Author: California. Dept. of Water ResourcesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Water resources development
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
The California State Water Project
Author: California. Dept. of Water ResourcesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Water resources development
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Water, Climate Change, and Sustainability
Author: Vishnu Prasad PandeyPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119564506
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
An in-depth review of sustainable concepts in water resources management under climate change Climate change continues to intensify existing pressures in water resources management, such as rapid population growth, land use changes, pollution, damming of rivers, and many others. Securing a reliable water supply—critical for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—requires understanding of the relation between finite water resources, climate variability/change, and various elements of sustainability. Water, Climate Change, and Sustainability is a timely and in-depth examination of the concept of sustainability as it relates to water resources management in the context of climate change risks. Featuring contributions by global authors, this edited volume is organized into three sections: Sustainability Concepts; Sustainability Approaches, Tools, and Techniques; and Sustainability in Practice. Detailed chapters describe the linkage between water and sustainable development, highlight the development and use of new measuring and reporting methods, and discuss the implementation of sustainability concepts in various water use sectors. Topics include localizing and mainstreaming global water sustainability initiatives, resilient water infrastructure for poverty reduction, urban water security for sustainable cities, climate actions and challenges for sustainable ecosystem services, and more. This important resource: Reviews contemporary scientific research and practical applications in the areas of water, climate change and sustainability in different regions of the world Discusses future directions of research and practices in relation to expected patterns of climate changes Covers a wide range of concepts, theories, and perspectives of sustainable development of water resources Features case studies of field and modelling techniques for analyzing water resources and evaluating vulnerability, security, and associated risks Discusses practical applications of water resources in contexts such as food security, global health, clean energy, and climate action Water, Climate Change, and Sustainability is an invaluable resource for policy makers water managers, researchers, and other professionals in the field, and an ideal text for graduate students in hydrogeology, climate change, geophysics, geochemistry, geography, water resources, and environmental science.
From the Sierra to the Sea
Author: William S. AlevizonPublisher: Bookbaby
ISBN: 9781543948349
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The original report From the Sierra to the Sea: Ecological History of the San Francisco Bay-Delta Watershed was a product of a three-year effort to develop a landscape level overview of the natural ecological structure, function and organization of the watershed, and the way it had changed over the course of the 19th and 20th centuries. Technical review and contributions from government and water agencies helped produce a collaborative document that provided information on the historical ecological baseline in order to assist in what was envisioned at the time as the most ambitious restoration effort ever undertaken in the United States. We are proud of the fact that the original document is still used as an objective reference, and has provided a foundation and inspiration for similar but more intensively researched localized efforts by others in the Bay-Delta watershed. This 20th anniversary edition contains a new Afterword describing changes to the estuary and its watershed since the report was originally published in 1998.
Wetland Carbon and Environmental Management
Author: Ken W. KraussPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 111963928X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
Explores how the management of wetlands can influence carbon storage and fluxes. Wetlands are vital natural assets, including their ability to take-up atmospheric carbon and restrict subsequent carbon loss to facilitate long-term storage. They can be deliberately managed to provide a natural solution to mitigate climate change, as well as to help offset direct losses of wetlands from various land-use changes and natural drivers. Wetland Carbon and Environmental Management presents a collection of wetland research studies from around the world to demonstrate how environmental management can improve carbon sequestration while enhancing wetland health and function. Volume highlights include: Overview of carbon storage in the landscape Introduction to wetland management practices Comparisons of natural, managed, and converted wetlands Impact of wetland management on carbon storage or loss Techniques for scientific assessment of wetland carbon processes Case studies covering tropical, coastal, inland, and northern wetlands Primer for carbon offset trading programs and how wetlands might contribute The American Geophysical Union promotes discovery in Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity.Its publications disseminate scientific knowledge and provide resources for researchers, students, and professionals.
Soil Survey of Sacramento County, California
Author: Arlene J. TugelPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Soil surveys
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
Soil Survey of Contra Costa County, California
Author: Lawrence E. WelchPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Soil surveys
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
Hydrologic Treatments Affect Gaseous Carbon Loss from Organic Soils, Twitchell Island, California, October 1995-December 1997
Author: Robin L. MillerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Carbon cycle (Biogeochemistry)
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Peatlands and Climate Change
Author: Maria StrackPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bog ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
The International Peat Society IPS established a joint IPS Working Group on Peatlands and Climate Change in the end of the year 2005. The Working Group's task was to compile information into a summary of available knowledge to help the IPS and other actors to understand the role of peatlands and peat within the current context of global climate change.
Notes on Sedimentation Activities
Author: Snow Surveys
Author: Robert Tripp DavisPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Snow surveys
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description