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Author : Thomas L. Hutzinger
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 4 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (121 download)
Download or read book Science for a Sustainable Future of the Great Plains written by Thomas L. Hutzinger and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : S.R. Johnson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401104395
Total Pages : 431 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (11 download)
Download or read book Conservation of Great Plains Ecosystems: Current Science, Future Options written by S.R. Johnson and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A multidisciplinary and multifaceted approach is employed to identify principal ecosystems and natural resources in the U.S. Great Plains that are at risk and that should receive priority for protection. The authors are drawn from a variety of disciplines and approaches, their ideas being presented as a pooling or harvest, rather than as a consensus. The 25 chapters provide background and in-depth discussion of multiple issues/problems related to Great Plains stewardship for future generations. The status and trends of major resources of the Great Plains within an historical, ecological and management framework are categorized according to common goals across the disciplines and can be used to make recommendations for public policy, research and development, and institutions. The challenge for residents of the Great Plains is to merge multiple ecosystem concepts to improve the environment and to improve economic vitality.
Author : Norman J. Rosenberg
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 140205601X
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)
Download or read book A Biomass Future for the North American Great Plains written by Norman J. Rosenberg and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-02-15 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The North American Great Plains is a major global breadbasket but its agriculture is stressed by drought, heat, damaging winds, soil erosion and declining ground water resources. Biomass production and processing on the Plains would partially restore a perennial vegetative cover and create employment opportunities. This book explores the possibility that the ecology and economy of the Plains region, and similar regions, would benefit from the introduction of perennial biomass crops.
Author : Ernest Callenbach
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520224078
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)
Download or read book Bring Back the Buffalo! written by Ernest Callenbach and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2000-10-10 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How America's Great Plains can become a thriving, sustainable region by utilizing its two dominant renewable resources--grass and wind. Bison and wind power are the twin keys to its long-term future.
Author : Daniel S. Licht
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 9780803229228
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (292 download)
Download or read book Ecology and Economics of the Great Plains written by Daniel S. Licht and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Great Plains were once characterized by vast expanses of grass, complex interdependence among species, and dynamic annual changes due to weather, waterways, and fire. It is now generally accepted that less than one percent of the original tallgrass prairie remains. Habitat fragmentation, the loss of natural predator-prey associations, changes in species composition, and various commercial practices continue to threaten grassland biodiversity. Recently scholars and conservationists have discussed opportunities for large-scale restoration projects in the Great Plains, but they have provided few details. Daniel Licht offers here a bold new approach to restoring and conserving the grassland ecosystem. In describing hypothetical reserves, he explains how they could help conserve grassland biodiversity, reduce federal expenditures on agriculture, increase recreational opportunities, and sustain rural economies outside the reserves.
Author : Dennis Ojima
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 161091435X
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (19 download)
Download or read book Great Plains Regional Technical Input Report written by Dennis Ojima and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2015-07-21 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great Plains : social-ecological setting (climate-environment-society) natural resources and wildlife aspects --Characteristics of agricultural system and energy resources --Climate conditions and scenarios of change across the Great Plains --Water management --Ecosystem and biodiversity conservation issues --Energy considerations --Agriculture and land management --Great Plains societal considerations : impacts and consequences, vulnerability and risk, adaptive capacity, response options --Collaborative research and management interactions in response to climate change.
Author : Daniel D. Chiras
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 760 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Download or read book Environmental Science written by Daniel D. Chiras and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2001 with total page 760 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner at the 46th Annual New England Book Show (2003) in the "College Books" category!Environmental Science: Creating a Sustainable Future introduces students to the root causes of the environmental crisis and ideas for systems reform leading to sustainability. Its balanced, up-to-date coverage, combined with exciting new features and an integrated technology package fosters critical thinking about the key principles of environmental science and sustainability. The Sixth Edition provides expanded global coverage, in-depth case studies, and the latest statistics and scientific findings within the field.The focus on the root-level causes and sustainable solutions--Examines the interactions between humans, our social systems, and environmental damage across the globe.-Emphasizes need for fundamental changes in human systems.-Shows how systems can be redesigned to be sustainable.
Author : Ricardo D. Lopez
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1351681133
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (516 download)
Download or read book Societal Dimensions of Environmental Science written by Ricardo D. Lopez and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-03-07 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Societal Dimensions of Environmental Science: Global Case Studies of Collaboration and Transformation, brings together several key examples of the successes and the challenges that exist for environmental stakeholders trying to strike a balance between science and the societal implications of the issues involved. This book provides important methods and approaches necessary for informed decision making and a better understanding of the common threads of learning, collaboration, negotiation, and compromise. It also explains that concepts and skills needed to better understand how specific project goals can be best achieved in the rapidly changing field of environmental management, by providing practical situations and solutions, across a global landscape. This book provides anyone who works in a community setting with the necessary tools and strategies for solving environmental problems and achieving the goals of an environmental project of any type and specifically addresses the topic of how to synthesize community engagement and the environmental science. It describes current environmental issues and lessons learned of what works and what doesn’t work in real situations, and why. It also highlights key examples, which can be used by both management practitioners and research scientists in their specific circumstances. Showcasing a unique compilation of the diverse and specific examples from societies in Asia, Oceania, North America, and the Middle East, with an equally diverse array of authorship, this book serves all policy makers, scientists, organizers, and community members that desire to build better group dynamics for addressing environmental issues.
Author : Donald A. Wilhite
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (121 download)
Download or read book Planning for a Sustainable Future written by Donald A. Wilhite and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Publisher : Earthscan
ISBN 13 : 9781853832468
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (324 download)
Download or read book Green Budget Reform written by and published by Earthscan. This book was released on with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Robert Gale
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134169701
Total Pages : 381 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (341 download)
Download or read book Green Budget Reform written by Robert Gale and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-04-08 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explores 25 case studies of fiscal measures that have been adopted successfully by governments in North America and Europe to reduce environmental degradation. Each study lays out the implementation issues and problems faced, and compares the effectiveness of the measure against its expectations. The political implications are also discussed, and the text draws on common themes and lessons to be gained from the measures so far. The volume is divided into sections on energy, agriculture, air and water pollution, and waste management.
Author : Ann Dale
Publisher : UBC Press
ISBN 13 : 0774850590
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (748 download)
Download or read book At the Edge written by Ann Dale and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2007-10-01 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the Edge is a rich and evocative call to action at a time when new ideas are urgently needed. Mandatory reading for policy analysts and decision makers in the public, private, and volunteer sectors, it will be equally useful to scholars, teachers, students, and others interested in creating sustainable societies. Throughout the world, biophysical evidence is mounting that human growth and activity patterns are slowly destroying the earth. This ecological deterioration is accompanied by similar social and economic decline, with potentially grave consequences for the continued existence of human societies. Yet, as Ann Dale compassionately argues, it is not too late to take action. Hope lies in sustainable development – the fundamental human imperative of the 21st century. Sustainable development, in Dale's view, is the process of reconciling three imperatives: the ecological, the social, and the economic. Equitable access to resources in all three spheres is fundamental to the global realization of sustainable development. This will not be realized without strong leadership by governments at all levels. Ultimately needed is a new framework for governance based on human responsibility and a recognition of the interconnectedness of human and natural systems.
Author : Heikki Jussila
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351724800
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (517 download)
Download or read book Sustainable Development and Geographical Space written by Heikki Jussila and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-05-08 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title was first published in 2002: While world-wide political, sociological and economic processes encourage the marginalization of peripheral areas, the general degradation of the ecosystem increasingly affects marginal populations as they are more likely to use natural resources. The fact that these communities suffer greatly from environmental, economic and social problems also tends to prevent them adopting a sustainable use of these local resources. Using a series of international case studies from both developed and developing countries, this remarkable volume explores issues of sustainable development in marginalized regions of the world. It discusses population development and sustainability, as well as environment and sustainability, from the point of view of regional development. It also examines globalization and the role of education in encouraging a sustainable path of development. A common focus shared by the contributors is that of the human aspects of development, as well as the concept of sustainability and its usefulness in geographical and economic research. The volume provides an insightful overview of the issues that touch sustainability in marginal and critical regions.
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Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780756726201
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (262 download)
Download or read book Holistic Disaster Recovery written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2001-09 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an all-purpose handbook on how to build sustainability into a community during the recovery period after a disaster. It has background information, practical descriptions, and ideas about what sustainability is, why it is a good for a community, and how it can be applied during disaster recovery to help create a better community. The book is intended to be used by local officials, staff, activists, and the disaster recovery experts who help the community during disaster recovery -- including state planners, emergency management professionals, mitigation specialists, and others. It is geared mainly toward small to medium-sized communities.
Author : University of Regina. Canadian Plains Research Center
Publisher : University of Regina Press
ISBN 13 : 9780889771772
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (717 download)
Download or read book Managing Changing Prairie Landscapes written by University of Regina. Canadian Plains Research Center and published by University of Regina Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jean Steiner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781597264297
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (642 download)
Download or read book Great Plains Regional Technical Input Report written by Jean Steiner and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prepared for the 2013 National Climate Assessment and a landmark study in terms of its breadth and depth of coverage, Great Plains Regional Technical Input Report is the result of a collaboration among numerous local, state, federal, and nongovernmental agencies to develop a comprehensive, state of the art look at the effects of climate change on the eight states that encompass the Great Plains region. The Great Plains States are already experiencing the impacts of a changing climate, and will likely continue to experience warming temperatures, more extreme precipitation events, reduced snow and ice cover and rising relative sea levels. The book presents a review of the historic, current, and the projected future climate of the region; describes interactions with important sectors of the Northeast and examines cross-sectoral issues, namely climate change mitigation, adaptation, and education and outreach. Rich in science and case studies, it examines the latest climate change impacts, scenarios, vulnerabilities, and adaptive capacity and offers decision makers and stakeholders a substantial basis from which to make informed choices that will affect the well-being of the region's inhabitants in the decades to come.
Author : Daniel C. Esty
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 030024889X
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)
Download or read book A Better Planet written by Daniel C. Esty and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2019-10-22 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical, bipartisan call to action from the world’s leading thinkers on the environment and sustainability Sustainability has emerged as a global priority over the past several years. The 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change and the adoption of the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals through the United Nations have highlighted the need to address critical challenges such as the buildup of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, water shortages, and air pollution. But in the United States, partisan divides, regional disputes, and deep disagreements over core principles have made it nearly impossible to chart a course toward a sustainable future. This timely new book, edited by celebrated scholar Daniel C. Esty, offers fresh thinking and forward-looking solutions from environmental thought leaders across the political spectrum. The book’s forty essays cover such subjects as ecology, environmental justice, Big Data, public health, and climate change, all with an emphasis on sustainability. The book focuses on moving toward sustainability through actionable, bipartisan approaches based on rigorous analytical research.
