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Environmental Science - A Ground Zero Observation on the Indian Subcontinent

Autor Abhijit Mitra, Sufia Zaman
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This book provides a cross-sectoral, multi-scale assessment of different environmental problems via in-depth studies of the Indian subcontinent. Data collected from different ecosystems forms a strong foundation to explore the topics discussed in this book. The book investigates how mankind is presently under the appalling shadow of pollution, climate change, overpopulation and poverty. The continuing problem of pollution, loss of forests, disposal of solid waste, deterioration of environment, global warming and loss of biodiversity have made nations aware of environmental issues. Many countries are desperately trying to move away from this adverse situation through technological development and policy level approaches. Through a number of case studies the authors provide details of ground level observations of the most environmentally stressed regions in the Indian subcontinent and beyond.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9783030491338
ISBN-10: 3030491331
Pagini: 478
Ilustrații: XIV, 478 p. 338 illus., 175 illus. in color.
Dimensiuni: 155 x 235 mm
Greutate: 0.88 kg
Ediția:1st ed. 2020
Editura: Springer International Publishing
Colecția Springer
Locul publicării:Cham, Switzerland

Cuprins

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENT
Definition and Overview of Environment
Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources Conservation of Natural Resources
Take Home Messages
Brain Churners
Annexure 1A: Food Products from Mangrove Associate Species: An Avenue for Alternative Livelihood and Conservation
  CHAPTER 2: CHAPTER 2: COMPONENTS OF THE EARTH
Layers of the Earth
Constructive Natural Processes
Destructive Natural Processes
Take Home Messages
Brain Churners
Annexure 2A: Common Types of Corals
Annexure 2B: Changing Hydrological Face of Indian Sundarban Estuary due to Super Cyclone AILA
 
CHAPTER 3: EARTH AND ITS RESOURCES
Land Resources  Aquatic Resources
Over Exploitation of Resources
Take Home Messages
Brain Churners
Annexure 3A: Rising Nutrient Levels in Two Major Estuaries in the Indian Sundarbans: A Time Series Analysis
 
CHAPTER 4: BASICS OF ECOSYSTEM
Definition and Overview Types of Ecosystem
Energy Flow in the Ecosystem
Take Home Messages
Brain Churners
Annexure 4A: Damage to Fish Juvenile Community due to Wild Collection of Tiger Prawn Seeds in the Indian Sundarban Estuaries
 
CHAPTER 5: MAJOR BIOCHEMICAL CYCLES
Hydrological Cycle Major Elemental Cycles
Alteration of Biogeochemical Cycles by Human beings
Take Home Messages
Brain Churners
Annexure 5A: Impact of Anthropogenic Activities on Near Surface Air Temperature of Sagar Island in Indian Sundarbans
 
CHAPTER 6: BIODIVERSITY AND ITS CONSERVATION
Introduction to Biodiversity Threats to Biodiversity
In-situ, Ex-situ and Policy Level Approaches to Conserve Biodiversity
Take Home Messages
Brain Churners
Annexure 6A: Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals in Commercially Important Fin Fishes from the Lower Gangetic Delta
Annexure 6B: Common Types of Medicinal Plants with Salient Features and Ecosystem Services
 
CHAPTER 7: AIR POLLUTION AND ITS MITIGATION Air pollution: An Overview
Effects of Air Pollution
Mitigation of Air Pollution
Take Home Messages
Brain Churners
Annexure 7A: Carbon Storage Potential of Urban Trees
 
 
CHAPTER 8: WATER POLLUTION AND ITS MITIGATION
Water Pollution: An overview
Effects of Water Pollution Prevention and Control of Water Pollution
Take Home Messages
Brain Churners
Annexure 8A: Water Quality Of The River Ganga in and around the City of Kolkata during and after Goddess Durga Immersion
Annexure 8B: Bioaccumulation Potential of a Mangrove Associate Species, Porteresia coarctata  
CHAPTER 9: SOIL POLLUTION AND ITS MITIGATION
Causes of Soil pollution
Effects of Soil Pollution
Minimizing Soil Pollution through Bioremediation
Take Home Messages
Brain Churners
  CHAPTER 10: OIL POLLUTION
Oil Pollution: An Overview
Effects of Oil Pollution
Control of Oil Pollution
Take Home Messages
Brain Churners
References
 
CHAPTER 11: HUMAN POPULATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Population Growth Forms
Scenario of Global Population
Concept of Population Control
Take Home Messages
Brain Churners Annexure 11A: Shrimp Feed Preparation from Seaweed
Annexure 11B: Countries, territories or areas with reported laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths; data as of 19 March 2020
 
CHAPTER 12: CLIMATE CHANGE:  THREAT OF ERA
Causes of Climate Change Effects of Climate Change
Mitigation of Climate Change
Take Home Messages
Brain Churners
Annexure 12A: Value Addition to Rasgulla (a Traditional Indian Sweet) through Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) Leaf Extract: An Innovative Livelihood Programme
 


Notă biografică

Dr. Abhijit Mitra, Associate Professor and former Head, Dept. of Marine Science, University of Calcutta (INDIA) has been active in the sphere of Oceanography since 1985. He obtained his  Ph.D as NET qualified scholar in 1994. Since then he joined Calcutta Port Trust and WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature-India), in various capacities to carry out research programmes on environmental science, biodiversity conservation, climate change and carbon sequestration. Presently Dr. Mitra is serving as the Director, Research of Techno India University, West Bengal. He has to his credit about 540 scientific publications in various National and International journals, and 40 books of postgraduate standards. Dr. Mitra is presently the member of several committees like PACON International, IUCN, SIOS, Mangrove Society of India, The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences etc. and has successfully completed about 17 projects on biodiversity loss in fishery sector, coastal pollution, aquaculture, alternative livelihood, climate change and carbon sequestration. Dr. Mitra also visited as faculty member and invited speaker in several Universities of Singapore, Kenya, Oman and USA. In 2008 Dr. Mitra was invited as visiting fellow at University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, USA to deliver a series of lecture on Climate Change. Dr. Mitra also successfully guided 39 Ph.D students. Presently his research areas include environmental science, mangrove ecology, sustainable aquaculture, alternative livelihood, climate change and carbon sequestration.
Dr. Sufia Zaman, presently serving as Head, Department of Oceanography in Techno India University, West Bengal started her career in the field of Marine Science since 2001. She worked in the rigorous region of Indian Sundarbans and has wide range of experience in exploring the floral and faunal diversity of Sundarbans. She has published 5 books on carbon sequestration, 235 scientific papers and contributed chapters in several books on biodiversity, environmental science, aquaculture and livelihood development. Dr. Zaman is presently a member of Fisheries Society of India. She is also running projects on carbon sequestration by mangroves of Indian Sundarbans. She is the recipient of DST Women Scientist and Jawaharlal Memorial Doctoral fellowship awards. Her areas of research include aquaculture, fish nutrition, phytoplankton diversity, climate change mangrove ecology and alternative livelihood. Dr. Zaman is also the first researcher in the maritime state of West Bengal (India), who initiated trial experiments on iron fertilization and subsequent enhancement of primary (phytoplankton) and secondary (fish) productions in the brackish water ponds of Indian Sundarbans with the financial assistance of Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. Dr. Zaman is also providing consultancy on green technology to several industries, NGOs and corporate sectors.

 

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This book provides a cross-sectoral, multi-scale assessment of different environmental problems via in-depth studies of the Indian subcontinent. Data collected from different ecosystems forms a strong foundation to explore the topics discussed in this book. The book investigates how mankind is presently under the appalling shadow of pollution, climate change, overpopulation and poverty. The continuing problem of pollution, loss of forests, disposal of solid waste, deterioration of environment, global warming and loss of biodiversity have made nations aware of environmental issues. Many countries are desperately trying to move away from this adverse situation through technological development and policy level approaches. Through a number of case studies the authors provide details of ground level observations of the most environmentally stressed regions in the Indian subcontinent and beyond.


Caracteristici

Case studies provide in-depth details of the environmental issues in the Indian sub-continent
Observations taken from one of the most environmentally stressed regions of the world
A ready source of information to help conserve nature and natural resources