Recent Advances In Environmental Science From The Euro Mediterranean And Surrounding Regions 2nd Edition

Author : Mohamed Ksibi,Achraf Ghorbal,Sudip Chakraborty,Helder I. Chaminé,Maurizio Barbieri,Giulia Guerriero,Olfa Hentati,Abdelazim Negm,Anthony Lehmann,Jörg Römbke,Armando Costa Duarte,Elena Xoplaki,Nabil Khélifi,Gilles Colinet,João Miguel Dias,Imed Gargouri,Eric D. Van Hullebusch,Benigno Sánchez Cabrero,Settimio Ferlisi,Chedly Tizaoui,Amjad Kallel,Sami Rtimi,Sandeep Panda,Philippe Michaud,Jaya Narayana Sahu,Mongi Seffen,Vincenzo Naddeo
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 2249 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030512101

Get Book

Recent Advances in Environmental Science from the Euro-Mediterranean and Surrounding Regions (2nd Edition) by Mohamed Ksibi,Achraf Ghorbal,Sudip Chakraborty,Helder I. Chaminé,Maurizio Barbieri,Giulia Guerriero,Olfa Hentati,Abdelazim Negm,Anthony Lehmann,Jörg Römbke,Armando Costa Duarte,Elena Xoplaki,Nabil Khélifi,Gilles Colinet,João Miguel Dias,Imed Gargouri,Eric D. Van Hullebusch,Benigno Sánchez Cabrero,Settimio Ferlisi,Chedly Tizaoui,Amjad Kallel,Sami Rtimi,Sandeep Panda,Philippe Michaud,Jaya Narayana Sahu,Mongi Seffen,Vincenzo Naddeo Pdf

This book includes over three hundred and seventy-five short papers presented during the second EMCEI, which was held in Sousse, Tunisia in October 2019. After the success of the first EMCEI in 2017, the second installment tackled emerging environmental issues together with new challenges, e.g. by focusing on innovative approaches that contribute to achieving a sustainable environment in the Mediterranean and surrounding regions and by highlighting to decision makers from related sectors the environmental considerations that should be integrated into their respective activities. Presenting a wide range of environmental topics and new findings relevant to a variety of problems in these regions, this volume will appeal to anyone working in the subject area and particularly to students interested in learning more about new advances in environmental research initiatives in view of the worsening environmental degradation of the Mediterranean and surrounding regions, which has made environmental and resource protection into an increasingly important issue hampering sustainable development and social welfare.

Author : Mohamed Ksibi,Arturo Sousa,Olfa Hentati,Haroun Chenchouni,José Lopes Velho,Abdelazim Negm,Jesus Rodrigo-Comino,Riheb Hadji,Sudip Chakraborty,Achraf Ghorbal
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2024-04-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 3031519035

Get Book

Recent Advances in Environmental Science from the Euro-Mediterranean and Surrounding Regions (4th Edition) by Mohamed Ksibi,Arturo Sousa,Olfa Hentati,Haroun Chenchouni,José Lopes Velho,Abdelazim Negm,Jesus Rodrigo-Comino,Riheb Hadji,Sudip Chakraborty,Achraf Ghorbal Pdf

This edited book includes more than four hundred short papers that were presented during the fourth edition of EMCEI, which was held in Sousse, Tunisia in November 2022. By presenting a wide range of environmental topics and new findings relevant to a variety of problems in the Mediterranean region and its surroundings, the book addresses emerging environmental issues along with new challenges by focusing on innovative approaches that contribute to achieving a sustainable environment in these regions. The book appeals to anyone working in the subject area and especially students interested in learning more about new developments in environmental research initiatives in light of the worsening environmental degradation of the Mediterranean and surrounding areas, making environmental and resource protection an increasingly important issue that impedes sustainable development and social well-being. The book addresses emerging environmental issues along with new challenges by focusing on innovative approaches that contribute to achieving a sustainable environment in and around the Mediterranean Sea and by highlighting to decision makers from relevant sectors the environmental considerations that should be integrated into their own activities.

Author : Amjad Kallel,Mohamed Ksibi,Hamed Ben Dhia,Nabil Khélifi
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-12-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 3319705474

Get Book

Recent Advances in Environmental Science from the Euro-Mediterranean and Surrounding Regions by Amjad Kallel,Mohamed Ksibi,Hamed Ben Dhia,Nabil Khélifi Pdf

This volume includes the papers presented during the 1st Euro-Mediterranean Conference for Environmental Integration (EMCEI) which was held in Sousse, Tunisia in November 2017. This conference was jointly organized by the editorial office of the Euro-Mediterranean Journal for Environmental Integration in Sfax, Tunisia and Springer (MENA Publishing Program) in Germany. It aimed to give a more concrete expression to the Euro-Mediterranean integration process by supplementing existing North-South programs and agreements with a new multilateral scientific forum that emphasizes in particular the vulnerability and proactive remediation of the Euro-Mediterranean region from an environmental point of view. This volume gives a general and brief overview on current research focusing on emerging environmental issues and challenges and its applications to a variety of problems in the Euro-Mediterranean zone and surrounding regions. It contains over five hundred and eighty carefully refereed short contributions to the conference. Topics covered include (1) innovative approaches and methods for environmental sustainability, (2) environmental risk assessment, bioremediation, ecotoxicology, and environmental safety, (3) water resources assessment, planning, protection, and management, (4) environmental engineering and management, (5) natural resources: characterization, assessment, management, and valorization, (6) intelligent techniques in renewable energy (biomass, wind, waste, solar), (7) sustainable management of marine environment and coastal areas, (8) remote sensing and GIS for geo-environmental investigations, (9) environmental impacts of geo/natural hazards (earthquakes, landslides, volcanic, and marine hazards), and (10) the environmental health science (natural and social impacts on Human health). Presenting a wide range of topics and new results, this edited volume will appeal to anyone working in the subject area, including researchers and students interested to learn more about new advances in environmental research initiatives in view of the ever growing environmental degradation in the Euro-Mediterranean region, which has turned environmental and resource protection into an increasingly important issue hampering sustainable development and social welfare.

Author : Mohamed Ksibi
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 746 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031439223

Get Book

Recent Advances in Environmental Science from the Euro-Mediterranean and Surrounding Regions (3rd Edition) by Mohamed Ksibi Pdf

Author : Mohamed Ksibi,Abdelazim Negm,Olfa Hentati,Achraf Ghorbal,Arturo Sousa,Jesus Rodrigo-Comino,Sandeep Panda,José Lopes Velho,Ahmed M. El-Kenawy,Nicola Perilli
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 303143921X

Get Book

Recent Advances in Environmental Science from the Euro-Mediterranean and Surrounding Regions (3rd Edition) by Mohamed Ksibi,Abdelazim Negm,Olfa Hentati,Achraf Ghorbal,Arturo Sousa,Jesus Rodrigo-Comino,Sandeep Panda,José Lopes Velho,Ahmed M. El-Kenawy,Nicola Perilli Pdf

This edited book includes over one hundred and eighty short papers that were presented during the third edition of EMCEI, which was held in Sousse, Tunisia, in June 2021. Nowadays, experts as well as most of the general public know that the Mediterranean and surrounding regions are facing environmental degradation that is accelerating at an unprecedented rate. The main causes are the natural and human induced climate change, increasing pollution, urban growth, and the overexploitation and unsustainable use of resources due to rapid population growth. The effects are seen in several indicators such as the warming, more frequent extreme events, severe droughts, water shortages, contraction of natural resources, changes in land use and landscape deterioration, decreasing agricultural yields, biodiversity loss, deterioration of the ecosystems, corrosion of the natural coastal environment, sea-level rise, and ocean acidification. In addition to these more recent issues, the Mediterranean and surrounding region naturally experience a number of hazards such as floods, droughts, desertification, fires, catastrophic forest diebacks, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions. By presenting a wide range of environmental topics and new findings relevant to a variety of problems in these regions, this book appeals to anyone working in the subject area and especially students interested in learning more about new developments in environmental research initiatives in light of the worsening environmental degradation of the Mediterranean and surrounding areas, making environmental and resource protection an increasingly important issue that impedes sustainable development and social well-being. The book addresses emerging environmental issues along with new challenges by focusing on innovative approaches that contribute to achieving a sustainable environment in and around the Mediterranean Sea and by highlighting to decision makers from relevant sectors the environmental considerations that should be integrated into their own activities.

Author : Amjad Kallel,Mohamed Ksibi,Hamed Ben Dhia,Nabil Khélifi
Publisher : Springer
Page : 1761 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-12-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319705484

Get Book

Recent Advances in Environmental Science from the Euro-Mediterranean and Surrounding Regions by Amjad Kallel,Mohamed Ksibi,Hamed Ben Dhia,Nabil Khélifi Pdf

This volume includes the papers presented during the 1st Euro-Mediterranean Conference for Environmental Integration (EMCEI) which was held in Sousse, Tunisia in November 2017. This conference was jointly organized by the editorial office of the Euro-Mediterranean Journal for Environmental Integration in Sfax, Tunisia and Springer (MENA Publishing Program) in Germany. It aimed to give a more concrete expression to the Euro-Mediterranean integration process by supplementing existing North-South programs and agreements with a new multilateral scientific forum that emphasizes in particular the vulnerability and proactive remediation of the Euro-Mediterranean region from an environmental point of view. This volume gives a general and brief overview on current research focusing on emerging environmental issues and challenges and its applications to a variety of problems in the Euro-Mediterranean zone and surrounding regions. It contains over five hundred and eighty carefully refereed short contributions to the conference. Topics covered include (1) innovative approaches and methods for environmental sustainability, (2) environmental risk assessment, bioremediation, ecotoxicology, and environmental safety, (3) water resources assessment, planning, protection, and management, (4) environmental engineering and management, (5) natural resources: characterization, assessment, management, and valorization, (6) intelligent techniques in renewable energy (biomass, wind, waste, solar), (7) sustainable management of marine environment and coastal areas, (8) remote sensing and GIS for geo-environmental investigations, (9) environmental impacts of geo/natural hazards (earthquakes, landslides, volcanic, and marine hazards), and (10) the environmental health science (natural and social impacts on Human health). Presenting a wide range of topics and new results, this edited volume will appeal to anyone working in the subject area, including researchers and students interested to learn more about new advances in environmental research initiatives in view of the ever growing environmental degradation in the Euro-Mediterranean region, which has turned environmental and resource protection into an increasingly important issue hampering sustainable development and social welfare.

Author : Ramzi Khiari,Mohammed Jawaid,Mohamed Naceur Belgacem
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 553 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2023-07-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789819924738

Get Book

Annual Plant: Sources of Fibres, Nanocellulose and Cellulosic Derivatives by Ramzi Khiari,Mohammed Jawaid,Mohamed Naceur Belgacem Pdf

This book gives an overview of the processing, properties, and applications of fibers and cellulose derivatives obtained from annual plant materials in the formation of non-wood source of pulp. The book comprises illustrations and tables summarizing the latest research on the production of fibers and cellulose derivatives using several key methods and/or characterization techniques. This book collates the information and knowledge of new ways to prepare cellulosic derivatives and describe the concepts and architecture of fibers obtained from annual plants. This book caters to researchers, policymakers, and industrial practitioners who are interested in natural fibers as a way to preserve the forest resource and to satisfy the increasing demand in pulps.

Author : Jameel M Al-Khayri,Shri Mohan Jain,Dennis V. Johnson,Robert R. Krueger
Publisher : CABI
Page : 658 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2023-06-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781800620186

Get Book

Date Palm by Jameel M Al-Khayri,Shri Mohan Jain,Dennis V. Johnson,Robert R. Krueger Pdf

Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) is a tree belonging to the palm family (Arecaceae) and is cultivated for its sweet edible fruits. Over the past century, it has become a major commercial fruit crop and a key component of agricultural production in the world's subtropical arid and semiarid regions. A crop suited both to the low-input small-farmer and the modern high-input commercial plantation, the date palm provides a livelihood for millions of people living in marginal land areas where farming options are restricted. Date palm is mainly grown for its fruits, but the whole tree is utilized. Research into date palm improvement for fruit production in recent decades has brought about improved elite cultivars, stress and pathogen resistance, and enhanced postharvest technologies. These developments have led to revised recommendations for date palm producers, and increased opportunity to promote novel fruit products. With contributions from leading international experts, this is a valuable resource for researchers and students in horticulture, as well as date palm growers and processors.

Author : Riccardo Accorsi,Rajeev Bhat
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2023-06-19
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780323908863

Get Book

Sustainable Development and Pathways for Food Ecosystems by Riccardo Accorsi,Rajeev Bhat Pdf

Sustainable Development and Pathways for Food Ecosystems: Integration and Synergies is a science-based reference which explores the roles played by agri-food ecosystems, their functions and needs, and the importance of the interdependencies among them. This book explores the relationships between food ecosystems, highlighting each entity’s role in transforming, preserving, and conserving the others. It is a vital resource of information on the ecosystems that surround the food supply chain and includes all processes, from primary production of food through consumption. The book covers the agricultural and farming phases; processing and transformation; storage and consolidation; packaging; transportation; the management of waste and losses; and the supply and conservation of enabling resources like materials, biodiversity, energy, and water. Sustainable Development and Pathways for Food Ecosystems: Integration and Synergies is a useful reference for academics, researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals involved within the agri-food sector management. Provides information on sustainability challenges, developments and solutions related to food ecosystems Discusses the impact of renewables toward sustainable and zero-carbon food ecosystems Summarizes the scientific literature on alternative valorization strategies to reduce biomass Defines boundaries of analysis of entities, input/output flows, constraints and performance goals to measure data

Author : Britteny M. Howell,Ryan P. Harrod
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2023-02-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780813072579

Get Book

Anthropological Perspectives on Aging by Britteny M. Howell,Ryan P. Harrod Pdf

An in-depth and wide-ranging approach to the study of older adults in society Taking a holistic approach to the study of aging, this volume uses biological, archaeological, medical, and cultural perspectives to explore how older adults have functioned in societies around the globe and throughout human history. As the world’s population over 65 years of age continues to increase, this wide-ranging approach fills a growing need for both academics and service professionals in gerontology, geriatrics, and related fields. Case studies from the United States, Tibet, Turkey, China, Nigeria, and Mexico provide examples of the ways age-related changes are influenced by environmental, genetic, sociocultural, and political-economic variables. Taken together, they help explain how the experience of aging varies across time and space. These contributions from noted anthropological scholars examine evolutionary and biological understandings of human aging, the roles of elders in various societies, issues of gender and ageism, and the role of chronic illness and “successful aging” among older adults. This volume highlights how an anthropology of aging can illustrate how older adults adapt to shifting life circumstances and environments, including changes to the ways in which individuals and families care for them. The research in Anthropological Perspectives on Aging can also help researchers, students, and practitioners reach across disciplines to address age discrimination and help improve health outcomes throughout the life course.

Author : Vincenzo Naddeo,Kwang-Ho Choo,Mohamed Ksibi
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2022-12-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783031008085

Get Book

Water-Energy-Nexus in the Ecological Transition by Vincenzo Naddeo,Kwang-Ho Choo,Mohamed Ksibi Pdf

This volume includes selected contributions presented during the 3rd edition of the international conference on WaterEnergyNEXUS, which was held in Tunisia in December 2020. This conference was organized by the University of Sfax (Tunisia), in cooperation with the Sanitary Environmental Engineering Division (SEED) of the University of Salerno (Italy), the Advanced Institute of Water Industry at Kyungpook National University (Korea) and The Energy and Resources Institute, TERI (India). The WaterEnergyNEXUS series of conferences are supported by the UNESCO World Water Association Programme (WWAP) and the International Water Association (IWA). It also enjoys the patronage of several international scientific societies, associations and organizations and has established a publishing partnership with Springer Nature. With the support of international experts invited as plenary and keynote speakers, the conference aimed to give a platform for Euro-Mediterranean countries to share and discuss key topics on such water-energy issues through the presentation of nature-based solutions, advanced technologies and best practices for a more sustainable environment within the framework of the ecological transition. This volume gives a general and brief overview of current research focusing on emerging Water-Energy-Nexus issues and challenges and their potential applications to various environmental problems impacting the Euro-Mediterranean zone and surrounding regions. A selection of novel and alternative solutions applied worldwide are included. The volume contains over about one hundred carefully refereed contributions from 48 Countries worldwide selected for the conference. Topics covered in the book include: Nexus framework and governance; Economic evalu ations for investment projects in the water and energy sectors; Innovation of renewable energies and challenges for the mitigation of climate change impact in the water-energy-food-nexus; Advanced technologies and nature-based solutions for the environmental sustainability of the water sector; Water and wastewater technologies for developing countries; Green technologies for sustainable water and wastewater management; Advanced technologies and nature-based solutions in water cycle; Control of hazardous substances and recovery of renewable/valuable resources; Renewable/valuable resources for recovery and utilization; Control of nutrients and hazardous compounds; Energy-saving technologies and future clean energy solutions; Future urban-energy systems with considerations of water and food security; Environmental Biotechnology and Bioenergy; Implementation and best practices. This volume is also an invaluable guide for industry professionals and policymakers working in the water and energy sectors.

Author : Vincenzo Naddeo,Malini Balakrishnan,Kwang-Ho Choo
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030130688

Get Book

Frontiers in Water-Energy-Nexus—Nature-Based Solutions, Advanced Technologies and Best Practices for Environmental Sustainability by Vincenzo Naddeo,Malini Balakrishnan,Kwang-Ho Choo Pdf

This volume includes selected contributions presented during the 2nd edition of the international conference on WaterEnergyNEXUS which was held in Salerno, Italy in November 2018. This conference was organized by the Sanitary Environmental Engineering Division (SEED) of the University of Salerno (Italy) in cooperation with Advanced Institute of Water Industry at Kyungpook National University (Korea) and with The Energy and Resources Institute, TERI (India). The initiative received the patronage of UNESCO – World Water Association Programme (WWAP) and of the International Water Association (IWA) and was organized with the support of Springer (MENA Publishing Program), Arab Water Council (AWC), Korean Society of Environmental Engineering (KSEE) and Italian Society of Sanitary Environmental Engineering Professors (GITISA). With the support of international experts invited as plenary and keynote speakers, the conference aimed to give a platform for Euro-Mediterranean countries to share and discuss key topics on such water-energy issues through the presentation of nature-based solutions, advanced technologies and best practices for a more sustainable environment. This volume gives a general and brief overview on current research focusing on emerging Water-Energy-Nexus issues and challenges and its potential applications to a variety of environmental problems that are impacting the Euro-Mediterranean zone and surrounding regions. A selection of novel and alternative solutions applied worldwide are included. The volume contains over about one hundred carefully refereed contributions from 44 countries worldwide selected for the conference. Topics covered include (1) Nexus framework and governance, (2) Environmental solutions for the sustainable development of the water sector, (3) future clean energy technologies and systems under water constraints, (4) environmental engineering and management, (5) Implementation and best practices Intended for researchers in environmental engineering, environmental science, chemistry, and civil engineering. This volume is also an invaluable guide for industry professionals working in both water and energy sectors.

Author : Saidi Mkomwa,Amir H. Kassam
Publisher : CABI
Page : 537 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2022-01-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781789245745

Get Book

Conservation Agriculture in Africa by Saidi Mkomwa,Amir H. Kassam Pdf

Tillage agriculture has led to widespread soil and ecosystem degradation globally, and more particularly in the developing regions. This is especially so in Africa where traditional agricultural practices have become unsustainable due to severe exploitation of natural resources with negative impacts on the environment and food system. In addition, agricultural land use in Africa today faces major challenges including increased costs, climate change and a need to transform to more sustainable production intensification systems. Conservation Agriculture has emerged as a major alternative sustainable climate smart agriculture approach in Africa and has spread to many African countries in the past decade as more development and research, including in sustainable mechanization, has enabled its extension and uptake. It is key to transforming Africa's agriculture and food system given its ability to restore soil health, biodiversity and productivity of millions of smallholder farms as well as larger-scale farms. This book is aimed at all agricultural stakeholders in the public, private and civil sectors in Africa engaged in supporting the transformation of conventional tillage agriculture to Conservation Agriculture. The book will be of interest to: researchers, academics, students, development stakeholders, public and private sector investors and policy makers as well as institutional libraries across the world.

Author : Biliana Cicin Sain,Igor Pavlin,Stefano Belfiore
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789401004879

Get Book

Sustainable Coastal Management by Biliana Cicin Sain,Igor Pavlin,Stefano Belfiore Pdf

Recent assessment of progress in coastal management at the national level shows an impressive growth of efforts after the 1992 Earth Summit, particularly in Europe and the Mediterranean. This book contains regional surveys of coastal management progress in Europe and the Mediterranean since 1992, discussion regional trends, development sin decision making, and cooperative activities. It then goes on to assess national progress towards coastal management, including the development of national coastal management systems, efforts at coordinated planning and management, and the development and use of environmental codes of practice. It then examines selected priority issues in the Northern Adriatic: economic integration and regional economic development, international scientific and technological cooperation in marine affairs and coastal tourism. Finally, the book covers the use of GIS in coastal environments and coastal engineering, the role played by scientific information in coastal policy, and the importance of free trade agreements.

Author : Guillaume Benoit,Aline Comeau
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2012-08-21
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781136572821

Get Book

A Sustainable Future for the Mediterranean by Guillaume Benoit,Aline Comeau Pdf

'Here's a work arriving just at the right moment and contributingnew insights at precisely the time when public opinion remains sceptical of the not very promising future we are preparing for our children, when governments balk at explaining to their electorates the vital but unpopular decisions that have to be taken and when civil society, with few ways and means, is finally becoming involved. This remarkable work will help all actors to understand the inter-linkages between economic activities and the environment in the Mediterranean Basin and take concerted, effective action to build a positive, sustainable future' Mohamed Ennabli, former Minister of the Environment and Land Use Panning, Tunisia 'The Blue Plan has carried out a remarkable assessment of the serious environmental probems and insufficiently targeted cooperation in the Mediterranean, and also of new financing systems to be implemented, which would increase the capacities of local authorities and economic and social partners' Georges Corm, former Minister of Finance, Lebanon The Mediterranean Basin and its surrounding countries is a microcosm of the environmental and sustainability challenges facing people across the world. Depending on the development path it takes in the future, the region can either become a positive model for the regional regulation of globalization, or, more onerously, it might reinforce global instability. This unique volume is the definitive, authoritative assessment of the environment and development of the Mediterranean Basin and its 22 countries and territories, spanning five decades from 30 years in the past to 20 years into the future. Produced by the Blue Plan within the framework of UNEP/Mediterranean Action Plan and backed by the EU and national governments, it brings together the work of more than 100 researchers from dozens of national, regional and local governments and research groups into the only comprehensive insight into sustainable development issues in the region. Core coverage includes water, energy, transport, cities, rural and coastal areas, as well as related issues such as climate change, population growth, geopolitical changes, unemployment and poverty, pollution, economic and environmental policies, regional cooperation and the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership. Information is clearly presented through hundreds of full-colour maps, graphs, tables and a wealth of case studies. This is a must-have reference for all levels of government, NGOs and libraries, as well as practitioners, academics and businesses involved in economics, natural resource management, land and maritime transport, water, energy, infrastructure, urban and rural development, agriculture, fishing and aquaculture, tourism and coastal management. Countries and territories covered: Spain, France, Italy, Monaco, Malta, Cyprus, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro, Albania, Greece, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Palestinian Territories, Israel, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco. Preface by Lucien Chabason, Chairman of the Blue Plan.