Towards Water Secure Societies
This book describes the water security challenges with focus on water scarcity and quality in our rapidly changing world. Achieving water security is essential to promoting economic and social development, as well as resource sustainability and ecosystem integrity. Questions of water security are central to recent global agreements such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. The thematic areas discussed here support the SDGs, with special attention to Goal 6 ("Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation"). The book is a collection of studies from engineering, social and environmental disciplines and aims at giving a balanced overview of the current, complex discourse on water scarcity and quality. It offers a source of inspiration and information for researchers, policymakers, planners, and practitioners concerning the further development of concepts, approaches, and methodologies for promoting water secure societies.
Arctic Ecology
The Arctic is often portrayed as being isolated, but the reality is that the connectivity with the rest of the planet is huge, be it through weather patterns, global ocean circulation, and large-scale migration patterns to name but a few. There is a huge amount of public interest in the 'changing Arctic', especially in terms of the rapid changes taking place in ecosystems and exploitation of resources. There can be no doubt that the Arctic is at the forefront of the international environmental science agenda, both from a scientific aspect, and also from a policy/environmental management perspective. This book aims to stimulate a wide audience to think about the Arctic by highlighting the remarkable breadth of what it means to study its ecology. Arctic Ecology seeks to systematically introduce the diverse array of ecologies within the Arctic region. As the Arctic rapidly changes, understanding the fundamental ecology underpinning the Arctic is paramount to understanding the consequences of what such change will inevitably bring about. Arctic Ecology is designed to provide graduate students of environmental science, ecology and climate change with a source where Arctic ecology is addressed specifically, with issues due to climate change clearly discussed. It will also be of use to policy-makers, researchers and international agencies who are focusing on ecological issues and effects of global climate change in the Arctic. About the Editor David N. Thomas is Professor of Arctic Ecosystem Research in the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki. Previously he spent 24 years in the School of Ocean Sciences, Bangor University, Wales. He studies marine systems, with a particular emphasis on sea ice and land-coast interactions in the Arctic and Southern Oceans as well as the Baltic Sea. He also edited a related book: Sea Ice, 3rd Edition (2017), which is also published by Wiley-Blackwell.
Recycle Based Organic Agriculture in a City
Chapter 1: Status and Prospects of Urban Agriculture.- Chapter 2: Discharge and Recycling of Urban Wasted Biomass.- Chapter 3: Carbonization of Waste Biomass and Carbon Sequestration.- Chapter 4: Nutrient Recovery from Wasted Biomass using Microbial Electrochemical Technologies.- Chapter 5: Energy Production from Wasted Biomass.- Chapter 6: New Technologies to Implement Precise Management of Farming in a City.- Chapter 7: Soil Health and Carbon Sequestration in Urban Farmland.- Chapter 8: Cover Crop Farming System.- Chapter 9: Symbiotic Co-Existence of Paddy Field and Urban Ecosystem.- Chapter 10: Recycle-based Organic Agriculture in Japan and World.
Pro-Poor Strategies in Urban Water Provisioning
Water utilities are the main instrument for countries to achieve universal service coverage. In pursuing universal service coverage, water utilities have turned to pro-poor water services to extend water services in low-income areas. This thesis discusses the use of pro-poor water services by water utilities in Kenya, with the intention of highlighting the dimensions of the approach that require attention of policy makers and practitioners when engaging with the concept. Based on the analysis of the technologies, financial and organisational arrangements associated with the pro-poor concept, this thesis shows that the use of pro-poor strategies allows water utilities to reduce the risks of servicing low-income areas while still claiming to fulfil their mandate of providing access to all in a commercially viable manner. The analysis also shows that rather than a decision of the water utility, the choice for pro-poor strategies emerges as the result of a consensus or compromise between the different actors that constitute the broader institutional environment in which water utilities operate. The thesis concludes that while pro-poor water services may serve the interests of water utilities and other stakeholders, in the absence of well-directed subsidies and proper monitoring they will not result in low-income households benefiting from more affordable and reliable access to water.
Modelling of Groundwater Pollution Due to Solid Waste Dumping at Chennai, India
Rapid growth of urban areas has affected the groundwater quality due to over exploitation of resources and improper waste disposal. There are many sources that contribute to the contamination of groundwater. Unprotected landfills are one of the major sources of groundwater pollution. Hence, there is always a need for the protection and management of groundwater quality. The primary focus of the present study was to investigate the leachate generation from a solid waste dumping site and its implications on the groundwater pollution.
A World Not Made for Us
Proposes a nonanthropocentric reassessment of key themes and approaches in environmental philosophyIn A World Not Made for Us, Keith R. Peterson provides a broad reassessment of the field of environmental philosophy, taking a fresh and critical look at three classical problems of environmentalism: the intrinsic value of nature, the need for an ecological worldview, and a new conception of the place of humankind in nature. He makes the case that a genuinely critical environmental philosophy must adopt an ecological materialist conception of the human, a pluralistic value theory that emphasizes the need for value prioritization, and a stratified categorial ontology that affirms the basic principle of human asymmetrical dependence on more-than-human nature. Integrating environmental ethics with the latest work in political ecology, Peterson argues it is important to understand that the world is not made for us, and that coming to terms with this fact is a condition for survival in future human and more-than-human communities of liberation and solidarity.
Chemical Ecology
During the past 20 years, marine chemical ecology has emerged as a respected field of study providing a better understanding of the role natural products play in organisms and their environments. Ample data in this book advocates the conservation of marine environments for future drug discovery efforts while sustaining their overall health. Marine chemical ecology has expanded to include research in the areas of predator-prey interactions, marine microbial chemical ecology, and seasonal and geographical distribution of marine natural products.
Urban Heat Island (Uhi) Mitigation
This book discusses the concepts and technologies associated with the mitigation of urban heat islands (UHIs) that are applicable in hot and humid regions. It presents several city case studies on how UHIs can be reduced in various areas to provide readers, researchers, and policymakers with insights into the concepts and technologies that should be considered when planning and constructing urban centres and buildings. The rapid development of urban areas in hot and humid regions has led to an increase in urban temperatures, a decrease in ventilation in buildings, and a transformation of the once green outdoor environment into areas full of solar-energy-absorbing concrete and asphalt. This situation has increased the discomfort of people living in these areas regardless of whether they occupy concrete structures. This is because indoor and outdoor air quality have both suffered from urbanisation. The development of urban areas has also increased energy consumption so that the occupants of buildings can enjoy indoor thermal comfort and air quality that they need via air conditioning systems. This book offers solutions to the recent increase in the number of heat islands in hot and humid regions.​
Soil Metagenomics
This book focuses on the recent advents and technological breakthroughs in metagenomic approaches coupled with their applications in agriculture. Note: T& F does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
Ecological Changes in the Zambezi River Basin
This book provides an analysis of the ecological conditions and ecosystem goods and services of the Zambezi River Basin (ZRB), the fourth largest river in Africa. Various environmental and anthropogenic factors; inclusive of climate, environmental flows, hydrology, morphology, pollution and land use changes among others and their interactions are considered as drivers of the river ecosystems. The impacts of these drivers on aquatic biota, river ecological integrity, and the livelihoods of surrounding communities are analysed within the socio-economic-policy context. The book goes beyond the usual inventories and basic research by using the comparative research method (CRM) in a trans-disciplinary manner. This CRM analytical approach in this book seeks to interrogate the differences or similarities in socio-economic systems, livelihoods, ecological systems, ecosystem goods and services, their usage and management under the seemingly different cultural, socio-economic conditions expected across boarders that are within the ZRB. The multidisciplinary approach also connects the typical ecological research with social dimensions in a holistic manner. The book therefore, provides empirical and research based evidence to support strategic planning and policy development in the wake of ecological changes that nations and indeed regions such as the ZRB are grappling with while seeking to sustainably manage precious river systems.
Environmental Impact Assessments and Mitigation
Environmental Impact Assessments and Mitigation examines various assessments for developmental projects in the housing, mining, energy, and waste management areas. This book describes how all phases of a project, from planning, to operation, to post operation, must consider potential environmental impacts and their mitigation.
Carbon Footprint Case Studies
Global warming and its effects are felt and understood by almost every one across the globe now. Carbon footprint calculation and mitigation in different industrial sectors is the need of the hour. There are numerous industrial sectors, whose carbon footprints need to be calculated and the ways to mitigate the greenhouse gas emissions from those sectors need to be started with immediate effect. This book highlights case studies involving the carbon footprints of municipal solid waste, sustainable road transport and Carbon footprint accounting of sources and sinks by studying carbon sequestration of Karnataka, a state in India.
Case Studies in Systems Biology
This book provides case studies that can be used in Systems Biology related classes. Each case study has the same structure which answers the following questions: What is the biological problem and why is it interesting? What are the relevant details with regard to cell physiology and molecular mechanisms? How are the details put together into a mathematical model? How is the model analyzed and simulated? What are the results of the model? How do they compare to the known facts of the cell physiology? Does the model make predictions? What can be done to extend the model? The book presents a summary of results and references to more relevant sources.The volume contains the classic collection of topics and studies that are well established yet novel in the systems biology field.
Emergency Characterization of Unknown Materials
Emergency Characterization of Unknown Materials, Second Edition is fully updated to serve as a portable text that can be used in the field, and laboratory, as a reference to workers who are responsible for safe response to and management of unknown hazardous materials.
Introduction to Systems Ecology
Using quantitative methods to understand how ecological systems operate and influence each other, this textbook presents a complete and practically applicable ecosystems theory. The book is built on 14 principles for ecological systems, including the general application of energetics principles in systems ecology. Written by an internationa
Applications of Hypothesis Testing for Environmental Science
Applications of Hypothesis Testing for Environmental Science presents the theory and application of hypothesis testing in environmental science, allowing researchers to carry out suitable tests for decision-making on a variety of issues. This book works as a step-by-step resource to provide understanding of the concepts and applications of hypothesis testing in the field of environmental science. The tests are presented in simplified form without relying on complex mathematical proofs to allow researchers to easily locate the most appropriate test and apply it to real-world situations. Each example is accompanied by a case study showing the application of the method to realistic data. This book provides step-by-step guidance in analyzing and testing various environmental data for researchers, postgraduates and graduates of environmental sciences, as well as academics looking for a book that includes case studies of the applications of hypothesis testing. It will also be a valuable resource for researchers in other related fields and those who are not familiar with the use of statistics who may need to analyze data or perform hypothesis tests in their research.
Plastic Free
In July 2011, Rebecca Prince-Ruiz challenged herself to go plastic free for the whole month. Starting with a small group of people in the city of Perth, the Plastic Free July movement has grown into a 250-million strong community across 177 countries, empowering people to reduce single-use plastic consumption and create a cleaner future. This book explores how one of the world's leading environmental campaigns took off and shares lessons from its success. From narrating marine-debris research expeditions to tracking what actually happens to our waste to sharing insights from behavioral research, it speaks to the massive scale of the plastic waste problem and how we can tackle it together. Interweaving interviews from participants, activists, and experts, Plastic Free tells the inspiring story of how ordinary people have created change in their homes, communities, workplaces, schools, businesses, and beyond. It is easy to feel overwhelmed in the face of global environmental problems and wonder what difference our own actions could possibly make. Plastic Free offers hope for the future through the stories of those who have taken on what looked like an insurmountable challenge and succeeded in innovative and practical ways, one step--and one piece of plastic--at a time.
Urban Agroecology
This book synthesizes interdisciplinary approaches in urban agroecology in the sciences, encompassing how urban agroecologists measure flora and fauna, how people manage and benefit from these systems, and how the sociopolitical landscape shapes the socioecological dynamics within them.
Life in Extreme Environments
From deep ocean trenches and the geographical poles to outer space, organisms can be found living in remarkably extreme conditions. This book provides a captivating account of these systems and their extraordinary inhabitants, 'extremophiles'. A diverse, multidisciplinary group of experts discuss responses and adaptations to change; biodiversity, bioenergetic processes, and biotic and abiotic interactions; polar environments; and life and habitability, including searching for biosignatures in the extraterrestrial environment. The editors emphasize that understanding these systems is important for increasing our knowledge and utilizing their potential, but this remains an understudied area. Given the threat to these environments and their biota caused by climate change and human impact, this timely book also addresses the urgency to document these systems. It will help graduate students and researchers in conservation, marine biology, evolutionary biology, environmental change and astrobiology better understand how life exists in these environments and their susceptibility or resilience to change.
Land Degradation in the Dinder and Rahad Basins
The spatial and temporal variability of the hydro-climate as well as land use and land cover (LULC) changes are among the most challenging problems facing water resources management. Understanding the interaction between climate variability, land use and land cover changes and their links to hydrology, river morphology and ecohydrology in the Dinder and Rahad basins in Sudan is confronted by the lack of climatic, hydrological and ecological data. This book investigated the impacts of land degradation on the Dinder and Rahad hydrology and morphology, and interlinkage to the ecohydrological system of the Dinder National Park (DNP) in Sudan. It used an ensemble of techniques to improve our understanding of the hydrological processes and LULC changes in these basins. This included long-term trend analysis of hydroclimatic variables, LULC changes analysis, field measurements, rainfall-runoff modelling, hydrodynamic and morphological modelling of the Dinder river and its floodplain, with special focus on the Mayas wetlands. Moreover, this research is the first study to investigate the eco-hydrology of the DNP. It is expected that the results of the study will be beneficial to all stakeholders concerned and support decision-making processes for better management of water resources and ecosystem conservation in the area and possibly beyond.
The Ecology of Everyday Things
In this engaging textbook, ecosystems scientist Dr Mark Everard considers the fascinating ecological origins of a diversity of 'everyday things'; from the tea we drink, to things we wear and read, to the ecology of communities and space flight, and the importance of germs and 'unappealing creatures' such as slugs and wasps.
Climate Change and Development Impacts on Groundwater Resources in the Nile Delta Aquifer, Egypt
Climate change is likely to continue to have severe impacts, including sea level rise. At the same time, population increase and development imperatives create additional pressure on available water resources. These changes are problematic for the Mediterranean coastal areas and especially the Nile Delta coast. Particular focus of this study is on salinization of groundwater resources in the Nile Delta Aquifer (NDA) due to saltwater intrusion. To assess current conditions and develop future adaptation strategies for the NDA, a 3D model simulating regional variable-density groundwater flow and coupled salt transport was constructed based on available data set, using the SEAWAT code. A method for identification of the most representative model has been developed, based on testing different simulation periods during which the NDA has 'evolved' from completely fresh groundwater conditions to conditions representative for the year 2010.This model was then applied to analyze possible future NDA conditions under several predefined scenarios of sea level rise and groundwater extraction. This analysis indicated that the impacts from further extractions of groundwater on availability of fresh groundwater in the aquifer are more significant compared to those from sea level rise. Furthermore, three different adaptation measures and their impacts in the Sharkeya Nile Delta governorate were tested. It was shown that that changing crop types and irrigation practices towards water saving options seem to be more promising than artificial recharge with injection wells or extraction and usage of brackish groundwater after desalination. The developed model is useful for further Water-Food Nexus studies.
Avian Malaria and Related Parasites in the Tropics
1 - Avian Haemosporida research in the Neotropics before the year 2000.- 2 - Phylogenetics and systematics in a nutshell.- 3 - Life cycle, taxonomy, and molecular biology of avian haemosporidian parasites, with a discussion of research techniques.- 4 - Introduction to the taxonomy of Diptera vectors of medical and veterinary importance in the tropics.- 5 - The ecology of Diptera vectors of avian haemosporidians in the tropics: with emphasis in the neotropical region.- 6 - Geographical distribution patterns of malaria and other haemosporida in the Neotropics: a review from a biogeographical perspective and ecological niche modelling.- 7 - Island biogeography of avian haemosporidians in the tropics: with emphasis on the neotropical region.- 8 - Altitudinal and latitudinal patterns of tropical avian haemosporidians.- 9 - An introduction to macroecology and ecological networks for antagonistic interactions.- 10 - Host specialization and dispersal in avian haemosporidians.- 11 - Cophylogenetic patterns and speciation.- 12 - Community ecology and network analysis of tropical avian haemosporidians.- 13 - An introduction to urban and landscape ecology.- 14 - Anthropic impacts on avian haemosporidians and their vectors.- 15 - The role of parasites in invasion biology16 - Avian migration as a mechanism of latitudinal parasite spread between tropical and temperate regions.- 17 - Experimental parasitology and ecoimmunology: concepts and opportunities.- 18 - Concluding remarks.
The Seine River Basin
Trajectories of the Seine River Basin.- The evolution of the Seine basin water bodies through historical maps.- Pluri-annual water budget on the Seine basin: past, current and future trends.- The Seine watershed water-agro-food system: long-term trajectories of C, N, P metabolism.- Past and future trajectories of human excreta management systems - the case of Paris 19th-21st centuries.- How agricultural practices should be integrated to understand and simulate long-term pesticide contamination in the Seine River basin?.- Mass balance of PAHs at the scale of the Seine River basin.- Ecological functioning of the Seine River: from long term modelling approaches to high frequency data analysis.- Aquatic organic matter in the Seine basin: sources, spatio-temporal variability, impact of urban discharges and influence on micro-pollutant speciation.- Experience gained from ecotoxicological studies in the Seine River and its drainage basin over the last decade: applicative examples and research perspectives.- Sedimentary archives reveal the concealed history of micropollutant contamination in the Seine River basin.- Changes in fish communities of the Seine Basin over a long-term perspective.- Bathing activities and microbiological water quality in the Paris area: a long-term perspective.- Contaminants of emerging concern in the Seine River basin: overview of recent research.- River basin vision: tools and approaches, from yesterday to tomorrow.
Marine Coastal Ecosystems Modelling and Conservation
SECTION I. Natural and human environment of coastal ecosystems.- Chapter 1. Ecological modelling and conservation on the coasts of Mexico.- Chapter 2. SE Pacific: the ecosystem and its use along the Chilean and Peruvian coast.- SECTION II. Marine ecosystem models in the South East Pacific coast.- Chapter 3. Modelling the Northern Humboldt Current Ecosystem; from winds to predators.- Chapter 4. Marine ecosystem models in the South Pacific coast.- Chapter 5. Keystone Species Complexes and macroscopic properties for improving ecosystem-based conservation practices in kelp forest along the north-central Chilean coast.- Chapter 6. Exploring alternative management policies for benthic ecological systems of northern Chile (SE Pacific).- SECTION III. Central Pacific, Caribbean and Atlantic coastal ecosystem models.- Chapter 7. How much biomass must remain at the sea after fishing to conserve ecosystem.- functioning? The case of the Monterey sardine in the Gulf of California, Mexico.- Chapter 8. Dynamic and spatial model of the coral reef of Banco Chinchorro Biosphere Reserve (Caribbean Sea) for assessment harvest scenarios: short-term responses.- Chapter 9. Ecological role of sharks assessed by Ecopath models.- SECTION IV. System-based conservation and management: conclusions.- Chapter 10. Graph theory in food webs: uses and applications for conservation of marine ecosystems.- Chapter 11. Modelling aim the conservation of coastal marine ecosystem in Latin America.
The Ecology of Everyday Things
In this engaging textbook, ecosystems scientist Dr Mark Everard considers the fascinating ecological origins of a diversity of 'everyday things'; from the tea we drink, to things we wear and read, to the ecology of communities and space flight, and the importance of germs and 'unappealing creatures' such as slugs and wasps.
Faszination Meeresforschung
Ein umfassender Blick auf die MeeresforschungKomplett aktualisiert und v繹llig neu bearbeitetAnschaulich und spannend dargestellt und illustriert
Ecology and Conservation of Tropical Ungulates in Latin America
This book brings together the latest information on tropical ungulates in different Latin American countries. These animals are not only important from the point of view of their role in different ecosystems, but also have cultural value for people. The book also discusses topics such as habitat transformation and hunting as these species are an important source of food in many places. Addressing ungulate natural communities in diverse ecosystems and countries, the book provides information on specific aspects of each of the most representative species, and highlights topics to help readers better understand these species and develop effective management and conservation strategies. The information presented also reveals the need for more knowledge and will hopefully provide the incentive for continued studies on this important group of animals. This publication serves as a reference for academic research on ungulate ecology, behavior and dynamics, as well as the basis for conservationstrategies.
Subtropical Mountain Forests of Las Yungas: Vegetation and Bioclimate
The vegetation addressed in this book is, biologically, one of the most diverse on Earth, with many characteristic taxa offering refuge and food sources for many resident and migratory animals. Yet the forests of Las Yungas remain poorly known from a floristic and vegetation point of view. This book seeks to fill that gap by studying the distribution of forest along an altitudinal but also a bioclimatic gradient. The richness in species demonstrates that these forests are substantially more diverse than other subtropical mountain woodlands. 103 diagnostic (characteristic or indicator) species were selected, of which 29 are dominant, 67 are exclusive, selective, preferential or differential, and 7 are stenoic. In addition, 13 communities were identified and characterized. These forests can be attributed to the Bolivian-Tucuman biogeographical province (South-Andean Region, Neotropical Sub-Kingdom). They are seasonal, semi-deciduous or evergreen micro- and mesowoodlands growing on foothills, hillsides, ravines, gorges and the edges of mountain ranges (terrestrial communities), as well as river terraces and beaches (riparian communities). Thanks to the range of new findings, the content presented here will benefit experts in related fields such as geographers, ecologists and botanists, but also teachers, nature guides, those involved in the management of forest or conservation areas, and policymakers.
Brics and Mics: Implications for Global Agrarian Transformation
The economic and political rise of the BRICS countries and powerful middle-income countries (MICs) has far-reaching implications for global agrarian transformation. This comprehensive collection explores these issues through the lens of critical agrarian studies. It was originally published as a special issue of the journal Globalizations
Contemporary Environmental Issues and Challenges in Era of Climate Change
Over the last few decades, unprecedented global population growth has led to increased demand for food and shelter. At the same time, extraction of natural resources beyond the Earth's resilience capacity has had a devastating effect on ecosystems and environmental health. Furthermore, climate change is having a significant impact in a number of areas, including the global hydrological cycle, ecosystem functioning, coastal vulnerability, forest ecology, food security, and agricultural sustainability. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), only immediate and sustained action will prevent climate change causing irreversible and potentially catastrophic damage to our environment. This book presents various scientific views and concepts, research, reviews, and case studies on contemporary environmental issues in changing climate scenarios and highlights different adaptation measures. Increasing awareness of modern-day patterns of climate change, it addresses questions often raised by environmental scientists, researchers, policymakers and general readers.
Datenanalyse F羹r Naturwissenschaftler, Mediziner Und Ingenieure
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Agri-Food and Forestry Sectors for Sustainable Development
Greener Purchasing
Every organization, public and private, no matter what its size, purchases goods and services. Large organizations also have considerable influence over the practices of their suppliers. As greener purchasing practices have become more common in large organisations, the implications for companies in the supply chain have similarly increased. Yet greener purchasing policies remain the exception rather than the norm in large organizations. Why is this? And how can environmental purchasing practices that have produced tangible business benefits for a number of companies worldwide receive wider take-up?Greener Purchasing: Opportunities and Innovations has been published to facilitate the development and dissemination of best practice in environmental supply chain and procurement management worldwide. Divided into four sections, covering "The Public Sector", "The Private Sector", "Innovations" and "Case Studies", this book brings together international expertise from four continents, including contributions from organisations such as the US EPA, Environment Canada, Procter & Gamble, Xerox and The Body Shop, as well as describing burgeoning new initiatives such as the Japanese and European Green Purchasing Networks. It provides a number of checklists and examples on how to establish and maintain successful greener purchasing and supply chain practices in order to bring not only environmental, but business value to organisations of all sizes.The book is essential reading for purchasing officers, environmental managers, CEOs, consultants, academics and students interested in the topic around the world.
Biotechnology for the Treatment of Hazardous Waste
The development of biologically based processes for the treatment of hazardous inorganic and organic wastes is a multi-disciplinary effort requiring the consideration of a number of biological, chemical, and physical parameters, as well as the effective teaming of biologists, chemists, engineers, and regulatory agencies. This new text/reference bridges the disciplines in a unique way, allowing an exchange of fundamental information to take place. The book begins with a description of the biological transformations of inorganic and organic compounds and a review of strategies that may be used for the treatment of hazardous wastes. It continues with a discussion of the physiological and engineering factors that must be considered for successful process development and concludes with a discussion of the regulations that have influenced biological waste treatment and environmental remediation.
Circular Economy and Fly Ash Management
Handling and Utilization of Fly Ash from Thermal Power Plants.- Scope of Fly ash Application as a Replacement for Chemical Pesticides for Pest Control in Certain Crop Pockets of Neyveli and Virudhachalam Regions in Tamil Nadu.- Fly Ash and its Utilisation in Agriculture: Constraints and Opportunities.- Carbon and Nutrient Sequestration Potential of Coal Based Fly Ash Zeolites.- Pesticidal Activity and Future Scenario of Fly ash Dust and Fly ash Based Herbal Pesticides in Agriculture, Household, Poultry and Grains in Storage.- Synthesis, Quality Assay and Assessment of Fly Ash Based Chemical Pesticides for Efficacy against Pests of Crops, Stored Commodities and in Urban Areas.- Potential and Futuristic of Fly Ash Nano-Particle Technology in Pest Control in Agriculture and Synthesis of Chemical and Herbal Insecticides Formulations.- Behaviour of Fly Ash Concrete at High Temperatures.- Effect of Fly Ash on Strength of Concrete.- Potential of Silica Sources Including Fly Ash as Green Technology Inputs To Induce Resistance to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses in Crop Plants: Overview.- Fly ash as a source of Silicon for Mitigating Biotic Stress and improving yield and changes in Biochemical Constituents and Silicon in Rice under Abiotic Stress.- Effective Utilization of Industrial Waste (Fly Ash) for Vermicompost Production by employing Eisenia Fetida.
Urban Health and Wellbeing
This book focuses on interdisciplinary issues of human health in the changing urban environments of India's largest megacities--Delhi and Mumbai. The authors explore human health concerns related to increased temperatures and air pollution in these cities in a study based on primary data collected through interviews, as well as secondary data on causes of mortality from 2001 to 2012. During this period, the surface temperatures for both megacities were mapped using Landsat Images.The rapidly increasing populations of cities and urban centers alter ecosystem services such as water, air and land cover, with disastrous impacts on health and wellbeing, particularly in megacities. In 2015, polluted air was estimated to have been responsible for 6.4 million deaths worldwide, and it is projected that it will cause between 6 and 9 million deaths per year by 2060. In 2017, outdoor air pollution resulted in 1.2 million deaths in India and brought about a 3% loss in GDP. The increase in population, vehicles, and industries has led to changes in land use and land cover and a rise in city temperatures and air pollution, creating urban heat islands (UHIs). Together, UHIs and air pollution have damaging impacts on human health that range from stress and headache to asthma, bronchitis, and chronic diseases, and even to death.Delhi has been experiencing emergency conditions in terms of environmental health over the past two years. At the same time, both the Delhi and Mumbai urban agglomerations are growing at a rapid pace, and the United Nations has projected that they will be the second and third most populous cities in the world by 2025. In this context, the book offers significant insights into the past patterns and responses to the present global urban health emergencies, and explores sustainable means of combating the problem to enable college and university researchers to develop innovative solutions. Further. It presents trans-disciplinary research thatcuts across the WHO Action Plan, the Sustainable Development Goals, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, and Habitat III to help policymakers gain a better understanding of the global challenges of urban health and wellbeing. The book is especially useful for students and researchers in geography, urban demography, urban studies, environmental studies, health sciences, and policy studies.
A Nexus Approach for Sustainable Development
This book explores how integrated management of environmental resources via a nexus approach can help in achieving the respective Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It provides conceptual considerations but mainly practical examples on how to implement a nexus approach in cities and multifunctional land-use systems to increase resource use efficiency and develop a low carbon economy. After sketching out the background and conceptual outline, contributions to the book explore key aspects of the nexus implementation. Specifically, they - Demonstrate how to sustainably use organic waste and wastewater for agriculture, - Explore examples on how to manage multifunctional land-use systems including multipurpose reservoirs, - Highlightthe importance of economic incentives for successful nexus implementation, and - Provide a comprehensive perspective on challenges and opportunities of implementation, considering peer-to-peer learning, indigenous knowledge, and stakeholder participation. The chapters in this book shed a new light on key aspects of the interrelation between SDGs and the nexus approach in resilient cities and multifunctional land-use systems, and provide specific examples on how to advance sustainable resources management.
Gentopia, das gelobte Land
Das vorliegende Buch ist eine aufschlussreiche und informative Lekt羹re, die den Leser aufr羹tteln will. Die Autorin hebt in verst瓣ndlicher und fundierter Weise die beunruhigenden Ergebnisse und die "unbeabsichtigten Folgen" einer wissenschaftlichen Elite hervor, die sich auf ihre eigenen Interessen konzentriert, ohne zuk羹nftige Konsequenzen zu ber羹cksichtigen. Wer sind diese Wissenschaftler mit ihrer "sch繹nen neuen Welt"? Was versprechen sie uns und wie analysieren sie ihre Forschung? Vor allem aber: Was antworten wir denen, die deren Arbeit blind unterst羹tzen? Wie sind wir 羹berhaupt dazu gekommen, unseren Planeten derart zu entstellen, dass viele vor den schwerwiegenden Wirkungen genetischer Manipulationen warnen? Beginnen wir folglich bald damit, einen GMO-Menschen zu z羹chten, dessen Nachkommen im Labor in einer k羹nstlichen Geb瓣rmutter ausgetragen werden? Doch sollten wir uns nicht erst einmal darauf besinnen, eine verantwortungsbewusste Forschung zu betreiben, die mehr auf die Umweltgesundheit als auf Profit Wert legt, bevor wir in unserem "Machbarkeitswahn" hochtrabende Pl瓣ne hegen? Selbst wenn der Mensch in der Lage w瓣re, sich selber zu "erschaffen", muss er dennoch fr羹her oder sp瓣ter einsehen, dass er bereits zum jetzigen Zeitpunkt ein Desaster heraufbeschworen hat. Die Bioethik kann schon lange nicht mehr mit unserer Biotechnologie mithalten - und so ist uns eine kontrollierende Instanz abhanden gekommen. Ja, selbst einen allwissenden Sch繹pfer, der die F瓣den in der Hand h瓣lt, haben wir fr羹h genug ausgeschaltet. Zumindest leiten wir damit das Ende der einzigartigen Sonderstellung des Menschen bzw. der humanen Exklusivit瓣t ein. Das Anliegen dieses Buches ist es, Laien einen ?berblick 羹ber die zurzeit am meisten diskutierten biotechnologischen Errungenschaften zu vermitteln. In einer lockeren Art und doch mit dem n繹tigen Fachwissen greift die Autorin auch in diesem Buch umstrittene Themen auf, die sie uns in einer unkomplizierten Weise nahe bringt. Sie verwandelt ein eher trocken wirkendes Thema in ein spannendes und unterhaltsames Lese-Ereignis, das Perspektiven in zahlreichen wissenschaftlichen und bioethischen Kontroversen aufzeigt.
Umweltgerechtigkeit: Wissens- Und Bildungserwerb, Teilhabe Und Arbeit
Ausgehend vom Konzept des "Sozialen Raumes", der im ganzheitlichen Begriff der Umwelt verankert ist, stellen sich Fragen nach dem Einfluss sozialer R瓣ume auf den Menschen. Welchen Einfluss haben Lern- und Arbeitsumwelt? Wie ist es mit Chancengleichheit des Einzelnen und seiner Teilhabe bestellt? Wie h瓣ngen Wissen und Bildung zusammen? Nicht jeder, der viel wei?, ist auch gebildet. Welche Bedeutung hat die antizipatorische Bildung in der Familie und welche der Arbeits-, Lern- und Lebensumwelt? Fragen, die zweifelsohne mit sozio繹konomischen Bedingungen eng zusammenh瓣ngen. Aber ist das ausschlie?lich darauf zu reduzieren? Wie wird die Zukunft der Arbeitswelt als Wissenswelt und damit deren Einfluss auf den Einzelnen aussehen? Welche Kompetenzen werden erforderlich sein f羹r diese neue Arbeitswelt und wer wird sie vermitteln? Welche Bildungsinhalte werden deren soziale R瓣ume vermitteln und mit welchem Ziel? Wenn Wissen zur Ware wird und damit beliebig, wer 羹bernimmt dann die Verantwortung f羹r dessen Vergegenst瓣ndlichung als Produkt?
Dryland Ecohydrology
By combining the analysis of biotic and abiotic components of terrestrial ecosystems, this book synthesizes material on arid and semiarid landscapes, which was previously scattered among various books and journal articles. It focuses on water-limited ecosystems, which are highly sensitive to fluctuations in hydrologic conditions and, in turn, play an important role in affecting the regional water cycle. Intended as a tool for scientists working in the area of the earth and environmental sciences, this book presents the basic principles of eco-hydrology as well as a broad spectrum of topics and advances in this research field. Written by authors with diverse areas of expertise who work in arid areas around the world, the contributions describe the various interactions between the biological and physical dynamics in dryland ecosystems, ranging from basic processes in the soil-vegetation-climate system, to landscape-scale hydrologic and geomorphic processes, ecohydrologic controls on soil nutrient dynamics, and multiscale analyses of disturbances and patterns
Lead in Plants and the Environment
This book examines the way that lead enters the biosphere and the subsequent environmental impact. The contributing authors include international experts who provide methods for assessing and characterizing the ecological risk of lead contamination of soil and plants. Information is provided on the consequences for human health as a result of lead pollution. This book reveals that approximately 98% of stable lead in the atmosphere originates from human activities.Lead in Plants and the Environment reports on methods for detecting, measuring, and assessing the concentration of lead in plants. The authors provide a method for the measurement of 210Pb isotopes in plants. This method can be applied extensively in different environmental settings, not only as a way of revealing sources of lead, but also as a way to monitor lead transport in plants and animals that ingest them.The chapters include coverage on the following topics: - Lead bioavailability in the environment and its exposure and effects- Radioanalytical methods for detecting and identifying trace concentrations of lead in the environment- Lead contamination and its dynamics in soil plant systems- Lead pollution monitoring and remediation through terrestrial plants in mesocosm constructed wetlands- A review of phytoremediation of leadThis book is a valuable resource to students, academics, researchers, and environmental professionals doing field work on lead contamination throughout the world.
Covid-19 Analisi epidemiologica e studio della pandemia
La pandemia di Covid-19 ha rappresentato e rappresenta tutt'ora un evento di proporzioni mondiali, catastrofico e surreale. E' la prima met? del mese di dicembre 2019 quando le autorit? cinesi riportano i primi casi di pazienti affetti da una sindrome di polmonite nuova e sconosciuta. La trattazione che segue indaga sotto la grande lente di ingrandimento degli studi epidemiologici le pi羅 rilevanti notizie scientifiche, attraversando tappa per tappa le cronache e gli eventi che hanno segnato la vita di milioni di persone nel mondo.
Risks and Challenges of Hazardous Waste Management
This reference presents reviews and case studies of hazardous waste management in a selection of cities. The overarching themes of the compiled topics include 1) the problems of healthcare waste management, 2) case studies of hazardous waste mismanagement, 3) health risks associated with environmental waste, issues in environmental health and 4) grassroots environmentalism.The volume initially presents reviews and case studies from developing countries, including countries in South America (Argentina), Africa (Algeria and Nigeria), and Asia (India). The latter chapters of the book focus on environmental issues in Campania, a region in Italy. These chapters also provide an insight into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on waste management practices in this region.Risks and Challenges of Hazardous Waste Management is an insightful reference for management trainees, professionals and researchers associated with waste management and environmental health firms. Readers will gain insights into current issues and practices in the respective industries. The reviews and case studies presented in the reference are also useful to professionals involved in risk assessment studies.
Prepared for Evolving Threats: The Role of Behavioural Sciences in Law Enforcement and Public Safety - Selected Essays from the Asian Conference of Criminal and Operations Psychology 2019
This book is a collection of chapters from local, regional, and international experts in the fields of law enforcement, safety, and security. In a world where threats and crises are increasingly transnational, there is value in the cross-cultural exchange of information and the integration of knowledge bases to understand the present-day landscape dynamics. More than ever, there is a greater urgency for behavioural sciences to inform and shape operational protocols and policies in the security sector.
