Environment And Livelihoods In Tropical Coastal Zones

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Environment And Livelihoods In Tropical Coastal Zones

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Author : International Rice Research Institute
language : en
Publisher: CABI
Release Date : 2006-01-01

Environment And Livelihoods In Tropical Coastal Zones written by International Rice Research Institute and has been published by CABI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-01-01 with Science categories.

This book focuses on the challenges people face in managing agricultural crops, aquaculture, fisheries and related ecosystems in inland areas of coastal zones in the tropics of Asia, Africa, Australia and South America. These challenges can create conflicts in the use of natural resources between different stakeholders. Through many case studies, the book discusses the nature of the conflicts and identifies what is known and not known about how to manage them. For example, some case studies relate to the trade-offs between enhancing agricultural production by constructing embankments to keep out saline water and maintaining not only the variety of rural livelihoods but also brackish aquatic biodiversity. Other case studies provide the lessons learnt from the conversion of mangrove forests to shrimp farms.

Tropical Deltas And Coastal Zones

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Author : Chu T. Hoanh
language : en
Publisher: CABI
Release Date : 2010

Tropical Deltas And Coastal Zones written by Chu T. Hoanh and has been published by CABI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Science categories.

Coastal deltas represent one of the most diverse biophysical regions in the tropical developing world. These regions are also home to large human populations and are significant areas of agricultural production and industrialization. Tropical deltas currently face a number of environmental pressures stemming from their intensive use and rapid development, and new threts are emerging as a result of global climate change and expected sea-level rise. Focusing on the developing countries of Asia, Africa and South America, chapters explore the impact of development strategies and existing land and water management practices on delta environments. New management techniques are also explored, which address conflicts between rice-based agriculture, aquaculture, fisheries, and the emerging threat of climate change. Illustrating the current key management challenges involved in protecting tropical deltaic systems in the face of environmental change, this book will be an essential reference for students, researchers and policy makers in agriculture, environmental science and aquaculture.

Climate Change And Cities

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Author : Cynthia Rosenzweig
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-03-29

Climate Change And Cities written by Cynthia Rosenzweig and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-29 with Nature categories.

Climate Change and Cities bridges science-to-action for climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts in cities around the world.

The Biodiversity Observation Network In The Asia Pacific Region

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Author : Shin-ichi Nakano
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-07-26

The Biodiversity Observation Network In The Asia Pacific Region written by Shin-ichi Nakano and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-26 with Science categories.

Biological diversity is important for ecosystem function and services, which in turn is essential for human well-being. Under the Convention on Biological Diversity, international efforts have been made to achieve a significant reduction in the current rate of biodiversity loss. The loss continues, however. The Asia-Pacific region includes both developing countries with high biodiversity and developed countries with sophisticated data collection and analyses, but only limited information about the status quo of biodiversity in this region has been available. Many Asia-Pacific countries have rapidly grown their economies and social infrastructures, causing a loss of biodiversity and requiring an urgent mandate to achieve a balance between development and conservation in the region. In December 2009, scientists successfully organized the Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Observation Network in the region, to establish a network for research and monitoring of ecosystems and biodiversity and to build a cooperative framework. The present volume is the first collection of information on biodiversity in the Asia-Pacific and represents a quantum step forward in science that optimizes the synergy between development and biodiversity conservation.

Proceedings Of The National Conference On Water Food Security And Climate Change In Sri Lanka Bmich Colombo June 9 11 2009 Volume 2 Water Quality Environment And Climate Change

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Author : Alexandra Evans
language : en
Publisher: IWMI
Release Date : 2010

Proceedings Of The National Conference On Water Food Security And Climate Change In Sri Lanka Bmich Colombo June 9 11 2009 Volume 2 Water Quality Environment And Climate Change written by Alexandra Evans and has been published by IWMI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Agricultural productivity categories.

Contributed papers presented at the conference organized by International Water Management Institute, Irrigation Dept., Dept. of Agriculture, and Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute.

Management And Sustainable Development Of Coastal Zone Environments

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Author : AL. Ramanathan
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2010-12-28

Management And Sustainable Development Of Coastal Zone Environments written by AL. Ramanathan and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-28 with Science categories.

Coastal areas face increasing pressures from land use change, developmental activities, shoreline erosion, biodiversity losses and natural calamities. This volume addresses these issues facilitating the integrated analysis of the sustainability of coastal zones. The contributors have tried to focus their respective works on the problems that need urgent attention relevant to present day issues. Coastal Zone Management and its sustainability strategy should safeguard ecological security of the coastal areas, avoid pollution as well as exploitation of living and non living aquatic resources, protecting also the agrarian community and avian population and other floral and faunal breeding grounds. Articles have been selected on the basis of sound scientific findings hoping that it will help in developing meaningful regulations for future sustainable coastal management zone.

Livelihood And The Environment In Vietnam

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Author : Shigeo Fujii
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2024-11-11

Livelihood And The Environment In Vietnam written by Shigeo Fujii and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-11-11 with Science categories.

This book reveals the interaction between the livelihood of people and the surrounding natural environment in rural and urban areas of Vietnam and discusses actions to be taken towards sustainable development, which provide some useful insights into several SDGs. After introducing the overview and environmental regulation of Vietnam, the book describes the impact of agriculture, fishery, and forestry activities on land and water in rural areas. The following chapters on the impact of urbanization on air, water, and material cycles in urban areas contribute to Goal 6 (Clean water and sanitation). The last chapter on environmental education, community development, and other useful information towards future development address Goal 11 (Sustainable cities and communities). Most of the topics covered in the book are based on field research for the past 20 years by the researchers of the Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies, Kyoto University in Japan, and readers can recognize the reality of how people act on the environment in Vietnam, where rapid development may deteriorate the environment.

The Sundarbans A Disaster Prone Eco Region

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Author : H.S. Sen
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2019-02-04

The Sundarbans A Disaster Prone Eco Region written by H.S. Sen and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-04 with Science categories.

This book explores the Sundarbans eco-region from a trans-boundary perspective, examining the cross-country interaction that helps planners to develop more efficient coastal zone planning for the delta. The dynamic ecosystem of the Sundarbans is considered the largest coastal delta in the world. It is located in the Bay of Bengal and spans across Bangladesh and West Bengal (India). Featuring chapters by experts from a range of fields, it addresses (i) risk factor analyses, and the geohydrological, climatic, natural, socio-economic, and anthropological factors related to the Sundarbans; (ii) strategies for sustainability in natural resource management in trans-boundary Sundarbans, cutting across political boundaries; (iii) improved agriculture, fisheries, and forestry practices and their impacts on the socio-economy for livelihood security; and (iv) a future road map for improvements. This book will be of value to those working in academia, as well as to experts and professionals in coastal zone planning and management.

Biodiversity Conservation And Poverty Alleviation

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Author : Dilys Roe
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2012-11-16

Biodiversity Conservation And Poverty Alleviation written by Dilys Roe and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-16 with Science categories.

Biodiversity conservation and poverty alleviation are both important societal goals demanding increasing international attention. While they may seem to be unrelated, the international policy frameworks that guide action to address them make an explicit assumption that conserving biodiversity will help to tackle global poverty. Part of the Conservation Science and Practice Series published with the Zoological Society of London, this book explores the validity of that assumption. The book addresses a number of critical questions: Which aspects of biodiversity are of value to the poor? Does the relationship between biodiversity and poverty differ according to particular ecological conditions? How do different conservation interventions vary in their poverty impacts? How do distributional and institutional issues affect the poverty impacts of interventions? How do broader issues such as climate change and the global economic system affect the biodiversity – poverty relationship at different scales? This volume will be of interest to policy-makers, practitioners and researchers concerned with understanding the potential - and limitations - of integrated approaches to biodiversity conservation and poverty alleviation.

Societal Dimensions Of Environmental Science

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Author : Ricardo D. Lopez
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2019-03-07

Societal Dimensions Of Environmental Science written by Ricardo D. Lopez and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-07 with Law categories.

Societal Dimensions of Environmental Science: Global Case Studies of Collaboration and Transformation, brings together several key examples of the successes and the challenges that exist for environmental stakeholders trying to strike a balance between science and the societal implications of the issues involved. This book provides important methods and approaches necessary for informed decision making and a better understanding of the common threads of learning, collaboration, negotiation, and compromise. It also explains that concepts and skills needed to better understand how specific project goals can be best achieved in the rapidly changing field of environmental management, by providing practical situations and solutions, across a global landscape. This book provides anyone who works in a community setting with the necessary tools and strategies for solving environmental problems and achieving the goals of an environmental project of any type and specifically addresses the topic of how to synthesize community engagement and the environmental science. It describes current environmental issues and lessons learned of what works and what doesn’t work in real situations, and why. It also highlights key examples, which can be used by both management practitioners and research scientists in their specific circumstances. Showcasing a unique compilation of the diverse and specific examples from societies in Asia, Oceania, North America, and the Middle East, with an equally diverse array of authorship, this book serves all policy makers, scientists, organizers, and community members that desire to build better group dynamics for addressing environmental issues.