Prevención de riesgos laborales y ambientales en trabajos de extinción de incendios forestales

Prevención de riesgos laborales y ambientales en trabajos de extinción de incendios forestales
Author: Gregorio Pérez Borrego
Publisher: Tecnos Editorial S A
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2007
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9788430945375

Este libro está dedicado a la prevención de riesgos laborales y ambientales en trabajos de extinción de incendios forestales desde una perspectiva interdisciplinar. Y es éste su principal mérito, pues hasta ahora aludir a los incendios forestales suponía priorizar la extinción del fuego antes que la seguridad de los combatientes y de los trabajadores de medios aéreos. En esta obra se dan encuentro importantes profesionales de diferentes sectores de actividad que han encaminado sus conocimientos a los aspectos problemáticos que la prevención de riesgos laborales tiene en sus diferentes vertientes. así encontramos juristas de diferentes especialidades (penal, contencioso-administrativa y, como no, laboral), para analizar las cuestiones que la normativa de prevención de riesgos laborales tiene en su aplicación a la extinción de incendios forestales y la protección de la salud y seguridad que en ella intervienen. a los que se unen profesionales especializados en biología, medicina, química, forestales, bomberos y profesionales de otros sectores, como los pilotos de medios aéreos que cumplen una importante labor de traslado de los combatientes al lugar donde se desarrolla el fuego. En el trabajo no se olvida analizar la conexión en la protección de riesgos laborales y de riesgos ambientales, pero dejando claro que la prioridad es la salud y seguridad de las personas que intervienen en la extinción. Así pues esta edición constituye un material indispensable para todos aquellos que se dedican a labores de extinción de incendios forestales, sean combatientes, medios aéreos o personas responsables de la prevención de riesgos laborales en las empresas y administraciones públicas competentes.

The North American Mosaic

The North American Mosaic
Author: Commission for Environmental Cooperation (Montréal, Québec). Secretariat
Publisher:
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2001
Genre: Agriculture
ISBN:

The North American Mosaic has four overarching features. First, it is, to the extent feasible, based on comparable information on the status and trends of major indicators of the state of the environment in Canada,Mexico, and the United States. Second, the report confirms that these three countries together make up an incredibly complex, dynamic, and interconnected ecosystem in which humans play a dominant and decisive role. Third, the report raises important and sometimes disquieting questions concerning the sustainability of some current trends. Finally, the report is a reminder that our economic, social, and physical well-being are utterly dependent on the life-sustaining services provided by nature. This report emphasizes the importance of developing mutually compatible economic, social, and environmental goals and policies across the three-country region.

Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi
Author: Dennis Dalton
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2012-02-21
Genre: History
ISBN: 0231530390

Dennis Dalton's classic account of Gandhi's political and intellectual development focuses on the leader's two signal triumphs: the civil disobedience movement (or salt satyagraha) of 1930 and the Calcutta fast of 1947. Dalton clearly demonstrates how Gandhi's lifelong career in national politics gave him the opportunity to develop and refine his ideals. He then concludes with a comparison of Gandhi's methods and the strategies of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, drawing a fascinating juxtaposition that enriches the biography of all three figures and asserts Gandhi's relevance to the study of race and political leadership in America. Dalton situates Gandhi within the "clash of civilizations" debate, identifying the implications of his work on continuing nonviolent protests. He also extensively reviews Gandhian studies and adds a detailed chronology of events in Gandhi's life.

Tapirs

Tapirs
Author: Daniel M. Brooks
Publisher: IUCN
Total Pages: 176
Release: 1997
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9782831704227

Descended from a long and ancient lineage, tapirs are important tropical forest seed dispersers. However, today, all species of tapirs are threatened to various degrees by habitat destruction and hunting. This action plan was written with wildlife biologists, ecologists, administrators, educators and local conservation officials in mind and is aimed at those countries with tapir populations. It provides a brief natural history of each species and its objective is to aid in their conservation by catalyzing conservation action. In addition, it is hoped that the contents of the plan will stimulate further research into this fascinating group of animals.

Harnessing Farms and Forests in the Low-carbon Economy

Harnessing Farms and Forests in the Low-carbon Economy
Author: Zach Willey
Publisher: Duke University Press
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2007
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780822341680

As the United States moves to a low-carbon economy in order to combat global warming, credits for reducing carbon dioxide emissions will increasingly become a commodity that is bought and sold on the open market. Farmers and other landowners can benefit from this new economy by conducting land management practices that help sequester carbon dioxide, creating credits they can sell to industry to "offset" industrial emissions of greenhouse gases. This guide is the first comprehensive technical publication providing direction to landowners for sequestering carbon and information for traders and others who will need to verify the sequestration. It will provide invaluable direction to farmers, foresters, land managers, consultants, brokers, investors, regulators, and others interested in creating consistent, credible greenhouse gas offsets as a tradable commodity in the United States. The guide contains a non-technical section detailing methodologies for scoping of the costs and benefits of a proposed project, quantifying offsets of various sorts under a range of situations and conditions, and verifying and registering the offsets. The technical section provides specific information for quantifying, verifying, and regulating offsets from agricultural and forestry practices. Visit the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions website for audio from the press conference announcing the book. Read the press release announcing the book.

Connectivity Conservation

Connectivity Conservation
Author: Kevin R. Crooks
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 675
Release: 2006-11-02
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 113946020X

One of the biggest threats to the survival of many plant and animal species is the destruction or fragmentation of their natural habitats. The conservation of landscape connections, where animals, plants, and ecological processes can move freely from one habitat to another, is therefore an essential part of any new conservation or environmental protection plan. In practice, however, maintaining, creating, and protecting connectivity in our increasingly dissected world is a daunting challenge. This fascinating volume provides a synthesis on the current status and literature of connectivity conservation research and implementation. It shows the challenges involved in applying existing knowledge to real-world examples and highlights areas in need of further study. Containing contributions from leading scientists and practitioners, this topical and thought-provoking volume will be essential reading for graduate students, researchers, and practitioners working in conservation biology and natural resource management.

Organizational Behavior

Organizational Behavior
Author: Don Hellriegel
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001
Genre: Beslutningstagning-ledelse
ISBN: 9780324069563

Organizational Behavior is designed to help students, professionals, and managers develop the competencies and skills that are needed to effectively contribute to an organization. This proven text's strengths lie in its classic research, coverage of contemporary and emerging OB topics, and excellent case selection. Throughout the text, seven core competencies-Managing Self, Managing Diversity, Managing Ethics, Managing Across Cultures, Managing Teams, Managing Communications, and Managing Change-are emphasized and illustrated for the student.

A Conservation Assessment of the Terrestrial Ecoregions of Latin America and the Caribbean

A Conservation Assessment of the Terrestrial Ecoregions of Latin America and the Caribbean
Author: Eric Dinerstein
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 172
Release: 1995
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

Approach; Major ecosystem types, major habitat types, and ecoregions of LAC; Conservation status of terretrial ecoregions of LAC; Biological distinctiveness of territorial ecoregions of LAC at different biogeographic scales results; Integrating biological distinctiveness and conservation status; Conservation assessment of mangrove ecosystems.