Title:
Ecorestoration for sustainability
Author:
Banerjee, Arnab, editor.
ISBN:
9781119879954
Physical Description:
1 online resource (463 pages) : illustrations
General Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
3.1.2 Status/Scenario of Tropical Rivers in India
Contents:
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Contibutors -- Preface -- Chapter 1 Ecorestoration for Environmental Sustainability-An Introductory Framework -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Global Scenario of Ecosystem Types and Their Degradation -- 1.2.1 Agroecosystem -- 1.2.2 Forests -- 1.2.3 Freshwater -- 1.2.4 Grasslands, Shrub Lands, and Savannahs -- 1.2.5 Mountains -- 1.2.6 Oceans and Coasts -- 1.2.7 Peat Lands Around -- 1.2.8 Urban Areas -- 1.3 Need of Ecorestoration -- 1.3.1 The Economy -- 1.3.2 Food Security -- 1.3.3 Clean Water -- 1.3.4 Health and Well-Being
1.3.5 Climate Change Mitigation -- 1.3.6 Climate Change Adaptation -- 1.3.7 Security -- 1.3.8 Biodiversity -- 1.3.9 Synergies and Trade-Offs -- 1.4 Ecological Restoration and Forestry -- 1.4.1 Forested Wetland Restoration -- 1.5 Ecological Restoration and Societal Development -- 1.5.1 Ecological Restoration in Social Context -- 1.6 Policies and Strategy Formulation for Ecological Restoration Toward Environmental Sustainability -- 1.6.1 Novel Ecosystems and Adapting to Rapid Global Change -- 1.6.2 Climate-Smart Agriculture and Enhancing Socioecological Resilience
1.6.3 Increasing the Multifunctionality and Productivity of Agricultural Landscapes -- 1.6.4 Green Infrastructure and Nature-Based Solutions -- 1.6.5 Ecorestoration of Agroecosystem -- 1.6.6 Urbanization and Development -- 1.6.7 Biodiversity Offset Mitigation Through Ecological Restoration -- 1.6.8 Ecological Restoration as an Integral Component of Production Landscapes -- 1.7 Evidence of Success and Benefits of Ecological Restoration -- 1.8 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2 Agricultural Soil Management and Ecorestoration Under Climate Change: Practices for Sustainable Soil Resource
2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Impacts of Climate Change on Agricultural Soil -- 2.2.1 Soil Erosion -- 2.2.2 Soil Salinization -- 2.2.3 Drought -- 2.3 Potential for Soil and Ecorestoration to Mitigate Climate Change -- 2.3.1 Soil Carbon Sequestration -- 2.3.2 Soil Management Practices for Increasing Carbon Storage in Soil -- 2.3.3 Ecorestoration of Agricultural Soil -- 2.3.4 Potential for Ecorestoration of Soil to Mitigate and Adapt Climate Change -- 2.4 Soil Water Management Under Climate Change/Variability -- 2.4.1 Experiences from Europe -- 2.4.1.1 Improvement of Irrigation to Save Water
2.4.1.2 Shifts in Land Use to Adapt to Climate Change -- 2.4.2 Experiences from Bangladesh -- 2.4.3 Experiences from Tunisia -- 2.5 Recommendations for Sustainable Soil Management and Environmental Sustainability -- 2.6 Policy Framework for Ecorestoration and Management of Agricultural Soil -- 2.7 Future Roadmap for Ecorestoration Toward Sustainable Soil Resource -- 2.8 Conclusion -- Funding -- References -- Chapter 3 Integrated River Health Assessment System (IRHAS): A Promising Tool for Ecorestoration of Tropical Indian Rivers -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.1.1 River Ecology-An Introductory Remark
Abstract:
Environmental degradation is causing severe impacts on the various Earth ecosystems. Unsustainable development and anthropogenic pressure have altered the natural balance. From this perspective, sustainability has become a major issue to frame a greener and cleaner Earth for future generations. It can be argued that the worst example of unsustainable development is habitat degradation. Therefore, ecorestoration and other ecological practices are becoming increasingly important in our march toward sustainability. The present book covers all the aspects of ecorestoration and sustainability and how various areas intersect in this space. Environmental degradation is increasing all over the world at an unprecedented rate. This includes air, water, soil, and other natural resources resulting in the depletion of natural resources and an unsustainable planet. Therefore, it is incredibly important to restore the ecosystem's health and services to maintain homeostasis. In this context, ecorestoration approaches in the form of eco-friendly technologies need to be formulated to promote the protection and conservation of various ecosystems. These approaches include freshwater bodies, soil and mined-out wasteland, degraded forest, biodiversity, and other degraded ecosystems.
Local Note:
John Wiley and Sons
Electronic Access:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9781119879954Copies:
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