Water Index

Author : Tasneem Abbasi,S A Abbasi
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-10
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780444543059

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Water Quality Indices by Tasneem Abbasi,S A Abbasi Pdf

This book covers water quality indices (WQI) in depth – it describes what purpose they serve, how they are generated, what are their strengths and weaknesses, and how to make the best use of them. It is a concise and unique guide to WQIs for chemists, chemical/environmental engineers and government officials. Whereas it is easy to express the quantity of water, it is very difficult to express its quality because a large number of variables determine the water quality. WQIs seek to resolve the difficulty by translating a set of a large number of variables to a one-digit or a two-digit numeral. They are essential in communicating the status of different water resources in terms of water quality and the impact of various factors on it to policy makers, service personnel, and the lay public. Further they are exceedingly useful in the monitoring and management of water quality. With the importance of water and water quality increasing exponentially, the importance of this topic is also set to increase enormously because only with the use of indices is it possible to assess, express, communicate, and monitor the overall quality of any water source. Provides a concise guide to WQIs: their purpose and generation Compares existing methods and WQIs and outlines strengths and weaknesses Makes recommendations on how the indices should be used and under what circumstances they apply

Author : Seth McDowell
Publisher : Actar D, Inc.
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781638409076

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Water Index by Seth McDowell Pdf

In the wake of an escalating global crisis with water, Water Index is the first critical inventory and analysis of innovative architecture, landscape architecture and design solutions to address the rising, disappearing, and contamination of water. As an ecological disaster complex ferments in contemporary architectural discourse, design competition briefs, conference topics and journal themes optimistically call for designers to reconcile or reimagine the relationship between water, architecture and city. Anxiety is elevated by the onslaught of extreme weather in the form of super-storms, hurricanes, tsunamis, landslides, floods, and droughts whose frequencies and intensities continue to increase. Couple the ever-present exposure to disaster with scientific data that suggests a future characterized by climate change and population growth, and then we have the ingredients for a full-fledged paranoia: the perfect motivation for absurd, expansive and radical building projects. Water Index, examines three hydrological tragedies (flood, contamination, and drought) through strategies that offer methods for controlling, escaping, or adapting to the vital natural resource. Water Index is a collective vision of the future that provides solutions for every continent and spans the disciplines of urban design, landscape architecture and architecture. The book works to create an enduring manual and manifesto for water development and design in the twenty-first century and to acknowledge crisis-initiated design as an important trajectory for architectural discourse. Water Index highlights a moment when designers have linked formal concerns with social, ecological and political agendas offering solutions for expanding global problems.

Author : Steve Hoffmann
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2009-03-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470473733

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Planet Water by Steve Hoffmann Pdf

Solving the world's water problems is proving to be one of the greatest investment opportunities of our time. Already, world water supplies are inadequate to meet demand, and the problem is going to get much worse in the years ahead. The World Bank estimates that 1.1 billion people lack access to safe drinking water and about 50 percent of the world's hospital beds are populated by people who have contracted water-borne diseases. If present consumption rates continue, in 25 years the world will be using 90 percent of all available freshwater. To address the problem, trillions of dollars will need to be invested in water infrastructure projects. And while the problems are most acute in developing and rapidly growing economies, there are huge water infrastructure needs in industrialized countries, as well. In the U.S. alone, it's estimated that more than $1 trillion will be needed for water and wastewater infrastructure projects. In Planet Water, water investment expert Steven Hoffmann explains the dynamics driving the water crisis and identifies investment opportunities in various sectors of the water industry. Hoffman provides investors with the knowledge and insights they need to make informed investments in water utilities, as well as companies providing water treatment services; infrastructure services; water monitoring and analytics; and desalination services. He also discusses mutual funds and ETFs that specialize in water stocks. Investing in the water industry is certainly no pie-in-the-sky idea. Over the past five years, many water stocks have exploded in value and water stocks as a whole have outperformed the S&P 500 by a substantial amount. In Planet Water, Hoffmann provides investors with everything they need to profit from this fast-growing industry in the years ahead.

Author : Tracey T. Sutton,Heather Bracken-Grissom,Jose V. Lopez,Michael Vecchione,Marsh J. Youngbluth
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782889667161

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Deep Pelagic Ecosystem Dynamics in a Highly Impacted Water Column: The Gulf of Mexico After Deepwater Horizon by Tracey T. Sutton,Heather Bracken-Grissom,Jose V. Lopez,Michael Vecchione,Marsh J. Youngbluth Pdf

Author : Qin Zhang
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781482251081

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Precision Agriculture Technology for Crop Farming by Qin Zhang Pdf

This book provides a review of precision agriculture technology development, followed by a presentation of the state-of-the-art and future requirements of precision agriculture technology. It presents different styles of precision agriculture technologies suitable for large scale mechanized farming; highly automated community-based mechanized production; and fully mechanized farming practices commonly seen in emerging economic regions. The book emphasizes the introduction of core technical features of sensing, data processing and interpretation technologies, crop modeling and production control theory, intelligent machinery and field robots for precision agriculture production.

Author : Marcelo de Carvalho Alves,Luciana Sanches
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 537 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2023-06-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781000895360

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Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing with R by Marcelo de Carvalho Alves,Luciana Sanches Pdf

This new textbook on remote sensing and digital image processing of natural resources includes numerous, practical problem-solving exercises and applications of sensors and satellite systems using remote sensing data collection resources, and emphasizes the free and open-source platform R. It explains basic concepts of remote sensing and multidisciplinary applications using R language and R packages, by engaging students in learning theory through hands-on, real-life projects. All chapters are structured with learning objectives, computation, questions, solved exercises, resources, and research suggestions. Features Explains the theory of passive and active remote sensing and its applications in water, soil, vegetation, and atmosphere. Covers data analysis in the free and open-source R platform, which makes remote sensing accessible to anyone with a computer. Includes case studies from different environments with free software algorithms and an R toolset for active learning and a learn-by-doing approach. Provides hands-on exercises at the end of each chapter and encourages readers to understand the potential and the limitations of the environments, remote sensing targets, and process. Explores current trends and developments in remote sensing in homework assignments with data to further explore the use of free multispectral remote sensing data, including very high spatial resolution data sources for target recognition with image processing techniques. While the focus of the book is on environmental and agriculture engineering, it can be applied widely to a variety of subjects such as physical, natural, and social sciences. Students in upper-level undergraduate or graduate programs, taking courses in remote sensing, geoprocessing, civil and environmental engineering, geosciences, environmental sciences, electrical engineering, biology, and hydrology will also benefit from the learning objectives in the book. Professionals who use remote sensing and digital processing will also find this text enlightening.

Author : Francisco Eugenio,Javier Marcello
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783039217564

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Very High Resolution (VHR) Satellite Imagery by Francisco Eugenio,Javier Marcello Pdf

Recently, growing interest in the use of remote sensing imagery has appeared to provide synoptic maps of water quality parameters in coastal and inner water ecosystems;, monitoring of complex land ecosystems for biodiversity conservation; precision agriculture for the management of soils, crops, and pests; urban planning; disaster monitoring, etc. However, for these maps to achieve their full potential, it is important to engage in periodic monitoring and analysis of multi-temporal changes. In this context, very high resolution (VHR) satellite-based optical, infrared, and radar imaging instruments provide reliable information to implement spatially-based conservation actions. Moreover, they enable observations of parameters of our environment at greater broader spatial and finer temporal scales than those allowed through field observation alone. In this sense, recent very high resolution satellite technologies and image processing algorithms present the opportunity to develop quantitative techniques that have the potential to improve upon traditional techniques in terms of cost, mapping fidelity, and objectivity. Typical applications include multi-temporal classification, recognition and tracking of specific patterns, multisensor data fusion, analysis of land/marine ecosystem processes and environment monitoring, etc. This book aims to collect new developments, methodologies, and applications of very high resolution satellite data for remote sensing. The works selected provide to the research community the most recent advances on all aspects of VHR satellite remote sensing.

Author : Santos, José Duarte
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781799816324

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Cases on Digital Strategies and Management Issues in Modern Organizations by Santos, José Duarte Pdf

Business strategy is not an abstract concept; it is a type of work that is designed for complex theoretical conceptualization. While there are numerous sources exploring the theoretical ideas of strategy, very few demonstrate the real value of strategy tools, concepts, and models in practice. Cases on Digital Strategies and Management Issues in Modern Organizations is a pivotal reference source that provides original case studies designed to explore various strategic issues facing contemporary organizations, evaluate the usefulness of strategy tools and models, and examine how successful and failing companies have faced strategic issues with practical ideas and solutions. While highlighting topics such as business ethics, stakeholder analysis, and corporate governance, this publication demonstrates various ways that different models/tools can be applied in different types of companies for various purposes and from diverse perspectives. This book is ideally designed for managers, executives, managing directors, business strategists, industry professionals, students, researchers, and academicians seeking current research on key business framework strategies.

Author : Donald Wilhite,Roger S. Pulwarty
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 713 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781351967518

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Drought and Water Crises by Donald Wilhite,Roger S. Pulwarty Pdf

Over the past decade there have been extraordinary advances towards drought risk reduction with the development of new water-conserving technologies, and new tools for planning, vulnerability and impact assessment, mitigation, and policy. Drought and Water Crises: Integrating Science, Management, and Policy, Second Edition comprehensively captures this evolving progress as it discusses drought management in the light of present risks, global climate change and public policy actions. This new edition emphasizes the paradigm shift from managing disasters to managing risk, reflecting the global emphasis that has evolved in recent years, a new focus that shines light on preparedness strategies and the tools and methods that are essential in drought risk reduction. The book provides additional relevant case studies that integrate this new approach and discusses examples applied in both developed and developing countries.

Author : Michele Pisante,Kathy Steppe,Angelica Galieni,Nicola D’Ascenzo,Fabio Stagnari,Qingguo Xie
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2022-07-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782889766406

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Digital Imaging of Plants by Michele Pisante,Kathy Steppe,Angelica Galieni,Nicola D’Ascenzo,Fabio Stagnari,Qingguo Xie Pdf

Author : Saeid Eslamian,Faezeh A. Eslamian
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 1064 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351851138

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Handbook of Drought and Water Scarcity by Saeid Eslamian,Faezeh A. Eslamian Pdf

This volume includes over 30 chapters, written by experts from around the world. It examines numerous management strategies for dealing with drought and scarcity. These strategies include management approaches for different regions, such as coastal, urban, rural, and agricultural areas. It offers multiple strategies for monitoring, assessing, and forcasting drought through the use of remote sensing and GIS tools. It also presents drought mitigation management strategies, such as groundwater management, rainwater harvesting, conservations practices, and more.

Author : Mohsen Sherif,Vijay P. Singh,Ahmed Sefelnasr,M. Abrar
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2023-03-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783031245060

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Water Resources Management and Sustainability by Mohsen Sherif,Vijay P. Singh,Ahmed Sefelnasr,M. Abrar Pdf

The book will be of interest to researchers and practitioners in the field of hydrology, environmental engineering, agricultural engineering, earth sciences, and watershed and range sciences, as well as to those engaged in water resources planning, development and management in arid and semi-arid areas. Given the lack of literature on arid regions, this book not only provides an assessment of water resource management in arid regions but also addresses solutions, and it can also be an outstanding textbook on water resources management and sustainability for arid regions. This volume in the Water Science and Technology Library includes selected papers that have been presented and discussed during the International Water Resources Management and Sustainability: Solutions for Arid Regions, 22–-24 March 2022, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The conference was organized by the National Water and Energy Center, UAE University, in collaboration with the South Australian Goyder Institute for Water Research, and the Department for Environment and Water, Government of South Australia. The conference attracted a large number of nationally and internationally well-known experts who have been at the forefront of water resources management and sustainability in arid and semi-arid regions. More than 55 countries, covering the five continents, were represented. The conference was designed to facilitate and encourage new perspectives on how science and innovative technologies can transform water management and sustainability in arid and semi-arid regions around the world. It addressed current challenges and priorities in water management and provided a forum to share knowledge, experiences, research, and discoveries.

Author : Larry W. Canter
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018-01-17
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781351084864

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River Water Quality Monitoring by Larry W. Canter Pdf

The purpose of this book is to present practical information on the planning and conduction of river water quality monitoring studies.

Author : José A. Sobrino,José Antonio Sobrino Rodríguez
Publisher : Universitat de València
Page : 1046 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Science
ISBN : 8437055156

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Recent Advances in Quantitative Remote Sensing by José A. Sobrino,José Antonio Sobrino Rodríguez Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : CIMMYT
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789706481818

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Physiological breeding I: interdisciplinary approaches to improve crop adaptation by Anonim Pdf