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  • Ecosystem Services Valuation for Sustainable Development

    Edited by Sabu Joseph, A.P. Pradeepkumar ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This book discusses state-of-the-art techniques for ecosystem service valuation of forests, rivers, wetlands, lakes and coastal ecosystems, for their sustainable development and management. An ecosystem service valuation can be used to address environmental degradation of natural resources. Numerous natural and man-made factors like climate change, pollution, encroachment, and over-exploitation, ... Read more

    $161.09 USD

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    Edited by Aad C. Smaal, Joao G. Ferreira, Jon Grant, Jens K. Petersen, Øivind Strand ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    The aim of this open access book is to review and analyse the goods and services of bivalve shellfish. How they are defined, what determines the ecological functions that are the basis for the goods and services, what controversies in the use of goods and services exist, and what is needed for sustainable exploitation of bivalves from the perspective of the various stakeholders. The book is ... Read more

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  • Sustainable Living with Environmental Risks

    Edited by Nobuhiro Kaneko, Shinji Yoshiura, Masanori Kobayashi ...
    We are not free from environmental risks that accompany the development of human societies. Modern economic development has accelerated environmental pollution, caused loss of natural habitats, and modified landscapes. These environmental changes have impacted natural systems: water and heat circulation, nutrient cycling, and biodiversity. These changes in natural systems degrade ecosystem ... Read more

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  • Agroforestry

    Edited by Abhishek Raj, Manoj Kumar Jhariya, Arnab Banerjee, Ramesh Kumar Jha, Krishan Pal Singh ...
    This book offers comprehensive insights into the management of agroforestry for livelihood security and sustainable development in the tropics, addressing ecological interactions, productivity, and the monetization of carbon credits, while also outlining a future roadmap and policy challenges.Agroforestry is a brilliant land use farming practice that covers 1.6 billion hectares (78 percent in the ... Read more

    $209.00 USD

  • Biodiversity and Livelihood: Lessons from Community Research in India

    by Oommen V. Oommen, Laladhas K.P., Erach Bharucha ...
    Biodiversity and Livelihood: Lessons from Community Research in India Is a compilation of research articles on the ecological biodiversity and local conservation efforts of selected regions in India, and among local communities throughout the county. 18 chapters have been contributed by experts in ecology, sustainability and ethnic studies in India. The chapters provide information on a wide range ... Read more

    $49.69 USD

  • Assessing, Mapping and Modelling of Mangrove Ecosystem Services in the Asia-Pacific Region

    Edited by Rajarshi Dasgupta, Shizuka Hashimoto, Osamu Saito ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This book presents the state-of-the-art of knowledge in assessing, mapping, and modeling mangrove ecosystem services and outlines various scientific tools and techniques, including environmental scenario-building, spatial and econometric modelling to understand the fluctuations and future availability of mangrove ecosystem services. The book also highlights the current gaps and measures in policy ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Towards Sustainable Natural Resources

    Monitoring and Managing Ecosystem Biodiversity

    Edited by Meenu Rani, Bhagwan Singh Chaudhary, Saleha Jamal, Pavan Kumar ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    Natural resources not only contribute to overall growth of the economy but also help reduce poverty by providing employment and food security to populations on the continent, and is thus the most inclusive growth sector of the economy of Asian countries. Global weather and climate studies are also increasingly being considered a vital source of information to understand the earth’s environment, in ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Green Infrastructure and Climate Change Adaptation

    Function, Implementation and Governance

    Edited by Futoshi Nakamura ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This open access book introduces the function, implementation and governance of green infrastructure in Japan and other countries where lands are geologically fragile and climatologically susceptible to climate change. It proposes green infrastructure as an adaptation strategy for climate change and biodiversity conservation.In the face of climate change, dams, levees and floodways built as ... Read more

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  • Navigating Climate Change: Impacts on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Resilience

    Edited by Balaji Prasath Barathan, Vijaykumar Velupillai, Santhanam Perumal, Karthikeyan Kannan ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This contributed volume studies the important associations existing among climate change, biodiversity, and human welfare. It gives an all-inclusive explanation of how climate alteration jeopardizes the variety of living organisms on Earth and its impacts on people’s welfare.The chapters cover topics such as the effects of climate change on marine and terrestrial ecosystems, range shifts, ... Read more

    $197.09 USD

  • Mahanadi River

    The Environmental Challenges and Way Forward

    Edited by Jay Prakash Bhatt, Ajay Kumar Mishra ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This book covers an overview of the Mahanadi River basin, spanning a total area of 141,581 square kilometers and extending across the states of Chhattisgarh (52.42%), Odisha (47.14%), Maharashtra (0.23%), Madhya Pradesh (0.11%), and Jharkhand (0.1%). It delves into the basin's hydro-development scenario, biodiversity, water quality, and sand mining, elucidating the pivotal role of the river in ... Read more

    $152.09 USD

  • Vulnerability and Transformation of Indonesian Peatlands

    Edited by Kosuke Mizuno, Osamu Kozan, Haris Gunawan ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This open access book deals with restoring degraded peatlands to help mitigate global warming, to which SDG 15 and SDG 13 are directly related. The book analyzes peatland degradation and restoration of the Indonesian peatland ecosystem through the integrated lens of resilience, vulnerability, adaptation, and transformation. It sheds light on what constitutes "resilience" of the peat swamp forest, ... Read more

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  • Himalayan Forests in a Changing World

    Volume II: Climate Impacts, Biodiversity and Human Interactions

    Edited by S. P. Singh, Rajesh Thadani ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This second volume on Himalayan forests provides critical insights into Himalayan forests' response to the dual pressures of anthropogenic and natural stressors during the unprecedented environmental change. It examines forest reactions to physical disturbances, climatic shifts and the extreme temperature regimes that characterize treelines, thus predicting ecosystem responses under changing ... Read more

    $197.99 USD