Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Algal blooms
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Victorian Nutrient Management Initiative
Author: Ecosystem Services and River Basin Ecohydrology
Author: Luis ChicharoPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 940179846X
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
This book provides an integrated analysis of the methodologies and main processes occurring at the entire river basin, from upstream until the coast, by merging the biological and hydrological processes with the social and economic components, thus providing an integrated framework for river basin management, integrating the ecohydrology approach with the ecosystem services concept.
Urban Environment and Infrastructure
Author: Anthony G. BigioPublisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN: 9780821357965
Category : Community development, Urban
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Urban Stormwater
Author: Victorian Stormwater Committee,Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN: 064310285X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
The intense concentration of human activity in urban areas leads to changes in both the quantity and quality of runoff that eventually reaches our streams, lakes, wetlands, estuaries and coasts. The increasing use of impervious surfaces designed to provide smooth and direct pathways for stormwater run-off, has led to greater runoff volumes and flow velocities in urban waterways. Unmanaged, these changes in the quantity and quality of stormwater can result in considerable damage to the environment. Improved environmental performance is needed to ensure that the environmental values and beneficial uses of receiving waters are sustained or enhanced. Urban Stormwater - Best-Practice Environmental Management Guidelines resulted from a collaboration between State government agencies, local government and leading research institutions. The guidelines have been designed to meet the needs of people involved in the planning, design or management of urban land uses or stormwater drainage systems. They provide guidance in ten key areas: *Environmental performance objectives *Stormwater management planning *Land use planning *Water sensitive urban design *Construction site management *Business surveys *Education and awareness *Enforcement *Structural treatment measures *Flow management Engineers and planners within local government, along with consultants to the development industry, should find the guidelines especially useful. Government agencies should also find them helpful in assessing the performance of stormwater managers. While developed specifically for application in Victoria, Australia, the information will be of value to stormwater managers everywhere.
Lake Victoria
Author: Joseph L. AwangePublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3540325751
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 365
Book Description
This book constitutes a pioneering and unique work on Lake Victoria. It is the world’s second largest fresh-water lake and supports the livelihood of more than 30 million people. Surprisingly, there has been no comprehensive book addressing its problems and potentials. Ecology, environmental pollution and resource management are some of the issues addressed by this comprehensive insight into the limitations, challenges and opportunities facing Lake Victoria.
Improved Land Management in the Lake Victoria Basin
Author: Publisher: World Agroforestry Centre
ISBN: 9290591943
Category : Rural development
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
The Victorian Naturalist
Author: Nature-Based Solutions to 21st Century Challenges
Author: Robert C. BrearsPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 100004775X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
This book provides a systematic review of nature-based solutions and their potential to address current environmental challenges. In the 21st century, society is faced by rapid urbanisation and population growth, degradation and loss of natural capital and associated ecosystem services, an increase in natural disaster risks, and climate change. With growing recognition of the need to work with ecosystems to resolve these issues there is now a move towards nature-based solutions, which involve utilising nature’s ecosystem to solve societal challenges while providing multiple co-benefits. This book systematically reviews nature-based solutions from a public policy angle, assessing policy developments which encourage the implementation of nature-based solutions to address societal challenges while simultaneously providing human well-being and biodiversity benefits. This includes enhancing sustainable urbanisation, restoring degraded ecosystems, mitigating and adapting to climate change, and reducing risks from natural disasters. While nature-based solutions can be applied strategically and equitably to help societies address a variety of climatic and non-climatic challenges, there is still a lack of understanding on how best to implement them. The book concludes by providing a best practice guide for those aiming to turn societal challenges into opportunities. This book will be of great interest to policymakers, practitioners and researchers involved in nature-based solutions, sustainable urban planning, environmental management, and sustainable development generally.
Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria
Author: Royal Society of Victoria (Melbourne, Vic.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 554
Book Description
List of members in each volume (except v. 6, new ser., v. 27).
Lakes of Africa
Author: Mostafa El-SheekhPublisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0323955282
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 595
Book Description
Lakes of Africa: Microbial Diversity and Sustainability examines microbial ecosystems in African lakes, including the history and formation of African lakes. The book describes how environmental stressors—including seasonal variations, climate change, and anthropogenic activities—affect microbial ecosystem dynamics in African lakes and the microbial responses to these stressors. The book explores and evaluates extremophiles in African lakes, including industrial biotechnology applications. The book highlights challenges facing microbial ecology in African lakes, as well as the design of models for solving these problems and predicting the future of lake microbial ecosystem sustainability. - Includes unique case studies on both African lakes and brine lakes, providing real life examples of the topics discussed - Provides a foundational background to the topic - Presents definitions throughout, whenever a new term is introduced, for a seamless reading experience and background information