Use of Landscape Sciences for the Assessment of Environmental Security

Use of Landscape Sciences for the Assessment of Environmental Security
Author: Irene Petrosillo
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 494
Release: 2007-10-02
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1402065884

This book examines environmental security from the perspective of landscape sciences, identifying the forces that threaten environmental security at all levels. It stems from the last five years of the Pilot Study Project on Use of Landscape Sciences for Environmental Assessment sponsored by the NATO Committee on the Challenges of Modern Society. Readers explore concepts of environmental security from subjective and objective perspectives.

Use of Landscape Sciences for the Assessment of Environmental Security

Use of Landscape Sciences for the Assessment of Environmental Security
Author: Irene Petrosillo
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 494
Release: 2007-10-24
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1402065949

This book examines environmental security from the perspective of landscape sciences, identifying the forces that threaten environmental security at all levels. It stems from the last five years of the Pilot Study Project on Use of Landscape Sciences for Environmental Assessment sponsored by the NATO Committee on the Challenges of Modern Society. Readers explore concepts of environmental security from subjective and objective perspectives.

Handbook of Drought and Water Scarcity

Handbook of Drought and Water Scarcity
Author: Saeid Eslamian
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 782
Release: 2017-09-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1351851144

This volume includes over 30 chapters, written by experts from around the world. It examines numerous management strategies for dealing with drought and scarcity. These strategies include management approaches for different regions, such as coastal, urban, rural, and agricultural areas. It offers multiple strategies for monitoring, assessing, and forcasting drought through the use of remote sensing and GIS tools. It also presents drought mitigation management strategies, such as groundwater management, rainwater harvesting, conservations practices, and more.

Handbook of Ecological Indicators for Assessment of Ecosystem Health

Handbook of Ecological Indicators for Assessment of Ecosystem Health
Author: Sven Jørgensen
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2016-04-19
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1439858519

Continuing in the tradition of its bestselling predecessor, the Handbook of Ecological Indicators for Assessment of Ecosystem Health, Second Edition brings together world-class editors and contributors who have been at the forefront of ecosystem health assessment research for decades, to provide a sound approach to environmental management and sust

Computational Science and Its Applications -- ICCSA 2015

Computational Science and Its Applications -- ICCSA 2015
Author: Osvaldo Gervasi
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 786
Release: 2015-06-18
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3319214101

The five-volume set LNCS 9155-9159 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Computational Science and Its Applications, ICCSA 2015, held in Banff, AB, Canada, in June 2015. The 232 revised full papers presented in 22 workshops and a general track were carefully reviewed and selected from 780 initial submissions for inclusion in this volume. They cover various areas in computational science ranging from computational science technologies to specific areas of computational science such as computational geometry and security.

Environmental Security and Sustainable Land Use - with special reference to Central Asia

Environmental Security and Sustainable Land Use - with special reference to Central Asia
Author: Hartmut Vogtmann
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2006-05-25
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1402044933

Climate change, non-sustainable land management and the insufficient participation of the local population leads to land degradation problems in parts of the Altai Region, which includes China, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and the Russian Federation. This book presents important aspects of environmental security and sustainable land use in general and in particular for Central Asia, i.e. the environmental consequences of climate change; sustainable land use and regional development; sustainable development in mountain and steppe regions; beyond borders: Transboundary Biosphere Reserve "Altai" as an approach for regional development; landscape planning as an integrative tool for sustainable development; challenges and threats for environmental stability in Central Asia. A final recommendation in the area of sustainable development and land use as well as the proceeding efforts towards the establishment of the Transboundary Biosphere Reserve "Altai" and the implementation of landscape planning were set in the book as some of the main results of the meeting.

Handbook of Water Harvesting and Conservation

Handbook of Water Harvesting and Conservation
Author: Faezeh Eslamian
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 512
Release: 2021-04-09
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 111977599X

Water harvesting is gaining more and more recognition as the sustainable and resilient alternative to other water supply options. It is economically viable, socially compatible and environmentally friendly. Water harvesting has proven to be a robust solution to overcome or reduce water shortages all over the world. To apply this in a sustainable and effective way, it is important to understand exactly where it can be applied to make full use of its potential. The Handbook of Water Harvesting and Conservation: Case Studies and Application Examples is the most comprehensive, up-to-date and applied casebook on water harvesting and conservation yet published. The editors bring together the many perspectives into a synthesis that is both academically-based and practical in its potential applications. The Handbook of Water Harvesting and Conservation: Case Studies and Application Examples will be an important tool for education, research and technical works in the soil, water and watershed management area, and will be highly useful for drought strategy planning, flood management and adaptation to climate change in all urban, agricultural, forest, rangeland areas.

Landscape mosaics

Landscape mosaics
Author: Council of Europe
Publisher: Council of Europe
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2022-12-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9287192243

Landscape protection, management and planning entail rights and responsibilities for everyone. The Council of Europe Landscape Convention aims to promote the protection, management and planning of landscapes, and to organise international co-operation in this field. It applies to the entire territory of the contracting parties and covers natural, rural, urban and peri-urban areas. It concerns landscapes considered outstanding, as well as everyday or degraded areas. This publication presents thoughts and proposals for the implementation of the convention and addresses a "mosaic" of key issues related to its future. It forms part of a process of reflection on major themes concerning the living environment.

Urban Water Reuse Handbook

Urban Water Reuse Handbook
Author: Saeid Eslamian
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 1153
Release: 2016-01-05
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1482229153

Examining the current literature, research, and relevant case studies, presented by a team of international experts, the Urban Water Reuse Handbook discusses the pros and cons of water reuse and explores new and alternative methods for obtaining a sustainable water supply. The book defines water reuse guidelines, describes the historical and curren