Environmental management Books
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd designing institutions for environmental and
Book SynopsisThis challenging book addresses environmental and resource management problems that continue to emerge despite increasing attempts at regulation. It proposes a proactive approach to environmental and resource management through the design of institutions and organizations. In addition, it suggests that social rules for environmental management can be improved by taking into account the social costs of externalities and the administrative and transaction costs to reduce them.The chapters in this book draw design ideas from four sources: theory, field studies, simulation and experiment. In the first section, contributors discuss concepts for institutional design including incentives, information, fairness, sustainability, transaction costs, and coordination. Models for policy design in the second section apply welfare economics and game theory to international pollution regulation, cost sharing for pollution reduction, enforcement systems, policy instruments and liability rules. In the final section, experimental methods for institutional design are applied to marketable pollution permits, groundwater laws and markets with uncertainty. Integrating economics with ideas from political science, psychology, and game theory, Designing Institutions for Environmental and Resource Management will be of interest to all those endeavoring to improve environmental policy.Trade Review'A well-written introduction by the editors is followed by 19 chapters with different authors.' -- Peter Soderbaum, Environmental ValuesTable of ContentsContents: Introduction Part I: Concepts for Institutional and Organizational Design Part II: Quantitative Models in Institutional Design Part III: Experimental Methods in Institutional Design
£126.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Valuation and the Environment: Theory, Method and
Book SynopsisThis major new book presents recent advances in the theory and practice of environmental valuation and resource management. Leading experts in the field present methodological and empirical evidence for applying valuation methods to ecological policy problems.The methodological contributions examine such themes as uncertainty, distributional conflict, positional analysis, weak comparability and the need for collective solutions to environmental problems. Case studies are incorporated to support these theoretical reflections. A number of empirical studies are used to demonstrate and evaluate valuation practices in a variety of institutional and policy settings. These range from international environmental issues such as climate change and transboundary atmospheric pollution, to species preservation and coastal ecosystem protection. The contributors conclude that effective approaches for the evaluation of environmental risks, degradation and benefits must be specifically designed as functions of institutional, social and ecological factors.Valuation and the Environment will be essential reading for students and scholars of environmental and ecological economics, environmental management and regulation, resource management and public policy.Trade Review'The book will be worthwhile reading for those environmental and ecological economists who are interested in environmental valuation and its connections to sustainability issues. It will also be of interest to environmental policymakers, and would make a valuable supplementary source of readings for a course on sustainable development. Finally, the book is generally well edited and nicely laid out. . .'Table of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction 2. Commensurability and Compensability in Ecological Economics 3. Sustainable Decision-Making 4. Environmental Protection 5. Valuation as Part of a Microeconomics for Ecological Sustainability 6. Cost–Effectiveness Analysis of Forest Biodiversity Enhancement 7. The Relevance of Economic Valuation for Species Conservation Policy 8. Willingness to Pay, Willingness to Accept 9. Assessing Public Preferences for the Conservation Quality of the British Coast 10. On Behavioural Intentions in the Case of the Saimaa Seal 11. Sustainable Development and Appraisal Methodology 12. Combining Economics, Ecology and Philosophy 13. Taking Non-Monetizable Impacts (NMIs) into Account in an Eco-Development Strategy 14. Towards an Integrated Understanding of Environmental Quality 15. Institutional Solutions for Sustainable Management of Global Genetic Resources – A Constitutional Economics Approach 16. International Environmental Issues
£121.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd The Economics of Energy Policy in China:
Book SynopsisThis book is the first systematic and comprehensive analysis of the economic implications of carbon abatement for the Chinese economy. It evaluates the economics of climate change and provides national, cost-effective policies for climate change. The book consists of three main parts, firstly, an analysis of the Chinese energy system to increase awareness of the implications of this sector for China's future carbon dioxide emissions, secondly, a macroeconomic analysis of carbon dioxide emissions limits using a newly-developed computable general equilibrium model of the Chinese economy; and fianlly, a cost-effective analysis of carbon abatement options by means of a technology-oriented dynamic optimization model. The author begins by introducing some of the economic aspects of climate change including the consequences of climate change,damage estimates of carbon dioxide emissions, strategies for responding to climate change and policy instruments to control carbon dioxide emissions. This discussion then focuses on the Chinese energy system and possible sectoral and macroeconomic effects of limiting carbon dioxide emissions. In this examination Dr Zhang considers the effects of recycling carbon tax revenues and compliance with carbon dioxide limits in China's power industry. The author also evaluates various economic models in analyzing cost estimates for limiting carbon dioxide emissions, including an input-output approach, dynamic optimization and a computable general equilibrium approach. Finally, there is a discussion of technological aspects of carbon abatement in the Chinese power industry. The Economics of Energy Policy in China will be of interest to energy and environmental economists and policymakers.Trade Review'Given the towering importance of China in world environmental planning, this book is a must read for anyone attempting to understand world climate change issues. In addition, it provides planners with a much needed reference on all aspects of the Chinese energy sector . . . The book makes a significant contribution in three main areas. First, it gives us a first class description of all the issues that are contributing to the climate change debate and puts the case of China into its proper context within that debate. Secondly, the author's description of the Chinese energy sector in Chapter 3 is most informative and lucid. Finally, his CGE model is impressive and his model's simulation results are quite plausible . . . I strongly recommend this book as reading material for anyone seriously interested in the public policy issues that relate to climate change. It will probably remain the definitive work on China and joint implementation for years to come.'Table of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction 2. Some Economic Aspects of Climate Change 3. Analysis of the Chinese Energy System: Implications for future CO2 Emmissions 4. Economic Modelling Approaches to Cost Estimates for Limiting CO2 Emissions 5. A Computable General Equilibrium Model for Energy and Environmental Policy Analysis 6. Data, Model Calibration and Solution 7. Macroeconomic Analysis of CO2 Emission Limits for China: A CGE Approach 8. Cost-Effective Analysis of Carbon Abatement 9. Conclusions Index
£108.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Global Environmental Change and Agriculture:
Book SynopsisGlobal Environmental Change and Agriculture offers a comprehensive perspective on the causes, consequences and possible policy solutions for climatic change as we move into the twenty-first century. It assesses the impact of potential future global climate change on agriculture and the need to sustain agricultural growth for economic development.The book begins by examining the role of international research institutions in overcoming environmental constraints on sustainable agricultural growth and economic development. The authors then discuss how agricultural research systems may be restructured to respond to global environmental problems such as climate change and loss of genetic diversity. The discussion then extends to consider environmental accounting and indexing, to illustrate how environmental quality can be included formally in measures of national income, social welfare and sustainability. The third part of the book focuses on the effects of and policy responses to climate change. Chapters examine the effect of climate change on production, trade, land use patterns and livelihoods. They consider impacts on the distribution of income between developed and developing countries and between different social classes within the developing world, where agriculture remains a major economic activity. Authors take on an economy-wide perspective to draw lessons for agricultural, trade, land use and tax policy.This book will be of special interest to agricultural, development and environmental economists as well as policy analysts in government and at international agencies confronting practical problems of environmental and economic assessment.Trade Review'. . . as a review of the state of knowledge and research on the subject, particularly concerning the agricultural consequences of climate change, it is highly recommended.' -- Clive Potter, EnvironmentTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction Part I: Global Environmental Change: Implications for Agricultural Research Systems 2. Research Systems for Sustainable Agricultural Development 3. Agricultural Diversity: Do We Have the Resources to Meet Future Needs? Part II: Environmental Accounting and Indexing 4. Environmental Distortions and Welfare Consequences in a Social Accounting Matrix Framework 5. Environmental Accounting and Agriculture 6. Vulnerability of Crops to Climate Change: A Practical Method of Indexing Part III: Climate Change: Adaptation and Mitigation 7. Assessing Research on the Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture 8. Climate Change and Agriculture: Effects on Developing Countries 9. Climate Change, World Agriculture and Land Use 10. Carbon Abatement: Lessons from Second-Best Economics
£121.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd A guide to policies for energy conservation: The
Book SynopsisThis important new book is a practical guide to the design of policies for effective energy conservation. Drawing on a wide range of European experiences, it analyses and evaluates the weaknesses of current conservation policies. The authors advance proposals that will ensure that political, administrative and energy conservation resources are used to maximum effect. Based on original investigations of conservation policies the book examines: the use of grants and subsidies to encourage investment in the conservation of energy in domestic housing and public buildings the use of information to inform householders of their conservation options and the implications of these options the use of regulation to encourage the use of combined heating power demand-side management by utility companies institutional development as a means of engendering 'bottom-up' conservation initiatives The main lesson is that it is not the policy per se but its design and execution which dictates performance. The key variables in shaping such performance are identified and discussed.This timely book will be invaluable for those responsible for designing and implementing energy conservation policies and will be of special interest to those researching the practice of energy conservation.Table of ContentsContents: Introduction 1. Government Investment and Subsidies: Experience in Ireland, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark 2. Information and Consultation: The German Experience 3. The Case of Combined Heat and Power in the European Union 4. Demand-side Management (DSM) 5. Institutional Design: Area Implementation of Energy Conservation in France 6. Summary and Conclusions Index
£97.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd accounting for resources, 1: Economy-Wide
Book SynopsisThis innovative book presents new research on the increasingly important need to account for the use of resources, and the dispersion of waste materials. It considers resource accounting both at the process level and at the materials level, and in addition offers policy suggestions for waste and resource accounting.The book opens with an introduction to industrial metabolism and its various implications. It then goes on to examine resource accounting at the national and sectoral level, through the systematic application of the mass-balance principle to estimate materials losses at different stages of the production process. It then examines one cluster of industries (related to chlorine) in greater detail. At the process level the use of chemical process simulation software in the estimation of waste emissions is examined, specifically focusing on cases where emissions data is unavailable or unreliable. Finally it introduces, for the first time, a common single measure for evaluating and comparing process or sectoral resource and waste flows between time periods, between sectors and between regions and nations. This measure is known as exergy, and although not new in itself, it has never before been used systematically for these purposes. In conclusion the author summarizes the main problems of resource and waste accounting and offers some policy recommendations for the implementation of accounting for resources.Accounting for Resources, 1 will be welcomed by environmental managers and scientists, economists, practitioners and government policymakers.Trade Review'This detailed and comprehensive presentation of years of research and thought by the authors, demonstrates that they have made substantial progress towards their goal. This is an important and impressive publication. Important, because it provides the most comprehensive examination of the physical workings of the industrial economy of the United States known to exist. Impressive, because it represents the efforts of only two individuals whose span of technical competence makes them truly unique. The book, which contains both general overview, and detailed technical chapters, has something for everyone with an interest in this subject . . . This book is a major contribution towards understanding what is required to bring our industrial economy into harmony with our environment. To accomplish this, the authors, by their own admission, were required to do considerable detective work. In doing this hard work they have made the task of those who follow considerably easier.' -- Donald G. Rogich, Journal of Industrial EcologyTable of ContentsContents: 1. Background: Industrial Metabolism and Materials Flow Analysis (MFA) 2. Agricultural Industries 3. Forest Industries 4. Extractive Materials: Fuels 5. Extractive Materials: Minerals and Metals 6. Chemical Industry Material Flows and Wastes: Inorganic Chemicals 7. Chemical Industry Material Flows and Wastes: Organic Chemicals 8. Lost Mass, Wastes and Toxic or Hazardous Emissions 9. Counting with Dollars: From Mass-Flow to Input–Output
£102.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Bioeconomics and Sustainability: Essays in Honor
Book SynopsisNicholas Georgescu-Roegen was described by Paul Samuelson as 'an economist's economist'. This book honors him by discussing his theories on a wide range of issues but particularly on environmental and energy economics. It is a dynamic tribute which extends his work to address the problems the human race will face in the 21st century.The book shows how Georgescu-Roegen constructed nothing less than an almost complete theoretical alternative to neoclassical economics. Although best-known for his later work as an environmentalist and his work on energy and material transformation, Georgescu-Roegen also made seminal contributions to the economic theory of utility and production and is considered to be one of the founders of modern mathematical economics. In this book an internationally acclaimed group of contributors including Joan Martinez-Alier, William H. Miernyk, Herman Daly and Cutler Cleveland present discussions on environmental and energy economics as well as mathematical economics, economic development and peasant economies, and bioeconomics.This book serves as an excellent all-inclusive introduction to the work of one of the great economists of the 20th century. This celebration of the contributions made by Georgescu-Roegen will be of interest to environmental and natural resource economists, as well as social and economic theorists.With a dedication by Wassily Leontief and a foreword by Paul Samuelson.Trade Review'This excellent book reminds us of the vitality and pluralism of a discipline that is under constant fire from its practitioners.'Table of ContentsContents: Foreword by Paul Samuelson 1. Introduction 2. How Long can Neoclassical Economists Ignore the Contributions of Georgescu-Roegen? 3. From Political Economy to Political Ecology 4. Georgescu-Roegen’s Evolutionary Economics 5. Economic Growth Theory and the Georgescu-Roegen Paradigm 6. Nicholas Georgescu-Roegen’s Approach to Economic Value 7. Georgescu-Roegen on Consumer Theory 8. Biophysical Economics 9. From Agrarianism to Entropy 10. Embodied Energy Analysis, Sraffa’s Analysis, Georgescu-Roegen’s Flow–fund Model and Viability of Solar Technology 11. Production and Time 12. A Theory of Resilient Flow–fund Linkages 13. The Passage from Entropy to Thermodynamic Indeterminacy 14. Biophysical Roots of ‘Enjoyment of Life’ According to Georgescu-Roegen’s Bioeconomic Paradigm 15. The Role of Entropy and Energy in Natural Resource Economics 16. Five Conditions for Sustainable Living Systems Bibliography Index
£139.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Environment, Land Use and Urban Policy
Book SynopsisThis comprehensive collection of previously published material traces the development of thought and research on land use and urban policy over the past 100 years.Through carefully selected readings, Environment, Land Use and Urban Policy charts the evolution of modern urban planning, the development of public health and the survival of the city. Key papers on planning theory and modelling form the heart of the collection together with the debates over rationality, the scientific method, social organization, Marxism and the politics of planning.Trade Review'The intelligent selection of papers in this book paints a vivid picture of the richness of planning research and practice. . . By identifying a number of important and still unresolved issues, this book is a very valuable research resource. It should also be a very useful teaching reference.' -- Jean-Daniel Saphores, Transportation Research Part A 37'. . . there is some very useful material in here. . .' -- Chris Wood, Place'. . . this is a very useful collection of essays and modern day students should appreciate finding some of the "classics" reproduced at the beginning. . .' -- David Pearce, Environment and Planning BTable of ContentsContents: Acknowledgements • Introduction Part I: Classic Papers 1. William Alonso (1966), ‘Cities, Planners, and Urban Renewal’ 2. Colin Clark (1958), ‘Transport – Maker and Breaker of Cities’ 3. Peter Hall (1989), ‘The Turbulent Eighth Decade: Challenges to American City Planning’ 4. David Harvey (1978), ‘On Planning the Ideology of Planning’ 5. Melvin M. Webber (1963), ‘Order in Diversity: Community Without Propinquity’ Part II: Planning Theory 6. Manuel Castells (1980), ‘Cities and Regions beyond the Crisis: Invitation to a Debate’ 7. Andreas Faludi (1983), ‘Critical Rationalism and Planning Methodology’ 8. John Friedmann and Barclay Hudson (1974), ‘Knowledge and Action: A Guide to Planning Theory’ 9. Richard E. Klosterman (1985), ‘Arguments For and Against Planning’ Part III: Modelling Approaches and Evaluation 10. Michael Batty (1989), ‘Urban Modelling and Planning: Reflections, Retrodictions and Prescriptions’ 11. N. Lee and F. Walsh (1992), ‘Strategic Environmental Assessment: An Overview’ 12. Nathaniel Lichfield (1970), ‘Evaluation Methodology of Urban and Regional Plans: A Review’ 13. Richard F. Muth (1985), ‘Models of Land-Use, Housing, and Rent: An Evaluation’ 14. R. Andrew Sayer (1976), ‘A Critique of Urban Modelling: From Regional Science to Urban and Regional Political Economy’ 15. R.H. Williams (1986), ‘E.C. Environment Policy, Land Use Planning and Pollution Control’ Part IV: Urban Policy and the Environment 16. William P. Anderson, Pavlos S. Kanaroglou and Eric J. Miller (1996), ‘Urban Form, Energy and the Environment: A Review of Issues, Evidence and Policy’ 17. Andrew Blowers (1993), ‘Environmental Policy: The Quest for Sustainable Development’ 18. John Friedmann (1989), ‘Planning, Politics, and the Environment’, Benjamin Chinitz, ‘Growth Management from an Economist’s Perspective’ and Hilda Blanco and Michael Neuman, ‘The Environment as Common Ground: Learning from Practice’ 19. Herbert Girardet (1990), ‘The Metabolism of Cities’ 20. Kevin Lynch (1961), ‘The Pattern of the Metropolls’ 21. Michael A. Toman (1994), ‘Economics and “Sustainability”: Balancing Trade-offs and Imperatives’ Part V: Sustainable Cities 22. D. Banister, S. Watson and C. Wood (1997), ‘Sustainable Cities: Transport, Energy, and Urban Form’ 23. Michael Breheny and Ralph Rookwood (1993), ‘Planning the Sustainable City Region’ 24. Scott Campbell (1996), ‘Green Cities, Growing Cities, Just Cities? Urban Planning and the Contradictions of Sustainable Development’ 25. Robert Cervero (1994), ‘Rail Transit and Joint Development: Land Market Impacts in Washington, D.C. and Atlanta’ 26. Robert Cervero and John Landis (1997), ‘Twenty Years of the Bay Area Rapid Transit System: Land Use and Development Impacts’ 27. Peter Gordon and Harry W. Richardson (1997), ‘Are Compact Cities a Desirable Planning Goal?’ 28. Peter W.G. Newman and Jeffrey R. Kenworthy (1991), ‘Transport and Urban Form in Thirty-Two of the World’s Principal Cities’ 29. David Satterthwaite (1997), ‘Sustainable Cities or Cities that Contribute to Sustainable Development?’ Name Index
£266.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Biodiversity, Conservation and Sustainable
Book SynopsisThis important book highlights the conflicts between economic growth and the conservation of nature in the context of sustainable development. It places particular emphasis on biological diversity and examines possible policies for resolving conflicts which arise from the contrasting goals of conserving the natural environment and economic growth. The book opens with an overview of the challenges of economics, nature conservation and sustainable development and goes on to discuss general principles and broad policies. Case studies from China and north-east India help illustrate important economic and social principles involved in nature conservation. General issues examined include: the value of environmental and resource economics in planning sustainable development the importance of biodiversity conservation for sustainable development and for the stability and sustainability of ecological systems the impact of economic globalization and market systems on the conservation of nature priorities for the financial support of protected areas the extent to which ecotourism can be harnessed to reconcile economic utilisation of an area with nature conservation the costs and benefits of conservation financing the management of nature reserves This book will be essential reading for economists interested in the environment, ecology and development.Trade Review'. . . I found [this book] to be a terrific overview of an extremely important area. I was pleased Biodiversity, Conservation and Sustainable Development came my way to review because I, for one, will use it as an important resource.'Table of ContentsContents: Preface Part I: An Overview 1. Economics, Nature Conservation and Sustainable Development: An Overview Part II: General Principles and Policies 2. Environmental and Resource Economics 3. Conservation of Biodiversity 4. Biodiversity, Stability and Sustainability 5. Does the Commercial Use of Wildlife Favour Conservation of Biodiversity? 6. Conservation, Protected Areas and the Global Economic System 7. Ranking Requests for Financial Support for Protected Areas 8. Ecotourism, Economics and the Environment Part III: Experiences and Cases from Asia 9. The Environment and Asian Economic Development 10. Economics of in situ Biodiversity Conservation in China 11. Reconciling Economic Development, Nature Conservation and Local Communities 12. Tourism Development and Conservation of Nature 13. Agricultural Pests and Protected Areas 14. Financing Nature Reserves in China 15. Sustainable Development and Biodiversity Conservation in North-east India in Context Part IV: Concluding Observations 16. Nature Conservation and Development in Retrospect Index
£105.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd The Economic Valuation of Landscape Change:
Book SynopsisThe increase in landscape degradation in the last decades has resulted in a growing public concern for policies to conserve the countryside. This book presents theories of valuation and economic welfare which are applied to policies to conserve the landscape.The book discusses the criteria for landscape conservation decision making and places particular emphasis on the multi-dimensional nature of landscape change and the selection of an optimal policy mix for conservation. The author examines the economic theory and methods used to analyse changes in the landscape, and then applies theory and methods to conservation schemes. These empirical case studies provide rich information on the economics of landscape conservation under quite different policy contexts. Special emphasis is placed on contingent valuation methods to assess the willingness-to-pay for landscape conservation and use is made of cost-benefit analysis to select the optimal policy mix for landscape conservation, taking into account the practical problem of limited information.Environmental, agricultural and ecological economists will be interested in this book as will geographers and those involved in planning and countryside management.Table of ContentsContents: Part I: Introduction 1. Landscape Change, Conservation Policy and Policy Evaluation Part II: Valuation and Cost–Benefit Analysis of Landscape Change 2. Landscape Values for Landscape Conservation Decision-Making 3. Valuing Landscape Change I: Theory and the Multi-Attribute Issue 4. Valuing Landscape Change II: Survey and Estimation Issues 5. Costs of Landscape Conservation 6. Cost–Benefit Analysis of Landscape Change Part III: The Case-Studies 7. Landscape Conservation in the Pennine Dales and Peneda-Gerês Areas 8. A Study of the Landscape Perceptions and Preferences of Visitors to the Peneda-Gerês National Park 9. CVM Surveys and Summary Statistics of Visitors to the Pennine Dales and Peneda-Gerês Areas 10. Willingness-to-Pay for Landscape Conservation in the Pennine Dales and Peneda-Gerês Areas 11. The Costs of Landscape Conservation in the Pennine Dales and Peneda-Gerês Areas 12. Cost–Benefit Analysis of Conservation Schemes in the Pennine Dales and Peneda-Gerês Areas 13. Comparisions between Case-Studies and Policy Implications Part IV: Methodological Appraisal and Conclusions 14. Validity, Reliability and Transferability of CVM Landscape Benefit Estimates: a Meta-Analysis 15. Valuation and Cost–Benefit Analysis of Multi-Attribute Change: Theoretical and Methodological Conclusions
£105.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd The International Yearbook of Environmental and
Book SynopsisThis major annual publication is an authoritative state-of-the-art survey of current issues in environmental and resource economics written by the leading academics in the field.The discipline of environmental and resource economics has undergone a rapid evolution over the past three decades with the early literature focusing mainly on valuation and the design of policy instruments to correct externalities and encourage optimal resource exploitation. In the past few years, the field has broadened its scope by making numerous links with other disciplines in economics as well as the natural and physical sciences. As a result there has been an explosion in the literature which has made it increasingly difficult to keep up with developments in the field.The aim of the Yearbook is to provide economists working in environmental and resource economics, as well as those who are interested in knowing more about the field, with a comprehensive overview of the main issues written by the leading international scholars.Trade Review'Most of the papers are relatively straightforward and offer an easy access to the various topics. Nevertheless, the essays are not restricted to a review of the standard literature, but cover a wide range of ideas and concepts. Thus the book might indeed provide new insights also to those readers who are familiar with the main topics within environmental economics. To summarise: the volume is an interesting and informative read for all those who are looking for a brief but competent overview on a number of current issues in environmental economics.' -- Wolfram Kagi, KyklosTable of ContentsContents: Property Regimes in Environmental Economics (D.W. Bromley) 2. Environmental Taxation in a Second-best World (L.H. Goulder) 3. National Wealth, Constant Consumption and Sustainable Development (J.M. Hartwick) 4. The Economics of Biodiversity (D. Moran and D. Pearce) 5. Nonpoint Pollution (J.S. Shortle and D.G. Abler) 6. Pricing What is Priceless: A Status Report on Non-market Valuation of Environmental Resources (V. Kerry Smith) 7. International Trade and the Environment: A Survey of Recent Economic Analysis (A. Ulph) Index
£48.40
Wits University Press Natures of Africa: Ecocriticism and animal
Book SynopsisEnvironmental and animal studies are rapidly growing areas of interest across a number of disciplines. Natures of Africa is one of the first edited volumes which encompasses transdisciplinary approachesto a number of cultural forms, including fiction, non-fi ction, oral expression and digital media. The volume features new research from East Africa and Zimbabwe, as well as the ecocritical and eco-activist‘powerhouses’ of Nigeria and South Africa.The chapters engage one another conceptually andepistemologically without an enforced consensus of approach. In their conversation with dominant ideas about nature and animals, they reveal unexpected insights into forms of cultural expression of local communities in Africa. The analyses explore different apprehensions of the connections between humans, animals and the environment, and suggest alternative ways of addressing the challenges facing the continent. These include the problems of global warming, desertification, floods, animal extinctions and environmental destruction attendant upon fossil fuel extraction. There are few books that show how nature in Africa is represented, celebrated, mourned or commoditised. Natures of Africa weavestogether studies of narratives – from folklore, travel writing, novels and popular songs – with the insights of poetry and contemporary reflections of Africa on the worldwide web. The chapters test disciplinary and conceptual boundaries, highlighting the ways in which the environmental concerns of African communities cannot be disentangled from social, cultural and political questions.This volume draws on and will appeal to scholars and teachers of oral tradition and indigenous cultures, literature, religion, sociologyand anthropology, environmental and animal studies, as well as media and digital cultures in an African context.Table of Contents Foreword Chapter 1: “Here is some baobab leaf!”: Sunjata, foodways and biopiracy Chapter 2: Shona as a land-based nature-culture: A study of the (re)construction of Shona land mythology in popular songs Chapter 3: The environment as significant Other: The green nature of Shona indigenous religion Chapter 4: Animal praise poetry and the Samburu desire to survive Chapter 5: Voluntourism paradoxes: Strategic visual tropes of the natural on South African voluntourism websites Chapter 6: Toward ecocriticism in Africa: Literary aesthetics in African environmental literature Chapter 7: Critical intersections: Ecocriticism, globalised cities and African narrative, with a focus on K. Sello Duiker’s Thirteen Cents Chapter 8: Navigating Gariep country: Writing nature and culture in Borderline by William Dicey Chapter 9: Negotiating identity in a vanishing geography: Home, environment and displacement in Helon Habila’s Oil on Water Chapter 10: Animal narrators in Patrice Nganang’s Dog Days: An Animal Chronicle and Alain Mabanckou’s Memoirs of a Porcupine Chapter 11: Nature, animism and humanity in Anglophone Nigerian poetry Chapter 12: Animals, nostalgia, and Zimbabwe’s rural landscape in the poetry of Chenjerai Hove and Musaemura Zimunya About the Authors Acknowledgements Notes
£25.65
Conservation International,U.S. A Rapid Biological Assessment of the
Book SynopsisThis report contains the findings from a rapid biological assessment of the Kwamalasamutu region of southwestern Suriname. Focusing on the plant and animal species important to the indigenous Trio people, this survey establishes baseline information on the region's biodiversity and ecosystem health in order to better inform ecotourism and monitoring efforts. The RAP team found the Kwamalasamutu region to harbor rich biodiversity, with few signs of ecosystem degradation, and at least forty-six of the species identified in this volume are new to science. Further conservation and management recommendations are provided.
£17.66
University of Nevada Press Heavy Ground: William Mulholland and the St.
Book SynopsisMinutes before midnight on March 12, 1928, the St. Francis Dam collapsed, sending more than twelve billion gallons of water surging through Southern California's Santa Clara Valley, killing some four hundred people and causing the greatest civil engineering disaster in twentieth-century American history. In this carefully researched work, Norris Hundley jr. and Donald C. Jackson provide a riveting narrative exploring the history of the ill-fated dam and the person directly responsible for its flawed design—William Mulholland, a self-taught engineer of the Los Angeles municipal water system. Employing copious illustrations and intensive research, Heavy Ground traces the interwoven roles of politics and engineering in explaining how the St. Francis Dam came to be built and the reasons for its collapse. Hundley and Jackson also detail the terror and heartbreak brought by the flood, legal claims against the City of Los Angeles, efforts to restore the Santa Clara Valley, political factors influencing investigations of the failure, and the effect of the disaster on congressional approval of the future Hoover Dam. Underlying it all is a consideration of how the dam—and the disaster—were inextricably intertwined with the life and career of William Mulholland. Ultimately, this thoughtful and nuanced account of the dam's failure reveals how individual and bureaucratic conceit fed Los Angeles's desire to control vital water supplies in the booming metropolis of Southern California.Table of Contents Preface 1 Prologue: 'A Misty Haze over Everything' 5 Chapter 1: Mulholland: A Man and an Aqueduct 9 Chapter 2: Th e Dam: Site Selection and Design 37 Chapter 3: Th e Dam: Construction, Operation, Failure 81 Chapter 4: Disaster Unleashed 129 Chapter 5: Civic Responsibility and Reparations 201 Chapter 6: Th e Politics of Safety: Inquest and Investigations 233 Chapter 7: Dam Building after the Flood 311 Chapter 8: Postscript: William Mulholland 323 Appendix A: How Fast Could the Reservoir Have Been Lowered? 337 Appendix B: Was Failure Inevitable? 341 Acknowledgments 345 About the Authors 346 Notes 347 Index 425
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Water Resources and Integrated Management of the
Book SynopsisThis book provides an inventory of water resources, describes water challenges, and suggests methodologies and technologies for integrated water resources management in the UAE. It also summarizes efforts of water conservation and management, and modern approaches for improvement of water resources management and decision-making related to this valuable resource. The authors are specialized in geology and hydrogeology and have been teaching and conducting scientific research on water resources in the UAE for the last three decades. This book represents the main reference on water resources in the UAE for academia, researchers, professionals, students and the general public. Table of ContentsList of FiguresList of TablesList of PhotographsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter 1 Introduction1.1 Why this Book?1.2 Water Resources1.2.1 Water Resources in the World1.2.2 Water Resources in Continents1.2.3 Water Resources in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) RegionPart I Geomorphology and GeologyChapter 2 Geomorphology2.1 Mountains2.2 Gravel Plains2.3 Sand Dunes2.4 Coastal Areas2.5 Drainage Basins2.6 Salt-Plug IslandsChapter 3 Geology3.1 General Overview of Aquifer Systems3.2 Geologic History and Hydrogeologic Characteristics3.3 Paleozic Era3.3.1 Triassic3.3.2 Jurassic3.4 Mesozoic Era3.4.1 Lower Cretaceous3.4.2 Middle Cretaceous3.4.3 Upper Cretaceous3.5 Cenozoic Era3.6 Geologic Structures3.6.1 Surface Geologic Structures3.6.1.1 Ru'us Al Jibal3.6.1.2 Dibba Zone3.6.1.3 Northern Ophiolite Zone3.6.1.4 Southern Ophiolite Zone3.6.1.5 Hatta Zone3.6.1.6 Wadi Ham Line3.6.1.7 Al Fayah Mountains3.6.1.8 Al Ain Mountains3.6.1.9 Salt Domes3.6.2 Subsurface Geologic StructuresPart II Climatic Conditions and Water BalanceChapter 4 Climatic Conditions4.1 Solar Radiation4.2 Air Temperature4.3 Relative Humidity4.4 Wind Speed4.5 Evaporation4.6 Evapotranspiration4.7 RainfallChapter 5 Water Balance5.1 Climatic Water Balance5.2 Groundwater Recharge5.3 Hydraulic Conductivity5.4 Infiltration CapacityPart III Conventional Water ResourcesSection A Surface Water ResourcesChapter 6 Floods6.1 Morphometry6.2 Surface Runoff6.3 Rainfall - Runoff Relationship6.4 Estimation of Runoff Volume6.5 Flash Floods6.6 Flash Flood Hazards6.7 Recharge DamsChapter 7 Springs7.1 Locations of UAE Springs7.2 Hydrogeologic Conditions7.3 Hydrogeochemical Properties7.4 Uses of Spring WaterChapter 8 Aflaj8.1 History8.2 Construction8.3 Maintenance8.4 Administration8.5 Discharge8.6 Water Quality8.7 Water UseSection B Groundwater ResourcesChapter 9 Limestone Aquifers9.1 Wadi Al Bih Limestone Aquifer9.1.1 Hydrogeologic Conditions9.1.2 Hydrogeochemical Properties9.1.3 Isotope Hydrology9.1.4 Evaluation of Water Quality9.1.5 Water Problems9.2 Jabal Hafit Limestone Aquifer9.2.1 Hydrogeologic Conditions9.2.2 Hydrogeochemical Properties9.2.3 Isotope Hydrology9.2.4 Hydrothermal Energy of Groundwater9.2.5 Water Uses9.3 Limestone Aquifers in the Western Region9.3.1 Simsima Aquifer9.3.2 Umm Radhuma Aquifer9.3.3 Dammam AquiferChapter 10 Ophiolite Aquifer10.1 Geomorphology10.2 Morphometry10.3 Geologic Conditions10.4 Geologic Structures10.5 Hydrogeologic Conditions10.6 Effect of Lineaments on Groundwater Levels10.7 Effect of Lineaments of Groundwater ChemistryChapter 11 Gravel Aquifers11.1 Eastern Gravel Aquifer11.1.1 Geomorphology and Geology11.1.2 Hydrogeologic Conditions11.1.3 Hydrogeochemical Properties11.1.4 Isotope Hydrology11.1.5 Water Uses11.2 Western Gravel Aquifer11.2.1 Hydrogeologic Conditions11.2.2 Hydrogeochemical Properties11.2.3 Isotope Hydrology11.2.4 Groundwater EvaluationChapter 12 Sand Aquifers12.1 Hydrogeologic Conditions12.2 Hydrogeochemical Properties12.3 Isotope HydrologyChapter 13 Gravel and Sand Aquifers13.1 Geomorphology and Geology13.2 Hydrogeologic Conditions13.2.1 Groundwater Flow Systems13.3 Hydrogeochemical Properties13.3.1 Major Ions13.3.2 Dissolved Hypothetical Salts13.3.3 Groundwater Types13.3.4 Hydrochemical Ratios13.3.5 Water Uses13.4 Isotope HydrologyPart IV Non-Conventional Water ResourcesChapter 14 Desalination Water14.1 Desalination Technologies14.2 Development of Demand for Desalinated Water14.3 Evolution of Desalination Industry14.4 Water Desalination in the UAE14.5 Local Condition and Desalination Process14.5.1 Nature of Feed Water14.5.2 Economic Factor14.5.3 Cogeneration14.5.4 Availability of Spare Parts14.5.5 Operation and Availability of Spare Parts14.5.6 Proximity to the Sea14.6 Advantages and Disadvantages of Desalination14.6.1 Advantages of Water Desalination14.6.2 Disadvantages of Water Desalination14.7 Impact of Pollution on Water Desalination14.7.1 Thermal Pollution14.7.2 Oil Pollution14.7.3 Metal Pollution14.7.4 Salinity Problems14.8 Economics of Desalination IndustryChapter 15 Treated Sewage Water15.1 Advantages of Treated Sewage Water15.2 Limitations of Treated Sewage Water Use15.3 Evolution of Treated Sewage Water Use in UAEPart V Water ProblemsChapter 16 General Water Problems16.1 Surface Water Problems16.2 Groundwater Problems16.2.1 Scarcity16.2.2 Aquifer Depletion16.2.3 Increasing Groundwater Salinity16.2.4 Salt-Water Intrusion16.2.5 Water Hardness16.2.6 Water Pollution16.3 Problems of Water Desalination16.4 Problems of Treated Sewage WaterChapter 17 Drinking Water Problems17.1 Drinking Water Standards17.2 Sources of Drinking Water in the UAE17.3 Hydrogen Ion Concentration and Salinity17.4 Major Ions17.5 Minor Ions17.6 Trace Constituents17.7 Comparison of Drinking Water in the UAE with International StandardsChapter 18 Pollution of the Quaternary Sand Aquifer18.1 Field Measurements and Laboratory Analyses18.2 Sources of Groundwater Pollution18.2.1 Point Pollution Sources18.2.2 Non-Point Pollution Sources18.3 Natural Conditions and Groundwater Pollution18.3.1 Geographic Location18.3.2 Climate18.3.3 Hydrogeologic Conditions18.3.4 Hydrogeochemical Properties18.4 Impact of Water Quality on Desalination Plants18.5 Human Activities and Groundwater Pollution18.5.1 Urban Activities18.5.2 Agricultural Activities18.6 Control of Groundwater PollutionPart VI Integrated Water Resources ManagementChapter 19 Water Conservation19.1 Technological Solutions and Social Practices19.2 Controlling Water Wastage19.3 Minimizing Water Loss19.4 Sequential Water Use19.5 AwarenessChapter 20 Water Harvesting20.1 Harvesting of Surface Water20.1.1 Artificial Rain20.1.2 Cloud Seeding20.1.3 Harvesting Rainwater20.1.4 Barriers20.1.5 Habisas20.1.6 Berkas20.1.7 Recharge Dams20.2 Groundwater Harvesting20.2.1 Aflaj20.2.2 Artificial Recharge20.2.3 Aquifer Storage and Recovery20.2.4 Subsurface DamsChapter 21 Advanced Agricultural Technologies21.1 Modern Irrigation Systems21.1.1 Drip Irrigation21.1.2 Sprinkler Irrigation21.1.3 Bubbler Irrigation21.2 Protected Agriculture21.3 Biosaline AgriculturePart VII Modern Techniques in Water StudiesChapter 22 Remote Sensing22.1 Image Processing22.2 Image Enhancement22.3 Information Extraction22.3.1 Infiltration Rate22.3.2 Uniformity Coefficient22.3.3 Classification of Dune and Interdune Areas22.3.4 Calculation of Natural EvaporationChapter 23 Geographic Information Systems23.1 Topography and Geology23.1.1 Topography23.1.2 Geology23.2 Hydrogeology and Hydrogeochemistry23.2.1 Hydrogeologic Conditions23.2.2 Hydrogeochemical Properties23.3 Geographic Information Systems Model23.3.1 Model Construction23.3.2 Model Inputs23.3.3 Model OutputsChapter 24 Natural Isotopes24.1 Natural Isotopes in Rainwater24.2 Origin and Age of Groundwater24.3 Natural Isotopes in Groundwater24.3.1 Natural Isotopes in Wadi Al Bih Limestone Aquifer24.3.2 Natural Isotopes in Jabal Hafit Limestone Aquifer24.3.3 Natural Isotopes in the Eastern Gravel Aquifer24.3.4 Natural Isotopes in the Western Gravel Aquifer24.3.5 Natural Isotopes in the Sand Aquifer24.4 Sources of Increasing Groundwater Salinity24.5 Sources of Groundwater Pollution in the Western Region24.6 Efficiency of Groundwater Recharge DamsChapter 25 Modelling Techniques25.1 Wadi Al Bih Groundwater Flow Model25.1.1 Model Assumptions25.1.2 Aquifer Boundaries25.1.3 Model Inputs25.1.4 Simulations25.1.5 Model Calibration25.1.6 Model Predictions25.2 Groundwater Flow Models for the Al Ain Area25.2.1 Al Jaww Plain Model25.2.2 Western Gravel Aquifer ModelChapter 26 Water Laws in the United Arab Emirates26.1 Water Ministries and Agencies26.1.1 Ministry of Environment and Water26.1.2 Ministry of Energy26.1.3 General Water Resources Agency26.2 Federal Water Resources Agencies26.2.1 Federal Electricity and Water Agency26.2.2 Ministry of Environment and Water26.2.3 Federal Environmental Agency26.2.4 Water Resources Studies Authority26.2.5 Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority26.2.6 Dubai Electricity and Water Authority26.2.7 Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority26.3 Legal and Institutional Changes in Water Use in the UAE26.4 Federal Water Law26.4.1 Justification of a Federal Water Law26.4.2 Proposed Federal Law for Water Protection and DevelopmentChapter 27 General SummaryReferences
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Geology of Cuba
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Life Cycle Engineering and Management of
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG The Secret Life of Chemicals
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Interlocal Adaptations to Climate Change in East and Southeast Asia: Sharing Lessons of Agriculture, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Resource Management
Book SynopsisThis Open Access book’s main focus is agriculture and natural resource management, disaster risk reduction, and human resource development in the countries of East and Southeast Asia and Japan.Asia is one of the regions which is the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. More than sixty percent of the world’s people live in the region, making it the growth center of the world. Asia is vast and includes various countries and regions, this book is focused on East and Southeast Asia including Japan. It is essential to share the knowledge and experiences for adapting climate change among these areas.In order to tackle these issues, the book aims to: Promote inter-local lessons learnt sharing climate change adaptations; "agriculture and natural resource management" and "disaster risk reduction and human resource development" Provides insights into new adaptation measures and research approaches that can consider the regional nature of Southeast Asia Share practical adaptation options permeated by society in each country/region This book will be of interest to researchers and students examining climate change impacts in East and Southeast Asia.Trade Review“This book complements existing global environmental governance research and elevates local expertise within east and south-east Asia with a conscious effort to share, build and expand on the existing knowledge. Not only does this edited volume make a valuable intellectual contribution, but it also provides a model for collaborative and team-based social science research, which can be replicated by others wishing to develop similar approaches.” (Devon Cantwell-Chavez, International Affairs, Vol. 99 (3), 2023)Table of ContentsChapter 1 Climate change risk and adaptation Makoto TamuraPart I Agriculture and natural resource management Chapter 2 Participatory Climate Change Adaptation Using Watershed Approach: Processes and Lessons from the Philippines Juan M. Pulhin , , Maricel A. Tapia-Villamayor2, Josephine E. Garcia2, Catherine C. De Luna1, Rex Victor O. Cruz2, Florencia B. Pulhin, and Mark Anthony M. Ramirez Chapter 3 Climate change adaptation practices towards sustainable watershed management: The case of Abuan watershed in Ilagan City, Philippines Orlando F. BalderamaChapter 4 Economic evaluation and climate change adaptation measures for rice production in Vietnam using a supply and demand model: Special emphasis on the Mekong River Delta region in Vietnam Yuki Ishikawa-Ishiwata and Jun Furuya Chapter 5 Small coastal island ecosystems and conservation perspectives within adaptation efforts Dietriech Geoffrey BengenPart II Disater risk reduction and human resource development Chapter 6 Geotechnical approaches to disaster risk reduction in Japan and Vietnam Kazuya Yasuhara and Satoshi MurakamiChapter 7 Climate Change Adaptation in Fisheries Livelihoods Associated with Mangrove Forests in Xuan Thuy National Park, Vietnam: A case study in Giao An Commune, Giao Thuy District, Nam Dinh Province Thu Nguyen HoaiChapter 8 Community-based Disaster Risk Reduction Education in Japan Aiko SAKURAI and Tetsuji ITOChapter 9 The practice of education for disaster risk mitigation in Vietnam: Lessons learned from a decade of implementation 2010-2020 Tong Thi My Thi , Nguyen Thi Hong Duong1, Nguyen The Hung , Tae Yoon Park Part III Conclusion Chapter 10 Sharing interlocal adaptation lessons Makoto Tamura , Tetsuji ItoColumn 1 "Southeast Asia Research-based Network on Climate Change Adaptation Science (SARNCCAR)" Tetsuji Ito and Akihiko KoteraColumn 2 Variations of short-lived climate pollutants in Hanoi, Vietnam Tung Duy Do and Kazuyuki KitaColumn 3 "Mixing grey and green infrastructures for coastal adaptation in Vietnam" Makoto Tamura and Oanh Thi Pham Column 4 "The effect of climate change and natural disasters onmangrove forests in Xuan Thuy National Park: Proposed adaptation solutions for mangrove forests" Quang Van NguyenColumn 5 Climate change and crop management in Indonesia Eri Matsuura and Nobuo Sakagami1Column 6 "Stakeholder Perception and Empirical Evidence: Oil PalmBiomass Utilization as Climate-Smart Smallholder Practice" Sachnaz Desta Oktarina , Ratnawati Nurkhoiry1, Rizki Amalia1, Zulfi Prima Sani Nasution1 Column 7 "Water resource assessment and management in Phuket, Thailand" Sukanya Vongtanaboon Column 8 "Analysis on Measures for Preventing the Desertification in Inner Mongolia in China" Yulu MAColumn 9 The Power of Dialogical Tools in in participatory learning
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Reviews of Environmental Contamination and
Book SynopsisReviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology attempts to provide concise, critical reviews of timely advances, philosophy and significant areas of accomplished or needed endeavor in the total field of xenobiotics, in any segment of the environment, as well as toxicological implications. Table of ContentsMetalliferous Mining Pollution and Its Impact on Terrestrial and Semi-terrestrial Vertebrates: A Review.- Fluorotelomer Alcohols’ Toxicology Correlates with Oxidative Stress and Metabolism.- Perchlorate Contamination: Sources, Effects and Technologies for Remediation.- Sources of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria (ARB) and Antibiotic Resistance Genes (ARGs) in the Soil: A Review of the Spreading Mechanism and Human Health Risks.- An Overview of Morpho-Physiological, Biochemical, and Molecular Responses of Sorghum Towards Heavy Metal Stress.- Water and Soil Pollution: Ecological Environmental Study Methodologies Useful for Public Health Projects. A Literature Review.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Reviews of Environmental Contamination and
Book SynopsisReviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology attempts to provide concise, critical reviews of timely advances, philosophy and significant areas of accomplished or needed endeavor in the total field of xenobiotics, in any segment of the environment, as well as toxicological implications. Table of Contents
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Development Practice in Eastern and Southern
Book SynopsisThis book is a rare collection of reflective and reflexive stories that reveal how seasoned academics, agents of grassroots social change, leaders and journalists transformed and shaped the development landscape in eastern and southern Africa. Whereas practical experiences are crucial assets and resources for shaping the academic environment and development practice landscape, most of the existing literature recommended as key learning materials in tertiary institutions is rarely in synch with the practical realities of development practice. The shared individual lived experiences from academic endeavours and fieldwork provide hands-on tools for students and emerging practitioners who might be involved in or are currently facilitating development work. The thrust of the book, therefore, is to demystify the day-to-day experiences of development practitioners while contributing to learning pathways or strategies for achieving viable solutions to the myriad of challenges, which grassroots communities face. The relevance of the book as a crucial resource for students pursuing development-oriented degree programmes in colleges and universities is obvious. Without any doubt, the compilation will be handy in the implementation of diverse development-oriented transformation agenda at academic, programming and policy levels.Table of ContentsCHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 2: FIELD RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION CHAPTER 3: BUILDING CAPACITY FOR DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMMES CHAPTER 4: CULTURE, GENDER DYNAMICS AND SCIENCE COMMUNICATIONCHAPTER 5: STORIES from Rural Development programmes CHAPTER 6: SYNTHESIS CHAPTER 7: CONCLUSION
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Environmental Management in India: Waste to
Book SynopsisThis book presents unique connectivity between waste management within the agenda 2030 of India. This book is the first publication presenting up-to-date work and knowledge about waste management and waste technologies to transfer waste to wealth in India. Besides, this book also presents the role of waste management and its contribution to achieving a sustainable development program in India, with vast implication worldwide. The main focuses of the book include waste and wealth and the associated technologies, recycling of solid waste, utilization of hazardous waste, use of nanoparticle in waste management, urban solid waste, generation of energy from organic waste, clean technologies, and use of waste in agriculture. The book is a unique source of information on the transformation of waste to wealth in India. This book is of interest to research communities in the field of waste management in India, and in similar socioeconomic countries, but also, due to the planetary implications, has global interest.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Waste Management and the Agenda 2030 in the Indian Context.- Waste is Wealth: An Initiative Towards Recycling.- Possible waste to wealth technologies for mixed solid waste in India.- Characterization andValorization of Steel Slag (SS) as a Recycled Aggregates in Indian Concrete Industry”.- Utilization Hazardous Electronic Waste – Waste to Wealth.- Application of green synthesis nanoparticles for the removal of metal ions from industrial waste.- Management of Solid Waste in Pharmaceutical Industries of India.- Erosion Management of Riparian Ecosystem in Coal Mining Area through Selective Vegetation.- Urban Solid Waste Management For Enhancement of Agriculture Productivity In India.- Potential for Energy Generation and Characterization of Municipal Solid Waste Generated in Himachal Pradesh, India.- Food Waste to Bio-Energy: A Clean Technology for sustainable Rural Development.- Development of Low cost microbial fuel cell for converting waste to electricity and abating pollution.- Recent Developments in Energy Recovery from Sewage Treatment Plant Sludge via Anaerobic Digestion.- Mitigating heavy metal pollution using bio-waste derived adsorbent from Pineapple Crown Leaves.- Synthesis, characterization and application of a bio-waste (Beal shell) derived adsorbent for heavy metal remediation.- Gold phytomining in India: An Approach to Circular Economy in the 21st Century.- Management of Environmentally Stressed Areas in Watershed using Multi Criteria Decision Tool in GIS: A Noble Technique to Conserve Soil for Agriculture.- Conclusions and Recommendations.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Environmental Degradation: Challenges and
Book SynopsisThis book discusses problems, challenges, and mitigation strategies in the wake of environmental degradation. It suggests proactive solutions to problems of environmental degradation for strategic planning as well as their effective delivery, and problems arising due to growth in population, industry, and land use change. The uniqueness of the book is its broader spectrum of coverage with related interconnections and interdependence of various aspects. Presenting a wide spectrum of viewpoints and approaches, the book covers topics, such as deforestation impacts (land use and land cover, soil erosion); impacts on climate change and human health; treatment of industrial, municipal, biological waste disposal and their impacts on soil, water, and air; recovery/remediation processes and technologies; impacts of pesticides and chemical fertilizers on soil degradation and groundwater; socio-economic environmental sustainability; and socio-economic health impacts. Particular focus is placed on strategic planning and methodological handling of environmental degradation and remediation through various processes and treatment technologies. This book will be useful to researchers, professionals, policy makers, and environmental engineers.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- 1 Causes of Degradation.- 2 Treatment or Remediation Technologies.- 3 Impacts of Degradation.- 4 Socio-economic Framework.- 5 Conclusions and Recommendations.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Wastewater Assessment, Treatment, Reuse and
Book SynopsisThis book contains up-to-date information and findings in research on the evaluation, treatment, reusability, and development of wastewater in India. The book covers the assessment for drinking water, including membrane filtration, supervision, and evaluation of wastewater, environmental pollution control, wastewater treatment and recycling, advanced bioremediation techniques and wastewater's impact on India. With this wide range of treatment and technologies of wastewater, this book is a source of invaluable information to guide Indian policy planners and makers to move forward to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal 6. Table of Contents Introduction: An Overview – Water Resources in India Occurence of Trihalomethanes- Probable Carcinogens in Drinking Water Supplies in Coal Belt Region in (Jharkhand) India- Risk Assessment & Modelling Essentials of Water Purification in Mitigating Water Demand in Explosive Global Population: The Changing Patterns of Cake and Membrane Filtration Monitoring and Assessment of Natural Organic Matter (NOM) in Water using Spectroscopic Method Treating Wastewater for Industrial Reuse Treatment of Multiple Contaminants for Drinking Water Purification: A Point-of-Use System with Participatory Approach MBST as Advanced Technology in Wastewater Treatment for Re-cycling of Water along with Environmental Pollution Control Wastewater Management and Treatment Technologies with Recycling and Reuse issues in India leading to Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) Wastewater and Its Impacts in India Advanced Bioremediation Techniques for Hydrocarbon Polluted Sites under Changing Environment Municipal Wastewater – A Remedy for Water Stress in India Nature-based technologies for wastewater treatment and reclamation in rural India. Coastal Reservoirs-A Technology that can Quench Indian Thirst Assessment of Water Resources Development of Rajasthan Conclusions and Recommendations
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Geoecological and Geopolitical Risks for the Oil
Book SynopsisThis book discusses issues of geoecological (GER) and geopolitical (GPR) risks due to hydrocarbon development of the Arctic. The authors explain the ethical and philosophical foundations of understanding environmental equity and justice in relation to the development of Arctic natural resources and consider various approaches to the moral aspects of making global management decisions in the field of environmental protection and environmental safety. Special attention is paid to analysis of modern geopolitical and geostrategic challenges to the development of the Arctic region. The monograph identifies the key geopolitical factors affecting the sustainable development of the Arctic and analyzes the similarities and differences in the geostrategic positions of the five Arctic states. The authors reveal the need to consider geopolitical challenges in the process of GER analysis for oil and gas development in the Arctic region. The book explores the intersection of the strategic interests for a number of states and describes Russia's inability to ensure environmental safety in the development of Arctic deposits. The book analyzes in detail each type of GER with an emphasis on their potential to lead to additional opportunities and threats, and assesses environmental rating as an indicator of the GER management process of Russian oil and gas companies operating in the Arctic. Although the main focus is on the Russian part of this region, many arguments and conclusions are quite applicable to the entire Arctic region. The consideration of geoecological and geopolitical aspects of the development of Arctic resources with the example of Russian oil and gas companies sheds light on the entire Arctic region, taking into account the interests of all other national and international companies involved in GER and GPR there.Table of ContentsChapter1. Environmental equity and justice in relation to the development of natural resources in the Arctic.- Chapter2. Geopolitical risks for oil and gas industry in the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation.- Chapter3. Geoecological risks for oil and gas industry in the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation (GER analyses and modeling).- Chapter4. Environmental rating as an indicator of geoecological risk management of Russian oil and gas companies in the Arctic.- Chapter5. Management of geopolitical and geoecological risks as a basis for taking into account national and international interests in the development of natural resources in the Arctic.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Building Life-cycle Management. Information
Book SynopsisThis book gathers the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of information systems and construction engineering, as presented by researchers and engineers at the International Scientific Conference Building Life-cycle Management. Information Systems and Technologies, held in Moscow, Russia on November 26, 2021. It covers highly diverse topics, including Information modeling technologies in building life-cycle management, Mathematical models and methods for building life-cycle management, Management of organizational processes in construction. The contributions, which were selected by means of a rigorous international peer-review process, highlight numerous exciting ideas that will spur novel research directions and foster multidisciplinary collaborations in the construction industry.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Industry 4.0 Technologies for Ensuring the Func-tionality of Urban Infrastructure Socially Significant Elements: a Review.- Chapter 2: BIM-technologies in Digital Modelling of the City Water Utility Operation.- Chapter 3: Theoretical Basis of the Development and the Possibility of Monitoring Systems Design Automation for Load-bearing Structures.- Chapter 4: Automated Information System for Monitoring Technical Condition During Operation of Production Buildings.- Chapter 5: Information Support of Integrated Security for Capital Construction Projects.- Chapter 6: Organizational-technological Genesis as the Basis for Information Modeling of the Building Systems Changes.- Chapter 7: Additive Manufacturing Based on Building Information Model Data.- Chapter 8: Predicting the Elements Operation of Buildings’ Engineering Equipment Using the Big Data Analysis Technologies.- Chapter 9: About the Distortion Model of Operational Compressed-Bent Bars with Induced Anisotropy.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Environmental Applications of Remote Sensing and
Book SynopsisThis book addresses the environmental challenges that Libya and similar countries in the regions are currently facing. Each chapter of this book provides a methodology using remote sensing (RS) and geographical information systems (GIS) dealing with one of these environmental challenges such as monitoring and mapping soil salinity and prediction of soil properties, monitoring and mapping of land degradation, spatiotemporal land use/cover, agricultural drought monitoring, hydrological applications such as spatial rainfall distribution, surface runoff, geo-morphometric analysis, flood hazard assessment and mapping, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, pollution hazard assessment, and climate-related geophysical processes. This book also assesses the impacts of climate change on natural resources using both RS and GIS, as well as other applications, covering different parts of Libya. This book is beneficial for graduate students, researchers, policy planners, and stakeholders in Libya as well as other countries that share similar environmental issues. Also, the methodologies followed in the book's chapters can be applied to any other regions around the world with similar landscapes and climatic conditions.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction to “Environmental Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS in Libya” (Hamdi A. Zurqani)Chapter 2. Application of remote sensing and GIS in land cover/land use mapping and change detection using Google Earth Engine platform: a case study in northwestern Libya (Hamdi A. Zurqani, Abdulsalam Al-Bukhari, Mahmood B. Shanta)Chapter 3. Evaluation of selected vegetation indices to assess rangeland vegetation in eastern Libya (Abdulsalam Al-bukhari, Tim Brewer, and Stephen Hallett)Chapter 4. Spatiotemporal analysis of Vegetation Health Index (VHI) and drought patterns in Libya based on remote sensing time series (Khali I. Elfadli, and Hamdi A. Zurqani)Chapter 5. Integration of remotely sensed data and machine learning technique for spatial prediction of selected soil properties in northwestern Libya (Hamdi A. Zurqani)Chapter 6. Field and laboratory estimation of soil erodibility, erosion and degradation of the semi-arid Aljabal Alkhdar region, Libya (Murad M. Aburas, Asama S. Alferjani, and Mohammed, S. Yousuf)Chapter 7. DRAINMOD applications to design drainage systems in Libya using soil salinity data predicted by GIS, remote sensing and Artificial Neural Networks (Murad Ellafi, Hamdi A. Zurqani, Lynda K. Deeks, and Robert W. Simmons)Chapter 8. Surface water potential and suitable sites identification for RWH in the semi-arid and arid watershed of Wadi Sammalus, northeast Libya using GIS and Remote Sensing approach (Salah Hamad, and Nilanchal Patel)Chapter 9. Stepwise approach for morphometric modeling of Wadi Zamzam watershed in north-western Libya using GIS and remote sensing techniques (Ali Mustafa Salim, Ibtisam Abdulsalam Albira, and Safa Ahmed Ebsheer)Chapter 10. Geospatial mapping and analysis of the 2019 Flood Disaster extent and impact in the city of Ghat in southwestern Libya using Google Earth Engine and deep learning technique (Hamdi A. Zurqani, Abdulsalam Al-Bukhari, Alsaket Aldaikh, Khali I. Elfadli, and Ali Bataw)Chapter 11. Oil pollution monitoring and detection using GIS and remote sensing techniques: case study from Libya (Khalifa Abdunaser)Chapter 12. Conclusions, and Recommendations for Environmental Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS in Libya (Hamdi A. Zurqani)
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Springer International Publishing AG The Route Towards Global Sustainability:
Book SynopsisThis volume discusses topics of global sustainability involving sustainability indicators, stakeholders' participation, and technological and strategic advances with the goal of "thinking locally to act globally". Scientists, academics, policymakers, and planners are currently focused on escalating global socioeconomic and ecological issues, such as rising inequality, adverse anthropogenic impacts on the environment, and deficiencies in natural resources. These variables are pushing the earth system's resistance capacity past its breaking point, with additional pressures incurred by a global pandemic. Therefore, this book looks to impart knowledge on participatory learning action research for human and environmental health and well-being. Sustainable development planning and management are needed in these pressing circumstances, and they necessitate an analytical interpretation of ongoing processes, current and future challenges, and an understanding of available tools and technologies. The main sections of the book focus on challenges and management practices for global sustainability, promoting educational values, smart initiatives in urban contexts, and integrating emerging sustainability dimensions in policies and legislation. The primary audience for the work is policy makers, urban planners, social scientists, economists, NGOs, and students, researchers, and educators engaged in environmental social science and sustainability management. Table of ContentsChapter 1-Planning model to provide a practical understanding of sustainability perspectives.- Chapter 2-Local Sustainability: measuring the achievement of the urban indicators.- Chapter 3-Assessing regional sustainability by indicators: implications and emerging challenges.- Chapter 4-Integrated Water Resources Management and urban sustainability.- Chapter 5-Smart Cities and sustainability indicators: a structure proposal.- Chapter 6-Educational factors influencing higher education organizations.- Chapter 7-PRME signatory schools and the Interdisciplinary Approach at Education for Sustainable Development.- Chapter 8-Perspectives across education institution and role to sustainable competencies.- Chapter 9-Promoting stakeholders engagement to make feasible, sustainable development.- Chapter 10-The influence on sustainability practices by stakeholders.- Chapter 11-Managing stakeholders for regional sustainability: challenges and mechanisms.- Chapter 12-Understanding and participatory learning the social impact of sustainability perspectives.- Chapter 13-Corporate Social Responsibility and roles of developers for sustainability in companies.- Chapter 14-Waste management: extending beyond local boundaries.- Chapter 15-Observing technologies to environmental sustainability management.- Chapter 16-Access to sanitation services and human health and gender in emerging economies..- Chapter 17-Assessing sanitation conditions under the SDGs: assisting SDG 6.- Chapter 18-Risk management and pandemic moment: what is the role of sustainability management?- Chapter 19-Getting the global goals to sustainability in pandemic time: Are we out of track?- Chapter 20. Environmental management and sanitation: Perspectives on waste.
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Springer International Publishing AG Egypt’s Strategy to Meet the Sustainable
Book SynopsisThis book focuses on Egypt as a representative example of emerging economies struggling to achieve their sustainable development goals (SDGs). The Egyptian government has launched Egypt’s Vision 2030 in line with the 2030 Agenda, also known as the Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS), which encompasses the economic, social and environmental dimensions of development. It is under the SDS that all development plans in Egypt are incorporated while at the same time being strongly guided by the SDGs. Aware of the principle of shared but differentiated responsibility, Egypt also recognizes that fundamental challenges remain, despite a strong willingness to achieve the SDGs. High birth rates, brain drain phenomena, water scarcity, migration, discrimination against women and girls, a growing informal sector and instability in neighboring states (especially Libya and Syria) are only some of the many hindrances to sustainable development.In order to address these challenges, Egypt relies heavily on the SDGs, which are aimed at transforming our world. Although there is an urgent need for a drastic change in the way we use the Earth, the question arises as to whether the SDGs are sufficient to facilitate such a transformation. This book explores the key environmentally related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and offers a cutting-edge assessment of current progress with a view to reaching these objectives by 2030. The book highlights some of the key findings and ideas for how research may help achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals in enterprises. The book provides a useful framework that can help and aid the Egyptian government to assess the many goals and targets outlined in the 2030 Agenda. The analysis of Egypt can be used as a blueprint for other developing nations and globally in order to guide policy toward achieving the SDGs. Covering food security, water resilience, climate change, agronomics, rural life, environmental impact assessment as a tool for measuring the achievement of the goals, Egyptian education, the COVID-19 pandemic, cultural and societal dimensions, this book will be of great interest to students and scholars of sustainable development and climate change, as well as practitioners and policymakers involved in sustainable development and disaster management.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction to “Insights into Egypt’s Strategy to Meet the Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2030: Researchers Contributions” (El-Sayed Ewis Omran).- Chapter 2. Overview of the Poverty, Food Security and Nutrition Situation in Egypt (Mona A. Outhman).- Chapter 3. Long-term control of desertification: Is organic farming superior to conventional? Soil and established arid cultivation practices at SEKEM, Egypt (Lorenz Huebner).- Chapter 4. The Effect of COVID-19 on the Egyptian Education System and the Role of Digitalization (Marwa Biltagy).- Chapter 5. Culture and Principles of Equity and Gender Equality as a Basis of Holistic Sustainable Development at SEKEM, Egypt (Lorenz Huebner).- Chapter 6. Integrated Hydrological Modeling and Geoinformatics for Harvesting and Simulating Mountain torrents on the Area Stretching between Port Sudan and Ras Bennas, Red Sea (El-Sayed E. Omran).- Chapter 7. Role of Green Energy in Sustainable Development in Egypt (Nadia M. Eshra).- Chapter 8. Resources of the Renewable Energy in Egypt (Nadia M. Eshra).- Chapter 9. Utilizing Renewable Energy as a means to Achieve SDGs (Raad H. S. Al-Jibouri).- Chapter 10. Economic Growth, Employment and Decent Work as a Sustainable Development Policy for all (Harb A. El. Hasseen El-bardisy).- Chapter 11. Proposed Guidelines For Planning Of Egyptian Fishing Ports (Mahmoud Sharaan).- Chapter 12. The Impact of Human-Induced in Mining Operations on the Increased Risk of Torrents in the Wadi Allaqi Basin (Mohamed E. Dandrawy).- Chapter 13. Climate Considerations in the Planning and Sustainability of Egyptian Cities (El-Sayed E. Omran).- Chapter 14. Life Under Lake Nasser: Water Quality As A Means to Achieving The Egypt's Agenda 2030 (El-Sayed E. Omran).- Chapter 15. Soil-Water Properties for Reduce Land Degradation Along the High Dam Lake, Egypt (El-Sayed E. Omran).- Chapter 16. Update, Conclusions, and Recommendations to “Egypt’s Strategy to Meet the Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2030” (El-Sayed E. Omran).
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Springer International Publishing AG Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in Natural
Book SynopsisThis book discusses the problems in planning, building, and management strategies in the wake of application and expansion of remote sensing and GIS products in natural resources and infrastructure management. The book suggests proactive solutions to problems of natural resources and infrastructure management, providing alternatives for strategic planning, effective delivery, and growth perspectives. The uniqueness of the book is its broader spectrum of coverage with related interconnections and interdependences across science, engineering, and innovation. The book contains information that can be downscaled to the local level. Presenting a wide spectrum of viewpoints and approaches, the book is a collective of topics such as application to agriculture and forestry (land and landscape, agriculture, forestry management and deforestation), water resources and ecology (hydro-meteorological, climate diagnostics, and prognostics, water resources management, environment management, cross-scale ecology and resilience), urban management (urban planning, design, construction and operations of infrastructure, natural disasters, novel approaches to upgrade old infrastructure), hydro informatics, predictive and geospatial data analytics, synthesis, and management through the various processes, tools, and technologies.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Applications to Agriculture and Forestry.- Water Resources and Ecology.- Urban Management.- Case Studies.- Conclusions and Recommendations.
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Springer International Publishing AG Traditional Ecological Knowledge of Resource
Book SynopsisThis book highlights the different ways of traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) practices that conserve natural resources sustainably. Traditional ecological knowledge (TEK), along with synonymous or closely related terms like indigenous knowledge and native science, originates in the literature on international development and adaptive management. Against the backdrop of unprecedented global degradation and reduction in ecosystem services with impacts on human well-being over the last 50 years, there is a growing interest in the role of traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) practices and systems of local communities in ensuring the sustainable utilization and management of resources. In this context, this book comprehensively analyzes the important aspects of natural resources in Asia. This book covers a detailed study of the different aspects of natural resources. It is divided into three sections, which deal with varying dimensions of indigenous ecological knowledge of resource management in Asia. The first part reflects upon the concept of traditional ecological knowledge, the second part analyzes the systematic documentation of TEK practices, and the third part deals with policy for governance. This book critically describes and explains the indigenous knowledge about resource management. This book is the ideal text for undergraduate, postgraduate, and research scholars in India and abroad. This book is designed in such a manner that it covers all the aspects of natural resources. It also helps the administrator and policymakers use indigenous knowledge in resource management.Trade Review“The book is full of figures and flowcharts allowing an easy grasp of topic and sub-topics. … This edition will be a valuable resource for academicians, students, researchers, practitioners, environmentalist, policymakers and all those who are looking for a well-structured information on TEK concepts and their usage. The book deserves appreciation for the contribution of editors and various authors for making this timely, cost-worthy and outstanding edition.” (Tanu Kumari, Anthropocene Science, Vol. 2 (2), 2023)Table of Contentssee attachments
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Springer International Publishing AG Plant Biodiversity Conservation in Ethiopia: A
Book SynopsisThis book covers biodiversity conservation under special consideration of the challenges in the global south with particular attention being paid to consider the existing conservation challenges in relation to the study area in Ethiopia. Key issues are addressed, such as the current and future threats to plant biodiversity in Ethiopia, as well as the single large or several small conservation approaches and which approach is feasible for Ethiopia. Furthermore, an innovative approach was developed that enhances ecological connectivity and promotes ecological restoration through community involvement. The book also covers why a systematic conservation planning approach is important and should be used in new protected area establishments, and also looks at the trends of plant ecology research over the past five decades, revealing research gaps and suggesting future research topics. Despite its focus on Ethiopian plant diversity, abundant examples were used from different continents making this book attractive to global readers. It will be of interest for policy- and decision-makers in the conservation sector, researchers interested in biodiversity, climate change, conservation and sustainable use of natural resources, and would be a valuable resource for university students.Table of Contents1. Introduction.- 2. Anthropogenic impact on plant biodiversity.- 3. Single large or several small (sloss).- 4. Ecological connectivity.- 5. Ecological restoration.- 6. Pollination and dispersal in fragmented landscape.- 7. Plant biodiversity conservation and lost opportunities in ethiopia.- 8. The concept of potential natural vegetation (pnv).- 9. Forests, woodlands, grasslands.- 10. Strategic conservation planning (scp) approach.
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Springer International Publishing AG Priority-Zone Mapping for Reforestation: Case
Book SynopsisAndean dry forest ecosystems are threatened by deforestation and unsustainable land use methods. The negative effects for the livelihood of the local population, biodiversity, and the regional climate could be countered by reforestation measures; however, dry land forests have not attracted the same level of interest and investment like other ecosystems. This book describes the development of a priority-zone map for reforestation measures, showing where reforestation might have the greatest social and ecological benefits. To achieve this, a problem analysis of a case study region is conducted and thematic reforestation benefits are determined. Using remote sensing and GIS, the areas where benefits can be obtained are mapped in individual layers and compiled into a summarizing priority-zone map. It is thus possible to identify areas where reforestation would achieve multiple benefits. The concept of priority maps could be used to facilitate reforestation strategies by local communities and municipal governments and could thus contribute to initiate an integrated forest and landscape restoration of the Bolivian montane dry forests.
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Springer International Publishing AG Floods in the Ganga–Brahmaputra–Meghna Delta
Book SynopsisThis volume covers the floods of the major rivers of the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna (GBM) Delta, and storm surge related coastal floods in these regions. The book is dedicated to addressing floods from an integrated physical-social perspective to provide students and researchers with a holistic understanding of floods in terms of both human and geomorphological aspects. The systematic coverage of all the major rivers and coastal areas in the GBM delta and surrounding regions will foster a clear comprehension of this dense reservoir of population, where thousands of people are impacted every year due to flood hazards and agricultural destabilization. This comprehensive treatment of flood issues in the region covers flash floods, fluvial floods, fluvio-tidal floods, and coastal floods, and outlines flood management strategies to maintain ecological integrity and environmental stability, and prevent harmful impacts of future floods. The book is intended for students and researchers in earth and environmental sciences, especially geomorphology, hydrology, geography, geology, natural resources management, and regional planning.Table of Contents1-Ganga-Brahmaputra-Megna Delta in context.- 2-Emerging floods in the wake of the delta subsidence and sea level rise.- 3-Sediment Regime, Hydro-climatology of the Floods and Sea-level Movements in the Bengal Basin.- 4-Human activities and flood propensity.- 5-Predicting river flood hazard with sparse data: prospects and challenges for the Global South.- 6-Flood and Floodplain Management in the Bengal Basin: The Context of Sustainable Livelihood in the Flood Affected Areas.- 7-Flash flood in Indian part of GBM delta.- 8-Flash flood of Bangladesh part of GBM Delta.- 9-Floods of Teesta River.- 10-Floods of Torsa River.- 11-Floods of Jaldhaka River.- 12-Lis-Murti-Chel Rivers.- 13-Floods of Dharla and Dudhkumor Rivers.- 14-Floods of Mahananda-Balason Rivers.- 15-Floods of Atrai River.- 16-Floods of Purnabhaba River.- 17-Floods of Ganga River.- 18-Floods of the Padma River.- 19-Floods of Brahmaputra River.- 20-Floods of Old Brahmaputra River.- 21-Floods of Bhagirathi River.- 22-Floods of Jamuna River.- 23-Floods of Buriganga and Sitalakha Rivers.- 24-Floods of Surma and Kusiara Rivers.- 25-Floods of Mayurakshi River.- 26-Floods of Ajay River.- 27-Floods of Jalangi and Churni-Mathabhanga River.- 28-Floods of Damodar River system.- 29-Floods of Khari-Behula-Ghea Rivers.- 30-Floods of Dwarakeswar River.- 31-Floods of Shilabati River.- 32-Floods of Kansabati River.- 33-Floods of Keleghai and Rasulpur Rivers.- 34-Floods of Subarnarekha River.- 35-Floods of Ichhamati River.- 36-Floods of Hugli River.- 37-Floods of Meghna River.- 38-Floods of Garai-Madhumati and Arial Khan Rivers.- 39-Floods of Digha-Kanthi Coastal plains.- 40-Floods of Indian Sundarbans (north).- 41-Floods of Indian Sundarbans (south).- 42-Floods in Bangladesh Sundarbans.- 43-Tide and Storm Surge induced Floods in the Coastal Belt of Bangladesh.
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Springer International Publishing AG Impacts of Urbanization on Hydrological Systems
Book SynopsisThis book documents the various impacts of urbanization on hydrological systems and water resources. The first half of the book is focused on urbanization and surface waters, starting with the status of hydrological systems in the urban areas, i.e. the catchment characteristics and changes in rainfall dynamics. The most pronounced hydrological problems in cities are changes in runoff due to precipitation. Recently, rain events have been less frequent but more intense, sometimes leading to flash floods. Though the substantial increase in runoff causes floods in the urbanized area, it may be attributed to the reduction of infiltration due to construction of roads. This, in turn, results in groundwater decline and depletion. The second half of the book covers the impact of urbanization on groundwater, which starts with hindered or significantly reduced recharge taking place due to altered urban surfaces. The limited groundwater resources are over-exploited by the urban population, leading to water scarcity and depletion. Groundwater gets polluted due to solid waste dumping sites or by wastewaters discharged by industries. The book will be useful for researchers, educators, municipal/city authorities, government officials, and NGOs.Table of ContentsChapter1. GIS-based Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis for Identifying Rainwater Harvesting Structures Sites in a Semi-Arid River Basin.- Chapter2. Hydrochemical Investigation and Water Quality Mapping in and around Pallikarnai Marsh Land Area in Chennai, India.- Chapter3. Catchment Scale Modeling of Land Use and Land Cover Dynamics.- Chapter4. Urban Floods: A Case Study of Patna Floods 2019, Natural or Anthropogenic?- Chapter5. Flood Susceptibility Zonation using Dempster-Shafer Evidential Belief Function (EBF) Method in Chalakudy Taluk, Kerala, India.- Chapter6. Impact of Urbanization on Ganga River Basin: An Overview in the Context of Natural Surface Water Resources.- Chapter7. Urban Water Scarcity: A Global Challenge and Impending Solutions.- Chapter8. Groundwater Scarcity in Urban Areas is a Major Issue - Case Studies from West Bengal.- Chapter9. Impact of Urbanization and River Morphology on Groundwater System in Patna Urban Area, Bihar, India.- Chapter10. Aquifer Storage and Recovery: Key Issues and Feasibility.- Chapter11. Temporal Prediction of Groundwater Levels: A Gap in Generalization.- Chapter12. Suitability of Groundwater for Drinking and Agricultural Use in Patna District, Bihar, India.- Chapter13. Groundwater Potential Assessment using GIS-based Weighted Linear Combination Technique: A Case Study of Hard Rock Terrain around Bhopal, India.- Chapter14. The Effect of Urbanization on Groundwater Quality and Hydrochemical Characteristics in Ennore Coastal Aquifers of Chennai, South India.- Chapter15. Groundwater Contamination in Parts of Northwestern Hyderabad- A Hydrogeochemical and Geospatial Approach.- Chapter16. Spatio-Temporal Dynamics of Groundwater Recharge in Dras Sub-Basin of Upper Indus River Basin, Western Himalayas.- Chapter17. Impact of Urbanization on Groundwater in Changing Climatic Scenario: A Case Study.
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Springer International Publishing AG Business Transitions: A Path to Sustainability:
Book SynopsisThis open access book represents a journey documenting the development of tools and methodologies over 3 decades and asks where the future lies. It further develops seminal work carried out under the auspices of the Capacity building in Sustainability and Environmental Management (CapSEM) project co-funded by the EU Erasmus programme from 2016-2019 as well as research projects such as IGLO-MP2020, SUSPRO, and SISVI. It gathers existing paradigms of environmental management within the relevant frameworks which have driven the way in which this discipline has developed. It seeks to both challenge and support the way in which business sectors have approached this previously, with a more holistic and overarching model being provided, moving through four very distinct levels. It therefore provides not only a different approach, but a different way of thinking. Systems thinking is characterized by four levels: Process, Product Value Chain, Organisational and Systemic which combines Material Flow Analysis (MFA), Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Industrial Ecology (IE) principles. In its practical application, Corporate Social Responsibility, for example, thus becomes an integral part of a much wider business strategy and impacts on all business activity, not added value for its own sake, but a valuable component in a wider toolbox as a fundamental part of any business strategy and plan, changing, flexing and developing over the years. The book is divided into 4 parts: moving from context and background, to the theoretical model or toolbox, onto its practical application in case studies and culminates in looking at the future and potential developments. It represents the multi-disciplined collaboration at NTNU and beyond, exemplifying its use in a wealth of business sectors and a range of stakeholders from construction to textiles to wind power as outlined in the European Circular Action Plan.Table of ContentsPart I Sustainability: challenges and opportunities Chapter 1: Business Challenges in the Transition to Sustainability Annik Magerholm Fet and Martina Keitsch Chapter 2: The CapSEM Model Annik Magerholm Fet and Haley Knudson Chapter 3: Sustainable Development Goals and CapSEM Annik Magerholm Fet, Haley Knudson and Martina Keitsch Part II The Toolbox: Methodologies and Theories Chapter 4: Input-output Analysis and Cleaner Production Annik Magerholm Fet, Cecilia Haskins and Magnus Sparrevik Chapter 5: Looking Beyond the Factory Gates Annik Magerholm Fet, Luitzen de Boer and Martina Keitsch Chapter 6: Communicating Product Life Cycle Performance through Labels and Declarations Christofer Skaar Chapter 7 : Environmental Management Systems Annik Magerholm Fet and Ottar Michelsen Chapter 8: Analytical frameworks, indicators and performance evaluation Annik Magerholm Fet Chapter 9: Reporting Schemes Annik Magerholm Fet and Magnus Sparrevik Chapter 10: Business Models for Sustainability Haley Knudson Chapter 11: Closing the loop: Industrial Ecology, Circular Economy and Material Flow Analysis Annik Magerholm Fet and Paritosh Deshpande Chapter 12: Systems Engineering. Introduction, Methods and Tools Annik Magerholm Fet and Cecilia Haskins Part III From Theory to Practice: Case Studies Chapter 13: Introduction to the Case Studies Annik Magerholm Fet Chapter 14: From Waste to Value – a story about Life Cycle Management in the Furniture Industry (Case study 1) Ottar Michelsen, Christofer Skaar, Annik Magerholm Fet Chapter 15: The Role of Public Sector Buyers: Influencing Systemic Change in the Construction Sector (Case Study 2) Shannon Truloff, Luitzen de Boer, Xinlu Qiu and Annik Magerholm Fet Chapter 16: CapSEM Applied to the Construction Sector (Case Study 3) Magnus Sparrevik, Luitzen de Boer, Ottar Michelsen and Christofer Skaar Chapter 17: Material Flow Analysis: Mapping Plastics within the Fishing Sector in Norway (Case Study 4) Paritosh C Deshpande and Arron W. Tippett Chapter 18: Environmental Management at Fiskerstrand Verft AS: a 30 year Journey (Case Study 5) Rolf Fiskerstrand and Annik Magerholm Fet Chapter 19: A Transportation Planning Decision Support System (Case Study 6) Dina Margrethe Aspen Chapter 20: First Steps towards Sustainable Waste Management (Case Study 7) Øystein Peder Solevåg Part IV The Road Ahead Chapter 21: Transition to Sustainability Annik Magerholm Fet and Martina Keitsch Chapter 22: Helping business contribute to a sustainability transition: Archetypes of business models for sustainability Haley Knudson and Martina Keitsch Chapter 23: Building Decision Support Systems for Sustainable Transformation Dina Aspen and Christina Carrozzo Hellevik Chapter 24: The Way Forward? Annik Magerholm Fet and Martina Keitsch
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Springer International Publishing AG Marine Plastics: Innovative Solutions to Tackling
Book SynopsisThis open access book reflects aims of the Blue Circular Economy (BCE) project, which focused on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) aiming to create value using circular economy concepts related to products and services within fishing gear recycling in the Northern Periphery and Arctic (NPA) area. Cluster establishment and operation were carried out in collaboration with academia, industry and government agencies following a triple-helix approach. Discarded fishing gear constitutes a large part of marine plastics. Preventing future discharge of fishing gear into the ocean is a vital step in combating plastic pollution. Circular economy is one of the tools in the European Green deal, targeting waste minimisation. Closing the loop for waste fishing nets by transferring them to a resource could be a solution for preventing discharge at sea: exploring this opportunity is at the core of this book.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Marine Mammals and Interactions with Debris in the Northeastern Atlantic Region: Synthesis and Recommendations for Monitoring and Research. Chapter 2: A Conceptual Framework for Assessing and Managing Abandoned, Lost and Discarded Fishing Gear.Chapter 3: Developing a circular economy for fishing gear in the Northern Periphery and Arctic Region: challenges and opportunities. Chapter 4: Circular Business Models for SMEs in the Fishing Gear Industry.Chapter 5: Opportunities for Circular Business Models and Circular Design related to Fishing Gear.Chapter 6: Quadruple Helix Relational Approach to Recycling Fishing Nets: Cluster Development in the Norwegian West Coast Region. Chapter 7: Life Cycle Assessment of Fishing and Aquaculture Gear Recycling.Chapter 8: Engaging Volunteers as Experts in Data-Driven Research Projects and a Circular Economy: The Case of PlastOPol.Chapter 9: The role of non-profit organizations (NGOs) in value creation: Lessons from the recycling of fishing gear in Norway. Chapter 10: Sotenäs Marine Recycling Centre in Sweden: A Case Study related to Waste Fishing Gear.Chapter 11: The effect of fishing nets aging on metal uptake.Chapter 12: Possible applications for waste fishing nets in construction material.Chapter 13: The influence of Involvement and Attribute Importance on Purchase Intentions for Green Products.Chapter 14: Role of resource users' knowledge for developing realistic strategies for a circular economy for plastics from the Norwegian fishing sector.Chapter 15: Concluding remarks.
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Springer International Publishing AG A Guide to a Healthier Planet: Scientific
Book SynopsisThis book focuses on closing the gap between scientific insights on pressing environmental issues that do not often reach the general public, and putting that scientific knowledge in the hands of everyday people who can use these insights to take action against climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss. The goal of this work is to share fascinating facts about nature and sustainability to inspire taking action toward a healthier planet, and to provide ideas on how we can take action to solve environmental issues in an informed and easy-to-understand way. The chapters are sourced from the author's work published on medium.com/@ErlijnG with added content not available on medium.com.All chapters are based on open-access research articles covering various environmental issues and solutions that are not often disseminated in popular discourse but are nonetheless important for non-scientific audiences to understand and become familiar with. They allow readers to explore the broad range of concepts and issues and recognize the far-reaching consequences, and trigger the desire to take action. Also, each chapter provides concrete ideas of how we as individuals can take action in daily life to make a positive difference related to the issues described. The book is a multimodal work, as it includes images and videos that accompany the text.Table of ContentsPartI. Climate Change.- Chapter1. How Climate Change Impacts Our Future.- Chapter2. How Climate Change Impacts Our Wine.- Chapter3. How Climate Change Impacts Mental Health.- Chapter4. How Climate Change Impacts The Safety of Bridges.- Chapter5. Climate Solutions: Controlling CO2 Levels.- Chapter6. Climate Solutions: Controlling Methane Levels.- PartII. Pollution.- Chapter7. How Plastic Pollution Impacts Our Environment.- Chapter8. How Plastic Pollution Impacts Aquatic Animals.- Chapter9. How Light Pollution Impacts Our Environment.- Chapter10. How Heavy Metal Pollution Can Cause Parkinson Disease.- Chapter11. Pollution Solutions: Removing Pollutants From Soil And Water.- Chapter12. Pollution Solutions: Removing Pollutants From Air.- PartIII. Biodiversity.- Chapter13. How Biodiversity Impacts Our Health.- Chapter14. How Soil Biodiversity Impacts the Health of Our Planet.- Chapter15. How Beavers Impact Their Ecosystem.- Chapter16. How Urbanization Impacts Pollinator Behavior.- Chapter17. Biodiversity Solutions: Saving Wildlife.- Chapter18. Biodiversity Solutions: Sustainable Agriculture.-Conclusion.- Chapter19. Psychological Aspects.- Chapter20. How We Can Take Action.
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Springer International Publishing AG Managing Protected Areas: People and Places
Book SynopsisThis open access book brings together 16 specially commissioned chapters drawn from a range of different professional-practitioner and academic global perspectives on the importance of the relationship between people and green and blue spaces. It focuses on issues surrounding the importance of natural environments on public health and wellbeing, and the environmental, cultural, and social importance of green and blue spaces that can result through responsible and sustainable adaptive management processes. It explores how the Covid-19 pandemic forced reconsiderations of our relationship with these natural spaces and highlights the important impact of the pace of climate change. While not pretending to have the answers, the stimulating and imaginative contributions embrace rich perspectives drawn from backgrounds as diverse as heritage studies, tourism, conservation, geography, policy formulation, public health, environmental health, research methods, history, literature, art, and theology. Table of ContentsTable of Contents List of Contributors Chapter 1: People and Places Matter: From Theory to Practice. Introduction. Niall Finneran & Denise Hewlett with Richard Clarke Chapter 2: What does the Global Biodiversity Framework mean for protected and conserved areas? Nigel Dudley Chapter 3: Landscapes of the Romantic Sublime: the legacy of nineteenth-century artistic visions and contributions to the development of the management of natural heritage. Niall Finneran Chapter 4: Islandscapes: tourism, Covid, climate change and challenges to natural landscapes. A Caribbean perspective and view from Barbados. Niall Finneran & Tara Inniss Chapter 5: Managing heritage landscapes of cultural value: a view from the National Trust portfolio in Purbeck, southern England. Tracey Churcher & Niall Finneran Chapter 6: Between high and low tide. Participatory approaches to managing England’s coastal and riverine natural and cultural heritage: a case study from the CITIZAN initiative. Oliver Hutchinson & Niall Finneran Chapter 7: Managing a UNESCO World Heritage Site in a Post-Colonial, Post-Conflict and Post-Disaster Destination. The Case of the Haitian National History Park. Jocelyn Belfort, Hugues Séraphin & Godson Lubrun Chapter 8: Sustainable project management of green spaces, protected and conserved areas – opportunities and challenges. Malgorzata Radomska, Richard Clarke & Denise Hewlett Chapter 9: (Re)connecting with Nature: Exploring Nature Based Interventions for Psychological Health and Wellbeing. Debra Gray, Denise Hewlett, Julie Hammon & Stephanie Aburrow Chapter 10: Significant Spaces: Exploring the Health and Wellbeing Impacts of Natural Environments. Denise Hewlett, Debra Gray, Richard Gunton, Tom Munro, Sheela Agarwal, Martin Breed, Chris Skelly, Philip Weinstein, Ainara Terradillos, Natalia Lavrushkina & Danny Byrne Chapter 11: Judaism and Engagements with Nature: theology and practice. Christina Welch & Neil Amswych Chapter 12: Islam and Engagements with Nature; theology and practice. Christina Welch & Fahima B. Rahman Chapter 13: What Have we Learned from the Impact of the Pandemic on our Relationship with Nature? The Importance of Views from Home. Marco Garrido-Cumbrera & Olta Braçe Chapter 14: Impacts and Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic for Protected and Conserved Area Management. Mitali Sharma, Mariana Napolitano Ferreira, Rachel Golden Kroner & Mohammed K. S. Pasha Chapter 15: Tourism and Visitor Management in Protected Areas Post Pandemic: the English Context. Denise Hewlett, Richard Gunton, Debra Gray, Ainara Terradillos, Sheela Agarwal, Natalia Lavrushkina & Danny Byrne Chapter 16: Climate Change - Protected Areas as a Tool to Address a Global Crisis. Zachary J. Cannizzo, Elise Belle, Risa Smith, Tom Mommsen Chapter 17: The Virtual Wild: Exploring the Intersection of Virtual Reality and Natural Environments. Simone Grassini & Eleanor Ratcliffe
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Springer International Publishing AG Geospatial Analytics for Environmental Pollution
Book SynopsisThis book aims to provide a comprehensive study on various aspects of environmental pollution dynamics using geospatial technology and modeling techniques. The utility of geospatial technology will be demonstrated for the effective study of environmental pollution, as space and location are very important for effective environmental health surveillance. The timeliness of the work is due to the increasing relevance of geospatial technology applications in environmental health investigations. Moreover, different types of pollution are covered in detail, including air and soil, all of which are analyzed using latest Remote Sensing and GIS technology. The basics of environmental pollution and its impacts are covered in the book's first part, while the second part focuses on the use of geospatial technology in investigating and modeling various instances of environmental pollution. The third part discusses policy measures for mitigating environmental pollution hazards, using geospatial analyses and data to craft informed policy decisions. The primary audience for the book is researchers working in the field of environmental pollution with incorporation of geospatial technology, including upper-level undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in remote sensing and its environmental applications. The secondary audience is academicians, planners, environmentalists and policymakers working in the field of environment protection and management.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Types of Environmental Pollution and Its Effects On The Environment and Society.- Chapter 2: Geostatistical Methods and Framework For Pollution Modelling.- Chapter 3: GIS-based Modelling for Estimation of Water Quality Parameters: A Review.- Chapter 4: Air Quality Monitoring Using Geospatial Technology and Field Sensors.- Chapter 5: Geospatial Techniques and Methods for Monitoring and Assessment of Soil Contaminants.- Chapter 6: Geospatial Modelling and Framework For the Detection and Mapping of Noise Pollution.- Chapter 7: Urban Areas and Air Pollution: Causes, Concerns and Mitigation.- Chapter 8: Constructing The Dynamics of Water Quality Parameters Using Geospatial Technology and In Situ Observations.- Chapter 9: Urban Air Quality Monitoring and Modelling Using Ground Monitoring, Remote Sensing and GIS.- Chapter 10: Assessment of Soil Contamination Using Remote Sensing and Spatial Techniques.- Chapter 11: Noise Pollution Modelling Using Gis Techniques in Srinagar City.- Chapter 12: Geostatistics Interceded Groundwater Quality Study With Emphasis on Kriging Across the Andhra Pradesh State Of India.- Chapter 13: Air Quality and Human Health.- Chapter 14: Significance of Geo-Visualization Tools For Pollution Monitoring.- Chapter 15: Environmental Pollution Control Measures And Strategies: An Overview Of Recent Developments.- Chapter 16: Environmental Legislation and Global Initiatives.
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Springer Sustainable Advanced Technologies for Environmental Management
Book Synopsis1 Sunlight Assisted Photocatalytic Degradation of Methyl Red using g-C3N4 as Metal-free Photocatalyst.-2 Fabrication of Cellulose Acetate-based Electrospun Nanofiber Membranes and its Application for Ciprofloxacin Removal.- 3 Water Quality Index in Arsenic Exposed Areas of West Bengal.- 4 Defluoridation by Sustainable Utilization of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Enriched Waste Tea Residue.- 5 Mechanistic Insight and Optimal Remediation Strategy of Methylene Blue Using Waste Banana Peel in a Circular Economy Approach.- 6 Risk Assessment for Arsenic in Groundwater in the Ganges Delta of West Bengal, India.- 7 Assessment of Water Quality And Evaluation of Water Quality Index of Loktak Lake.- 8 Water Quality Assessment of Purulia District, West Bengal, India under Changed Climate Scenario.- 9 Study the Fluoride Removal by Batch Mode Adsorption Method Using Laterite Soil.- 10 Batch and Column Adsorption of Hexavalent Chromium on Household Filter Waste Activated Charcoal (HFWAC).- 11 Arsenic Removal from Drinking Water by Iron-Copper Mixed Hydroxide Precipitate.- 12 A study on Adsorption Kinetics and Isotherms of Heavy Metals On Sawdust and Optimization.- 13 Arsenic Organic Interaction.- 14 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of a Low-Cost Conventional Building in Rishra, West Bengal.- 15 An Eco-benign Seed Treatment Strategy for Rosehips using Deep Eutectic Solvents.- 16 A Sustainable Approach for Monitoring of Ambient Air Quality Considering Lichen as a Bioindicator.- 17 Assessment of Pesticides Contamination in Surface Water and Development of Nature Based Treatment Technology.- 18 Methodology for Development of Cost Response Maps For Membrane Bioreactor.- 19 A Simplistic Method for Measurement of Bioaerosol in Indoor Air.- 20 Adsorptive Capacity of Surface Modified Red-Soil Based AAB for Removal of Anionic Dye.- 21 Treatability Study of Fish Market Wastewater in a Batch Reactor Using Suspended Growth Microbial Culture.- 22 Comparative Assessment and Phytoremediation Potentials of Ipomoea carnea and Ricinus castor Species for Wastewater Treatment.- 23 Adsorption of Fluoride from Wastewater with the Activated Carbon Derived from Coconut Shell.- 24 Removal of Suspended Solids and COD from a Textile Industry Wastewater Using Electrocoagulation and Advanced Treatment Process.- 25 Leachate Treatment Using Low-cost Adsorbents.- 26 Assessment of HRT's Impact on COD Reduction of Leachate Through Lab-scale UASB Reactor.- 27 Removal of COD in Leachates Through Coagulation and Adsorption Using Magnetic Iron Oxide-Activated Adsorbent.- 28 Effect of Anammox Bacteria for Synthetic Wastewater Treatment Containing Ammonia and Nitrite.- 29 Removal Capacity of Lemna minor as Biosorbent for Removal of Cadmium from Simulated Wastewater in Combination with Ceramic Membrane.- 30 Earthen Pot Membrane Electrodialysis (EPME) for the Removal of Reactive Red 141 (RR141) Dye from Aqueous Solution.- 31 Suspended Solids Removal in Combined Carbon Oxidation, Nitrification and Denitrification of Wastewater by Moving Bed Hybrid Bioreactor Membrane Bioreactor System.- 32 Utilization of Spent Mushroom Substrate for Biochar Production and its Impact on Arsenic Accumulation in Rice Grain.- 33 Implications of Green Solvents on Delignification and Saccharification of Neem Oil Seed Cake for Sustainable Biorefinery Applications.- 34 A Sustainable Solid Waste Management of Aloe vera Processing Industry Through Biorefinery Approach.- 35 Elucidating Deoiled Rice Bran as an Effectual Feedstock for Fermentation Through Mild Acid-Mediated Combined Pretreatment and Saccharification.- 36 Characterization of Construction and Demolition Waste Aiming to Recycle as Coarse and Fine Aggregate in Kolkata Municipal Corporation Area.- 37 Biodegradation Study on Conventional Plastics Using Single-stage Anaerobic Digestion.- 38 Comparing Efficiency of Stabilisation of Black Cotton Soil Mixed with Fly Ash Using Plastic, Bentonite, and Bio-cement.
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