Sustainable green technologies for environmental management. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Shachi Shah, V. Venkatramanan, Ram Prasad, editors.
• Editors: Shah, Shachi; Venkatramanan, V; Prasad, Ram
• Contents: Intro; Preface; Contents; Contributors; About the Editors; Chapter 1: Enviroscaping: An Environment Friendly Landscaping; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Designing the Environment Friendly Landscape; 1.3 Principles of Enviroscaping; 1.4 Goals and Proposed Landscape Policies; 1.5 Energy-Efficient Landscapes; 1.5.1 Designing Energy-Efficiency Landscapes; 1.5.1.1 Sun Orientation; 1.5.1.2 Trees as Tools of Energy Conservation; 1.5.1.3 Adaptability and Hardiness; 1.5.1.4 Root Structure; 1.5.1.5 Branch Structure; 1.5.1.6 Arrangement; 1.5.1.7 Wind Control; 1.6 Water Smart Landscapes 1.6.1 Principles for Designing Water Smart Landscapes1.6.1.1 Selection of Native and Water Wise Plants; 1.6.1.2 Assemblage of Plant Species According to Water Requirement; 1.6.1.3 Healthy Soils; 1.6.1.4 Reduce Turf Areas; 1.6.1.5 Water Wisely; 1.6.1.6 Use Mulch; 1.7 Xeriscaping, the Art of Conserving Water; 1.7.1 Planning and Design; 1.7.2 Soil Improvement; 1.7.3 Minimizing Turf; 1.7.4 Appropriate Plant Selection and Efficient Irrigation Methods; 1.7.5 Use of Mulch for Soil and Moisture Conservation; 1.7.6 Advantages of Xeriscape; 1.8 Constructed Wetlands 1.9 Water Management in Singapore: A Case Study1.10 Green Roofs; 1.10.1 Extensive Green Roofs; 1.10.2 Intensive Green Roofs; 1.10.3 Environmental Benefits of Green Roofs; 1.10.3.1 Temperature Reduction; 1.10.3.2 Improve Air Quality; 1.10.3.3 Improve Rainwater Retention; 1.10.3.4 Habitat Preservation; 1.10.3.5 Lower Carbon Dioxide and Higher Oxygen; 1.10.3.6 Improve Water Quality; 1.10.3.7 Noise and Sound Insulation; 1.11 Green Walls; 1.12 Green Homes - An Environment-Friendly Home; 1.13 Conclusion; References Chapter 2: Climate Smart Agriculture Technologies for Environmental Management: The Intersection of Sustainability, Resilience, Wellbeing and Development2.1 Introduction; 2.2 World Agriculture at Crossroads; 2.3 A Primer on Climate Change; 2.4 Interrelationship Between Climate Change and Agriculture; 2.4.1 Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Agriculture; 2.4.2 Climate Change Impacts on Agriculture; 2.4.3 Climate Change Impacts on Food Security; 2.5 Climate Smart Agriculture: The Way Forward; 2.5.1 Essentiality of Resilience for Climate Smart Agriculture 2.5.2 Climate Resilient Pathways in Agriculture2.5.3 Climate Smart Agriculture Technologies; 2.6 Conclusion; References; Web Links; Chapter 3: Phosphorus Management in Agroecosytems and Role and Relevance of Microbes in Environmental Sustainability; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Approaches to P Management and Relevance of Microorganisms in Soil; 3.2.1 Microbial Mediated P Availability in Soil; 3.2.2 Microbial Phosphate Solubilization and Mineralization Activity; 3.2.3 Functional Aspects of Phosphate Solubilizing Microbes and Its Role in Heavy Metal Remediation
• Publisher Details: Singapore : Springer
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 333.72; Environmental management; Sustainable development; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Real Estate / General; Environmental Management; Climate Change; Sustainable Development; Environmental Health; Monitoring/Environmental Analysis; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9789811327728; 9811327726; 9789811327735; 9811327734
• Related ISBNs: 9789811327711; 9811327718
• Notes: Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed February 25, 2019).
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