Advances in Sustainable Development and Management of Environmental and Natural Resources

Economic Outlook and Opinions, 2-volume set

• Author(s): Rohini Prasad, Manoj Kumar Jhariya, Arnab Banerjee,
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Pages: 918
• ISBN_10: 1000407268
  ISBN_13: 9781000407266
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Nature / Natural Resources , Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection , Science / General , Science / Environmental Science , Science / Life Sciences / General , Technology & Engineering / Environmental / General , Science / Life Sciences / Biology , Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature / General , Science / Earth Sciences / General , Science / Physics / Geophysics , Technology & Engineering / Civil / General ,

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Published in two volumes, this new book, Advances in Sustainable Development and Management of Environmental and Natural Resources: Economic Outlook and Opinions, addresses the varied aspect of natural resources and their management in conjunction with socioeconomic aspects. With chapters from authors from around the world, this volume features 24 chapters that cover many aspects of the sustainable utilization of management of natural resources and provides new insight into the nexus of ecology and economy and their application in various fields of science. The chapters include case studies and research from India, Africa, South America, and elsewhere.

After first laying the foundation, the volume goes on to discuss sustainable development and natural resource management from an economics point of view. Chapters address myriad issues involved in natural resources and environmental management, including soil and water resources management in arid lands, resource management for agricultural purposes, contemporary global legal norms of environment and sustainable development, how emissions factor into regional economies, mitigation of the impact of climate change through sustainable practices, rainwater harvesting technology, and much more. The chapters include case studies that discuss soil, agroforestry, agriculture, wetlands, and floral diversity.

The book provides a solid foundation for a realistic perspective of the role of sustainable development and management of natural resources while taking the socioeconomic impact into consideration as well. It will be a valuable resource and reference for the study of ecology, economics, sustainable development, natural resource management, and other allied fields.