Natural Resources - Technology, Economics and Policy.

Front Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Foreword -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Units, Abbreviations and Acronyms, Definitions and Conversion Constants -- About the Editor -- Section 1: Introduction -- 1.1 Symbiotic relationship between mangroves and coastal communities -- 1.2 Earth system science for global sustainability -- 1.3 "Virtual'' natural resources -- 1.4 Natural resources and globalization -- 1.5 Innovation chain and economic growth -- References -- Section 2: Water resources management -- 2.1 Holistic water resources management, based on the hydrological cycle (U. Aswathanarayana, India) -- 2.2 Economic frameworks to inform decision-making (U. Aswathanarayana, India) -- 2.3 Multiple perspectives on water: A synthesis (Ramaswamy R. Iyer, India) -- 2.4 Water pollution (U. Aswathanarayana, India) -- 2.5 Sequential use of water resources (U. Aswathanarayana, India) -- 2.6 Wastewater reuse systems (U. Aswathanarayana, India) -- 2.7 Etiology of diseases arising from toxic elements in drinking water (U. Aswathanarayana, India) -- 2.8 Water and agriculture: Usefulness of agrometeorological advisories (L.S. Rathore, N. Chattopadhyay &amp -- S.V. Chandras, India) -- 2.9 Remote sensing in water resources management (Venkat Lakshmi, USA) -- 2.10 Case history and exercises (B. Venkateswara Rao &amp -- V. Varalakshmi, India) -- 2.11 Basic research and R&amp -- D (B. Rajagopalan &amp -- C. Brown, USA) -- Section 3: Mineral resources management (U.Aswathanarayana, India) -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Mineral demand in response to emerging technological needs -- 3.3 Control technologies for minimizing the environmental impact of mining -- 3.4 Health and socio-economic impacts of the mining industry -- 3.5 Artisanal mining -- 3.6 Ways of ameliorating the adverse consequences of mining industry -- 3.7 Iron ore mine of Kiruna, Sweden &amp -- #8211.

A case study -- 3.8 Basic research and R&amp -- D -- References -- Section 4: Energy resources management (U.Aswathanarayana, India) -- 4.1 Coal resources -- 4.2 Oil and gas resources -- 4.3 Nuclear fuel resources -- 4.4 Renewable energy resources -- 4.5 Strategy for a low-carbon footprint -- 4.6 Exercises -- References -- Section 5: Bio resources and biodiversity (S. Balaji, India) -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 What is biodiversity? -- 5.3 Why conserve biodiversity -- 5.4 Global biodiversity resources -- 5.5 Erosion of biodiversity -- 5.6 Climate change and biodiversity -- 5.7 Role of biodiversity in medicine, agriculture and forestry -- 5.8 Biodiversity and biotechnology -- 5.9 Economics and policy of biodiversity management -- 5.10 Future prospects -- 5.11 Conclusion: Living in harmony with nature -- 5.12 Sample exercises -- References -- Section 6: Disaster management (U.Aswathanarayana, India) -- 6.1 Hazardous events (natural, mixed and technological) -- 6.2 Vulnerability to hazardous events -- 6.3 Marine hazards -- 6.4 Nuclear energy accidents -- 6.5 Integrated disaster preparedness -- 6.6 Basic research and R&amp -- D -- References -- Section 7: Overview and integration.

The wellness of a community is dependent on the security of food, water, environment, and energy. This security is best realized through science-illuminated management of local resources in an ecologically-sustainable and people-participatory manner, plus value-addition through processing of natural products. This book provides guidelines for the implementation of technological, economical, and policy advances in dealing with various aspects of natural resources. It is intended for researchers, professionals, and students in environmental and earth sciences, mining, geography, sociology, and economics and for policy makers and investors searching for potential in the natural resources industry.

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