Author: Ray Palmer TeelePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Reclamation of land
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Of acreage reclaimed. pp. 27.
Land Reclamation Policies in the United States
Author: Ray Palmer TeelePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Reclamation of land
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Of acreage reclaimed. pp. 27.
Water and American Government
Author: Donald J. PisaniPublisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520230302
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
Donald Pisani's history of perhaps the boldest economic and social program ever undertaken in the United States, shows in fascinating detail how ambitious government programs fall prey to the power of local interest groups and the federal system of governance itself.
Legislation, Technology and Practice of Mine Land Reclamation
Author: Zhenqi HuPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1138027243
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 686
Book Description
Legislation, Technology and Practice of Mine Land Reclamation contains the proceedings of the Beijing International Symposium on Land Reclamation and Ecological Restoration (LRER 2014, Beijing, China, 16-19 October 2014). The contributions cover a wide range of topics: - Monitoring, prediction and assessment of environmental damage in mining areas - Subsidence land reclamation and ecological restoration - Soil, vegetation and biological diversity - Mining methods and measures for minimization of land and environmental damage - Solid wastes and AMD treatment - Contaminated land remediation - Land reclamation and ecological restoration policies and management - Surface mined land reclamation and ecological restoration - Case study on mining reclamation and ecological restoration Legislation, Technology and Practice of Mine Land Reclamation will be of interest to engineers, scientists, consultants, government officials and students involved in environmental engineering, soil science, ecology, forestry, mining, and land reclamation and ecological restoration in mining areas.
The Economics of Land Reclamation in the United States
Author: Ray Palmer TeelePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Reclamation of land
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Land Reclamation and Restoration Strategies for Sustainable Development
Author: Gouri Sankar BhuniaPublisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0128238968
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 786
Book Description
Land Reclamation and Restoration Strategies for Sustainable Development: Geospatial Technology Based Approach, Volume Ten covers spatial mapping, modeling and risk assessment in land hazards issues and sustainable management. Each section in the book explores state-of-art techniques using commercial, open source and statistical software for mapping and modeling, along with case studies that illustrate modern image processing techniques and computational algorithms. A special focus is given on recent trends in data mining techniques. This book will be of particular interest to students, researchers and professionals in the fields of earth science, applied geography, and those in the environmental sciences. - Demonstrates a geoinformatics approach to data mining techniques, data analysis, modeling, risk assessment, visualization, and management strategies in different aspects of land use, hazards and reclamation - Covers land contamination problems, including effects on agriculture, forestry, and coastal and wetland areas - Suggests specific techniques of remediation - Explores state-of-art techniques based on commercial, open source, and statistical software for mapping and modeling using modern image processing techniques and computational algorithm
The Official Record of the United States Department of Agriculture
Author: United States. Department of AgriculturePublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 446
Book Description
Sustainable Mass Transit
Author: Thomas AbdallahPublisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0443152721
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Sustainable Mass Transit: Challenges and Opportunities in Urban Public Transportation, Second Edition highlights the many sustainability solutions and alternatives to fossil fuel usage including renewable energy and efficiency in mass transit, as well as the conservation of materials, water, and air and the overall health of communities. This new edition will update the reader on developments in the field since 2017 and advancements in sustainability solutions. It explores how Environmental Management System frameworks improve environmental performance in the operations, maintenance, design, rehabilitation, and expansion of a mass transportation system. The book covers the numerous types of mass transit systems, looking closely at all their key functions, including operations, maintenance, development, design, building, and retrofitting. It explores the mitigation measures that reduce or eliminate negative environmental impacts, including green infrastructure, materials conservation, ecological conservation, and more. It covers energy, greenhouse gas emissions, toxic pollution and other significant environmental impacts, recycling, and more. It also examines organizational best practices and environmental regulatory constraints and life cycle assessments, describing which sustainable elements can be added while rehabilitating or expanding a mass transportation infrastructure or ancillary facility. The book concludes with a look at forthcoming sustainable initiatives that will enhance mass transit systems. - Contains case studies from around the world, including several new case studies from the United States, Canada, Mexico, South America, Europe and Asia - Thoroughly updated with four new chapters on The Sustainable Mass Transit Revolution, Relevance of Mass Transit, Environmental Professionals in Transportation, and Reimagining Sustainable Mass Transit - Includes a new companion website with assessment questions for educators, image files and video presentations - Shows how teams from different fields, entities, agencies and cities can work together to solve complex sustainability challenges
Abandoned Mined Land Reclamation Needs of the Pennsylvania Anthracite Fields
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on ResourcesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Role of Giant Corporations
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Select Committee on Small Business. Subcommittee on MonopolyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Antitrust law
Languages : en
Pages : 674
Book Description
Author: