Land Use Policy And Practice On Karst Terrains

Author : Spencer Fleury
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2009-02-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402096709

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Land Use Policy and Practice on Karst Terrains by Spencer Fleury Pdf

Land use decisions in karst terrains can have immediate and serious impacts on the local landscape and groundwater resources. The existing literature on karst and land use can be very difficult to locate in the journals of any of a half-dozen different disciplines. This book brings the interdisciplinary knowledge together in one place, in a format that academics and professionals alike will find accessible, informative and useful. Based on an examination of existing regulations, the experiences and opinions of planners and land use professionals, and quantitative analysis of publicly-available data, the book explores how human settlement patterns and urban systems in karst terrains are affected by land use regulations intended to protect karst resources. The book pays particular attention to the questions of whether these regulations will have a noticeable impact on density and on opportunities for economic growth and development in communities that choose to implement them. This analysis serves as the basis for a regulatory framework that may be used to understand the workings of land use regulations in karst terrains, and to aid in the development of such regulations in the future.

Author : Attila Çiner,Md Firoz Khan,Amjad Kallel,Jesús Rodrigo-Comino,Mario Parise,Rahim Barzegar,Zeynal Abiddin Ergüler,Nabil Khelifi,Imran Ali
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2023-12-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783031429170

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Recent Research on Environmental Earth Sciences, Geomorphology, Soil Science, Paleoclimate, and Karst by Attila Çiner,Md Firoz Khan,Amjad Kallel,Jesús Rodrigo-Comino,Mario Parise,Rahim Barzegar,Zeynal Abiddin Ergüler,Nabil Khelifi,Imran Ali Pdf

This edited book is based on the accepted papers for presentation at the 1st MedGU Annual Meeting, Istanbul, 2021. With two parts spanning a large spectrum of environmental, geomorphological and geoarcheological topics and a third part on caves and karst, which includes research studies gathered on the occasion of the International Year of Caves and Karst (2021), this book presents a series of newest research studies that are nowadays relevant to Middle East, Mediterranean region, and Africa. The book gives a general overview on current research, focusing on geoenvironmental issues and challenges in environmental management in the Middle East and Mediterranean region and surrounding areas. It offers a broad range of recent studies that discuss the latest advances in geomorphology, landslides, soil science, paleoclimate, and geoarcheology. It also shares insights on cave and karst studies including speleology, cave and karst explorations, geomorphology, hydrogeology, geoethics, prehistoric eras in karst, geotectonics, and the nexus between human activities and karst sustainability.

Author : Philip E. van Beynen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2011-06-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400712072

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Karst Management by Philip E. van Beynen Pdf

Focusing specifically on the management of karst environments, this volume draws together the world’s leading karst experts to provide a vital source for the study and management of this unique physical setting. Although karst landscapes cover 12% of the Earth’s terrain and provide 25% of the world’s drinking water, the resource management of karst environments has only previously received indirect attention. Through a comprehensive approach, Karst Management focuses on engineering issues associated with surface karst such as quarries, dams, and agriculture, subsurface topics such as the management of groundwater, show caves, cave biota, and geo-archaeology projects. Chapters that focus on karst as an integrated system look at IUCN World Heritage sites, national parks, policy and regulation, measuring systematic disturbance, information management, and public environmental education. The text incorporates the most up-to-date research from leading karst scientists. This volume provides important perspectives for university students, educators, geoengineers, resource managers, and planners who are interested in or work with this unique physical landscape.

Author : Peter Brandt Urich
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Karst
ISBN : 0478222629

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Land Use in Karst Terrain by Peter Brandt Urich Pdf

Author : Jo De Waele,Francisco Gutierrez
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 916 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2022-08-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119605348

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Karst Hydrogeology, Geomorphology and Caves by Jo De Waele,Francisco Gutierrez Pdf

Karst Hydrogeology, Geomorphology and Caves A Comprehensive Resource Covering All Aspects of Karst Hydrogeology, Geomorphology, and Caves This essential book covers all physical, chemical, and geological aspects of karst science. It reviews current knowledge on hydrogeology, geomorphology and caves in karst, based on the vast existing literature and investigations carried out by the authors worldwide. The different topics are profusely illustrated with color figures and images from all continents and climates, showing the scientific and aesthetic appeal of karst environments. The book covers in a systematic way the significant features of karst rocks, the chemistry and kinetics of their dissolution, the rate and distribution of karst denudation, the unique hydrogeology of karst terrains, the landforms endemic to karst, the morphology of caves and their diverse sedimentary records, and the multiple processes that lead to the formation of underground voids. Overall, the work reflects the increasing recognition of karst as a fundamental part of the Earth’s dynamic systems, and helps readers understand this multidisciplinary field from a holistic and nuts-and-bolts perspective. Some of the ideas discussed within the book include: How karst is gaining importance for human development, because of its valuable resources (groundwater) and associated environmental problems (impacts and hazards) The enormous technological developments achieved in recent years Recent major breakthroughs in the field and their influence on other scientific disciplines The central role played by karst science for understanding and mitigating global environmental issues (global warming, depletion of resources, human-induced hazards) For all scientists working in karst, and for students and lecturers of karst-related programs, this book serves as a valuable all-in-one source. It is also a valuable resource for professional hydrogeologists, the petroleum industry, environmental geologists, and of course speleologists, the last true geographic explorers in the world.

Author : Matthew J. Currell,Brian G. Katz
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2022-11-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119818618

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Threats to Springs in a Changing World by Matthew J. Currell,Brian G. Katz Pdf

Documents the declining quality and quantity of springs around the world and efforts to preserve, protect, and restore them. Anthropogenic causes, including climate change, have been degrading springs around the world. Changes in spring water quality and flow impact human health, cultural values, ecology, and livelihoods. Threats to Springs in a Changing World: Science and Policies for Protection presents a range of international studies illustrating the causes of spring degradation and strategies being used to safeguard springs both now and for the future. Volume highlights include: Examples of threatened springs in diverse hydrogeologic settings Innovative methods and tools for understanding the hydrogeology of spring systems Current policy and governance approaches for alleviating damage to springs Different approaches to management of springs A call for practitioners, policy makers, scientists, and the public to work together 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.

Author : M. Parise,F. Gabrovsek,G. Kaufmann,N. Ravbar
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 483 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2018-06-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781786203595

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Advances in Karst Research by M. Parise,F. Gabrovsek,G. Kaufmann,N. Ravbar Pdf

This volume covers major advances in the study of the geomorphology, hydrology, engineering geology and management of these specialized and fragile environments. The book will be valuable for geologists, engineers and geophysicists interested in karst, along with land planners, developers, and managers of show caves, natural parks and reserves in karst areas.

Author : Augusto S. Auler,Paulo Pessoa
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2020-01-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030359409

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Lagoa Santa Karst: Brazil's Iconic Karst Region by Augusto S. Auler,Paulo Pessoa Pdf

This book discusses the Lagoa Santa Karst, which has been internationally known since the pioneering studies of the Danish naturalist Peter Lund in the early 1800s. It covers the speleogenesis, geology, vegetation, fauna, hydrogeology, geomorphology, and anthropogenic use of the Lagoa Santa Karst and is the first English-language book on this major karst area. The area, which has been at the heart of the debate on the origin and age of human colonization in the Americas, is characterized by a classical and scenic karst landscape with limestone cliffs, karst lakes and karst plains, in addition to numerous solution dolines. More than 1,000 caves have been documented in the area, many with significant archeological and paleontological value. Despite its great importance, the Lagoa Santa Karst faces severe environmental threats due to limestone mining and the expansion of the metropolis of Belo Horizonte and its surrounding towns. The growing recognition of the area’s remarkable significance has led to increasing concern, and a number of protected areas have now been established, improving the conservation status of this landmark karst area.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Dissertations, Academic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105132702494

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Dissertation Abstracts International by Anonim Pdf

Author : Daniela Ribeiro
Publisher : Založba ZRC
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789610504610

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Bela krajina by Daniela Ribeiro Pdf

Trajnostni razvoj na kraških območjih bi moral biti prilagojen posebnostim te pokrajine, posebej njeni ranljivosti. Pravilno vrednotenje razvojnega potenciala in upravljanje s kraškimi območji je zelo pomembno za Slovenijo. V tej knjigi so predstavljene analize vpliva pokrajinskih značilnosti na rabo zemljišč in trajnostni razvoj obmejne slovenske kraške pokrajine ‒ Bele krajine. Da bi opozorili na kombinacijo družbenih dejavnikov in naravnih razmer za celostni pogled na kraško pokrajino, smo uporabili tri pristope: 1. oceno obremenjenosti kraške pokrajine zaradi človeka, 2. analizo sprememb rabe zemljišč in 3. kvantitativno in kvalitativno analizo trajnostnega razvoja Bele krajine. Kraški pojavi na trajnostni razvoj lahko vplivajo tako pozitivno kot negativno. Po mnenju lokalnih deležnikov so pozitivni učinki povezani večinoma s turizmom, negativni učinki pa predvsem v omejenem kmetijstvu. Sklenimo z mislijo, da so kraški pokrajinski pojavi lahko več kot le omejevalni dejavniki, saj imajo tudi razvojni potencial.

Author : Tamim Younos,Madeline Schreiber,Katarina Kosič Ficco
Publisher : Springer
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319773681

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Karst Water Environment by Tamim Younos,Madeline Schreiber,Katarina Kosič Ficco Pdf

Karst aquifers are important sources of drinking water worldwide. This volume presents a discussion of the current state of knowledge on karst science, advances in karst mapping and karst aquifer monitoring technologies, case studies of karst aquifer assessment, and regulatory perspectives on land use and water management in karst environments. It offers valuable reference material for researchers involved in karst science and environmental studies, as well as a guide for experts at governmental agencies, scientists, engineers and other professionals involved in karst aquifer protection and the design of land and water management systems in karst areas around the globe.

Author : K. V. Sundaram,Mrityunjay Mohan Jha,P. S. Tiwari
Publisher : Concept Publishing Company
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Environmental policy
ISBN : 8180696529

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Sustainable Development and Earthcare by K. V. Sundaram,Mrityunjay Mohan Jha,P. S. Tiwari Pdf

Contributed articles presented at the 2nd International Conference of Bhoovigyan Vikas Foundation.

Author : American Planning Association,Frederick R. Steiner,Kent Butler
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-17
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781118550762

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Planning and Urban Design Standards by American Planning Association,Frederick R. Steiner,Kent Butler Pdf

The new student edition of the definitive reference on urban planning and design Planning and Urban Design Standards, Student Edition is the authoritative and reliable volume designed to teach students best practices and guidelines for urban planning and design. Edited from the main volume to meet the serious student's needs, this Student Edition is packed with more than 1,400 informative illustrations and includes the latest rules of thumb for designing and evaluating any land-use scheme--from street plantings to new subdivisions. Students find real help understanding all the practical information on the physical aspects of planning and urban design they are required to know, including: * Plans and plan making * Environmental planning and management * Building types * Transportation * Utilities * Parks and open space, farming, and forestry * Places and districts * Design considerations * Projections and demand analysis * Impact assessment * Mapping * Legal foundations * Growth management preservation, conservation, and reuse * Economic and real estate development Planning and Urban Design Standards, Student Edition provides essential specification and detailing information for various types of plans, environmental factors and hazards, building types, transportation planning, and mapping and GIS. In addition, expert advice guides readers on practical and graphical skills, such as mapping, plan types, and transportation planning.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Academic libraries
ISBN : UCSC:32106019978219

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Choice by Anonim Pdf

Author : William B. White,Janet S. Herman,Ellen K. Herman,Marian Rutigliano
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2018-08-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 3319845578

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Karst Groundwater Contamination and Public Health by William B. White,Janet S. Herman,Ellen K. Herman,Marian Rutigliano Pdf

This book sheds new light on contaminant transport in karst aquifers and the public health implications of contaminated karst groundwater. The papers included were presented at a conference held in early 2016 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and range from lengthy reviews on contaminant transport mechanisms to short articles summarizing research findings. The conference addressed a variety of topics, such as contamination sources, the hydrogeology of contaminant transport, the storage and release of contaminants, and the health impacts as well as the epidemiology of contaminated water supplies drawn from karst aquifers, and gathered perspectives from experts in different disciplines, including hydrogeologists and public health specialists. Although there is a wealth of literature on specific instances of karst groundwater contamination, this book offers an integrated conceptual framework for the public health impacts of karst groundwater, making it a valuable resource for a broad interdisciplinary readership.