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Series Statement: Water Science and Technology Library ; v.72

Note: Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- Editors Biography -- Part I: Introduction -- Chapter 1: Balanced Urban Development: Is It a Myth or Reality? -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 What Makes a City Liveable? -- 1.3 Urbanisation is Inevitable -- 1.4 The Role of Water in Peri-Urban Landscapes -- 1.5 Key Challenges of Sustaining Future Urban Areas -- 1.5.1 Knowledge and Capacity Building Actions for Future Cities -- 1.6 The Process of Balanced Urban Development -- 1.7 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Part II: Peri-Urbansation -- Chapter 2: Re-Ruralising the Urban Edge: Lessons from Europe, USA & -- the Global South -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Four Ways to Revive Sydney's Peri-Urban Agriculture -- 2.3 Lessons from the Global South -- 2.4 Lessons from the Shrinking Cities -- 2.5 The Value of Temporary Uses -- 2.5.1 Temporary Use as a Strategy for Urban-Rural Reimagining -- 2.5.1.1 Cultural Sensitivity and Shared Vision -- 2.5.1.2 Identifying Shared Values and Needs -- 2.5.1.3 Identifying Enabling Infrastructure -- 2.5.2 Temporary Urbanism in the Peri-urban Riverlands of Western Sydney -- 2.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Nimbyism and Nature: Whose Backyard Is It Anyway? -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 The Benefits of Bushland -- 3.3 The Disbenefit of Bushland -- 3.4 The Flying Fox -- 3.5 Ku-Ring-Gai Flying Fox Management -- 3.6 Learning from the Experience of Other Land Managers -- 3.7 Viable Management Options for the Ku-Ring-Gai Flying Fox Reserve -- 3.7.1 Council Management Actions -- 3.7.2 Encouraging the Community to Adapt -- 3.8 Discussion -- 3.9 Lessons Learnt -- References -- Chapter 4: Connecting Urban and Rural Futures Through Rural Design -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Rural Design -- 4.3 Rural Design for Urban Agriculture -- 4.4 Case Studies of Rural Design -- 4.5 Concluding Remarks -- References. , Chapter 5: Archaeology and Contemporary Dynamics for More Sustainable, Resilient Cities in the Peri-Urban Interface -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Historical Perspectives on the PUI -- 5.3 The PUI: A Contemporary Perspective -- 5.3.1 Global Environmental Change and the PUI -- 5.4 Hybrid Planning and Design for the PUI -- 5.4.1 From Integration to Hybridity -- 5.4.2 Agropolitan-Type Approaches -- 5.4.3 Disaster Risk Reduction and Integrated Watershed Management -- 5.4.4 Urban and Peri-urban Natural Resource Management -- 5.5 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 6: Decontamination of Urban Run-Off: Importance and Methods -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.1.1 History of Stormwater Management in Australia -- 6.2 Urban Drainage Design -- 6.2.1 Contaminant Type and Load -- 6.2.2 Treated Flow -- 6.2.3 Definition -- 6.2.4 The First Flush -- 6.2.5 Sediment and Pollutant Load Modelling -- 6.2.6 The Australian Runoff Quality Guideline 2006 (ARQ) -- 6.2.7 The Catchment Hydrology -- 6.3 Proposed Design Flow Calculation -- 6.4 Location of a Treatment Measure -- 6.5 Wetlands, Natural and Constructed -- 6.6 Broad Spectrum Treatment -- 6.7 Design Performance -- 6.8 Process Design -- 6.9 The Final Device -- 6.10 Cost Effectiveness -- 6.11 Conclusion -- References -- Part III: Peri-Urban Culture and Socio-economy -- Chapter 7: Socio-Economy of Peri-Urban Areas: The Case of Lisbon Metropolitan Area -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Peri-Urban Project: Goals and Methodology -- 7.3 Lisbon Metropolitan Area -- 7.4 Dimensions and Indicators for the Design of Peri-Urban Typologies -- 7.4.1 Social Characterisation: In Between Identity, Territorial Recomposition and Community Relations -- 7.4.2 Economic Characterisation: In Between Local, Regional and Global Relations -- 7.4.3 Typologies of LMA Peri-Urban Areas -- 7.5 Conclusions -- References. , Chapter 8: Changing Economic Scenario of the Peri-­Urban Area of Udaipur City, India -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Methodology -- 8.3 Results -- 8.3.1 Land Use Patterns and Urbanisation Trends -- 8.3.2 Income and Employment Patterns of Peri-Urban Households Who Did Not Sell Their Land -- 8.3.3 Income and Employment Pattern of the Peri-Urban Population Who Totally Sold the Land -- 8.4 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 9: Community Stakeholder Viewpoints on Issues of Urbanisation Along the River Ma Oya, Sri Lanka -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Ma Oya River Basin -- 9.2.1 Catchment Characteristics and Resource Uses -- 9.2.2 Urbanization -- 9.3 Conceptual Framework -- 9.3.1 Identification of Resource Use Sectors -- 9.3.2 Identification of Stakeholders -- 9.4 Community Stakeholder Consultation Process -- 9.5 Resource Uses and Issues -- 9.5.1 Conflicting Issues -- 9.5.2 Stakeholder Views on Remedial Measures -- 9.6 Discussion -- 9.7 Conclusions -- References -- Part IV: Peri-Urban Landuse Planning -- Chapter 10: The Role of Peri-Urban Land Use Planning in Resilient Urban Agriculture: A Case Study of Melbourne, Australia -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Production and Consumption -- 10.3 The Value of Peri-Urban Agriculture -- 10.4 Land Use Planning and Agriculture -- 10.5 Peri-Urban Land Use Planning in Melbourne -- 10.6 Case Study Region -- 10.7 Case Study Methodology -- 10.8 Findings -- 10.8.1 Business-as-Usual Scenario -- 10.8.2 Rural Preservation Scenario -- 10.8.3 Tenement Control Scenarios -- 10.9 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 11: Engaging Peri-Urban Landholders in Natural Resources Management -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Methods -- 11.3 Discussion -- 11.3.1 Characteristics of Peri-Urban Landscapes -- 11.3.2 Challenges of Engaging Peri-Urban Landholders in NRM -- 11.3.3 Addressing Competing Government Priorities. , 11.3.4 The High Number and Diversity of Landholders -- 11.3.5 Using an Appropriate Mix of Landholder Engagement Approaches -- 11.4 Concluding Remarks -- 11.4.1 Higher Costs Associated with Engaging Peri-Urban Landholders -- 11.4.2 Identify and Understand the Target Audience -- 11.4.3 Learn from Past Experience -- 11.4.4 Be Prepared to Try New and Innovative Approaches -- 11.4.5 Adaptive Management -- References -- Chapter 12: Implementing the Urban Farming Master Plan in Horsley Park, Western Sydney: From Planning to Reality -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Legislative and Regulatory Framework -- 12.2.1 Requirements for a Development Application and Amendment to the SEPP -- 12.2.2 Land Tax Exemptions for Primary Producers -- 12.2.3 Local Government Act and Council Rates -- 12.3 Environmental -- 12.3.1 Water Supply, Harvesting and Storage -- 12.3.2 Environmental and Noxious Weeds -- 12.3.3 Critically Endangered Cumberland Plain Woodland -- 12.4 Social -- 12.4.1 Government Procurement Process -- 12.4.2 Migrant Farmers and Generational Change -- 12.5 Conclusions -- References -- Part V: Urban Water Security -- Chapter 13: Study of Urban Water Bodies in View of Potential for Micro-climatic Cooling and Natural Purification of Waste Water -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Methodology -- 13.2.1 General -- 13.2.2 Shape Complexity -- 13.2.3 Water Quality -- 13.2.4 Land Use -- 13.2.5 Urban Micro-climatic Measurement -- 13.3 Results and Discussion -- 13.4 Limitations of the Study -- 13.5 Conclusions -- References -- Internet Sources -- Chapter 14: Groundwater Crisis of a Mega City: A Case Study of New Delhi, India -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Study Area -- 14.3 Methods -- 14.3.1 Delhi's Water Demand -- 14.3.2 Data Collection -- 14.4 Data Analysis -- 14.4.1 Groundwater Fluctuation -- 14.4.2 Impact of the Population Density -- 14.5 Future of Groundwater Resources. , 14.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 15: Safe Water Supply Determinants in Peri-­urban Communities of South-East Nigeria -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Study Area -- 15.3 Data Collection -- 15.4 Data Analysis -- 15.5 Results -- 15.6 Discussion -- 15.6.1 Open Defecation Near the Water Source -- 15.6.2 Dominant Type of Land Use Near Water Sources -- 15.6.3 Refuse Dump -- 15.6.4 Policy Recommendations -- 15.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 16: Risks of Coal Seam and Shale Gas Extraction on Groundwater and Aquifers in Eastern Australia -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.1.1 The Necessity for Risk Assessment and Risk Management Strategies of Fracking in Peri-Urban Areas -- 16.1.2 Groundwater Impacts from the Extraction of CSG and Shale Gas and Prevailing Current Risk Assessment Approaches -- 16.2 NSW and Queensland Codes of Practice and Risk Assessment Methodologies -- 16.2.1 The Applicability of ISO 31000 vs. Triple Bottom Line Risk Assessments -- 16.2.2 How the Nature and Location of CSG in Coal Beds Governs Extraction Processes -- 16.2.3 The Extraction of CSG and Managing the Risks of 'Produced' Water -- 16.3 Fracking and the Potential for Adverse Impacts on Groundwater, Aquifers and the Environment -- 16.4 Peri-Urban Community Concerns About Fracking in NSW and Robust Legislation -- 16.5 Peri-Urban Community Concerns About Fracking in Queensland and Robust Legislation -- 16.6 The Impacts of Predicted Large Scale Development of Shale Gas in Queensland -- 16.7 Complexity of Assessing and Managing Risks for CSG and Shale Gas Extraction -- 16.8 Limitations of ISO 31000 to Assess Risks of CSG and Shale Gas Extraction -- 16.9 The Efficacy of the United Kingdom Environmental Agency ERA Tool to Assess and Manage Risks for CSG and Shale Gas Extraction -- 16.10 The Risk Magnitude Matrix: Calculating Risk Scores from Probability and Consequences. , 16.11 Qualitative vs Quantitative Risk Assessment Approaches.

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Series Statement: World Regional Geography Book Series,

Content: This book discusses the political and economic history and geography of Georgia, the problems it has faced, and how it has overcome and is still overcoming them. In most countries, at the end of the 20th century the successful resolution of social-economic, political, demographic and ecological problems was largely dependent on effectively protecting the population and economic assets from natural disasters and on ensuring conditions for their sustainable development. These problems are most acute in mountainous regions like Georgia, where the unplanned development of natural ecosystems has had drastic consequences. It is therefore necessary to understand not only the probability of changing conditions (natural as well as political and demographic), but also the probability of the resulting economic losses.                The book is divided into four sections; historical and political geography, geological processes, ecological processes and developmental geography. In  the historical and political geography section  the authors present a detailed discussion on ancient history, historical and political geography, ethnic groups and  religions, demographics and  socio-cultural geography. The geological processes section contains information on geology, geodynamical processes, glacial and periglacial processes.  The ecological processes section examines a variety of landscapes and ecosystems, aspects of deforestation, reforestation and desertification along with anthropogenic impacts on the environment. The developmental geography section looks at different economies, natural resources,  sustainable development and climate change.  .

Note: Introduction -- Section 1: Historical and Political Geography -- Ancient History -- Historical and Political Geography -- Ethnic Groups and Religions -- Demographics -- Sociocultural Geography -- Section 2: Geological Processes -- Geology -- Geodynamical Processes -- Glacial and Periglacial Processes -- Section 3: Ecological Processes -- Landscapes -- Deforestation and Reforestation -- Desertification -- Ecosystems -- Anthropogenic Impact on Environment.-Section 4: Developmental Geography -- Economical History -- Economics -- Natural Resources -- Sustainable Development -- Global Warming and Climate Change.-Law and Government.

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Edition: 1st ed. 2022.

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Series Statement: Water Science and Technology Library, 116

Content: This book covers a wide spectrum of water resources management, including water supply and demand, operation and maintenance of water distribution systems, water quality assessment, impacts of climate change on hydrological extremes, and water governance. Rapid urbanization, industrialization, and population growth are the major factors contributing to a significant rise in water demands across all the sectors in India. Although the Indian Summer Monsoon Rainfall contributes primarily to the available surface and groundwater resources, recurrent non-uniform/erratic rainfall events have resulted in widespread water scarcity. On many occasions, extreme meteorological conditions trigger the severity of water-related disasters such as floods and droughts. The untreated wastewater from domestic and industrial sources discharged through un-engineered means, adds to the issue as it ends up polluting the surface and groundwater resources. .

Note: Water: How Secure are We under Climate Change? -- Influence of stemflow measurement on interception estimation under Eucalyptus plantations -- Strategic Human Resources in Water Sources Development -- Water Budget Monitoring of the Ganga River Basin using remote sensing data and GIS -- Evaluation of SWAT Model for Simulating the Water Balance Components for the DudhKoshi River Basin in Nepal -- Development Policy Framework Towards Riverfront Development (RFD)- A Study on Mula- Mutha Riverfront Pune, Maharashtra, India -- Rejuvenating Water Wisdom: A Route to Resilience. .

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Series Statement: Water Science and Technology Library, 117

Content: This book deals with important topics of current interest, such as climate change, floods, drought, and hydrological extremes. The impact of climate change on water resources is drawing worldwide attention in these days; water resources in many countries are already stressed and climate change along with burgeoning population, rising standard of living, and increasing demand are adding to the stress. Further, river basins are becoming less resilient to climatic vagaries. Fundamental to addressing these issues is hydrological modelling which is covered in these books. Further, integrated water resources management is vital to ensure water and food security. Integral to the management is groundwater and solute transport. The books encompass tools that will be useful to mitigate the adverse consequences of natural disasters. This book is useful for those working in river and coastal engineering. River Engineering is important for fluvial hydraulics, sediment transport, morphometry, desilting, trap efficiency, silting and desilting process. Coastal engineering includes storm surge forecast, optimization of harbour, wave modelling, and shoreline changes.

Note: Establishing sediment rating curves using optimization technique -- A study on some characteristics of an alluvial channel for varying flows -- Model study for determination of efficiency of a typical silt ejector -- Utility of physical wave model for deepening of inner harbour. .

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Series Statement: Water Science and Technology Library, 107

Content: This book explores many recent techniques including ANN, fuzzy logic, hydraulic models and IWRM utilized for integrated water resources management, a real challenge in India for obtaining high irrigation efficiency. The book deals with topics of current interest, such as climate change, floods, drought, and hydrological extremes. The impact of climate change on water resources is drawing worldwide attention these days; for water resources, many countries are already stressed and climate change along with burgeoning population, rising standard of living, and increasing demand are adding to the stress. Further, river basins are becoming less resilient to climatic vagaries. Fundamental to addressing these issues is hydrological modelling which is covered in this book Further, integrated water resources management is vital to ensure water and food security. Integral to the management is groundwater and solute transport. The book encompasses tools that will be useful to mitigate the adverse consequences of natural disasters.

Note: Integrated Water Resources Management of Thatipudi Command Area -- Streamflow health and variability analysis of Roanoke River, USA -- Enhancing water use efficiency through micro irrigation -- Hydrological modelling to study the impacts of climate and LULC change at basin scale: A review -- Reservoir Operation of Dharoi Dam: Fuzzy logic Approach -- Water Resource Management for Coal based Thermal Power Plant -- Estimation of Trap Efficiency And Useful Life of a Reservoir -- Evaluation of reservoir sedimentation using satellite data -- Hydraulic design of service nd emergency gates- A case study -- Regionalisation of watersheds using fuzzy c means clustering algorithm in west flowing rivers of Kerala.

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Series Statement: Water Science and Technology Library, 104

Content: This book discusses problems, challenges, and mitigation strategies in the wake of environmental degradation. It suggests proactive solutions to problems of environmental degradation for strategic planning as well as their effective delivery, and problems arising due to growth in population, industry, and land use change. The uniqueness of the book is its broader spectrum of coverage with related interconnections and interdependence of various aspects. Presenting a wide spectrum of viewpoints and approaches, the book covers topics, such as deforestation impacts (land use and land cover, soil erosion); impacts on climate change and human health; treatment of industrial, municipal, biological waste disposal and their impacts on soil, water, and air; recovery/remediation processes and technologies; impacts of pesticides and chemical fertilizers on soil degradation and groundwater; socio-economic environmental sustainability; and socio-economic health impacts. Particular focus is placed on strategic planning and methodological handling of environmental degradation and remediation through various processes and treatment technologies. This book will be useful to researchers, professionals, policy makers, and environmental engineers.

Note: Introduction -- 1 Causes of Degradation -- 2 Treatment or Remediation Technologies -- 3 Impacts of Degradation -- 4 Socio-economic Framework -- 5 Conclusions and Recommendations.

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Format: XIX, 279 p. 123 illus., 110 illus. in color. , online resource.

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Series Statement: Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 199

Content: This book presents the select proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Infrastructure Development: Innovations and Advances (SIDIA 2020). The book addresses the issues of optimal resource allocation and utilization, construction cost minimization, budget optimization for infrastructure development in hilly terrain as well as plains, to ensure quality and safety with minimal environmental impact. The topics covered include planning, design and construction of sustainable infrastructure projects, policy and practices to be considered for the comprehensive development which is socially inclusive specifically in developing nations, transportation engineering and management which is performance-based and emerging economical models for partnerships, environment engineering and management for ascertaining the best methods for environmental impacts assessment to capture the true indirect costs of a infrastructure project, geotechnical and water resource engineering using new developments, and utilizing the various technological impacts for ensuring disaster preparedness of any region. This book can prove to be useful for beginners, researchers, and professionals interested in the latest advances and innovations in sustainable infrastructure development.

Note: Reduction of GHGs in buildings- Indian Affordable Houses -- Modern Techniques for Earthquake Resistant Buildings: A Review -- Review of Modern techniques and automation in the Construction industry -- COVID 19 and Urban Development -- A case study on flyover in Urban context -- Planning for Pedestrian - Friendly Cities -- Spatiotemporal variation in surface velocity of glaciers, namely Mount Kolahoi in the Lidder basin between 2016-2019 using Landsat-8 imagery -- 3-D Reconstruction of Heritage Site Using Terrestrial Lidar Scanner (Tls): A Case Study of Gulistan-E-Iram, Lucknow -- Efficient Bus Transport System, Case study of Dehradun -- Forest Stock Mapping of Lit Forest Block, Awadh Forest Division, Lucknow Using Remote Sensing Techniques. .

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Series Statement: Water Science and Technology Library, 71

Content: The population of cities around the world is growing at an alarming rate, and as a result the landscapes of most cities are going through enormous changes. In particular, fertile agricultural lands at the periphery of cities are being developed without consideration of holistic planning. As such, peri-urban areas, zones of transition from rural to urban land uses located between the outer limits of the urban and the rural environment are experiencing significant losses of agricultural land, increased runoff, and water quality degradation. Concurrently, the demands for water, food and energy are increasing within cities, and unless a balance is struck the liveability of these cities will soon be compromised. The current water and land use changes have serious consequences on lifestyle, environment, health and overall well-being of urban communities. This book therefore helps readers to understand the current issues and challenges and examines suitable strategies and practices to cope with current and future pressures of urbanisation and peri-urban land-use changes. The book examines a number of critical aspects in relation to the future of cities and peri-urban regions, including the suitability of policies and institutions to sustain cities into the future; impact of current trends in land use change, population increase and water demand; long term planning needs and approaches to ensure the secured future for generations ahead; and strategies to adapt the cities and land uses so that they remain viable and liveable. The readership of the book will include policy makers, urban planners, researchers, post-graduate students in urban planning and environmental and water resources management and managers in municipal councils.

Note: From the Contents: Peri-urban: The Final Frontier for Urban Sustainability and Resilience -- Integrated Water Cycle Modelling of the Urban/Peri-urban Continuum -- Managing Threats and Opportunities of Urbanization for Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture in Tamala Metropolis, Ghana -- Protected Horticulture in Peri-urban Areas: An Alternative to Meet Future Challenges of Malnutrition and Livelihood Security Due to Urbanisation -- Promoting Urban and Peri-urban Farming to build Productive, Vibrant and Inclusive Cities – The Way Forward -- Urbanization and its Effects on Water, Food Security and Energy Needs In Iran – A Case Study of City of Shiraz -- Knowledge Assessment on Climate Change and Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture in Dakar, Senegal -- Planning for Land and Water Resources in Peri-urban Landscapes – Lessons from Australia -- Urban Agriculture, A Response to the Food Supply Crisis in Kampala City, Uganda.

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Edition: 1st ed. 2023.

ISBN: 9783031428128

Series Statement: Water Science and Technology Library, 126

Content: The book focuses broadly on the preliminaries of the canal irrigation systems in India with a focus on their operation, maintenance, and management of the canal systems. The chapters in this book are classified under four sections, viz., (i). preliminaries of the canal irrigation systems, (ii) operation of the canal irrigation systems, (iii) maintenance of the canal irrigation systems, and (iv) management of the canal irrigation systems. The preliminaries of the canal irrigation systems include an integrated view of irrigation and agriculture, irrigation management in India: problems, issues, a brief history, and some lessons, irrigation administration, organizational structure for management of irrigated agriculture, and farmers' participation. The operation of the canal irrigation systems includes the operation of dams and barrages, canal operation, water distribution planning, measurement of flow and sediment in canals, and performance evaluation of the canal irrigation system, use of groundwater in the canal command area. The canal irrigation systems' maintenance includes dams, barrages, related equipment, canals and related structures, field drainage, diagnostic analysis of canal irrigation system, soil and water quality management, soil moisture, and measurement. The management of the canal irrigation systems includes rehabilitation and modernization and a case study on rehabilitation, conjunctive use management, operation, and maintenance budgeting, and financing. The book is expected to be useful for academicians, water practitioners, scientists, water managers, environmentalists, administrators, NGOs, researchers, and students who are actively involved in the operation, maintenance, and management of the canal irrigation system for addressing the challenges being faced in the irrigated agricultural while addressing issues of canal irrigation systems in South East Asia.

Note: An Integrated View of Irrigation and Agriculture -- Irrigation Management in India: Problems and Issues -- Irrigation in Indian Subcontinent: A Brief History and some lessons -- Irrigation Administration -- Organisational Structure for Management of Irrigated Agriculture -- Farmer's Participation -- Operation of Dams and Barrages -- Canal Operation -- Water Distribution planning. .

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