Developments in Environmental Science - Böcker
Air Pollution, Global Change and Forests in the New Millennium
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This book is one major product of a conference sponsored by the International Union of Forestry Research Organizations, the USDA Forest Service Global Change Northern Stations Program, the Arthur Ross Foundation, NCASI, the Canadian Forest Service, and Michigan Technological University. The conference, held in May 2000 in Houghton, Michigan, USA, was appropriately titled "Air Pollution, Global Change, and Forests in the New Millennium". The Editors, David Karnosky, Kevin Percy, Art Chappelka, Caroline Simpson, and Janet Pikkarainen organized the conference and edited this book.
Persistent Organic Pollutants in Asia
Sources, Distributions, Transport and Fate
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Concepts and Applications in Environmental Geochemistry
1 398 kr
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Wildland Fires and Air Pollution
1 825 kr
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Air Quality and Ecological Impacts
Relating Sources to Effects
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Alberta Oil Sands
Energy, Industry and the Environment
1 568 kr
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At 170 billion barrels, Canada's Oil Sands are the third largest reserves of developable oil in the world. The Oil Sands now produce about 1.6 million barrels per day, with production expected to double by 2025 to about 3.7 million barrels per day. The Athabasca Oil Sands Region (AOSR) in northeastern Alberta is the largest of the three oil sands deposits. Bitumen in the oil sands is recovered through one of two primary methods - mining and drilling. About 20 per cent of the reserves are close to the surface and can be mined using large shovels and trucks. Of concern are the effects of the industrial development on the environment. Both human-made and natural sources emit oxides of sulphur and nitrogen, trace elements and persistent organic compounds. Of additional concern are ground level ozone and greenhouse gases.
Because of the requirement on operators to comply with the air quality regulatory policies, and to address public concerns, the not-for-profit, multi-stakeholder Wood Buffalo Environmental Association (WBEA) has since 1997 been closely monitoring air quality in AOSR. In 2008, WBEA assembled a distinguished group of international scientists who have been conducting measurements and practical research on various aspects of air emissions and their potential effects on terrestrial receptors. This book is a synthesis of the concepts and results of those on-going studies. It contains 19 chapters ranging from a global perspective of energy production, measurement methodologies and behavior of various air pollutants during fossil fuel production in a boreal forest ecosystem, towards designing and deploying a multi-disciplinary, proactive, and long-term environmental monitoring system that will also meet regulatory expectations.
Covers measurement of emissions from very large industrial sources in a region with huge international media profile Validation of measurement technologies can be applied globally The new approaches to ecological monitoring described can be applied in other forested regionsClimate Change, Air Pollution and Global Challenges
Understanding and Perspectives from Forest Research
1 568 kr
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Alberta Oil Sands
Energy, Industry and the Environment
1 654 kr
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Modeling and Mitigation Measures for Managing Extreme Hydrometeorological Events Under a Warming Climate
1 654 kr
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Urban Health
A Global Perspective
1 373 kr
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Urban Health: A Global Perspective, Fifteenth Edition outlines the problems, issues, and solutions to health in urban areas on a global scale. The book focuses on several issues which impact the health of cities, such as the environment, pollution, climate change, ecology, social equity, health inequalities, and health problems. In addition, it covers several empirical studies which explain economic, political, and the social issues influencing health in urban areas. Pandemics and sustainable development will also be discussed.
Provides global case studies on the issues of urban health and air qualityEmphasizes the importance of health and sustainability from environmental pollution and climate changeDiscusses principles from medical professionals and researchers on health in urban areasWater Resources Monitoring, Management, and Sustainability
Application of Geostatistics and Geospatial Modeling
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Water Resources Monitoring, Management, and Sustainability: Application of Geostatistics and Geospatial Modeling, Volume 16, a new volume in the Developments in Environmental Science series, introduces a variety of advanced modeling techniques like changing climate and land use/land cover, hydrological models, and machine learning approaches. These techniques are applied to address water resources and environmental monitoring, as well as planning and sustainable management of water resources. Further, the book discusses how to manage water resources at various local, regional, and international levels while incorporating environmental considerations.Finally, it delves into cutting-edge techniques based on open-source software and R statistical programming, Google Earth Engine, and modeling in modern artificial intelligence techniques, with a particular emphasis on recent trends in datamining techniques and robust modeling in water resource crisis-related hazards.
Provides essential information on new methods for managing water resources to minimize the global water crisisIllustrates a geospatial technology approach to datamining techniques, data analysis, modeling, risk assessment and visualization, and management strategies in many elements of natural and societal hazardsIncludes works that address the connection between water, climate change, and the environmentMycorrhizae, Microplastics and Money
Wastes as a Resource for Farming and Forestry to Deliver Reversal of Global Warming
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Waste to Resources
Environmental Sustainability, Safety, and Health
1 422 kr
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Technology-Based Solutions for Sustainable Groundwater Management
Challenges, Models, and Strategies
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Land and Water Resources Management Using Machine Learning and Geospatial Techniques
1 373 kr
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Advanced Hydroinformatics in Vulnerability Assessments and Mitigative Interventions
1 373 kr
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Advancing Biotechnology and Environmental Science Through Sustainable Innovations in Green Chemistry
1 690 kr
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