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This book presents the biodiversity of the Brazilian deep-sea and
its many unique geological and biological features, as well as a
review of its ecology, conservation, and future research needs. The
deep-sea Brazilian margin has an incredible geological
heterogeneity with numerous characteristic seafloor features, and
latitudinal changes in marine productivity, oceanographic
conditions and biological communities have resulted in very
distinct biological assemblages at regional and bathymetric scales.
It is a tremendously rich ecosystem in terms of living species,
from which many well-known historical tales have originated, and
with unique importance for the global climate and humanity.
Nevertheless, vast areas of the Brazilian margin have been explored
for fishing, oil and gas, and other commodities, likely impacting a
variety of deep-sea habitats at scales and intensities yet
undetermined. This book is intended for students, scholars,
professionals and a wide audience interested in the deep-sea in
general and, more specifically, in the South Atlantic deep-sea.
This book presents a collection of papers under the theme of
multi-hazard early warning and disaster risks. These were selected
from the presentations made at the International Symposium on
Tsunami and Multi-Hazard Risks, Early Warning and Community
Awareness in supporting implementation of the Sendai Framework for
Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. This conference aimed to
recognize achievements and to highlight work that still needs to be
carried out. The conference promoted collaboration among academia,
research institutions and disaster management offices, and further
encouraged multidisciplinary and multi-sectoral interaction This
International Symposium on Multi-Hazard Early Warning and Disaster
Risk Reduction provided an important opportunity to reflect upon
our progress to date in tackling disaster risk, but also to
consider some of the challenges and opportunities that lay ahead of
us. A particular focus of this event wasMulti-Hazard Early Warning.
During the negotiations for the Sendai Framework, countries and
partners highlighted the need to: 1. Continue to invest in,
develop, maintain and strengthen people-centred, end-to-end early
warning systems; 2. Promote the application of simple and low cost
early warning equipment and facilities; 3. Broaden the
dissemination channels for early warning information to facilitate
early action. Countries also called for the further development of
and investment in effective, nationally compatible, regional
multi-hazard early warning mechanisms. To address these needs,
global Target (g) of the Sendai Framework was adopted, namely to
"substantially increase the availability of and access to
multi-hazard early warning systems and disaster risk information
and assessments to the people by 2030". As illustrated by recent
events in Indonesia, it is also vital to address the challenge of
cascading hazards that pose a tsunami risk, and the importance of
linking tsunami early warning to a multi-hazard environment.
However, moving towards a multi-hazard environment is complex and
poses many challenges but can bring significant benefits in terms
of efficiencies and also in recognising the links between hazards,
such as cascading threats. We very much hope that this book will
provide an important platform to address these and other challenges
in addressing disaster risk, as well as supporting implementation
of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction
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Written by historians who actually live in Battle, East Sussex, the
scene of the Battle of Hastings, this book delves into the
background stories and events of 1066. It subtly puts the fateful
year into the context of the histories, places, people and politics
involved in eastern Sussex, as well as further afield, across the
English Channel and North Sea. It is the story of how 1066 came to
be the best-remembered date in the English speaking world. Many
strands accumulated for thousands of years to create the
circumstances that led to the battle. But there are large numbers
of confusing myths, fabrications and unproven or unprovable
inventions of theories around the subject. So the authors went back
to the basics, with local geographic and English cultural
histories, portrayals of the main events, and histories of the main
protagonists - Harold Godwinson and William II of Normandy - and
their families, and they have put together a book of interlocking
essays. These tell the history of 1066 as accurately but briefly,
and above all as enjoyably as possible. Where alternative
explanations or doubts arise these are discussed logically and
candidly, and raise the odd question. Keith Foord and Neil
Clephane-Cameron were advised by historians Prof. John Gillingham
FBA, and Prof. David Bates FRSA, FSA, FRHistS, but the words of the
book are all their own. This book is the 2nd in the 'Early History
Trilogy of Battle and Eastern Sussex'
The Bahia Blanca Estuary is one of the largest coastal systems in
Atlantic South America. This mesotidal estuary, situated in a sharp
transition between humid subtropical and semiarid climates, has a
unique combination of large interannual climatic variations. The
estuarine area encompasses roughly 2300 square kilometers and is
composed of wide expanses of intertidal flats, salt marshes, and
emerged islands, which create intricate landscape patterns. Natural
environments in the estuary sustain a high concentration of marine
and terrestrial species, including endemic, threatened, and
endangered fish and shorebirds. Puerto Cuatreros, in the inner zone
of the estuary, hosts a permanent marine research station, whose
records span more than 30 years of biophysical variables, and
represent one of the largest time series of ecological data in
South America. Beyond its ecological relevance, the Bahia Blanca
Estuary is under increasing anthropogenic pressure from large urban
settlements, industrial developments and harbors, raising the
question of how to balance conservation and development. The Bahia
Blanca Estuary: Ecology and Biodiversity offers a comprehensive
review of life in the ecosystems of the estuary. The book is
divided into five major sections, the first of which provides a
description of the regional setting and covers key aspects of
estuarine dynamics. The three following sections are dedicated to
different habitat types and, within each section, the chapters are
organized around major functional groups from pelagic and benthic
environments. The fifth and final section covers issues related to
management and conservation. Overall, the book provides essential
and up-to-date reference material on the biodiversity and ecosystem
processes of the Bahia Blanca Estuary, and will appeal to a broad
international audience.
State of Disaster: A Historical Geography of Louisiana's Land Loss
Crisis explores Louisiana's protracted efforts to restore and
protect its coastal marshes, nearly always with minimal regard for
the people displaced by those efforts. As Craig E. Colten shows,
the state's coastal restoration plan seeks to protect cities and
industry but sacrifices the coastal dwellers who have maintained
their presence in this perilous place for centuries. This
historical geography examines in turn the adaptive capacity of
those living through repeated waves of calamity; the numerous
disjointed environmental management regimes that contributed to the
current crisis; the cartographic visualizations of land loss used
to activate public coastal policy; and the phases of public input
that nevertheless failed to give voice to the citizens most
impacted by various environmental management strategies. In
closing, Colten situates Louisiana's experience within broader
discussions of climate change and recovery from repeated crises.
This timely book is about how to design alternatives to reduce
coastal flood and wave damage, erosion, and loss of ecosystems
facing an unknown future of sea level rise. The latest theories are
interlaced with applied examples from the authors' 48 years of
experience in teaching, research, and as a practicing, professional
engineer in coastal engineering. The design process takes into
consideration all the design constraints (scientific, engineering,
economic, environmental, social/political/institutional, aesthetic,
and media) to meet today's client needs, expectations, and budgets
for an uncertain future.The book is organized as a textbook for
graduate students. And, it is a self-contained reference for
government and consulting engineers responsible for finding
solutions to coastal hazards facing the world's coastal
populations. New solutions are included in the book that help
people of all socio-economic levels living at the coast. Both risk
reduction metrics quantified in monetary terms, and increased
resilience metrics quantified as vulnerability reduction must now
be taken into consideration to make equitable design decisions on
hazard mitigation alternatives.In the Anthropocene Era, under 'deep
uncertainty' in global mean sea level predictions for the future,
today's designs must mitigate today's storm damages, and be
adaptable for the unpredictable water levels and storms of the
future. This book includes a design 'philosophy' for water levels
to year 2050 and for the long term from 2050 to 2100. Multiple
spreadsheets are provided and organized to aid the design
process.This is an exciting time to be 'thinkers' as Civil/Coastal
engineers.Related Link(s)
This book is based on the author's 49 years of experience as a
practicing coastal engineer and 34 years as professor of coastal
engineering and management at Queen's University. The book is
therefore thoroughly practical in nature, but it also reflects
newly relevant issues, such as consequences of failure, impacts of
rising sea levels, aging infrastructure, real estate development,
and contemporary decision making, design and education.This
textbook is useful for undergraduate students, postgraduate
students and practicing engineers. It covers waves, structures,
sediment movement, coastal management, and contemporary coastal
design and decision making. It presents both basic principles and
engineering solutions. It discusses the traditional methods of
analysis and synthesis (design), but also contemporary design
methodologies, such as working with environmental impacts.The
second edition expanded greatly on the topics of failure and
resilience that surfaced as a result of recent disasters from
hurricane surges and tsunamis. It updated the discussion of design
and decision making for the 21st century, with many new
examples.This third edition develops some of these topics further,
but its largest new changes is the chapter on climate change. This
chapter presents the basics of climate change and then goes on to
stress the practical implications of the impacts of climate change,
focusing on what is of importance to coastal and fluvial
specialists.
This book presents a collection of essays that address various
facets of the hydrogeology of Israel. Despite its small geographic
size, Israel exhibits a variety of climates and is located between
two regional fluctuating base levels. The respective chapters
discuss the variety of hydrogeological configurations and
hydrological processes produced by these geographical
circumstances. In some cases, the interpretation of these aspects
is deliberately left open to debate, because the authors were asked
to provide, in addition to their own views, also alternative and
even conflicting ones. Hydrogeological configurations similar to
those in Israel can be found in other countries around the world.
Therefore, researchers, scholars and professionals in this
interdisciplinary field can benefit from and directly apply the
considerable experience and expertise that has been gathered in
Israel over the past few decades.
This volume offers a broad and comprehensive examination of
observational, modeling and theoretical aspects of coastal sea
level science. The collection of overview articles provides
up-to-date information on the causes of coastal sea level
variability and change, contributes to better understanding of the
influence of large-scale climate signals and open ocean processes
on the coast, and addresses effects of waves, storm surges, and
tides on extreme sea level and coastal flooding. Projections of
long-term coastal changes and associated uncertainties are also
proposed. The volume contributes to better identifying priorities
for the development of an optimal and integrated (satellite and
ground-based) coastal observing system and highlights present
modeling and observing challenges for monitoring and predicting
coastal sea level on daily to multi-decadal time scales. Previously
published in Surveys in Geophysics, Volume 40, Issue 6, 2019 The
chapters "Concepts and Terminology for Sea Level: Mean, Variability
and Change, Both Local and Global", "Forcing Factors Affecting Sea
Level Changes at the Coast", "Sea Level and the Role of Coastal
Trapped Waves in Mediating the Influence of the Open Ocean on the
Coast", "Impacts of Basin-Scale Climate Modes on Coastal Sea Level:
a Review", "Interactions Between Mean Sea Level, Tide, Surge, Waves
and Flooding: Mechanisms and Contributions to Sea Level Variations
at the Coast", "Uncertainties in Long-Term Twenty-First Century
Process-Based Coastal Sea-Level Projections" and "Probabilistic Sea
Level Projections at the Coast by 2100" are available as open
access articles under a CC BY 4.0 license at link.springer.com
This book is a collection of extended papers based on presentations
given during the ICEC 2018 conference, held in Caen, France, in
August 2018. It explores both the limitations and advantages of
current models, and highlights the latest developments concerning
new numerical schemes, high-performance computing, multi-physics
and multi-scale methods, and better interaction with field or scale
model data. Accordingly, it addresses the interests of
practitioners, stakeholders, researchers, and engineers active in
this field.
This book develops a fundamental understanding of geophysical fluid
dynamics based on a mathematical description of the flows of
inhomogeneous fluids. It covers these topics: 1. development of the
equations of motion for an inhomogeneous fluid 2. review of
thermodynamics 3. thermodynamic and kinetic energy equations 4.
equations of state for the atmosphere and the ocean, salt, and
moisture effects 5. concepts of potential temperature and potential
density 6. Boussinesq and quasi-geostrophic approximations 7.
conservation equations for vorticity, mechanical and thermal energy
instability theories, internal waves, mixing, convection,
double-diffusion, stratified turbulence, fronts, intrusions,
gravity currents Graduate students will be able to learn and apply
the basic theory of geophysical fluid dynamics of inhomogeneous
fluids on a rotating earth, including: 1. derivation of the
governing equations for a stratified fluid starting from basic
principles of physics 2. review of thermodynamics, equations of
state, isothermal, adiabatic, isentropic changes 3. scaling of the
equations, Boussinesq approximation, applied to the ocean and the
atmosphere 4. examples of stratified flows at geophysical scales,
steady and unsteady motions, inertia-gravity internal waves,
quasi-geostrophic theory 5. vorticity and energy conservation in
stratified fluids 6.boundary layer convection in stratified
containers and basins
This book presents recent results of collaborative studies in
geophysics and ecology, focusing on the relationship between the
physical environment and the distribution of the marine coastal
ecosystems. The study area, the Sakiyamawan-Amitoriwan nature
conservation area in Iriomote Island of Japan, is the only oceanic
nature conservation area in the country. The area has no access
roads, and the bay perimeter is uninhabited; therefore, it
preserves the natural environment with very little human impact. In
addition, it has various environmental gradients such as topography
and inflows from rivers with mangrove forests which affect the
distribution of marine coastal ecosystems such as those containing
reef-building corals, sea grasses, and hermit crabs. For these
reasons, the area is one of the best places for the study of the
relationship between the physical environment and the distribution
of the marine coastal ecosystems, a relationship that is important
for their conservation but has not been investigated fully. This
book is aimed at students and researchers in the fields of
oceanography and marine coastal ecology as well as general readers
who are interested in coral reefs, diving, and nature conservation.
This publication outlines the potential of Assam in northeast India
to increase multimodal connectivity and regional trade with the
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as well as
Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal. The geostrategic location of Assam
offers opportunities for enhancing regional and cross-border trade
and developing economic corridors between India and regional
neighbors in Southeast Asia. This builds on the vision for Assam to
follow an outward-looking growth strategy and become a $75 billion
economy by 2025. The vision is also geared toward ensuring that
both the state and the country remain committed toward achieving
the Sustainable Development Goals.
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