Land-atmospheric research applications in South and Southeast Asia. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Krishna Prasad Vadrevu, Toshimasa Ohara, Chris Justice, editors.
• Editors: Vadrevu, Krishna Prasad; Ōhara, Toshimasa; Justice, C. O (Christopher O.)
• Contents: Intro; Foreword; Preface; Contents; Part I: Regional Initiatives; Chapter 1: South/Southeast Asia Research Initiative (SARI): A Response to Regional Needs in Land Cover/Land Use Change Science and Education; 1.1 Introduction and Statement of Need; 1.2 South/Southeast Asia Regional Research Initiative; 1.3 Why South/Southeast Asia?; 1.3.1 South/Southeast Asia Has more than 1.5 Billion People: Population-Driven LCLUC; 1.3.2 Eleven of the world's Mega Cities Are in Asia: Rapid Urbanization and LCLUC; 1.3.3 Three Major Biodiversity Hotspots Are in South Asia: Forests and LCLUC. 1.3.4 World's Largest Coastal Wetlands: The Sundarbans, Are Highly Threatened1.3.5 South/Southeast Asian Agriculture Supports 2.3 Billion People: Intensive Agriculture; 1.3.6 Himalayas, the Largest Mountains in the World: Melting Glaciers and Impacts; 1.3.7 Asian/Atmospheric Brown Clouds (ABC) and Land Use Changes; 1.3.8 Region with a High Frequency Natural Disasters; 1.3.8.1 Landslides; 1.3.8.2 Fires; 1.3.8.3 Droughts and Climate Extremes; 1.3.8.4 Floods; 1.3.9 Climate Change Issues in South/Southeast Asia; 1.4 SARI Objectives and Focus; 1.4.1 Research and Development. 1.4.2 Education, Capacity Building, and Training1.5 Research Opportunities/Challenges in South/Southeast Asia; 1.6 The Need for "SARI" Was Identified by Scientists from the Region; 1.7 Outputs; 1.8 SARI Action Plan; 1.8.1 Phase-I. Initial Program Formulation; 1.8.2 Phase-I Continuation and Phase-II. Regional Workshops in South/Southeast Asia; 1.8.3 Phase-III. Implementation Teams; 1.9 Coordination with International and National Programs; References; Chapter 2: SERVIR: Connecting Earth Observation Satellite Data to Local Science Applications; 2.1 Introduction. 2.2 NASA and USAID: A Unique Partnership2.3 SERVIR Work in LCLUC and Emissions in Asia Through SERVIR-Himalaya and SERVIR-Mekong; 2.3.1 SERVIR-Himalaya; 2.3.1.1 Forest Cover Monitoring of Hot Spots Using Landsat Data; 2.3.1.2 REDD+ Decision Support System: Nepal; 2.3.1.3 GHG Emissions Inventory Tool Implementation for Nepal; 2.3.1.4 Land Cover Dynamics in Bhutan; 2.3.1.5 Forest Fire Detection and Monitoring in Nepal and Bhutan; 2.3.2 SERVIR-Mekong; 2.3.2.1 Regional Land Cover Monitoring System; 2.3.3 Multi-hub Efforts; 2.3.3.1 Partnering with FAO to Collect Validation Datasets. 2.4 ConclusionsReferences; Part II: Biomass Burning, Air Pollution and Impacts; Chapter 3: Emission of Toxic Air Pollutants and Greenhouse Gases from Crop Residue Open Burning in Southeast Asia; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Methodology; 3.2.1 Emission Calculation; 3.2.2 Activity Data; 3.2.3 Uncertainty Assessment; 3.2.4 Spatial and Temporal Distribution; 3.3 Results and Discussion; 3.3.1 Annual CROB Emissions in Southeast Asian Countries; 3.3.2 Comparison with Other Emission Inventory Databases; 3.3.3 Uncertainty in the Emission Estimates.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 333.73/130954; Geography; Land use -- Environmental aspects -- South Asia; Regional planning; Environmental protection; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Real Estate -- General; Land use -- Environmental aspects; Political Science -- Public Policy -- City Planning & Urban Development; Science -- Environmental Science; Science -- Earth Sciences -- Geography; Science -- Global Warming & Climate Change; Business & Economics -- Industries -- Energy Industries; Regional & area planning; Pollution & threats to the environment; Regional geography; The environment; Energy technology & engineering; Technology & Engineering -- Remote Sensing & Geographic Information Systems; Geographical information systems (GIS) & remote sensing; South Asia; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319674742; 3319674749; 3319674730; 9783319674735
• Related ISBNs: 9783319674735
• Notes: Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed April 5, 2018).
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