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Author : Michael E. McClain
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Amazon River Region
ISBN : 9781901502022
Author : Ivan Bergier,Mario Luis Assine
Publisher : Springer
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2015-11-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319187358
This book provides readers with in-depth insights into the changes in the Pantanal wetland from its formation to the actual and likely future states. It reveals that today’s Pantanal is an evolutionary consequence of geological, ecological and, more recently, man-made events taking place at distinct space-time intervals. Topics include geotectonics and sun-earth interactions, which largely dictate the rate of drastic changes that eventually disrupt ecological stability and radically rebuild the regional landscape. Furthermore, the biota-climate system is discussed as a major driver reshaping the ecohydrology functioning of the landscape on an intermediate timescale. Also covered are major changes in the landscape ecohydrology and biodiversity due to recent land-use and climate changes induced by humankind in the Anthropocene. The ability to recognize how those temporal scales impact the Pantanal wetland provides the opportunity for wise management approaches and the sustainable development of the region.
Author : A. Louise Heathwaite
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Biogeochemistry
ISBN : 1901502031
Author : Antonio Augusto Rossotto Ioris
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781317006244
Recent scientific development and politico-institutional experiences related to the conservation of the South-American Pantanal are explored in this book in relation to what is happening in other tropical wetland areas of international importance such as the Everglades in North America and the Okavango in Africa, as well as considering the European experience. An interdisciplinary group of authors examines the need to establish a constructive dialogue between scientists, policy-makers and local stakeholders and outline a future research agenda, including consideration of the impacts of climate change and the pressures of regional development, for wetland management.
Author : Dr Antonio Augusto Rossotto Ioris
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 571 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-11-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781409483953
Recent scientific development and politico-institutional experiences related to the conservation of the South-American Pantanal are explored in this book in relation to what is happening in other tropical wetland areas of international importance such as the Everglades in North America and the Okavango in Africa, as well as considering the European experience. An interdisciplinary group of authors examines the need to establish a constructive dialogue between scientists, policy-makers and local stakeholders and outline a future research agenda, including consideration of the impacts of climate change and the pressures of regional development, for wetland management.
Author : UNESCO,UNESCO Office in Beijing
Publisher : UNESCO Publishing
Page : 893 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2023-01-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789231005404
Author : UNESCO Office Nairobi and Regional Bureau for Science in Africa
Publisher : UNESCO Publishing
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2022-05-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789231005220
Author : Edward Maltby,Tom Barker
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 800 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2009-07-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 144431582X
Forty-two chapters by international experts from a wide range ofdisciplines make The Wetlands Handbook the essential toolfor those seeking comprehensive understanding of the subject. Adeparture from more traditional treatises, this text examinesfreshwater wetland ecosystem science from the fundamentals toissues of management and policy. Introductory chapters address the scope and significance ofwetlands globally for communities, culture and biodiversity.Subsequent sections deal with processes underpinning wetlandfunctioning, how wetlands work, their uses and values for humansand nature, their sensitivity to external impacts, and how they maybe restored. The text is illustrated by numerous examples,emphasising functional and holistic approaches to wetlandmanagement, including case studies on the wise use andrehabilitation of wetlands in farmed, urban, industrial and otherdamaged environments, highlighting the long-term benefits ofmultiple use. The Wetlands Handbook will provide aninvaluable reference for researchers, managers, policy-makers andstudents of wetland sciences.
Author : Lauchlan H. Fraser,Paul A. Keddy
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2005-06-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 052183404X
Experts share their understanding of the ecology of large wetlands, their significance and their conservation.
Author : David M. Harper,Maciej Zalewski,Nic Pacini
Publisher : CABI
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781845930028
Linking biological and physical processes at the river basin sclae: the origins, scientific background and scope of ecohydrology; Patterns and processes in the catchment; Nutrient processes and consequences; Lotic vegetation processes; Processes influencing aquatic fauna; Ecohydrological modelling for managing scarce water resources in a groundwater-dominated temperate system; The benefits and risks of ecohydrological models to water resource management decisions; Nutrient budget nodelling for lake and river basin restoration; Ecohydrology driving a tropical savannah ecosystem; The mid-european agricultural landscape: catchment-scale links between hydrology and ecology in mosaic lakeland regions; The ecohydrological approach as a tool for managing water quality un large South American rivers; Ecohydrological analysis of tropical river basin development schemes in Africa; Ecohydrological management of impounded large rivers in the former Soviet Union; Paleohydrology: the past as a basis for understanding the present and predicting the future; Ecohydrology: understanding the present as a perspective on the future - global change.
Author : Chris D. Metcalfe,Pablo Collins,Mirta L. Menone,José G. Tundisi
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781000069730
This book provides insight into the hydrology, ecosystem services and management of water resources in the Paraná River basin, including the importance of water to the socio-economic development of the countries within the watershed. Running through Brazil. Paraguay and Argentina, the Paraná River and its watershed is home to some of South America's major population centers as well as important ecosystems threatened by development. At the same time, the river is a major resource driving the economies of the nations within its boundaries. This volume examines the impacts of environmental degradation, and the tradeoffs between the energy sector and the maintenance of ecosystem services. In particular, it focuses on the threats from development to sensitive ecosystems within the basin and the challenges of transboundary management of water resources. In addition to presenting wider perspectives on water management, the volume specifically covers water infrastructure, aquatic ecosystems, water quality, geomorphological influences and the impact of climate change. Finally, by assessing each country's current status in meeting the Sustainable Development Goals this volume provides a timely analysis as national governments within the basin are becoming increasingly concerned about the sustainability of the freshwater ecosystems within the Paraná River basin. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of water and natural resource management, environmental policy, sustainable development and Latin American studies. It will also be relevant to water management professionals.
Author : Holm Tiessen
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2007-07-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781597261777
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Author : Tatenda Dalu,Ryan J. Wasserman
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 864 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128223635
Fundamentals of Tropical Freshwater Wetlands: From Ecology to Conservation Management is a practical guide and important tool for practitioners and educators interested in the ecology, conservation and management of wetlands in tropical/subtropical regions. The book is written in such a way that, in addition to scientists and managers, it is accessible to non-specialist readers. Organized into three themed sections and twenty-three chapters, this volume covers a variety of topics, exposing the reader to a full range of scientific, conservation and management issues. Each chapter has been written by specialists in the topic being presented. The book recognizes that wetland conservation, science and management are interlinked disciplines, and so it attempts to combine several perspectives to highlight the interdependence between the various professions that deal with issues in these environments. Within each chapter extensive cross-referencing is included, so as to help the reader link related aspects of the issues being discussed. Contributed to by global experts in the field of tropical wetlands Includes case studies and worked examples, enabling the reader to recreate the work already done Focuses on tropical systems not available in any other book
Author : Robert Brinkmann
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 2585 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2023-04-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783031019494
The field of sustainability continues to evolve as a discipline. The world is facing multiple sustainability challenges such as climate change, water depletion, ecosystem loss, and environmental racism. The Handbook of Sustainability will provide a comprehensive reference for the field that examines in depth the major themes within what are known as the three E’s of sustainability: environment, equity, and economics. These three themes will serve as the main organizing body of the work. In addition, the work will include sections on history and sustainability, major figures in the development of sustainability as a discipline, and important organizations that contributed or that continue to contribute to sustainability as a field. The work is explicitly global in scope as it considers the very different issues associated with sustainability in the global north and south
Author : Antonio Augusto Rossotto Ioris
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030385248
This book discusses the outcomes of more than ten years of research in the southern tracts of the Amazon region, and addresses the expansion of the agricultural frontier, consolidation of the agribusiness-based economy, and expansion of regional infrastructure (roads, dams, urban centres, etc). It combines extensive empirical evidence with the international literature on frontier-making and regional Amazonian development, and adopts a critical politico-geographical perspective that will benefit scholars in various other disciplines. This book is intended to push the current theoretical and methodological boundaries regarding the controversies and impacts of agribusiness in the region. A new international scientific network, led by the author, is investigating the broader context of the themes analysed here.