrients in Soil for the Nutritional Security -- 5. Nitrogen Footprint: A Useful Indicator of Agricultural Sustainability -- 6. Strategies for Identification of Genes towards Enhancing Nitrogen Utilization Efficiency in Cereals -- 7. Improving the Nitrogen Cycling in Livestock Systems through Silvopastoral Systems -- 8. Enhanced Phosphorus Fertilizer Use Efficiency with Microorganisms -- 9. Use of organic and biological fertilizers as strategies to improve crop biomass and yields and physicochemical parameters of soil -- 10. Organic Fertilizers for Sustainable Soil and Environmental Management -- 11. Role of Nanotechnology for Enhanced Rice Production.

Kurzfassung: The cropping system is one of the important components of sustainable agriculture, since it provides more efficient nutrient cycling. As such, balanced fertilization must be based on the concept of sustainable crop production. Feeding the rapidly growing world population using environmentally sustainable production systems is a major challenge, especially in developing countries. A number of studies have highlighted the fact that degradation of the world's cultivated soils is largely responsible for low and plateauing yields. Soil is lost rapidly but only formed over millennia, and this represents the greatest global threat to nutrient dynamics in agriculture. This means that nutrient management is essential to provide food and nutritional security for current and future generations. Nutrient dynamics and soil sustainability imply the maintenance of the desired ecological balance, the enhancement and preservation of soil functions, and the protection of biodiversity above and below ground. Understanding the role of nutrient management as a tool for soil sustainability and nutritional security requires a holistic approach to a wide range of soil parameters (biological, physical, and chemical) to assess the soil functions and nutrient dynamics of a crop management system within the desired timescale. Further, best nutrient management approaches are important to advance soil sustainability and food and nutritional security without compromising the soil quality and productive potential. Sustainable management practices must allow environmentally and economically sustainable yields and restore soil health and sustainability. This book presents soil management approaches that can provide a wide range of benefits, including improved fertility, with a focus on the importance of nutrient dynamics. Discussing the broad impacts of nutrients cycling on the sustainability of soil and the cropping systems that it supports, it also addresses nutrient application to allow environmentally and economically sustainable agroecosystems that restore soil health. Arguing that balanced fertilization must be based on the concept of INM for a cropping system rather than a crop, it provides a roadmap to nutrient management for sustainability. This richly illustrated book features tables, figures and photographs and includes extensive up-to-date references, making it a valuable resource for policymakers and researchers, as well as undergraduate and graduate students of Soil Science, Agronomy, Ecology and Environmental Sciences.

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Seiten: VIII, 350 p. 61 illus., 58 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9789811386602

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-8660-2

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-8660-2

DDC: 571.2

Sprache: Englisch

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Urban Mining and Sustainable Waste Management (2020)

Ghosh, Sadhan Kumar. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Sustainability. ; Urban ecology (Biology). ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology. ; Sustainability. ; Urban Ecology. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Chapter 1. Contribution of Optimal Equipment for ELV Recycling to the Sustainable Development of the Serbia and the Region -- Chapter 2. A Study on Biomedical Waste Management in Chittoor District -- Chapter 3. Knowledge and Practice of Biomedical waste management and awareness of 3 ‘R ‘concept among Staff Nurses in the Hospital - A cross sectional Study -- Chapter 4. Utilization of Construction & Demolition (C&D) Waste and Industrial Inorganic Wastes in Cement Manufacturing -- Chapter 5. A Review of Studies on Environmental Performance Analysis of Construction and Demolition Waste Management using Life Cycle Assessment -- Chapter 6. Extraction of Selected Metals from High-Grade Waste Printed Circuit Board using Diethylene Triamine Penta-Acetic Acid -- Chapter 7. A Comparative Study on the Cost Benefit Analysis on Metal Recovery of WPCB using Pyrometallurgy with two different Thermal Furnaces -- Chapter 8. Dynamic and Thermal Analysis of Electrical Insulator Waste Reinforced Thermoset Polymer Composite -- Chapter 9. Recycling of Polymers from WEEE: Issues, Challenges and Opportunities -- Chapter 10. Slate Mine Waste Water, A Best Substitute for Cementation.

Kurzfassung: This book gathers selected high-quality research papers presented at the IconSWM 2018 conference, which explore various aspects of urban mining. In addition, they discuss how to achieve sustainable waste management systems, urban mining, landfill mining, material recovery, circular economy, etc., with the aid of effective waste management practices. Additional topics covered include maximum resource circulation and efficiency, key differences between landfill mining and urban mining, and how urban mining can be combined with the concepts of circular economy and sustainability. .

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Seiten: XV, 339 p. 173 illus., 129 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9789811505324

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0532-4

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-0532-4

DDC: 363.728

Sprache: Englisch

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Evolution and Water Resources Utilization of the Yangtze River (2020)

Chen, Jin.

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Schlagwort(e): Environmental management. ; Biotic communities. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Sustainability. ; Animal migration. ; Evolution (Biology). ; Environmental Management. ; Ecosystems. ; Water. ; Sustainability. ; Animal Migration. ; Evolutionary Biology.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Chapter 1. Hot topics of the Yangtze River -- Chapter 2. Evolution of the Yangtze River -- Chapter 3. Hydrologic characteristics of the Yangtze River -- Chapter 4. Ecosystem of the Yangtze River basin -- Chapter 5. Water resources utilization, floods and drought of the Yangtze River -- Chapter 6. Regulation, development and utilization of the Yangtze River -- Chapter 7. Ecological and environmental protection of the Yangtze River basin. 8. Comprehensive management of the Yangtze River basin -- Chapter 9.Future of the Yangtze River.

Kurzfassung: This book provides a comprehensive overview of the Yangtze River system and its water resources development and management. From the perspectives of geology, hydrology, zoology, ecology, it discusses the Yangtze River’s geological history and aquatic environments, analyses the endangered species along the river basin, and reviews the effects of human hydrolytic activities on its ecosystem. By studying the history of Yangtze River system and its water resources development, it provides insights into the effects of evolution and human activities on the ecosystem of its basin, and offers strategic thoughts on conservation and sustainable development of the Yangtze River. Written by an author with extensive experience in the field, this book is an invaluable reference resource for researchers interested in the Yangtze River.

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Seiten: XXXVI, 468 p. 53 illus., 44 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9789811378720

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-7872-0

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-7872-0

DDC: 333.7

Sprache: Englisch

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Carbon Footprints : Case Studies from the Building, Household, and Agricultural Sectors (2020)

Muthu, Subramanian Senthilkannan. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Environmental management. ; Construction industry Management. ; Environment. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Management. ; Construction Management. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Sustainability.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: The Carbon Footprints of Agricultural Products in Canada -- Extreme Inequality and Carbon Footprint of Spanish Households -- Software for Calculation of Carbon Footprint for Residential Buildings -- Carbon Footprints of Agriculture Sector.

Kurzfassung: This book addresses carbon footprint calculation and mitigation in various industrial sectors. There are numerous sectors whose carbon footprints need to be calculated, and effective ways to mitigate the greenhouse-gas emissions from these sectors need to be found. This book highlights the carbon sequestration potential of the Western Ghats ecosystems, the carbon footprint of Spanish households and residential buildings, and agricultural products in Canada; it also includes a case study on urban carbon footprints.

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Seiten: V, 99 p. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9789811379161

Serie: Environmental Footprints and Eco-design of Products and Processes,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-7916-1

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-7916-1

DDC: 333.7

Sprache: Englisch

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Arsenic in Drinking Water and Food (2020)

Srivastava, Sudhakar. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Pollution. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Sustainability. ; Food science. ; Nutrition . ; Pollution. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology. ; Sustainability. ; Food Science. ; Nutrition.

Kurzfassung: Arsenic contamination poses a major environmental problem, especially in Southeast Asian countries like Bangladesh and India. Threatening the health of millions of people due to arsenic’s toxicity and carcinogenicity, the major routes of arsenic exposure for humans are either through drinking water or crops. Rice is the crop most affected by arsenic owing to its cultivation in major arsenic contaminated areas, biogeochemical factors in the soil during rice growth, and specific features of rice that enable it take up more arsenic than other crop plants. This book addresses the problem of arsenic by pursuing a holistic approach. It presents the status quo in different parts of the world (North and South America, Europe, Asia, etc.) and provides essential information on food-related arsenic exposure risks for humans, and possible preventive and curative measures for tackling arsenic poisoning. It covers the arsenic contamination status of rice, rice-based products, other vegetables, fishes, mushrooms, and other foods, with a special focus on rice-arsenic interactions. The mechanisms of arsenic uptake, translocation and distribution in plants and grains are also explained. In closing, the book reviews a variety of prospective agronomic and biotechnological solutions to the problem of arsenic accumulation in rice grains. The book is intended for a broad audience including researchers, scientists, and readers with diverse backgrounds including agriculture, environmental science, food science, environmental management, and human health. It can also be used as an important reference guide for undergraduate and graduate students, university faculties, and environmentalists.

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Seiten: XIII, 460 p. 44 illus., 24 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9789811385872

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-8587-2

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-8587-2

DDC: 363.73

Sprache: Englisch

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Springer Series in Light Scattering : Volume 5: Radiative Transfer, Remote Sensing, and Light Scattering (2020)

Kokhanovsky, Alexander. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Lasers. ; Environment. ; Geographic information systems. ; Laser. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Geographical Information System.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Application of single and multiple-scattering theories to analyses of space-borne cloud radar and lidar data -- Airborne remote sensing of Arctic clouds -- Snow albedo and radiative transfer: theory, modeling, and parameterization -- Spectral reflectance of soil -- Asymptotic methods in the theory of light scattering by nonspherical particles.

Kurzfassung: This book reviews the spaceborne and airborne remote sensing of clouds including cloud lidar and radar data analysis, snow and soil reflectance spectroscopy, and single light scattering by nonspherical scatterers. Providing deep insights into the latest technologies, it is a valuable resource for scientists and postgraduate students alike.

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Seiten: VII, 237 p. 84 illus., 64 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030386962

Serie: Springer Series in Light Scattering,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-38696-2

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-38696-2

DDC: 621.366

Sprache: Englisch

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Phyto-Microbiome in Stress Regulation (2020)

Kumar, Manoj. [editor.] ; Kumar, Vivek. [editor.] ; Prasad, Ram. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Botany. ; Cytology. ; Stress (Physiology). ; Plant ecology. ; Sustainability. ; Microbial ecology. ; Plant Science. ; Cellular Stress. ; Plant Ecology. ; Sustainability. ; Microbial Ecology.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Chapter 1. Phytostimulation and biocontrol by the plant-associated Bacillus amyloliquefaciens FZB42 - an update -- Chapter 2. Genetically modified (GM) crops harbouring Bacillus thuringiensis (BT) gene(s) to combat biotilc stress caused by insect pests" -- Chapter 3. "Characterization and Efficiency of Rhizobial Isolates Nodulating Cytisusmonspessulanus in the Northwestern of Morocco In Relation to Environmental Stresses" -- Chapter 4. Isolation and characterization of the roots and soil endomycorrhizae of Hedysarum pallidum Desf., in the Northeast of Morocco -- Chapter 5. Friends and Foes: Phyto microbial interactions in molecular perspective -- Chapter 6. Isolation and screening of inorganic phosphate solubilizing Pseudomonas strains from the Lotus creticus rhizosphere soil from Northwesten Morocco -- Chapter 7. Screening and characterization of phosphate solubilizing rhizobia isolated from Hedysarum pallidum in the Northeast of Morocco -- Chapter 8. Development of Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Crops by Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) -- Chapter 9. Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria and their action mechanisms in availability of nutrients to plant -- Chapter 10. Plant growth and development under suboptimal light conditions -- Chapter 11. Microbial biotechnology: A key to sustainable agriculture -- Chapter 12. Stress signaling in the phytomicrobiome: breadth and potential -- Chapter 13. A Simple Procedure for Isolation, Culture of Protoplast and Plant Regeneration -- Chapter 14. Plant Antimicrobial Peptides: Next-Generation Bioactive Molecules for Plant Protection -- Chapter 15. AMicrobiome: Effect on plant system, current application and future aspect -- Chapter 16. Nitrogen stress in plants and the role of Phytomicrobiome -- Chapter 17. Halotolerant Microbes for Amelioration of Salt Affected Soils for Sustainable Agriculture. .

Kurzfassung: This book addresses “phyto-microbiome mediated stress regulation”. Fundamentally speaking, the microbial community’s importance for the survival of plants under stress conditions has already been confirmed. This book focuses on the roles of those rhizospheric microbiomes that are advantageous to plant developmental pathways. Gathering contributions by authors with specialized expertise in plant growth and health under stress conditions, as well as opportunistic pathogenic bacteria, the book reviews the functional aspects of rhizospheric microorganisms and how they impact plant health and disease. It offers a compendium of plant and microbial interactions at the level of multitrophic interactions, and identifies gaps between future demand and present research on plant stress. In closing, the authors highlight several directions for reshaping rhizosphere microbiomes in favor of microorganisms that are beneficial to plant growth and health.

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Seiten: X, 343 p. 85 illus., 52 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9789811525766

Serie: Environmental and Microbial Biotechnology,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-2576-6

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-2576-6

DDC: 580

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Anthropogenic Aquifer Recharge : WSP Methods in Water Resources Evaluation Series No. 5 (2020)

Maliva, Robert G.

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Schlagwort(e): Geology. ; Pollution. ; Sustainability. ; Environment. ; Geology. ; Pollution. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Sciences.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Introduction to Anthropogenic Aquifer Recharge -- Hydrogeology Basics – Aquifer Types and Hydraulics -- Vadose Zone Hydrology Basics -- Groundwater Recharge and Aquifer Water Budgets -- Geochemistry and Managed Aquifer Recharge Basics -- Anthropogenic Aquifer Recharge and Water Quality -- Contaminant Attenuation and Natural Aquifer Treatment -- MAR Project Implementation -- MAR Hydrogeological and Hydrochemistry Evaluation Techniques -- Vadose Zone Testing Techniques Clogging -- Pretreatment.-ASR and Aquifer Recharge Using Wells -- Groundwater Banking -- Surface-Spreading Systems – Infiltration Basins -- Surface-Spreading Systems (Non-Basin) -- Vadose Zone Infiltration Systems -- Recharge and Recovery Treatment Systems -- Soil-Aquifer Treatment -- Riverbank Filtration -- Saline-Water Intrusion Management -- Wastewater MAR and Indirect Potable Reuse -- Low Impact Development and Rainwater Harvesting -- Unmanaged and Unintentional Recharge.

Kurzfassung: The book is an overview of the diversity of anthropogenic aquifer recharge (AAR) techniques that use aquifers to store and treat water. It focusses on the processes and the hydrogeological and geochemical factors that affect their performance. This book is written from an applied perspective with a focus of taking advantage of global historical experiences, both positive and negative, as a guide to future implementation. Most AAR techniques are now mature technologies in that they have been employed for some time, their scientific background is well understood, and their initial operational challenges and associated solutions have been identified. However, opportunities exist for improved implementation and some recently employed and potential future innovations are presented. AAR which includes managed aquifer recharge (MAR) is a very important area of water resources management and there is no recent books that specifically and comprehensively addresses the subject. .

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Seiten: XXV, 861 p. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030110840

Serie: Springer Hydrogeology,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-11084-0

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-11084-0

DDC: 551

Sprache: Englisch

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Urban and Regional Planning and Development : 20th Century Forms and 21st Century Transformations (2020)

Thakur, Rajiv R. [editor.] ; Dutt, Ashok K. [editor.] ; Thakur, Sudhir K. [editor.] ; [weitere]

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Schlagwort(e): Human geography. ; Sociology, Urban. ; Sustainability. ; Urban economics. ; Human Geography. ; Urban Sociology. ; Sustainability. ; Urban Economics.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Urban and Regional Planning and Development: Introduction and Overview -- Frank J. Costa: Professional Career and Contributions -- Regional Development and Planning -- Forty Years of Urban and Regional Development and Planning in China -- Urban and Regional Development and Planning in India’s Five Year Plans: Patterns and Emerging Policy Issues -- South African Urban Planning in the 20th and 21st Centuries – Continuities between the Apartheid and Democratic eras? -- A Reappraisal of Spatial Planning in Botswana -- What and Where are We Tweeting about Black Friday? -- Remaking ‘Urban’ in 21st Century Neoliberal India -- Confronting Styles and Scales: Normative vs. Participative Planning in a Twentieth-Century Colonial Setting -- Structural Gaps within a Country: The Socio-Economic Development of Cities in Ecuador -- Exploring Urban Dynamics in the Network Space -- Spatiotemporal Analysis of Shooting-Arrest Interaction in Houston -- Ecological Regional Planning: An Approach of the Protected Areas and the Environmental Services in Costa Rica -- Remaking ‘Urban’ in 21st Century Neoliberal India -- Confronting Styles and Scales: Normative vs. Participative Planning in a Twentieth-Century Colonial Setting -- Structural Gaps within a Country: The Socio-Economic Development of Cities in Ecuador -- Exploring Urban Dynamics in the Network Space -- Spatiotemporal Analysis of Shooting-Arrest Interaction in Houston -- What and Where are We Tweeting about Black Friday? -- Geographies of Indian Women’s Everyday Public Safety -- Land Use Change Outside Dhaka Metropolitan Area: An Analysis of Factors from Physical, Socio-Economic and Institutional Perspectives -- Consequences of Unplanned Growth: A Case Study of Metropolitan Hyderabad -- Slum Upgradation and Improvement through Slums Vulnerability Assessment (SVA) in Delhi -- Remodelling Urban Villages in Delhi: The Overriding Role of Transportation Lines -- Regional Differentials in Transformation of Dalits in Northwestern India -- Land Use Planning Policies and Gentrification in U. S. Cities -- State-led Urbanity: Reexamining Modern Movement Servicescapes -- Urban Governance under Neoliberalism: Increasing Centralization vis-a-vis Participatory Decentralization -- Changing Trajectories of Urban Governance and Participatory Urban Development in India -- Politics and Ethics in the Process of Plan Preparation and Implementation -- Participatory Comprehensive Planning of Amphawa District, Thailand -- Infrastructure and Regional Development in India: Spatial Linkages and Policy Implications -- Tourism and Urban Development in Chennai, India: An Exploratory Spatial Data Analysis -- Knowledge and Skills for India's Urban Transformation-High Growth Period for Urban Planning -- Intermediary Cities of Refuge: From Istanbul to Kolkata -- Return Migrants as Force to Urban Transformation – A Case Study from Poznan, Poland -- Leveraging Brewing History: The Case of Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine Neighborhood -- Sustainable Cities in the Global South: Lessons from the African Continent -- Growing Sustainable Transportation in an Autocentric Community: Current Trends and Applications -- Sacred-Heritage City Development and Planning in India: A Study of Banaras and Ayodhya -- An Assessment of Preservation Planning Activities in Pennsylvania Municipalities Using the Historic District Act.

Kurzfassung: This book discusses urban planning and regional development practices in the twentieth century, and ways in which they are currently being transformed. It addresses questions such as: What are the factors affecting planning dynamics at local, regional, national and global scales? With the push to adopt a market paradigm in land development and infrastructure, the relationship between resource management, sustainable development and the role of governance has been transformed. Centralized planning is giving way to privatization, not only in the traditional regions but also in newly emerging regions of Asia, Africa and Latin America. Further, attempts are being made to bring planning related decision-making closer to the people who are most affected by it. Presenting a collection of studies from scholars around the world and highlighting recent advances in the field, the book is a valuable reference guide for those engaged in urban transformations, whether as graduate students, researchers, practitioners or policymakers.

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Seiten: XIV, 546 p. 132 illus., 95 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030317768

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-31776-8

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-31776-8

DDC: 304.2

Sprache: Englisch

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Landscapes and Landforms of Eastern Canada (2020)

Slaymaker, Olav. [editor.] ; Catto, Norm. [editor.]

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Schlagwort(e): Geomorphology. ; Geology. ; Physical geography. ; Geography. ; Environment. ; Geomorphology. ; Geology. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Regional Geography. ; Environmental Sciences.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Geomorphological landscapes of Eastern Canada: general overview -- Case studies, with at least one outstanding example from each of the major physiographic regions -- Geomorphological landscapes as heritage.

Kurzfassung: This is the only book to focus on the geomorphological landscapes of eastern Canada and provides a companion volume to “Landscapes and Landforms of Western Canada” (2017). There are a number of unique characteristics of eastern Canada’s landscapes, notably its magnificent coastlines, the extraordinary variety and extent of wetlands, the huge Great Lakes-St. Lawrence basin, the high incidence of meteorite craters , the spectacular Niagara Falls, urban karst in Montreal and Ottawa, youthful, glaciated karst in Ontario, Newfoundland, Quebec and Nova Scotia, the ubiquitous permafrost terrain of Nunavut, Labrador and northern Quebec and the magnificent arctic fjords and glaciers. Looking at coastlines, the tidal extremes of the Bay of Fundy are world renowned; the structural complexity of the island of Newfoundland is less well known, but produces an astounding variety of coastlines in close succession; the arctic fjordlands of Baffin and Ellesmere islands and the extravagant raised beaches of Hudson Bay bear comparison with the classic fjords of Norway and the Baltic Sea raised beaches. As for wetlands there are distinctive Arctic, Subarctic, Boreal, Eastern Temperate and Atlantic wetlands and their extent is second only to those of Russia. In the Hudson and James bay regions between 75-100% of the terrestrial surface is comprised of wetlands. One of North America’s largest river basins, the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence basin, has its source in Minnesota, straddles the USA-Canada border and debouches into Quebec as the St. Lawrence River and evolves through its estuary into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, a journey of almost 5,000 km. As far as meteorite craters are concerned, 10% of the world’s total are located in eastern Canada, including some of the largest and most complex. They are preserved preferentially in the ancient Shield terrain of Quebec. Finally, the three million km² of permafrost controlled relief in eastern Canada serves as a reminder of the vulnerability of eastern Canada’s landscapes to climate change. Effects of warming are expressed through thawing of the permafrost, disruption of transportation corridors and urban construction problems, ever-present geomorphic hazards.

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Seiten: XVI, 596 p. 411 illus., 387 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9783030351373

Serie: World Geomorphological Landscapes,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35137-3

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-35137-3

DDC: 551.41

Sprache: Englisch

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Bioremediation of Industrial Waste for Environmental Safety : Volume II: Biological Agents and Methods for Industrial Waste Management (2020)

Bharagava, Ram Naresh. [editor.] ; Saxena, Gaurav. [editor.]

Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :

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Schlagwort(e): Pollution. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Environmental management. ; Sustainability. ; Microbiology. ; Pollution. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology. ; Environmental Management. ; Sustainability. ; Microbiology.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: - Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and Their Potential in Environmental Management: Constraints, Prospects and Challenges -- Advances in Bioremediation of Toxic Heavy Metals and Radionuclides in Contaminated Soil and Aquatic Systems. - Phycoremediation: Algae as Eco-Friendly Tools for the Removal of Heavy Metals from Wastewaters -- Phytoremediation: An Emerging Green Technology for Environmental Decontamination, Prospects for Future Research and Challenges -- Emerging and Ecofriendly Technologies for Removal of Organic and Inorganic Pollutants from Industrial Wastewaters -- Constructed Wetlands: A Clean-Green Technology for Degradation and Detoxification of Industrial Wastewaters -- Nano-Bioremediation: An Innovative Remediation Technology for Treatment and Management of Contaminated Sites -- Electro-Bioremediation: An Advanced Remediation Technology for Treatment and Management of Contaminated Soil -- Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC): An Innovative Technology for Wastewater Treatment and Power Generation -- Functional Diversity of Plant Endophytes and their Role in Assisted Phytoremediation -- Toxic Metals in Industrial Wastewaters and Phytoremediation Using Aquatic Macrophytes for Environmental Pollution Control: An Eco-Remedial Approach -- Microalgae: An Ecofriendly Tools for the Treatment of Wastewaters for Environmental Safety -- Phycoremediation: An Integrated and Eco-Friendly Approach for Wastewater Treatment and Value-Added Product Potential -- Pulp Paper Mill Wastewater: Eco-Toxicological Effects and Bioremediation Approaches for Environmental Safety. - Cadmium as Environmental Pollutant: Eco-Toxicological Effects, Health Hazards and Bioremediation Approaches for Its Detoxification from Contaminated Sites. - Cyanobacteria: The Eco-friendly Tools for the Treatment of Industrial Wastewaters. - Plant-Microbe Interactions for Bioremediation and Phytoremediation of Environmental Pollutants and Agro-Ecosystem Development -- Molecular Technologies for Assessment of Bioremediation and Characterization of Microbial Communities at Contaminated Sites. - Biochar: A Sustainable Tool in Soil Pollutants Bioremediation -- Bioremediation of Melanoidins Containing Distillery Waste for Environmental Safety -- Progresses in Bioremediation Technologies for Industrial Waste Treatment and Management: Challenges and Future Prospects.

Kurzfassung: Achieving environmental sustainability with rapid industrialization is currently a major global challenge. Industries are the key economic drivers, but are also the main polluters as untreated/partially treated effluents from industry are usually discharged into the aquatic environment or dumped. Industrial effluents often contain highly toxic and hazardous pollutants, which cause ecological damage and present and health hazards to living beings. As such, there is a pressing need to find ecofriendly solutions to deal with industrial waste, and to develop sustainable methods for treating/detoxifying waste before it’s released into the environment. As a low cost and eco-friendly clean technology, bioremediation can offer a sustainable alternative to conventional remediation technologies for the treatment and management of industrial wastes. This book (Volume II) describes the role of biological agents in the degradation and detoxification of organic and inorganic pollutants in industrial wastes, and presents recent bioremediation approaches for waste treatment and management, such as constructed wetlands, electro- bioremediation and nano-bioremediation, as well as microbial fuel cells. It appeals to students, researchers, scientists, industry professionals and experts in the field of microbiology, biotechnology, environmental sciences, eco-toxicology, environmental remediation and waste management and other relevant areas who are interested in biodegradation and bioremediation of industrial wastes for environmental safety.

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Seiten: XXVIII, 538 p. 70 illus., 62 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9789811334269

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-3426-9

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-3426-9

DDC: 363.73

Sprache: Englisch

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Satellite Towns in Neo-metropolitan Development in India : Lessons from Selected Cities (2020)

Chatterjee, Amit. ; Chattopadhyay, R. N.

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Schlagwort(e): Human geography. ; Sustainability. ; Political science. ; Cultural property. ; Economic geography. ; Human Geography. ; Sustainability. ; Governance and Government. ; Cultural Heritage. ; Economic Geography.

Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Growth of Metropolises and Megacities with Focus on Global South -- Problems and Policies of Metropolitan Growth in India -- Satellite Town Development in Retrospect and Prospect -- Metropolitan Regions of India: Rapid Growth, Changing Landuse and Challenges -- Metropolitan City-Satellites-Fringe villages Relationship: Case Studies with Greater Mumbai, Bengaluru and its Region.

Kurzfassung: This book discusses population growth and the resultant problems, and highlights the need for immediate action to develop a set of planned satellite towns around Indian megacities to reduce their population densities and activity concentrations. It addresses problems like unplanned spatial expansion, over-concentration of populations, unmanageable situations in industrial growth, and poor traffic management, concluding that only megacities and their satellites, when planned properly, can together mitigate the urgent problem of urban concentration in and around the megacities. Identifying the general problems, the book develops a quantitative and spatially fitting regional allocation model of population and economic activities. It also offers a policy-based planned program of development for the selected megacities in India along with their satellites and fringe areas to ensure a healthy, balanced and prospective urban scenario for India in the coming decades.

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Seiten: XXXI, 234 p. 87 illus., 83 illus. in color. , online resource.

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2020.

ISBN: 9789811515026

Serie: Advances in 21st Century Human Settlements,

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-1502-6

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-1502-6

DDC: 304.2

Sprache: Englisch

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