
Ecosystem-Based Adaptation
Approaches to Sustainable Management of Aquatic Resources
Arvind Kumar(Author)
Elsevier (Publisher)
Published on 17. February 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
700 pages
978-0-12-815025-2 (ISBN)
Description
Ecosystem-Based Adaptation: Approaches to Sustainable Management of Aquatic Resources presents a close examination of the role of ecosystem-based adaptation in managing river basins, aquifers, flood plains and their vegetation to provide water storage and flood regulation. Furthermore, the book explores improved ecosystem-based services for managing floods, conservation of water and its resources (including watersheds), avoiding water scarcity, and ensuring long-term water security planning, all in the context of sustainable development goals.
This book will help scientists pave the way for easy implementation of sustainable development goals, ensuring a secure and sustainable future.
This book will help scientists pave the way for easy implementation of sustainable development goals, ensuring a secure and sustainable future.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Aquatic Ecologists, Hydrologists, environmental scientists, sustainability scientists, general ecologists, climatologists
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
Weight
1450 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-12-815025-2 (9780128150252)
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02/2022
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Person
Arvind Kumar specializes in ecosystem-based adaptation, water-energy-food nexus and community-based IWRM approaches. He is the President, Chair and Founder of the India Water Foundation, a non-profit organization engaged in generating heightened public awareness of water-related environmental issues and their impact on human health, economic growth, and environmental sustainability. Dr. Kumar has published over 350 research articles in various journals and has edited one book.
Content
1. Introduction
2. Ecosystem-based-Adaptation (EbA): Conceptual Framework
3. EbA for Combating Climate Change and its Adverse Impacts
4. EbA for Sustaining Life on Earth
5. EbA and Conservation of Life below Water
6. EbA: Catalyst for Water Security
7. Towards Sustainable Cities
8. Ushering in Affordable and Clean Energy
9. Ecosystem-based Adaptation and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
10. Mainstreaming EbA in Development Policies: A Case Study of Meghalaya (India)
11. Conclusion
2. Ecosystem-based-Adaptation (EbA): Conceptual Framework
3. EbA for Combating Climate Change and its Adverse Impacts
4. EbA for Sustaining Life on Earth
5. EbA and Conservation of Life below Water
6. EbA: Catalyst for Water Security
7. Towards Sustainable Cities
8. Ushering in Affordable and Clean Energy
9. Ecosystem-based Adaptation and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
10. Mainstreaming EbA in Development Policies: A Case Study of Meghalaya (India)
11. Conclusion