Meteorology and climatology Books
Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Das Klima der bodennahen Luftschicht: Ein
Book SynopsisDie bodenenahe Luftschicht ist für viele Fragestellungen von besonderer Bedeutung, seien sie ökologischer Natur oder aus Interesse für energetische Nutzungen. Das vorliegende Buch gilt in der meteorologischen Literatur als bedeutender Meilenstein, Wendepunkt und Wegbereiter der Mikroklimatologie. Die Ergebnisse der Arbeiten Herrn Geigers haben dank der sorgfältigen und akribischen Arbeit immer noch Gültigkeit, auch wenn sich die Messmethoden im Laufe der Jahre verändert haben. Als Lehrbuch konzipiert, sind grundlegende Inhalte didaktisch anschaulich aufbereitet und bieten einen Zugang zu Konzepten und Literatur, auf die heutige Modelle und Computersimulationen zurückgreifen und aufbauen. Table of ContentsDer Wärmehaushalt der Erdoberfläche als Grundlage der Mikroklimatologie.- Die bodennahe Luftschicht über ebenem und unbewachsenem Boden.- Der Einfluss der Unterlage auf die bodennahe Luftschicht.- Zahlenmäßige Erfassung der Wärmehaushaltsgrößen.- Die bodennahe Luftschicht bei pflanzenbedecktem Boden.- Forstmeteorologische Klimafragen.- Einfluss der Geländegestaltung auf das Mikroklima.- Die Beziehung von Mensch und Tier zum Mikroklima.- Messtechnische Hinweise für mikroklimatologische und mikrometeorologische Untersuchungen.
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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Geotechnische Nachweise und Bemessung nach EC 7
Book SynopsisMit der bauaufsichtlichen Einführung der europäischen Normung in Deutschland sind die Eurocodes in Deutschland verbindlich geworden, wobei in der Geotechnik der EC-7-1 (DIN EN 1997-1:2014-03) einschließlich nationalem Anhang sowie die ergänzenden Regelungen der DIN 1054:2010 maßgebend sind. Das Buch führt den Leser anhand von Beispielen, versehen mit vielen Erläuterungen, durch die neuen Nachweise und Bemessungsformate. Es ermöglicht dem Studierenden durch "learning by doing" die neue geotechnische Normung praxisnah zu verinnerlichen. Dem bereits in der Praxis stehenden Ingenieur dient das Werk als verlässliche Praxishilfe bei der täglichen Bemessung von geotechnischen Konstruktionen.Table of ContentsÜberblick, Sicherheitskonzept und Bemessungsgrundlagen nach EC 7-1.- Flächengründung nach EC 7-1, Abschnitt 6.- Berechnung von Pfahlgründungen nach EC 7-1, Abschnitt 7.- Hydraulisch verursachtes Versagen nach EC 7-1, Abschnitt 10.- Berechnung von Stützbauwerken nach EC 7-1, Abschnitt 9.- Verankerung nach EC 7-1, Abschnitt 8.- Berechnung der Gesamtstandsicherheit nach EC 7-1, Abschnitt 11.
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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Geheimsache Siel oder kann Wasser bergauf
Book SynopsisThema des vorliegenden Buches ist der Umgang mit dem Wasser an der niedersächsischen Küste (hier: die Entwässerung der niedrig liegenden Landschaft), eine fundamentale Angelegenheit für die Menschen, die hier leben und arbeiten. Für ein junges Zielpublikum wird unterhaltsam erläutert, wohin das Wasser fließt und welche Anstrengungen unsere Vorfahren unternommen hatten, damit wir in dieser Landschaft (über)leben können. Darüber hinaus werden Veränderungen, die z. B. über den Klimawandel auf diese Landschaft einwirken, in die Entdeckungsreise der vier Protagonisten eingebunden.Table of ContentsDie Markierung an der Brücke.- Der Wasserverband.- Höhen und Tiefen.- Erkundungstour in der Leke.- Der kleine Canyon in der Südender Leke.- Wanderung im Tal der Nordender Leke.- Die Kanoutour von der Jade zum Schweiburger Siel.
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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Taschenbuch der Wasserwirtschaft: Grundlagen –
Book SynopsisDas Taschenbuch der Wasserwirtschaft, das bewährte Kompendium des gesamten Grundlagenwissens der Wasserwirtschaft, ist seit 1958 in jetzt neun Auflagen erschienen. Um auch bei Berücksichtigung zahlreicher neuer Erkenntnisse und Entwicklungen den Umfang des Werkes im Rahmen zu halten, sind allle Kapitel gänzlich neu gefasst und gestrafft worden. So ergab sich eine konzentrierte Darstellung alller Fachgebiete der Wasserwirtschaft und des Wasserbaus. Acht Kapitel sind den wasserwirtschaftlichen und wasserbaulichen Grundlagen gewidmet: Physik und Chemie des Wassers; Wasserhaushalt, Gewässer, Hydrometrie; Gewässerökologie; Hydraulik; Boden; Grundwasser; Ingenieurhydrologie; Wasserrecht und Abfallrecht. Sieben weitere Kapitel betreffen die wasserbaulichen Maßnahmen: Gewässerregelung; Be- und Entwässerung; Stau- und Wasserkraftanlagen; Küsteningenieurwesen; Binnenverkehrswasserbau; Wasserversorgung; Abwassertechnik. Schließlich befassen sich vier Kapitel mit den Themen Abfalltechnik; Altlasten; Umgang mit wassergefährdenden Stoffen, wasserwirtschaftlichen Planungen. Das "Taschenbuch der Wasserwirtschaft" somit wieder auf neuestem Stand, wendet sich vor allem an die im Beruf stehenden Wasserbau- und Wasserwirtschaftsingenieure sowie an die Studierenden, an die Mitarbeiter der Wasserwirschafts-, Wasser und Schifffahrtsverwaltungen, an Wasserwerke und Abwasserverbände, Stadtbauämter, Bau- und Hafenbehörden, Wasserwirtschafts-, Wasser- und Bodenverbände, Ingenieurbüros und Bauunternehmen, aber ebenso an Geographen, Landvermesser, Geologen, Chemiker, Land- und Forstwirte, Biologen, Limnologen, Ökologen, Landschaftsarchitekten und Umweltschutzbeauftragte, die sich mit Aufgaben und Problemen spezieller Fachgebiete der Wasserwirtschaft vertraut machen möchten.Table of ContentsPhysik und Chemie des Wassers - Wasserhaushalt, Gewässer, Hydrometrie - Gewässerökologie - Hydraulik - Boden - Grundwasser - Ingenieurhydrologie - Wasserrrecht und Abfallrecht - Gewässerregelung - Be- und Entwässerung - Stau- und Wasserkraftanlagen - Küsteningenieurwesen - Binnenverkehrswasserbau - Wasserversorgung - Abwasertechnik - Abfalltechnik - Altlasten - Umgang mit wassergefährdenen Stoffen - Wasserwirtschaftliche Planungen - Anhang, Begriffe, Formelzeichen und Einheiten sowie Umrechnungstabellen - Sachwortverzeichnis
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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Geotechnik
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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Tourismus und Klimawandel
Book SynopsisDiese Open-Access-Publikation beleuchtet die komplexen Beziehungen zwischen Tourismus und Klimawandel für die Tourismusdestination Österreich und basiert auf einer umfassenden Erhebung, Zusammenfassung und Bewertung des aktuellen Standes der Forschung zu diesem Thema. Für diesen Bericht haben 40 Wissenschaftler*innen führender Forschungseinrichtungen, unterstützt durch ein internationales Team an Begutachter*innen, mehr als zwei Jahre intensiv zusammengearbeitet.Die dargestellten Forschungsarbeiten zum Einfluss des Klimawandels auf den Tourismus gehen davon aus, dass sich die in den nächsten Jahrzehnten zu erwartenden Veränderungen des Klimas sehr stark auf die österreichische Tourismusbranche auswirken werden. Allerdings fällt dem Sektor auch eine nicht unerhebliche Rolle als Mitverursacher des Klimawandels zu. Aktuellen Untersuchungen zufolge verursacht der Tourismus rund 8% aller globalen CO2-Emissionen. Vor diesem Hintergrund werden für die verschiedenen Teilaspekte des touristischen Angebots geeignete Minderungs- und Anpassungsmaßnahmen vorgestellt und diskutiert.Der Bericht verdeutlicht insbesondere die spezifische Betroffenheit der touristischen Outdoor-Aktivitäten vom Wintersport bis zum Golftourismus, beschreibt die neuen Herausforderungen für den Städtetourismus und die Organisation von Events und beleuchtet ausführlich, wie Anpassungsmöglichkeiten, insbesondere im Bereich der Mobilität, der Beherbergung, touristischer Indoor-Angebote, sowie der Gastronomie und Kulinarik, ausgestaltet und umgesetzt werden können. Dabei werden die Verantwortung und die Möglichkeiten des Reisenden ebenso dargestellt, wie die Handlungsoptionen von Betrieben, Destinationen und der rahmensetzenden nationalen Politik. Das Buch macht deutlich, dass, um die Pariser Klimaziele erreichen zu können, ein veränderter Lebensstil und rasche Umsetzungsschritte notwendig sind. Wie dieser „Paris-Lifestyle“ erreicht werden könnte und welche Herausforderungen auf diesem Weg bewältigt werden müssen, verdeutlichen die zusammenfassenden Schlusskapitel.Die vorliegende differenzierte Aufbereitung des Themas für alle Reisenden, die Tourismusbranche und die Politik war nur durch eine gezielte Förderung aus Mitteln des Klima- und Energiefonds im Rahmen des Programms „Austrian Climate Research Programme – ACRP“ möglich. Table of Contents
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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Ebene Potentialströmungen: Grundlagen und
Book SynopsisDas Buch zielt darauf ab, Studierenden des Maschinenbaus, der Verfahrens- und Umwelttechnik sowie des Wasserbaus den Einstieg in das Thema ebener Potentialströmungen zu vermitteln. Hierbei werden grundlegende Zusammenhänge (z.B. Stromfunktion, Potentialfunktion, usw.) abgeleitet. Dies geschieht in detaillierter Vorgehensweise („Step by Step“), sodass der Leser beim Nachvollziehen der Ableitungsschritte auf keine Verständnisschwierigkeiten stoßen sollte. Mathematische Grundlagen der Ingenieurwissenschaften werden bei der Benutzung des Buchs vorausgesetzt. Neben dem genannten Basiswissen ebener Potentialströmungen tragen zahlreiche Anwendungsbeispiele zum besseren Verständnis der Grundlagen bei. Auch hier wird großer Wert auf eine gut strukturierte, leicht nachvollziehbare Vorgehensweise gelegt. In den meisten Fällen kommt hierbei ein Tabellenkalkulationsprogramm zum Einsatz, was sich als eine nicht zu unterschätzende Hilfe erweist.Table of ContentsGrundlagen zu den ebenen Potenzialströmungen.- Basispotenzialströmungen.- Basispotenzialströmungen mittels komplexer Funktionen.- Überlagerung von Potentialströmungen.- Fallbeispiele von Potenzialströmungen.
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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Praktische Hydrologie: Grundlagen und Übungen
Book SynopsisDie weltweit zunehmende Wassernutzung, das wachsende Umwelt- und Risikobewusstsein und der sich abzeichnende Klimawandel erfordern mathematisch und physikalisch basierte Methoden zur Einschätzung und Quantifizierung der Prozesse des Wasserhaushalts und ihrer Extreme, zur Bemessung und Bewirtschaftung wasserwirtschaftlicher Anlagen und Systeme und zum Schutz des Menschen und der Natur. In wenigen Jahrzehnten hat sich daher aus der eher beobachtenden und beschreibenden Gewässerkunde die moderne Hydrologie entwickelt. Das kompakte Lehrbuch beschreibt die Grundlagen und Methoden der Ingenieurhydrologie anhand von zahlreichen Beispielen. Übungsaufgaben zu realen Aufgabenstellungen aus der internationalen Praxis ergänzen das Lehrbuch.Table of ContentsBegriffe, Kurzzeichen, Einheiten und Schreibweisen - Physikalische Eigenschaften des Wassers - Wasserkreislauf - Messung und Gewinnung von Grunddaten - Verdunstung - Auswertung, Prüfung und Vervollständigung von Datenreihen - Wahrscheinlichkeitsanalyse von Extremwerten - Speicher - Niederschlag-Abfluss-Modelle - Hydrologische Verfahren zur Ermittlung der Grundwasserneubildung - Feststofftransport, Erosion und Sedimentation
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New India Publishing Agency Climate Change and Sustainable Agriculture
Book SynopsisThis book provides an extensive overview of the standard methodologies utilized in examining the effects of climate change on agriculture. It presents methodologies for measuring and constructing inventories of greenhouse gas emissions, as well as for analyzing vulnerabilities and potential mitigation strategies. The books content is written in a straightforward and clear manner, allowing researchers to easily apply the methodologies in field studies. The book is organized into four sections, with individual chapters dedicated to topics such as the quantification of climate change impacts on crops in controlled and field conditions, the effects of climate change on water resources, soil fertility, erosion, and carbon sequestration, as well as the impacts on insects, pests, weeds, microbes, and diseases. The first section discusses recent mitigation strategies developed by scientists to reduce the effects of climate change and promote sustainable agriculture through various means, such as the use of markers in the development of climate-resilient varieties. The second section focuses on conservation agriculture and mitigation strategies, as well as the use of biofertilizers to support sustainable agricultural practices. The third section examines the impact of climate change on pest scenarios across crops and offers insights into potential pest avoidance strategies. The final section discusses agroforestry and how it can help minimize the effects of climate change. The book concludes with a discussion on the impact of climate change on crop and livestock sectors, as well as strategies for mitigation and adaptation. The role of ICT and extension agencies in policy-making and technology dissemination is also addressed.
£104.96
New India Publishing Agency Eco Agri Revolution: Practical Lessons and The
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New India Publishing Agency Principles and Applications of Agricultural
Book SynopsisWeather and climate are natural resources that are considered essential inputs in agricultural planning. They have a direct or indirect impact on all agricultural activities. Agrometeorology is concerned with the interactions between meteorological, hydrological, and pedological factors that influence production systems in agriculture and related sectors such as horticulture, animal husbandry, fisheries, and forestry. The role of an agrometeorologist is to define these interactions, correlate physical environments with biological responses, and apply relevant meteorological skills to help farmers exploit weather conditions and improve agricultural production in terms of both quality and quantity. This book is primarily based on the syllabus of the undergraduate course Agricultural Meteorology and has been divided into 23 chapters that cover all aspects of agrometeorology. Chapter 1 provides an overview of the concepts, definition, importance, scope, history, and future needs of agrometeorology. Chapter 2 offers basic information on the atmosphere. Chapters 3 to 13 discuss weather parameters such as radiation, temperature, humidity, evaporation, fog and dew, pressure, wind, clouds, monsoon, and precipitation, and their importance in agriculture. Chapters 14 to 22 focus on applied aspects of meteorology, including climatic hazards, agroclimatic classification, micrometeorology of crops, weather in relation to crop pests and diseases, weather in relation to animal production, climate change, weather forecasting, remote sensing, and crop simulation modeling. Finally, Chapter 23 describes the features of an agrometeorological observatory.
£44.86
New India Publishing Agency Principles and Applications of Agricultural Meteorology
£95.33
New India Publishing Agency Climate Change and Sustainable Agriculture
£169.00
New India Publishing Agency Livestock Meteorology
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New India Publishing Agency Rainfed Agriculture
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New India Publishing Agency Climate Resilient Animal Agriculture
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New India Publishing Agency Eco Agri Revolution: Practical Lessons and The Way Ahead
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Springer Satellite-based Applications on Climate Change
Book SynopsisClimate and other environmental changes are drawing unprecedented concern and attention from national governments, international organizations and local communities. Global warming has left noticeable impacts on the environment and the ecosystems it supports (including humans), and has important implications for sustainable economic and social development in the future. Satellite observations of climate and environmental change have become an increasingly important tool in recent years in helping to shape the response of international communities to this critical global challenge. The book presents the latest advances in satellite-based remote sensing of the Earth’s environment - ranging from applications in climate and atmospheric science to hydrology, oceanography, hydrology, geomorphology, ecology and fire studies. Introductory chapters also cover key technical aspects such as instrumentation, calibration, data analysis, and GIS tools for decision-making.Table of ContentsFrom the Contents: Introduction to Satellite Remote Sensing of Climate.- Overview of Satellite-based Measurements and Applications.- Calibrating A System of Satellites.- MODIS Ten Year Performance to Support Climate Change Study.- Introduction to NOAA Climate Data Record Program.- Comparison of Trends and Solar Forcing in MSU, ERA-40 and NCEP/NCAR Analysis of Stratospheric and Tropospheric Temperature in the period of 1979-2002.- Development of the Global Mutispectral Imager Thermal Emissive FCDRs.- Atmospheric and climate applications.- Global Precipitation Monitoring.- Developing a Historical Precipitation Record.- Atmospheric Temperature Climate Data Records from Satellite Microwave Sounders.
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Springer Coral Reef Remote Sensing: A Guide for Mapping, Monitoring and Management
Book SynopsisRemote sensing stands as the defining technology in our ability to monitor coral reefs, as well as their biophysical properties and associated processes, at regional to global scales. With overwhelming evidence that much of Earth’s reefs are in decline, our need for large-scale, repeatable assessments of reefs has never been so great. Fortunately, the last two decades have seen a rapid expansion in the ability for remote sensing to map and monitor the coral reef ecosystem, its overlying water column, and surrounding environment.Remote sensing is now a fundamental tool for the mapping, monitoring and management of coral reef ecosystems. Remote sensing offers repeatable, quantitative assessments of habitat and environmental characteristics over spatially extensive areas. As the multi-disciplinary field of coral reef remote sensing continues to mature, results demonstrate that the techniques and capabilities continue to improve. New developments allow reef assessments and mapping to be performed with higher accuracy, across greater spatial areas, and with greater temporal frequency. The increased level of information that remote sensing now makes available also allows more complex scientific questions to be addressed. As defined for this book, remote sensing includes the vast array of geospatial data collected from land, water, ship, airborne and satellite platforms. The book is organized by technology, including: visible and infrared sensing using photographic, multispectral and hyperspectral instruments; active sensing using light detection and ranging (LiDAR); acoustic sensing using ship, autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) and in-water platforms; and thermal and radar instruments.Emphasis and AudienceThis book serves multiple roles. It offers an overview of the current state-of-the-art technologies for reef mapping, provides detailed technical information for coral reef remote sensing specialists, imparts insight on the scientific questions that can be tackled using this technology, and also includes a foundation for those new to reef remote sensing. The individual sections of the book include introductory overviews of four main types of remotely sensed data used to study coral reefs, followed by specific examples demonstrating practical applications of the different technologies being discussed. Guidelines for selecting the most appropriate sensor for particular applications are provided, including an overview of how to utilize remote sensing data as an effective tool in science and management. The text is richly illustrated with examples of each sensing technology applied to a range of scientific, monitoring and management questions in reefs around the world. As such, the book is broadly accessible to a general audience, as well as students, managers, remote sensing specialists and anyone else working with coral reef ecosystems.Trade ReviewFrom the Foreword:"This remarkable book, Coral Reef Remote Sensing: A Guide for Mapping, Monitoring and Management, for the first time documents the full range of remote sensing systems, methodologies and measurement capabilities essential to understanding more fully the status and changes over time of coral reefs globally. Such information is essential and provides the foundation for policy development and for implementing management strategies to protect these critically endangered ecosystems. ... Included here is an overview of technologies for reef mapping, technical information useful for scientists and other research and policy development experts, ideas for application of remote sensing to resolve questions, and thoughts about future remote sensing technologies and their applications. I wholeheartedly recommend this book to scientists, students, managers, remote sensing specialists and anyone who would like to be inspired by the ingenious new ways that have been developed and are being applied to solve one of the world’s greatest challenges: how to take care of the ocean that takes care of us."Sylvia A. EarleNational Geographic Explorer in ResidenceFounder, Mission BlueTable of ContentsSection I Visible and Infrared1 Visible and Infrared Overview 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Physical and Technical Principles1.3 Image Processing1.4 Future DirectionsSuggested ReadingReferences2 Photography Applications2.1 Introduction 2.2 Photography of Coral Reefs2.3 Photography Analysis and Classification Techniques 2.4 Example Applications of Photography 2.5 Conclusions and Future DirectionsSuggested ReadingReferences3 Multispectral Applications3.1 Introduction3.2 Multispectral Analysis and Classification3.3 Example Applications3.4 Conclusions and Future DirectionsSuggested ReadingReferences4 Hyperspectral Applications4.1 Introduction4.2 Hyperspectral Planning and Preprocessing4.3 Hyperspectral Algorithms4.4 Conclusions Suggested ReadingReferences Section II LiDAR 5 LiDAR Overview5.1 Introduction5.2 Physical Principles5.3 Image Products and Environmental Variables5.4 Processing and Validation RequirementsSuggested ReadingReferences6 LiDAR Applications6.1 Introduction 6.2 Example LiDAR Applications 6.3 Future Directions in LiDAR6.4 Conclusion Suggested Reading References 7 Integrated LiDAR and Hyperspectral7.1 Introduction7.2 LiDAR/Hyperspectral Processing7.3 Applications of LiDAR/Hyperspectral Fusion7.4 Summary and DiscussionSuggested ReadingReferences Section III Acoustic 8 Acoustic Methods Overview8.1 Introduction8.2 Physical and Technical Principles8.3 Applications of Acoustics8.4 ConclusionSuggested ReadingReferences9 Acoustic Applications9.1 Introduction 9.2 Applications 9.3 State of the Science and Future DirectionsSuggested ReadingReferences 10 Deep Acoustic Applications10.1 Introduction10.2 History of Mapping Cold-Water Coral Habitats10.3 Cold-Water Coral Mapping Example10.4 Conclusions and RecommendationsSuggested ReadingReferences Section IV Thermal and Radar11 Thermal and Radar Overview11.1 Introduction 11.2 Thermal Overview11.3 Radar Overview11.4 ConclusionSuggested ReadingReferences12 Thermal Applications12.1 Introduction 12.2 Thermal Data Products and Analysis12.3 Example Thermal Applications 12.4 Future DirectionsSuggested ReadingReferences13 Radar Applications 13.1 Introduction13.2 HF Ocean Radar13.3 VHF High Resolution Radar13.4 Synthetic Aperture Radar 13.5 Scatterometers13.6 X-band Wave Radars 13.7 Conclusions and Future DirectionsSuggested ReadingReferences Section V Effective Use of Remote Sensing in Science and Management14 Validation14.1 Introduction 14.2 Sampling Design and Accuracy Measures14.3 Validation Literature Review 14.4 Conclusions and Recommendations Suggested ReadingReferences15 Science and Management15.1 Introduction 15.2 Research and Management Needs15.3 Example Applications15.4 Conclusions and RecommendationsSuggested ReadingReferencesIndex
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Springer Tipping Elements in the Earths Climate System
Book SynopsisInternational Space Science Institute (ISSI) Workshop on Tipping Elements in the Earth’s Climate System.- Monitoring the Multiple Stages of Climate Tipping Systems from Space: Do the GCOS Essential Climate Variables Meet the Needs?.- Ecosystem Resilience Monitoring and Early Warning Using Earth Observation Data: Challenges and Outlook.- Permafrost and Freshwater Systems in the Arctic as Tipping Elements of the Climate System.- Opportunities for Earth Observation to Inform Risk Management for Ocean Tipping Points.- Extreme Events Contributing to Tipping Elements and Tipping Points.- Reflecting on the Science of Climate Tipping Points to Inform and Assist Policy Making and Address the Risks they Pose to Society.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Proceedings of the International Field
Book SynopsisThis book gathers selected papers from the 8th International Field Exploration and Development Conference (IFEDC 2018) and addresses a broad range of topics, including: Reservoir Surveillance and Management, Reservoir Evaluation and Dynamic Description, Reservoir Production Stimulation and EOR, Ultra-Tight Reservoirs, Unconventional Oil and Gas Resources Technology, Oil and Gas Well Production Testing, and Geomechanics. In brief, the papers introduce readers to upstream technologies used in oil & gas development, the main principles of the process, and various related design technologies. The conference not only provided a platform to exchange experiences, but also promoted the advancement of scientific research in oil & gas exploration and production. The book is chiefly intended for industry experts, professors, researchers, senior engineers, and enterprise managers.Table of ContentsReservoir Surveillance and Management.- Reservoir Evaluation and Dynamic Description.- Reservoir Production Stimulation and EOR.- Ultra-Tight Reservoir.- Unconventional Oil and Gas Resources Technology.- Oil and Gas Well Production Testing.- Geomechanics.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Geotechnics for Natural Disaster Mitigation and
Book SynopsisThis volume presents recent advances and developments taking place in geotechnical aspects of natural disaster mitigation and management. The chapters of this book are based on the invited lectures delivered by eminent researchers at the Third Indo-Japan Workshop on Geotechnics for Natural Disaster Mitigation and Management. This book will be a useful reference for academicians, researchers, practicing professionals and, especially, students of the geotechnical fraternity.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Resistance of Reinforced Gravity Type Breakwater with Steel Pipe Piles.- Chapter 2: Disaster Management in India and Characterization for Geohazards.- Chapter 3: Review of the material properties of recovered soils obtained from 2011 East Japan disaster debris for post-disaster management.- Chapter 4: The 2017 July Northern Kyushu Torrential Rainfall Disaster- Geotechnical and Geological Perspectives.- Chapter 5: Effect of fine grain fraction contents of short fiber mixed soil for mitigation of liquefaction hazards.- Chapter 6: Ground Modification Techniques to Improve Liquefaction Resistance in Indo-Gangetic Soils.- Chapter 7: Extended Application of Cement Based Grouting to Gravel/Boulder Ground Improvement.- Chapter 8: Elastic Modulus Estimation using a Scaled State Parameter in the Extended Kalman Filter.- Chapter 9: Shear Strength Behavior of Gravel-Tire Chips Mixture.- Chapter 10: Evaluation of the risk distribution of the Debris Flow Occurred Using Numerical Simulation Subjected to Rockfall.- Chapter 11: Design of Waterfront Retaining Walls Subjected to Waves and Earthquakes- A Review.- Chapter 12: Stability Evaluation of Block Reinforcement for Resilient Breakwater.- Chapter 13: Integrating Rainfall Load into Remedial Design of slopes affected by Landslides.- Chapter 14: Spatial Distribution of Strength - Comparison between Indian and Japanese Embankments.- Chapter 15: Investigation of Rainfall Induced Landslides at the Hillslopes of Guwahati Region, Assam.- Chapter 16: Significance of Drainage measures on Landslide Mitigation measures.- Chapter 17: Instability of Composite Breakwater Subjected to Earthquake and Tsunami and Its Countermeasures.- Chapter 18: Soil slope instabilities in snowy cold regions under changing climate – stability assessment and prediction methods assessment and prediction methods.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Climate Change, Disaster Risks, and Human
Book SynopsisThis book explores how climate change and disaster risks threaten human security in Asia. Climate change and disaster risks have emerged as major human security challenges in the twenty-first century, and are an imminent “threat multiplier” with the potential to harm the vital core of human life and curtail people’s freedom and ability to live with dignity. Climate change and disaster risks undermine the security of individuals, communities, nations, and the world, considering the increasing trend in the frequency and magnitude of hydro-meteorological disasters and the projections on their future adverse impacts. Despite recent advances in the literature, there is still a major gap in understanding the relationship and linkages between climate change, disaster risks, and human security, particularly as gleaned from the Asian experience. Asia is the world’s most vulnerable region in terms of the quantity and magnitude of impacts from various forms of disaster. At the same time, it has developed a number of innovative responses to address those risks, offering a wealth of experience. Exploring and capitalizing on the Asian perspective, this book provides valuable resource material for students, academics, researchers, policymakers, and development practitioners working in these areas.Table of ContentsChapter 1 Climate Change and Disaster Risks in an Unsecured World Juan M. Pulhin, Makoto Inoue, Rajib Shaw, Millicent Q. Pangilinan and Ma Louiella Rose O. Catudio Chapter 2 Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change Adaptation, and Human Security: A Historical Perspective under the Hyogo Framework and Beyond Rajib Shaw, Juan M. Pulhin, and Makoto Inoue Chapter 3 State Fragility and Human Security in Asia in the Context of Climate and Disaster Risks S.V.R.K. Prabhakar and Rajib Shaw Chapter 4 Policies and Institutions Shaping Human Security in an Era of Changing Climate and Increasing Disasters S.V.R.K. Prabhakar Chapter 5 Satisfying the Basic Needs: The Material Aspect of Human Security Lorena L. Sabino and Juan M. Pulhin Chapter 6 Natural Resource Base as a Foundation of Human Security Rose Jane J. Peras, Juan M. Pulhin, Dixon T. Gevaña, and Makoto Inoue Chapter 7 Agriculture and Food Security in Asia Jose Ma. Luis Montesclaros and Paul S. Teng Chapter 8 Cultural Dimensions of Human Security Clarissa D. Ruzol and Juan M. Pulhin Chapter 9 Population Movements and Human Security Oscar A. Gómez Chapter 10 Conflict, Development and the Environment in Asia Brendan Howe Chapter 11 Mainstreaming CCA-DRVRM Using Probabilistic Multiscenario Hazard Maps for Future Resilience in Haiyan-affected Areas Alfredo Mahar Francisco A. Lagmay, Joy Santiago, and Juan M. Pulhin Chapter 12 Preventing International Assistance from Becoming a Threat to Human Security: Japan’s Experience in the 1995 Kobe Earthquake and the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake Yosuke Okita Chapter 13 The 2009 Drought in the People’s Republic of China: A Human Security Perspective Ross Michael Pink Chapter 14 After the 2004 Bangladesh flood: Integrated management for flood disaster risk reduction in four different areas Kumiko Fujita, Rajib Shaw and Gulsan Ara Parvin Chapter 15 The 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami: Resettlement and Demographic Challenges Syamsidik, Agus Nugroho and Mirza Fahmi Chapter 16 Regional Policies and Initiatives on Climate Change and Disaster Risks: How can Peacebuilding Assistance and Climate Change Adaptation be Integrated? Mikio Ishiwatari Chapter 17 National Policies and Programs on Climate Change and Disaster Risks that Address Human Security Mark Anthony M. Ramirez, Linda Anne Stevenson, Juan M. Pulhin, and Makoto Inoue Chapter 18 Addressing Climate Change and the Risks of Disaster to Human Security: The Role and Initiatives of Civil Societies in Asia Takako Izumi Chapter 19 Response and Initiatives from the Private Sector to Address the Challenges Posed by Climate Change and Disaster Risks on Human Security Perlyn Pulhin-Yoshida, Rodel D. Lasco, and Ana Veronica S. Gabriel Chapter 20 Pathways Towards a Human Secured Asia Juan M. Pulhin, Makoto Inoue, Rajib Shaw, Ma Louiella Rose O. Catudio, and Millicent Q. Pangilinan
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Advanced Modelling and Innovations in Water
Book SynopsisThis book presents select proceedings of the national conference on Advanced Modelling and Innovations in Water Resources Engineering (AMIWRE 2021) and examines numerous advancements in the field of water resources engineering and management towards sustainable development of environment. The topics covered includes river basin planning and development, reservoir planning and management, integrated water management, reservoir sedimentation, soil erosion and sedimentation, agricultural technologies for climate change mitigation, uncertainty analysis in hydrology, water distribution networks, floods and droughts management, water quality modelling, environmental modelling, environmental impact assessment, urban water management, open channel hydraulics, hydraulic structures, groundwater hydraulics, groundwater flow and contaminant transport modelling, computational fluid dynamics, ocean engineering, HEC-RAC, SWAT, MIKE, MODFLOW models applications, numerical analysis in water resources engineering, climate change impacts on hydrology, optimization techniques in water resources, soft computing techniques and applications in water resources and remote sensing / geospatial techniques in water resources. This book will be beneficial for water sectors development mainly agricultural production, reservoir operations, improvement of water quality, flood and drought controls, designing hydraulic structures and geospatial analysis. This book will be a valuable reference for faculties, research scholars, students, design engineers, industrialists, R & D personnel and practitioners working in water resources engineering and its related fields.Table of ContentsTrends of Rainfall and Temperature over Chhattisgarh during 1901-2010.- Estimation and Simulation of Flows into an Off Taking Canal Using Ansys.- Drought Evaluation of Tiruchirapalli City, India using Three Meteorological Indices.- Forecasting of Meteorological Drought Using Machine Learning.- Assessment of Economic Value of Doddabommasandra Lake Using Contingent Valuation Method and Travel Cost Method.- Meteorological Drought Analysis using SPI-6 for Marathwada Region, Maharashtra State, India.- Analysis and Comparison of Fuzzy Logic and Neural Network based Study for Rainfall Predictions and Hydrological Modelling: A Case Study of Ahmedabad.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Climate, Environment and Disaster in Developing
Book SynopsisThe world is currently experiencing changes in climate and environment that often lead to natural disasters. Nearly three million people worldwide may have been killed in the past 20 years by natural disasters. In total, 90% of the natural disasters and 95% of all disaster-related deaths occur in the developing countries. Recently such problems have accelerated due to LULC change, biodiversity degradation, increased tourism, urbanization and climate change. This book, consisting of 27 chapters, explores the topics of climate, environment and natural disasters in developing countries. It is essential to discuss these diverse issues in the field of geography as it encompasses interdisciplinary topics. The range of issues on national, regional and local dimensions is not only confined to geography but also concerned to other disciplines as well. Therefore, this book is a valuable source for scientists and researchers in allied fields such as climatology, disaster management, environmental science, hydrology, agriculture, and land use studies, among other areas. Furthermore, this book can be of immense help to the planners and decision-makers engaged in dealing with the problems of climate, environmental change and natural disasters in developing countries.Table of ContentsSection-I: Climate Chapter-1: Challenges of Climate Resilient Livelihoods and an Inquiry of Mitigation Strategies in India ------Babita Chatterjee and Amrita Dwivedi Chapter-2: Analysing LULC change on runoff and sediment yield in urbanizing agricultural watershed of monsoonal climate river basin in West Bengal, India ------Arnab Ghosh, Malabika Biswas Roy and Pankaj Kumar Roy Chapter-3: Remote Sensing Based Analysis of Relationship between Urban Heat Island and Land Use/Cover Type in Bhubaneswar Metropolitan Area, India ------Asad Ali Sarkar Chapter-4: Statistical Downscaling method for Improving Global Model Rainfall forecasts of seasonal rainfall over West Bengal (WB), India ------Aminuddin Ali and Tirthankar Ghosh Chapter-5: Identification of Climate Change Vulnerable Zones in Bangladesh through Multivariate Geospatial Analysis -----Md. Golam Azam and Md. Mujibor Rahman Section-II: Environment Chapter-6: Water Scarcity in Coastal Bangladesh: Search for Arsenic-safe Aquifer with Geostatistics ------M. Manzurul Hassan, Anamika Shaha and RaihanA hamed Chapter-7: Biodiversity Degradation of Southwestern Region in Saudi Arabia --------Adel Moatamed Chapter-8: Causes and Effects of Water Logging in Dhaka City -------Mallik Akram Hossain, Sanjia Mahiuddin, Arif Uddin Ahmad and A H M Monzurul Mamun Chapter-9: Water Resource Development and Sustainable Initiatives of India: Present and Future -------Jayant Kumar Routray Chapter-10: Mapping and Reclamation of Wastelands in Drought-prone Purulia District of West Bengal, India using Remote Sensing and GIS --------- Manoj Kumar Mahato and Narayan Chandra Jana Chapter-11: Soil, water salinization and its impact on household food insecurity in the Indian Sundarbans -------Nabanita Mukherjee and Giyasuddin Siddique Chapter-12: Impact of Water Reservoir and Irrigation Canals on Land Use and Land Cover Changes in Upper Kumari River Basin, West Bengal, India -------Piya Bhattacharjee and Debasish Das Chapter-13: Spatial pattern of Arsenic contamination in floodplain aquifers, western bank of Bhagirathi River, Lower Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India -------Sunam Chatterjee Chapter-14: Spatial Pattern of Groundwater Depletion, Its Access and Adaptive Agricultural Strategies in Barddhaman District, West Bengal, India -------Biswajit Ghosh and Namita Chakma Chapter-15: Detection of Land Use/Land Cover Changes of Irga Watershed in the North-Eastern Fringe of Choto Nagpur Plateau, Jharkhand, India -------Ratan Pal and Narayan Chandra Jana Chapter-16: An Analytical Study on Interplay between Physiographic Condition and Land Use Land Cover Dynamicity -------Swetasree Nag, Malabika Biswas Roy and Pankaj Kumar Roy Chapter-17: Assessment of Land use and Land cover change dynamics using remote sensing and GIS techniques in most effected parts of Rajpur-Sonarpur municipality --------Bijay Halder, Papiya Banik and Jatisankar Bandyopadhyay Section-III: Disaster Chapter-18: Disaster Risk Reduction in the Changing Scenario ----Tapati Banerjee Chapter-19:Exploring the Impacts of River Morphology Change Associated Natural Disasters on Teesta Riparian Environment of Bangladesh -----Mst. Rebeka Sultana and Shitangsu Kumar Paul Chapter-20: An Assessment on Effects of Coastal Erosion on Coastal Environment: A Case Study in Coastal Belt between Kalu River mouth and Bologoda River mouth, Sri Lanka -----P. Kirishanthan Chapter-21:Vulnerability and Exposures to Landslides in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh: A Case Study of Rangamati Town for Building Resilience -----Md. Iqbal Sarwar and Muhammad Muhibbaullah Chapter-22: Hydrometeorological Analysis of the 2015 Rarh Bengal Flood in the Lower Gangetic Plain of India: Exceptional, Fast and Furious ------Soumen Chatterjee and Narayan Chandra Jana Chapter-23: Application of Remotely Sensed Data for Estimation of Indices to Assess Spatiotemporal Aspects of Droughts in Bankura District of West Bengal, India -------Asraful Alam, Rajat Kumar Paul and Lakshminarayan Satpati Chapter-24: Temporal variability of discharge and suspended sediment transport in the Subarnarekha River Basin, eastern India: A geomorphic perspective ------- Sunanda Banerjee, Arup Kumar Roy, Asraful Alam Chapter-25: Assessment of Jiadhal River Basin using Sedimentary Petrology and Geospatial Approach -------Akangsha Borgohain, Kusumbor Bordoloi, Dhrubajyoti Sahariah, Santonu Goswami, Anup Saikia, Ashok Kumar Bora Chapter-26: An Assessment of RUSLE Model and Erosion Vulnerability in the Slopes of Dwarka – Brahmani Lateritic Interfluve, Eastern India -------Sandipan Ghosh Chapter-27: Urban Flooding Scenario and Human Response in Guwahati, India --------Sutapa Bhattacharjee and Bimal Kumar Kar
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Geospatial Technology for Landscape and
Book SynopsisGeospatial technology is a combination of state-of-the-art remote sensing and technology for geographic information systems (GIS) and global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) for the mapping and monitoring of landscapes and environment. The main thrust of using geospatial technology is to understand the causes, mechanisms, and consequences of spatial heterogeneity, while its ultimate objective is to provide a scientific basis for developing and maintaining ecologically, economically, and socially sustainable landscapes. This book presents new research on the interdisciplinary applications of geospatial technology for identification, assessment, monitoring, and modelling issues related to landscape, natural resources, and environmental management. The book specifically focuses on the creation, collection, storage, processing, modelling, interpretation, display, and dissemination of spatio-temporal data, which help to resolve environmental management issues including ecosystem change, resource utilization, land use management, and environmental pollution. The positive environmental impacts of information technology advancements with regard to global environmental and climate change are also discussed. The book addresses the interests of a wide spectrum of readers who have a common interest in geospatial science, geology, water resource management, database management, planning and policy making, and resource management.Table of ContentsChapter 1 Spatio-temporal variability of channel planform dynamics in response to spatial expansion of brick kilns: a case study of the downstream course of Ichamati River, West Bengal, India Chapter 2 Assessment of replenishable groundwater resource and integrated water resource planning for sustainable agriculture Chapter 3 Spatial prediction of flood frequency analysis in a semi-arid zone: A case study from the Seyad basin (Guelmim Region, Morocco) Chapter 4 Geospatial modeling in the assessment of environmental resources for sustainable water resource management in a Gondia district, India Chapter 5 Hydrochemical characteristics of groundwater-assessment of saltwater intrusion along Krishna Godavari Delta Region, Andhra Pradesh, India Chapter 6 Micro level planning for integrated natural resources management and sustainable development: an approach through a micro watershed using geospatial technology Chapter 7 Ecohydrological perspective for environmental degradation of lakes and wetlands in Delhi Chapter 8 Prioritization and quantitative assessment of Dhundsir Gad using RS and GIS: implications for watershed management, planning and conservation, Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand Chapter 9 Assessment of groundwater potential zones and resource sustainability through Geospatial Techniques: a case study of Kamina sub-watershed of Bhima River Basin, Maharashtra, India Chapter 10 Morphometric analysis of Damodar River sub-watershed, Jharkhand, India, using remote sensing and GIS techniques Chapter 11 The increasing inevitability of IOT in remote disaster monitoring applications Chapter 12 Countering challenges of smart cities mission through participatory approach Chapter 13 Urban growth modelling and prediction of land use land cover change over Nagpur city, India using Cellular automata approach Chapter 14 Slum categorization for efficient development plan - a case study of Udhampur city, J&K using Remote sensing and GIS Chapter 15 Urban growth trend analysis using Shannon Entropy approach – A case study of Dehradun City of Uttarakhand, India Chapter 16 Geospatial approach for mapping of significant land use / land cover changes in Andhra Pradesh Chapter 17 Assessing the impact of Delhi metro network towards urbanization of Delhi-NCR Chapter 18 Analysis of urban heat island effect in the Rajkot city using Geospatial Techniques Chapter 19 Multi spectral remote sensing for urban planning and development Chapter 20 Analysis Of urban green spaces using geospatial techniques-a case study of Vijayawada urban local body Andhra Pradesh, India Chapter 21 Magnetic susceptibility and heavy metals contamination in agricultural soil of Kopargaon Area, Ahmadnagar District, Maharashtra, India
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