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Sustainable green technologies for environmental management /

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9789811327728

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9789811327735

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9811327726

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9789811327711

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9811327718

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Sustainable green technologies for environmental management /

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[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

Shachi Shah, V. Venkatramanan, Ram Prasad, editors.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Singapore :

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Springer,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2019.

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1 online resource

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Intro; Preface; Contents; Contributors; About the Editors; Chapter 1: Enviroscaping: An Environment Friendly Landscaping; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Designing the Environment Friendly Landscape; 1.3 Principles of Enviroscaping; 1.4 Goals and Proposed Landscape Policies; 1.5 Energy-Efficient Landscapes; 1.5.1 Designing Energy-Efficiency Landscapes; 1.5.1.1 Sun Orientation; 1.5.1.2 Trees as Tools of Energy Conservation; 1.5.1.3 Adaptability and Hardiness; 1.5.1.4 Root Structure; 1.5.1.5 Branch Structure; 1.5.1.6 Arrangement; 1.5.1.7 Wind Control; 1.6 Water Smart Landscapes

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1.6.1 Principles for Designing Water Smart Landscapes1.6.1.1 Selection of Native and Water Wise Plants; 1.6.1.2 Assemblage of Plant Species According to Water Requirement; 1.6.1.3 Healthy Soils; 1.6.1.4 Reduce Turf Areas; 1.6.1.5 Water Wisely; 1.6.1.6 Use Mulch; 1.7 Xeriscaping, the Art of Conserving Water; 1.7.1 Planning and Design; 1.7.2 Soil Improvement; 1.7.3 Minimizing Turf; 1.7.4 Appropriate Plant Selection and Efficient Irrigation Methods; 1.7.5 Use of Mulch for Soil and Moisture Conservation; 1.7.6 Advantages of Xeriscape; 1.8 Constructed Wetlands

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1.9 Water Management in Singapore: A Case Study1.10 Green Roofs; 1.10.1 Extensive Green Roofs; 1.10.2 Intensive Green Roofs; 1.10.3 Environmental Benefits of Green Roofs; 1.10.3.1 Temperature Reduction; 1.10.3.2 Improve Air Quality; 1.10.3.3 Improve Rainwater Retention; 1.10.3.4 Habitat Preservation; 1.10.3.5 Lower Carbon Dioxide and Higher Oxygen; 1.10.3.6 Improve Water Quality; 1.10.3.7 Noise and Sound Insulation; 1.11 Green Walls; 1.12 Green Homes -- An Environment-Friendly Home; 1.13 Conclusion; References

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2.5.2 Climate Resilient Pathways in Agriculture2.5.3 Climate Smart Agriculture Technologies; 2.6 Conclusion; References; Web Links; Chapter 3: Phosphorus Management in Agroecosytems and Role and Relevance of Microbes in Environmental Sustainability; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Approaches to P Management and Relevance of Microorganisms in Soil; 3.2.1 Microbial Mediated P Availability in Soil; 3.2.2 Microbial Phosphate Solubilization and Mineralization Activity; 3.2.3 Functional Aspects of Phosphate Solubilizing Microbes and Its Role in Heavy Metal Remediation

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Chapter 2: Climate Smart Agriculture Technologies for Environmental Management: The Intersection of Sustainability, Resilience, Wellbeing and Development2.1 Introduction; 2.2 World Agriculture at Crossroads; 2.3 A Primer on Climate Change; 2.4 Interrelationship Between Climate Change and Agriculture; 2.4.1 Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Agriculture; 2.4.2 Climate Change Impacts on Agriculture; 2.4.3 Climate Change Impacts on Food Security; 2.5 Climate Smart Agriculture: The Way Forward; 2.5.1 Essentiality of Resilience for Climate Smart Agriculture

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Our Earth is considered as a natural system which organizes and controls itself. However, the present scale of anthropogenic activity is unprecedented in the history of mankind compelling the intelligentia to ponder over the scientific causes of the problems, processes and sustainable and pragmatic solutions. The current rate of resource use and consumption pattern are depleting the planet's finite resources and damaging life-supporting ecosystems. A large number of toxic substances are increasingly found in air, water, soil, and flora and fauna. We are in the midst of a period of increasing interconnected and complex global challenges that seek action across temporal and spatial scales, diverse sectors, and concerted efforts from global citizens. The environment on account of human's action has been experiencing imbalances and ecological catastrophe. Environmental issues like global climate change, biodiversity loss, the rapid depletion of natural resources, degradation of global commons, stratospheric ozone depletion have been restricting the safe operating space and transgressing the planetary boundaries endangering the existence of human societies. The global environmental problems if not scientifically managed may end up in the civilizational collapse. Nevertheless, the underlying commonality among these environmental issues is interrelatedness, complexity, and difficulty in identifying and implementing solutions. The global environmental challenges can be managed by adopting sustainable green technologies which dovetails the principles of environmental sustainability with social and ecological sustainability. Green growth is construed as a new development paradigm that sustains economic growth while at the same time ensuring environmental sustainability.

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Springer Nature

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Sustainable green technologies for environmental management.

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9789811327711

Environmental management.

Sustainable development.

BUSINESS & ECONOMICS-- Real Estate-- General.

Environmental management.

Sustainable development.

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Prasad, Ram

Shah, Shachi

Venkatramanan, V.

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20200823235133.0

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