Автор: Crockett, Robin (university Of Northampton) Название: A Primer on Fourier Analysis for the Geosciences ISBN: 1316600246 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781316600245 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 6019.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: An intuitive introduction to basic Fourier theory, with an emphasis on geoscience applications. Numerous worked examples from R are used to illustrate the theory, making this an ideal practical guide for graduate students and researchers who are using time-series analysis to quantify periodic features in geoscience data.
Описание: Accessibility to clean and sufficient water resources for agriculture is key in feeding the steadily increasing world population in a sustainable manner. Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) offer a promising contribution to enhance availability and quality of water for productive purposes and human consumption, while simultaneously striving to preserve the integrity and intrinsic value of the ecosystems. Implementing successful NBS for water management, however, is not an easy task, since many ecosystems are already severely degraded and exploited beyond their regenerative capacity. Furthermore, ecosystems are large and complex and the many stakeholders involved may have conflicting interests. Hence, implementation of NBS requires a structured and comprehensive approach that starts with the valuation of the services provided by the ecosystem. The whole set of use and non-use values, in monetary terms, provides a factual basis to guide the implementation of NBS, which is ideally based on transdisciplinary principles, i.e. complemented with scientific and case-specific knowledge of the ecosystem in an adaptive decision-making process that involves the relevant stakeholders. This discussion paper evaluated twenty-one NBS case studies using a non-representative sample, to learn from successful and failed experiences and to identify possible causalities among factors that characterize the implementation of NBS. The case studies give a minor role to valuation of ecosystem services, an area for which the literature is still developing guidance. Less successful water management projects tend to suffer from inadequate factual and scientific basis and uncoordinated or insufficient stakeholder involvement and lack of long term planning. Successful case studies point to satisfactory understanding of the functioning of ecosystems and importance of multi-stakeholder platforms, well-identified funding schemes, realistic monitoring and evaluation systems and endurance of its promoters.
Описание: Illuminating opportunities to develop a more integrated approach to municipal water system design, Natural and Engineered Solutions for Drinking Water Supplies: Lessons from the Northeastern United States and Directions for Global Watershed Management explores critical factors in the decision-making processes for municipal water system delivery. The book offers vital insights to help inform management decisions on drinking water supply issues in other global regions in our increasingly energy- and carbon-constrained world. The study evaluates how six cities in the northeastern United States have made environmental, economic, and social decisions and adopted programs to protect and manage upland forests to produce clean drinking water throughout their long histories. New York, New York; Boston and Worcester, Massachusetts; New Haven and Bridgeport, Connecticut; and Portland, Maine have each managed city watersheds under different state regulations, planning and development incentives, biophysical constraints, social histories, and ownerships. Some of the overarching questions the book addresses relate to how managers should optimize the investments in their drinking water systems. What is the balance between the use of concrete/steel treatment plants (gray infrastructure) and forested/grassland/wetland areas (green infrastructure) to protect surface water quality? The case studies compare how engineered and/or natural systems are employed to protect water quality. The conclusions drawn establish that it makes environmental, economic, and social sense to protect and manage upland forests to produce water as a downstream service. Such stewardship is far more preferable than developing land and using engineering, technology, and artificial filtration as a solution to maintaining clean drinking water. Lessons learned from this insightful study provide effective recommendations for managers and policymakers that reflect the scientific realities of how forests and engineering can be best integrated into effective watershed management programs and under what circumstances.
Автор: Hal Crimmel Название: Utah`s Air Quality Issues: Problems and Solutions ISBN: 160781708X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781607817086 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 5010.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: Although Utah is a land of outdoor wonders, the state has a distressing air pollution problem. In some areas like Salt Lake City, geography exacerbates the issue; air quality in the Wasatch Front metropolitan region often ranks among the worst in the nation. Utah's Air Quality Issues: Problems and Solutions is the first book to tackle the subject. Written by scholars in a variety of fields, including chemical engineering, economics, atmospheric science, health care, law, parks and recreation and public policy, the book provides a one-stop resource on the causes, impacts, and possible solutions to the state's air quality dilemma. This volume is a must read for anyone wanting to understand Utah's air pollution problem and what can be done about it.
Автор: Otso Ovaskainen, Nerea Abrego Название: Joint Species Distribution Modelling: With Applications in R ISBN: 1108716784 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108716789 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 6494.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Joint Species Distribution Modelling is for graduate students and researchers interested in analysing data on community ecology and placing their results in the context of modern ecological theory. With the help of example R-scripts, readers will learn how to conduct and interpret statistical analyses.
Автор: Otso Ovaskainen, Nerea Abrego Название: Joint Species Distribution Modelling: With Applications in R ISBN: 1108492460 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108492461 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 16474.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Joint Species Distribution Modelling is for graduate students and researchers interested in analysing data on community ecology and placing their results in the context of modern ecological theory. With the help of example R-scripts, readers will learn how to conduct and interpret statistical analyses.
Автор: Ulrike Pr?bstl; Veronika Wirth; Birgit H. M. Eland Название: Management of Recreation and Nature Based Tourism in European Forests ISBN: 3642425461 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783642425462 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 18284.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Here is, for the first time, a Europe-wide overview of the state of recreation and nature tourism in forests. It describes the current situation and conflicts in the different regions of Europe and provides solutions illustrated by good practice examples.
Автор: Terry C.H. Sunderland, Jeffrey Sayer, Hoang Thi Minh Ha Название: Evidence-based Conservation: Lessons from the Lower Mekong ISBN: 1138380156 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138380158 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 7654.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The basis of this book is the disparity between the science of conservation biology and the design and execution of biodiversity conservation projects in the field. The book argues for an `evidence-based approach`, drawing information from fifteen projects in the Lower Mekong regions, with the aim of allowing more effective integrated conservation projects.
Описание: Provides an introduction to structural analysis, designed to support the laboratory work of undergraduates in structural geology courses. This book uses a geologic map from a mythical site, the Bree Creek Quadrangle, to help analyze various aspects of the geologic structures exposed within this quadrangle, and combine them into a grand synthesis.
Автор: Mrinmoy Majumder; Rabindra Nath Barman Название: Application of Nature Based Algorithm in Natural Resource Management ISBN: 9400794878 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789400794870 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 16977.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book highlights the application of nature-based algorithms in natural resource management. It contains case studies and examines the impact of climate change, both short and long term, on management of watersheds in generating both energy and proceeds.
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