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  • 1
    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Agriculture Economic aspects. ; Power resources. ; Food science. ; Sustainability. ; Agriculture. ; Agricultural Economics. ; Natural Resource and Energy Economics. ; Food Science. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: 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.
    Abstract: 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.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIX, 394 p. 63 illus., 60 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811521522
    DDC: 630
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    Keywords: Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Sustainability. ; Applied ecology. ; Agriculture. ; Conservation Biology. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Water. ; Sustainability. ; Applied Ecology. ; Agriculture.
    Description / Table of Contents: 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.
    Abstract: 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.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVI, 278 p. 38 illus., 30 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030403331
    DDC: 333.9516
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    Keywords: Microbial ecology. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Sustainability. ; Biotic communities. ; Microbial Ecology. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Water. ; Sustainability. ; Ecosystems.
    Description / Table of Contents: 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.
    Abstract: 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.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVIII, 327 p. 47 illus., 30 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030356910
    DDC: 579.17
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    Keywords: 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.
    Description / Table of Contents: 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.
    Abstract: 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.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXV, 809 p. 210 illus., 164 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030472641
    DDC: 333.9516
    Language: English
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    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Sustainability. ; Botanical chemistry. ; Climatology. ; Environment. ; Agriculture. ; Sustainability. ; Plant Biochemistry. ; Climate Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: 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.
    Abstract: 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.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVI, 594 p. 86 illus., 27 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811548901
    DDC: 630
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    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Applied ecology. ; Biotic communities. ; Environment. ; Sustainability. ; Agriculture. ; Applied Ecology. ; Ecosystems. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: 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.
    Abstract: 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. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVIII, 333 p. 111 illus., 90 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811588365
    DDC: 630
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    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Physical geography. ; Computer simulation. ; Environment. ; Sustainability. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Physical Geography. ; Computer Modelling. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter1. Some remarks on sustainable development -- Chapter2. Structure and operation of systems, models of the global earth system -- Chapter3. The global earth system at the beginning of the 21st century -- Chapter4. Steps towards realising global sustainable development.
    Abstract: This book applies system theory to analyze the operation and structure of the complex earth surface system, including the interactions between society and nature that cause environmental degradation and threats to human populations. The possible ways to harmonize the operation of a global society as a complex system using the United Nation sustainable development goals are investigated, as well as the major efforts currently implemented to achieve this objective and why many are unsuccessful. Readers will learn this material through case studies that assess the essential conditions required to occupy a planet sustainably, and examine the complex interactions between society and nature in the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and outer layers of the lithosphere. The book is written for undergraduate students in geography, earth sciences, environmental sciences, and ecology, and will also appeal to environmental agency employees, nature protection representatives, teachers, and researchers. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVIII, 292 p. 143 illus., 63 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030216450
    Series Statement: Sustainable Development Goals Series,
    DDC: 304.2
    Language: English
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    Keywords: Geotechnical engineering. ; Nuclear engineering. ; Geology. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences. ; Nuclear Energy. ; Geology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Radioactivity in waste and residues -- Fundamentals of final disposal of radioactive waste and residues in geotechnical environmental structures -- Disposal of waste with very low radioactivity -- Radioactive residues of uranium ore mining requiring special monitoring -- Disposal of radioactive waste of low and medium radioactivity -- Final disposal of radioactive waste with high radioactivity -- Long-term Safety of Geotechnical Environmental Structures for the final disposal of radioactive waste and residues in Germany -- Environmental Monitoring -- Summary/Outlook.
    Abstract: This book describes repository solutions for all types of radioactive waste and residues in different geotechnical repository structures. The focus is initially on existing or planned final disposal sites in Germany and the process of finding sites. However, international comparisons are drawn, especially to locations in the US. This affects both the repository structures and the legal requirements. The radioactive substances considered include residues from uranium ore processing, as well as low and intermediate level radioactive waste up to heat generating, high level radioactive wastes, such as spent fuel and vitrified waste from reprocessing. In order to evaluate the repository structures and their inventories, a dimensionless radiotoxicity index Ai / Fi [activity of radionuclide quantity (Ai) related to the exemption limit of radionuclide (Fi)] has been introduced. This gives the reader a well-founded overview of the degree of inconsistency in the handling of safety requirements for the respective geotechnical environmental structures. This creates the necessary transparency on this issue, which has not been previously available and is required by stakeholders today. The long-term security, the duration of the observation period and the certainty of the safety prognosis are also discussed in the book as well as the participation of subsequent generations in current and possible future repositories. This is vital as nuclear energy will continue to be used worldwide in the long term. The international repository projects presented have all been subjected to the same evaluation criteria. This applies both to existing operational project as well as those about to be commissioned and the processes for seeking locations. Special attention has been paid to monitoring, both operational and long-term monitoring. This broad range of topics makes this book a very valuable read for both the interested public and the professional world.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: IX, 449 p. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030329105
    DDC: 624.151
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    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Pollution. ; Sustainability. ; Water. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology. ; Pollution.
    Description / Table of Contents: 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. .
    Abstract: 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.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVI, 149 p. 48 illus., 46 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811502347
    DDC: 304.2
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    Keywords: Geology. ; Mineralogy. ; Geology. ; Mineralogy.
    Description / Table of Contents: Barmer basin -- Deccan Traps -- Lesser Himalaya -- Ladakh Himalaya -- Aravalli.
    Abstract: This book presents more than 600 eye-catching structural geological photographs and explanatory descriptions, from different Indian terrains. This book will enable easy identification of deformation features, one of the most important tasks in structural geology at the meso- and micro-scales. The book focuses on ductile and brittle shear sense indicators. This book suits for the undergraduate and graduate geoscience students. The book will be of considerable interest to tectonicians and structural geologists, given the enormous international importance of Indian terrains for exploration and other purposes.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VII, 623 p. 609 illus., 608 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811398254
    DDC: 551
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Sociology, Urban. ; Sustainable architecture. ; Sustainability. ; Urban Sociology. ; Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings.
    Description / Table of Contents: 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. .
    Abstract: 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.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXVI, 256 p. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030321208
    DDC: 304.2
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    Wiesbaden :Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden :
    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Environmental management. ; Human geography. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Management. ; Human Geography.
    Description / Table of 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.
    Abstract: 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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    Pages: XX, 268 p. 67 illus., 37 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783658286163
    Series Statement: Beiträge zur Landschafts- und Umweltplanung I Contributions to Landscape and Environmental Planning,
    DDC: 304.2
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    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
    Keywords: Environment. ; Renewable energy sources. ; Climatology. ; Sustainability. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Renewable Energy. ; Climate Sciences. ; Sustainability. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part 1 Introduction -- Fiji’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Implementation Roadmap -- Mitigating through renewable energy – an overview of the requirements and the challenges -- Part 2 Mitigation Actions -- Contributions from hydropower – large and small -- Power from biomass- the importance of efficiency and fuel supply logistics -- Bagasse-fired thermal power generation in Fiji -- Waste to Energy from municipal solid wastes – incineration and biogas-based power generation -- Wind power possibilities -- Potential for large-scale solar farms – contribution to avoided emissions -- Biofuels for transportation – a GIS-based resource assessment -- Coconut oil for biodiesel production – a full life cycle analysis of emissions reduction -- Biodiesel production – dealing with the economic challenge -- Biodiesel production – dealing with the economic challenge -- Electricity generation now and later – energy modelling and forecasting -- Part 3 Efficacy of the Roadmap -- Taking stock – an overall assessment of the NDC Implementation Roadmap.
    Abstract: This book provides an insight into how a country contributes to the GHG emissions reductions required to keep global warming within the limits set by the Paris Agreement arrived at COP21 in 2015. It shows what actions are needed for the implementation plan that Fiji will use to satisfy its quota (i.e. its Nationally Determined Contribution or NDC) of the total GHG emissions reductions. It is a primary resource material for those who wish to obtain an understanding of the science behind climate change mitigation. It reveals the behind-the-scenes action that takes place to convert the rhetoric of climate change into the action on the ground that actually reduces the GHG emissions and global warming. The book also presents a critique of methods adopted by nations in meeting their NDCs to emissions reductions as agreed at the Paris Agreement, and suggests improvements.
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    Pages: XVIII, 323 p. 91 illus., 66 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030302115
    Series Statement: Advances in Global Change Research, 68
    DDC: 333.7
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    Washington, DC :Island Press/Center for Resource Economics :
    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Economics. ; Business ethics. ; Sustainability. ; Economics. ; Business Ethics.
    Description / Table of Contents: 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.
    Abstract: "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.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIV, 262 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9781610919418
    DDC: 304.2
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    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
    Keywords: Sociology, Urban. ; Sustainable architecture. ; Sustainability. ; Economic development. ; Urban Sociology. ; Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings. ; Sustainability. ; Development Studies.
    Description / Table of Contents: 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).
    Abstract: 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.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XI, 580 p. 248 illus., 186 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030258795
    Series Statement: Springer Geography,
    DDC: 307.76
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    Keywords: Geophysics. ; Geology. ; Mineralogy. ; Geophysics. ; Geology. ; Mineralogy.
    Description / Table of Contents: Timing of South Delhi orogeny: Interpretation from structural fabric and granite geochronology (Beawar-Rupnagar-Babra area, Rajasthan, NW India) -- Deformation in the Aravalli Supergroup, Aravalli-Delhi mobile belt, NW India and tectonic significance. -- Evolution of the “Central Indian Tectonic Zone”: a critique based on the study of the Sausar belt -- Tectonic Development of the Bengal Basin in Relation to Fold-Thrust Belt to the East and to the North -- Structural imprints of Andaman accretionary prism and its tectonic relation with ophiolite belt of Indo-Burma ranges -- Two and Three-Dimensional Structural Modelling of Central Kohat Plateau, Northwestern Himalaya, Pakistan -- The northern margin of the Eastern Ghats Belt : evidence for strike-slip tectonics along a craton-mobile belt boundary -- A preliminary study on Earthquake source properties based on Geochemistry, Shear resistance and Melt pressure of Pseudotachylites, Gangavalli fault, South India -- Anisotropy of Magnetic Susceptibility (AMS) studies on quartzites of Champaner Group, upper Aravallis: An implication to decode regional tectonics of Southern Aravalli Mountain Belt (SAMB), Gujarat, Western India -- Tectonic implications of small-scale structures in the main central thrust zone of Garhwal Higher Himalaya -- Thrust sheets, tectonic windows, and intermontane basins in the Nepal Himalaya.
    Abstract: This book summarizes the latest research on the structural geology of the mobile belts of the Indian subcontinent including the Himalayas, NE Himalayas, Bangladesh thrust belt, Andaman subduction zone, the Aravalli‐Delhi, the Central India Tectonic Zone, the Singhbhum, the Eastern Ghats and the Southern granulite terrane. It offers essential information on deformational structures in the mobile belt, such as folding patterns, the character of the shear zone, shear strain analysis, and faults, as well as fault zone rocks. The findings presented here are based on field observations, mapping, sampling and analysis work (e.g. petrographic studies), as well as limited geochemical and geochronological analysis to support the findings. A discussion on the structural evolution of these mobile belts and their connections with other belts rounds out the coverage.
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    Pages: XII, 254 p. 97 illus., 77 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030405939
    Series Statement: Society of Earth Scientists Series,
    DDC: 550
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    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
    Keywords: Mineralogy. ; Geology. ; Renewable energy sources. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Mineralogy. ; Geology. ; Renewable Energy. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Ch.1 Introduction -- Ch.2 The World of Metals -- Ch.3 Magmatic Deposits -- Ch.4 Hydrothermal Deposits -- Ch.5 Deposits Formed by Sedimentation and Weathering -- Ch.6 Fossil Fuels -- Ch.7 Industrial Minerals and Rocks.
    Abstract: This vivid introduction to economic geology not only describes the most important deposit types, but also the processes involved in their formation. Magmatic, hydrothermal and sedimentary processes as well as weathering and alteration are explained in the framework of plate tectonics and the history of the Earth. The chapter about fossil fuels includes unconventional deposits and the much-debated fracking. Other topics covered are exploration, mining and economic aspects like commodity prices.
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    Pages: XI, 371 p. 326 illus., 313 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030343460
    DDC: 549
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    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
    Keywords: 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.
    Description / Table of Contents: 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.
    Abstract: 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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    Pages: XIII, 454 p. 319 illus., 298 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811546150
    Series Statement: Advances in 21st Century Human Settlements,
    DDC: 621.382
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    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Pollution. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Law. ; Environmental Management. ; Pollution. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Law.
    Description / Table of Contents: 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. .
    Abstract: 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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    Pages: XVII, 218 p. 34 illus., 16 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811538131
    DDC: 333.7
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    Keywords: Geology. ; Environmental management. ; Power resources. ; Environment. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Geology. ; Environmental Management. ; Natural Resource and Energy Economics. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Water.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Sustainable Groundwater Management in France and Australia: Setting Extraction Limits, Allocating Rights and Reallocation -- Chapter 2. Groundwater in France: Resources, Use and Management Issues -- Chapter 3. Groundwater Policy in France: From Private to Collective Management -- Chapter 4. Groundwater Management Planning at the River Basin District Level: Comparative Analysis of the Adour-Garonne and Loire-Bretagne River Basins -- Chapter 5. Lessons from Twenty Years of Local Volumetric Groundwater Management: The case of the Beauce Aquifer, Central France -- Chapter 6. Groundwater in Australia: Occurrence and Management Issues -- Chapter 7. The Evolution of Groundwater Management Policy in the States of Australia -- Chapter 8. Developing a Coordinated Groundwater Management Plan for the Interstate Murray-Darling Basin -- Chapter 9. Information Systems for Sustainable Management of Groundwater Extraction in France and Australia -- Chapter 10. The Challenge of Making Ground-water Visible: A Review of Communication Approaches and Tools in France -- Chapter 11. Conceptual Approaches, Methods and Models used to Assess Abstraction Limits for Unconfined Aquifers in France -- Chapter 12. Setting Sustainable Abstraction Limits in Confined Aquifers: Example from Deep Confined Aquifers in the Bordeaux Region, France -- Chapter 13. A tool to Determine Annual Ground-Water Allocations in the Tarn-et-Garonne Alluvial Aquifer (France) -- Chapter 14. Conceptual Approaches, Methods and Models used to Assess Extraction Limits in Australia: From Sustainable to Acceptable Yield -- Chapter 15. Case Study: An Integrated Approach to Determining Sustainable Abstraction Limits in Perth’s North West Urban Growth Corridor -- Chapter 16. Using Resource Condition Limits to Define Groundwater Management Objectives in the Barossa Valley, South Australia -- Chapter 17. Reducing Entitlements when Groundwater has been Over-allocated: Policy Issues and Options -- Chapter 18. Developing Substitution Resources as Compensation for Reduced Groundwater Entitlements: The Case of the Poitou Marshes (France) -- Chapter 19. New Approaches for Allocation Reductions and Groundwater Salinity Management in South Australia -- Chpater 20. Reducing Groundwater Entitlements in the Lower Murrumbidgee Groundwater Management Area -- Chapter 21. Development of Groundwater Markets in Australia: Insights from Victoria in the Murray Darling Basin -- Chapter 22. Groundwater Regulation, Compliance and Enforcement: Insights on Regulators, Regulated Actors and Frameworks in New South Wales, Australia -- Chapter 23. Compliance and Enforcement: the Achilles Heel of French Water Policy -- Chapter 24. The Role of Sectoral Policies to Restore Groundwater Balance: The Impact of Agricultural Policies on Irrigation Water Demand in France -- Chapter 25. Groundwater Management Lessons from Chile -- Chapter 26. California’s 2014 Sustainable Groundwater Management Act – From the Back Seat to the Driver Seat in the (Inter)National Groundwater Sustainability Movement -- Chapter 27. Changing from Unrestricted access to Sustainable Abstraction Management Regimes: Lessons Learnt from France and Australia. .
    Abstract: This book describes and analyses the diversity of possible approaches and policy pathways to implement sustainable groundwater development, based on a comparative analysis of numerous quantitative management case studies from France and Australia. This unique book brings together water professionals and academics involved for several decades in groundwater policy making, planning or operational management to reflect on their experience with developing and implementing groundwater management policy. The data and analysis presented accordingly makes a significant contribution to the empirical water management literature by providing novel, real world insights unpublished elsewhere. The originality of the contributions also lies in the different disciplinary perspectives (hydrogeology, economics, planning and social sciences in particular) adopted in many chapters. The book offers a unique comparative analysis of France, Australia and experiences in countries such as Chile and the US to identify similarities, but also fundamental differences, which are analysed and presented as alternative policy options – these differences being mainly related to the role of the state, the community and market mechanisms in groundwater management.
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    Pages: XVII, 562 p. 149 illus., 143 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030327668
    Series Statement: Global Issues in Water Policy, 24
    DDC: 551
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    Keywords: Pollution. ; Agriculture. ; Environmental management. ; Environment. ; Geographic information systems. ; Sustainability. ; Pollution. ; Agriculture. ; Environmental Management. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Geographical Information System. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: An Overview of Modern Irrigation system in Egypt -- Irrigation: Water Resources, Types and Common Problems in Egypt -- Need for Irrigation System Evaluation -- Evolution of irrigation system, tools and Technologies -- Smart Sensing System for Precision Irrigation -- Development of Recent Information on Irrigation Technology and Management.
    Abstract: This book gathers contributions on modern irrigation environments in Egypt from an environmental and agricultural perspective. Written by leading experts in the field, it discusses a wide variety of modern irrigation problems. In the context of water resources management in Egypt, one fundamental problem is the gap between growing water demand and limited supply. As such, improving irrigation systems and providing farmers with better control over water are crucial to increasing productivity. The book presents state-of-the-art technologies and techniques that can be effectively used to address a range of problems in modern irrigation, as well as the latest research advances. Focusing on water sensing and information technologies, automated irrigation technologies, and improved irrigation efficiency. It brings together a team of experts who share their personal experiences, describe the various applications, present recent advances, and discuss possibilities for interdisciplinary collaboration and implementing the techniques covered.
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    Pages: X, 369 p. 66 illus., 45 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030303754
    Series Statement: Springer Water,
    DDC: 363.73
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    Berlin, Heidelberg :Springer Berlin Heidelberg :
    Keywords: Geology. ; Sedimentology. ; Oceanography. ; Cogeneration of electric power and heat. ; Fossil fuels. ; Geology. ; Sedimentology. ; Ocean Sciences. ; Fossil Fuel.
    Description / Table of Contents: Regional tectonic setting and prototype basin evolution -- Characteristics and evolution of Lithofacies Paleogeography -- Major source rocks and distribution -- Reservoir type and origin -- Regional cap rock and hydrocarbon preservation -- Reservoir type and spatial distribution.
    Abstract: This book systematically introduces the petroleum geological characteristics and exploration theory of marine strata in China. On the basis of four major basins, 14 typical cases have been studied in which 13 cases are from conventional oil and gas fields and 1 case is from shale gas field, along with their hydrocarbon generation, migration, accumulation, and distribution characteristics. The book provides a reference for geologists around the globe to understand the exploration history, methods and advances in marine strata oil and gas exploration in China.
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    Pages: XXII, 570 p. 322 illus., 295 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783662611470
    DDC: 551
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Sustainability. ; Climatology. ; Agriculture. ; Biotic communities. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Sustainability. ; Climate Sciences. ; Agriculture. ; Ecosystems.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1 -- The construction and destruction of successful agricultural lands: case study of viticultural areas in Northern Mexico. Chapter 2 -- Pastoralism and achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: a missing piece of the puzzle. Chapter 3 -- Trends in the use of groundwater in dry lands of Mexico: case of a complex urbanized socio -- ecosystem of the Chihuahua desert. Chapter 4 -- The socio -- ecological systems approach to research the integrated aquifer management in an agricultural dryland in Mexico. Chapter 5 -- Assessment of climate change impact on drought and flood regime using climatological data derived from GLDAS -- 1, GLDAS -- 2, and MERRA -- 2 over semi -- arid zones of northern Mexico: analysis of temporal patterns of precipitation. Chapter 6 -- Understanding Drylands with a transdisciplinary and participatory approach: participatory observatories and the case of RISZA. Chapter 7 -- Sustainable development Goals and drylands. Chapter 8 -- Conservation and Development in the Mapimi Biosphere: a transdisciplinary and participatory project to understand climate change adaptation. Chapter 9 -- Education for sustainable development (ESD): expert net as promoter of transdisciplinarity through the SDGs. Chapter 10 -- The forced modernization of the Altiplano: disruption of the ecosystem function of the dryland zones in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Chapter 11 -- Sustainable development in modern times: forgotten native communities in northwestern México. Chapter 12 -- Looking at the past to face the challenges for sustainable development in drylands: the protection of the biocultural heritage in the Tehuacán -- Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve. Chapter 13 -- The Agadir Platform: a tripartite transatlantic cooperation to achieve sustainable Dryland. Chapter 14 -- The Atlas Workshops of Agdz, Morocco: a model region for a scientific -- artistic dialogue. Chapter 15 -- Drylands, aridification and land governance in Latin America: a regional geospatial perspective. Chapter 16 -- Vulnerability to the effects of climate change: coastal watersheds of arid Mexico. Chapter 17 -- Desert experts through time: traditional hunter -- gatherers from Northern Mexico and its implications for resource management and governance. Chapter 18 -- Governing drylands through Environmental Mainstreaming: how to cope with natural resources scarcity and climate change.
    Abstract: This volume integrates a conceptual framework with participatory methodologies to understand the complexities of dryland socio-ecological systems, and to address challenges and opportunities for stewardship of future drylands and climate change in the global south. Through several case studies, the book offers a transdisciplinary and participatory approach to understand the complexity of socio-ecological systems, to co-produce accurate resource management plans for sustained stewardship, and to drive social learning and polycentric governance. This systemic framework permits the study of human-nature interrelationships through time and in particular contexts, with a focus on achieving progress in accordance with the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development. The book is divided into four main sections: 1) drylands and socio-ecological systems, 2) transdisciplinarity in drylands, 3) interculturality in drylands, and 4) the governance of drylands. Expert contributors address topics such as pastoralism and the characteristics of successful agricultural lands, the sustainable development goals and drylands, dryland modernization, and arid land governance with a focus on Mexico. The volume will be of interest to dryland researchers, sustainable development practitioners and policymakers. .
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    Pages: XXVI, 359 p. 74 illus., 65 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030224646
    Series Statement: Springer Climate,
    DDC: 333.7
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Cogeneration of electric power and heat. ; Fossil fuels. ; Geology. ; Geophysics. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Fossil Fuel. ; Geology. ; Geophysics.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Why we need engineered geological storage of CO2 -- 2. Geological Storage of CO2: Processes, Capacity and Constraints -- 3. CO2 Storage Project Design -- 4. Monitoring Project Performance and Site Integrity -- 5. Emerging themes and technologies -- References.
    Abstract: This book introduces the scientific basis and engineering practice for CO2 storage, covering topics such as storage capacity, trapping mechanisms, CO2 phase behaviour and flow dynamics, engineering and geomechanics of geological storage, injection well design, and geophysical and geochemical monitoring. It also provides numerous examples from the early mover CCS projects, notably Sleipner and Snøhvit offshore Norway, as well as other pioneering CO2 storage projects.
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    Pages: XII, 129 p. 82 illus., 77 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030331139
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Earth Sciences,
    DDC: 333.7
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Climatology. ; Sustainability. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; Sustainability. ; Water.
    Description / Table of Contents: Overview of climate variability and change in Africa - Perspectives and Experiences -- Integrated assessment of climate change impacts and adaptation in agriculture: The case study of the Wami river sub-basin, Tanzania -- assessing runoff changes in major catchments in Swaziland due to climate change -- change, variability and trend analysis of hydro-climatic time series -- Modelling of surface-groundwater dynamics and climate change impacts in wetland environments -- Impacts of possible climate change and variability on the water resources of southern African - a regional modelling approach -- Framework of best practice for climate change adaptation in Africa: the water – development nexus -- Evaluation of different tillage systems for improved agricultural production in drought prone areas of Malawi -- strengthening horticultural innovation systems for adaptation to effects of urbanization and climate variability in peri-urban areas -- An overview of dynamical down-scaling of global re-analyses for improved climate reconstruction over data sparse regions -- Evaluation of CMIP5 climate models for precipitation projections over the upper blue Nile basin -- Groundwater occurrence, recharge and productivity in tertiary volcanic rocks of Ethiopia and climate change implications -- Relationships among surface water resources in the WR90, WR2005 and WR2012 datasets of south Africa using mean annual runoff of Quaternary catchments -- Africa in a changing climate: redefining Africa's agrarian development policies -- Climate change adaptation research and policy for agriculture in southern Africa (CCARPASA) – evidence from rain-fed systems.
    Abstract: This book presents a comprehensive overview of climate variability and change in Africa, and includes impact assessments and case studies from integration frameworks, with a particular focus on climate, agriculture and water resources. Richly illustrated, the book highlights case studies from western, eastern and southern African region, and explores related development policies. Climate change adaptation research, prediction, and reanalysis are also addressed.
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    Pages: XXIII, 208 p. 77 illus., 66 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030315436
    Series Statement: Sustainable Development Goals Series,
    DDC: 333.7
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Management. ; Environmental education. ; Sustainability. ; Management. ; Environmental and Sustainability Education.
    Description / Table of Contents: 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.
    Abstract: 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.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VII, 118 p. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030345686
    Series Statement: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,
    DDC: 304.2
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    Keywords: Geology. ; Mineralogy. ; Power resources. ; Geology. ; Mineralogy. ; Natural Resource and Energy Economics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Geology of Suriname -- Chapter 3. A Brief History of Exploration Work -- Chapter 4. Modeling Potential: Minimal Economic Resource Parameters -- Chapter 5. Gold -- Chapter 6. Bauxite -- Chapter 7. Base metals -- Chapter 8. Other Metallic Minerals -- Chapter 9. Critical Raw Materials -- Chapter 10. Other Minerals -- Chapter 11. Looking ahead.
    Abstract: This book summarizes the exploration history and provides a framework for assessing the economic potential of the country’s minerals by defining minimal deposit parameters for the various commodities present. Suriname was explored extensively for mineral occurrences in the course of the previous century, indicating the presence of a range of commodities. The country mined and processed bauxite for a century (until 2016), and has an even longer history of small-scale alluvial gold mining; it is currently home to two major gold producers. However, exploration activities have been limited during the past 4 decades as most parts of Suriname’s interior are difficult to access, making geological fieldwork both difficult and expensive. Further, the markets and prices have changed in the interim, which calls for a fresh look at the historic data. .
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    Pages: XV, 90 p. 33 illus., 29 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030402686
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Earth Sciences,
    DDC: 551
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    Keywords: Geology. ; Mineralogy. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Geology. ; Mineralogy. ; Conservation Biology. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1.Slate in architecture -- 2.The origin of slate -- 3.Methodology and standards -- 4.Properties of slate -- 5.Weathering of slate -- 6.Mining of slate and production -- 7.Slate deposits.
    Abstract: This book offers a comprehensive review devoted exclusively to slate as dimension stone. Beginning with a description of the slate as dimension stone, the book describes the origin of slate and related geological phenomena. It thoroughly explains key data acquisition methods and techniques, which are accompanied by extensive data. In turn, slate standards are introduced and compared with regard to their importance for product quality. The book covers in detail the specific petrographical, fabric, strength, physical properties and weathering behaviour of slates. The chapter on mining and production provides an overview of the different forms of exploitation and related geotechnical aspects, together with production and workflow design, from the beginning to the final product. The second part comprises a thorough description of worldwide slate deposits and their geology, properties and appearance as well as a brief introduction of the history. Given its scope and accessible format, the book represents an essential guide for scientists, engineers, and professionals in geology, conservation science, architecture, and mining, as well as readers who are active in the slate industry.
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    Pages: XI, 492 p. 305 illus., 283 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030356675
    Series Statement: Springer Mineralogy,
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Environmental education. ; Environmental management. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental and Sustainability Education. ; Environmental Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: 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.
    Abstract: 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.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXIX, 407 p. 83 illus., 73 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811524936
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    Keywords: Human geography. ; Landscape ecology. ; Sustainability. ; Geographic information systems. ; Human Geography. ; Landscape Ecology. ; Sustainability. ; Geographical Information System.
    Description / Table of Contents: 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. .
    Abstract: 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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    Pages: IX, 381 p. 150 illus., 132 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811520976
    Series Statement: Advances in Geographical and Environmental Sciences,
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    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Sustainability. ; Physical geography. ; Environmental Law. ; Environmental Management. ; Sustainability. ; Physical Geography. ; Environmental Law.
    Abstract: 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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    Pages: IX, 109 p. 39 illus., 32 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030380366
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science,
    DDC: 333.7
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Sustainability. ; Agriculture. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Environmental health. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Sustainability. ; Agriculture. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Environmental Health.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Ecological Thinking and Agricultural Sustainability -- Chapter 2. Climate Policy -- Chapter 3. Vulnerability Assessment of the Agro Based Households to Climate Change in the Bundelkhand Region and Suggesting Adaptation Strategies -- Chapter 4. Strategies for Scaling up the Adoption of Organic Farming towards Building Climate Change Resilient Communities -- Chapter 5. Managing Climate Risk in a Major Coffee-Growing Region of Indonesia -- Chapter 6. Global Climate Change and Biofuels Policy: Indian Perspectives -- Chapter 7. Climate Change, Water Resources, and Agriculture: Impacts and Adaptation Measures -- Chapter 8. Mitigating enteric methane emission from livestock through farmer friendly practices -- Chapter 9. Timber Based Mixed Farming/Agroforestry Benefits: A Case Study of Smallholder Farmers in Limpopo Province, South Africa -- Chapter 10. Agriculture, landscape and food value chain transformation as key engines in climate change mitigation: A review of some low carbon policy options and implementation mechanisms -- Chapter 11. Weather Based Automated Agro Advisories: An option to improve sustainability in farming under climate and weather vagaries -- Chapter 12. Climate smart agriculture: Assessment and adaptation strategies in a changing climate -- Chapter 13. Climate Change and Farmers’ Adaptation: Extension and Capacity Building of Small-holder Farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Chapter 14. Climate Change and Gender Policy -- Chapter 15. Climate Change Assessment for Current and Future Agricultural Scenario. .
    Abstract: Global climate change threatens human existence through its potential impact on agriculture and the environment. Agriculture is climate-sensitive, and climate variability and climate change have net negative impact on it. Additionally, the agricultural landscape is affected by monoculture and agro-biodiversity loss, soil fertility depletion and soil loss, competition from biofuel production, crop yield plateaus and invasive species. Nevertheless, the global agricultural production system has to meet the food demands from the growing human population, which is set to exceed 10 billion by 2050. This book discusses the impacts of climate change on agriculture, animal husbandry and rural livelihoods. Further, since agriculture, forestry and other land-use sectors contribute about 10–12 gigatonnes of CO2-equivalent per year, it argues that agricultural policy must dovetail adaptation and mitigation strategies to reduce greenhouse gases emissions. This calls for a reformative and disruptive agricultural strategy like climate-smart agriculture, which can operate at all spatio-temporal scales with few modifications. The book also redefines sustainable agriculture through the lens of climate-smart agriculture in the context of the sustainability of Earth's life- support system and inter- and intra-generational equity. The climate-smart agriculture approach is gaining currency thanks to its inherent positive potential, and its goal to establish an agricultural system which includes "climate-smart food systems", "climate-proof farms", and "climate-smart soils". Climate-smart agriculture provides a pathway to achieve sustainable development goals which focus on poverty reduction, food security, and environmental health. .
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    Pages: XIII, 435 p. 129 illus., 92 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811395703
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Power resources. ; Environmental education. ; Environmental management. ; Sustainability. ; Water. ; Natural Resource and Energy Economics. ; Environmental and Sustainability Education. ; Environmental Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: 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. .
    Abstract: 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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    Pages: XXIV, 257 p. 38 illus., 37 illus. in color. , online resource.
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    ISBN: 9789811371585
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    Keywords: 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.
    Description / Table of Contents: 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.
    Abstract: 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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    Pages: XX, 278 p. , online resource.
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    ISBN: 9783030194475
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    Keywords: Pollution. ; Environmental health. ; Sustainability. ; Biotic communities. ; Biodiversity. ; Pollution. ; Environmental Health. ; Sustainability. ; Ecosystems. ; Biodiversity.
    Description / Table of Contents: 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.
    Abstract: 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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    Pages: XVII, 331 p. 99 illus., 72 illus. in color. , online resource.
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    ISBN: 9789811385148
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    Keywords: Pollution. ; Statistics . ; Geology. ; Geographic information systems. ; Pollution. ; Statistics in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry and Earth Sciences. ; Geology. ; Geographical Information System.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Preface -- 2. Acknowledgment -- 3. Part I: Water Availability 1 Overview of the water condition in México -- 4. 2 Hydrological watersheads in Mexico. Division and legal definition -- 5. 3 The Groundwater condition in Mexico -- 6. 4 Runoff simulation under future climate change and uncertainty -- 7. 5 Hydraulic fracking of not conventional reservoirs in Mexico: The issue of water and waste control -- 8. Part II. Water Quality 6 Pollution in wastewater used for irrigation in the Mezquital Valley, México: case study -- 9. 7 Mining industry in Mexico: Recycling of flotation effluents to the process using anaerobic sulfate-reducing consortia in UASB reactors for the elimination dissolved metals -- 10. 8 Water body trophic state determinations. Case study Tecocomulco lagoon, Hidalgo, Mexico -- 11. 9 Water quality management for a sustainable supply. The diagnosis of the State of San Luis Potosi, Mexico -- 12. 10 The wetland of Cajititlán Lake severely deteriorated and in danger of dying out -- 13. 11 Water quality of the Nexapa River: a diagnosis -- 14. 12 Impacts on the groundwater quality that supplies the Puebla City by the effect of aquifer intensive exploitation -- 15. Part III: Water Allocation 13 Water resources allocation with supply and demand uncertainties -- 16. 14 An overview of aquaculture activity in Hidalgo state -- 17. 15 Drinking Water Services Situation by the Region in the State of Nuevo León, Mexico -- 18. 16 Population and tourism dynamics, its effects on the future demand for water. Case study from Los Cabos, Baja California Sur -- 19/ Part IV: Water Governance 17 Water governance in 16 Mexican National Parks -- 20. 18 Conflict in border condition: the dispute over the use of water in the Mexicali valley -- 21. 19 The institutional challenges of the municipalities of Zacatecas in the wastewater treatment -- 22. Part V: Water Management 20 The institutional challenges of the municipalities of Zacatecas in the wastewater treatment -- 23. 21 Improving environmental services of Candelaria River basin by restoring ecological connectivity -- 24. 22 Transdisciplinary approach to assessing socio-hydrological resilience in urban metropolitan environments: a Mexican perspective -- 25. 23 The 80% paradigm: An appointment with the sewage in Cuernavaca.
    Abstract: This book presents several complex case studies related to water management and planning in the context of pollution, growing demands, and global climate change in Mexico, but which are also relevant for other countries in Latin America. These concerns are of critical importance for policymakers who are coping with multiple conflicting interests. Water availability in Mexico is polarized, with abundant rainfall and large rivers in the south, and desert-like conditions in the north. The central region, which is the most industrialized, is overpopulated. Mexico City pours millions of cubic meters of “blackwater” into the northern valley daily and receives its clean water from the south. To address these unsustainable conditions, the world's 4th biggest water treatment plant went into operation in 2018. The water infrastructure and governance must satisfy the demands of all sectors, including agricultural, urban, and economic activities. At the same time, water resources are affected by drought, and climate change puts constraints on the supply. As such, regulation and monitoring are important when it comes to adherence to agreed plans and priorities. The book is divided into four sections. 1: Water Availability discusses quantitative aspects, such as supply, methods of calculation, and fracking. 2: Water Quality highlights pollution risks and diagnosis of water resources. 3: Water Allocation examines the sectoral demands and vulnerability due to unsustainable irrigation. 4: Water Management and Governance focuses on laws, urban rules, national parks, planning, and integrated water resources management, among other topics. The chapters include illustrative case studies in Mexico, such as basins, cities, reservoirs, and aquifers, water supply demand assessment, planning, and management.
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    Pages: X, 516 p. 155 illus., 108 illus. in color. , online resource.
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    Keywords: Geology. ; Geophysics. ; Mineralogy. ; Geology. ; Geophysics. ; Mineralogy.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Tectonic Domains and Tectonic Units in Asian Continent -- The Tectonic Evolution of Asian Continental Lithosphere -- Tectono-Metallogenesis in Asian Continent.
    Abstract: The purpose of this book is to provide a review of tectonic outlines of the Asian continent, metallogenesis rules of 242 large deposits or fields in 67 tectonic units of 6 tectonic domains in the Asia, and guidelines for the mining companies to effectively prospect the large deposits in the Asia in future. The main contents include the tectonic evolution of every tectonic unit in Asia at different geological periods, the mechanism of growth and intraplate deformation of the Asian continental lithosphere, the lithospheric types of the Asian continent, and relationship between tectonic evolution and mineralization process in the Asian continent. .
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    Pages: XI, 319 p. 201 illus., 190 illus. in color. , online resource.
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    Keywords: 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.
    Description / Table of Contents: 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.
    Abstract: 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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    Pages: XVII, 259 p. 75 illus., 52 illus. in color. , online resource.
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    Keywords: Geographic information systems. ; Telecommunication. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental management. ; Environment. ; Geographical Information System. ; Microwaves, RF Engineering and Optical Communications. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Management. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1 Basic Concepts of Microwave Radiometry -- 2 Remote Sensing Technologies and Data Processing Algorithms -- 3 Constructive Method of Vegetation Microwave Monitoring -- 4 Microwave Remote Sensing of Soil Moisture -- 5 Vegetation Screening Effect in the Remote Sensing Monitoring -- 6 Microwave Tools for the Diagnostics of Forest Fires -- 7. Space Methods and Monitoring Tools for the Investigation of Aquatic Systems. -- 8 Microwave Remote Sensing Monitoring and Global Climate Change Problems -- 9 Global Climate Monitoring with Microwave Measurements -- References -- Index.
    Abstract: This book gives new insight to the study of the global environmental changes using the ecoinformatics and microwave remote sensing tools together with the adaptive-evolutionary technology of geoinformation monitoring. The main advantage of this book consists in the accumulation of the interdisciplinary scientific knowledge for the parameterization of the global biogeochemical cycles and other environmental processes in the context of globalization and sustainable development. In this regard, the crucial global problems of the dynamics of the climate-nature-society system have been considered and the key problems of ensuring its sustainable development have been addressed. An analysis of the present trend in changing ecological systems has been discussed, including different types of forest ecosystems and ocean aquatories. The emphasis has been given to the accomplishment of the global geoinformation monitoring, which could provide a reliable control of the environmental processes development with reliable prognostic estimates of the consequences of human activities. A new approach to the numerical modelling of the climate-nature-society system has been presented and demonstrative results have been given about the modelling of the dynamics of this system‟s characteristics, in cases of realization of some scenarios of the anthropogenic impacts to the biogeochemical cycles, the land ecosystems and oceans. Methods and algorithms for the big data manipulation and processing in the remote sensing environmental monitoring systems have been described.
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    Pages: XXIII, 468 p. 139 illus., 43 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030457679
    DDC: 910.285
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    Keywords: Sociology, Urban. ; Sustainability. ; Physical geography. ; Cultural property. ; Urban Sociology. ; Sustainability. ; Physical Geography. ; Cultural Heritage.
    Description / Table of Contents: 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.
    Abstract: 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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    Pages: XXX, 355 p. 97 illus., 75 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811367465
    Series Statement: Advances in 21st Century Human Settlements,
    DDC: 307.76
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Industrial engineering. ; Production engineering. ; Management. ; Social choice. ; Welfare economics. ; Developmental psychology. ; Sustainability. ; Industrial and Production Engineering. ; Management. ; Social Choice and Welfare. ; Developmental Psychology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Functional Unit Definition Criteria in Life Cycle Assessment and Social Life Cycle Assessment: A Discussion (Arzoumanidis) -- Chapter 2. Towards a Taxonomy For Social Impact Pathway Indicators (Weidema) -- Chapter 3. A New Scheme For The Evaluation Of Socio-Economic Performance Of Organizations: A Well-Being Indicator Approach (di Cesare) -- Chapter 4. Structure of a Net Positive Analysis For Supply Chain Social Impacts (Norris) -- Chapter 5. Weighting and Scoring In Social Life Cycle Assessment (Telles do Carmo) -- Chapter 6. Beyond a CSR Context Towards Methodological Pluralism in S-LCA: Exploring Alternative Social Theoretical Perspectives (Baumann) -- Chapter 7. Sustainable Guar Initiative, Social Impact Characterization of an Integrated Sustainable Project (vuaillat). Chapter 8. Generation, Calculation and Interpretation of Social Impacts with the Social Analysis Of Seebalance® (Saling) -- Chapter 9. Proposal of Social Indicators to Assess The Social Performance of Waste Management Systems in Developing Countries: A Brazilian Case Study (Ibañez-Forés) -- Chapter 10. Social Assessment in the Design Phase of Automotive Component Using the Product Social Impact Assessment Method (Zanchi) -- Chapter 11. Social Life Cycle Assessment in Agricultural Systems – U.S. Corn Production as a Case Study (Frank).
    Abstract: This book gives a selection of contributions from the 6th Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA) Conference in Pescara, Italy. S-LCA is a social (real and potential) impact assessment method that aims to drive improvements in order to increase the value of products and services. It helps organizations to plan better, implement more effectively, and promote scale initiatives. More in general, the assessment activity also facilitates accountability and supports stakeholder communication. Consumers are greatly aware of the provenance of the goods they purchase. They have greater access to product information than ever before, also thanks to the new digital platforms. They are also empowered to make more responsible purchase decisions about what concerns sustainability aspects. Therefore the need to linger on the social aspects has been emerging recently. Although the business evolution of environmental methods and metrics has advanced significantly over the past decades, tools and metrics to estimate the social aspects of products and services are in progress. In this volume several sections provide methodological developments and tool focus, contextualizing S-LCA scientifically and explore the fields of applications. Through current development (conferences, articles, seminars and industry group publications), the method is spreading, evolving and gaining in maturity. However, it still is an evolving field, and main developments foresee, both at the level of methodology and results, interpretation and communication in order to find a path forward. S-LCA has been changing since the beginnings. From our observations as educators, researchers, practitioners, and peer reviewers in the S-LCA community, there are trends that are of importance us. .
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    Pages: VIII, 129 p. 37 illus., 9 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030015084
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science,
    DDC: 304.2
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    Keywords: Sociology, Urban. ; Sustainability. ; Ethnology. ; Culture. ; Urban Sociology. ; Sustainability. ; Regional Cultural Studies.
    Description / Table of Contents: 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.
    Abstract: 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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    Pages: XV, 292 p. 44 illus., 34 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030230777
    Series Statement: The Urban Book Series,
    DDC: 307.76
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Geography. ; Sustainability. ; Biotic communities. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Water. ; Regional Geography. ; Sustainability. ; Ecosystems.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter1: Managing Carbon Cycle Linkage to Livelihood in HKH Region -- Chapter2: Climate Change Mitigation and Pastoral Livelihood in the Hindu Kush Himalaya Region: Research Focuses, Opportunities and Challenges -- Chapter3: Tracking of Vegetation Carbon Dynamics from 2001 to 2016 by MODIS GPP in HKH region -- Chapter4: Livelihood and Carbon Management by Indigenous People in Southern Himalayas -- Chapter5: Effects of Different Grassland Management Patterns on Soil Properties on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau -- Chapter6: Carbon Management of the Livestock Industry in the HKH Region -- Chapter7: Wetlands as a Carbon Sink: Insight into the Himalayan Region -- Chapter8: Milk and Dung Production by Yaks (Poephagus grunniens): Important Products for the Livelihood of the Herders and for Carbon Recycling on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau -- Chapter9: Interactive Mechanism of Service Function of Ecosystems and the Effect of Climate Change to the Service Function of Ecosystem in Alpine Grassland of Tibetan Plateau -- Chapter10: Prospects of Biochar for Carbon Sequestration and Livelihood Improvement in the Tibetan Grasslands -- Chapter11: Optimizing the Alpine Grazing System to Improve Carbon Management and Livelihood for Tibetan Herders -- Chapter12: Promoting Artificial Grasslands to Improve Carbon Sequestration and Livelihood of Herders -- Chapter13: Prospects for REDD+ Financing in Promoting Forest Sustainable Management in HKH -- Chapter14: Designing Water Resource Use for Poverty Reduction in the HKH Region: Institutional and Policy Perspectives -- Chapter15: Indigenous Practice in Agro-pastoralism and Carbon Management from a Gender Perspective: A Case from Nepal -- Chapter16: Adaptation by Herders on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau in Response to Climate Change and Policy Reforms: the Implications for Carbon Sequestration and Livelihoods -- Chapter17: Developing Linkages for Carbon Sequestration, Livelihoods and Ecosystem Service Provision in Mountain Landscapes--Challenges and Opportunities in the Himalaya Hindu Kush (HKH) Region -- Chapter18: Experience for Future Good Practice and Policy of Combined Carbon Management and Livelihood in HKH Region.
    Abstract: This book contributes to our understanding of linkages between carbon management and local livelihoods by taking stock of the existing evidence and drawing on field experiences in the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region, an area that provides fresh water to more than 2 billion people and supports the world’s largest population of pastoralists and millions of livestock. This edited volume addresses two main questions: 1. Does carbon management offer livelihood opportunities or present risks, and what are they? 2. Do the attributes of carbon financing alter the nature of livelihood opportunities and risks? Chapters analyze the most pressing deficiencies in understanding carbon storage in both soils and in above ground biomass, and the related social and economic challenges associated with carbon sequestration projects. Chapters deliver insights to both academics from diverse disciplines (natural sciences, social sciences and engineering) and to policy makers. .
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    Pages: XXI, 347 p. 90 illus., 79 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030205911
    DDC: 333.7
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    Keywords: Environmental policy. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Law. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental Policy. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Law. ; Water.
    Description / Table of Contents: “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.
    Abstract: 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.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VIII, 307 p. 56 illus., 54 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811373305
    DDC: 363.70561
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Climatology. ; Sustainability. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Agriculture. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; Sustainability. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management. ; Agriculture.
    Description / Table of Contents: PartI: Introduction -- Chapter1: Agricultural and Natural Resource Sustainability under changing climate in Africa -- PartII: Conservation Agriculture, carbon sequestration and soil and water management -- Chapter2: The Prospects for Conservation Agriculture in Ethiopia -- Chapter3: Land Use Changes and Sustainable Land Management Practices for Soil Carbon Sequestration in Sub-Saharan African Agro-Ecosystems -- Chapter4: Gendered adaptation and coping mechanisms to climate variability in Eastern Uganda rice farming systems -- Chapter5: Integrated soil fertility management based on pigeon pea and cowpea cropping systems influences nitrogen use efficiency, yields and quality of subsequent maize on Alfisols in central Malawi -- Chapter6: A Hydrological Assessment of Wetlands in Lilongwe Peri-Urban Areas: A Case of Njewa, Catchment, Lilongwe Malawi -- PartIII: Sustainable crop/livestock/aquaculture/fish production -- Chapter7: Productivity and chemical composition of maize stover and rice straw under smallholder farming systems intensification in Tanzania -- Chapter8: INTENSIFICATION OF SORGHUM AND PEARL MILLET PRODUCTION IN THE SAHEL-SUDANIAN CLIMATIC ZONES OF MALI -- Chapter9: Impact of climate variability on the use and exposure of pesticides in sugarcane production in Malawi -- Chapter10: Yield and profitability of cotton grown under smallholder organic and conventional cotton farming systems in Meatu District, Tanzania -- Chapter11: In Search of Climate-Smart Feeds: The Potential of Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum, L) to replace maize as an energy feed ingredient in broiler diets in Malawi -- Chapter12: Climate Change and Weather Variability Effects on Cattle Production: Perception of Cattle Keepers in Chikwawa, Malawi -- Chapter13: A cohort study of reproductive performance, associated infections and management factors in Zebu cows from smallholder farms in Malawi -- Chapter14: Effect of dry season supplement feeding of Malawi Zebu cows on reproductive performance, lactation and weight gain in calves -- Chapter15: Effects of concentrate supplementation on the fatty acid composition of fat depots in crossbred goats -- Chapter16: Goat milk quality and possible dairy products from rural households of Tanzania and Malawi under the Farmers-Processor’s partnership -- Chapter17: The need for farmer support and record keeping to enhance sustainable dairy goats breeding in Tanzania and Malawi -- Chapter18: Stratified livestock production and live animal and meat export from Ethiopia: Lessons from the experience of a donor funded project -- Chapter19: Of ‘white elephants’ in fisheries: A conflict resolution model around the usage of climate-smart fish postharvest technologies in Lake Malawi -- PartIV: Policy and Institutions for sustainable agriculture and natural resource management -- Chapter20: Policy and Action for food and climate uncertainties in Malawi -- Chapter21: Need for personal transformations in a changing climate: reflections on environmental change and climate-smart agriculture in Africa -- PartV: Value addition options for smallholder market access and integration -- Chapter22: Between the Sun and Fish are People: A Socio-Economic Study of Solar Dryers for Fish Processing in Malawi -- Chapter23: Profitability of supplementary feeding of indigenous cattle in dry areas of Tanzania -- Chapter24: Integrating smallholder farmers to commodity value chains in sub-Saharan Africa: Challenges, prospects and policy issues -- Chapter25: Economic Rationale of Using African Weaver ants, Oecophylla longinoda Latreille (Hymenoptera : Formicidae) for Sustainable Management of Cashew Pests in Tanzania -- PartVI: Upscaling innovative technologies on smallholder farms -- Chapter26: Determinants of ISFM Technology Adoption and Dis-adoption Among Smallholder Maize Farmers in Central Malawi -- Chapter27: Exploiting arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi-rhizobia-legume symbiosis to increase smallholder farmers’ crop production and resilience under a changing climate -- Chapter28: Availability, access and use of weather and climate information by smallholder farmers in the Kilombero River Catchment, Tanzania -- Chapter29: Gender differentiation in the adoption of climate smart agriculture technologies and level of adaptive capacity to Climate Change in Malawi -- Chapter30: Smallholder farming in Mara and Iringa Regions, Tanzania: Current practices, Constraints and Opportunities -- Chapter31: Impact of Farm Input Subsidies vis-à-vis Climate-Smart Technologies on Maize Productivity: A Tale of Smallholder Farmers in Malawi -- Chapter32: Digital storytelling as an agricultural extension communication tool in smallholder farming and fishing communities in Malawi -- Chapter33: Assessing the role of storytelling presentation in knowledge transfer from climate change projects in Tanzania: The case of the EPINAV programme -- PartVII: Conclusion -- Chapter34: Knowledge gaps and research priorities.
    Abstract: This book discusses knowledge-based sustainable agro-ecological and natural resource management systems and best practices for sustained agricultural productivity and ecosystem resilience for better livelihoods under a changing climate. With a focus on agriculture in Africa, the book assesses innovative technologies for use on smallholder farms, and addresses some of the key Sustainable Development Goals to guide innovative responses and enhanced adaptation methods for coping with climate change. Contributions are based on 'Capacity Building for Managing Climate Change in Malawi' (CABMACC), a five-year program with an overall goal to improve livelihoods and food security through innovative responses and enhanced capacity of adaptation to climate change. Readers will discover more about sustainable crop production, climate smart agriculture, on-farm energy supply from biogas and the potential of soil carbon sequestration in crop-livestock systems. .
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    Pages: XVIII, 637 p. 123 illus., 98 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030375379
    DDC: 333.7
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Geology. ; Paleoecology. ; Sedimentology. ; Physical Geography. ; Water. ; Geology. ; Paleoecology. ; Sedimentology.
    Description / Table of Contents: The Neuquén Basin: Stratigraphy, subsidence controls and basin closure -- Heterogeneities and syn-rift evolution of Late Triassic-Early Jurassic Precuyano Cycle -- Structure of the Precuyo synrift in the Valenciana depocenter -- Structure of the Precuyo synrift in the Cara Cura-Sierra de Reyes depocenter -- Early Jurassic magmatism -- High-resolution sequence stratigraphy and main controls of the Middle Jurassic Cuyo Group -- Depositional environments and hyperpycnal shelfal sedimentation in the Late Jurassic Lotena Formation -- Environmental controls and facies architecture of a Late Jurassic (Oxfordian) carbonate episode (La Manga Formation) -- The Cuyo and lower Mendoza cycles in the Aconcagua fold and thrust belt -- The extensional control of the Late Jurassic units -- Morphostructural configuration and sedimentary evolution of the Late Jurassic – Early Cretaceous Vaca Muerta –Quintuco system -- Magnetostratigraphy of the Early Jurassic – Early Cretaceous in the Neuquén Basin -- Orbital controls and high-resolution cyclostratigraphy of Late Jurassic – Early Cretaceous in the Neuquén Basin (Lower Callovian – Early Barremian) -- Sedimentary evolution of the continental Late Cretaceous Neuquén Group -- The Cretaceous contractional stage and the first synorogenic basin in the Neuquén Basin -- The origin of the Malargüe Basin -- The Late Cretaceous-Paleocene extension -- The Paleocene to early Oligocene lull -- Causes and extent of the Oligocene extension -- The Late Cretaceous to Oligocene magmatism -- The Miocene orogenesis related to the subduction of the Payenia hot spot -- The Miocene magmatism in the Malargüe fold and thrust belt -- The structure of the Malargüe fold and thrust belt -- Thermochronological constraints on the exhumation of the Malargüe fold and thrust belt -- Structure and thermochronological constraints on the exhumation of the Chos Malal fold and thrust belt -- The structure and exhumation of the Agrio fold and thrust belt -- The Quaternary deformation in the Neuquén Basin and the impact of the Payenia hot spot.
    Abstract: This book provides an overview of newly gathered material focusing on the opening and closure of The Neuquén Basin. The Neuquén Basin contains the most important hydrocarbon reservoirs in Argentina and therefore is characterized by a profound knowledge of the sedimentation mechanisms and closure times. During the last 10 years a considerable amount of new information has been produced that illustrates a complex evolution that involves more than one synrift stage during its evolution, an aborted sag phase associated with the inception of a first foreland basin in late Early Cretaceous times, two extensional destabilizations in the Late Cretaceous-Paleocene and late Oligocene times and a Neogene magmatic expansion coetaneous to a last mountain building. These processes have produced a polyphasic complex structure that exhumed the rich sedimentary record that characterizes the basin.
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    Pages: XX, 513 p. 177 illus., 165 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030296803
    Series Statement: Springer Earth System Sciences,
    DDC: 910.02
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    Keywords: Geology. ; Geomorphology. ; Physical geography. ; Geochemistry. ; Geography. ; Geology. ; Geomorphology. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Geochemistry. ; Regional Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter1. Introduction -- Chapter2. Evolving Early Earth: Insights from Peninsular India -- Chapter3. Tracking India within Precambrian supercontinent cycles -- Chapter4. Proterozoic Sedimentary basins of India -- Chapter5. Oxygenation of early atmosphere and potential stratigraphic records from India -- Chapter6. Early life from the Proterozoic sedimentary basins of India -- Chapter7. Geodynamics of Gondwanaland -- Chapter8. Cretaceous Volcanism in Peninsular India: Rajmahal_Sylhet, Deccan Traps -- Chapter9. Phanerozoic Mass Extinctions and Indian Stratigraphic Records -- Chapter10. Geological Evolution of the Himalayan Mountains -- Chapter11. Cenozoic Himalayan foreland basin: an overview and regional perspective of the evolving sedimentary succession -- Chapter12. Active tectonics of Himalayan frontal fault zone in the Sub Himalaya -- Chapter13. Late Quaternary evolution and morphostratigraphic development of the Ganga Plains -- Chapter14. Evolution and development of the Indian Monsoon -- Chapter15. Climate Change over the Indian sub-continent.
    Abstract: This book provides insights on new geological, tectonic, and climatic developments in India through a time progression from the Archean to the Anthropocene that are captured via authoritative entries from experts in earth sciences. This volume aims to bring graduate students and researchers up to date on the geodynamic evolution of the Indian Plate; concepts that have so far resulted in a rather uneven treatment of the subject at different institutions. The book is divided into 4 sections and includes perspectives such as the formation and evolution of the Indian crust in comparison to its neighbors such as Antarctica, Africa and Australia; the evolution of Precambrian cratons and sedimentary basins of India; and a summary account of early life reported in the Indian stratigraphic record. Readers will also discover the key recent research into the neotectonics, tectonic geomorphology, and paleoseismology of the Himalayan Front. Researchers and students in geology, earth sciences, sedimentology, paleobiology and geography will find this book appealing.
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    Pages: VIII, 574 p. 173 illus., 139 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030159894
    Series Statement: Springer Geology,
    DDC: 551
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    Keywords: Geophysics. ; Geology. ; Atmospheric science. ; Geophysics. ; Geology. ; Atmospheric Science.
    Description / Table of Contents: Andaman Ophiolite: An Overview -- Timing of formation and obduction of the Andaman Ophiolite -- Facies stacking of a deep sea depositional lobe: Case study from Paleogene Andaman Flysch, South Andaman Islands, India -- Spatial variation in the composition of Andaman Flysch across the Andaman Islands in relation to source of sediments and tectonics -- Tracing the sources and depositional pathways for the Oligocene sediments in the Andaman Forearc -- Seismicity, lithospheric structure and mantle deformation in the Andaman Nicobar Subduction Zone -- Lithospheric Framework of Sumatra-Andaman Subduction Zone - A Review -- Crustal model for the Andaman Outer Arc: Constraints from Earthquake, Gravity and Receiver Function Data -- Geomagnetic Deep Sounding in Andaman Islands -- On the Trail of the Great 2004 Andaman-Sumatra Earthquake: Seismotectonics and Regional Tsunami History from the Andaman-Nicobar Segment -- A glimpse of crustal deformation through earthquake supercycle in the Andaman region using GPS measurements -- Tectonics of the Andaman Backarc Basin – Present Understanding and Some Outstanding Questions -- Miocene to Pleistocene Palaeoceanography of the Andaman Region: Evolution of the Indian Monsoon on a Warmer-Than-Present Earth -- Late Quaternary Chronostratigraphy, Carbonate Mass Accumulation Rates and Paleoceanography of the Andaman Sea -- Mid to Late Holocene reconstruction of the southwest monsoonal shifts based on a marine sediment core off the Landfall Island, Bay of Bengal.
    Abstract: This book gathers peer-reviewed research articles on recent advances concerning the geology, geophysics, tectonics, geochronology, sedimentology, igneous petrology, paleo-climate and paleo-oceanography of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India and the adjoining ocean basins. Accordingly, it contributes significantly to readers’ understanding of the origin and evolution of the Andaman subduction zone and its various components. It also provides much-needed information on the evolution of the South Asian monsoon system since the Eocene and its link to Himalayan weathering and erosion.
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    Pages: XIV, 400 p. 140 illus., 120 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030398439
    Series Statement: Society of Earth Scientists Series,
    DDC: 550
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    Keywords: Geology. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Pollution. ; Environment. ; Sustainability. ; Geology. ; Water. ; Pollution. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Preface -- 2. Part I - Evolution of water management in Italy -- 3. Chapter 1. Italy’s outline M. Benedini -- 4. Chapter 2. Paradigm changes in water resources development G. Rossi -- 5. Chapter 3. Water Legislation: main innovation principles on water resources uses, pollution control and flood risk mitigation, G. Rossi -- 6. Chapter 4. Institutional framework of water governance: planning, service management and soil defense) G. Rossi -- 7. Part II - Water resources and water demands -- 8. Chapter 5. Conventional water resources (Surface and ground water resources) G. Rossi, M. Benedini -- 9. Chapter 6. Unconventional water resources (desalinated waters and treated wastewater reuse) G. Rossi, G. Cirelli -- 10. Chapter 7. Assessment of water requirements (domestic and urban uses; agricultural uses; industrial uses, navigation…) M. Benedini, R. Drusiani -- 11. Part III - Problems -- 12. Chapter 8. Management of municipal water services M. Di Natale, G. Rossi -- 13. Chapter 9. Water pollution control M. Benedini -- 14. Chapter 10. Water and electric power G. Ruggeri, M. Benedini -- 15. Chapter 11. Ecological in-stream flows (or water and environment) S. Alecci, G Rossi -- 16. Part IV – Challenges -- 17. Chapter 12. Mitigation of flood risk G. Rossi -- 18. Chapter 13. Coping with droughts G. Rossi -- 19. Chapter 14. Virtual water F. Laio, S. Tamea, M. Tuminetti -- 20. Chapter 15. Adaptations strategies to climate change in water resources D. Peres -- 21. Part V – Conclusions -- 22. Chapter 16. The future of water management in Italy M. Benedini, G. Rossi. .
    Abstract: This book offers a comprehensive framework of the current state of water resources in Italy and of the main stages of the evolutionary way in the last decades for achieving an integrated, sustainable and equitable water resources management. The main paradigms of water resources development are identified as: i) engineering and economic approach to water resources exploitation, ii) focus on pollution control and water-excess management, iii) a comprehensive approach toward a sustainable and equitable distribution of resources and effective risk reduction of water-related disasters. After a section devoted to the analysis of some historic stages in the legislation framework and the governance of water and soil, with particular reference to planning, design, building and operation of water systems, two sections deal with the estimation of water resources availability on national territory and estimation of water demands in municipal, agricultural, industrial, ecosystem sectors. The complex problems that the Italian society has to solve in the water field and the main challenges of a changing world are discussed in the fourth section of the volume. The book will not only be useful for water professionals, but also for citizen who like to discern the key factors which delay the recognition of water as a resource for life. The description of the problems and adopted solutions could also serve as a guideline for similar situations encountered in other countries, improving the preparation of the responsible people.
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    Pages: XVII, 365 p. 97 illus., 80 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030364601
    Series Statement: World Water Resources, 5
    DDC: 551
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Industrial management Environmental aspects. ; Development economics. ; Business ethics. ; Management. ; Economic development. ; Sustainability. ; Corporate Environmental Management. ; Development Economics. ; Business Ethics. ; Management. ; Development Studies.
    Description / Table of Contents: 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.
    Abstract: 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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    Pages: XXVIII, 404 p. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030211547
    Series Statement: CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance,
    DDC: 304.2
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    Keywords: Human geography. ; Urban ecology (Biology). ; Sustainability. ; Soil science. ; Physical geography. ; Human Geography. ; Urban Ecology. ; Sustainability. ; Soil Science. ; Physical Geography.
    Abstract: 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.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIII, 280 p. 117 illus., 97 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030160913
    Series Statement: Springer Geography,
    DDC: 304.2
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    Keywords: Human geography. ; Sustainability. ; Social policy. ; Economic geography. ; Civil engineering. ; Human Geography. ; Sustainability. ; Social Policy. ; Economic Geography. ; Civil Engineering.
    Description / Table of Contents: 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.
    Abstract: 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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    Pages: VII, 168 p. 62 illus., 50 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811370489
    Series Statement: Advances in 21st Century Human Settlements,
    DDC: 304.2
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Cogeneration of electric power and heat. ; Fossil fuels. ; Geology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management. ; Fossil Fuel. ; Geology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Overview: High-quality energy for high-quality growth: China’s energy revolution in the new era -- Special Report 1: A study of China’s energy supply revolution -- Special Report 2: Research on China’s energy demand revolution -- Special Report 3: A study of China’s technology revolution -- Special Report 4: China’s energy system revolution -- Special Report 5: International energy cooperation and governance. .
    Abstract: This open access book is an encyclopaedic analysis of the current and future energy system of the world’s most populous country and second biggest economy. What happens in China impacts the planet. In the past 40 years China has achieved one of the most remarkable economic growth rates in history. Its GDP has risen by a factor of 65, enabling 850,000 people to rise out of poverty. Growth on this scale comes with consequences. China is the world’s biggest consumer of primary energy and the world’s biggest emitter of CO2 emissions. Creating a prosperous and harmonious society that delivers economic growth and a high quality of life for all will require radical change in the energy sector, and a rewiring of the economy more widely. In China’s Energy Revolution in the Context of the Global Energy Transition, a team of researchers from the Development Research Center of the State Council of China and Shell International examine how China can revolutionise its supply and use of energy. They examine the entire energy system: coal, oil, gas, nuclear, renewables and new energies in production, conversion, distribution and consumption. They compare China with case studies and lessons learned in other countries. They ask which technology, policy and market mechanisms are required to support the change and they explore how international cooperation can smooth the way to an energy revolution in China and across the world. And, they create and compare scenarios on possible pathways to a future energy system that is low-carbon, affordable, secure and reliable. .
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    Pages: XL, 700 p. 384 illus., 380 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030401542
    Series Statement: Advances in Oil and Gas Exploration & Production,
    DDC: 333.7
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Security systems. ; Pollution. ; Sustainability. ; Water. ; Security Science and Technology. ; Pollution.
    Abstract: 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.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XX, 395 p. 107 illus., 76 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811546686
    Series Statement: Springer Transactions in Civil and Environmental Engineering,
    DDC: 304.2
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    Keywords: Economic geography. ; Sustainability. ; Manufactures. ; Consumer behavior. ; Economic Geography. ; Sustainability. ; Machines, Tools, Processes. ; Consumer Behavior .
    Description / Table of Contents: 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.
    Abstract: 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. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VII, 185 p. 147 illus., 125 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030385415
    Series Statement: Sustainable Textiles: Production, Processing, Manufacturing & Chemistry,
    DDC: 330.9
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Luxury goods industry. ; Environmental management. ; Consumer behavior. ; Sustainability. ; Luxury. ; Environmental Management. ; Consumer Behavior .
    Description / Table of Contents: 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.
    Abstract: 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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    Pages: XI, 159 p. 55 illus., 50 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811537691
    Series Statement: Environmental Footprints and Eco-design of Products and Processes,
    DDC: 304.2
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    Keywords: Economic geography. ; Sustainability. ; Manufactures. ; Consumer behavior. ; Economic Geography. ; Sustainability. ; Machines, Tools, Processes. ; Consumer Behavior .
    Description / Table of Contents: 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.
    Abstract: 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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    Pages: VII, 168 p. 45 illus., 39 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030385323
    Series Statement: Sustainable Textiles: Production, Processing, Manufacturing & Chemistry,
    DDC: 330.9
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    Keywords: Geochemistry. ; Mineralogy. ; Geology. ; Geochemistry. ; Mineralogy. ; Geology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Minerals with metallic and metallic-covalent bonds -- Minerals with metallic-covalent and ionic-covalent bond -- Minerals with principal ionic-covalent and covalent-ionic bond -- Minerals with principal covalent-ionic and ionic bond -- Carbon, its compounds (without carbonates) and related substances -- References.
    Abstract: This book represents new structural-chemical minerals of A.A. Godovikov which reflects the latest data on communication of the chemical composition with structure and properties of minerals, conditions of their formation, their paragenesis. The following features lay its basis: a) the numerous, often not considered earlier chemical signs on which chemical properties of minerals, conditions of their formation or paragenesis may depend; b) the determined consistent patterns of communication between chemical compounds structure and fundamental properties of the elements forming them; c) regularities of structure change and properties of minerals depending on physical and chemical parameters of formation or environment systems. This systematiс considers real associations, differences in physical and chemical parameters at which minerals are forming and existing. In this systematic sometimes the preference is given to the last signs because all natural associations aren't casual in an arrangement of minerals, so they formed as a result of difficult and longtime selection. The properties of minerals are coordinated with their structure, formation conditions. The transition conditions from one taxon to another both at one level and at its deepenings are accurately formulated. The primary type of a chemical bond was accepted as leading sign of five highest taxons. The lowest taxons were allocated on: a) the mineral belongings to izodesmichesky or anizodesmichesky connections; b) the type of anion, cation; c) the coordination number of an anionoobrazovatel; d) the size of CX; e) the type of the structure. The signs which are in the basis for systematization give the chance to find the place for new mineral types in the tables, to change the place of mineral in connection with specification of its formula or structure. They also allow to distinguish new taxons for the new mineral types representing chemical compounds, earlier not known in nature. Thus this systematic is not a stiffened representation but the developing system.
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    Pages: XII, 313 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 3rd ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783319728773
    DDC: 551.9
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Agriculture Economic aspects. ; Agriculture. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Agricultural Economics. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 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.
    Abstract: 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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    Pages: XIX, 388 p. 50 illus., 42 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811394317
    DDC: 304.2
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    Keywords: Geology. ; Pollution. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Physical geography. ; Geology. ; Pollution. ; Water. ; Earth System Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Introduction -- 2. Urban hydrology -- 3. Research of rainwater infiltration -- 4. Percolation facilities -- 5. Legislation – technical standards -- 6. Results of research- Design of percolation facility -- 7. Recommendations.
    Abstract: The book presents a comprehensive study of the percolation of water from surface runoff with a focus on the retention capacity and intensity of precipitation. Discussing the state of the art in scientific knowledge and solutions for the infiltration of water from surface runoff, the book addresses a wide variety of rainwater management issues, from precipitation, surface runoff and water infiltration, to impact on the drainage system. Although modern urban hydrology has improved the management of rainwater runoff for flood protection, public health, and environmental protection, current methods of drainage in urban areas mean that there is a continued threat to the regime of water flow and water resources. In this context, the book presents a new approach to rainwater management based on a unique fusion of hydrology, hydrogeology, urban engineering, and water management. It also includes research findings that are helpful in developing recommendations and technical guidelines for the use of infiltration systems in urban areas.
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    Pages: XIII, 141 p. 94 illus., 82 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030346980
    Series Statement: Water Science and Technology Library, 89
    DDC: 551
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    Keywords: Geology. ; Mineralogy. ; Paleontology . ; Geology. ; Mineralogy. ; Paleontology.
    Abstract: This volume provides an overview and tour (with many interesting stops along the way) of Devonian and Ordovician intraplate magmatism and associated sedimentary rocks and tectonics in the regions of Kuznetsk Alatau, Minusinsk Basin and Khakassia in western Siberia. All chapters were written by experts, many of which have been studying these regions for decades. The first book to present and review this information in English for an international audience, it includes both overviews of the magmatic and associated sedimentary history, and selected key field sites, which are described in detail.
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    Pages: X, 232 p. 140 illus., 124 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030295592
    Series Statement: GeoGuide,
    DDC: 551
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    Keywords: Sociology, Urban. ; Sustainability. ; Environment. ; Urban Sociology. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Data sources and methodology -- Population dynamics in top seven cities of India -- Land use/cover change in top seven cities of India -- Environmental challenges in seven cities: Interlinkages -- Summary and conclusion.
    Abstract: This multidisciplinary book discusses and scientifically analyzes issues related to population, land use/cover (LULC) and environmental transformations in the seven most populated cities in India: Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad. To do so, it closely examines and compares the trends in selected population parameters, including total population, total number of households, population density, population growth rate, percent of total population in slums and intercensal net migration over the past two decades. Presenting the changes in various LULC categories (built-up land, forest cover, agricultural land, fallow land and water bodies) using the supervised classification of Landsat TM-5 images, it assesses the impact of population and LULC on the maximum and minimum temperatures and average annual rainfall in these regions. The book is a valuable resource for researchers and academics in the areas of sustainability, population and development, and environmental studies as well as those in NGOs and humanitarian sectors working in the areas of sustainable development and environment.
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    Pages: IX, 68 p. 29 illus., 13 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811550362
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Geography,
    DDC: 307.76
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    Keywords: Geology. ; Sedimentology. ; Geophysics. ; Paleontology . ; Geology. ; Sedimentology. ; Geophysics. ; Paleontology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I: Sedimentary basins, petroleum resources and reservoirs in the Arabian plate High-resolution stratigraphic architectures, facies anatomies of the Lower Cretaceous Biyadh and Shu’aiba formations, and their implications on platform evolution and global correlation -- The Lower Cretaceous Chouf Sandstone of Lebanon: a regional reservoir level in the Levant? -- Seismic tectono-stratigraphy and hydrocarbon implications of lowstand deep marine Oligo-Miocene siliciclastic reservoirs in the Northern Levant Basin -- Source-to-sink analysis of the Plio-Pleistocene deposits in the Suez rift (Egypt). Part II: Geophysics and structural styles The Southern Atlas front in Tunisia: Regional-scale geometry and structural evolution. U-Pb zircon geochronology and geochemistry of some plutonic rocks from the Afif terrane of Saudi Arabia, Arabian Shield: implications for crustal evolution -- Aeromagnetic data investigation of Al-Shamiyya area, north east of Makkah quadrangle, Saudi Arabia. Part III: Hydrology, hydrogeology and water resources Groundwater contamination of Wadi Haliy area, Southwestern Arabian Shield, Saudi Arabia -- Analysis of rainfall, missing data, frequency and PMP in Al-Madinah area, Western Saudi Arabia -- Hydrochemical assessment of groundwater within the Lower Wadi Ranyah, Western Saudi Arabia using multivariate statistical technique.
    Abstract: This book focuses on the evolution of sedimentary basins of the Arabian Plate and its surroundings. Because these sedimentary basins developed in various tectonic settings, from extensional or transtensional to flexural, transpressional or compressional, their sedimentary sequences provide unique records of the regional geology. Georesources of the Arabian Plate are also described here, including petroleum potential, reservoirs, water resources, fresh water and deep saline aquifers, as well as materials and ore deposits. The book is made by a set of papers authored by geoscientists working in both academia and industry. Numerous chapters describe some regional important geologic features and selected sedimentary basins from the Middle East, North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula domains. Other chapters focus on georesources. A particular focus is given to the geology of Saudi Arabia. This book is an important contribution to the geology of the Arabian Peninsula and its surroundings. In view of the strategic and economic importance of the regional geology and georesources of the Arabian Plate and Surroundings, this volume will constitute an important reference for a wide range of geoscientists interested in the geology of this region, especially those active in petroleum geosciences and related industry. Ultimately, readers will discover important thematic maps in this book.
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    Pages: VIII, 257 p. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030218744
    Series Statement: Regional Geology Reviews,
    DDC: 551
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    Keywords: Pollution. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Atmospheric science. ; Civil engineering. ; Climatology. ; Sustainability. ; Pollution. ; Water. ; Atmospheric Science. ; Civil Engineering. ; Climate Sciences. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: 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.
    Abstract: 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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    Pages: XV, 124 p. 42 illus., 37 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030264321
    DDC: 363.73
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    Keywords: Environmental education. ; Sustainability. ; Education, Higher. ; Economic development. ; Science Social aspects. ; Environmental and Sustainability Education. ; Sustainability. ; Higher Education. ; Development Studies. ; Science and Technology Studies.
    Description / Table of Contents: 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.
    Abstract: 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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    Pages: XXVII, 212 p. 44 illus., 40 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030261573
    Series Statement: Sustainable Development Goals Series,
    DDC: 333.7071
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    Keywords: Sociology, Urban. ; Sustainability. ; Political planning. ; Urban Sociology. ; Sustainability. ; Public Policy.
    Description / Table of Contents: (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.
    Abstract: 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.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XV, 316 p. 18 illus., 12 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030290733
    Series Statement: The Urban Book Series,
    DDC: 307.76
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    Keywords: Geomorphology. ; Geology. ; Geography. ; Geomorphology. ; Geology. ; Regional Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Chapter 1. The paradigm of stable intraplate regions and neotectonics in northeastern Brazil -- Chapter 2. Understanding the geological setting of northeastern Brazil -- Chapter 3. The geomorphology of the Northeast: Classical and current perspectives -- Chapter 4. The erosion and exhumation of massifs in Precambrian shear zones -- Chapter 5. The morphostructural evolution of Cretaceous basins -- Chapter 6. Karstic geomorphology -- Chapter 7. Neotectonics and River valleys -- Annexes.
    Abstract: This book presents the characteristics and limitations of geological units, Cenozoic and geochronological concepts. It studies landscape aspects developed from research in areas with proved Cenozoic tectonic activity, such as the Potiguar basin, located between the states of Ceara and Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil. The analytical focus involves the relationship between tectonics and landscapes in different scales, in hills or karsts, or regional, in basins, and massifs. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VIII, 114 p. 47 illus., 43 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030133115
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Latin American Studies,
    DDC: 551.41
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    Keywords: Geochemistry. ; Chemistry Data processing. ; Geology. ; Geomorphology. ; Geochemistry. ; Computational Chemistry. ; Geology. ; Geomorphology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Basic Concepts of Geochemistry and Composition of Earth Materials -- Major Element Geochemistry -- Trace Element Geochemistry -- Basic Concepts of Statistics -- Handling of Univariate Data -- Discordancy Tests for Univariate Data -- Significance Tests -- Monte Carlo Simulation -- Bivariate Data and Calibration of Experimental Systems -- Multivariate Data -- Multidimensional techniques for Compositional data analysis -- Multidimensional diagrams for tectonic discrimination of igneous and sedimentary rocks -- Multidimensional Classification for Altered Igneous Rocks -- Statistical Criteria for the Presentation of Results of an Experiment.
    Abstract: This book highlights major problems in the statistical analysis of compositions that have been known for over a century, as well as the corresponding solutions that have been put forward by specialists over the past 30 years. The basic assumptions of normality or multi-normality are pointed out and methods to test and achieve them are also covered. The conventional major and trace element geochemistry and modeling equations are discussed, and are followed by a more sophisticated multidimensional approach to data handling. The book’s main focus is on the use of statistical techniques to facilitate data interpretation. It also highlights the classification (or nomenclature) and tectonic discrimination aspects for both igneous and sedimentary rocks. The book concludes by discussing computer programs that are helping pave the way from geochemistry to geochemometrics. Written by a leading expert in the area of geochemistry, it offers a valuable guide for students and professionals in the area.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIII, 669 p. 71 illus., 64 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811392788
    DDC: 551.9
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    Keywords: Plant physiology. ; Sustainability. ; Plant ecology. ; Soil science. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Plant Physiology. ; Sustainability. ; Plant Ecology. ; Soil Science. ; Plant Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 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.
    Abstract: 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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    Pages: VIII, 350 p. 61 illus., 58 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811386602
    DDC: 571.2
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    Keywords: Geology. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Engineering mathematics. ; Engineering Data processing. ; Computer simulation. ; Geology. ; Water. ; Mathematical and Computational Engineering Applications. ; Computer Modelling.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1.Introduction -- 2.Hydrology, Hydraulics and Water Resources Engineering -- 3.Science and Art of Water Resources Modeling -- 4.Surface and Groundwater Modeling for Water Utilization -- 5.Reservoir Planning and Operations Studies with Optimization-Simulation Models -- 6.Reservoir Sedimentation Studies -- 7.Hydrodynamic and Water Quality Modeling of Bays and Lake -- 8. Pipe Network Distribution Modeling with Optimization -- 9.Climate Change Studies for Reliability of a Reservoir and Groundwater Water Supply -- 10.Environmental Impact Assessment Studies -- 11.Specialized Modeling Studies -- 12.Imperatives and Needs to Improvement of Water Resources Modeling and Applications in the Philippines.
    Abstract: This book presents a number of modeling studies of various water resources systems in the humid tropics and the typical short, steep mountain-to-coast systems in the archipelagic setting of the Philippines. Covering natural and rural systems, urban watersheds and built systems, such as reservoirs and flood control systems, it discusses modeling studies based on pure simulation and combined optimization-simulation. The book offers insights into real-world water resources modeling, and as such is a valuable resource for academics and practitioners in the Philippines, as well as those in other Asian regions with similar water resources systems, and similar issues, problems and concerns.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXXIX, 403 p. 233 illus., 210 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030254018
    Series Statement: World Water Resources, 4
    DDC: 551
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    Keywords: Geology. ; Physical geography. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Archaeology. ; Paleontology . ; Environmental management. ; Geology. ; Physical Geography. ; Conservation Biology. ; Archaeology. ; Paleontology. ; Environmental Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- 200 years of karst research in the Lagoa Santa area -- Geology of the Lagoa Santa Karst -- The vegetation of the karst region -- Fauna of the Lagoa Santa Karst -- Hydrological behaviour of karst lakes -- Karst soils and their relationship to geomorphology -- Karst landforms -- Karst groundwater routes and dynamics -- Speleogenesis in the Lagoa Santa Karst.
    Abstract: This book discusses the Lagoa Santa Karst, which has been internationally known since the pioneering studies of the Danish naturalist Peter Lund in the early 1800s. It covers the speleogenesis, geology, vegetation, fauna, hydrogeology, geomorphology, and anthropogenic use of the Lagoa Santa Karst and is the first English-language book on this major karst area. The area, which has been at the heart of the debate on the origin and age of human colonization in the Americas, is characterized by a classical and scenic karst landscape with limestone cliffs, karst lakes and karst plains, in addition to numerous solution dolines. More than 1,000 caves have been documented in the area, many with significant archeological and paleontological value. Despite its great importance, the Lagoa Santa Karst faces severe environmental threats due to limestone mining and the expansion of the metropolis of Belo Horizonte and its surrounding towns. The growing recognition of the area’s remarkable significance has led to increasing concern, and a number of protected areas have now been established, improving the conservation status of this landmark karst area.
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    Pages: X, 330 p. 204 illus., 178 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030359409
    Series Statement: Cave and Karst Systems of the World,
    DDC: 551
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    Keywords: 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.
    Description / Table of Contents: 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.
    Abstract: 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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    Pages: XV, 339 p. 173 illus., 129 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811505324
    DDC: 363.728
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    Keywords: Geology. ; Geology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Introduction – History of coal mining in Limburg, and adjacent areas -- 2. The Origin and Classification of Coal – Coalification, macerals, nomenclature of types of coal -- 3. Limburg and adjacent areas in the Carboniferous – Paleogeography, plate tectonics, paleoclimate, position with respect to the equator, the London Brabant Massif and its relation to the coal deposits -- 4. Later burial. Present depth of the coal layers -- 5. Tectonics – uplift and crust extension, the Roergraben, active faults, inactive faults.
    Abstract: This book offers an up-to-date overview of the coal deposits of South Limburg (Netherlands), the Aachen area (Germany), and the Campine area (Belgium). Although the amount of available literature on these coal deposits is quite vast, the majority of the texts date back to the mid-twentieth century, and most publications focus more on the stratigraphy of the coal layers and the rank of the coal. Moreover, the concept of continental drift is largely ignored in these publications. In addition to providing updated information, this book also discusses coal mining in these regions; the formation and petrography of coal; and the geological evolution of Western Europe/the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium. In order to explain the tropical nature of the flora in the Carboniferous period, paleogeographic aspects are also taken into account. .
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    Pages: XII, 78 p. 49 illus., 43 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030182861
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Earth Sciences,
    DDC: 551
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    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Biotic communities. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Sustainability. ; Animal migration. ; Evolution (Biology). ; Environmental Management. ; Ecosystems. ; Water. ; Sustainability. ; Animal Migration. ; Evolutionary Biology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 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.
    Abstract: 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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    Pages: XXXVI, 468 p. 53 illus., 44 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811378720
    DDC: 333.7
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    Keywords: Geomorphology. ; Sedimentology. ; Paleoecology. ; Geology. ; Soil science. ; Geomorphology. ; Sedimentology. ; Paleoecology. ; Geology. ; Soil Science.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction to Laterite Study -- Chapter 2. Literature Review and Research Methodology -- Chapter 3. Geographical Setting of Study Area -- Chapter 4. Characterization of Primary Laterite Profiles -- Chapter 5. Characterization of Secondary Laterite Profiles -- Chapter 6. Geo-chemical Properties and Lateritization Processes -- Chapter 7. Geochronology of Laterites -- Chapter 8. Palaeogeographic Significance of Laterites -- Chapter 9. Laterite and Society -- Chapter 10. Conclusion. .
    Abstract: This Brief analyses and discusses the laterites in the Bengal Basin. The book highlights: (1) the definition, identification and classification of ferruginous materials, (2) the mode of laterite formation and its other horizons, (3) processes and theories of lateritisation, (4) determination of laterite ages, (5) recognition of palaeogeomorphic and palaeoclimatic significance and (6) geo-chronology and reconstruction of former lateritized landscapes. The chapters cover the tectono-climatic evolution of north-south laterite profiles of the north-western Bengal Basin on the Rajmahal Basalt Traps, Archean Granite-Gneiss, Gondwana Sandstones, Palaeogene Gravels and Older Palaeo-Deltaic Alluvium. The book uses advanced field-based studies, quantitative analysis and thematic mapping to cover various areas of palaeogeography and regolith geology of the Bengal Basin in connection with laterite genesis, palaeoweathering, tectonic geomorphology, Quaternary geomorphology and pedogeomorphology. It introduces laterites as a potential stratigraphic marker in Indian geology by explaining their palaeogeomorphic and palaeoclimatic significance. This Brief is a comprehensive resource to researchers, students and academicians of geography, geomorphology and geology working on laterites.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XV, 130 p. 56 illus., 45 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030229375
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Geography,
    DDC: 551.41
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    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Construction industry Management. ; Environment. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Management. ; Construction Management. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: The Carbon Footprints of Agricultural Products in Canada -- Extreme Inequality and Carbon Footprint of Spanish Households -- Software for Calculation of Carbon Footprint for Residential Buildings -- Carbon Footprints of Agriculture Sector.
    Abstract: This book addresses carbon footprint calculation and mitigation in various industrial sectors. There are numerous sectors whose carbon footprints need to be calculated, and effective ways to mitigate the greenhouse-gas emissions from these sectors need to be found. This book highlights the carbon sequestration potential of the Western Ghats ecosystems, the carbon footprint of Spanish households and residential buildings, and agricultural products in Canada; it also includes a case study on urban carbon footprints.
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    Pages: V, 99 p. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811379161
    Series Statement: Environmental Footprints and Eco-design of Products and Processes,
    DDC: 333.7
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    Keywords: Pollution. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Sustainability. ; Food science. ; Nutrition   . ; Pollution. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology. ; Sustainability. ; Food Science. ; Nutrition.
    Abstract: 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.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIII, 460 p. 44 illus., 24 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811385872
    DDC: 363.73
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    Keywords: Geochemistry. ; Geology. ; Thermodynamics. ; Geochemistry. ; Geology. ; Thermodynamics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Thermodynamics, geochemical modeling and related considerations -- The selected reservoir liquids -- The hydrothermal minerals -- The traditional water geothermometers and fCO2-indicators -- The activity-based theoretical Na-K geoindicators -- The activity-based theoretical K-Mg and Na-Mg geoindicators -- The activity-based theoretical K-Ca and Na-Ca geoindicators -- Conclusions and way forwards -- References.
    Abstract: This book explores water geothermometry, a highly relevant topic in the exploration and exploitation of geothermal energy. Presenting theoretical geothermometers and indicators of CO2 fugacity, it describes a rigorous new approach entirely based on thermodynamics. The book will appeal to geothermal geoscientists, especially those working in research institutions and companies around the globe. It is also of interest to students on advanced courses in applied geochemistry, water–rock interaction and other related areas.
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    Pages: XV, 415 p. 168 illus., 160 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030543181
    Series Statement: Springer Geochemistry,
    DDC: 551.9
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    Keywords: Botany. ; Cytology. ; Stress (Physiology). ; Plant ecology. ; Sustainability. ; Microbial ecology. ; Plant Science. ; Cellular Stress. ; Plant Ecology. ; Sustainability. ; Microbial Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 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. .
    Abstract: 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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    Pages: X, 343 p. 85 illus., 52 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811525766
    Series Statement: Environmental and Microbial Biotechnology,
    DDC: 580
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    Keywords: Geology. ; Pollution. ; Sustainability. ; Environment. ; Geology. ; Pollution. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: 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.
    Abstract: 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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    Pages: XXV, 861 p. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030110840
    Series Statement: Springer Hydrogeology,
    DDC: 551
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    Keywords: Human geography. ; Sociology, Urban. ; Sustainability. ; Urban economics. ; Human Geography. ; Urban Sociology. ; Sustainability. ; Urban Economics.
    Description / Table of Contents: 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.
    Abstract: 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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    Pages: XIV, 546 p. 132 illus., 95 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030317768
    DDC: 304.2
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    Keywords: Geomorphology. ; Geology. ; Physical geography. ; Geography. ; Environment. ; Geomorphology. ; Geology. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Regional Geography. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: 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.
    Abstract: 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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    Pages: XVI, 596 p. 411 illus., 387 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030351373
    Series Statement: World Geomorphological Landscapes,
    DDC: 551.41
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    Keywords: Pollution. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Environmental management. ; Sustainability. ; Microbiology. ; Pollution. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology. ; Environmental Management. ; Sustainability. ; Microbiology.
    Description / Table of Contents: - 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.
    Abstract: 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.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXVIII, 538 p. 70 illus., 62 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811334269
    DDC: 363.73
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    Keywords: Human geography. ; Sustainability. ; Political science. ; Cultural property. ; Economic geography. ; Human Geography. ; Sustainability. ; Governance and Government. ; Cultural Heritage. ; Economic Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: 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.
    Abstract: 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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    Pages: XXXI, 234 p. 87 illus., 83 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811515026
    Series Statement: Advances in 21st Century Human Settlements,
    DDC: 304.2
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Agriculture. ; Sustainability. ; Pollution. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Water. ; Agriculture. ; Sustainability. ; Pollution.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introductory Overview -- An Overview of Paleo- climate Evidence in Egypt -- Governance and Institutional Structure of Climate Change in Egypt -- Role of science, technology and innovation in addressing climate change challenges in Egypt -- Impact of Climate Change on Plant-Associated Fungi -- Impacts of Climate Change on Microbial Activity in Agricultural Egyptian soils.
    Abstract: This book gathers contributions discussing climate change in Egypt from an agricultural perspective. Written by leading experts, it presents state-of-the-art insights and the latest research developments in light of the most recent IPCC report. Focusing on identifying the specific phenomena that affect climate change in Egypt, the book also addresses the effects of climate change in Egypt, particularly examining the quality and quantity of water resources as well as the socio-economic impacts of climate change on agricultural activities. Furthermore, it explores alternative solutions to support agriculture and food security and raises awareness of adaptation and protection as the key to adapting to the risks posed by climate change. Covering the four fundamental pillars of climate change: food security, availability, access and stability, this book is a valuable resource for stakeholders involved in achieving the 2030 sustainable development goals in Egypt and all countries with similar climatic conditions. It is also a unique source of information and updates on climate change impacts for graduates, researchers, policy planners, and decision-makers.
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    Pages: XI, 652 p. 115 illus., 105 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030416294
    Series Statement: Springer Water,
    DDC: 333.7
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    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
    Keywords: Sociology, Urban. ; Human geography. ; Sustainability. ; Economic geography. ; Urban Sociology. ; Human Geography. ; Sustainability. ; Economic Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Divided Tokyo: Housing policy, the ideology of homeownership, and the growing contrast between the city center and the suburbs -- The rise of the condominium lifestyle in Japanese cities -- Homeownership by single women in central Tokyo -- New condominium town in the Tokyo Bay area: making “home” an antithesis to rootlessness in suburbia -- Shrinking suburbs in Tokyo -- The generative processes of vacant housing in the shrinking suburbs: The case of Ushiku in Tokyo’s 50-60-km Commuter Belt -- Policy response and civic engagement to address urban shrinkage -- Conclusions. .
    Abstract: This book explores how and why Tokyo has been divided over time in terms of living conditions. First, recent urban discourses that explain the transformation of Tokyo’s urban structure are examined, along with social changes and the expansion of unequal residential conditions within the metropolitan area. Chapter 1 reviews: 1) discussions on globalization, neo-liberalization, and changes in housing policies; 2) debates on the divided city; 3) debates on the shrinking city and the urban lifecycle; 4) discussion of the urban residential environment from a social justice perspective; and 5) family–housing relationships in the post-growth society. Based on the literature review, the rest of the book is structured as follows. Chapter 2 explains the changes in urban and housing policies, demography, and socio-economic conditions. In Chapters 3 to 5, the background and characteristics of the growth of condominium living in the city center are examined. The next three chapters analyze the reality of shrinking suburbs, using case studies to demonstrate the increase in vacant housing and local responses toward shrinkage. In Chapter 9, possible solutions are proposed for dealing with problems related to urban shrinkage and the expanding gap in terms of the availability of investments to stimulate urban development, the residential environment, and the population age structure in Japanese cities by comparing the author’s findings and the literature review. This book provides deep insights for urban and housing scholars, urban planners, policy decision-makers, and local communities that struggle with aging populations and urban shrinkage.
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    Pages: XI, 174 p. 193 illus., 4 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811542022
    Series Statement: International Perspectives in Geography, AJG Library, 11
    DDC: 307.76
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Public health. ; Sustainability. ; Natural Hazards. ; Public Health. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Overview of H-EDRM and health issues in DRR: Practices and challenges -- Public health prevention hierarchy in disaster context -- Key public health challenges for H-EDRM in the twenty-first century: Demographic and epidemiological transitions -- Evidence gaps in bottom-up resilience building of H-EDRM in Asia -- H-EDRM in international policy agenda I: Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 -- H-EDRM in international policy agenda III: Paris climate agreement -- H-EDRM in international policy agenda IV: 2030 Sustainable Development Goals and New Urban Agenda (Habitat III) -- Health issues and DRR in India: Some reflections -- Health issues and disaster risk reduction perspectives in China -- Health emergencies and DRR in Pakistan: examples and achievements -- Bangladesh public health issues and implications to flood risk reduction -- Epi-Nurse: health emergency perspectives in Nepal -- Health emergency and public involvement in Philippines -- Smart water solutions for health emergency in he delta region of Bengal -- Community networking for healthcare in case of disaster: Examples from small and medium sized cities in Japan -- Future perspectives of H-EDRM and risk reduction in Asia. .
    Abstract: This book presents the health emergency and disaster risk management (H-EDRM) research landscape, with examples from Asia. In recent years, the intersection of health and disaster risk reduction (DRR) has emerged as an important interdisciplinary field. In several landmark UN agreements adopted in 2015–2016, including the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030, the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Paris climate agreement, and the New Urban Agenda (Habitat III), health is acknowledged as an inevitable outcome and a natural goal of disaster risk reduction, and the cross-over of the two fields is essential for the successful implementation of the Sendai Framework. H-EDRM has emerged as an umbrella field that encompasses emergency and disaster medicine, DRR, humanitarian response, community health resilience, and health system resilience. However, this fragmented, nascent field has yet to be developed into a coherent discipline. Key challenges include redundant research, lack of a strategic research agenda, limited development of multisectoral and interdisciplinary approaches, deficiencies in the science–policy–practice nexus, absence of standardized terminology, and insufficient coordination among stakeholders. This book provides a timely and invaluable resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students, researchers, scholars, and frontline practitioners as well as policymakers from across the component domains of H-EDRM.
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    Pages: XVI, 343 p. 49 illus., 35 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811509247
    Series Statement: Disaster Risk Reduction, Methods, Approaches and Practices,
    DDC: 551
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    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
    Keywords: Geophysics. ; Geology. ; Geographic information systems. ; Geophysics. ; Geology. ; Geographical Information System.
    Description / Table of Contents: Tectonics of the Indian Sub-continent: An Introduction -- Indian Cratons -- Tectonics of Sri Lanka -- Proterozoic Mobile Belts -- Proterozoic ‘Purana’ Basins -- Tectonics of the Himalaya -- Trans-Himalayan and Karakoram ranges -- Deccan Volcanic Province -- Tectonics of Western Margin of India -- Geology and Tectonics of Bangladesh.
    Abstract: This books documents the salient characters of the tectonic evolution of the Indian subcontinent. It showcases the well investigated subcontinent of Gondwana. The book is linked to an updated geological and tectonic map of this region on 1:12,000,000 in scale. The Indian subcontinent displays almost uninterrupted and unique the geological history since about Eo-Archean (~3800 Ma) to recent, with the development of many Proterozoic deformed and metamorphosed fold belts around Archean nuclei, and enormously thick undeformed platform deposits. After their stabilization during late Proterozoic, the subcontinent underwent Paleozoic rifting and deposition of coal-bearing thick sequences, followed by enormously-thick outpouring of Deccan volcanics as a consequence of huge mantle plume. The youngest event in its evolution is the Cenozoic Himalayan Orogenic Mountains, spanning the area between Nanga Parbat and Namcha Barwah; a part of which extends both in Pakistan and Myanmar.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXIII, 576 p. 205 illus., 66 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030428457
    Series Statement: Society of Earth Scientists Series,
    DDC: 550
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    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
    Keywords: Soil science. ; Agriculture. ; Environmental management. ; Microbial ecology. ; Environment. ; Sustainability. ; Soil Science. ; Agriculture. ; Environmental Management. ; Microbial Ecology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Applying Rice Husk Biochar to Revitalise Saline Sodic Soil in Khorat Plateau Area-A Case Study for Food Security Purposes (Saowanee Wijitkosum) -- Chapter 2. Impact of Pyrolysis Techniques on Biochar Characteristics: Application to Soil (Vineet Yadav and Puja Khare) -- Chapter 3. The Potential Application of Biochars for Dyes with an Emphasis on Azo Dyes: Analysis through an Experimental Case Study Utilizing Fruit-Derived Biochar for the Abatement of Congo Red as The Model Pollutant (Kumar Vikrant, Kangkan Roy, Mandavi Goswami, Himanshu Tiwari, Balendu Shekher Giri, Ki-Hyun Kim, Yui Fai Tsang and Ram Sharan Singh) -- Chapter 4. Potential of Biochar for the Remediation of Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil (Amita Shakya and Tripti Agarwal) -- Chapter 5. Biochars and Its Implications on Soil Health and Crop Productivity in Semi-Arid Environment (P Kannan, D Krishnaveni and S Ponmani) -- Chapter 6. Recent Development in Bioremediation of Soil Pollutants through Biochar for Environmental Sustainability (Gulshan Kumar Sharma, Roomesh Kumar Jena, Surabhi Hota, Amit Kumar, Prasenjit Ray, Ramkishore Fagodiya, Lal Chand Malav, Krishna Kumar Yadav, Dipak Kumar Gupta, Shakeel A Khan and SK Ray) -- Chapter 7. Role of Biochar in Carbon Sequestration and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation (Dipak Kumar Gupta, Chandan Kumar Gupta, Rachana Dubey, RK Fagodiya, Gulshan Sharma, Keerthika A, MB Noor Mohamed, Rahul Dev and A K Shukla) -- Chapter 8. Biochar coupled rehabilitation of Cyanobacterial soil crusts: A sustainable approach in stabilization of arid and semiarid soils (Arun Kumar and Jay Shankar Singh) -- Chapter 9. Soil Health Management through Low Cost Biochar Technology (Shaon Kumar Das and Goutam Kumar Ghosh) -- Chapter 10. Utilization of Agricultural Waste as Biochar for Soil Health (AG Rajalakshmi) -- Chapter 11. Biochar: A New Environmental Paradigm in Management of Agricultural Soils and Mitigation of GHG Emission (Palakshi Borah, Nijara Baruah, Lina Gogoi, Bikram Borkotoki, Nirmali Gogoi and Rupam Kataki) -- Chapter 12. Multifarious Benefits of Biochar Application in Different Soil Types (Umesh Pankaj).
    Abstract: This book provides up-to-date information on biochar use in management of soil health, agriculture productivity, green-house gases, restoration ecology and environment. Biochar application to nutrient deficient and disturbed soils is a viable option which may promotes advances in food safety and food security to human nutrition and overall fundamental research in the agricultural sciences. The book describes in detail how the recalcitrant biochar is able to persist for long periods of time and work as a shelter for soil microbial colonisation and their biomass/numbers. This book also includes contents related to important role of biochar applications in the restoration of contaminated agricultural soils. The book will be of particular interest to students, teachers and researchers in the disciplines.
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    Pages: XIV, 272 p. 64 illus., 55 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030409975
    DDC: 631.4
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    Keywords: Environmental health. ; Climatology. ; Public health. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Health. ; Climate Sciences. ; Public Health. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: PartI: The Anthropocene: Human-Nature Interactions -- Chapter1: Complexity of life and its dependence on the environment -- Chapter2: Biological extinction and climate change -- Chapter3: Sustaining Life: Human Health-Planetary Health Linkages -- Chapter4: How Do Our Actions Undermine Nature? -- Chapter5: Climate Change, Air Pollution and Health: Common sources, Similar impacts and Common solutions -- PartII: Air Pollution, Climate Change and Health: The Underlying Science & Impacts -- Chapter6: Air Pollution: Adverse Effects and Disease Burden -- Chapter7: Air Pollution, Oxidative Stress and Public Health in the Anthropocene -- Chapter8: Climate Change, Air Pollution and the Environment: The Health Argument -- Chapter9: Reducing air pollution: avoidable health burden -- PartIII: Climate Change and Health: Sustainability and vulnerable populations and regions -- Chapter10: Vulnerable populations and regions: Middle East as a case study -- Chapter11: Climate Change Risks for Agriculture, Health and Nutrition -- Chapter12: Sustaining Water Resources -- Chapter13: Health, air pollution and forest fires in the Amazon -- PartIV: climate Change and Health: Perspectives from Physicians -- Chapter14: Psychological Impacts of Climate Change and Recommendations -- Chapter15: Air Pollution and Cardiovascular Disease: A Proven Causality -- Chapter16: Healthy People, Healthy Planet: Holistic Thinking -- PartV: Climate Change and Health: Social Impacts -- Chapter17: Climate Change, Public Health, Social Peace -- Chapter18: Health of the People, Health of the Planet, Health of the Migrants -- Chapter19: Climate Justice and Public Health: Practical Ethics in Urgent Times -- PartVI: Overarching Solutions: The Role of Religion -- Chapter20: Faith in God & Health of People -- Chapter21: Caring for Creation – The Evangelical’s Guide -- Chapter22: Call to Action from Faith Leaders -- PartVII: Overarching Solutions: The Role of Science and Technology -- Chapter23: Public health co-benefits of greenhouse gas emissions reduction -- Chapter24: Good Health in the Anthropocene Epoch: Potentials for Transformative Solutions -- Chapter25: Well Under 2 Degrees Celsius: Ten Solutions for Carbon Neutrality and Climate Stability -- Chapter26: Defeating Energy Poverty: Invest In Scalable Solutions for the Poor -- Chapter27: Sensor-Enabled Climate Financing for Clean Cooking -- Chapter28: Research is vital to tackling climate change, but it cannot succeed alone -- PartVIII: Call to Action -- Chapter29: Governor of California -- Chapter30: United States Congressman -- Chapter31: Opportunities for a sustainable planet -- Chapter32: Sustainable development goals and health: Call for Cultural Revolution -- Chapter33: A Call to action by health care professionals.
    Abstract: This open access book not only describes the challenges of climate disruption, but also presents solutions. The challenges described include air pollution, climate change, extreme weather, and related health impacts that range from heat stress, vector-borne diseases, food and water insecurity and chronic diseases to malnutrition and mental well-being. The influence of humans on climate change has been established through extensive published evidence and reports. However, the connections between climate change, the health of the planet and the impact on human health have not received the same level of attention. Therefore, the global focus on the public health impacts of climate change is a relatively recent area of interest. This focus is timely since scientists have concluded that changes in climate have led to new weather extremes such as floods, storms, heat waves, droughts and fires, in turn leading to more than 600,000 deaths and the displacement of nearly 4 billion people in the last 20 years. Previous work on the health impacts of climate change was limited mostly to epidemiologic approaches and outcomes and focused less on multidisciplinary, multi-faceted collaborations between physical scientists, public health researchers and policy makers. Further, there was little attention paid to faith-based and ethical approaches to the problem. The solutions and actions we explore in this book engage diverse sectors of civil society, faith leadership, and political leadership, all oriented by ethics, advocacy, and policy with a special focus on poor and vulnerable populations. The book highlights areas we think will resonate broadly with the public, faith leaders, researchers and students across disciplines including the humanities, and policy makers.
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    Pages: XXIII, 417 p. 68 illus., 64 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030311254
    DDC: 613.1
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    Keywords: Mineralogy. ; Geochemistry. ; Geology. ; Mineralogy. ; Geochemistry. ; Geology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction and basic concepts -- Systematic mineralogy – a selection of important minerals -- Petrology and metallogenesis -- Our planetary system. .
    Abstract: This book presents a translation and update of the classic German textbook of Mineralogy and Petrology that has been published for decades. It provides an introduction to mineralogy, petrology, and geochemistry, discussing the principles of mineralogy, including crystallography, chemical bonding, and physical properties, and the genesis of minerals in a didactic and understandable way. Illustrated with numerous figures and tables, it also features several sections dedicated to the genesis of mineral resources. The textbook reflects the authors’ many years of experience and is ideal for use in lectures on mineralogy and petrology. .
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    Pages: XI, 719 p. 522 illus., 414 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783662573167
    Series Statement: Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environment,
    DDC: 549
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    Keywords: Sedimentology. ; Geology. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Sedimentology. ; Geology. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Porosity development in siliclastic rocks.-Porosity development in Carbonate rocks -- Compaction Trend definition and classification -- Well logs, Seismic and Geological data in porosity and compaction trend analyses -- Deviation of normal compaction trend in relation to pore pressure -- Global examples of overpressure scenarios -- Exhumation history analysis from sonic compaction trend -- Impact of compaction trend in different tectonic- and geological setting -- Application of Porosity and compaction trend in Petroleum geoscience -- Summary.
    Abstract: This book discusses how sediments compact with depth and and applications of the compaction trends. Porosity reduction in sediment conveniently indicates the degree of sediments compacted after deposition. Published empirical curves- the compaction curves- are depth-wise porosity variation through which change in pore spaces from sediment surface to deeper depths e.g. up to 6 km can be delineated. Porosity is derived from well logs. Compaction curves, referred as the Normal Porosity Profile of shales, sandstones and shale bearing sandstones of different models are reviewed along with the different mechanical and chemical compaction processes. These compaction models reveals how porosity reduces depth-wise and the probable reason for anomalous zones. Deviation from these normal compaction trends may indicate abnormal pressure scenarios: either over- or under pressure. We highlight global examples of abnormal pressure scenarios along with the different primary- and secondary mechanisms. Well logs and cores being the direct measurements of porosity, well log is the only cost-effective way to determine porosity of subsurface rocks. Certain well logs can detect overpressure and the preference of one log above the other help reduce the uncertainty. Apart from delineation of under-compacted zones by comparing the modeled- with the actual compaction, porosity data can also estimate erosion.
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    Pages: XXIII, 99 p. 87 illus., 46 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030134426
    Series Statement: Advances in Oil and Gas Exploration & Production,
    DDC: 551.3
    Language: English
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Climatology. ; Sustainability. ; Human geography. ; Urban ecology (Biology). ; Agriculture. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; Sustainability. ; Human Geography. ; Urban Ecology. ; Agriculture.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1-Introduction -- Chapter 2-Evidences from climate change dynamics -- Chapter 3-Sustaining livelihoods for survival -- Chapter 4-Cultural influence for revitalizing health traditions and vulnerable environments -- Chapter 5-Holistic health for well-being -- Chapter 6-Summary and policy options. .
    Abstract: This book discusses the dynamics and resource management qualities of the peri-urban interface to address climate change consequences, focusing on the peri-urban region of the global city of Bengalaru. In 5 chapters, the authors document the unique challenges experienced in peri-urban areas, including soil-water vegetation dynamics, local and regional impacts on water bodies (surface and groundwater), food production issues, and the inhibited adaptive capacity of local communities. The book also provides knowledge on implementations of environmental management by local institutions, government interventions that have acted as catalysts in promoting community based adaptation strategies, and the physical, social and economic aspects of rural-urban dynamics. The book not only adds to the scarce existing literature on peri-urban contexts, but also addresses the role of culture in protecting ecological landscapes and how traditions play an important role in coping with climate change. Furthermore, the authors expand on these climate change coping mechanisms in peri-urban areas, taking into account local cultural factors and interesting governance interventions in the context of health. The book will be of interest to planners, policy makers, and students and researchers engaged in rural-urban dynamics and climate change adaptation. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XX, 164 p. 116 illus., 109 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030185176
    DDC: 333.7
    Language: English
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Economic development. ; Sustainability. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management. ; Development Studies.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I Eastern Africa -- Tackling child malnutrition by strengthening the linkage between agricultural production, food security and nutrition in rural Rwanda -- Weather Shocks, Gender and Household Consumption: Evidence from Urban Households in the Teso Sub-region, Uganda -- Indigenous and Local Knowledge practices and innovations for enhancing food security under climate change: Examples from Mijikenda communities in coastal Kenya -- Reframing the challenges and opportunities for improved sanitation services in eastern Africa through Sustainability Science -- Part II Southern Africa -- Ethanol as a clean cooking alternative in Sub-Saharan Africa: Insights from sugarcane production and ethanol adoption sites in Malawi and Mozambique -- The effect of introduced Opuntia (Cactaceae) species on landscape connectivity and ecosystem service provision in southern Madagascar -- The Legacy of Mine Closure in Kabwe, Zambia: What can resilience thinking offer to the mining sustainability discourse? -- Knowledge co-production in Sub-Saharan African cities: Building capacity for the Urban Age -- Part III Synthesis -- Harnessing science-policy interface processes to tackle sustainability challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Sustainability challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa: Trade-offs, opportunities and priority areas for Sustainability Science.
    Abstract: The aim of this two-volume book series is to highlight some of the most pervasive sustainability challenges that Sub-Saharan Africa faces. The two volumes contain 20 chapters that illustrate very diverse sustainability challenges throughout the continent, adopting interdisciplinary and problem-oriented research approaches, and methods from the natural and the social sciences. The very diverse case study chapters are put into perspective with chapters that introduce key sustainability challenges using a regional focus. Through this multi-scale and interdisciplinary approach the two volumes provide an authoritative source about the major sustainability challenges in the continent, and how to mobilise such perspectives to develop appropriate solutions. The two volumes have a uniquely broad focus that fills a major gap in the emerging Sustainability Science scholarship. Parts I-II highlight specific case studies on major sustainability challenges from Eastern and Southern Africa. Part III synthesizes the main lessons learnt from the chapters in the two edited volumes.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XI, 268 p. 35 illus., 25 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811553585
    Series Statement: Science for Sustainable Societies,
    DDC: 304.2
    Language: English
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Regionalism. ; Regional economics. ; Spatial economics. ; Sustainability. ; Human geography. ; Geology. ; Physical Geography. ; Regionalism. ; Regional and Spatial Economics. ; Sustainability. ; Human Geography. ; Geology.
    Abstract: This book presents most recent research studies on mapping and spatial analysis of socio-economic and environmental indicators used by various national and international contributors to regional development projects. It gathers the best contributions to the 1st International Conference on Mapping and Spatial Analysis of Socio-Economic and Environmental Indicators for the Local and Regional Sustainable Development. The conference was held in southern Tunisia, Tataouine in March 2015.The research studies focused on generating and analyzing indicators in various domains of Agriculture, Energy, Industry, Tourism, Transport, Urban Planning, Exploitation of Natural Resources, Infrastructure, Health, Environment, Education, Information and Communication Technologies, Social Affairs and Employability, and Culture and Sport. Socio-economic and environmental indicators are important in regional development plans and strategies as they allow to observe and analyze changes in the economic growth and to measure their impact on the environment and on social networks/daily life of citizens. On the basis of well-defined geomatic approaches, and particularly, through sophisticated digital mapping and spatio-temporal analyses, authors focused on retrieving indicators to evaluate the exploitation rate of natural resources, intensity of the energy consumption in various economic sector, net migratory flows, quality checking of the air in urban areas, adaptation to climate change, and vulnerability of the coastal domain and risk of marine submersion due to sea-level rise. The book is of interest not only to investors and contributors to regional development projects, but also to all relevant policy makers. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XII, 167 p. 132 illus., 111 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030211660
    Series Statement: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,
    DDC: 910.02
    Language: English
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    Keywords: Geology. ; Geophysics. ; Environment. ; Geology. ; Geophysics. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Stress-Strain State of Rocks -- Deformation and Fracture of Rocks In The Presence of Filtration -- Mechanical and Mathematical, and Experimental Modeling of Oil and Gas Well Stability -- Equipment For Studying Deformation and Strength Properties of Rocks In Triaxial Loading -- Loading Programs For Rock Specimens On Triaxial Independent Loading Test System (Tilts) -- Dependence of Permeability On Stress State -- Influence of Filtration On Stress-Strain State and Rock Fracture In The Well Vicinity -- Results of Tests of Rock Specimens By Using Tilts -- Mathematical Modeling of Mechanical and Filtration Processes In Near-Wellbore Zone -- Directional Unloading Method - A New Approach To Enhancing of Oil and Gas Well Productivity.
    Abstract: The book presents an integrated approach to studying the geomechanical processes occurring in oil and gas-bearing formations during their development. It discusses the choice of a model that takes into account the basic properties of rocks; experiments to find model parameters; numerical modeling; and direct physical modeling of deformation and filtration processes in reservoir and host rocks. Taking into account features of rock behavior, such as anisotropy of the mechanical properties of rocks during elastoplastic deformation; dependence of permeability on the total stress tensor; the contribution of the filtration flow to the formation stress state; and the influence of tangential as well as normal stresses on the transition to inelastic deformation, it demonstrates how the presented approach allows the practical problems of increasing the productivity of wells, oil recovery, and ensuring the stability of wellbores to be solved. The book is intended for specialists, including geoengineers working in the oil and gas sector, teachers, graduate students and students, as well as all those interested in scientific and technological developments to meet the enormous demand for raw materials and energy. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVI, 166 p. 140 illus., 107 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030266080
    Series Statement: Advances in Oil and Gas Exploration & Production,
    DDC: 551
    Language: English
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    Keywords: Mineralogy. ; Physical geography. ; Geology. ; Geochemistry. ; Mineralogy. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Geology. ; Geochemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Modelling with earth science data -- 2. Models for different types of deposit -- 3. Geochemical exploration of mineral deposits -- 4. Different types of geochemical surveying -- 5. Non-conventional techniques for concealed deposits -- 6. Application of modelling and geochemical techniques for REE and rare metal exploration -- 7. Standard analytical methods for geo-samples -- 8. Suggestions for future work -- Index.
    Abstract: This book discusses potential mineral belts in various geotectonic regions around the globe, with a particular focus on concealed deposits, in order to highlight new areas for geochemical exploration and modelling. In recent years, the application of statistical methods using qualitative and, wherever possible, quantitative earth science data has become increasingly common for the evaluation of both offshore and terrestrial mineral resources. The book examines these approaches and provides examples from India, which are also applicable to deposits around the world, particularly those in South and South East Asia. The main objective of geochemical exploration and modelling is to present the geometry of the deposit in three dimensions. As such, the book describes the various conventional and non-conventional techniques of exploration geochemistry, especially in the context of concealed terrestrial and offshore mineral deposits. It serves as a guide for field geologists, geochemists, students, research scholars and scientists interested in earth science for the exploration of concealed mineral deposits and evaluation of their resources.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVIII, 201 p. 48 illus., 3 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030487560
    DDC: 549
    Language: English
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    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Landscape ecology. ; Economic development. ; Human geography. ; Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Management. ; Landscape Ecology. ; Development Studies. ; Human Geography. ; Environmental Social Sciences. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Introduction: Socio-ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes -- Chapter 2: Mapping the policy interventions on marine social-ecological systems: case study of Sekisei Lagoon, southwest Japan -- Chapter 3: How to engage tourists in invasive carp removal: Application of a discrete choice model -- Chapter 4: The Use of Backcasting to Promote Urban Transformation to Sustainability: The Case of Toyama City, Japan -- Chapter 5: Traditional Knowledge, Institutions, and Human Sociality in Sustainable Use and Conservation of Biodiversity of the Sundarbans of Bangladesh -- Chapter 6: Lessons learned from application of the “Indicators of Resilience in Socio-ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes (SEPLS)” under the Satoyama Initiative -- Chapter 7: Place-based Solutions for Conservation and Restoration of Social-Ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes in Asia -- Chapter 8: Managing Socio-ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes for Sustainable Communities in Asia: Mapping and Navigating Stakeholders, Policy and Action -- Chapter 9: Synthesis: Managing Socio-ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes for Sustainable Communities in Asia.
    Abstract: This open access book presents up-to-date analyses of community-based approaches to sustainable resource management of SEPLS (socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes) in areas where a harmonious relationship between the natural environment and the people who inhabit it is essential to ensure community and environmental well-being as well as to build resilience in the ecosystems that support this well-being. Understanding SEPLS and the forces of change that can weaken their resilience requires the integration of knowledge across a wide range of academic disciplines as well as from indigenous knowledge and experience. Moreover, given the wide variation in the socio-ecological makeup of SEPLS around the globe, as well as in their political and economic contexts, individual communities will be at the forefront of developing the measures appropriate for their unique circumstances. This in turn requires robust communication systems and broad participatory approaches. Sustainability science (SuS) research is highly integrated, participatory and solutions driven, and as such is well suited to the study of SEPLS. Through case studies, literature reviews and SuS analyses, the book explores various approaches to stakeholder participation, policy development and appropriate action for the future of SEPLS. It provides communities, researchers and decision-makers at various levels with new tools and strategies for exploring scenarios and creating future visions for sustainable societies.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: X, 179 p. 45 illus., 32 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811511332
    Series Statement: Science for Sustainable Societies,
    DDC: 333.7
    Language: English
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    Keywords: Planetary science. ; Geology. ; Environmental sciences. ; Physics. ; Solar system. ; Geochemistry. ; Planetary Science. ; Geology. ; Environmental Physics. ; Space Physics. ; Geochemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Distortion of Local Magnetovariational Anomalies by Effect of Regional Structures -- The Features of Dead Band Amt Signal in Chukotka Region -- Role of Hall Effect in Magnetotelluric Sounding -- About Measurement of Vertical Component of Electric Field during Magnetotelluric Sounding -- Statistical Properties of the Geomagnetic Field Variations and Geomagnetically Induced Currents -- Magnetostratigraphy and Biostratigraphy of the Valanginian in the Crimean Mountains -- Magnetostratigraphy of the Maastrichtian from Volga Right Bank Area near Saratov (Lower Volga Region) -- The First Paleomagnetic Data on Lower Carboniferous Volcanics of the Central Magnitogorsk Zone in the South Urals -- Paleomagnetism and Petromagnetism of Sedimentary Rocks of the Zhuravlevka-Amur Terrane (Junction Zone between the Sikhote-Alin and Mongol-Okhotsk Orogenic Belts) -- Analysis of Strong-Field Hysteresis in High Coercivity Magnetic Minerals -- Preliminary Data on the Magnetic Properties of Fallow Soils (Zelenodolsky District, Republic of Tatarstan) -- Influence of the Choice of A Geomagnetic Polarity Time Scale on Results of the Geochronological and Geohistorical Analysis of the Marine Magnetic Anomalies.
    Abstract: This book includes the proceedings of the conference “Problems of the Geocosmos” held by the Earth Physics Department, St. Petersburg State University, Russia, every two years since 1996. Covering a broad range of topics in solid Earth physics and solar-terrestrial physics, as well as more applied subjects such as engineering geology and ecology, the book reviews the latest research in planetary geophysics, focusing on the interaction between the Earth’s shells and the near-Earth space in a unified system. This book is divided into four sections: • Exploration and Environmental Geophysics (EG), which covers two broad areas of environmental and engineering geophysics – near-surface research and deep geoelectric studies; • Paleomagnetism and Rock Magnetism (P), which includes research on magnetostratigraphy, paleomagnetism applied to tectonics, environmental magnetism, and marine magnetic anomalies; • Seismology (S), which covers the theory of seismic wave propagation, Earth’s structure from seismic data, global and regional seismicity and sources of earthquakes, and novel seismic instruments and data processing methods; and • Physics of Solar-Terrestrial Connections (STP), which includes magnetospheric phenomena, space weather, and the interrelationship between solar activity and climate.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: X, 352 p. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030217884
    Series Statement: Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences,
    DDC: 523.4
    Language: English
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Environmental management. ; Environmental education. ; Community psychology. ; Environment. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Management. ; Environmental and Sustainability Education. ; Community Psychology. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I. Campus as living labs for the SDGs -- Chapter 1. Living Labs for Sustainable Development: the role of the European School of Sustainability Sciences and Research -- Chapter 2. Aligning campus strategy with the SDGs: an institutional case study -- Chapter 3. Aligning campus strategy with the SDGs: an institutional case study -- Chapter 4. Aligning campus strategy with the SDGs: an institutional case study, etc.
    Abstract: This book fills an important gap in the literature, and presents contributions from scientists and researchers working in the field of sustainable development who have engaged in dynamic approaches to implementing sustainability in higher education. It is widely known that universities are key players in terms of the implementation and further development of sustainability, with some having the potential of acting as “living labs” in this rapidly growing field. Yet there are virtually no publications that explore the living labs concept as it relates to sustainability, and in an integrated manner. The aims of this book, which is an outcome of the “4th World Symposium on Sustainable Development at Universities” (WSSD-U-2018), held in Malaysia in 2018, are as follows: i. to document the experiences of universities from all around the world in curriculum innovation, research, activities and practical projects as they relate to sustainable development at the university level; ii. to disseminate information, ideas and experiences acquired in the execution of projects, including successful initiatives and good practice; iii. to introduce and discuss methodological approaches and projects that seek to integrate the topic of sustainable development in the curricula of universities; and iv. to promote the scalability of existing and future models from universities as living labs for sustainable development. The papers are innovative, cross-cutting and many reflect practice-based experiences, some of which may be replicable elsewhere. Also, this book, prepared by the Inter-University Sustainable Development Research Programme (IUSDRP) and the World Sustainable Development Research and Transfer Centre (WSD-RTC), reinforces the role played by universities as living labs for sustainable development.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XII, 862 p. 168 illus., 136 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030156046
    Series Statement: World Sustainability Series,
    DDC: 304.2
    Language: English
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