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Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > The hydrosphere

Ocean Currents (Paperback, New): John H. Steele, Steve A. Thorpe, Karl K. Turekian Ocean Currents (Paperback, New)
John H. Steele, Steve A. Thorpe, Karl K. Turekian
R2,292 Discovery Miles 22 920 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Ocean Currents is a derivative of the Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences, 2nd Edition and serves as an important reference on current ocean current knowledge and expertise in one convenient and accessible source. Its selection of articles all written by experts in their field focuses on key ocean current concepts. Its topics include ocean currents, the circulation of deep water, the contrasting circulations of the seas, the circulation in fjords, estuaries and the effects of rivers, and the intermittency and variability of the oceans. Ocean Currents serves as an ideal reference for topical research.

References related articles on ocean currents to facilitate further research
Richly illustrated with figures and tables that aid in understanding key concepts
Includes an introductory overview of ocean currents and then explores each topic in detail, making it useful to experts and graduate-level researchers
Topical arrangement makes it the perfect desk reference

Nile River Basin - Hydrology, Climate and Water Use (Hardcover, Edition.): Assefa M. Melesse Nile River Basin - Hydrology, Climate and Water Use (Hardcover, Edition.)
Assefa M. Melesse
R4,439 Discovery Miles 44 390 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book presents results of scientific studies ranging from hydrological modelling to water management and policy issues in the Nile River basin. It examines the physical, hydrometeorological and hydrogeological description of the basin along with analysis in understanding the hydrological processes of the basin under the changing land-use stemming from population pressure and increased natural resources tapping. The book discusses the increased impact of climate change on the river flows, and such issues as water availability and demand, management and policy to offset the imbalance between demand and available resources.

This book will be of interest to researchers, practitioners, water resources mangers, policy makers as well as graduate and undergraduate students. It is a useful reference text for ecohydrology, arid zone hydrology, hydrology of transboundary rivers and similar courses.

Limnology and Freshwater Ecology (Hardcover): Simon Oakenfold Limnology and Freshwater Ecology (Hardcover)
Simon Oakenfold
R3,466 R3,134 Discovery Miles 31 340 Save R332 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Nonlinear Ocean Waves and the Inverse Scattering Transform, Volume 97 (Hardcover, 97th edition): Alfred Osborne Nonlinear Ocean Waves and the Inverse Scattering Transform, Volume 97 (Hardcover, 97th edition)
Alfred Osborne
R2,206 Discovery Miles 22 060 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

For more than 200 years, the Fourier Transform has been one of the most important mathematical tools for understanding the dynamics of linear wave trains. Nonlinear Ocean Waves and the Inverse Scattering Transform presents the development of the nonlinear Fourier analysis of measured space and time series, which can be found in a wide variety of physical settings including surface water waves, internal waves, and equatorial Rossby waves. This revolutionary development will allow hyperfast numerical modelling of nonlinear waves, greatly advancing our understanding of oceanic surface and internal waves. Nonlinear Fourier analysis is based upon a generalization of linear Fourier analysis referred to asthe "inverse scattering transform," the fundamental building block of which is a generalized Fourier series called the Riemann theta function. Elucidating the art and science of implementing these functions in the context of physical and time series analysis is the goal of this book.
presents techniques and methods of the inverse scattering transform for data analysis

geared toward both the introductory and advanced reader venturing further into mathematical and numerical analysis

suitable for classroom teaching as well as research "

Processes Determining Surface Water Chemistry (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016): Volodymyr Osadchyy, Bogdan Nabyvanets, Petro Linnik,... Processes Determining Surface Water Chemistry (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Volodymyr Osadchyy, Bogdan Nabyvanets, Petro Linnik, Nataliia Osadcha, Yurii Nabyvanets
R4,443 R3,586 Discovery Miles 35 860 Save R857 (19%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book presents major hydrological, physicochemical and biological processes determining the formation of hydro-physical properties and chemical composition of terrestrial surface water. Generalized hydro-physical, hydro-chemical and hydro-biological parameters affecting surface water quality, in particular in the Ukraine, are provided. Furthermore, a general description of the anthropogenic factors affecting the process of forming natural water's properties is presented. This volume is of interest to ecologists, and scientists, lecturers and students in higher educational institutions investigating patterns of formation of water properties and working on the development of methodologies to model and assess surface water quality, and water quality classifications.

Applied Geoinformatics for Sustainable Integrated Land and Water Resources Management (ILWRM) in the Brahmaputra River basin -... Applied Geoinformatics for Sustainable Integrated Land and Water Resources Management (ILWRM) in the Brahmaputra River basin - Results from the EC-project BRAHMATWINN (Hardcover, 2015 ed.)
Nayan Sharma, Wolfgang-Albert Flugel
R2,881 Discovery Miles 28 810 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The central theme of this book is focused on the analyses and the results which emerged from the international research project BRAHMATWINN sponsored by European Commission (EC) and conducted during 2006 - 2009. The book highlights the achievements of BRAHMATWINN to carry out a harmonised integrated water resources management (IWRM) approach as addressed by the European Water Initiative (EWI) in headwater river systems of alpine mountain massifs. The latter are already impacted from climate change, and the BRAHMATWINN project established transfer of professional IWRM expertise, approaches and tools based on case studies carried out in twinning European and Asian river basins. The project addresses all important IWRM issues in a balanced way, including conflict resolution in the trans- boundary Danube and Brahmaputra River Basins in Europe and South Asia respectively. This book will be useful to researchers, professionals, managers and decision makers associated with study and application of sustainable integrated land and water resources management (ILWRM) in the backdrop of climate change.

Introduction to Cryospheric Science (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Dahe Qin, Tandong Yao, Yongjian Ding, Jiawen Ren Introduction to Cryospheric Science (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Dahe Qin, Tandong Yao, Yongjian Ding, Jiawen Ren
R3,436 Discovery Miles 34 360 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book introduces systematically the cryospheric science, covering the formation, development, evolution, and research methods of each component of the cryosphere, the interaction between the cryosphere and the other spheres of the climate system and the anthroposphere, and the hot topics of social and economic sustainable development and geopolitics. The authors are world-renowned experts and scientists working in the related fields. They have a deep understanding and accurate grasp of the basic theory, evolution mechanism, and international frontiers of the cryosphere, as well as rich teaching experience, which makes this book suitable also as textbook for graduate students. It is also the first book that introduces the knowledge of cryospheric science systematically. In addition to theoretical knowledge, the book also introduces field work and experimental analysis. It should be of interests for the scholars and graduate student working in the fields of geography, hydrology, geology, geomorphology, atmosphere, ecology, environment, oceanography, and regional economic and social sustainable development.

Urban Geology - Process-Oriented Concepts for Adaptive and Integrated Resource Management (Hardcover, 2011): Peter... Urban Geology - Process-Oriented Concepts for Adaptive and Integrated Resource Management (Hardcover, 2011)
Peter Huggenberger, Jannis Epting
R2,886 Discovery Miles 28 860 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Urban subsurface resources and particularly urban groundwater are vulnerable to environmental impacts, and their rational management is of major importance. In this book a multidisciplinary team of specialists and scientists presents innovative process-oriented approaches to the sustainable use of these resources. The included case studies from northwestern Switzerland describe representative environments and are relevant for urban areas in general. They illustrate the protection of groundwater; river restoration; engineering and hydrogeological questions related to urban infrastructure and management concepts; as well as monitoring, modeling and remediation strategies for contaminated sites; problems caused by karst in urban environments; the use of shallow geothermal energy; and natural hazards such as flood events and earthquakes.

It is demonstrated that modern quantitative earth sciences can contribute significantly in finding solutions concerning the sustainable use of subsurface resources in urban environments.

The book is an invaluable source of information for hydrogeologists, geologists, urban planners, water supply engineers, and environmental agencies.

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Aquatic Microbial Ecology and Biogeochemistry: A Dual Perspective (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016): Patricia M. Glibert, Todd M. Kana Aquatic Microbial Ecology and Biogeochemistry: A Dual Perspective (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Patricia M. Glibert, Todd M. Kana
R6,038 Discovery Miles 60 380 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book highlights perspectives, insights, and data in the coupled fields of aquatic microbial ecology and biogeochemistry when viewed through the lens of collaborative duos - dual career couples. Their synergy and collaborative interactions have contributed substantially to our contemporary understanding of pattern, process and dynamics. This is thus a book by dual career couples about dual scientific processes. The papers herein represent wide-ranging topics, from the processes that structure microbial diversity to nitrogen and photosynthesis metabolism, to dynamics of changing ecosystems and processes and dynamics in individual ecosystems. In all, these papers take us from the Arctic to Africa, from the Arabian Sea to Australia, from small lakes in Maine and Yellowstone hot vents to the Sargasso Sea, and in the process provide analyses that make us think about the structure and function of all of these systems in the aquatic realm. This book is useful not only for the depth and breadth of knowledge conveyed in its chapters, but serves to guide dual career couples faced with the great challenges only they face. Great teams do make great science.

Lake Restoration Handbook - A New Zealand Perspective (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): David P. Hamilton, Kevin J. Collier, John M... Lake Restoration Handbook - A New Zealand Perspective (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
David P. Hamilton, Kevin J. Collier, John M Quinn, Clive Howard-Williams
R7,177 Discovery Miles 71 770 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Lakes across the globe require help. The Lake Restoration Handbook: A New Zealand Perspective addresses this need through a series of chapters that draw on recent advances in modelling and monitoring tools, citizen science and First Peoples' roles, catchment and lake-focused restoration techniques, and policy implementation. New Zealand lakes, like lakes across the globe, are subject to multiple pressures that have increased in severity and scale as land use has intensified, invasive species have spread and global climate change becomes manifest. This books builds on the popular Lake Managers Handbook (1987), which provided guidance on undertaking investigations into, and understanding lake ecosystems in New Zealand. The Lake Restoration Handbook: A New Zealand Perspective synthesises contemporary issues related to lake restoration and rehabilitation, integrated with social science and cultural viewpoints, and complemented by authoritative topic-area summaries by renowned scientists and practitioners from across the globe. The book examines the progress of lake restoration and the new and emerging tools available to managers for predicting and effecting change. The book will be a valuable resource for natural and social scientists, policy writers, lake managers, and anyone interested in the health of lake ecosystems.

The Mekong - Biophysical Environment of an International River Basin (Hardcover): Ian Charles Campbell The Mekong - Biophysical Environment of an International River Basin (Hardcover)
Ian Charles Campbell
R2,051 Discovery Miles 20 510 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Mekong is the most controversial river in Southeast Asia, and increasingly the focus of international attention. It flows through 6 counties, China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Viet Nam. The 4 downstream countries have formed the Mekong River Commission to promote sustainable development of the river and many of their people depend on it for their subsistence ? it has possible the largest freshwater fishery in the world, and the Mekong waters support rice agriculture in the delta in Viet Nam (which produces about 40% of that country's food) as well as in Cambodia, Laos and Thailand.
China is now building the first large mainstream dam on the river, and has proposals for several more. These dams are likely to affect the downstream countries. Several of the downstream countries also have plans for large scale hydropower and irrigation development which could also impact the river.
This book will provide a solid overview of the biophysical environment of the Mekong together with a discussion of the possible impacts, biophysical, economic and social, of some possible development scenarios. It is intended to provide a technical basis which can inform the growing political and conservation debate about the future of the Mekong River, and those who depend on it. It is aimed at river ecologists, geographers, environmentalists and development specialists both in the basin and (especially) outside for whom access to this material is most difficult.
This book will be the first comprehensive treatment of the Mekong system

Key Features
*The first comprehensive overview of all aspects of the Mekong River system.
*Deals with a regionally critical ecosystem and one under threat.
*The Mekong supports the world's largest freshwater fishery and provides water underpinning a major regional rice paddy system.
* Presents the authoritative findings of the Mekong River Commission's research for a wider audience for the first time outside of limited distribution reports

Managing Water Resources under Climate Uncertainty - Examples from Asia, Europe, Latin America, and Australia (Hardcover, 2015... Managing Water Resources under Climate Uncertainty - Examples from Asia, Europe, Latin America, and Australia (Hardcover, 2015 ed.)
Sangam Shrestha, Anil K. Anal, P. Abdul Salam, Michael van der Valk
R4,102 R3,820 Discovery Miles 38 200 Save R282 (7%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book aims to come up with views to address the queries of planners, policymakers, and general people for water resources management under uncertainty of climate change, including examples from Asia and Europe with successful adaptive measures to change the challenge of climate change into opportunities. The availability of clean water is a major global challenge for the future due to a rapidly growing population and urbanization where further stress in water resources is expected due to the impact of climate change. The wide range of impacts includes for example changes in hydrology, moisture availability, spatial and temporal variations in magnitude of stream flow, and dwindling of water levels with adverse effect on wetlands and ecosystem. As a consequence, water management has become a serious issue and was identified as a global societal challenge, and climate change forecasting has become one of the key issues in recent research on sustainable water resources management.

Water Resources Management of the People's Republic of China - Framework, Reform and Implementation (Hardcover, 1st ed.... Water Resources Management of the People's Republic of China - Framework, Reform and Implementation (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Dajun Shen
R3,694 Discovery Miles 36 940 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book explores water resources management issues in China and possible solutions. It analyzes a wide range of general and specific topics, providing case studies and a balanced review of the past and present situation as well as future developments. The book begins with a general introduction and an overview of hydrology, water resources, and development issues in China. It then presents a management framework, including a management system, management institutions, river basin management, water pricing, water rights, and groundwater management, and discusses its implementation, covering water resources allocation and regulation in the Yellow River, integrated water affair management reforms, and agricultural water management in northern China. The last section focuses on the current reforms and hot topics, with strong emphasis on stringent water resource strategies applied to the river and lake principle system, recycled water use and water resources asset management, as well as climate change impacts, and concludes with a summary of the many changes in the water sector in China and a look at the road ahead and the areas that still need to be reformed.

Groundwater Hydrology of Springs - Engineering, Theory, Management and Sustainability (Hardcover): Neven Kresic, Zoran... Groundwater Hydrology of Springs - Engineering, Theory, Management and Sustainability (Hardcover)
Neven Kresic, Zoran Stevanovic
R3,056 R2,869 Discovery Miles 28 690 Save R187 (6%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Groundwater Hydrology of Water Resource Series
Water is an essential environmental resource and one that needs to be properly managed. As the world places more emphasis on sustainable water supplies, the demand for expertise in hydrology and water resources continues to increase. This series is intended for professional engineers, who seek a firm foundation in hydrology and an ability to apply this knowledge to solve problems in water resource management. Future books in the series are: Groudwater Hydrology of Springs (2009), Groudwater Hydrology of River Basins (2009), Groudwater Hydrology of Aquifers (2010), and Groudwater Hydrology of Wetlands (2010).
First utilized as a primary source of drinking water in the ancient world, springs continue to supply many of the world's cities with water. In recent years their long-term sustainability is under pressure due to an increased demand from groundwater users. Edited by two world-renowned hydrologists, Groundwater Hydrology of Springs: Theory, Management, and Sustainability will provide civil and environmental engineers with a comprehensive reference for managing and sustaining the water quality of Springs. With contributions from experts from around the world, this book cover many of the world's largest springs, providing a unique global perspective on how engineers around the world are utilizing engineering principles for coping with problems such as: mismanagement, overexploitation and their impacts both water quantity and quality. The book will be divided into two parts: part one will explain the theory and principles of hydrology as they apply to Springs while part two will provide a rare look into the engineering practices used to manage some of the most important Springs from around the world.

Description of the spring and the aquifer feeding it
Latest groundwater and contaminant transport models
Description of sources of aquifer use.
Understanding of contamination and/or possible contamination.
A plan for management and sustainability

Motions of Ice Hydrometeors in the Atmosphere - Numerical Studies and Implications (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Pao K Wang Motions of Ice Hydrometeors in the Atmosphere - Numerical Studies and Implications (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Pao K Wang
R3,365 Discovery Miles 33 650 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book summarizes unique research findings on the hydrodynamic behavior of ice particles (ice crystals, snow, graupel and hailstones) in the atmosphere. The fall behavior of ice hydrometeors determines how and how fast a mixed-phase cloud can grow or dissipate. The book discusses how the authors used computational fluid dynamics (CFD) methods and numerical simulations to determine these behaviors, and presents these computations along with numerous detailed tables and illustrations of turbulent flow fields. It also examines the implications of the results for the general atmospheric sciences as well as for climate science (since the cloud problem is the source of the greatest uncertainty in model-based climate predictions). As such it allows readers to gain a clear and comprehensive understanding of how particles fall in clouds and offers insights into cloud physics and dynamics and their impact on the climate..

Silica Stories (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): Christina De La Rocha, Daniel J. Conley Silica Stories (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Christina De La Rocha, Daniel J. Conley
R1,630 Discovery Miles 16 300 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Do you know silica, the tetrahedra of silicon and oxygen constituting the crystals of New Agers and the desiccant in a box of new shoes? It's no mere mundane mineral. As chemically reacting silicate rocks, silica set off the chain of events known as the origin of life. As biomineralized opal, it is the cell wall, skeleton, spicules, and scales of organisms ornamenting numerous lobes of the tree of life. Cryptocrystalline silica made into stone tools helped drive the evolution of our hands and our capability for complex grammar, music, and mathematics. As quartz crystals, silica is impressively electric and ubiquitous in modern technology (think sonar, radios, telephones, ultrasound, and cheap but precise watches). Silica is inescapable when we take a drink or mow the lawn and it has already started to save the Earth from the carbon dioxide we're spewing into the atmosphere. This book tells these scientific tales and more, to give dear, modest silica its due.

Submarine Geomorphology (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Aaron Micallef, Sebastian Krastel, Alessandra Savini Submarine Geomorphology (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Aaron Micallef, Sebastian Krastel, Alessandra Savini
R5,984 Discovery Miles 59 840 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book on the current state of knowledge of submarine geomorphology aims to achieve the goals of the Submarine Geomorphology working group, set up in 2013, by establishing submarine geomorphology as a field of research, disseminating its concepts and techniques among earth scientists and professionals, and encouraging students to develop their skills and knowledge in this field. Editors have invited 30 experts from around the world to contribute chapters to this book, which is divided into 4 sections - (i) Introduction & history, (ii) Data & methods, (ii) Submarine landforms & processes and (iv) Conclusions & future directions. Each chapter provides a review of a topic, establishes the state-of-the-art, identifies the key research questions that need to be addressed, and delineates a strategy on how to achieve this. Submarine geomorphology is a priority for many research institutions, government authorities and industries globally. The book is useful for undergraduate and graduate students, and professionals with limited training in this field.

Accretionary Prisms and Convergent Margin Tectonics in the Northwest Pacific Basin (Hardcover, 2011 Ed.): Yujiro Ogawa, Ryo... Accretionary Prisms and Convergent Margin Tectonics in the Northwest Pacific Basin (Hardcover, 2011 Ed.)
Yujiro Ogawa, Ryo Anma, Yildirim Dilek
R2,905 Discovery Miles 29 050 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Accretionary prisms in convergent margins are natural laboratories for exploring initial orogenic processes and mountain building episodes. They are also an important component of continental growth both vertically and laterally. Accretionary prisms are seismically highly active and their internal deformation via megathrusting and out-of-sequence faulting are a big concern for earthquake and tsunami damage in many coastal cities around the Pacific Rim. The geometries and structures of modern accretionary prisms have been well imaged seismically and through deep drilling projects of the Ocean Drilling Program (and recently IODP) during the last 15 years. Better understanding of the spatial distribution and temporal progression of accretionary prism deformation, structural and hydrologic evolution of the decollement zone (tectonic interface between the subducting slab and the upper plate), chemical gradients and fluid flow paths within accretionary prisms, contrasting stratigraphic and deformational framework along-strike in accretionary prisms, and the distribution and ecosystems of biological communities in accretionary prism settings is most important in interpreting the evolution of ancient complex sedimentary terrains and orogenic belts in terms of subduction-related processes. This book is a collection of interdisciplinary papers documenting the geological, geophysical, geochemical, and paleontological features of modern accretionay prisms and trenches in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, based on many submersible dive cruises, ODP drilling projects, and geophysical surveys during the last 10 years. It also includes several papers presenting the results of systematic integrated studies of recent to ancient on-land accretionary prisms in comparison to modern analogues. The individual chapters are data and image rich, providing a major resource of information and knowledge from these critical components of convergent margins for researchers, faculty members, and graduate and undergraduate students. As such, the book will be a major and unique contribution in the broad fields of global tectonics, geodynamics, marine geology and geophysics, and structural geology and sedimentology.

Application of the SWAT Model for Water Components Separation in Iran (Hardcover, 2015 ed.): Majid Hosseini, Muhammad Aqeel... Application of the SWAT Model for Water Components Separation in Iran (Hardcover, 2015 ed.)
Majid Hosseini, Muhammad Aqeel Ashraf
R2,873 Discovery Miles 28 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Water balance studies for large and small river basins are the subject of this book. Here, the specific focus is on the soil and water assessment tools (SWAT) model coupled with geographic information system (GIS) remote sensing data for a comprehensive study. Some books available in the market provide an overview of different hydrological models for water balance but not specifically for the SWAT model. This book effectively utilizes the SWAT model to study the water balances in small and large catchments with consistent competence and excellent accuracy for yearly and monthly water balance modules along with suspended sediment yield over several slope classes of the catchments. The approach is new and has been successfully utilized, as discussed in a case study on the Taleghan Catchment in Iran. These implementation models may assist as advantageous techniques for incorporated management of catchments in the direction of sustainable development. This book will help readers who wish to study all the changes related to those in water balances.

Paleolimnology - The History and Evolution of Lake Systems (Hardcover, New): Andrew S. Cohen Paleolimnology - The History and Evolution of Lake Systems (Hardcover, New)
Andrew S. Cohen
R5,765 Discovery Miles 57 650 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This text, written by a leading researcher in the field, describes the origin and formation of lakes in order to give context to the question of how lacustrine deposits form. It explains the process of sedimentation in lakes and the chemistry of those deposits and describes how the age of lake deposits is determined. Additionally, this book shows how different groups of fossils are used in interpreting the paleontological record of lakes. In order to illustrate the more synthetic approaches to interpreting the history of lakes, the author also discusses such special topics as lake-level history, lake evolution, and the impact of environmental change on lakes.

Advances in Research in Karst Media (Hardcover, 2010 ed.): Francisco Carrasco, Juan Jose Duran Valsero, James W. Lamoreaux Advances in Research in Karst Media (Hardcover, 2010 ed.)
Francisco Carrasco, Juan Jose Duran Valsero, James W. Lamoreaux
R5,701 Discovery Miles 57 010 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Malaga Symposia Series provides an international forum for scientific debate on the progress made in research into karst environments. The 2010 meeting of the 4th International ISKA presents 80 papers in four key areas: karst hydrogeology and investigations, karst landscape and ecosystems, human interaction with karst environments, and engineering geology in karst areas. This book will be a useful edition to the libraries of consultants, scientists, lecturers, and policy makers concerned with the special issues of karst terrains.

Groundwater as a Key for Adaptation to Changing Climate and Society (Hardcover, 2014 ed.): Makoto Taniguchi, Tetsuya Hiyama Groundwater as a Key for Adaptation to Changing Climate and Society (Hardcover, 2014 ed.)
Makoto Taniguchi, Tetsuya Hiyama
R3,476 Discovery Miles 34 760 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The book presents an overview of recent advances in knowledge related to the assessment and management of groundwater resources, giving special attention to the uncertainties related to climate change and variability. While proposing strategies of groundwater management as adaptation, alternative and resilience under the changing environments, this book also discusses new directions and initiatives of hydrological study, in particular on the groundwater. Groundwater is a major source of water across much of the world, and acts as a component of the global water cycle on the Earth. Groundwater has the capacity to balance large swings in precipitation and has the potential to supplement surface-water resources when they are close to the limits of sustainability such as during drought. Although groundwater is pivotal to sustain water supplies, these important resources are vulnerable to increased human activities and the uncertain consequences of climate change. This book presents that groundwater with longer resident time of water circulation can be an alternative water resources and environment in changing climate. Assessments of groundwater services and benefit as well as risk are important for sustainable groundwater uses under the climate change. Groundwater which is one of the leys of adaptation to climate change should be treated as common resources and environment beyond the tragedy of the commons and dilemma of the boundaries. While providing a comprehensive description of hydrogeological characteristics of groundwater systems, the present volume also covers important aspects of legal and institutional contexts required for groundwater resources management as well as social and economic considerations. This publication may contribute to an improved understanding of the impacts of climate change and human activity on groundwater resources, provides useful guidance for policy makers and planners to include groundwater into climate change adaptation schemes and strategies.

The Role of Submarine Groundwater Discharge as Material Source to the Baltic Sea (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016): Beata Szymczycha,... The Role of Submarine Groundwater Discharge as Material Source to the Baltic Sea (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Beata Szymczycha, Janusz Pempkowiak
R3,453 Discovery Miles 34 530 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The book provides a review of experimental methods and presents the worldwide newest literature regarding chemical substances fluxes via submarine groundwater discharge (SGD). Thus, the book characterizes both the distribution of chemicals in groundwater impacted areas in the Baltic Sea and their fluxes via SGD to the Baltic Sea. This book presents the state of art regarding the SGD and detailed studies on SGD characterization in the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is an example of a region highly influenced by a variety of human activities that affect the ecosystem. It is shown that SGD has been proven to be one of the important sources introducing dissolved substances into the Baltic Sea. The loads of chemical substances delivered to the Baltic sea with SGD have not been quantified so far.

Submarine Mass Movements and Their Consequences - 6th International Symposium (Hardcover, 2014 ed.): Sebastian Krastel,... Submarine Mass Movements and Their Consequences - 6th International Symposium (Hardcover, 2014 ed.)
Sebastian Krastel, Jan-Hinrich Behrmann, David Voelker, Michael Stipp, Christian Berndt, …
R4,523 Discovery Miles 45 230 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Submarine mass movements are a hidden geohazard with large destructive potential for submarine installations and coastal areas. This hazard and associated risk is growing in proportion with increasing population of coastal urban agglomerations, industrial infrastructure, and coastal tourism. Also, the intensified use of the seafloor for natural resource production, and deep sea cables constitutes an increasing risk. Submarine slides may alter the coastline and bear a high tsunamogenic potential. There is a potential link of submarine mass wasting with climate change, as submarine landslides can uncover and release large amounts greenhouse gases, mainly methane, that are now stored in marine sediments. The factors that govern the stability of submarine slopes against failure, the processes that lead to slope collapses and the collapse processes by themselves need to be better understood in order to foresee and prepare society for potentially hazardous events. This book volume consists of a collection of cutting edge scientific research by international experts in the field, covering geological, geophysical, engineering and environmental aspects of submarine slope failures. The focus is on understanding the full spectrum of challenges presented by this major coastal and offshore geohazard.

Groundwater Hydrology (Hardcover): Muhammad Salik Javaid Groundwater Hydrology (Hardcover)
Muhammad Salik Javaid
R3,311 Discovery Miles 33 110 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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