Karst Aquifers - Characterization and Engineering

Karst Aquifers - Characterization and Engineering
Author: Zoran Stevanović
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 698
Release: 2015-02-25
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3319128507

This practical training guidebook makes an important contribution to karst hydrogeology. It presents supporting material for academic courses worldwide that include this and similar topics. It is an excellent sourcebook for students and other attendees of the International Karst School: Characterization and Engineering of Karst Aquifers, which opened in Trebinje, Bosnia & Herzegovina in 2014 and which will be organized every year in early summer. As opposed to more theoretical works, this is a catalog of possible engineering interventions in karst and their implications. Although the majority of readers will be professionals with geology/hydrogeology backgrounds, the language is not purely technical making it accessible to a wider audience. This means that the methodology, case studies and experiences presented will also benefit water managers working in karst environments.

Why Study Lakes?

Why Study Lakes?
Author: Herbert S. Garn
Publisher:
Total Pages: 8
Release: 2003
Genre: Electronic government information
ISBN:

Living with Karst

Living with Karst
Author: George Veni
Publisher:
Total Pages: 78
Release: 2001
Genre: Science
ISBN:

"Nearly 25% of the world's population lives in karst areas -- landscapes that are characterized by sinkholes, caves, and underground drainage. Living with Karst, the 4th booklet in the AGI Environmental Awareness Series, vividly illustrates what karst is and why these resource-rich areas are important. The booklet also discusses karst-related environmental and engineering concerns, guidelines for living with karst, and sources of additional information."--Provided by publisher.

Karst Management

Karst Management
Author: Philip E. van Beynen
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 490
Release: 2011-06-21
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9400712073

Focusing specifically on the management of karst environments, this volume draws together the world’s leading karst experts to provide a vital source for the study and management of this unique physical setting. Although karst landscapes cover 12% of the Earth’s terrain and provide 25% of the world’s drinking water, the resource management of karst environments has only previously received indirect attention. Through a comprehensive approach, Karst Management focuses on engineering issues associated with surface karst such as quarries, dams, and agriculture, subsurface topics such as the management of groundwater, show caves, cave biota, and geo-archaeology projects. Chapters that focus on karst as an integrated system look at IUCN World Heritage sites, national parks, policy and regulation, measuring systematic disturbance, information management, and public environmental education. The text incorporates the most up-to-date research from leading karst scientists. This volume provides important perspectives for university students, educators, geoengineers, resource managers, and planners who are interested in or work with this unique physical landscape.

Climatic Change and Global Warming of Inland Waters

Climatic Change and Global Warming of Inland Waters
Author: Charles R. Goldman
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 481
Release: 2012-11-20
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1118470613

Effects of global warming on the physical, chemical, ecological structure and function and biodiversity of freshwater ecosystems are not well understood and there are many opinions on how to adapt aquatic environments to global warming in order to minimize the negative effects of climate change. Climatic Change and Global Warming of Inland Waters presents a synthesis of the latest research on a whole range of inland water habitats – lakes, running water, wetlands – and offers novel and timely suggestions for future research, monitoring and adaptation strategies. A global approach, offered in this book, encompasses systems from the arctic to the Antarctic, including warm-water systems in the tropics and subtropics and presents a unique and useful source for all those looking for contemporary case studies and presentation of the latest research findings and discussion of mitigation and adaptation throughout the world. Edited by three of the leading limnologists in the field this book represents the latest developments with a focus not only on the impact of climate change on freshwater ecosystems but also offers a framework and suggestions for future management strategies and how these can be implemented in the future. Limnologists, Climate change biologists, fresh water ecologists, palaeoclimatologists and students taking relevant courses within the earth and environmental sciences will find this book invaluable. The book will also be of interest to planners, catchment managers and engineers looking for solutions to broader environmental problems but who need to consider freshwater ecology.

Public Facilities Planning

Public Facilities Planning
Author: Lily Kiminami
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 426
Release: 2006
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Brings together a selection of the major works in planning which relate to the provision of public facilities. This volume also looks at some of the novel approaches in the provision of public facilities, and concludes with a selection of case-studies that demonstrate the application of a set of planning approaches.

Water Resources Engineering

Water Resources Engineering
Author: Larry W. Mays
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 919
Release: 2010-06-08
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0470460644

Environmental engineers continue to rely on the leading resource in the field on the principles and practice of water resources engineering. The second edition now provides them with the most up-to-date information along with a remarkable range and depth of coverage. Two new chapters have been added that explore water resources sustainability and water resources management for sustainability. New and updated graphics have also been integrated throughout the chapters to reinforce important concepts. Additional end-of-chapter questions have been added as well to build understanding. Environmental engineers will refer to this text throughout their careers.

Earth and Rock-Fill Dams

Earth and Rock-Fill Dams
Author: U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004-10
Genre: Dams
ISBN: 9781410217127

This manual presents fundamental principles underlying the design and construction of earth and rock-fill dams. The general principles presented herein are also applicable to the design and construction of earth levees.