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Bibliographic citations for Office of Environmental Management-sponsored technical reports for fiscal year 1998.

• 1 FRONT MATTER
• 2 SUMMARY
• 3 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
• 4 CHAPTER 2: VALUE OF THE EMSP TO THE CLEANUP MISSION
• 5 CHAPTER 3: EMSP SCIENCE PLAN
• 6 CHAPTER 4: PROPOSAL SELECTION AND FUNDING
• 7 CHAPTER 5: MANAGEMENT OF THE EMSP
• 8 APPENDIXES
• 9 A: STATEMENT OF TASK
• 10 B: LIST OF PRESENTATIONS
• 11 C: BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND CONSULTANTS
• 12 D: SUPPLEMENTARY STATEMENT
• 13 E: RESPONSE TO SUPPLEMENTARY STATEMENT IN APPENDIX D
• 14 F: INITIAL ASSESSMENT REPORT
• 15 G: LETTER REPORT
• 16 H: LIST OF ACRONYMS.
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This book assesses the Department of Energy's Environmental Management Science Program--a new program that funds basic research related to environmental cleanup of the department's weapons complex. The authoring committee was established to advise the department on the structure and management of the program. The book provides recommendations on long-term challenges and opportunities for the program.
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• Figures
• Real-world examples, author's notes, and interviews from the field
• Preface
• 1. Introduction to environmental management
• 2. Roles of the environmental manager in a tri-sectoral world
• 3. Issues and legal trends that impact your environmental management
• 4. Environmental regulation
• 5. Navigating the environmental regulatory infrastructure
• 6. Ethical environmental management and communication
• 7. It begins with a plan. Strategic planning and diffusion of innovations
• 8. Managing for compliance & performance. 'Driving between the ditches'
• 9. Managing the experts
• 10. Managing others to do your job. Contracting
• 11. Understanding and influencing policy for better environmental management
• 12. Looking forward
• Case study. The case of implementing a pollution prevention program to reduce the risks of pests and pesticides in children
• References
• Index.
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This contemporary textbook and manual for aspiring or new environmental managers provides the theory and practical examples needed to understand current environmental issues and trends. Each chapter explains the specific skills and concepts needed for today's successful environmental manager, and provides skill development exercises that allow students to relate theory to practice in the profession. Readers will obtain an understanding not only of the field, but also of how professional accountability, evolving science, social equity, and politics affect their work. This foundational textbook provides the scaffolds to allow students to understand the environmental regulatory infrastructure, and how to create partnerships to solve environmental problems ethically and implement successful environmental programs.
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Environmental Problem-Solving presents short excerpts from carefully selected readings, expert commentaries on those readings, assignments, and the best MIT student responses to the assignments and exam questions with excellent student response. The book presents four main models of environmental policy-making: competing theories of environmental ethics; tools for environmental assessment and environmental decision-making; and techniques for public engagement and group decision-making. The book covers the material presented in the semester-long course required of all students enrolled in MIT's Environmental Policy and Planning Specialization

• 1. HYDRO peaking in nordic rivers/ hydropeaking combined analysis of climate change and energy market
• 2. Annual Variability of Per Capita Renewable Water Resources: Long Term Water Planning Using SWAT Model in the Athi Catchment, Kenya
• 3. Monte Carlo simulation and fuzzy modelling of river water quality for multiple reaches using QUAL2Kw
• 4. Design of Stable Channel Using HEC-RAS: A Case Study of Tapi River, Surat City
• 5. Nutrient fluxes from agriculture: reducing environmental impact through optimum application
• 6. Air Quality Monitoring with Special Reference to Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter in an Industrial Area
• 7. The water-energy nexus prespective of hydropower in the context of climate Change
• 8. Biological methodologies for treatment of textile wastewater
• 9. Role of microbes in Environmental Biotechnology and its role in the environment
• 10. Environmental Hazards of Limestone Mining and Review of Adaptive Practices for Environment Management Planning
• 11. Water Optimisation in Thermal Power Plants
• 12. Geoengineering Structures of Crabs and Their Role in Nutrient Cycling in Mangrove Ecosystem of Mahanadi Delta of Odisha, India
• 13. Design Considerations of Sustainable Pervious Concrete Block Pavement
• 14. Analysis of Historical Records of Climate Change and the Calamitous Events in Kasmir Valley
• 15. Possible Remediation of Perils of Water Eminence and Extent
• 16. Optimization methodologies in complex water supply systems for energy saving and a correct management under uncertainty
• 17. Application of a low-cost technology to treat domestic sewage and to improve fertility of a barren lateritic soil
• 18. Parametric evaluation of water quality characteristics varying downstream from Shimla to Solan in Himachal Pradesh region, India
• 19. Partial replacement of fine aggregates with defluoridation sludge in cement mortars manufacturing: A critical review
• 20. Genetically Modified Crops and its impact on Environm ent
• 21. Degradation of Gemfibrozil (lipid regulating drug) by using Advanced Oxidation and Biological Processes: A Review
• 22. Source Apportionment of particulate matter
• A Critical Review for Indian Scenario
• 23. A review on Ionic liquids as novel adsorbents for SO2 removal
• 24. Garden-Landscape Practices in Mughal Kashmir: Design, Planning and Management
• 25. Long Term Performance Evaluation of Permeable Reactive Barrier for Groundwater Remediation using Visual MODFLOW
• 26. Use of Electrical Resistivity Tomography for Detection and Delineation of Groundwater Contamination near a Non-engineered Solid Waste Landfill
• 27. Saltwater intrusion in coastal aquifers: A case of environmental management
• 28. Assessment of groundwater quality around Coal mining regions of Korba district, Chhattisgarh, Central India
• 29. Numerical errors associated with groundwater models and improving the reliability of models in environmental management issues
• 30. Staus of Groundwater Salinity in North West Region of India.-31. Irrigation Water Management under Changing Climate
• 32. Particle Swarm Optimization for identification of unknown groundwater pollution source
• 33. Fluoride Contamination and Abatement Measures: A Geoenvironmental Perspective
• 34. Interaction between Groundwater and surface water and its effect on groundwater quality
• 35. Assessment of an Intrinsic and a Specific vulnerability to identify Groundwater vulnerable zones of Nagpur city, India
• 36. Sustainable water management solutions
• Conclusions.

This book presents an in-depth, science-based approach to applying key project-management and spatial tools and practices in environmental projects. Providing important data for those considering projects that balance social-economic growth against minimizing its ill-effects on planet Earth, the book discusses various aspects of environmental engineering, as well as formula and analytical approaches required for more informed decision-making. Beginning with a broad overview of the factors and features of environmental processes and management, the book then clearly details the general application of fundamental processes, the characteristics of the different systems in which they occur, and the way in which these factors influence process dynamics, environmental systems, and their possible remedies. While primarily intended for professionals responsible for the management of environmental projects or interested in improving the overall efficiency of such projects, it is also useful for managers in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors. Further, it is a valuable resource for students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and an indispensable guide for anyone wanting to develop their skills in modern environmental management and related techniques.

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• ABOUT THE AUTHOR
• TABLE OF CONTENTS
• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• List of Abbreviations
• Preface
• Chapter 1 Introduction to Environmental Management
• 1.1. Introduction
• 1.2. The Necessity Of Environment Management
• 1.3. Responsibility Of Environmental Management
• 1.4. The Role Of Environmental Managers
• 1.5. Environmental Management Framework (EMF)
• 1.6. Environmental Data: Collection, Management, And Visualization
• 1.7. Improving Environmental Management
• 1.8. Positive Impacts Of Environmental Management

• 1.9. Negative Effects Caused By Environment Management
• 1.10. Environment Management Concept
• 1.11. Environment Management System
• 1.12. Integrated Management System
• 1.13. Environmental Legislation
• Chapter 2 Environmental Issues
• 2.1. Introduction
• 2.2. Atmospheric Issues
• 2.3. Land Sustainability Issues
• 2.4. Deforestation
• 2.5. Desertification And Drought
• 2.6. Sustainable Mountain Development Issues
• 2.7. Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development Issues
• 2.8. Biological Diversity Issues
• 2.9. Biotechnology Issues
• 2.10. Oceans Management Issues

• 2.11. Freshwater Management Issues
• 2.12. Toxic Chemicals Issues
• 2.13. Hazardous Wastes
• 2.14. Solid Wastes And Sewage Issues
• 2.15. Radioactive Wastes Issues
• Chapter 3 An Introduction to Materials Management
• 3.1. Introduction
• 3.2. Sustainable Development
• 3.3. Stakeholder Concept
• 3.4. Environmental Problems
• Chapter 4 Topic: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
• 4.1. Introduction
• 4.2. Strategic Environmental Appraisal
• 4.3. Purpose of Environmental Assessment (EA) Process
• 4.4. Planning
• 4.5. Relevance and Significance

• 4.6. EIA Inputs To The Project Cycle and The Outputs of The EIA Process
• 4.7. Environment Impact Assessment Practices
• 4.8. Future Trends in EIA
• Chapter 5 Policies and Legal Aspect of Environmental Management
• 5.1. Introduction
• 5.2. Federal Legislation
• 5.3. Stockholm Conference
• 5.4. The Earth Summit Agreement
• 5.5. Environmental Governance In India Since 1972
• 5.6. Environmental Protection And Fundamental Rights
• 5.7. A Case Study Of India
• Chapter 6 Environmental Management Systems and the ISO 14000
• 6.1. Introduction
• 6.2. History of Environmental Management

• 6.3. Precursors to The ISO 14000
• 6.4. The European Union's Eco-Management Audit Scheme (EMAS)
• 6.5. The ISO
• 6.6. The ISO 14000
• 6.7. The Plan-Do-Check-Act Cycle (PDCA)
• 6.8. Breakdown of The ISO 14000
• 6.9. ISO 14001 Specifications for Environmental Management System
• 6.10. ISO 14004 General Guidelines on Principles Systems and Support Techniques
• 6.11. ISO 14006 A Guide For ECO Design
• 6.12. ISO 14015 Environmental Assessments of Sites and Organization (EASO)
• 6.13. ISO 14020 Environmental Labels and Declarations, General Principles

This book introduces environmental management as the processes involved in controlling any possible negative effects of human activities on the environment. The chapter describes how society operates and evaluates environmental performance based on present practices. It also discusses environmental management system (EMS) that can help organizations improve environmental performance, reduce risks, and reduce business expenses. The topic describes the goals and benefits of EMS and the various EMS models available, and explains the common framework and primary elements of EMS implementation. The book also describes some of the corporate benefits of implementing an environmental management system, such as environmental performance, EMS identifies methods to improve efficiency, such as utilizing less material, minimum energy and reducing waste, which can assist to reduce overhead.
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• Contents: Part I Introduction to transdisciplinarity in environmental management research 1. Introduction: a research agenda for environmental management through transdisciplinary, social science-rich environmental governance research Kathleen E. Halvorsen, Jessie L. Knowlton, Chelsea Schelly, Robert M. Handler and Erin C. Pischke
• 2. Governing sustainability and environmental management: what, why, and how?
• Erin C. Pischke, Robert M. Handler and Jessie L. Knowlton 3. Power within and beyond the state: understanding how power relations shape environmental management
• Jesse Abrams, Diana Cordoba, Roman V. Sidortsov, Chelsea Schelly and Hugh S. Gorman Part II Integrating diverse sectors and disciplines into transdisciplinary environmental management research 4. Integrating across sectors and disciplines: transdisciplinary teamwork challenges and strategies
• Kathleen E. Halvorsen, Jessie L. Knowlton, Robert M. Handler, Chelsea Schelly and Erin C. Pischke 5. Transdisciplinary research teams: broadening the scope of who participates in research
• Erin C. Pischke, Kathleen E. Halvorsen, Tuyeni Heita Mwampamba, Lily House-Peters, Amarella Eastmond, Lucia Perez Volkow, Mayra del Carmen Fragoso Medina and Marcella Ohira 6. Administrative roles in environmental governance research: scientists incorporating policymakers
• Robert A. LaFave and Jennifer L. Dunn 7. Incorporating community: opportunities and challenges in community-engaged research
• Abhilash Kantamneni, Richelle L. Winkler and Kirby Calvert 8. Crossing boundaries: cross-national, transdisciplinary research and teamwork
• Erin C. Pischke, Amarella Eastmond and Gabriela Alonso-Yanez Part III Case studies of transdisciplinary, social science-rich environmental management research 9. Policy, science, and transdisciplinary research: when will it be safe to eat as much fish as desired?
• Hugh S. Gorman, Valoree S. Gagnon, Amanda Giang, Judith A. Perlinger and Noel R. Urban 10. Lessons from the transdisciplinary, international BIOPIRE project Jennifer L. Dunn, Jessie L. Knowlton, Robert M. Handler, Erin C. Pischke, Kathleen E. Halvorsen, M. Azahara Mesa-Jurado, Theresa L. Selfa, David J. Flaspohler, Julian Licata, Ena E. Mata-Zayas, Rodrigo Medeiros, Cassandra Moseley, Erik A. Nielsen, Valentin D Picasso Risso, Julio C. Sacramento-Rivero, Tatiana de Souza, Cesar J. VazquezNavarrete and Nathan Basiliko 11. Applying transdisciplinary research to enhance low-to-moderate income households' access to community solar
• Brad Barnett, Emily W. Prehoda, Abhilash Kantamneni, Richelle Winkler and Chelsea Schelly 12. In search for common ground: energy justice perspectives in global fossil fuel extraction
• Roman V. Sidortsov, Raphael J. Heffron, Tedd Moya Mose, Chelsea Schelly and Bethel Tarekegne 13. Understanding household conservation, climate change, and the food-energy-water nexus from a transdisciplinary perspective David Watkins, Rachael Shwom, Chelsea Schelly, Datu B. Agusdinata, Kristin Floress and Kathleen E. Halvorsen 14. A role-playing game development for supporting interventions to reduce household greenhouse gas emissions: transdisciplinary pathways and challenges
• Datu B. Agusdinata, Muhammad A. Hanif, Heide K. Lukosch, and Excel Ortega 15. Community implementation of potable reuse of treated wastewater Ali Mirchi, Josiah Heyman, George Tchobanoglous, Daisuke Minakata, Shane Walker, Maryam Samimi, R. Brian Guerrero, Diego Sanchez, Robert Handler Index.
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Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary. We face many important global environmental problems today, including climate change, biodiversity destruction, and environmental health issues. Key among the tools we have to understand and solve these problems is research. This Research Agenda argues for a transdisciplinary approach to the study of environmental management to provide better understanding and outcomes leading to practical solutions. By describing the key strategies needed to overcome common global environmental challenges and to undertake successful interdisciplinary environmental research, this Research Agenda demonstrates the possibilities for successful transdisciplinary environmental research. A series of case studies shows how this transdisciplinary approach to research has improved understandings of environmental problems and their potential solutions. Discussing the types of participation required and the difficulties of incorporating diverse groups into research projects, this Research Agenda provides lessons in how to successfully undertake transdisciplinary research in order to meet these challenges. A Research Agenda for Environmental Management provides invaluable insights for interdisciplinary researchers in all fields affected by environmental management as well as students and scholars engaged in environmental research looking for ways to successfully integrate transdisciplinary approaches into their work.
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• Chapter 1. Why Challenge Solutions?.-
• Chapter 2. River Management and Restoration: Addressing Yesterday's Solutions.-
• Chapter 3. The Human Nature of Infectious Disease.-
• Chapter 4. The Unpredictable Materiality of Radioactive Waste.-
• Chapter 5. Integrating Science and Society for Environmental Realism.
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This interdisciplinary book challenges current approaches to "environmental problems" that perpetuate flawed but deeply embedded cultural beliefs about the role of science and technology in society. The authors elucidate and interrogate a cultural history of solutionism that typifies expectations that science can, should, and will reduce risk to people and property by containing and controlling biophysical phenomena. Using historical analysis, eco-evolutionary principles, and case studies on floods, radioactive waste, and epidemics, the authors show that perceived solutions to "environmental problems" generate new problems, leading to problem-solution cycles of increasing scope and complexity. The authors encourage readers to challenge the ideology of solutionism by considering the potential of language, social action and new paradigms of sustainability to shape management systems. This book will appeal to scholars in multi- and interdisciplinary fields such as Environment Studies, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, and Science, Technology, and Society Studies.
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• Introduction: Integrated and Holistic Environmental Management in Seven Steps DEFINING THE PROBLEM Conceptual Problems That Must be Addressed to Create, Understand, and Test Environmental Management Scenarios UNDERSTANDING THE ECOSYSTEM The Ecosystem Thermodynamic Properties of Ecosystems Network Properties of Ecosystems SOURCES AND CAUSES The Pollution Sources and Effects Environmental Risk Assessment and Surveying Analysis of Environmental Problems DEVELOPING A DIAGNOSIS Ecological/Environmental Models as Diagnostic Tools Ecological Indicators as Diagnostic Tools Ecosystem Services as Diagnostic Tools TOOLS FOR SOLUTIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS Application of Environmental Technology in Environmental Management Application of Ecotechnology and Ecological Engineering in Environmental Management Application of Cleaner Production in Environmental Management Resource Management Application of Environmental Legislation in Environmental Management IMPLEMENTATION OF ECOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT TOOLS AND FOLLOW THE RECOVERY PROCESS Bringing into Action Are the Applied Management Tools Working?
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Based on 40 years of experience, Integrated Environmental Management: A Transdisciplinary Approach brings together many ecological and technological tool boxes and applies them in a transdisciplinary method. The book demonstrates how to combine continuous improvement management tools and principles with proven environmental assessment methodologies. This integrated ecological and environmental management approach lets you view environmental problems from a holistic angle, considering the ecosystem as an entity as well as the entire spectrum of solutions and possible combinations of solutions. The book discusses the importance of examining all facets or possible problems associated with an ecosystem simultaneously and evaluating all the solution possibilities proposed by the relevant disciplines at the same time. The authors underline that there is no alternative to integrated, multidisciplinary, ecological-environmental management-at least not on a long-term basis. They lay down the fundamental concepts in an applications-oriented manner that allows you to apply the seven steps of environmental management directly. However, the book goes beyond delineating the available tool boxes; it also details how they can be integrated and combined to find an optimum solution to ecological-environmental problems.
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• Introduction. 1. We have met the enemy and he is us
• 2. Feeding and excretion: eutrophication in Eastern Europe
• 3. Let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky
• 4. The poor man wants the oyster, the rich man wants the pearl
• 5. Targeting actions: options for response
• 6. The Green Mountain (Mohammed Saif Al-Kalbani)
• 7. Balanced optimism. Glossary. References.
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Human activities increasingly dominate the global environment. Effective environmental management, to use, conserve and maintain natural capital is a major challenge worldwide. Managing the environment involves juggling a complex set of ecological economic and social objectives and priorities which differ nationally locally and regionally. Internationally there is a shift away from management on a sectoral basis toward a more holistic "Ecosystem Approach". Tim O'Higgins defines and describes a systems approach to environmental management. He explains a framework for analysis of environmental problems as social/ecological systems using fascinating examples from around the globe. This book combines expertise from the fields of ecology, economics and social sciences to provide an invaluable guide to the theory and practice of an ecosystem approach to management. The book is an invaluable source of information for lay-people as well as students of natural resource management or practitioners in the field.
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• TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Robert Sroufe, Boston College, USA, and Joseph Sarkis, Clark University, USA Part I: EMS Planning and Design
• 1. EPI Design: Integrating Corporate Strategies into the Development Process of an Environmental Performance Evaluation System Enrico Cagno, Lorenzo Tardini and Paolo Trucco, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
• 2. A Comparison of Environmental Management System Components and Practices Gwen Christini, Montgomery Watson Harza, and Deanna H. Matthews and Chris Hendrickson, Carnegie Mellon University, USA
• 3. EMS and Sustainable Development: A Model and Comparative Studies of Integration Ulku Oktem, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, USA, Phil Lewis, Rohm and Haas Corporation, USA, Deborah Donovan, Sunoco, USA, James R. Hagan, GlaxoSmithKline, UK, and Thomas Pace, Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co., USA
• 4. Designing a Sustainability Management System at BMW Group: The Designworks/USA Case Study Kellie A. McElhaney and Michael W. Toffel, Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley, USA, and Natalie Hill, Human Rights Center, University of California, Berkeley, USA
• 5. Core Values and Environmental Management: A Strong Inference Approach John D. Hanson, Steven A. Melnyk and Roger J. Calantone, The Eli Broad Graduate School of Management, Michigan State University, USA Part II: Implementation and Operation
• 6. A Product-Based Environmental Management System Kathleen Donnelly, Arjen Salemink, Frederick Blechinger, Albrecht Schuh and Theresa Boehm, Lucent Technologies, Inc.
• 7. Environmental Reporting on the Internet: From a Technical Tool to a Strategic Necessity Ralf Isenmann, Bremen, Germany, and Christoph Bey, La Rochelle, France
• 8. Web-based Environmental Management Systems for SMEs Adeline Ries, Lassi Linnanen and Tuula Pohjola, Helsinki University of Technology, Finland
• 9. Integrating Sustainability Practices into Power Generation Operations Teresa DeBono, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, USA
• 10. The Environmental Management System of the Environmental Services Department of Athens International Airport, Eleftherios Venizelos Calliopi Raftopoulou, Charalampos N. Kavouras and Panagiotis Karamanos, Environmental Services Department, Athens International Airport, Greece Part III: Environmental Management System Evaluation
• 11. Factors Influencing the Implementation of Environmental Management Systems, Practices and Performance Olaf Weber, Swiss Federal Technical Institute Zurich
• 12. Environmental Management Systems in the US and Thailand: A Case Comparison Deborah Rigling Gallagher, Duke University, USA, and Richard N.L. Andrews, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA, Achara Chandrachai, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, and Kaewta Rohitratana, Thammasat University, Thailand
• 13. Change Management: Sustainable Development via an Augmented EMS Martin Callinan, University of Melbourne, Australia
• 14. Environmental Management Systems and Environmental Performance Jonas Ammenberg, Linkoping University, Sweden.
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The last decade has seen increasing awareness of the importance of understanding corporate Environmental Management Systems (EMSs) and their relationships with sustainability, competitiveness and institutional practice. It is now assumed that most large companies have some version of an EMS in place with systems ranging from informal policies and practices to formalised third-party certified systems that are widely publicised by companies and are now integral to their strategic direction. No matter what level and type of system a firm chooses, both practitioners and researchers wish to examine and better understand the extent to which these systems are cross-functional, how they impact on performance evaluation, their capability to monitor supply chains and the life-cycles of products and services and, most importantly, whether these systems actually make a contribution to better environmental performance. This book provides intriguing insights into strategic and sustainable EMSs. It provides clear evidence of benefits that should exceed the costs (tangible and otherwise), and help practitioners understand the attributes of well-developed and strategically focused EMSs. It also demonstrates the link to performance measures such as reputation, improved position in the marketplace, cost, quality, waste reduction and numerous sustainable development-based metrics and issues. The comprehensive scope of topics spans several industries and provides environmental systems insight involving sustainable management systems, strategic and operational impacts of environmental systems, cross-country comparisons of EMS design processes and results, product-based environmental systems, EMS impacts at innovative organisations and environmental systems integration within specific industries. The book is split into three sections. First, the book covers the broad issues of planning and designing an EMS and includes topics such as performance evaluation, comparisons between multinational environmental systems, sustainable development and links between already established quality systems and an EMS. The second section focuses on EMS implementation and operation and incorporates some corporate or industry-specific case studies. The third and final category of the book highlights the use of an EMS to evaluate business processes. "Strategic Sustainability" will be essential reading for both managers faced with decisions regarding their own EMSs and to researchers seeking additional insights from state-of-the-art examples for further theoretical development and testing.
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• 1. Introduction to Landscape Ecology. What is Landscape Ecology? Why has Landscape Ecology Emerged as a Distinct Area of Study? The Intellectual Roots of Landscape Ecology. Objectives of this Book. Summary.
• 2. The Critical Concept of Scale. Scale Terminology and its Practical Application. Scale Problems. Scale Concepts and Hierarchy Theory. Identifying the 'Right' Scale(s). Reasoning about Scale. Scaling Up. Summary.
• 3. Introduction to Models. What's and Why's about Models. Steps in Building a Model. Landscape Models. Caveats in the Use of Models. Summary.
• 4. Causes of Landscape Pattern. Abiotic Causes of Landscape Pattern. Biotic Interactions. Human Land Use. Disturbance and Succession. Summary.
• 5. Quantifying Landscape Pattern. Why Quantify Pattern? Data used in Landscape Analyses. Caveats for Landscape Pattern Analysis, or 'READ THIS FIRST.' Metric for Quantifying Landscape Pattern. Geostatistics or Spatial Statistics. Summary.
• 6. Neutral Landscape Models. Random Maps: the Simplest Neutral Model. Maps with Hierarchical Structure. Fractal Landscapes. Neutral Models Relating Pattern to Process. General Insights from the Use of NLMs. Summary
• 7. Landscape Disturbance Dynamics. Disturbance and Disturbance Regimes. Influence of the Landscape on Disturbance Pattern. Influence of Disturbance on Landscape Pattern. Concepts of Landscape Equilibrium. Summary.
• 8. Organisms and Landscape Pattern. Conceptual Development of Organisms Space Interactions. Scale-dependent nature of organism responses. Effect of Spatial Pattern on Organisms. Spatially Explicit Population Models. Summary
• 9. Ecosystem Processes in the Landscape. Spatial Heterogeneity in Ecosystem Processes. Effects of Landscape Position on Lake Ecosystems. Land-water Interactions. Linking Species and Ecosystems. Searching for General Principles. Summary.
• 10. Applied Landscape Ecology. Land Use. Forest Management. Regional Risk Assessment. Continental-scale Monitoring. Summary.
• 11. Conclusions and Future Directions. What Have we Learned? Research directions. Conclusion. Literature cited. Index.
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An ideal text for students taking a course in landscape ecology. The book has been written by very well-known practitioners and pioneers in the new field of ecological analysis. Landscape ecology has emerged during the past two decades as a new and exciting level of ecological study. Environmental problems such as global climate change, land use change, habitat fragmentation and loss of biodiversity have required ecologists to expand their traditional spatial and temporal scales and the widespread availability of remote imagery, geographic information systems, and desk top computing has permitted the development of spatially explicit analyses. In this new text book this new field of landscape ecology is given the first fully integrated treatment suitable for the student. Throughout, the theoretical developments, modeling approaches and results, and empirical data are merged together, so as not to introduce barriers to the synthesis of the various approaches that constitute an effective ecological synthesis. The book also emphasizes selected topic areas in which landscape ecology has made the most contributions to our understanding of ecological processes, as well as identifying areas where its contributions have been limited. Each chapter features questions for discussion as well as recommended reading.
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• Introduction -S.E. Jorgensen Conservation Principles and Their Application in Environmental Management- S.E. Jorgensen System Properties of Ecosystems-S.E. Jorgensen Ecosystem Health- S.E. Jorgensen and S.N. Nielsen Environmental Management System -R. Dyngaard and John Kryger Introduction to Cleaner Production -John Kryger and R. Dyngaard A Method in Environmental Management -H. Schroeder Environmental Statistics -L. Jorgensen Life Cycles Assessment - Environmental Assessment of Products - M. Hauschild and Henrick Wensel Environmental Risk Assessment -S.E. Jorgensen and B.H. Sorensen Application of QSAR in Environmental Management - S.E. Jorgensen and B.H. Sorensen Ecological Engineering - S.E. Jorgensen and W. Mitsch A System Approach to Environmental Management - S.E. Jorgensen Glossary Index.
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The environmental analysis of pollution problems always involves the use of mass and energy balances to quantify the extent of pollution and its sources. This same form of analysis can be applied to ecosystems, production systems, a whole country or a region. "A Systems Approach to the Environmental Analysis of Pollution Minimization" identifies and describes the common factors shared by these systems.The book is organized in twelve chapters and progresses from general concepts to specific assessment methods. Chapter one is a general introduction to environmental management principles. Chapter two discusses conservation principles and their applications to environmental health. Chapters three and four explore ecosystem health, properties and analysis. Chapters five through eleven present different methods of analysis including Green Accounting, Clean Technology, Life Cycle Analysis, and Risk Assessment. Editor Sven Jorgensen closes the book with a sweeping summary. Jorgensen is a internationally published authority on the use and analysis of ecosystem models. His new book is a comprehensive guide for both students and professionals. "A Systems Approach to the Environmental Analysis of Pollution Minimization" is an invaluable contribution.
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