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Ecosystem Management
Climate Change and Sustainability
Arnab Banerjee (Edited by), Manoj Kumar Jhariya (Edited by), Abhishek Raj (Edited by), Taher Mechergui (Edited by)
9781394231218, Wiley
Hardback, published 15 November 2024
720 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 4.1 cm, 1.27 kg
This book is essential for anyone who wants to understand the challenges of environmental degradation and learn about the sustainable solutions needed to address these critical issues. Today, the entire globe is suffering from various forms of environmental degradation, resource depletion, and an imbalance of natural phenomena. In this context, one of the major issues is loss of ecosystem services and proper functioning of natural ecosystems. Pollution, ecological invasion, loss of biodiversity, land degradation, and loss of productivity across various ecosystems have become the biggest challenges humankind is faced with. Considering Sustainable Development Goals 2030, the major target is to restore degraded ecosystems and their functionality, which will bring back the valuable ecosystem services of a diverse ecosystem. Ecosystem Management: Climate Change and Sustainability addresses all these issues to teach a global readership the dimensions of ecosystem services and ways toward a future sustainable world.
List of Contributors xxvii Preface xxxiii 1 Ecosystem Management: Climate Change and Global Sustainability—An Introduction 1 1.1 Introduction 2 1.2 Ecosystem Management 4 1.3 Key Principles Behind Ecosystem Management 6 1.4 Climate Change and Ecosystem Management 10 1.5 Issues and Challenges of Global Sustainability 12 1.6 Climate Change and Health 13 1.7 Ecosystem Management and Global Sustainability 14 1.8 Conclusion 16 1.9 Future Perspectives of Ecosystem Management, Climate Change, and Global Sustainability 17 References 18 2 Climate Change Mitigation Through Sustainable and Climate-Smart Agriculture 23 2.1 Introduction 24 2.2 Climate Change Risks on Global Agriculture System 27 2.3 The History and Fundamental Principles of Sustainable Agriculture 30 2.4 Climate-Smart Agriculture 32 2.5 Importance of Sustainable and Climate-Smart Agriculture 33 2.6 Various Climate-Smart Technologies Toward CC Mitigation 39 2.7 Policy Support and International Cooperation 45 2.7.1 Policy Support and International Cooperation for Sustainable and Climate-Smart Agriculture in India 46 2.8 Future Directives Toward Climate-Smart Practices Toward Sustainable Agriculture 46 2.9 Conclusion 47 References 48 3 Management of Soil Degradation: A Comprehensive Approach for Combating Oil Degradation, Food Insecurity, and Climate Change 55 3.1 Introduction 56 3.2 Soil Degradation: Causes and Extent 57 3.3 Management of Soil Degradation 61 3.4 Win-Win Strategies/Effective Resource Utilization in Management of Degraded Soils 69 3.5 Conclusions 71 3.6 Future Perspective of Combating Land Degradation 72 References 72 4 Green Approaches to Mitigate Climate Change Issues in Indian Subcontinent 79 4.1 Introduction 80 4.2 Renewable Energy Initiatives 82 4.3 Sustainable Agriculture Practices 91 4.4 Forest Conservation and Reforestation in CC Mitigation 95 4.5 Waste Management and Circular Economy as Green Approach 97 4.6 Green Transportation and Green Urban Planning 101 4.7 Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience 103 4.8 Policies and Governance in Promoting Green Approaches in Indian Subcontinent 103 4.9 Importance of Stakeholder Collaboration and International Cooperation in India in CC Mitigation Through Green Approach 104 4.10 Challenges and Opportunities Faced in Implementing Green Approaches in the Indian Subcontinent 106 4.11 Conclusion 106 References 108 5 Management of Environmental Pollution: Hyperaccumulator Plants, Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF), and Biochar in Heavy Metal Remediation 115 5.1 Introduction 116 5.2 Heavy Metals and Environmental Pollution 116 5.3 Impact of Heavy Metals 120 5.4 Remediation Measures 124 5.5 Phytoremediation 124 5.6 AMF in Heavy Metal Remediation 133 5.7 Biochar in Heavy Metal Remediation 138 5.8 Mechanisms of Biochar-AMF–Aided Phytoremediation 148 5.9 Future Prospects and Research Needs 150 5.10 Conclusion 152 References 153 6 Global Climate Change and Ecosystem Services: An Indian Perspective 171 6.1 Introduction 172 6.2 Understanding Ecosystem Services and Their Importance 173 6.3 Consequences of Climate Change on Ecosystem Services 176 6.4 Policy, Governance, and Future Pathways 190 6.5 Conclusion 191 References 192 7 Mensurational Assessment of Partial, Total Tree, and Stand Mortality of Mangrove Dieback Amidst Climate Change in The Gambia, West Africa 205 7.1 Introduction 206 7.2 Operational Definition of Dieback 207 7.3 Material and Methods 208 7.4 Findings 221 7.5 Conclusions 243 7.6 Management of Mangrove Ecosystem Against Dieback and Future Outlook 244 Acknowledgments 245 References 245 8 Heavy Metal Pollution and Environmental Sustainability: Issues, Challenges, and Bioremediation Strategies 249 8.1 Introduction 250 8.2 Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification of Heavy Metals 256 8.3 Toxic Effects of Heavy Metals 257 8.4 Recent Advances and Future Prospects in Heavy Metal Remediation 277 8.5 Conclusion 281 References 282 9 Innovative Techniques for Soil and Water Conservation 291 9.1 Introduction 292 9.2 Importance of Soil and Water Conservation 294 9.3 Emerging Technologies in Soil and Water Conservation 297 9.4 Innovative Techniques for Soil Conservation 300 9.5 Nanotechnology for Soil and Water Conservation 304 9.6 Innovative Techniques for Water Conservation 308 9.7 Challenges and Opportunities in Adopting Innovative Techniques for Water and Soil Conservation 314 9.8 Conclusion 317 9.9 Future Outlook for Innovative Water and Soil Conservation 318 References 319 10 “Green Technology”—Efficient Solution Toward Environmental Management in 21st Century 327 10.1 Introduction 328 10.2 Application of Green Technology in Different Sectors 334 10.3 Challenges in Adopting Green Technology 345 10.4 Government Initiative in Green Technology 345 10.5 Some Green Companies in India 349 10.6 Conclusion 349 10.7 Future Perspective of Green Technology Toward Environmental Management 349 References 350 11 Navigating Sustainability and Ecosystem Management Through a Systemic Lens: Core Principles 353 11.1 Introduction 354 11.2 Prerequisites for the Shift Toward Sustainability: A Historical and Resource-Energy Perspective 356 11.3 Natural and Societal Underpinnings of Sustainability 359 11.4 Systemic Basics of Natural and Social Object Functioning 363 11.5 Sustainable Development and Ecosystem Management Through the Prism of System Principles 367 11.6 Contours of Sustainable Economy 369 11.7 Key Pathways for Advancing Sustainable Economy 372 11.8 Principles of Natural and Social Systems’ Sustainable Development 374 11.9 Ecosystems’ Contributions to Maintaining Equilibrium in a Sustainable Economy 386 11.10 Mechanisms of Sustainability Transformation 387 11.11 Conclusions 389 References 391 12 A Vulnerability Study on Groundwater Arsenic Exposures and Possible Sustainable Management Options 397 12.1 Introduction 398 12.2 Toxicity of Arsenic 399 12.3 Origin and Mobility of Arsenic in the Environment 400 12.4 Arsenic in Soil and Crops 401 12.5 Epidemiology of Chronic Arsenicosis 404 12.6 Arsenic Flow in Ecosystems 404 12.7 Arsenic-Induced Health Risks Through Dietary Pathway 405 12.8 Strategic Management of Arsenic Contamination 406 12.9 Biological Techniques for Removal of Arsenic 408 12.11 Conclusions 410 12.12 Future Research and Development Toward Management of Groundwater Contamination of Arsenic 411 References 411 13 Lessons Learned From Six Landscape Restoration Initiatives in Cameroon with Focus on the Species Selection and Women’s Involvement 427 13.1 Introduction 428 13.2 Site and Project Selection 431 13.3 Data Collection Device 431 13.4 General Characterization 431 13.5 Species Choice 438 13.6 Key Aspects and Lessons Learned 442 13.7 Conclusions Recommendations and Future Perspectives 447 References 450 14 Micropollutants in Environment: Sources, Ecotoxicity, and Strategies for Remediation 453 14.1 Introduction 454 14.2 Environmental Pollution as a Decade-Old Concern 455 14.3 Micropollutants in the Environment and Their Sources 457 14.4 Ecotoxicity of Micropollutants 469 14.5 Molecular Mechanism of Toxicity 474 14.6 Remedial Approaches 474 14.7 Future Research and Development on Micropollutants for Sustainable Ecosystem Management 477 14.8 Conclusion 478 Acknowledgments 478 References 479 15 Acid Mine Drainage: A Silent Threat to Environmental Health and Its Journey Toward Sustainable Management 493 15.1 Introduction 494 15.2 Understanding the Genesis and Characteristics of AMD 496 15.3 Scenario of AMD in Globe and Indian Subcontinent 499 15.4 Impacts of AMD 499 15.5 Prevention of AMD 502 15.6 Remediation from AMD 504 15.7 Sustainable Mining Practices 506 15.8 Conclusion 510 15.9 Future Researches and Development in AMD 510 References 511 16 Bio-Collage Mode of Plantation for Increase in Green Cover to Manage Ecosystem and Environment 519 16.1 Introduction 520 16.2 Background 521 16.3 Objective 522 16.4 Practices of Plantation 525 16.5 Recast Modality of Plantation 526 16.6 Elaboration of Suitable Plant Types 530 16.7 Statutory Precaution 532 16.8 Future Directive 533 16.9 Conclusion 536 References 537 17 The Impact of Unsustainable Development and Climate Change on Agriculture and Forestry in Nigeria: Predictions, Solutions, and Management 541 17.1 Introduction 542 17.2 Unsustainable Development: The Nigeria Perspective 542 17.3 Fisheries and Vegetation Resources in Nigeria 544 17.4 Climate Change Scenario in Nigeria 549 17.5 Impacts of Climate Change on Coastal and Land Resources 551 17.6 Impact of Anthropogenic Activities on Natural Resources 553 17.7 Environmental Management of Natural Resources 557 17.8 Solutions to Present and Future Climate Change Predictions 558 17.9 Policy Decision and Regulation/Legal Framework 570 17.10 Conclusion and Recommendations 571 17.11 Future Perspective 571 References 572 18 Monitoring Water Quality to Support Sustainable Development: A Case Study From a Small Tropical Mountain River System, Southwest of Kerala, India 581 18.1 Introduction 582 18.2 Data and Methodology 582 18.3 Results and Discussion 584 18.4 Conclusion 596 18.5 Future Perspective of Water Quality Monitoring and Environmental Sustainability 597 Acknowledgment 597 References 597 19 Wetland Management Through Integrated Fish Farming: An Institutional Case Study 599 19.1 Introduction 600 19.2 Wetland/Water Body 603 19.3 Aquaculture Research and Training Unit 605 19.4 Management of Water Body 608 19.5 Future Plans 622 19.6 Future Research and Development in Integrated Fish Farming and Wetland Management 624 19.7 Conclusion 624 References 625 20 Millet-Based Food Adoption for Environmental Sustainability and Nutritional Security 629 20.1 Introduction 630 20.2 Origin of Millets 632 20.3 Global Distribution and Production of Millets 634 20.4 Distribution of Millet Cultivation in India 636 20.5 Millets with Their Nutritional Value 639 20.6 Millet Cultivation Toward Environmental Resilience and Agricultural Sustainability 643 20.7 Health Benefits of Millet 644 20.8 Effect of Millet Consumption on Gut Microbiome 645 20.9 Constraints of Millet Production 646 20.10 Millet-Based Value-Added Products 647 20.11 Millet as the Staple Food for Tribal Community 649 20.12 Millet Movement Under Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) Program 650 20.13 Conclusion 650 20.14 Future Research and Development in Sustainable Millet Production and Environmental Sustainability 651 References 652 About the Editors 659 Index 661
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Subject Areas: Agriculture & farming [TV]
