The Russian Far East

The Russian Far East
Author: Sergey Darkin
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 181
Release: 2017-03-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1771884347

The Russian Far East is one of the most strategically important regions of Russia. The Russian Far East and the development of its manufacturing strength determine Russia’s role in a major economic area of the world: the Asia-Pacific region. The degree to which the transportation, telecommunications, and social infrastructure of the Pacific coast of Russia are developed will predetermine the export potential of the country. This important research presents the strategic scenario for the most effective use of resources of the Russian Far East.

Corporate Social Responsibility in the Mining Industries

Corporate Social Responsibility in the Mining Industries
Author: Natalia Yakovleva
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 215
Release: 2017-05-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1351948377

Based on the concept of corporate social responsibility, this book analyses modern approaches adopted by mining companies that could minimise negative impacts of mining and enhance positive benefits to corporate stakeholders. Using a case study of two mining sectors (gold and diamond mining) the book evaluates policies and practices of mining companies within four key areas of corporate social responsibility: environmental protection, health and safety, employee relations and community development. Also included is an assessment of three models for community development that are developed within the mining industries: company-led approach, establishment of corporate foundation and tri-sector partnership. The study analyses management of corporate social responsibility issues with specific reference to mining in the Russian Federation and provides a comparison with global mining companies.

Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Genesis of Gold Deposits

Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Genesis of Gold Deposits
Author: I.Y. Nekrasov
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2018-05-02
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1351445642

The behaviour of gold in sedimentary, magmatic and postmagmatic processes are studied and 40 gold-bearing minerals including ten which were recently discovered are described. The results are presented of new experimental studies on phase relations in gold-sulphide systems. The solubility & form of gold migration in high-temperature chloride, sulphide and arsenic solutions are determined. Based on the new data, the genesis of gold deposits is studied and a geochemical classification proposed. This book is designed for specialists in the field of gold chemistry, geochemistry and mineralogy and for field geologists surveying and prospecting for gold.

Water-Carbon Dynamics in Eastern Siberia

Water-Carbon Dynamics in Eastern Siberia
Author: Takeshi Ohta
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2019-07-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 981136317X

This book discusses the water and carbon cycle system in the permafrost region of eastern Siberia, Providing vitalin sights into how climate change has affected the permafrost environment in recent decades. It analyzes the relationships between precipitation and evapotranspiration, gross primary production and runoff in the permafrost regions, which differ from those intropical and temperate forests. Eastern Siberia is located in the easternmost part of the Eurasian continent, and the land surface with underlying permafrost has developed over a period of seventy thousand years. The permafrost ecosystem has specific hydrological and meteorological characteristics in terms of the water and carbon dynamics, and the current global warming and resulting changes in the permafrost environment are serious issues in the high-latitude regions. The book is a valuable resource for students, researchers and professionals interested in forest meteorology and hydrology, forest ecology, and boreal vegetation, as well as the impact of climate change and water-carbon cycles in permafrost and non-permafrost regions.

Global Warming and Human - Nature Dimension in Northern Eurasia

Global Warming and Human - Nature Dimension in Northern Eurasia
Author: Tetsuya Hiyama
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2017-08-14
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9811046484

This book describes the current environmental changes due to global warming in northern Eurasia, especially focusing on eastern Siberia. Spring flooding, ice-jam movements, and monitoring using remote sensing are included. Additionally, current reindeer herding of indigenous peoples in Siberia and related environmental changes such as waterlogging, rising temperatures, and vegetation changes are addressed. As a summary, the book also introduces readers to adaptation strategies at several governmental levels. The book primarily focuses on 1) introducing readers to global warming and human-nature dynamics in Siberia, with special emphasis on humidification of the region in the mid-2000s, and 2) describing social adaptation to the changing terrestrial ecosystem, with an emphasis on water environments. Adaptation strategies based on vulnerability assessments of environmental changes in northern Eurasia are crucial topics for intergovernmental organizations, such as the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change). Thus, the book offers a valuable resource not only for environmental researchers but also for several stakeholders regarding global environmental change.

Lessons From The Arctic

Lessons From The Arctic
Author: Emily Tsui
Publisher: Mosaic Press
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2020-08-06
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1771614900

Lessons from the Arctic: The Role of Regional Government in International Affairs is a collection of articles written by twenty-six leading and emerging scholars from across the circumpolar region. Each author assesses and explores the processes of regional governance in the Arctic from an interdisciplinary perspective. The topics include Indigenous internationalism, paradiplomacy, federalism, global institution-building, and more.

Genomics and Health in the Developing World

Genomics and Health in the Developing World
Author: Dhavendra Kumar
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 1569
Release: 2012-06-14
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0195374754

Readership: Geneticists and clinicians worldwide in addition to graduate students and researchers interested in populations and genomics