Natural resources management has two principal dimensions : Science-illuminated (earth, space, hydrological, pedological, information, etc. sciences) management of local resources (waters, soils, bioresources, minerals, rocks, sediments, etc.) in an ecologically-sustainable manner, and Value-addition through processing of natural products, through the application of technology is most marked in the case of some mineral products. The wellness of a community is dependent upon the security of food, water, environment and energy. Such a security is best realised through science-illuminated (earth, space, hydrological, pedological, information) management of local resources (waters, soils, bioresources, minerals, rocks, sediments, etc.) in an ecologically-sustainable and people-participatory manner, plus value-addition through processing of natural products. Moreover, the addition of value may increase a community's wealth by advanced technologies, trading, exchange of knowledge, etc. Moreover, activities, employment and many other things come along with the availability of natural resources, which will require and affect policy. This volume provides guidelines for the implementation of technological, economical and policy advances in dealing with various aspects of natural resources. It is intended for researchers, professionals and students in environmental and earth sciences, mining, geography, sociology, economics and for policy makers and investors searching for potential in the natural resources industry. Ideal for consultation in combination with the editor's related publications Green Energy: Technology, Economics and Policy, Energy Portfolios and Food and Water Security.
| ISBN | 0415897912 | | DEWEY edition | DC23 | | ISBN13 | 9780415897914
(What's this?) | | Pages | 500 | | Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd | | Weight (grammes) | 1070 | | Imprint | CRC Press | | Published in | London | | Format | Hardback | | Height (mm) | 246 | | Publication date | 22 Mar 2012 | | Width (mm) | 174 | | DEWEY | 333.7 | | Academic level | Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Professional / Scholarly |
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Section 1: Introduction 1.1 Symbiotic relationship between mangroves and coastal communities 1.2 Earth system science for global sustainability 1.3 "Virtual" natural resources 1.4 Natural resources and globalization 1.4.1 General considerations 1.4.2 Different aspects of globalisation 1.4.3 Natural resources and violent conflicts 1.5 Innovation chain and economic growth References Section 2: Water resources management 2.1 Holistic water resources management, based on the hydrological cycle (U. Aswathanarayana) 2.1.1 Introduction -- water and culture 2.1.2 Water balance 2.1.3 Green and blue waters 2.1.4 Conjunctive use of water resources 2.1.5 Water resources endowments of countries 2.1.6 Decision -- Support system for water resources management 2.1.7 Paradigm of global water resources management 2.1.8 How best to use water resources -- India as a case References 2.2 Economic frameworks to inform decision-making (U. Aswathanarayana, India) 2.2.1 An integrated economic approach to water scarcity 2.2.2 Role of the private sector in the water resources management 2.2.3 Tools for policy makers 2.2.4 Quo vadis? References 2.3 Multiple perspectives on water: A synthesis (Ramaswamy R. Iyer) 2.3.1 Nature of water 2.3.2 Perspectives on water References 2.4 Water pollution (U. Aswathanarayana) 2.4.1 Pathways of pollution 2.4.2 Activities that can cause groundwater pollution 2.4.3 Leachates from solid wastes, source-wise 2.4.4 Pollution from liquid wastes, source-wise 2.4.5 Contaminants, type-wise 2.4.6 Anthropogenic acidification of waters 2.4.7 Water pollution arising from waste disposal 2.4.8 Transport of contaminant solutes in aquifers References 2.5 Sequential use of water resources (U. Aswathanarayana) 2.5.1 Water quality in relation to water use 2.5.2 Estimates of water value for different uses 2.5.3 Water value in system context 2.5.4 Price coordination of water supplies 2.5.5 Principles of optimization 2.5.6 Price coordination of a typical irrigation system 2.5.7 Optimization methods in water management 2.5.8 Allocation of water to competing users 2.5.9 Decision-making process References 2.6 Wastewater reuse systems (U. Aswathanarayana) 2.6.1 Introduction 2.6.2 Bio-pond treatment of waste water 2.6.3 Types of wastewater reuse 2.6.4 Use of wastewater in irrigation 2.6.5 Geopurification 2.6.6 Economics of wastewater reuse 2.6.7 Health hazards in wastewater reuse 2.6.8 Use of sewage sludge as fertilizer References 2.7 Etiology of diseases arising from toxic elements in drinking water (U. Aswathanarayana) 2.7.1 Routes and consequences of ingestion of toxic elements 2.7.2 Arseniasis 2.7.3 Fluorosis 2.7.4 Risk assessment References 2.8 Water and agriculture: Usefulness of agrometeorological advisories (L.S. Rathore, N. Chattopadhyay & S.V. Chandras) 2.8.1 Introduction 2.8.2 Impact of climatic variability on agricultural water challenges 2.8.3 Usefulness of agro-climatic information in water use 2.8.4 Farmer-customized agrometeorological advisories 2.8.5 Integration of agro-climatic resources with agricultural inputs 2.8.6 Projection of water status in Indian agriculture under future climate change scenario 2.8.7 How to produce more food (through optimization of soil-water-plant system) 2.8.8 How to do with less water (in agriculture, industry and domestic purposes) 2.8.9 Conclusion References 2.9 Remote sensing in water resources management (Venkat Lakshmi, USA) 2.9.1 Background and societal importance 2.9.2 Current monitoring methodologies 2.9.3 Land surface modeling and data assimilation References 2.10 Case history and exercises (B. Venkateswararao & V. Varalakshmi) 2.10.1 Introduction 2.10.2 Description of the study area 2.10.3 Rainfall analysis of the catchment area 2.10.4 Analysis of inflows to the reservoirs 2.10.5 Verification of the cropping area in the catchments 2.10.6 Water table contour maps and analysis 2.10.7 Discussion on hydrographs of ob
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