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This book focuses on the shared religious figure of Laldas/Khan, and uncovers fascinating historical and contemporary dimensions of Hindu-Muslim socio-cultural interactions around his shrines. It explores reformist and extremist politics that have influenced shared religious traditions, shedding light on the impact of the reformist ideologies of the Arya Samaj and Tablighi Jamaat on the followers of Laldas. It presents a compelling analysis of how some shared religious practices persist and adapt amidst the pressures of dominant reform movements. The inclusion of marginalised voices, particularly women, adds a poignant and powerful dimension to the narrative. Through its comprehensive and thought-provoking approach, the book provides valuable insights into the continuously evolving religious landscape of north Indian devotional Hinduism and popular Islam. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Due to increasing population, decreased cultivable land, and mounting scarcity of water, it is essential to optimize the use of available resources. Climate change is occurring across the world but its effect may be local or region-specific, including localized watershed management. In order to minimize these effects, governments and environmental agencies encourage the adoption of "climate-smart" agricultural technologies, which involve implementing plans, programs, and projects to sustain and enhance watersheds. Natural ecosystems, in their altered states, have always been relied upon to support the continuity of agricultural production and ecosystem services, such as flood and erosion control, mediation of water quality, stream flow regulation, microclimate regulation, and biodiversity in its various forms. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the adoption of these sustainable water management practices has resulted in savings of water and energy as well as a reduction of carbon emissions, decreased erosion, increased organic matter content and biotic activity in soils, increased crop water availability and thus resilience to drought, improved recharge of aquifers, and reduced impact of the variability in weather due to climate change. Advances in Water Management Under Climate Change examines all of these issues and provides best practices for sustainability.Features:Presents the latest research in hydrology, hydraulics, water resources engineering, and agricultural best practicesExamines water management practices to best address and ideally mitigate climate changeExplains the nexus of agriculture, micro irrigation, AI applications in water management, and the impact of climate change on water resourcesIncludes practical examples to present practical insights on water management for climate change mitigation.

Due to increasing population, decreased cultivable land, and mounting scarcity of water, it is essential to optimize the use of available resources. Climate change is occurring across the world but its effect may be local or region-specific, including localized watershed management. In order to minimize these effects, governments and environmental agencies encourage the adoption of "climate-smart" agricultural technologies, which involve implementing plans, programs, and projects to sustain and enhance watersheds. Natural ecosystems, in their altered states, have always been relied upon to support the continuity of agricultural production and ecosystem services, such as flood and erosion control, mediation of water quality, stream flow regulation, microclimate regulation, and biodiversity in its various forms. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the adoption of these sustainable water management practices has resulted in savings of water and energy as well as a reduction of carbon emissions, decreased erosion, increased organic matter content and biotic activity in soils, increased crop water availability and thus resilience to drought, improved recharge of aquifers, and reduced impact of the variability in weather due to climate change. Advances in Water Management Under Climate Change examines all of these issues and provides best practices for sustainability.Features:Presents the latest research in hydrology, hydraulics, water resources engineering, and agricultural best practicesExamines water management practices to best address and ideally mitigate climate changeExplains the nexus of agriculture, micro irrigation, AI applications in water management, and the impact of climate change on water resourcesIncludes practical examples to present practical insights on water management for climate change mitigation.

This book integrates microbiology with soil science, chemistry, and ecology to analyse the functions of microorganisms in the soil environment. It covers the status and application of microbiology in modern agriculture and discusses various fundamental allied concepts.The subject matter in this book also details –Microorganism groupsIndustrial MicrobiologyBiotechnology and Genetic EngineeringEnvironmental MicrobiologyNutritional Media and their PreparationsPrint edition not for sale in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Bhutan)

This book explores practical solutions for the reutilization, recycling, and disposal of industrial waste residues to foster sustainable development. It delves into both foundational concepts and recent advancements in the tribological applications of industrial waste residues as reinforcing phases in composite materials, with a focus on addressing the environmental impact of solid industrial waste. Additionally, this book highlights emerging themes such as decision-making algorithms, artificial intelligence, computational techniques, and machine learning in the context of industrial waste-reinforced composites.Key Features:Provides up-to-date knowledge with current trends related to industrial waste management and their potential for utilization in compositesEmphasizes industrial waste management laws and regulations, market dynamics, and new developments in waste reinforcement materialsIncludes ceramic matrix composites with industrial wastes as reinforcementsCovers the broad application area of tribology by means of composite materialsDiscusses the utilization of industrial wastes to strengthen bio-based composites/biocompositesThis book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in materials science and civil engineering.

This book explores the integration of Industry 4.0 technologies in the domain of composite manufacturing industries. It showcases how Industry 4.0 technologies can affect the production, design, quality control, and sustainability processes within the composite manufacturing industries, and:Provides insights into the implementation of Industry 4.0 and the performance of green and eco-friendly composite manufacturingDiscusses the calculation of carbon footprint, life cycle assessment, and cost-benefit analysis of Industry 4.0 technologies in composite manufacturingShowcases challenges, enablers, and frameworks of green, eco-friendly, and sustainable compositesHighlights the role of Industry 4.0 in composite manufacturing energy management and to enable the circularity of composite materialCovers applications of Industry 4.0 in the selection of composite materials and the impact of Industry 4.0 on sustainable green compositesThe text is primarily written for senior undergraduates, graduate students, and academic researchers in fields including manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science, automotive engineering, aerospace engineering, industrial engineering, and production engineering.

This volume discusses the reduction, recycling, and reuse of industrial and agricultural biomass wastes to develop value-added products using environmentally sustainable practices and technologies. Through these waste valorization approaches, biomass waste materials can be converted into useful bio-chemical products, sustainable construction materials, polymers, bio-energy, and bio-fuel as sustainable alternatives to products and materials with negative environmental and health consequences. The chapters highlight the development and implementation of eco-friendly solutions to biomass waste production with the aim of reducing natural resource deterioration, bolstering rural and small-scale business systems in communities impacted by pollution and climate change, and providing power from residual biomass to broadly reduce environmental impacts through improved waste management practices. The book is intended to be a useful resource for researchers, policymakers, NGOs, government agencies, and local community authorities working in waste management and environmental sustainability.

This volume discusses the reduction, recycling, and reuse of industrial and agricultural biomass wastes to develop value-added products using environmentally sustainable practices and technologies.