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Groundwater overexploitation in the North China Plain: A path to sustainability (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Wolfgang Kinzelbach,... Groundwater overexploitation in the North China Plain: A path to sustainability (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Wolfgang Kinzelbach, Haijing Wang, Yu Li, Lu Wang, Ning Li
R1,641 Discovery Miles 16 410 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Over-pumping of aquifers is a worldwide problem, mainly caused by agricultural water use. Among its consequences are the falling dry of streams and wetlands, soil subsidence, die-off of phreatophytic vegetation, saline water intrusion, increased pumping cost and loss of storage needed for drought relief. Stopping or reversing the trend requires management interventions. The North China Plain serves as an example. A management system is set up for a typical county. It contains three components: monitoring, decision support based on modelling, and implementation in the field. Besides all monitoring data, the decision support module contains an irrigation calculator, a box model, and a distributed groundwater model to project the outcomes of different water allocation scenarios. In view of grain security, a solution combines an adaptation of the cropping system with imports of surface water from the South. The Open Access book does not only describe the problem and the path to its solution. It also gives access to nine manuals concerning methods used. They include computer programs and the game Save the Water. The Chinese experience should be of considerable interest to other regions in the world which suffer from over-pumping of aquifers.

Conservation, Management and Monitoring of Forest Resources in India (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Mehebub Sahana, Gopala... Conservation, Management and Monitoring of Forest Resources in India (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Mehebub Sahana, Gopala Areendran, Krishna Raj
R4,463 Discovery Miles 44 630 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This volume is devoted to compiling recent advancements, methodological improvements, new processing techniques, integration methods and rigorous applications associated with conceptual techniques on the conservation and monitoring of forest resources for a scientific audience, with a focus on cases and applications in India. The primary objective of the book is to advance the scientific understanding of the recent trends and technological improvements in forest conservation, management and related research themes in forest resources and human-wildlife interactions. The book is organized into five sections: (I) Forest Conservation Ecology (II) Forest Conservation and Society (III) Forest Management (IV) Forest Monitoring using GIS and Remote Sensing and (V) Human Wildlife Conflicts. It covers various research themes related to forestry, wildlife, habitat fragmentation, forest management and human-wildlife conflict research, and therefore will be beneficial to a diverse range of researchers, scientific organizations, wildlife scientists, biologists, ecologists and planners in the fields of wildlife and forestry. The book will further be of use to post-graduates, PhD research scholars, professors, geospatial experts, modellers, foresters, agricultural scientists, biologists, ecologists, environmental consultants and big data compilers.

Remote Sensing of Plant Biodiversity (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020): Jeannine Cavender-Bares, John A. Gamon, Philip a. Townsend Remote Sensing of Plant Biodiversity (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Jeannine Cavender-Bares, John A. Gamon, Philip a. Townsend
R1,707 Discovery Miles 17 070 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This Open Access volume aims to methodologically improve our understanding of biodiversity by linking disciplines that incorporate remote sensing, and uniting data and perspectives in the fields of biology, landscape ecology, and geography. The book provides a framework for how biodiversity can be detected and evaluated-focusing particularly on plants-using proximal and remotely sensed hyperspectral data and other tools such as LiDAR. The volume, whose chapters bring together a large cross-section of the biodiversity community engaged in these methods, attempts to establish a common language across disciplines for understanding and implementing remote sensing of biodiversity across scales. The first part of the book offers a potential basis for remote detection of biodiversity. An overview of the nature of biodiversity is described, along with ways for determining traits of plant biodiversity through spectral analyses across spatial scales and linking spectral data to the tree of life. The second part details what can be detected spectrally and remotely. Specific instrumentation and technologies are described, as well as the technical challenges of detection and data synthesis, collection and processing. The third part discusses spatial resolution and integration across scales and ends with a vision for developing a global biodiversity monitoring system. Topics include spectral and functional variation across habitats and biomes, biodiversity variables for global scale assessment, and the prospects and pitfalls in remote sensing of biodiversity at the global scale.

Microbial and Biotechnological Interventions in Bioremediation and Phytoremediation (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Junaid Ahmad... Microbial and Biotechnological Interventions in Bioremediation and Phytoremediation (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Junaid Ahmad Malik
R4,462 Discovery Miles 44 620 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The introduction of contaminants, due to rapid urbanisation and anthropogenic activities, into the environment causes unsteadiness, distress to the physico-chemical systems including living organisms, which possibly is threatening the dynamics of nature as well as the soil biology by producing certain xenobiotics. Hence, there is an immediate global demand for the diminution of such contaminants and xenobiotics which can otherwise adversely affect the living organisms. Some toxic xenobiotics include synthetic organochlorides such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and some fractions of crude oil and coal. The advancements in microbiology and biotechnology has lead to the launch of microbial biotechnology as a separate area of research and contributed dramatically to the development of the areas like agriculture, environment, biopharmaceutics, fermented foods, etc. The evolution of new metabolic pathways from natural metabolic cycles has enabled the microorganisms to degrade almost all different complex and resistant xenobiotics found on Earth. Hence, microbes stand an imperative, efficient, green and economical alternative to conventional treatment technologies. This book comprises chapters dealing with various bioremediation strategies with the help of different groups of microorganisms along with detailed graphical/ diagrammatical representations. It also focuses on the use of microbial biotechnology and highlights the recent developments in microbial biotechnology in the area of agriculture and environment. Furthermore, it contains a detailed comprehensive account for the microbial treatment technologies from unsustainable to sustainable which includes chapters prepared by professionals, several researchers, scientists, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows across the world with expertise in environmental microbiology, biotechnology, bioremediation, and environmental engineering. The research presented also highlights some of the significantly important microbial species involved in remediation, the physiology, biochemistry and the mechanisms of remediation by various microbes, and suggestions for future improvement of bioremediation technology. This book would serve as a quick reference book for graduate and postgraduate students pursuing their study in any branch of life sciences, microbiology, health sciences and environmental biotechnology as well as researchers and scientists working in laboratories and industries involved in research related to microbiology, environmental biotechnology and allied researches.

Monte Carlo N-Particle Simulations for Nuclear Detection and Safeguards - An Examples-Based Guide for Students and... Monte Carlo N-Particle Simulations for Nuclear Detection and Safeguards - An Examples-Based Guide for Students and Practitioners (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
John S. Hendricks, Martyn T. Swinhoe, Andrea Favalli
R1,675 Discovery Miles 16 750 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This open access book is a pedagogical, examples-based guide to using the Monte Carlo N-Particle (MCNP (R)) code for nuclear safeguards and non-proliferation applications. The MCNP code, general-purpose software for particle transport simulations, is widely used in the field of nuclear safeguards and non-proliferation for numerous applications including detector design and calibration, and the study of scenarios such as measurement of fresh and spent fuel. This book fills a gap in the existing MCNP software literature by teaching MCNP software usage through detailed examples that were selected based on both student feedback and the real-world experience of the nuclear safeguards group at Los Alamos National Laboratory. MCNP input and output files are explained, and the technical details used in MCNP input file preparation are linked to the MCNP code manual. Benefiting from the authors' decades of experience in MCNP simulation, this book is essential reading for students, academic researchers, and practitioners whose work in nuclear physics or nuclear engineering is related to non-proliferation or nuclear safeguards. Each chapter comes with downloadable input files for the user to easily reproduce the examples in the text.

Education in Malaysia - Developments, Reforms and Prospects (Hardcover): Donnie Adams Education in Malaysia - Developments, Reforms and Prospects (Hardcover)
Donnie Adams
R4,037 Discovery Miles 40 370 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book examines Malaysia's ambitious reform agenda and educational landscape, drawing upon the eleven key shifts in the Malaysia Education Blueprint 2013-2025. It provides a comprehensive plan for a rapid and sustainable transformation of the Malaysian education system, and what is needed in shaping the educational reforms in Malaysia, especially post-COVID, through to 2025. The contributors to this volume - scholars, researchers and practitioners who possess a deep and embedded understanding of Malaysian education - focus on the interplay of prevailing and persistent problems, and what is needed in shaping the educational reforms in Malaysia. As a critical assessment of the Malaysian Education Blueprint reform efforts and policies, this edited book will be of particular interest to educators, scholars, and policymakers on the latest trends and challenges in Malaysian education policy.

Modeling and Simulation of Environmental Systems - A Computation Approach (Hardcover): Satya Prakash Maurya, Akhilesh Kumar... Modeling and Simulation of Environmental Systems - A Computation Approach (Hardcover)
Satya Prakash Maurya, Akhilesh Kumar Yadav, Ramesh Singh
R4,500 Discovery Miles 45 000 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Covers computational approaches as applied to problems in the air and water pollution domain Delivers generic methods of modeling with spatio-temporal analyses using soft computation and programming paradigms Includes theoretical aspects of environmental processes with their complexity and programmable mathematical approaches Adopts a realistic approach involving formulas, algorithms and techniques to establish mathematical models/computations Provides a pathway for real-time implementation of complex modeling problems formulations including case studies

Advanced Sensors for Safety and Security (Hardcover, 2013 ed.): Ashok Vaseashta, Surik Khudaverdyan Advanced Sensors for Safety and Security (Hardcover, 2013 ed.)
Ashok Vaseashta, Surik Khudaverdyan
R6,803 Discovery Miles 68 030 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book results from a NATO Advanced Research Workshop titled "Technological Innovations in CBRNE Sensing and Detection for Safety, Security, and Sustainability" held in Yerevan, Armenia in 2012. The objective was to discuss and exchange views as to how fusion of advanced technologies can lead to improved sensors/detectors in support of defense, security, and situational awareness. The chapters range from policy and implementation, advanced sensor platforms using stand-off (THz and optical) and point-contact methods for detection of chemical, nuclear, biological, nuclear and explosive agents and contaminants in water, to synthesis methods for several materials used for sensors. In view of asymmetric, kinetic, and distributed nature of threat vectors, an emphasis is placed to examine new generation of sensors/detectors that utilize an ecosystems of innovation and advanced sciences convergence in support of effective counter-measures against CBRNE threats. The book will be of considerable interest and value to those already pursuing or considering careers in the field of nanostructured materials, and sensing/detection of CBRNE agents and water-borne contaminants. For policy implementation and compliance standpoint, the book serves as a resource of several informative contributions. In general, it serves as a valuable source of information for those interested in how nanomaterials and nanotechnologies are advancing the field of sensing and detection using nexus of advanced technologies for scientists, technologists, policy makers, and soldiers and commanders.

Earth Systems Protection and Sustainability - Volume 1 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): James N. Furze, Saeid Eslamian, Safanah M.... Earth Systems Protection and Sustainability - Volume 1 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
James N. Furze, Saeid Eslamian, Safanah M. Raafat, Kelly Swing
R4,398 Discovery Miles 43 980 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Earth Systems Protection and Sustainability qualifies imperatives and discusses the use of mathematical approaches to assess and achieve sustainability in threatened and vulnerable Earth systems globally. Mathematical advances in this context include both operational and Boolean methods, as well as linguistic, logic-based Bayesian approaches and generative mathematics relevant to scenario formation. The mathematic methods are refined into functional areas and deeper learning, which enable the use of searching algorithms to achieve optimal solutions for the circular nature and application of sustainability. Pertinent sections and synergistic elements are covered in order to synthesize key informative nodes, advising of the very real dangers facing planet Earth and its biodiversity. Each volume stands in its own right. Analytical and scientific chapters are blended with social resilience and socio-economic development consideration, thus enabling the settings of sustainability within varying scenarios of climatic forces and species dynamics. Volume 1 focuses on ground-breaking evolutionary expansion assisting with life's continuation on Earth, sustainable management of pathogens and halophyte uses in agroecology, bioremediation methods in drilling waste management, conservation and sustainability of diversity, climate change mitigation strategies, displacement management in a large scale ongoing crisis, risk reduction and management policy, sustainably intelligent-driven markets, sustainability consensus in an uncertain environment and path planning in static and dynamic environments. Pictorial contributions made from across the world refine particularly urgent problems for attention, and provide solutions and methods of environmental sustainability operated in communities, complementing the descriptive chapter sections. Both volumes are targeted for a global audience of academic, professional, classroom, governmental, unit and community members, and seek to include all sectors to ensure ongoing and comprehensive Earth Systems Protection.

Petroleum Waste Treatment and Pollution Control (Paperback): Shahryar Jafarinejad Petroleum Waste Treatment and Pollution Control (Paperback)
Shahryar Jafarinejad
R3,215 Discovery Miles 32 150 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Petroleum Waste Treatment and Pollution Control combines state-of-the-art and traditional treatment and control methods for removing, controlling, and treating problems, such as groundwater contamination, aromatics, oil, grease, organic removal, and VOCs. The book is divided into seven chapters, with the first briefly introducing readers to the petroleum industry. The second and third chapters explain wastes in the petroleum industry and focus on its environmental impact, its regulations, and protection options. Chapters four, five, and six discuss the treatment of air emissions, oily wastewater, solid wastes, and disposal methods.. The final chapter provides remediation processes.

Geomatic Approaches for Modeling Land Change Scenarios (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Maria Teresa Camacho Olmedo, Martin Paegelow,... Geomatic Approaches for Modeling Land Change Scenarios (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Maria Teresa Camacho Olmedo, Martin Paegelow, Jean-Francois Mas, Francisco Escobar
R6,990 Discovery Miles 69 900 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book provides a detailed overview of the concepts, techniques, applications, and methodological approaches involved in land use and cover change (LUCC) modeling, also known simply as land change modeling. More than 40 international experts in this field have participated in this book, which illustrates recent advances in LUCC modeling with examples from North and South America, the Middle East, and Europe. Given the broad range of geomatic approaches available, it helps readers select the approach that best meets their needs. The book is structured into five parts preceded by a foreword written by Roger White and a general introduction. Part I consists of four chapters, each of which focuses on a specific stage in the modeling process: calibration, simulation, validation, and scenarios. It presents and explains the fundamental ideas and concepts underlying LUCC modeling. This is complemented by a comparative analysis of the selected software packages, practically applied in various case studies in Part II and Part III. Part II discusses recently proposed methodological developments that have enhanced modeling procedures and results while Part III offers case studies as well as interesting, innovative methodological proposals. Part IV revises different fundamental techniques used in LUCC modeling and finally Part V describes the best-known software packages used in the applications presented in Parts II and III.

Global Bioethanol - Evolution, Risks, and Uncertainties (Paperback): Sergio Luiz Monteiro Salles-Filho, Luis Augusto Barbosa... Global Bioethanol - Evolution, Risks, and Uncertainties (Paperback)
Sergio Luiz Monteiro Salles-Filho, Luis Augusto Barbosa Cortez, Jose Maria Ferreira Jardim Da Silveira, Sergio Trindade, Maria Da Graca Derengowski Fonseca
R2,223 R2,106 Discovery Miles 21 060 Save R117 (5%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Global Bioethanol: Evolution, Risks, and Uncertainties explores the conceptual and methodological approaches for the understanding of bioethanol technologies, policies and future perspectives. After a decade of huge investments made by big companies and governments all around the world, it is time to talk about the real conditions in which bioethanol will (or will not) evolve. Uncertainties and certainties are discussed and addressed to understand the futures of global bioethanol. The book analyses the evolution of bioethanol in the world's energy mix under technological, economic and commercial perspectives. It gives particular emphasis on the innovative trajectories of second-generation ethanol and their potential in different countries and regions. Future scenarios are proposed in order to evaluate the possible outcomes of ethanol in a global perspective. For providing a thorough overview of the bioethanol sector from different points of view, this book is a very useful resource for all involved with biofuels in general and bioethanol in particular, including energy engineers, researchers, consultants, analysts and policy makers.

Time-Sensitive Remote Sensing (Hardcover, 2015 ed.): Christopher D. Lippitt, Douglas A. Stow, Lloyd L. Coulter Time-Sensitive Remote Sensing (Hardcover, 2015 ed.)
Christopher D. Lippitt, Douglas A. Stow, Lloyd L. Coulter
R4,082 R3,513 Discovery Miles 35 130 Save R569 (14%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book documents the state of the art in the use of remote sensing to address time-sensitive information requirements. Specifically, it brings together a group of authors who are both researchers and practitioners, who work toward or are currently using remote sensing to address time-sensitive information requirements with the goal of advancing the effective use of remote sensing to supply time-sensitive information. The book addresses the theoretical implications of time-sensitivity on the remote sensing process, assessments or descriptions of methods for expediting the delivery and improving the quality of information derived from remote sensing, and describes and analyzes time-sensitive remote sensing applications, with an emphasis on lessons learned. This book is intended for remote sensing scientists, practitioners (e.g., emergency responders or administrators of emergency response agencies), and students, but will also be of use to those seeking to understand the potential of remote sensing to address a range of pressing issues, particularly natural and anthropogenic hazard response.

Improving Flood Management, Prediction and Monitoring - Case Studies in Asia (Hardcover): Zulkifli Yusop, Azmi Aris, Nor Eliza... Improving Flood Management, Prediction and Monitoring - Case Studies in Asia (Hardcover)
Zulkifli Yusop, Azmi Aris, Nor Eliza Alias, Kogila Vani Annammala, William L. Waugh Jr
R3,158 Discovery Miles 31 580 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Flood risk management requires a multi-disciplinary approach with experts from the fields of health, town planning, civil engineering, computer science and mathematical statistics. This volume presents chapters highlighting the methodologies and tools developed to improve flood management and flood risk reduction. Chapters in this important volume consider research on Emerging economies and developing countries and the case studies are focused in Malaysia, China and South-East Asia. The book presents key research from areas of the globe where flood management has not traditionally been studied but where the effects of climate change and natural disasters present huge challenges for societies in the region. This volume, edited by leaders in the field of disaster management, would of be particular interest to students, researchers and policy specialists involved with examining flood related risk reduction methods and systems for key decision makers.

Bacterial Fish Diseases (Paperback): Gowhar Hamid Dar, Rouf Ahmad Bhat, Humaira Qadri, Khalid M. Al-Ghamdi, Khalid Hakeem Bacterial Fish Diseases (Paperback)
Gowhar Hamid Dar, Rouf Ahmad Bhat, Humaira Qadri, Khalid M. Al-Ghamdi, Khalid Hakeem
R3,163 Discovery Miles 31 630 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Bacterial Fish Diseases: Environmental and Economic Constraints will be useful for researchers and academics who need to understand the nature and consequences of bacteria-related disease in fishes. It has in-depth information on the complete genome of various bacterial species and identifies an essential number of virulence genes that affect the pathogenic potential of the bacteria in fish. Users will find the most relevant information derived from the available bacterial genomes concerning virulence and the diverse virulence factors that actively participate in host adherence, colonization and infection, including structural components, extracellular factors, secretion systems, iron acquisition and quorum sensing mechanisms. This reference is beneficial for understanding economic losses due to bacterial pathogens in fish fauna and its impact on the economy. It addition, it provides information on good aquaculture practices and how to scientifically manage aquaculture and fishery sectors.

Applied Drought Modeling, Prediction, and Mitigation (Paperback): Zekai Sen Applied Drought Modeling, Prediction, and Mitigation (Paperback)
Zekai Sen
R2,629 Discovery Miles 26 290 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Applied Drought Modelling, Prediction, and Mitigation provides a practical guide to new and recent methodologies for drought characterizations, change modeling, down-scaling, and future predictions. The modeling procedures covered by the book include recent advancements in regional drought extent, coverage, intensity, and water deficit predictions, which are increasingly significant given current climate change impacts on water resources. Each modeling procedure is explained theoretically prior to the mathematical derivation, and includes book examples, exercises, and case studies that supplement the applied and practical material, thus making the approaches accessible and applicable to the reader.

Sustainable Management and Utilization of Sewage Sludge (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Vishnu D. Rajput, Ajar Nath Yadav, Hanuman... Sustainable Management and Utilization of Sewage Sludge (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Vishnu D. Rajput, Ajar Nath Yadav, Hanuman Singh Jatav, Satish Kumar Singh, Tatiana Minkina
R5,159 Discovery Miles 51 590 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book is devoted to sewage sludge, its sustainable management, and its use and implications on soil fertility and crop production. The book traces the main chemical and biological properties of sewage sludge, and covers topics such as sewage sludge biostabilization and detoxification, biological and thermochemical treatment technologies, emerging nutrient recovery technologies, the role of microorganisms in sewage sludge management, and the sustainable use of sewage sludge as fertilizer in agriculture. The book offers a valuable asset for researchers, scholars and policymakers alike.

Low-carbon City and New-type Urbanization - Proceedings of Chinese Low-carbon City Development International Conference... Low-carbon City and New-type Urbanization - Proceedings of Chinese Low-carbon City Development International Conference (Hardcover, 2015 ed.)
Songlin Feng, Weiguang Huang, Jun Wang, Mingquan Wang, Jun Zha
R5,124 Discovery Miles 51 240 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In the face of increasingly serious resource and environmental challenges, the world has already accepted low-carbon development as the main way forward for future city construction. Chinese cities have encountered many problems during their development, including land constraints, energy shortages, traffic congestion and air pollution. For this reason, the national meeting of the Central Work Conference on Urbanization made the strategic decision to take a new approach to urbanization and indicated that in future the key features of urbanization in China will be low-carbon development and harmony between the environment and resources. This book discusses the "low-carbon city" as the new pattern of Chinese urbanization. This represents a major change and takes "intensive land use," "intelligent," "green" and "low carbon" as its key words. Low carbon will become an important future development direction for Chinese urbanization development. In the twenty-first Century in response to the global climate change, countries have started a wave of low-carbon city construction. But in China, there are still many disputes and misunderstandings surrounding the issue. Due to a lack of research, low-carbon city construction in China is still in the early stages, and while there have been successes, there have also been failures. There are complex and diverse challenges in applying low-carbon development methods in the context of today's Chinese cities. The construction of low-carbon cities requires efficient government, the technological innovation of enterprises, and professional scholars, but also efforts on the part of the public to change their daily activities. Based on the above considerations, the collection brings together experts from urban planning and design, clean-energy systems, low-carbon transportation, new types of city infrastructure and smart cities etc., in the hope of forming some solutions for Chinese low-carbon city development.

Measurement, Analysis and Remediation of Environmental Pollutants (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020): Tarun Gupta, Swatantra Pratap... Measurement, Analysis and Remediation of Environmental Pollutants (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Tarun Gupta, Swatantra Pratap Singh, Prashant Rajput, Avinash Kumar Agarwal
R4,681 Discovery Miles 46 810 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book discusses contamination of water, air, and soil media. The book covers health effects of such contamination and discusses remedial measures to improve the situation. Contributions by experts provide a comprehensive discussion on the latest developments in the detection and analysis of contaminants, enabling researchers to understand the evolution of these pollutants in real time and develop more accurate source apportionment of these pollutants. The contents of this book will be of interest to researchers, professionals, and policy makers alike.

GeoSpatial Visual Analytics - Geographical Information Processing and Visual Analytics for Environmental Security (Hardcover,... GeoSpatial Visual Analytics - Geographical Information Processing and Visual Analytics for Environmental Security (Hardcover, 2009 ed.)
Raffaele De Amicis, R. Stojanovic, Giuseppe Conti
R5,879 Discovery Miles 58 790 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Access, distribution and processing of Geographic Information (GI) are basic preconditions to support strategic environmental decision-making. The heterogeneity of information on the environment today available is driving a wide number of initiatives, on both sides of the Atlantic, all advocating both the strategic role of proper management and processing of environme- related data as well as the importance of harmonized IT infrastructures designed to better monitor and manage the environment. The extremely wide range of often multidimensional environmental information made available at the global scale poses a great challenge to technologists and scientists to find extremely sophisticated yet effective ways to provide access to relevant data patterns within such a vast and highly dynamic information flow. In the past years the domain of 3D scientific visualization has developed several solutions designed for operators requiring to access results of a simulation through the use of 3D visualization that could support the understanding of an evolving phenomenon. However 3D data visualization alone does not provide model and hypothesis-making neither it provide tools to validate results. In order overcome this shortcoming, in recent years scientists have developed a discipline that combines the benefits of data mining and information visualization, which is often referred to as Visual Analytics (VA).

Overland Flow Dynamics and Solute Transport (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2015): Vyacheslav G. Rumynin Overland Flow Dynamics and Solute Transport (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2015)
Vyacheslav G. Rumynin
R3,614 Discovery Miles 36 140 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book provides essential background knowledge on a wide range of hydrological processes governing contaminant transport from soil to surface water across a range of scales, from hillslope to watershed. The mathematical description of these processes is based on both well-known and unique analytical solutions of different initial and boundary problems (primarily using methods from the kinematic wave theory and the reservoir/lumped-parameter concept), supported by numerical modelling studies. Some research topics, in particular several case studies, are illustrated by monitoring and experimental data analysis to show the importance of the research's applications in environmental practice and environmental education. Specific results concern the recognition of: (a) the effect of transient rainfall-runoff-infiltration partitioning on the chemical response of drainage areas to excess precipitation under certain field conditions related to the soil, hillslope characteristics, and contaminant properties; (b) soil erosion as a key factor that enhances the potential of adsorbed chemical transport in runoff; and (c) common tendencies in radionuclide behaviour in the near-surface environment contaminated by radioactive fallout from the Chernobyl (1986), Fukushima (2011) and the less known Kyshtym (1957) accidents, as well as from nuclear weapon tests in the atmosphere since 1952. The book's goal is to provide a conceptual foundation enabling readers to apply scientific knowledge to solve practical problems in environmental hydrology and radiology. More specifically, the book presents the state-of-the-art approaches that scientists and natural resources experts need in order to significantly improve the prediction of changes in the soil-water system chemistry due to human activities.

Construction and Demolition Debris (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2023): Timothy G. Townsend, Malak Anshassi Construction and Demolition Debris (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2023)
Timothy G. Townsend, Malak Anshassi
R4,260 Discovery Miles 42 600 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book addresses one of the major solid waste streams resulting from modern society, construction and demolition debris (CDD).   CDD in the past has not received the same attention as other waste streams (e.g., municipal solid waste), but with the growing recognition of the environmental and economic importance of proper CDD management, this material now is the focus of attention of many government agencies and private businesses. This book provides a comprehensive review of CDD, its characteristics, environmental risks, and regulatory requirements, along with an in-depth discussion of the issues pertaining to CDD recycling and disposal.   

Spectroscopy and Machine Learning for Water Quality Analysis (Hardcover): Ashutosh Kumar Shukla Spectroscopy and Machine Learning for Water Quality Analysis (Hardcover)
Ashutosh Kumar Shukla
R3,461 Discovery Miles 34 610 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Effect-Directed Analysis of Complex Environmental Contamination (Hardcover, 2011 Ed.): Werner Brack Effect-Directed Analysis of Complex Environmental Contamination (Hardcover, 2011 Ed.)
Werner Brack
R8,332 Discovery Miles 83 320 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Today more than 5 million chemicals are known and roughly 100,000 of them are frequently used, with both numbers rising. Many of these chemicals are ultimately released into the environment and may cause adverse effects to ecosystems and human health. Effect-directed analysis (EDA) is a promising tool for identifying predominant toxicants in complex, mostly environmental mixtures combining effect testing, fractionation and chemical analysis. In the present book leading experts in the field provide an overview of relevant approaches and tools used in EDA. This includes diagnostic biological tools, separation techniques and advanced analytical and computer tools for toxicant identification and structure elucidation. Examples of the successful application of EDA are discussed such as the identification of mutagens in airborne particles and sediments, of endocrine disruptors in aquatic ecosystems and of major toxicants in pulp and paper mill effluents. This book is a valuable, comprehensive and interdisciplinary source of information for environmental scientists and environmental agencies dealing with the analysis, monitoring and assessment of environmental contamination.

Data Assimilation for Atmospheric, Oceanic and Hydrologic Applications (Vol. IV) (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Seon Ki Park, Liang... Data Assimilation for Atmospheric, Oceanic and Hydrologic Applications (Vol. IV) (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Seon Ki Park, Liang Xu
R4,981 Discovery Miles 49 810 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book contains the most recent progress in data assimilation in meteorology, oceanography and hydrology including land surface. It spans both theoretical and applicative aspects with various methodologies such as variational, Kalman filter, ensemble, Monte Carlo and artificial intelligence methods. Besides data assimilation, other important topics are also covered including adaptive observations, sensitivity analysis, parameter estimation and AI applications. The book is useful to individual researchers as well as graduate students for a reference in the field of data assimilation.

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