Environmental and Economic Impact on Sustainable Development
Published on 28. December 2016
Book
Hardback
262 pages
978-1-78466-245-5 (ISBN)
Description
The papers in this volume discuss the most serious problems affecting sustainable development. They consider the impact of economic constraints on the environment, taking into account the social aspects as well as the over-use of natural resources. Uncontrolled development can also result in damage to the environment in terms of the release of toxic substances and hazardous waste. Thus, attention is paid to issues related to whether some forms of development are compatible with environmental protection, particularly in cases of possible serious contamination and toxicity.The focus in the book is on more constructive and progressive approaches to the problems discussed, to ensure sustainability. The hope is that through the shared experiences of experts, we can learn from past failure, to avoid repeating similar mistakes, while attempting to prevent emerging threats to the environmental and ecological systems. Fundamental to these concepts are an analysis of the inherent risks and the development of appropriate strategies.The papers in this book cover such topics as: Environmental assessments; Environmental policies and planning; Water resources management; Natural resources management; Legislation and regulations; Development issues; Economic impact.
The papers in this volume discuss the most serious problems affecting sustainable development. They consider the impact of economic constraints on the environment, taking into account the social aspects as well as the over-use of natural resources. Uncontrolled development can also result in damage to the environment in terms of the release of toxic substances and hazardous waste. Thus, attention is paid to issues related to whether some forms of development are compatible with environmental protection, particularly in cases of possible serious contamination and toxicity.The focus in the book is on more constructive and progressive approaches to the problems discussed, to ensure sustainability. The hope is that through the shared experiences of experts, we can learn from past failure, to avoid repeating similar mistakes, while attempting to prevent emerging threats to the environmental and ecological systems. Fundamental to these concepts are an analysis of the inherent risks and the development of appropriate strategies.The papers in this book cover such topics as: Environmental assessments; Environmental policies and planning; Water resources management; Natural resources management; Legislation and regulations; Development issues; Economic impact.
The papers in this volume discuss the most serious problems affecting sustainable development. They consider the impact of economic constraints on the environment, taking into account the social aspects as well as the over-use of natural resources. Uncontrolled development can also result in damage to the environment in terms of the release of toxic substances and hazardous waste. Thus, attention is paid to issues related to whether some forms of development are compatible with environmental protection, particularly in cases of possible serious contamination and toxicity.The focus in the book is on more constructive and progressive approaches to the problems discussed, to ensure sustainability. The hope is that through the shared experiences of experts, we can learn from past failure, to avoid repeating similar mistakes, while attempting to prevent emerging threats to the environmental and ecological systems. Fundamental to these concepts are an analysis of the inherent risks and the development of appropriate strategies.The papers in this book cover such topics as: Environmental assessments; Environmental policies and planning; Water resources management; Natural resources management; Legislation and regulations; Development issues; Economic impact.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Southampton
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
ISBN-13
978-1-78466-245-5 (9781784662455)
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Content
ContentsUse of self-organizing maps in the identification of different groups of reclamation sites in the Amazon forest-Brazil; Seasonal tropical cyclone activity and its significance for developmental activities in Vanuatu; The effect of firms reporting to the Carbon Disclosure Project on their CO2 emissions: application on industrial sector; Environmental sustainability and quality of life: from theory to practice; New criteria of environmental control for activities implementation in Valencian urban management; Environmental policies and socio-territorial impact in Lacandon Jungle 2002-2012; Management plan and surveillance monitoring for an urban lake in a coastal touristic town; Vitrified hillforts as anthropogenic analogues for nuclear waste glasses - project planning and initiation; Neighborhood sustainability assessment tools and water system adaptation: a framework to analyse the adaptive capacity in the physical-social context; From mitigation to sustainability: the evolution of incorporating environmental factors into development decisions in Australasia; Planning and urban growth. What to do with urbanized vacant areas in the land of Valencia?; Results and effectiveness of environmental assessment legal mechanisms in a case study: urban planning of the Municipality of Villanueva de Castellon (Valencia); A mobile environmental monitoring station for sustainable cities; Detecting seismic waves induced by blast operations at a limestone quarry by means of different transducer mounting; Updated method of aptitude to sustainable urban development for including green infrastructure; Nutritional and environmental considerations of food stockpiles in Japan and USA: reducing food waste by efficient reuse through the food banks; Consumers' food choices and the role of perceived environmental impact; Typology of the transformations occurred in the peri-urban space of Huerta de Valencia. Evidence from North Arch of Valencia (Spain); Ecosystem health, human existence, and bio-capacity deficit: the ethical relationship; Environmental management in the vegetable sector of Mexico; A pilot study for Plant the Seed: a nutrition education program using local food environment to put theory into action; Water Quality Index in an urban watershed; Key strategic actions to improve the challenge of hazardous waste management in Mozambique; Integrated waste anagement: environmental assessment and planning; Measuring the environmental impact of ICT hardware