Read Books Online and Download eBooks, EPub, PDF, Mobi, Kindle, Text Full Free.
Effects Of Plastic Contamination On Carbon Fluxes In A Coastal Wetland In The Yangtze Estuary China
Download Effects Of Plastic Contamination On Carbon Fluxes In A Coastal Wetland In The Yangtze Estuary China full books in PDF, epub, and Kindle. Read online Effects Of Plastic Contamination On Carbon Fluxes In A Coastal Wetland In The Yangtze Estuary China ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. Fast Download speed and no annoying ads. We cannot guarantee that every ebooks is available!
Book Synopsis Effects of Plastic Contamination on Carbon Fluxes in a Coastal Wetland in the Yangtze Estuary, China by : Wei Zhao
Download or read book Effects of Plastic Contamination on Carbon Fluxes in a Coastal Wetland in the Yangtze Estuary, China written by Wei Zhao and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coastal wetlands are recognized as carbon sinks that play an important role in mitigating global climate change because of the strong carbon uptake by vegetation and high carbon sequestration in the soil. Over the last few decades, plastic waste pollution in coastal zones has become increasingly serious owing to high-intensity anthropogenic activities. However, the influence of plastic waste (including foam waste) accumulation in coastal wetlands on carbon flux remains unclear. In the Yangtze Estuary, we investigated the variabilities of vegetation growth, carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) fluxes, and soil properties in a clean Phragmites australis marsh and mudflat and a plastic-polluted marsh during summer and autumn. The clean marsh showed a strong CO2 uptake capacity (a carbon sink), and the clean mudflat showed a weak CO2 sink during the measurement period. However, polluted marshes are a significant source of CO2 emissions. Regardless of the season, the gross primary production and vegetation biomass of the polluted marshes were on average 9.5 and 1.1 times lower than those in the clean marshes, respectively. Ecosystem respiration and CH4 emissions in polluted marshes were significantly higher than those in clean marshes and mudflats. Generally, the soil bulk density and salinity in polluted marshes were lower, whereas the median particle size was higher at the polluted sites than at the clean sites. Increased soil porosity and decreased salinity may favor CO2 and CH4 emissions through gas diffusion pathways and microbiological behavior. Moreover, the concentrations of heavy metals in the soil of polluted marshes were 1.14 -2.29 times higher than those in the clean marshes, which probably limited vegetation growth and CO2 uptake. Our study highlights the adverse effects of plastic pollution on the carbon sink functions of coastal ecosystems, which should receive global attention in coastal environmental management.
Book Synopsis Coastal Environment, Disaster, and Infrastructure by : X. San Liang
Download or read book Coastal Environment, Disaster, and Infrastructure written by X. San Liang and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2018-11-14 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The coastal environment is deteriorating at an alarming rate and is currently a great societal concern. This book provides a selected collection of papers on coastal environmental change, coastal disasters, and coastal infrastructure due to global warming, with a focus on the coasts of the rapidly developing country China. What makes the book distinctly different from others is its diversity, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of coastal problems. With contributions from over 30 authors, the book is a comprehensive account of diverse topics, such as coastal upwelling, estuarine processes, coastal pollution, sea level rise, meteorological and atmospheric problems, urbanization and the heat island effect, and coastal infrastructure, to name just a few, from theoretical study and phenomenological description, to methodological development. This book is expected to serve as a relatively comprehensive reference for coastal researchers, graduate students, as well as policymakers and coastal resource managers.
Book Synopsis The impacts of plastic pollution in the North Pacific Ocean and possible solutions by :
Download or read book The impacts of plastic pollution in the North Pacific Ocean and possible solutions written by and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2010-08-28 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2010 in the subject Environmental Sciences, grade: A, Central European University Budapest (-), course: -, language: English, abstract: Rapid population growth and enormous urban and coastal developments have increased the anthropogenic pollution into the oceans. Human activities may responsible for the decline in biodiversity and productivity of marine ecosystems, resulting in the depletion of human marine food resources (Jenssen, 2003). Furthermore, the marine environment is an important resource for human welfare and health and fortunately in recent years awareness of its intrinsic value has increased (Derraik, 2002). One particular type of threat to marine ecosystems is the pollution from plastics. These particles are a serious treat to the marine biota and human life and entail significant economic and social costs. Further, they reduce the aesthetic and perhaps intrinsic value of the marine environment (Jenssen, 2003). The aim of this paper is to examine the threats from plastic pollution and introduce an interesting case study from the North Pacific Ocean. The paper will describe the current policies and propose market based instruments which can provide solution to the issue.
Book Synopsis Environmental Pollution of the Pearl River Estuary, China by : Wen-Xiong Wang
Download or read book Environmental Pollution of the Pearl River Estuary, China written by Wen-Xiong Wang and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-07-19 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pearl River Estuary (PRE) is the Western name for a very large estuary in southern China that is currently home to an industrial metropolis of staggering size, and one that is rapidly evolving. The Chinese name for the Pearl River is Zhujiang. Guangzhou lies at the head of the estuary, and Macau and Hong Kong are on the western and eastern sides, respectively, of the wide opening of the estuary to the South China Sea. The new cities of Zhuhai and Shenzhen lie immediately north of Macau and Hong Kong, respectively. The recent establishment of the Greater Bay Area (GBA), which covers the majority of the Pearl River Delta area, with a total population of over 70 million, will certainly put the PRE under strict environmental scrutiny. The PRE system itself will provide a model system for environmental scientists owing to its major anthropogenic perturbation and influences, as well as the highly dynamic nature of the estuary. This book addresses the major environmental concerns regarding this estuary, contaminants and other pollutants, e.g. toxic metals, organic contaminants and emerging compounds. Questions addressed here include: What are the sources of the contaminants? What have the environmental consequences of these contaminants been for the estuary? What will the future bring? The research presented here on the Pearl River Estuary offers a wealth of insights for other major contaminated estuaries around the world.
Book Synopsis Plastic Pollution In The Global Ocean by : Alice A Horton
Download or read book Plastic Pollution In The Global Ocean written by Alice A Horton and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2022-12-27 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plastic pollution is a growing environmental problem that is attracting increasing interest across society, from academics to the general public. A significant factor in the wide public interest in plastics is its visibility; present throughout urban and rural environments, washing up on beaches and even visible from space. However, 'invisible' microplastics and nanoplastics are also an issue. With growing plastic production and usage, plastic waste within the environment will continue to increase. This increased input along with its persistence leads to accumulation and increasing ecosystem exposure, with as-yet unknown consequences.This book brings together a collection of chapters written by world-leading experts in environmental plastic pollution inputs, fate, effects and solutions. It provides an accessible overview of the current scientific understanding, future implications and key considerations for the management and mitigation of plastic waste within the global ocean.Related Link(s)
Book Synopsis Sources, Transport and Environmental Impact of Contaminants in the Coastal and Estuarine Areas of China by :
Download or read book Sources, Transport and Environmental Impact of Contaminants in the Coastal and Estuarine Areas of China written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Emerging Challenges and Solutions for Plastic Pollution by : Daniel Rittschof
Download or read book Emerging Challenges and Solutions for Plastic Pollution written by Daniel Rittschof and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-06-01 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Plastic Pollution in the Bay Areas by : Daoji Li
Download or read book Plastic Pollution in the Bay Areas written by Daoji Li and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2022-05-05 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Evolution and Water Resources Utilization of the Yangtze River by : Jin Chen
Download or read book Evolution and Water Resources Utilization of the Yangtze River written by Jin Chen and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-06-07 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive overview of the Yangtze River system and its water resources development and management. From the perspectives of geology, hydrology, zoology, ecology, it discusses the Yangtze River’s geological history and aquatic environments, analyses the endangered species along the river basin, and reviews the effects of human hydrolytic activities on its ecosystem. By studying the history of Yangtze River system and its water resources development, it provides insights into the effects of evolution and human activities on the ecosystem of its basin, and offers strategic thoughts on conservation and sustainable development of the Yangtze River. Written by an author with extensive experience in the field, this book is an invaluable reference resource for researchers interested in the Yangtze River.
Book Synopsis The Impacts of Plastic Pollution in the North Pacific Ocean and Possible Solutions by : Anonym
Download or read book The Impacts of Plastic Pollution in the North Pacific Ocean and Possible Solutions written by Anonym and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This student research paper presents the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a floating plastic accumulation in the middle of the Pacific Ocean between Hawaii and California, as a case study for examining the threats from plastic pollution.
Book Synopsis Environmental Impact Statement for the Yangtze Three Gorges Project by :
Download or read book Environmental Impact Statement for the Yangtze Three Gorges Project written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Biogeochemical Study of the Changjiang Estuary by : Yu Guohui
Download or read book Biogeochemical Study of the Changjiang Estuary written by Yu Guohui and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 916 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Global agreement to prevent plastic pollution: Exploring financing needs and opportunities by : Busch, Per-Olof
Download or read book Global agreement to prevent plastic pollution: Exploring financing needs and opportunities written by Busch, Per-Olof and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on 2022-02-09 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Available online: https://pub.norden.org/temanord2022-514/ The study identifies and elaborates options for the basic financial set-up and approaches to resource mobilisation and delivery that ensure an effective national and international operation and implementation of a global agreement on plastic pollution. Four key messages stand out: 1. The transition to a more circular global plastics economyprovides significant environmental, economic and social opportunities. 2. The current availability, mobilisation and provision of public and private financial resources is overall insufficient 3. Substantial contributions from business actors in the global plastics economy are needed to mobilise and provide sufficient financial resources. 4. An effective global agreement on plastic pollution can establish a legislative framework that stimulates necessary investments and that assists countries in mobilising and delivering financial resources.
Book Synopsis Ecological Continuum from the Changjiang (Yangtze River) Watersheds to the East China Sea Continental Margin by : Jing Zhang
Download or read book Ecological Continuum from the Changjiang (Yangtze River) Watersheds to the East China Sea Continental Margin written by Jing Zhang and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-04-30 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book provides a cross-disciplinary and multi-scale assessment of a world top river, the Changjiang (Yangtze River) and its adjacent marginal environment, the East China Sea. The studies in this volume bridges the watersheds of the river and the marginal sea through a combined approach of hydro-dynamics, geochemistry, sedimentary processes, ecology and fishery. The response of ecosystem to the external driving forces is examined via process-oriented observations, mesocosm experiments and numerical simulations in combination. The lessons learnt from the case studies of Changjiang and East China Sea can be beneficial to those who are doing inter-disciplinary researches in the continuum from watersheds to continental margins.
Book Synopsis Studies of the Biogeochemistry of Typical Estuaries and Bays in China by : Zhiliang Shen
Download or read book Studies of the Biogeochemistry of Typical Estuaries and Bays in China written by Zhiliang Shen and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-01-23 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents study findings involving the Changjiang River estuary and Jiaozhou Bay, China, etc. It takes a large catchment as a combined ecosystem to study nutrients biogeochemistry and environmental aspects of the Changjiang River. Some of the findings have sparked new research directions, including systematic studies of nutrients in the Changjiang River; sources and control mechanisms of nitrogen and phosphorus in the Changjiang River and its estuary; removal and transport of nutrients in the turbidity maximum zone and upwelling area of the Changjiang estuary; long-term changes in nutrients and ecological responses in the Changjiang River estuary and Jiaozhou Bay; and a study on nutrient structure and nutrient composition of phytoplankton, which are topics at the forefront ofinternational marine The studies address different fields, such as biogeochemistry, marine chemistry, ecology, environmental science, oceanography and biology.
Book Synopsis Biogeochemistry of Wetlands by : K. Ramesh Reddy
Download or read book Biogeochemistry of Wetlands written by K. Ramesh Reddy and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2022-09-10 with total page 926 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The globally important nature of wetland ecosystems has led to their increased protection and restoration as well as their use in engineered systems. Underpinning the beneficial functions of wetlands are a unique suite of physical, chemical, and biological processes that regulate elemental cycling in soils and the water column. This book provides an in-depth coverage of these wetland biogeochemical processes related to the cycling of macroelements including carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur, secondary and trace elements, and toxic organic compounds. In this synthesis, the authors combine more than 100 years of experience studying wetlands and biogeochemistry to look inside the black box of elemental transformations in wetland ecosystems. This new edition is updated throughout to include more topics and provide an integrated view of the coupled nature of biogeochemical cycles in wetland systems. The influence of the elemental cycles is discussed at a range of scales in the context of environmental change including climate, sea level rise, and water quality. Frequent examples of key methods and major case studies are also included to help the reader extend the basic theories for application in their own system. Some of the major topics discussed are: Flooded soil and sediment characteristics Aerobic-anaerobic interfaces Redox chemistry in flooded soil and sediment systems Anaerobic microbial metabolism Plant adaptations to reducing conditions Regulators of organic matter decomposition and accretion Major nutrient sources and sinks Greenhouse gas production and emission Elemental flux processes Remediation of contaminated soils and sediments Coupled C-N-P-S processes Consequences of environmental change in wetlands# The book provides the foundation for a basic understanding of key biogeochemical processes and its applications to solve real world problems. It is detailed, but also assists the reader with box inserts, artfully designed diagrams, and summary tables all supported by numerous current references. This book is an excellent resource for senior undergraduates and graduate students studying ecosystem biogeochemistry with a focus in wetlands and aquatic systems.
Book Synopsis Coastal Environment, Disaster, and Infrastructure - A Case Study of China's Coastline by : Yuanzhi Zhang
Download or read book Coastal Environment, Disaster, and Infrastructure - A Case Study of China's Coastline written by Yuanzhi Zhang and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The coastal environment is deteriorating at an alarming rate and is currently a great societal concern. This book provides a selected collection of papers on coastal environmental change, coastal disasters, and coastal infrastructure due to global warming, with a focus on the coasts of the rapidly developing country China. What makes the book distinctly different from others is its diversity, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of coastal problems. With contributions from over 30 authors, the book is a comprehensive account of diverse topics, such as coastal upwelling, estuarine processes, coastal pollution, sea level rise, meteorological and atmospheric problems, urbanization and the heat island effect, and coastal infrastructure, to name just a few, from theoretical study and phenomenological description, to methodological development. This book is expected to serve as a relatively comprehensive reference for coastal researchers, graduate students, as well as policymakers and coastal resource managers.
