Avinash tyagi (195 resultados)

Softcover. Condición: Fine. Leichte Gebrauchsspuren. To effectively plan for and manage the uncertainties brought about by future climate change, the water profession must advance its knowledge significantly beyond current levels. This endeavor requires not only improvements in climatological-hydrologic models but also the formulation of adaptation policies and mitigation strategies based on anticipated impacts. These strategies must be regularly updated and implemented in response to evolving needs and the availability of more reliable data. The political landscape surrounding policy-making and implementation presents an additional challenge, necessitating a significant transformation from existing processes. Alongside the development of more accurate models, navigating the politics of climate change and water management is one of the greatest uncertainties facing the water profession. This work explores how water management practices can be adapted to address climatic uncertainties over the next few decades, outlining potential strategies and best practices needed to tackle current and anticipated challenges. It emphasizes the knowledge, information, and technological advancements required to integrate future climate change impacts into water resources management. The discussion includes decision-making in the water sector amid changing climates and societal water security, supported by case studies from various basins, cities, and regions worldwide. This content was published.…

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Condición: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Book contains pen, pencil & highlighter markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,600grams, ISBN:9789811081705.…

Hardbound. Condición: As New. New. Contents Preface. 1. Biodiversity and ecosystem. 2. Genetic diversity. 3. Species diversity. 4. Ecosystem diversity. 5. The value of agricultural biodiversity. 6. Biodiversity in India. 7. Causes and consequences of biodiversity loss. 8. Climate change and biodiversity. 9. Impacts of dams on freshwater biodiversity. 10. Endangered species. 11. Policies and programmes for biodiversity conservation. 12. The convention on biological diversity. 13. Ecological networks and biodiversity conservation. 14. Role of women in biodiversity management. Bibliography. Index. Biodiversity is the variety of life the different plants animals and micro organisms their genes and the ecosystems of which they are a part. It constitutes the most important working component of a natural ecosystem. Biodiversity helps maintain ecological processes creates soils recycles nutrients has moderating effect on the climate degrades waste controls diseases and above all provides an index of health of an ecosystem. The rich biodiversity of the world however has been under serious threat from a variety of human induced factors which can be measured by a reduction in the natural habitat loss of species and depletion of genetic diversity. Indicators of this change however are not easy to define since only a limited number of species have been identified and catalogued to date nevertheless the impact is serious. The purpose of this book is to provide an overview of the changing status of the world's biological diversity. It provides general information on the nature and scope of biological diversity and broad trends at genetic species and ecosystem level. It also covers a wide range of issues such as the causes and consequences of biodiversity erosion the strategies of biodiversity conservation the global biodiversity convention and its impacts. Being an all encompassing presentation on biodiversity the book is destined to become a highly useful reference tool for academicians researchers scientists administrators and ecoplanners. 288 pp.…

Hardbound. Condición: As New. New. Contents Preface. 1. Global warming and climate change. 2. Nature of global climate change. 3. Global warming. 4. Role of ocean in climate change. 5. Ice ages and global warming. 6. Impact of climate change on biodiversity. 7. Climate change and human health. 8. Effects of climate change on coastal ecosystems. 9. Impacts of climate change on forests. 10. Mitigation of climate change. 11. Protecting the ozone layer. 12. Kyoto protocol to the United Nations framework convention on climate change. Bibliography. Index. Since life began on earth changes in the global climate have affected the distribution of organisms as well as their interactions. However human induced increases in atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases are causing much more rapid changes in the earth's climate than have been experienced for millennia. Evidence of global warming is plentiful and includes data on satellite measured sea level change lengthened growing season and increased precipitation intensities resulting in increased flood risk during winter in the northern hemisphere. With global warming on the increase and species and their habitats on the decrease chances for ecosystems to adapt naturally are diminishing. Recent years show increasing temperatures in various regions and/or increasing extremities in weather patterns. This book is a highly informative source on global warming and climate change issues that are perhaps the greatest threat to this planet. It describes the process of global climate change its current and future impacts on human health and how our societies can lessen those adverse impacts via adaptation strategies and by reducing green house gas emissions. It will be a valuable reference tool for environmental scientists activists and scholars in the field. 274 pp. …

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XX, 368 p. Hardcover. Versand aus Deutschland / We dispatch from Germany via Air Mail. Einband bestoßen, daher Mängelexemplar gestempelt, sonst sehr guter Zustand. Imperfect copy due to slightly bumped cover, apart from this in very good condition. Stamped. Springer Water. Sprache: Englisch.

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XV, 423 p. Hardcover. Versand aus Deutschland / We dispatch from Germany via Air Mail. Einband bestoßen, daher Mängelexemplar gestempelt, sonst sehr guter Zustand. Imperfect copy due to slightly bumped cover, apart from this in very good condition. Stamped. Energy, Environment, and Sustainability. Sprache: Englisch. …

XVI, 226 p. Hardcover. Versand aus Deutschland / We dispatch from Germany via Air Mail. Einband bestoßen, daher Mängelexemplar gestempelt, sonst sehr guter Zustand. Imperfect copy due to slightly bumped cover, apart from this in very good condition. Stamped. Sprache: Englisch.

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. To plan successfully and manage the increased uncertainties posed by likely future climate change, knowledge needs to advance much more for the water profession beyond what it is now available. Meeting these challenges does not depend exclusively on advances in climatological-hydrologic models. Policies for adaptation and strategies for mitigation measures have to be formulated on the basis of what are likely to be the potential impacts. These will have to be regularly fine-tuned and implemented according to changing needs and as more reliable knowledge and data become available. Even more challenging will be the politics of policy making and implementation, which will require a quantum leap from current policy-making and implementation processes. One can even say that, in addition to the development of more reliable models, the politics of climate change and water management remains one of the greatest uncertainties for the water profession.This book addresses water management practices and how these should and could be modified to cope with climatic and other related uncertainties over the next two to three decades; the types of strategies and good practices that may be available or have to be developed to cope with the current and expected uncertainties in relation to climate change; and the types of knowledge, information and technological developments needed to incorporate possible future climate change impacts within the framework of water resources management. Decision making in the water sector under changing climate and related uncertainties, and societal water security under altering and fluctuating climate are also discussed. Several case studies are included from several basins, cities, regions and countries in both developed and non-developing countries.This book was published as a special issue of the International Journal of Water Resources Development. This book addresses challenges and uncertainties related to water management and climate change. It also discusses decision making in the water sector under changing climate and related uncertainties, and societal water security under fluctuating climate.This book was published as a special issue of the International Journal of Water Resources Development. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Condición: New. Editor(s): Tortajada, Cecilia; Biswas, Asit K.; Tyagi, Avinash. Num Pages: 186 pages. BIC Classification: KNBW; RNFD; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 177 x 244 x 22. Weight in Grams: 354. . 2016. Paperback. . . . .