Ecosystem-Based Adaptation: Approaches to Sustainable Management of Aquatic Resources
Ecosystem-Based Adaptation: Approaches to Sustainable Management of Aquatic Resources presents a close examination of the role of ecosystem-based adaptation in managing river basins, aquifers, flood plains and their vegetation to provide water storage and flood regulation. Furthermore, the book explores improved ecosystem-based services for managing floods, conservation of water and its resources (including watersheds), avoiding water scarcity, and ensuring long-term water security planning, all in the context of sustainable development goals.

This book will help scientists pave the way for easy implementation of sustainable development goals, ensuring a secure and sustainable future.

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Ecosystem-Based Adaptation: Approaches to Sustainable Management of Aquatic Resources
Ecosystem-Based Adaptation: Approaches to Sustainable Management of Aquatic Resources presents a close examination of the role of ecosystem-based adaptation in managing river basins, aquifers, flood plains and their vegetation to provide water storage and flood regulation. Furthermore, the book explores improved ecosystem-based services for managing floods, conservation of water and its resources (including watersheds), avoiding water scarcity, and ensuring long-term water security planning, all in the context of sustainable development goals.

This book will help scientists pave the way for easy implementation of sustainable development goals, ensuring a secure and sustainable future.

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Ecosystem-Based Adaptation: Approaches to Sustainable Management of Aquatic Resources

Ecosystem-Based Adaptation: Approaches to Sustainable Management of Aquatic Resources

by Arvind Kumar
Ecosystem-Based Adaptation: Approaches to Sustainable Management of Aquatic Resources
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Ecosystem-Based Adaptation: Approaches to Sustainable Management of Aquatic Resources

Ecosystem-Based Adaptation: Approaches to Sustainable Management of Aquatic Resources

by Arvind Kumar

Overview

Ecosystem-Based Adaptation: Approaches to Sustainable Management of Aquatic Resources presents a close examination of the role of ecosystem-based adaptation in managing river basins, aquifers, flood plains and their vegetation to provide water storage and flood regulation. Furthermore, the book explores improved ecosystem-based services for managing floods, conservation of water and its resources (including watersheds), avoiding water scarcity, and ensuring long-term water security planning, all in the context of sustainable development goals.

This book will help scientists pave the way for easy implementation of sustainable development goals, ensuring a secure and sustainable future.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780128150252
Publisher: Elsevier Science
Publication date: 02/17/2022
Pages: 700
Product dimensions: 7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

Arvind Kumar specializes in ecosystem-based adaptation, water-energy-food nexus and community-based IWRM approaches. He is the President, Chair and Founder of the India Water Foundation, a non-profit organization engaged in generating heightened public awareness of water-related environmental issues and their impact on human health, economic growth, and environmental sustainability. Dr. Kumar has published over 350 research articles in various journals and has edited one book.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Ecosystem-based-Adaptation (EbA): Conceptual Framework
3. EbA for Combating Climate Change and its Adverse Impacts
4. EbA for Sustaining Life on Earth
5. EbA and Conservation of Life below Water
6. EbA: Catalyst for Water Security
7. Towards Sustainable Cities
8. Ushering in Affordable and Clean Energy
9. Ecosystem-based Adaptation and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
10. Mainstreaming EbA in Development Policies: A Case Study of Meghalaya (India)
11. Conclusion

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A pioneering reference work covering current research and developments in the practice of ecosystem-based adaptation to implement sustainable development goals

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