Kategoria BISAC: Science >> Life Sciences - Ecology

This book unveils forestry science and its policy and management that connect past and present understanding of forests. The aggregated knowledge is presented to cover the approaches adopted in studying forest structure, its growth, functioning, and degradation, especially in the context of the surrounding environment. The application of advance computation, instrumentation, and modelling has been elaborated in various chapters.

Forest ecosystems are rapidly changing due to forest fires, deforestation, urbanization, climate change, and other natural and anthropogenic drivers....

This book brings high-quality selected research articles from the international conference on Sustainable Water Resources Management (SWARM 2020), held at Assam Engineering College, Guwahati, Assam, India, during 19–21 June 2020. The book focuses on water management and planning, urban water management, climate change and global warming, management of groundwater and aquifer remediation, water conservation, water quality, pollution control, management of trans-boundary rivers, advanced hydrological modelling and hydro-disaster risk management of sustainable water management.

This book discusses the challenges related to climate change mitigation and adaptation. It adds valuable strategies and insights into the development of new practices solving the identified social and economic problems related to ecosystem deterioration and anticipating other disasters related to climate change. As the decarbonization of cities and communities became an issue of great interest to many researchers, the book in hand is of great importance to decision-makers and energy stakeholders and others seeking a more resilient and sustainable future and developing innovative...

Indigenous fermented foods have long served as essential components of traditional diets across the world. These include both fermented and non-fermented varieties, often rooted in centuries-old practices of food preparation and preservation. Beyond extending shelf life, fermentation enhances the physiochemical properties and nutritional profile of food. However, with the increasing impacts of climate change, globalization, urbanization, and the rising availability of processed fast foods, many indigenous food cultures are rapidly declining.

This book explores the intersection of...

This book serves as a vital foundation for regional collaboration, urging stakeholders to adopt innovative, interdisciplinary approaches. The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region, renowned for its ecological diversity and essential freshwater resources, faces pressing sustainability challenges that require comprehensive solutions. This assessment report unifies decades of research on the HKH, providing critical insights and practical strategies for sustainable development in the context of rapid urbanization and climate change. Through advanced analysis utilizing long-term time series models...