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Stable isotopes in tree rings : inferring physiological, climatic and environ…
This Open Access volume highlights how tree ring stable isotopes have been used to address a range of environmental issues from paleoclimatology to forest management, and anthropogenic impacts on forest growth. It will further evaluate weaknesses and strengths of isotope applications in tree rings. In contrast to older tree ring studies, which predominantly applied a pure statistical approach t…
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- 1
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- 9783030926984
- Collation
- XXI, 773 p. : ill.
- Series Title
- Tree Physiology
- Call Number
- 582.16 SIE s
Decision science for future Earth : theory and practice
This open access book provides a theoretical framework and case studies on decision science for regional sustainability by integrating the natural and social sciences. The cases discussed include solution-oriented transdisciplinary studies on the environment, disasters, health, governance and human cooperation. Based on these case studies and comprehensive reviews of relevant works, including l…
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- 1
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- 9789811586323
- Collation
- xi, 251p. : ill.
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 338.927 DEC d
Forests and food : addressing hunger and nutrition across sustainable landscapes
As population estimates for 2050 reach over 9 billion, issues of food security and nutrition have been dominating academic and policy debates. A total of 805 million people are undernourished worldwide and malnutrition affects nearly every country on the planet. Despite impressive productivity increases, there is growing evidence that conventional agricultural strategies fall short of eliminati…
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- -
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- 9781783741953
- Collation
- viii, 280 p. : ill.
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- -
- Call Number
- 338.19 WIL f
Quantitative techniques in participatory forest management
Forest management has evolved from a mercantilist view to a multi-functional one that integrates economic, social, and ecological aspects. However, the issue of sustainability is not yet resolved. Quantitative Techniques in Participatory Forest Management brings together global research in three areas of application: inventory of the forest variables that determine the main environmental indice…
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- -
- ISBN/ISSN
- 1466569255
- Collation
- XX, 588 p.
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 333.750151 QUA q
Status and dynamics of forests in Germany : results of the National Forest Mo…
Forest ecosystems in Central Europe are changing as a result of anthropogenic influences and changing climate conditions. As such, a large-scale monitoring programme was undertaken in order to understand the influence of site modification, deposition of air pollutants, and climate. This book presents the scientific findings of this study for Germany, including the major challenges with regar…
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- -
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- 9783030157340
- Collation
- x, 384p. : ill.
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 634.90943 STA s
State, communities and forests in contemporary Borneo
The name ‘Borneo’ evokes visions of constantly changing landscapes, but with important island-wide continuities. One of the continuities has been the forests, which have for generations been created and modified by the indigenous population, but over the past three decades have been partially replaced by tree crops, grass or scrub. This book, the first in the series of Asia-Pacific Environm…
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- -
- ISBN/ISSN
- 9781920942526
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- xiv, 208p. : ill.
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- -
- Call Number
- 634.92095983 STA s
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