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Vetiver Grass

Author : John C. Greenfield
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780821314050
Total Pages : 86 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book Vetiver Grass written by John C. Greenfield and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 1990 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook has been prepared to support fieldworkers and farmers in developing vegetative systems of soil and mositure conservation that will meet the requirements of small farmers in developing countries, most of whom reside in the tropics and semitropics. Experience has shown that conventional systems of earth bunds or terraces on small farms are expensive and in many cases, especially in modern times, ineffective. When applied correctly, vegetative systems of soil and mositure conservation - particulary the system of hedges of vetiver grass described in this handbook - have proved cheaper and more effective.

Vetiver Grass

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309042690
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Vetiver Grass written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1993-02-01 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For developing nations, soil erosion is among the most chronic environmental and economic burdens. Vast amounts of topsoil are washed or blown away from arable land only to accumulate in rivers, reservoirs, harbors, and estuaries, thereby creating a double disaster: a vital resource disappears from where it is desperately needed and is deposited where it is equally unwanted. Despite much rhetoric and effort, little has been done to overcome this problem. Vetiver, a little-known tropical grass, offers one practical and inexpensive way to control erosion on a huge scale in both humid and semi-arid regions. Hedges of this deeply rooted species catch and hold back sediments while the stiff foliage acts as a filter that also slows runoff and keeps moisture on site. This book assesses vetiver's promise and limitations and identifies places where this grass can be deployed without undue environmental risk.

Vetiveria

Author : Massimo Maffei
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 0203218736
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book Vetiveria written by Massimo Maffei and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2002-01-17 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vetiveria is one of the most versatile genera in plant kingdom. For example, the species Vetiveria zizanoides produces oderous roots from which a precious essential oil is distilled and used in a variety of applications from perfumery to ethnopharmacology. The same roots give the plant particular characteristics that make it a valuable natural barr

Environmental Bioremediation Technologies

Author : S.N. Singh
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3540347933
Total Pages : 528 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book Environmental Bioremediation Technologies written by S.N. Singh and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-02-05 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bioremediation is an eco-friendly, cost-effective and natural technology targeted to remove heavy metals, radionuclides, xenobiotic compounds, organic waste, pesticides etc. from contaminated sites or industrial discharges through biological means. Since this technology is used in in-situ conditions, it does not physically disturb the site unlike conventional methods i.e. chemical or mechanical methods.

Phytotechnologies

Author : Naser A. Anjum
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1439875189
Total Pages : 621 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (398 download)

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Download or read book Phytotechnologies written by Naser A. Anjum and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-10-23 with total page 621 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Phytotechnologies: Remediation of Environmental Contaminants highlights the use of natural and inherent traits of plants and associated microbes to exclude, accumulate, or metabolize a variety of contaminants, with the goal of efficiently and sustainably decontaminating the biosphere from unwanted hazardous compounds. Contributed by an international team of authors, the book ensures a balance between theory and practice without compromising the basic conceptual framework of Phytotechnologies. Divided into three major sections, the book: Introduces contaminants and contaminated sites, and also highlights the significance of genus Brassica and vetiver grass species for varied environmental contaminants’ remediation Presents an exhaustive exploration of potential strategies for enhancing plants and associated microbes-mediated environmental contaminants’ remediation Overviews major physiological, biochemical, and genetic-molecular mechanisms responsible for plant tolerance and adaptation to varied environmental contaminants A one-stop source of cutting edge answers and time-saving access, Phytotechnologies: Remediation of Environmental Contaminants is a common platform for engineers, environmental microbiologists, plant physiologists, and molecular biologists with the common aim of sustainable solutions to vital environmental issues. In short, the book provides a conceptual overview of ecosystems approaches and phytotechnologies, and their cumulative significance in relation to various environmental problems and potential solutions.

Vetiver Grass for Soil and Water Conservation, Land Rehabilitation, and Embankment Stabilization

Author : Vetiver Network
Publisher : Washington, D.C. : World Bank
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Vetiver Grass for Soil and Water Conservation, Land Rehabilitation, and Embankment Stabilization written by Vetiver Network and published by Washington, D.C. : World Bank. This book was released on 1995 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vetiver grass: the ideal plant for vegetative soil and moisture conservation. Vetiver grass: the hedge against erosion. The role of vetiver grass in sustaining agricultural productivity.

Phytotechnologies

Author : Naser A. Anjum
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1439875197
Total Pages : 605 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (398 download)

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Download or read book Phytotechnologies written by Naser A. Anjum and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-10-23 with total page 605 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Phytotechnologies: Remediation of Environmental Contaminants highlights the use of natural and inherent traits of plants and associated microbes to exclude, accumulate, or metabolize a variety of contaminants, with the goal of efficiently and sustainably decontaminating the biosphere from unwanted hazardous compounds. Contributed by an internationa

Grasses

Author : Amjad Almusaed
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 9535134930
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (351 download)

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Download or read book Grasses written by Amjad Almusaed and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2017-09-06 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book has been prepared to embody the major and efficient applications of the different duties and roles of grasses in our life, as well as offered a solid concept for this kind of science. The book aims to illustrate various ideas, methods and how it is treated in the agronomic process for different forms of grasses in human life.

Plant Selection for Bioretention Systems and Stormwater Treatment Practices

Author : William F. Hunt
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9812872450
Total Pages : 65 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (128 download)

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Book Synopsis Plant Selection for Bioretention Systems and Stormwater Treatment Practices by : William F. Hunt

Download or read book Plant Selection for Bioretention Systems and Stormwater Treatment Practices written by William F. Hunt and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-10-28 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As cities develop, more land is converted into impervious surfaces, which do not allow water to infiltrate. Careful urban planning is needed to ensure that the hydrologic cycle and water quality of the catchment areas are not affected. There are techniques that can attenuate peak flow during rain events and reduce the amount of metals, nutrients, and bacteria that enter the urban water cycle. This brief gives a short introduction on bioretention systems and documents the effectiveness of some 36 plant species in removing water pollutants. A summary on the maintenance requirements is also presented.

Handbook of Research on Water Sciences and Society

Author : Vaseashta, Ashok
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1799873579
Total Pages : 728 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (998 download)

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Book Synopsis Handbook of Research on Water Sciences and Society by : Vaseashta, Ashok

Download or read book Handbook of Research on Water Sciences and Society written by Vaseashta, Ashok and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2022-03-11 with total page 728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Water supports three basic pillars of our life and survival: safety, security, and sustainability. Hence, it is extremely important to revisit the fundamental characteristics of water in order to discover additional information and the characteristics water has that will help uncover pathways to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG) to reduce inequality and make cities and human settlements more inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. Clean water is a critical component to meet such goals. While the fundamental physical and chemical properties of water continue to reveal new aspects, it is critical that we review these properties in the context of several recent applications and by case studies. The Handbook of Research on Water Sciences and Society provides the basics of water science, ways to sense/detect and mitigate contaminants, several regional case studies, and societal aspects of water, including the human right to access water. The book serves as a comprehensive knowledge base on the latest fundamental and applied research and scientific innovations regarding the relationships between society and water resources, safe and sustainable use of water, watershed stewardship, industrial application, and public health awareness. Covering a wide range of topics, it is an ideal resource for researchers, professionals, policymakers, scientists, practitioners, instructors, and students.

Soil erosion: the greatest challenge for sustainable soil management

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN 13 : 9251314268
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (513 download)

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Download or read book Soil erosion: the greatest challenge for sustainable soil management written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2019-05-16 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite almost a century of research and extension efforts, soil erosion by water, wind and tillage continues to be the greatest threat to soil health and soil ecosystem services in many regions of the world. Our understanding of the physical processes of erosion and the controls on those processes has been firmly established. Nevertheless, some elements remain controversial. It is often these controversial questions that hamper efforts to implement sound erosion control measures in many areas of the world. This book, released in the framework of the Global Symposium on Soil Erosion (15-17 May 2019) reviews the state-of-the-art information related to all topics related to soil erosion.

Where the Land is Greener

Author : World Overview of Conservation Approaches and Technologies
Publisher : Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Co-operation
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book Where the Land is Greener written by World Overview of Conservation Approaches and Technologies and published by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Co-operation. This book was released on 2007 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication examines soil and water conservation technologies and approaches from a global perspective, using case studies from over 20 countries around the world. It addresses key environmental concerns such as desertification, poverty, water scarcity and conflicts. Various land use categories are covered (cropland, forest and grazing land) and technologies described include: conservation agriculture, manuring and composting including vermiculture, vegitative strips, agroforestry, water harvesting, gully rehabilitation, terraces and grazing land management. Co-published by the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Co-operation (CTA), FAO, UNEP and the Centre for Development and Environment (CDE) on behalf of the World Overview of Conservation Approaches and Technologies (WOCAT), this publication sets new standards for the systematic documentation, evaluation and dissemination of knowledge on sustainable land management.

Phytoremediation

Author : Sughosh Madhav
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031607619
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (316 download)

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Download or read book Phytoremediation written by Sughosh Madhav and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

New Vegetative Approaches to Soil and Moisture Conservation

Author : Montague Yudelman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 62 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book New Vegetative Approaches to Soil and Moisture Conservation written by Montague Yudelman and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Animal Manure

Author : Heidi M. Waldrip
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0891183701
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (911 download)

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Download or read book Animal Manure written by Heidi M. Waldrip and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The majority of meat, milk, and eggs consumed in the United States are produced in concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO). With concentrated animal operations, in turn comes concentrated manure accumulation, which can pose a threat of contamination of air, soil, and water if improperly managed. Animal Manure: Production, Characteristics, Environmental Concerns, and Management navigates these important environmental concerns while detailing opportunities for environmentally and economically beneficial utilization.

Geotherapy

Author : Thomas J. Goreau
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 146659540X
Total Pages : 630 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (665 download)

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Download or read book Geotherapy written by Thomas J. Goreau and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-12-19 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Practical, Get-Your-Hands-in-the-Soil ManualGlobal climate change, increasing pollution, and continued rapid population growth is wreaking havoc on the planet. Stabilizing the environment at safe levels requires a large-scale restoration of damaged ecosystems. Geotherapy: Innovative Methods of Soil Fertility Restoration, Carbon Sequestration, and

Biophilic Cities

Author : Timothy Beatley
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 1597267155
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (972 download)

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Download or read book Biophilic Cities written by Timothy Beatley and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tim Beatley has long been a leader in advocating for the "greening" of cities. But too often, he notes, urban greening efforts focus on everything except nature, emphasizing such elements as public transit, renewable energy production, and energy efficient building systems. While these are important aspects of reimagining urban living, they are not enough, says Beatley. We must remember that human beings have an innate need to connect with the natural world (the biophilia hypothesis). And any vision of a sustainable urban future must place its focus squarely on nature, on the presence, conservation, and celebration of the actual green features and natural life forms. A biophilic city is more than simply a biodiverse city, says Beatley. It is a place that learns from nature and emulates natural systems, incorporates natural forms and images into its buildings and cityscapes, and designs and plans in conjunction with nature. A biophilic city cherishes the natural features that already exist but also works to restore and repair what has been lost or degraded. In Biophilic Cities Beatley not only outlines the essential elements of a biophilic city, but provides examples and stories about cities that have successfully integrated biophilic elements--from the building to the regional level--around the world. From urban ecological networks and connected systems of urban greenspace, to green rooftops and green walls and sidewalk gardens, Beatley reviews the emerging practice of biophilic urban design and planning, and tells many compelling stories of individuals and groups working hard to transform cities from grey and lifeless to green and biodiverse.