Spatial Modeling Of Environmental Pollution And Ecological Risk

Author : Pravat Kumar Shit,Partha Pratim Adhikary,Debashish Sengupta
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 718 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2021-02-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030634223

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Spatial Modeling and Assessment of Environmental Contaminants by Pravat Kumar Shit,Partha Pratim Adhikary,Debashish Sengupta Pdf

This book demonstrates the measurement, monitoring and mapping of environmental contaminants in soil & sediment, surface & groundwater and atmosphere. This book explores state-of-art techniques based on methodological and modeling in modern geospatial techniques specifically focusing on the recent trends in data mining techniques and robust modeling. It also presents modifications of and improvements to existing control technologies for remediation of environmental contaminants. In addition, it includes three separate sections on contaminants, risk assessment and remediation of different existing and emerging pollutants. It covers major topics such as: Radioactive Wastes, Solid and Hazardous Wastes, Heavy Metal Contaminants, Arsenic Contaminants, Microplastic Pollution, Microbiology of Soil and Sediments, Soil Salinity and Sodicity, Aquatic Ecotoxicity Assessment, Fluoride Contamination, Hydrochemistry, Geochemistry, Indoor Pollution and Human Health aspects. The content of this book will be of interest to researchers, professionals, and policymakers whose work involves environmental contaminants and related solutions.

Author : Pravat Kumar Shit,Dilip Kumar Datta,Biswajit Bera,Aznarul Islam,Partha Pratim Adhikary
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2023-12-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780323952835

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Spatial Modeling of Environmental Pollution and Ecological Risk by Pravat Kumar Shit,Dilip Kumar Datta,Biswajit Bera,Aznarul Islam,Partha Pratim Adhikary Pdf

Spatial Modeling of Environmental Pollution and Ecological Risk provides valuable information and insights for researchers, students and professionals in geography, hydrology, sedimentology, soil science, agriculture, engineering and GIS as they face increasingly complex challenges around development strategies for a sustainable society. Written by the world’s leading researchers in their field, each article will begin with a short introductory essay that includes an overview of the sections' papers. Individual chapters focus on the core themes of research and knowledge and some topics that have received lesser attention. Each chapter will review the current understanding of knowledge regarding the present study and scope and consider where future efforts should be directed. Discusses issues at the forefront of present research in environmental science, bioscience, ecology, pedogeomorphology, landscape, geoscience, forestry, hydrology and GIS Explores state-of-art techniques based on methodological and modeling in modern Deep learning and Machine learning geospatial techniques through case studies Describes novel control strategies, remediation and eco-restoration, and conservation techniques for sustainable development

Author : Anu Ramaswami,Jana B. Milford,Mitchell J. Small
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 696 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2005-04-15
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015060652289

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Integrated Environmental Modeling by Anu Ramaswami,Jana B. Milford,Mitchell J. Small Pdf

A unified presentation of environmental model development, implementation, and testing Integrated Environmental Modeling teaches model development, model implementation, and model testing skills in a unified manner, crosscutting the three "media" comprising environmental systems--air, water, and soil--by focusing on parallels and similarities between them, and introducing a new generation of multimedia models. No other single volume offers comprehensive coverage of chemical transport and fate in all three environmental media, including the resulting impacts on the biosphere and human health, with a focus on the fundamental processes underlying environmental modeling. Integrated Environmental Modeling provides broad-based training in the development of pollutant transport and fate models in air, water, and soil, with a focus on five essential competencies: * Understanding the fundamental process principles that govern contaminant transport and transformations in multimedia environments, emphasizing the parallels and links between different media * Learning model development skills, starting from the simplest conceptual models and building more complex and realistic models that couple component process modules at the appropriate spatial and temporal scales of resolution * Using statistical methods and data sources to estimate input parameters and characterize model sensitivity and uncertainty * Gaining hands-on experience with computer-aided implementation and evaluation of fate and transport models using realistic case study examples * Applying fate and transport models to evaluate pollutant interactions with the biosphere, particularly in human exposure modeling and health risk assessment Complete with case studies, Integrated Environmental Modeling is a valuable, single-source tool for senior and graduate students in environmental science and engineering courses on pollutant transport, remediation, and risk assessment, and an essential reference text for professionals in industry, consulting, and government agencies responsible for environmental assessment and risk analysis.

Author : Robert A. Pastorok,Steven M. Bartell,Scott Ferson,Lev R. Ginzburg
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781420032321

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Ecological Modeling in Risk Assessment by Robert A. Pastorok,Steven M. Bartell,Scott Ferson,Lev R. Ginzburg Pdf

Toxic chemicals can exert effects on all levels of the biological hierarchy, from cells to organs to organisms to populations to entire ecosystems. However, most risk assessment models express their results in terms of effects on individual organisms, without corresponding information on how populations, groups of species, or whole ecosystems may respond to chemical stressors. Ecological Modeling in Risk Assessment: Chemical Effects on Populations, Ecosystems, and Landscapes takes a new approach by compiling and evaluating models that can be used in assessing risk at the population, ecosystem, and landscape levels. The authors give an overview of the current process of ecological risk assessment for toxic chemicals and of how modeling of populations, ecosystems, and landscapes could improve the status quo. They present a classification of ecological models and explain the differences between population, ecosystem, landscape, and toxicity-extrapolation models. The authors describe the model evaluation process and define evaluation criteria. Finally, the results of the model evaluations are presented in a concise format with recommendations on modeling approaches to use now and develop further. The authors present and evaluate various models on the basis of their realism and complexity, prediction of relevant assessment endpoints, treatment of uncertainty, regulatory acceptance, resource efficiency, and other criteria. They provide models that will improve the ecological relevance of risk assessments and make data collection more cost-effective. Ecological Modeling in Risk Assessment serves as a reference for selecting and applying the best models when performing a risk assessment.

Author : Biljana Balabanova,Trajče Stafilov
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030661359

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Contaminant Levels and Ecological Effects by Biljana Balabanova,Trajče Stafilov Pdf

This volume uses chemometric mathematical modelling approaches to investigate geographic areas at risk of ecological degradation due to pollution. While most analytical approaches in environmental research involve sophisticated and sensitive instrumental techniques, this book employs chemometric techniques to create a corresponding data matrix to extract accurate and realistic environmental information in areas vulnerable to and affected by hazardous substances. The text offers case studies to establish a general framework of the opportunities, advantages, weaknesses and challenges of these mathematical approaches, and provides a chemometric model of each focus area to assess the long-distance distribution of pollutants. The case studies highlight the potential use of novel chemometric models for mitigating and preventing environmental pollution and ecological risks, while also providing reviews of the current status and developments in chemometric analysis of environmental pollution. The book will be of interest to students and researchers in environmental and agricultural chemistry, environmental pollution modelling and ecological degradation.

Author : Glenn W. Suter II,Rebecca A. Efroymson,Bradley E. Sample,Daniel S. Jones
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2000-04-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1420056697

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Ecological Risk Assessment for Contaminated Sites by Glenn W. Suter II,Rebecca A. Efroymson,Bradley E. Sample,Daniel S. Jones Pdf

Love Canal. Exxon Valdez. Times Beach. Sacramento River Spill. Amoco Cadiz. Seveso. Every area of the world has been affected by improper waste disposal and chemical spills. Common hazardous waste sites include abandoned warehouses, manufacturing facilities, processing plants, and landfills. These sites poison the land and contaminate groundwater and drinking water. A sequel to the bestselling Ecological Risk Assessment, Ecological Risk Assessment for Contaminated Sites focuses on how to perform ecological risk assessments for Superfund sites and locations contaminated by improper disposal of wastes, or chemical spills. It integrates the authors' extensive experience in assessing ecological risks at U.S. government sites with techniques and examples from assessments performed by others. Conducting an ecological risk assessment on a contaminated site provides the information needed to make decisions concerning site remediation. The first rule of good risk assessment is "don't do anything stupid". With the practical preparation you get from Ecological Risk Assessment for Contaminated Sites you won't.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Ecology
ISBN : OSU:32435020492831

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Ecological Research Series by Anonim Pdf

Author : Glenn W. Suter II
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 680 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781420012569

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Ecological Risk Assessment, Second Edition by Glenn W. Suter II Pdf

The definitive reference in its field, Ecological Risk Assessment, Second Edition details the latest advances in science and practice. In the fourteen years since the publication of the best-selling first edition, ecological risk assessment (ERA) has moved from the margins into the spotlight. It is now commonly applied to the regulation of chemicals, the remediation of contaminated sites, the monitoring of importation of exotic organisms, the management of watersheds, and other environmental management issues. Delineating the processes for performing an ERA, the book begins by defining the field, then goes on to describe its relationship to other environmental assessment practices and its organizational framework. The book also includes a chapter on ecological epidemiology, which has previously been treated as a type of ERA, but is now recognized as a distinct practice in itself. It explores important concepts in the ERA process including probability, uncertainty, scale, mode of action and multiple causes. Reflecting changes in the field, the book’s scope has been broadened to include discussions of the application of ERA to agents other than chemical contaminants. The multitude of illustrative figures provides a flavor for the diverse practice of ERA. The author has re-organized the material, presenting a unitary process of ERA that is applicable to various problems, scales, and mandates. He keeps the emphasis squarely on providing clear, scientifically sound, and unbiased technical advice on the risks from chemicals and chemical mixtures.

Author : Fayma Mushtaq,Majid Farooq,Alok Bhushan Mukherjee,Mili Ghosh Nee Lala
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2023-12-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783031453007

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Geospatial Analytics for Environmental Pollution Modeling by Fayma Mushtaq,Majid Farooq,Alok Bhushan Mukherjee,Mili Ghosh Nee Lala Pdf

This book aims to provide a comprehensive study on various aspects of environmental pollution dynamics using geospatial technology and modeling techniques. The utility of geospatial technology will be demonstrated for the effective study of environmental pollution, as space and location are very important for effective environmental health surveillance. The timeliness of the work is due to the increasing relevance of geospatial technology applications in environmental health investigations. Moreover, different types of pollution are covered in detail, including air and soil, all of which are analyzed using latest Remote Sensing and GIS technology. The basics of environmental pollution and its impacts are covered in the book's first part, while the second part focuses on the use of geospatial technology in investigating and modeling various instances of environmental pollution. The third part discusses policy measures for mitigating environmental pollution hazards, using geospatial analyses and data to craft informed policy decisions. The primary audience for the book is researchers working in the field of environmental pollution with incorporation of geospatial technology, including upper-level undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in remote sensing and its environmental applications. The secondary audience is academicians, planners, environmentalists and policymakers working in the field of environment protection and management.

Author : Piero Melli,Paolo Zannetti
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1562520539

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Environmental Modelling by Piero Melli,Paolo Zannetti Pdf

Author : Lawrence A. Kapustka,Wayne G. Landis
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 431 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2010-07-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780470593011

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Environmental Risk Assessment and Management from a Landscape Perspective by Lawrence A. Kapustka,Wayne G. Landis Pdf

An important guide to assessing and managing the environment from a landscape perspective Ecological relationships are nested within the landscape. Identifying the relevant spatial and temporal scales is critical for an effective understanding of ecological functions that human societies depend upon. Moreover, human encroachment into natural areas, or changes in climate, can alter spatial relationships, which in turn can negatively affect vital plant and wildlife patterns—and weaken economic structures needed to sustain human societies. This book is the first to combine multiple disciplines into one cohesive strategy to study these crucial connections, and looks toward building a social paradigm that embraces the dynamics of ecological systems. This book: Integrates landscape ecology, environmental risk assessment, valuation of ecological goods and services, and environmental management decision processes into one single source Includes chapters on quantitative measures, Bayesian modeling,¿economic analysis, and sustainable landscapes Covers marine, forest, agricultural, and pharmaceutical risk assessment Has a chapter on predicting climate change risk to ecosystems Has a companion ftp site with color graphics, animations, and risk assessment tools With material that is accessible across all knowledge levels, Environmental Risk Assessment and Management from a Landscape Perspective moves beyond looking solely at chemical contaminants to diagnose environmental threats, and aims to accomplish practical risk assessment in a manner that supports long-term sustainable management.

Author : Paolo Zannetti
Publisher : Computational Mechanics
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : UOM:39015032610845

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Environmental Modeling by Paolo Zannetti Pdf

Author : S.E. Jorgensen
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 0444535683

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Fundamentals of Ecological Modelling by S.E. Jorgensen Pdf

Fundamentals of Ecological Modelling: Applications in Environmental Management and Research, Fourth Edition, provides a comprehensive discussion of the fundamental principles of ecological modeling. The first two editions of this book (published in 1986 and 1994) focused on the roots of the discipline the four main model types that dominated the field 30-40 years ago: (1) dynamic biogeochemical models; (2) population dynamic models; (3) ecotoxicological models; and (4) steady-state biogeochemical and energy models. The third edition focused on the mathematical formulations of ecological processes that are included in ecological models. This fourth edition uses the four model types previously listed as the foundation and expands the latest model developments in spatial models, structural dynamic models, and individual-based models. As these seven types of models are very different and require different considerations in the model development phase, a separate chapter is devoted to the development of each of the model types. Throughout the text, the examples given from the literature emphasize the application of models for environmental management and research. Presents the most commonly used model types with a step-by-step outline of the modeling procedure used for each Shows readers through an illustrated example of how to use each model in research and management settings New edition is revised to include only essential theory with a focus on applications Includes case studies, illustrations, and exercises (case study of an ecological problem with full illustration on how to solve the problem)

Author : Antonio Marcomini,Glenn Walter Suter II,Andrea Critto
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2008-12-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780387097220

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Decision Support Systems for Risk-Based Management of Contaminated Sites by Antonio Marcomini,Glenn Walter Suter II,Andrea Critto Pdf

Decision Support Systems for Risk-Based Management of Contaminated Sites addresses decision making in environmental risk management for contaminated sites, focusing on the potential role of decision support systems in informing the management of chemical pollutants and their effects. Considering the environmental relevance and the financial impacts of contaminated sites all over the post-industrialized countries and the complexity of decision making in environmental risk management, decision support systems can be used by decision makers in order to have a more structured analysis of a problem at hand and define possible options of intervention to solve the problem. Accordingly, the book provides an analysis of the main steps and tools for the development of decision support systems, namely: environmental risk assessment, decision analysis, spatial analysis and geographic information system, indicators and endpoints. Sections are dedicated to the review of decision support systems for contaminated land management and for inland and coastal waters management. Both include discussions of management problem formulation and of the application of specific decision support systems. This book is a valuable support for environmental risk managers and for decision makers involved in a sustainable management of contaminated sites, including contaminated lands, river basins and coastal lagoons. Furthermore, it is a basic tool for the environmental scientists who gather data and perform assessments to support decisions, developers of decision support systems, students of environmental science and members of the public who wish to understand the assessment science that supports remedial decisions.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Air
ISBN : UOM:39015031705299

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Environmental Modeling by Anonim Pdf