Heavily Modified Water Bodies

Author : Eleftheria Kampa,Wenke Hansen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 796 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783642186479

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Heavily Modified Water Bodies by Eleftheria Kampa,Wenke Hansen Pdf

This book presents the results of thirty-four case studies in an EU-sponsored project on heavily modified water bodies. The account emphasizes the methods used in the process of identification and designation, and identifies further research needs. The contents are the basis for the agreed European Guidance on artificial and heavily modified water bodies to be used by practitioners in the implementation of the Water Framework Directive.

Author : Philip Baker,United Kingdom Water Industry Research
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Bodies of water
ISBN : 1840576413

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Heavily Modified Waterbodies by Philip Baker,United Kingdom Water Industry Research Pdf

Author : Daniel Sztruhar,Mario Giulianelli,Ben Urbonas
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1402026927

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Enhancing Urban Environment by Environmental Upgrading and Restoration by Daniel Sztruhar,Mario Giulianelli,Ben Urbonas Pdf

Author : S. Hernández,S. Mambretti
Publisher : WIT Press
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781784662615

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Water Pollution XIV by S. Hernández,S. Mambretti Pdf

Water pollution problems are of continued importance around the world, with an impact on both populated areas and the environment. This volume consists of papers presented at the 14th International Conference in the series of Monitoring, Modelling and Management of Water Pollution. The environmental problems caused by the increase of pollutant loads discharged into natural water bodies requires the formation of a framework for regulation and control. This framework needs to be based on scientific results that relate pollutant discharge with changes in water quality. The results of these studies allow industry to apply more efficient methods of controlling and treating waste loads, and water authorities to enforce appropriate regulations regarding this matter. Environmental problems are essentially interdisciplinary. Engineers and scientists working in this field must be familiar with a wide range of issues including the physical processes of mixing and dilution, chemical and biological processes, mathematical modelling, data acquisition and measurement, to name but a few. In view of the scarcity of available data, it is important that experiences are shared on an international basis. Thus, a continuous exchange of information between scientists from different countries is essential. Topics covered include: Water contamination; Monitoring, modelling and forecasting; Water management; Wastewater management; Groundwater and aquifers; Flood damage; Freshwater quality; Coastal and offshore pollution; Health risk studies; Agricultural contamination; Industrial pollution; Water reuse; Emerging technologies; Socio-economic-political consequences; Population and climate change; Education and training.

Author : Tiina Nõges,Reiner Eckmann,Külli Kangur,Peeter Nõges,Anu Reinart,Gulnara Roll,Heikki Simola,Markku Viljanen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2009-01-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402083792

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European Large Lakes by Tiina Nõges,Reiner Eckmann,Külli Kangur,Peeter Nõges,Anu Reinart,Gulnara Roll,Heikki Simola,Markku Viljanen Pdf

Large lakes are important because of their size and ecological distinctiveness as well as their economic and cultural value. Optimal management of them requires a proper understanding of anthropogenic impacts both on the lake ecosystems as such and on the services they provide for society. The specific structural and functional properties of large lakes, e.g. morphology, hydrography, biogeochemical cycles and food-web structure, are all directly related to their size. Although large lakes are among the best-studied ecosystems in the world, the application to them of environmental regulations such as the European Water Framework Directive is a challenging task and requires that several natural and management aspects specific to these water bodies are adequately considered. These vulnerable ecosystems often suffer from accelerated eutrophication, over-fishing, toxic contamination and invasive species. Large lakes offer socio-economic benefits and can be used in many ways, and are often areas in which economic, cultural and political interests overlap. In this book the problems regarding the present status of European large lakes and the directions of change are discussed. Threats caused by direct human impact and by climate change, protection needs and restoration measures are considered.

Author : European Conference of Ministers of Transport
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2006-08-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789282113479

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Inland Waterways and Environmental Protection by European Conference of Ministers of Transport Pdf

This report reviews experience in mitigating the environmental impacts of inland waterway development.

Author : E. van Hooydonk
Publisher : Maklu
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Economic development
ISBN : 9789046600559

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The Impact of EU Environmental Law on Waterways and Ports by E. van Hooydonk Pdf

A study carried out in the framework of the Maritime Transport Coordination Platform of the European Commission (Directorate General Energy and Transport).

Author : S. Mambretti,J. Melgarejo
Publisher : WIT Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2019-07-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781784663278

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River Basin Management X by S. Mambretti,J. Melgarejo Pdf

Papers presented at the 10th in a series of conferences on River Basin Management are contained in this book. The included works mark a growing global interest in the planning, design and management of river basin systems and take in to account all aspects of Hydrology, Ecology, Environmental Management, Flood Plains and Wetlands.

Author : Elizabeth Fisher,Bettina Lange,Eloise Scotford
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 1160 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-25
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780199270880

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Environmental Law: Text, Cases & Materials by Elizabeth Fisher,Bettina Lange,Eloise Scotford Pdf

This new title in the popular Text, Cases, and Materials series provides students with a thorough understanding of environmental law while also encouraging critical reflection and pointing out areas of controversy and debate. The authors present an impressive range of extracts from UK and international cases, legislation, and articles, to help support learning and demonstrate how the law works in practice, clearly guiding students through key areas while providing insightful explanations and analysis. Topics have been carefully selected to support a wide range of environmental law courses and include pollution, conservation, town planning, and water regulation as well as considering environmental law in relation to the EU and from an international perspective. With its unique combination of extracts and author discussion, this new text provides a comprehensive and convenient guide to environmental law which can be relied upon throughout your course and career. This book is also accompanied by an Online Resource Centre which features updates to the law, further reading suggestions and useful weblinks.

Author : Antoni Munné,Antoni Ginebreda,Narcís Prat
Publisher : Springer
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015-12-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319238951

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Experiences from Surface Water Quality Monitoring by Antoni Munné,Antoni Ginebreda,Narcís Prat Pdf

This book details the experiences gained by the Catalan Water Agency (ACA) in a Mediterranean watershed – the Catalan River Basin District – following the launch of the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) in the year 2000. Experts in rivers, reservoirs, lakes, wetlands and estuaries present 13 chapters defining tools for water-status assessment specially adapted to Mediterranean conditions. The content of this and the companion volume Experiences from Ground, Coastal and Transitional Water Quality Monitoring: The EU Water Framework Directive Implementation in the Catalan River Basin District (Part II) are the result of an excellent collaboration between the ACA and several Catalan universities and research centers to cope with new challenges provided by the WFD monitoring requirements. The volume serves as a useful guide for environmental managers and scientists engaged in other European as well as Non-European river basins.

Author : Jos Brils,Werner Brack,Dietmar Müller-Grabherr,Philippe Négrel,Jan E. Vermaat
Publisher : Springer
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783642385988

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Risk-Informed Management of European River Basins by Jos Brils,Werner Brack,Dietmar Müller-Grabherr,Philippe Négrel,Jan E. Vermaat Pdf

The growing impacts of economic activities and climate change on the conditions of rivers throughout the world, require a new, integrated approach towards river basin management, an approach that can also cope with an uncertain future. In this volume, leading European scientists and representatives of major stakeholder groups present risk-informed management as this new approach, as developed in the European Commission-funded project RISKBASE. It aims to improve the ecological quality of river basins and thus to sustain the goods and services they provide for the benefit of society. Risk-informed management involves the integrated application of three key-principles: · Being well informed · Managing adaptively · Pursuing a participatory approach The authors explain and underpin these principles in detail, offer inspiring examples from practice and connect them to the implementation of the European Water Framework Directive (WFD). This book is intended for scientists, consultants and practitioners concerned about river basins, world-wide, as well as the drafters and implementers of the WFD River Basin Management Plans.

Author : Pedro Martinez-Santos,Maite M. Aldaya,M. Ramón Llamas
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014-03-03
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781138001435

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Integrated Water Resources Management in the 21st Century: Revisiting the paradigm by Pedro Martinez-Santos,Maite M. Aldaya,M. Ramón Llamas Pdf

Integrated water resources management advocates a coordinated approach for managing water resources in a way that balances social and economic needs with concern for the environment. While potentially useful, integrated water management is also controversial. Supporters believe that the multi-dimensional nature of water can only be understood and managed from a holistic perspective, while critics often argue that integrated water management lacks suffi ciently well-defi ned rules for its practical implementation. This book, written by academics, users and practitioners, provides a down-to-earth approach to the ideal of integrated water resources management, drawing from conceptual frameworks and real-life practice to identify the key aspects that are yet to be resolved. As such, it examines the role of water accounting, food trade, environmental externalities and intangible values as key aspects whose consideration may help the water management community move forward. Overall, integrated water resources management is perceived to be a useful utopia, whose value lies more in the steps that need to be taken to make it a reality than in achieving its ever-elusive end goal.

Author : Antoni Munné,Antoni Ginebreda,Narcís Prat
Publisher : Springer
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2015-12-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319239040

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Experiences from Ground, Coastal and Transitional Water Quality Monitoring by Antoni Munné,Antoni Ginebreda,Narcís Prat Pdf

This book details the experiences gained by the Catalan Water Agency (ACA) in a Mediterranean watershed – the Catalan River Basin District – following the launch of the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) in the year 2000. Groundwater and coastal water experts present 13 chapters defining tools for water-status assessment specially adapted to Mediterranean conditions. The content of this and the companion volume Experiences from Surface Water Quality Monitoring: The EU Water Framework Directive Implementation in the Catalan River Basin District (Part I) are the result of an excellent collaboration between the ACA and several Catalan universities and research centers to cope with new challenges provided by the WFD monitoring requirements. The volume serves as a useful guide for environmental managers and scientists engaged in other European as well as Non-European river basins.

Author : Horst Stopp,Peter Strangfeld
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783643914354

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Floating Architecture 4 by Horst Stopp,Peter Strangfeld Pdf

Floating architecture is not only an issue for luxurious tourism but with the climatic change the building of floating structures becomes relevant for many areas in the world. In regions with rising sea levels, frequent flooding, or thawing permafrost, floating structures can be a solution to adapt existing settlement areas to these new conditions. The self-sufficient energy and supply systems required for floating settlements can also be used in rural areas with a lot of migration. The collection presents papers of conferences organized by the Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning at Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU).

Author : Michael Schmidt,John Glasson,Lars Emmelin,Hendrike Helbron
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 509 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2008-03-04
Category : Law
ISBN : 9783540311416

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Standards and Thresholds for Impact Assessment by Michael Schmidt,John Glasson,Lars Emmelin,Hendrike Helbron Pdf

Standards and Thresholds play an important role in many stages of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process. They can be legally binding or guidance values and are linked to environmental data. This book provides a comprehensive collection of standards and thresholds, with their derivation and application in case studies of EIA projects. The text introduces key drivers of standards, their effect on environment and health, emerging issues and more.