Buch, Englisch, 549 Seiten, HC runder Rücken kaschiert, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 1027 g
Combating Climate Change by Adaptation
Buch, Englisch, 549 Seiten, HC runder Rücken kaschiert, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 1027 g
ISBN: 978-3-319-77877-8
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
The editors are, respectively, a public health physician, a development professional and an environmental scientist. They bring their varied perspectives together to curate a holistic volume that will be useful for policy makers, scientists, community-based organizations, international organizations and researchers across the world.
Zielgruppe
Research
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Klimawandel, Globale Erwärmung
- Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Primärer Sektor Agrarökonomie, Ernährungswirtschaft
- Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft | Kulturwissenschaften Kulturwissenschaften: Ernährung & Gesellschaft
- Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Ökotrophologie (Ernährungs- und Haushaltswissenschaften)
- Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Lebensmitteltechnologie und Getränketechnologie
- Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Nachhaltigkeit
Weitere Infos & Material
1. Introduction.- 2. Climate smart crops. 2a. Drought resistant crops 2b. Flood resistant crops 2c. Salt tolerant crops 2d. Heat resistant crops 2e. Fortified crops.- 3. Food beyond crops 3a. Livestock 3b. Fishery and aquaculture 3c. Agro-forestry.- 4. Agriculture: The new paradigms 4a. Urban agriculture 4b. Vertical agriculture and Cost effective hydroponics/aquaponics, artificial lights (LEDs) 4c. Innovative hybrid of agriculture, animal farming, and fish culture.- 5. Natural resources management 5a. Cost-effective drip irrigation 5b. Harmonizing renewable energy in heating and lights (wind, solar, geothermal, hybrid) 5c. Landscape management 5d. Soil nutrition management, increase soil nutrition, enhance efficiency of nutrients.- 6. New Technologies: Innovative strategies for universal access and equity 6a. Agriculture credit and technological support for poor farmers 6b. Upgradation of technological knowledge among the farming communities 6c. Bringing laboratory, policy makers, and farmers together 6d. Commercialization of biotechnology.- 7. Risk Governance 7a. Pest, weed and other disease management 7b. Food Supply Chains 7c. Food security policies (national/international) (regional cooperation) 7d. Innovative and effective communication for risk prediction and mitigation 7e. Integrated governance.