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Télécharger le livre :  Management of Climate Induced Drought and Water Scarcity in Egypt
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Management of Climate Induced Drought and Water Scarcity in Egypt


Samiha A.H. Ouda , Abd El-Hafeez Zohry


The book contains suggestion on suitable crop rotations for salt-affected soils to maximize the productivity of lands and water under current climate and under climate change in 2030. This book discusses droughts and water scarcity, which are important issues related to...

Parution : 2016-05-14
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Télécharger le livre :  The European Emission Trading System and Its Followers
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The European Emission Trading System and Its Followers


Alessandra Barreca , Simone Borghesi , Massimiliano Montini


Given the rapid spread of ETSs in an increasing number of countries and the important role that they are likely to play for the success or failure of the environmental policy in the years to come, this book provides an interdisciplinary analysis of the EU ETS from both...

Parution : 2016-04-16
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Télécharger le livre :  Optimization of Solid Waste Conversion Process and Risk Control of Groundwater Pollution
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Optimization of Solid Waste Conversion Process and Risk Control of Groundwater Pollution


Collectif


This book focuses on the treatment and disposal technology used for solid waste in China, puts forward an optimal management scheme that takes into account the complete lifecycle, and introduces a new technical model that reflects the synergies of resource utilization...

Parution : 2016-03-05
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Télécharger le livre :  Abatement Techniques for Reducing Emissions from Livestock Buildings
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Abatement Techniques for Reducing Emissions from Livestock Buildings


Mohamed Samer


This book identifies future scientific research priorities for developing emissions inventories, emissions abatement techniques and mitigation strategies in order to improve and sustain livestock production that is in line with climate change adaptation. Livestock...

Parution : 2016-02-10
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Télécharger le livre :  Climate Change in Cyprus
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Climate Change in Cyprus


Theodoros Zachariadis


This book provides a concise overview of facts and projections about climate change in Cyprus and its region until the end of the 21st century. Climate change is expected to have adverse effects in Mediterranean Europe – the most serious compared to other European...

Parution : 2016-01-25
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Télécharger le livre :  Resources, Services and Risks
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Resources, Services and Risks


Reza Ardakanian , Linda Gonçalves Veiga , Mathew Kurian , Kristin Meyer


This book discusses the role of observatories in supporting evidence-based decision-making. The book focuses on issues of data accessibility, monitoring frameworks and governance processes with regard to environmental resources – water, soil and waste.This publication...

Parution : 2016-01-11
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Télécharger le livre :  Use of the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) to Assess Land Degradation at Multiple Scales
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Use of the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) to Assess Land Degradation at Multiple Scales


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This report examines the scientific basis for the use of remotely sensed data, particularly Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), primarily for the assessment of land degradation at different scales and for a range of applications, including resilience of...

Parution : 2015-11-11
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Télécharger le livre :  Enhancing Energy Efficiency in Irrigation
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Enhancing Energy Efficiency in Irrigation


Collectif


This SpringerBrief reviews currently applied and potential solutions for improving the efficiency and quality of rural electricity supply in India, a major bottleneck for agricultural development. It provides background on the current state of supply and reviews recent...

Parution : 2015-08-29
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Télécharger le livre :  Interest Groups, Water Politics and Governance
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Interest Groups, Water Politics and Governance


Richard Meissner


The book investigates the role interest groups have played over the years to influence the governments of Lesotho and South Africa, the World Bank and project implementation authorities in changing some policy aspects of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP). Some...

Parution : 2015-07-08
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Télécharger le livre :  Natural Disasters, Foreign Trade and Agriculture in Mexico
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Natural Disasters, Foreign Trade and Agriculture in Mexico


Sergio O. Saldaña Zorrilla, Phd


This work responds to the increasing global need of measuring and analyzing impacts, vulnerabilities and coping capacity of countries, regions and communities regarding climate change, extreme weather conditions, natural disasters and institutional constraints. The case...

Parution : 2015-07-04
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Télécharger le livre :  Impaired Wetlands in a Damaged Landscape
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Impaired Wetlands in a Damaged Landscape


Kevin P. Timoney


This work is a scientific monograph that examines the flora and vegetation of natural mineral wetlands in comparison to mineral wetlands affected by bitumen exploitation. The work is of broad relevance because (a) wetland loss and degradation is a global problem; (b)...

Parution : 2015-07-01
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Télécharger le livre :  Solar-to-Fuel Conversion in Algae and Cyanobacteria
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Solar-to-Fuel Conversion in Algae and Cyanobacteria


Cinzia Formighieri


?This volume is focused on solar-to-fuel conversion using algae and cyanobacteria for advanced generation biofuels. Production of biofuels needs to rely on cheap and renewable resources, in order to be economically viable and environmentally sustainable in the long...

Parution : 2015-04-17
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Télécharger le livre :  Adaptation to Climate Change and Sea Level Rise
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Adaptation to Climate Change and Sea Level Rise


Omer Chouinard , Sebastian Weissenberger


The book provides a concise and interdisciplinary outlook on the impacts of climate change on coastal areas and how coastal communities adapt to them.The first chapter analyses how sea level rise, changing ocean conditions, or increased climate variability and the...

Parution : 2015-04-15
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Télécharger le livre :  Toxic Pollutants in China
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Toxic Pollutants in China


Zhengtao Liu , Zhenguang Yan


The book presents some of the findings of research into China’s water quality criteria for toxic pollutants, including heavy metals, PAHs and emerging pollutant. Water quality criteria (WQC) are the scientific basis for establishing water quality standards (WQSs). For a...

Parution : 2015-02-27
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Télécharger le livre :  The Ethics of Energy Sustainability
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The Ethics of Energy Sustainability


Pamela E. Heckel


This book is an easy to use instructional aide. Explore sustainability issues in contemporary society through a transdisciplinary approach. Chapters include ethics, public resources, public policy, combustion, heat exchangers, nuclear, solar, water, and wind energy. A...

Parution : 2015-02-16
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Télécharger le livre :  Socioeconomic and Environmental Implications of Agricultural Residue Burning
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Socioeconomic and Environmental Implications of Agricultural Residue Burning


Laxmi Joshi , Parmod Kumar , Surender Kumar , Parmod Kumar


This book discusses the important issue of the socioeconomic and environmental impacts of agricultural residue burning, common in agricultural practices in many parts of the world. In particular, it focuses on the pollution caused by rice residue burning using primary...

Parution : 2014-11-20
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Télécharger le livre :  The Controversy over Marine Protected Areas
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The Controversy over Marine Protected Areas


Alex Caveen , Tim Gray , Nick Polunin , Selina Marguerite Stead


This book is a critical analysis of the concept of marine protected areas (MPAs) particularly as a tool for marine resource management. It explains the reasons for the extraordinary rise of MPAs to the top of the political agenda for marine policy, and evaluates the...

Parution : 2014-10-17
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Télécharger le livre :  The Impact of Melting Ice on the Ecosystems in Greenland Sea
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The Impact of Melting Ice on the Ecosystems in Greenland Sea


Bo Qu


Arctic marine ecosystems are largely impacted by changes associated with global warming. The sea ice in Greenland Sea plays an important role in regional and global climate system. The book investigate the relationships between phytoplankton biomass, measured using...

Parution : 2014-10-09
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Télécharger le livre :  Rethinking Infrastructure Design for Multi-Use Water Services
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Rethinking Infrastructure Design for Multi-Use Water Services


Reza Ardakanian , Mathew Kurian , Cedo Maksimovic


As we approach a historic tipping point in the global trend toward urbanisation – within two decades urban dwellers will increase from 49% to 60% of the planet’s population – this book identifies and addresses a critical problem: water. The editors show how cities can...

Parution : 2014-08-27
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Télécharger le livre :  Life-cycle Cost Approach for Management of Environmental Resources
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Life-cycle Cost Approach for Management of Environmental Resources


Reza Ardakanian , Mathew Kurian , V. Ratna Reddy


This book demonstrates the application of Life-cycle Cost Approach (LCCA) in the management of infrastructure and other investment projects in the context of developing countries. The main goal is to identify potential opportunities for the adoption LCCA in developing...

Parution : 2014-08-22
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