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  • Technology-Based Solutions for Sustainable Groundwater Management

    Challenges, Models, and Strategies

    Series Book 19 - Developments in Environmental Science
    Technology-Based Solutions for Sustainable Groundwater Management: Challenges, Models, and Strategies provides an in-depth exploration of the environmental and technological challenges impacting global groundwater resources. It examines the complexities of water scarcity driven by climate change, agricultural expansion, and increasing human demand. Through detailed case studies and analyses, the ... Read more

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  • Disaster Risk Reduction and Rural Resilience

    With a Focus on Agriculture, Water, Gender and Technology

    Edited by Sudip Mitra, Rajib Shaw ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    Even though frequent disaster losses occur in rural and agricultural areas, a substantial number of the prevailing disaster research has focused on urban areas, often failing to notice rural populations, communities, and rural development as a whole. It is critical to assess how the needs and vulnerabilities in rural communities impact the creation of resilience, especially in countries with a ... Read more

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    Monitoring and Managing Ecosystem Biodiversity

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  • Thriving Beyond Sustainability

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  • The Water, Energy, and Food Security Nexus in Asia and the Pacific

    Central and South Asia

    Edited by Zafar Adeel, Benno Böer ...
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  • Groundwater as a Key for Adaptation to Changing Climate and Society

    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    The book presents an overview of recent advances in knowledge related to the assessment and management of groundwater resources, giving special attention to the uncertainties related to climate change and variability. While proposing strategies of groundwater management as adaptation, alternative and resilience under the changing environments, this book also discusses new directions and ... Read more

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    This open access book presents a comprehensive analysis of biofuel use strategies from an interdisciplinary perspective using sustainability science. This interdisciplinary perspective (social science-natural science) means that the strategies and policy options proposed will have significant impacts on the economy and society alike. Biofuels are expected to contribute to reducing greenhouse gas ... Read more

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  • Sustainable Futures in Southern Africa’s Mountains

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