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World Seas: An Environmental Evaluation

Author : Charles Sheppard
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 012805204X
Total Pages : 668 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book World Seas: An Environmental Evaluation written by Charles Sheppard and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2018-09-07 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World Seas: An Environmental Evaluation, Second Edition, Volume Three: Ecological Issues and Environmental Impacts covers global issues relating to our seas, including a biological description of the coast and continental shelf waters, the development and use of the coast, landfills and their effects, pollutant discharges over time, the effects of over-fishing, and the management methods and techniques used to ensure continued ecosystem functioning. The relative importance of water-borne and airborne routes differ in different parts of the world is explored, along with extensive coverage of major habitats and species groups, governmental, education and legal issues, fisheries effects, remote sensing, climate change and management. This book is an invaluable, worldwide reference source for students and researchers concerned with marine environmental science, fisheries, oceanography and engineering and coastal zone development. Provides scientific reviews of regional issues, empowering managers and policymakers to make progress in under-resourced countries and regions Covers environmental issues arising from the human use of both the sea and its watershed Presents informed commentary on major trends, problems and successes, and recommendations for the future

World Seas: An Environmental Evaluation

Author : Charles Sheppard
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128052031
Total Pages : 932 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book World Seas: An Environmental Evaluation written by Charles Sheppard and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2018-09-03 with total page 932 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World Seas: An Environmental Evaluation, Second Edition, Volume Two: The Indian Ocean to the Pacific provides a comprehensive review of the environmental condition of the seas from the Indian Ocean to the Pacific. Each chapter is written by experts in the field who provide historical overviews in environmental terms, current environmental status, major problems arising from human use, informed comments on major trends, problems and successes, and recommendations for the future. The book is an invaluable worldwide reference source for students and researchers who are concerned with marine environmental science, fisheries, oceanography and engineering and coastal zone development. Covers regional issues that help countries find solutions to environmental decline that may have already developed elsewhere Provides scientific reviews of regional issues, thus empowering managers and policymakers to make progress in under-resourced countries and regions Includes comprehensive maps and updated statistics in each region covered

World Seas: An Environmental Evaluation

Author : Charles Sheppard
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128052023
Total Pages : 912 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book World Seas: An Environmental Evaluation written by Charles Sheppard and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2018-08-24 with total page 912 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World Seas: An Environmental Evaluation, Second Edition, Volume One: Europe, The Americas and West Africa provides a comprehensive review of the environmental condition of the seas of Europe, the Americas and West Africa. Each chapter is written by experts in the field who provide historical overviews in environmental terms, current environmental status, major problems arising from human use, informed comments on major trends, problems and successes, and recommendations for the future. The book is an invaluable worldwide reference source for students and researchers who are concerned with marine environmental science, fisheries, oceanography and engineering and coastal zone development. Covers regional issues that help countries find solutions to environmental decline that may have already developed elsewhere Provides scientific reviews of regional issues, thus empowering managers and policymakers to make progress in under-resourced countries and regions Includes comprehensive maps and updated statistics in each region covered

ISO 14031--environmental Performance Evaluation (EPE)

Author : W. Lee Kuhre
Publisher : Prentice Hall
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 488 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis ISO 14031--environmental Performance Evaluation (EPE) by : W. Lee Kuhre

Download or read book ISO 14031--environmental Performance Evaluation (EPE) written by W. Lee Kuhre and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1998 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Computational methods for studies in Geophysics and Geodynamics are becoming increasingly more sophisticated. This insightful book presents the latest developments in computational environments, grid computing technologies and data management.

Environmental Design Evaluation

Author : Arnold Friedmann
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1475751540
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (757 download)

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Download or read book Environmental Design Evaluation written by Arnold Friedmann and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-12-14 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the nature of the field of environment-behavior relations is interdis ciplinary, the collaboration of three persons of diverse professional backgrounds in writing this book is therefore not surprising. This col laboration started in 1972 with the offering of a graduate seminar "Envi ronment, Behavior, and Design Evaluation" at the University of Massa chusetts. Several research projects dealing with design evaluation which have been conducted at the University are also included as case studies in this book (Chapter III): the ELEMR study and the Visitor Center study. Two of the authors have worked as part of the instructional team in the seminar, and all of the authors have participated in varying degrees in the ELEMR Project. The authors' backgrounds in design, psychology, and landscape architecture suggest, by example, that professionals with diverse backgrounds but a common interest in environment-behavior problems can indeed learn to communicate and to collaborate. Since design evaluation is a new field and very little specific litera ture on the subject exists to date, we hope this book fills a current need.

Strategic Environmental Assessment and Land Use Planning

Author : Michael Short
Publisher : Earthscan
ISBN 13 : 1849772649
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (497 download)

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Download or read book Strategic Environmental Assessment and Land Use Planning written by Michael Short and published by Earthscan. This book was released on 2013 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A wonderfully international and up-to-date perspective on strategic environmental assessment of land use plans by leading experts in the field. Strategic Environmental Assessment and Land Use Planning covers not only how much such SEAs are carried out and in what context, but whether they are effective and why. It provides invaluable insights for practitioners and researchers in this rapidy evolving field'Riki Therivel, author of Strategic Environmental Assessment in ActionStrategic Environmental Assessment and Land Use Planning provides an authoritative, international evaluation of the SEA of land use plans. The editors place the SEA of land use plans in context, and uniquely qualified contributors then evaluate systems in Canada, Denmark, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States and the World Bank. These chapters provide a description of the context in each country, a case study of the use of SEA in land use planning and an evaluation of each SEA system against a set of generic criteria specially designed to anlayse different aspects of SEA. The contributors critically review each SEA system, SEA process and SEA outcome, and conclude by summarizing their findings. The editors draw the various national perspectives together in a final chapter and derive widely applicable conclusions about SEA and land use planning.This book is a core text for all students in environmental assessment, land use planning, environmental science, environmental management, development studies, geography, landscape design and law and engineering. It is also essential reading for all governments and environmental regulators, academics, researchers and environmental and planning consultants worldwide who are involvedin SEA research, practice and training.

An Environmental Evaluation of Potential Petroleum Development on the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska

Author : Geological Survey (U.S.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)

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Download or read book An Environmental Evaluation of Potential Petroleum Development on the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska written by Geological Survey (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Evaluation of Environmental Contaminants and Natural Products: A Human Health Perspective

Author : Ashita Sharma
Publisher : Bentham Science Publishers
ISBN 13 : 981141095X
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (114 download)

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Book Synopsis Evaluation of Environmental Contaminants and Natural Products: A Human Health Perspective by : Ashita Sharma

Download or read book Evaluation of Environmental Contaminants and Natural Products: A Human Health Perspective written by Ashita Sharma and published by Bentham Science Publishers. This book was released on 2019-06-10 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unbridled urbanization and development of natural land resources has led to the degradation of our surrounding environment. The air that we breathe, the water we drink and the food we eat is at risk of being contaminated with a plethora of chemical pollutants, some of them being potentially carcinogenic. This presents a challenge to human health. This book attempts to address this challenge in two parts which represent two different approaches. The first part of the book summarizes the alarming effects of environmental contaminants. Various studies depicting the direct relationship of environmental contaminants with cancer incidence have been referenced. Scientific studies have established an inverse relation between cancer and ingestion of dietary phytoconstituents (phytochemicals) in the form of fruits, vegetables and botanical herbs. Plant products as dietary supplements can suppress contaminant toxicity by regulating the resulting reactive species and also by assisting their bodily excretion through Phase 1 and Phase 2 enzyme metabolism. The second part of the book, shifts focus to phytoconstituents which, if included in diet, can prevent the harmful effects of pollutants. The text references numerous studies showing the anti-mutagenic, anti-genotoxic and anti-carcinogenic potential of many plant products. The combination of information about contemporary issues of carcinogenic contaminants in the environment coupled with the references to relevant studies in this handbook will enlighten readers studying courses in environmental chemistry, toxicology, botany, and ecology about environmental toxins and help them understand specific dietary measures known to reduce the toxic impact. Researchers in the field of nutrition can also benefit from the information provided.

Sustainable Measures

Author : Martin Bennett
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351282980
Total Pages : 596 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (512 download)

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Download or read book Sustainable Measures written by Martin Bennett and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-09-08 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Environmental and social performance measurement and reporting by business has become a high-profile issue during the 1990s. It is increasingly being requested by stakeholders and required by governments. Companies too are finding that they need better environmental and social performance data for effective internal management. And there are a growing number of standardisation initiatives – such as the ISO 14031 guidelines on environmental performance evaluation or the CERES Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) template for sustainability reporting – that are aimed at making it easier for more companies to take action, and for stakeholders to compare their progress.Sustainable Measures collects together most of the key work and individuals concerned with the topic from around the world. Contributions include: environmental and social reporting by John Elkington and colleagues at SustainAbility; the GRI discussion draft; Roger Adams and Martin Houldin on the FEE study of environmental reporting; Janet Ranganathan of the World Resources Institute on sustainability measures; and Martin Bennett and Peter James on ISO 14031 and the future of environmental performance evaluation. There are also chapters examining current practice in Austria, Denmark, India, Indonesia, Japan, the Netherlands and South Africa, developments in electronic reporting, as well as case studies of Baxter, Kunert, Niagara Mohawk, Unox, The Body Shop and the UK water industry, and an analysis of leading social reports.The book is essential reading for all academics, campaigners, policy-makers and practitioners with an interest in issues such as:The standardization and comparability of environmental and social performance measuresMeasuring and reporting on sustainable businessEco-points and other means of evaluating product impactsThe implementation of measurement and reportingBest practice in corporate environmental and social reportingNew means of communicating environmental dataEnvironmental performance evaluation in developing countries

Evaluation in Environmental Planning

Author : Donald M. McAllister
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 9780262630870
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book Evaluation in Environmental Planning written by Donald M. McAllister and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 1982-02-24 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Available again from the MIT Press.

The Handbook of Environmental Policy Evaluation

Author : Ann Crabb
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136553568
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (365 download)

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Download or read book The Handbook of Environmental Policy Evaluation written by Ann Crabb and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-05-04 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Policy evaluation is an important and well-established part of the policy process, facilitating and feeding back to promote the ongoing effectiveness of policies that have been implemented or anticipating policies in the making. Environmental policy is a special case, presenting new complexities uncommon to other areas, which standard evaluation tools are ill-equipped to grapple with. It is also an area that is experiencing rapid growth throughout the world and knowledge is now needed at all levels of government and in NGOs, businesses and other organizations, all of whom are required to assess the effectiveness of their policies. This handbook is the first guide to environmental policy evaluation in practice. Beginning with an introduction to the general principles of evaluation, it explains the particular complexities native to the environmental sphere and provides a comprehensive toolkit of evaluation methods and techniques which the practitioner can employ and refer to again and again. The authors also consider design issues which may face the policy evaluator, including involvement of stakeholders, the sensitivities between them, the a priori assessment of the evaluability of a field, the maximization of the utilization of the evaluations outcomes, and much more. Throughout, the theory is illustrated with practical examples from around the world, making this the essential companion guide for anyone tasked with ensuring that environmental policy fulfils its aims and achieves its potential.

Environmental Evaluation

Author : Ervin H. Zube
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521319720
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (197 download)

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Download or read book Environmental Evaluation written by Ervin H. Zube and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1984-07-27 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thsi book describes ways of evaluating environments; based on users' perceptions and experiences.

Introduction To Environmental Impact Assessment

Author : John Glasson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135357501
Total Pages : 583 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (353 download)

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Download or read book Introduction To Environmental Impact Assessment written by John Glasson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-09-30 with total page 583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 1994. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Multicriteria Evaluation in a Fuzzy Environment

Author : Giuseppe Munda
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 364249997X
Total Pages : 263 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (424 download)

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Book Synopsis Multicriteria Evaluation in a Fuzzy Environment by : Giuseppe Munda

Download or read book Multicriteria Evaluation in a Fuzzy Environment written by Giuseppe Munda and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the result of some years of research carried out at the Vrije Universiteit of Amsterdam and at the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission. The awareness of actual and potential conflicts between economic progress in production, consumption, and technology and the environment has led to the concept of "sustainable development", implying that economic and ecological values are well balanced in evaluation and decision making. The linkages between ecosystems and economic systems are the focus of ecological economics. In ecological economics, a multidimensional approach to economic and policy-making is emphasised. In this book, the introduction of multicriteria decision aid techniques in the framework of ecological economics is widely discussed. Since such techniques are based on a "constructive" rationality and allow one to take into account conflictual, multidimensional, incommensurable and uncertain effects of decisions, they can be considered perfectly consistent with the methodological foundations of ecological economics. Since here the assumption is accepted that efficiency, equity and sustainability are the three conflictual values of economics, a mathematical procedure able to deal with these issues in an operational framework is developed, with a particular view on imprecise information in a practical environmental planning context. Given the problem of the differences in the measurement levels of the variables used for economic-ecological modelling, multicriteria methods able to deal with mixed information (both qualitative and quantitative measurements) can be considered particularly useful. Another problem related to the available information concerns the uncertainty (stochastic and/or fuzzy) contained in this information.

Basic Studies in Environmental Knowledge, Technology, Evaluation, and Strategy

Author : Takayuki Shimaoka
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 4431558195
Total Pages : 295 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (315 download)

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Book Synopsis Basic Studies in Environmental Knowledge, Technology, Evaluation, and Strategy by : Takayuki Shimaoka

Download or read book Basic Studies in Environmental Knowledge, Technology, Evaluation, and Strategy written by Takayuki Shimaoka and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-02-22 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers diverse environmental issues such as climate change; biodiversity preservation; prevention of air, water, and soil pollution; and resource recycling. Readers can acquire these four practical interdisciplinary abilities: 1. knowledge; 2. technology; 3. evaluation; and 4. strategy in the diverse issues related to the environment. These abilities are fundamental to identifying the core essence of economic and ecological interdependence, to look at and analyze problems from an overarching perspective, and to consider countermeasures to be taken. Each chapter of this book corresponds to a lecture in the East Asia Environmental Strategist Training Program at Kyushu University and is excellent reading as a sourcebook.

Transferring Environmental Evaluation Functions to the Environmental Quality Council

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations. Conservation and Natural Resources Subcommittee
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 70 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book Transferring Environmental Evaluation Functions to the Environmental Quality Council written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations. Conservation and Natural Resources Subcommittee and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Considers H.R. 11952, to transfer executive departments and agencies functions relating to environmental evaluations to CEQ.

Impact Evaluation in Practice, Second Edition

Author : Paul J. Gertler
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 1464807809
Total Pages : 444 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (648 download)

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Download or read book Impact Evaluation in Practice, Second Edition written by Paul J. Gertler and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2016-09-12 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of the Impact Evaluation in Practice handbook is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to impact evaluation for policy makers and development practitioners. First published in 2011, it has been used widely across the development and academic communities. The book incorporates real-world examples to present practical guidelines for designing and implementing impact evaluations. Readers will gain an understanding of impact evaluations and the best ways to use them to design evidence-based policies and programs. The updated version covers the newest techniques for evaluating programs and includes state-of-the-art implementation advice, as well as an expanded set of examples and case studies that draw on recent development challenges. It also includes new material on research ethics and partnerships to conduct impact evaluation. The handbook is divided into four sections: Part One discusses what to evaluate and why; Part Two presents the main impact evaluation methods; Part Three addresses how to manage impact evaluations; Part Four reviews impact evaluation sampling and data collection. Case studies illustrate different applications of impact evaluations. The book links to complementary instructional material available online, including an applied case as well as questions and answers. The updated second edition will be a valuable resource for the international development community, universities, and policy makers looking to build better evidence around what works in development.