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Blue-green infrastructure across Asian countries : improving urban resilience and sustainability / / edited by Shalini Dhyani [and three others]
Blue-green infrastructure across Asian countries : improving urban resilience and sustainability / / edited by Shalini Dhyani [and three others]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Singapore : , : Springer, , [2022]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (520 pages)
Disciplina 737
Soggetto topico City planning - Climatic factors
Enginyeria sostenible
Urbanisme
Infraestructura (Economia)
Desenvolupament sostenible
Soggetto genere / forma Llibres electrònics
ISBN 981-16-7128-1
981-16-7127-3
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Intro -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Abbreviations -- 1: Blue-Green Infrastructure for Addressing Urban Resilience and Sustainability in the Warming World -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.1.1 Urban Blue-Green Infrastructure-Examples -- 1.1.2 Global Recognition and Acceptance of UBGI -- 1.1.3 Opportunities and Challenges -- 1.1.4 Progress and Developments in UBGI on the Science Front -- 1.1.4.1 Urban Green Spaces for Increasing Resilience -- 1.1.4.2 UBGI to Manage Urban Heat Islands -- 1.1.4.3 UBGI to Manage Urban Flood Risks -- 1.1.5 Structure of the Book -- References -- Part I: Opportunities and Advances -- 2: Regional Trends in Social-Ecological-Technological (SET) Approaches to Sustainable Urban Planning: Focus on Asia -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Blue-Green Infrastructure and Nature-Based Solutions: Focus on the Asia-Pacific Region -- 2.2.1 Singapore -- 2.2.2 India -- 2.2.3 Sri Lanka -- 2.2.4 China -- 2.2.5 Nepal -- 2.2.6 Fiji -- 2.2.7 Thailand -- 2.2.8 Philippines -- 2.3 Sustainable Urban Natural Resources Management (SUNRM) -- 2.4 Discussion Points -- 2.5 Concluding Notes -- Annexure 1 -- Annexure 2 -- Annexure 3 -- References -- 3: A Risk Assessment Approach to Urban Resilience -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Nature-Based Solutions -- 3.3 Societal Challenges in the Urban Environment -- 3.3.1 Extreme Weather Events -- 3.4 Options Appraisal -- 3.4.1 City Scale -- 3.4.2 The Neighbourhood Approach -- 3.5 Ensuring Sustainability -- 3.6 Taking a Strategic Approach to Promote Blue-Green Infrastructure -- References -- 4: Promoting Blue-Green Infrastructure in Urban Spaces Through Citizen Science Initiatives -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Cities, Climate Change and Sustainable Development -- 4.3 Citizen Science and Blue-Green Infrastructure -- 4.3.1 Citizen Science and Green Infrastructure.
4.3.2 Citizen Science and Blue Infrastructure -- 4.4 Blue-Green Infrastructure for Sustainable Development -- 4.5 Citizen Science for Promoting Blue-Green Infrastructure in Urban Spaces -- 4.5.1 Project Demand -- 4.5.2 Project Design -- 4.5.3 Project Implementation and Delivery -- 4.5.4 Project Monitoring and Maintenance -- 4.6 Widening the Niche for Blue-Green Infrastructure in Urban Spaces -- References -- 5: Is Ensuring the Sustainable Implementation of BGI Possible? System Thinking of Urban Rivers as Social-Ecological Systems -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Application of BGI and Its Barriers to Promote Urban Sustainability -- 5.3 Rationale and System Thinking-Oriented Methods -- 5.3.1 Usefulness of System Thinking -- 5.3.2 Case Selection for Urban River Mental Modeling -- 5.3.3 Steps to Develop and Evaluate Urban River Mental Model -- 5.3.3.1 Step 1: Operationalizing the Data Collection -- 5.3.3.2 Step 2: Drawing a Mental Map Prototype for Comparison and Backcasting -- 5.3.3.3 Step 3: Designing System Resilience Matrix to Evaluate the Sustainability of the System -- 5.3.3.4 Step 4: Comparing Case Studies Based on System Thinking Approach -- 5.4 System Thinking Findings Discussion -- 5.4.1 Macro System Behavior -- 5.4.2 Three Social-Ecological System Misfits -- 5.4.2.1 Problem of Missing Feedback -- 5.4.2.2 Problem of Trade-Offs -- 5.4.2.3 Lack of System Resilience Strategies -- 5.5 Conclusion -- Appendix 1: Technical Note on Data Collection -- Appendix 2: Urban River Ideal Matrix of System Resilience -- References -- 6: Understanding Blue-Green Infrastructure Through Spatial Maps: Contribution of Remote Sensing and GIS Technology -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Mapping BGI Using Remote Sensing and GIS -- 6.2.1 Panchromatic and Multispectral Remote Sensing -- 6.2.2 Hyperspectral Remote Sensing -- 6.2.3 Vegetation and Water Indices.
6.2.4 Radar Remote Sensing -- 6.2.5 LiDAR -- 6.3 Conclusion -- References -- Part II: Challenges and Constraints -- 7: Cities and Biodiversity: Hidden Connections Between the Built Form and Life -- 7.1 Urbanisation and The Evolution of Cities -- 7.2 Urbanisation and Impacts on Biodiversity -- 7.3 Theorising Urbanisation-Biodiversity Interactions -- 7.4 Socioecological Interactions in Cities -- 7.4.1 Ancient Jerusalem: Biodiversity Shaped by Religion and Geography -- 7.4.2 Modern Bengaluru: Colonial Production of Biodiversity -- 7.4.3 Contemporary Singapore: A Biodiversity Paradox -- 7.5 The Urbanisation Benefits for Biodiversity -- 7.6 Sustainable Urban Biodiversity and Its Challenges -- References -- 8: Assessing Ecological Risks of Urban Air and Water Environment to Analyse the Scenarios for Mainstreaming Nature-Based Solut... -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Study Area -- 8.3 Methodology -- 8.3.1 Derivation of LULC and NDVI -- 8.3.2 Derivation of Urban Expansion Index, ERI, GBR, BBA and ISA -- 8.3.2.1 Urban Expansion Index -- 8.3.2.2 Ecological Risk Index -- 8.3.2.3 Green-to-Blue Ratio -- 8.3.2.4 Blue to Built-up Area -- 8.3.2.5 Percentage Impervious Surface Area -- 8.3.2.6 Methodology for Generating Air Pollution Maps Using Ground-Based Data -- 8.3.3 Derivation of NbS Scenarios -- 8.4 Results and Discussion -- 8.4.1 LULC Analysis -- 8.4.2 NDVI Analysis -- 8.4.3 Urbanisation Expansion Index -- 8.4.4 GBR, BBA Ratios and ISA -- 8.4.5 Air Quality Index and Its Parameters -- 8.4.6 Derivation of NbS Scenarios Based on the AQI, ERI, BBA, GBR and ISA (Under Preparation) -- 8.5 Conclusions -- References -- 9: Do People Appreciate Economic Value of Water in Baku City of Azerbaijan? -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Materials and Methods -- 9.3 Results and Discussion -- 9.3.1 Survey Results.
9.4 Econometric Analysis: A Structural Model of Demand for Integrated Water Services -- 9.4.1 Random Utility Model -- 9.4.2 The Econometric Estimates -- 9.5 Conclusions -- Appendix -- References -- Part III: Multiscale Environmental Design for BGI -- 10: Homegardens as Sustainable Urban Agroforestry Systems to Promote Household Well-Being in Kandy, Sri Lanka -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Literature Review -- 10.2.1 Urban Green Space Policy in Sri Lanka: Initiatives and Strategies -- 10.2.2 Homegardens in Sri Lanka -- 10.3 Homegardens in Kandy -- 10.3.1 Kandy District: A Glimpse -- 10.3.2 Kandyan Homegardens and Their Characteristics -- 10.3.3 Importance of KHGs in Sustainability and Resilience Building -- 10.3.4 Threats to Homegardens -- 10.3.5 How Can Homegardens Be Incorporated in Urban Planning Strategies in Kandy -- 10.4 Conclusion -- References -- 11: Opportunities for Improving Urban Tree Cover: A Case Study in Kochi -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.1.1 Mapathon: A Methodological Approach -- 11.2 Study Area -- 11.3 Materials and Methodology -- 11.3.1 Data Used -- 11.3.2 Methodology -- 11.3.3 Mapathon Process -- 11.3.3.1 Step 1: Planning Phase -- 11.3.3.2 Step 2: Preparatory Phase -- 11.3.3.3 Step 3: Mapathon Events -- 11.3.4 Data Curation and Identification of Suitable Wards for Deep Dive Analysis -- 11.3.5 Developing the Restoration Interventions -- 11.4 Results and Discussion -- 11.4.1 Exiting Interventions and Restoration Potential for Kochi Based on Mapathon -- 11.4.2 Deep Dive Analysis -- 11.4.3 Existing and Potential for Tree-Based Interventions for Vaduthala Based on Mapathon -- 11.4.4 Potential for Tree-Based Interventions Based on Spatial Analysis -- 11.5 Conclusion -- References -- 12: Changing People-Nature Linkages Around Green Infrastructure in Rapidly Urbanising Landscapes: The Case of a Protected Area... -- 12.1 Introduction.
12.2 Methodology -- 12.2.1 Study Area -- 12.2.2 Data Collection -- 12.2.2.1 Exploratory Interactions in Villages -- 12.2.2.2 Focus Group Discussions (FGD) for Participatory Ranking of Ecosystem Services and Disservices from Forests -- 12.2.2.3 Key Informant Interviews -- 12.2.3 Data Analysis -- 12.3 Results and Discussion -- 12.3.1 Shift in the Use of ESS and Disservices from the Forests -- 12.3.2 Impacts of Urbanisation and Conservation on Livelihoods -- 12.3.2.1 Impacts on Livestock Rearing -- 12.3.2.2 Impacts on NTFP Collection -- 12.3.2.3 Community Perceptions on Livelihood Impacts of the PA -- 12.3.3 Impacts of Conservation on the Status of Vultures in the Urbanising Landscape -- 12.3.3.1 Community Perceptions on Vulture Conservation -- 12.3.3.2 Perceptions of Vulture Conservationists and the FD Official -- 12.4 Conclusions -- 12.5 Implications and Recommendations -- References -- 13: Remodelling Urban Spaces in the Light of Blue-Green Infrastructure: A Case Study of Guwahati, India -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.1.1 Grey Infrastructure and the Challenges Within -- 13.1.2 Dual Impacts of Urbanization and Grey Infrastructure on Urban Ecosystem -- 13.1.3 Blue-Green Infrastructure and Its Advantages -- 13.1.4 Footprints of Urbanization in Guwahati City -- 13.2 Methodology -- 13.2.1 Data -- 13.2.2 Image Classification and Accuracy -- 13.3 Results and Discussion -- 13.3.1 Spatiotemporal Analysis of Guwahati City -- 13.3.2 Encroachment of the Reserve Forest by Urban Built-Up -- 13.3.3 Impacts of Urban Growth in Guwahati -- 13.3.4 Vulnerability of Flood Hazard in Guwahati -- 13.4 Role of Blue-Green Infrastructure in Remodelling Guwahati City -- 13.5 Conclusion -- References -- Part IV: BGI for Sustainable Water Management -- 14: Nature-Based Solutions for the Restoration of the Abukuma River Basin (Japan) After Typhoon Hagibis.
14.1 Nature-Based Solutions in Flood Management in Japan.
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Ecosystem and Species Habitat Modeling for Conservation and Restoration / / Shalini Dhyani [and three others], editors
Ecosystem and Species Habitat Modeling for Conservation and Restoration / / Shalini Dhyani [and three others], editors
Edizione [First edition.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Singapore : , : Springer, , [2023]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (587 pages)
Disciplina 639.920113
Soggetto topico Ecosystem management
Habitat conservation
Restoration ecology
ISBN 9789819901319
9789819901302
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto 1. Modelling tools and plausible scenarios in science-policy to improve evidence based decision making for human-well-being -- 2. Basic Introduction to Species Distribution Modelling -- 3. Machine Learning based predictive modelling approaches for better understanding evolutionary history, distribution and niche occupancy: Experience from Western Ghats -- 4. Mapping the impact of climate change on eco-sensitive hotspots using species distribution modelling (SDMs) – Gaps, Challenges and Future Perspectives -- 5. Approaches for modelling the climate change impacts on ecosystems -- 6. Developing a Bayesian Model of Climate-Induced Lake Overturn in Talisay, Taal Lake -- 7. Global sensitivity and uncertainty analysis of MaxEnt model: Implications in species habitat projections -- 8. Tree species diversity and richness patterns reveal high priority areas for conservation in Eswatini -- 9. Improving the conservation status of a threatened tree (Acer sikkimensis Miq. syn. Acer hookeri Miq.) through standardization of seed germination protocol and using ecological niche modeling -- 10. Ecological Niche Modeling of the endemic Himalayan near-threatened treeline conifer Abies spectabilis (D.Don) Mirb. in the Indian Central Himalaya -- 11. Modeling the distribution of a medicinal plant Oroxylum indicum (L.) Kurz for its conservation in Arunachal Pradesh -- 12. Habitat Suitability and Niche Modeling for Conservation and Restoration of Aconitum heterophyllum Wall. in Temperate Himalayan Forest Ecosystem -- 13. Application of species distribution modeling for conservation and restoration of forest ecosystems -- 14. Habitat suitability analysis of Asiatic Elephants (Elephas maximus) in the Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest of Assam using Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) -- 15. Factors Affecting the Habitat Suitability of Eastern Swamp Deer (Rucervus duvaucelii ranjitsinhi Groves, 1982) in Manas National Park and Implication for Terai Grassland Restoration -- 16. Evaluating Potential Habitats of Chital, Sloth Bear and Jungle Cat in Selected Areas of Central Indian Landscape -- 17. Habitat suitability modeling of Tor tor (Hamilton, 1822) in the Indian drainage systems using MaxEnt -- 18. Modelling the influence of Marine Fishery Advisories on the reduction of Carbon Dioxide emissions for Odisha under varying Climate Change Scenarios using CMIP models – an evidence-based approach for policymaking -- 19. Impacts of pollution on tropical montane and temperate forests of South Asia: Preliminary studies by post graduate students in India and Sri Lanka -- 20. Selection of strategic sampling sites for river quality assessments near mined areas as a policy handle for low-impact development and biodiversity conservation – a case study of River Godavari -- 21. Ecological niche modeling predicts the potential area for cultivation of Melia dubia Cav. (Meliaceae): a promising tree species for agroforestry in India -- 22. Proportions of change in the airborne particulate matter (PM10) concentrations across selected states in Peninsular India - a study of decadal, pre-pandemic trends for planning restoration -- 23. Decomposition of Sunflower Cuttings and its Impact on Soil Fertility of Rice Terraces (Payoh) in Banaue, Ifugao, Philippines -- 24. Forest ecosystem modeling for policy planning: A review -- 25. Ecological Carrying Capacity Modelling and Sustainability Assessment of the Seven Lakes of San Pablo City, Laguna, Philippines -- 26. Assessment of the contribution of Fresh Water Ecosystem Services to the Hydropower Sector in the Kura-Araz basin -- 27. Eutrophication modelling of Chilika Lagoon using an artificial neural network approach.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910720088503321
Singapore : , : Springer, , [2023]
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Forest dynamics and conservation : science, innovations and policies / / Manoj Kumar, Shalini Dhyani, and Naveen Kalra, editors
Forest dynamics and conservation : science, innovations and policies / / Manoj Kumar, Shalini Dhyani, and Naveen Kalra, editors
Pubbl/distr/stampa Singapore : , : Springer, , [2022]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (490 pages)
Disciplina 333.7516
Soggetto topico Forest management
Forest conservation
ISBN 981-19-0071-X
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Record Nr. UNINA-9910568278903321
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Nature-based Solutions for Resilient Ecosystems and Societies / / edited by Shalini Dhyani, Anil Kumar Gupta, Madhav Karki
Nature-based Solutions for Resilient Ecosystems and Societies / / edited by Shalini Dhyani, Anil Kumar Gupta, Madhav Karki
Edizione [1st ed. 2020.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (XXXII, 455 p. 110 illus., 100 illus. in color.)
Disciplina 338.927
Collana Disaster Resilience and Green Growth
Soggetto topico Environmental management
Sustainable development
Climate change
Natural resources
Environmental Management
Sustainable Development
Climate Change
Natural Resources
ISBN 981-15-4712-2
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto 1. Opportunities and advances to mainstream Nature-based Solutions in disaster risk management and climate strategy -- Part 1. Decision making tools for mainstreaming NbS -- 2. Scaling up spring revival in the Himalaya: Graduating from spring-centric to aquifer-centric nature-based solutions -- 3. Ecosystem Based Integrated and Participatory Watershed Management -- 4. Nature-based solution for balancing the food, energy and environment trilemma: Lessons from Indonesia -- 5. Wetlands as buffers for water-mediated disaster risks: Policy and Programming Opportunities in India -- 6. Landscape Character Assessment: A method to include community perspectives and ecosystem services in landuse planning -- 7. Linking NbS with Water management: A case of South Megacities -- Part 2. Evidence and examples of NbS implementation -- 8. Forest landscape restoration as a NbS strategy for achieving Bonn Challenge pledge: Lessons from India’s restoration efforts -- 9. Guns and Roses- Forest Landscape Restoration as a Nature based solution in areas of armed conflict -- 10. Leveraging Conservation Benefits through Ecosystem–based Services Approach and Community Engagement in Wetland and Riparian Ecosystems –the case of conserving Black-Necked Crane and White -Bellied Heron in Bhutan -- 11. Geo-Information tools in implementing Nature based Solutions from High Altitude Wetlands: From mapping to decision making support for Disaster Risk Reduction -- 12. Promoting nature based solution (NbS) through restoration of degraded landscapes in the Indian Himalayan Region -- 13. Temporal Changes in Livelihood and Land Usage patterns: Case study of a Primitive Tribe, Van Raji, from Uttarakhand, India -- Part 3. Advanced Institutional provisions and policies for NbS -- 14. Nature based solutions for restoration of freshwater ecosystems: Indian experiences -- 15. Applicability of Nature based Solution through Green Infrastructure Approach to Enhance Green Cover in Urban Transition Scenario -- 16. Climate Adaptive Agricultural Intervention for Food, Nutritional, Health and Livelihood Security -- 17. Agroforestry as a nature based solution for reducing community dependence on forests to safeguard forests in rainfed areas of India -- 18. Trees, shrubs and herbs for slope stabilization in landslide prone areas of Eastern Himalaya -- Part IV. Insights to Research Innovations in NbS -- 19. Permeable pavements as sustainable nature-based solution for management of urban lake ecosystems -- 20. Habitat Suitability Modelling and Nature-based Solutions: An efficient combination to realise the targets of Bonn Challenge and SDGs in South Asia -- 21. Role of tropical floodplain wetlands in carbon sequestration: a case study from Barak river basin of Assam, Northeast India -- 22. Ecosystem-based adaptation to climate change and disaster risk reduction in Eastern Himalayan forests of Arunachal Pradesh, Northeast India -- 23. Nature Based Solutions Entry Points through Sectoral Policies, Strategic Instruments and Business Continuity -- 24. New Pathways for NbS to realize and achieve SDGs and post 2015 targets: Transformative Approaches in Resilience Building.
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Urban Foraging in the Changing World / / edited by Shalini Dhyani, Mallika Sardeshpande
Urban Foraging in the Changing World / / edited by Shalini Dhyani, Mallika Sardeshpande
Edizione [1st ed. 2024.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2024
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (428 pages)
Disciplina 581.632
Soggetto topico Ecology
Urban ecology (Biology)
Bioclimatology
Urban Ecology
Climate Change Ecology
ISBN 9789819703456
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Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Section 1 : Why do foragers forage -- Chapter-01_We who forage: a broad reflection on the theory and practice of urban foraging -- Chapter-02_Making sense of diversity of foragers -- chapter-03_Experience foraging: connecting with nature and each other through Foraging Field Courses in Kent, England -- Chapter_04 - Practices and Perceptions of Foraging in Lagos Metropolis, Nigeria -- Chapter_05 - Traditional Connect to Urban Foraging: Experiences from Bali, Indonesia -- Section 2: What is foraged? -- Chapter_06 - Rampant urbanization, loss of green spaces, depleting foraging wisdom for nutrition, health and protecting urban greenscapes: Lessons from populous Uttar Pradesh, India -- Chapter_07 - Contribution of underutilized wild edibles extracted from urban landscapes for food security and socio-ecological resilience in Kashmir -- Chapter_08 - Diversity and distribution of forageable tree species across greenspace types in fast-growing city in India: Lessons from Nagpur, India -- Section 3: Where is it foraged? -- Chapter_ 09 - Accessing culturally significant species in New York City, USA’s urban forest: The case of Ginkgo biloba and Morus spp harvesting from street trees by Chinese-American residents and their descendents -- Chapter_10 - Designing Edible British Cities: Foraging and Wild Herbalism -- Chapter_11 - Encountering the Hidden Bounty of the Urban Forest: Community Foraging Practices and Policies in Canada -- Section 4: How do foragers forage? -- Chapter_12 - Learning to find the “food beneath your feet”: Urban foraging, social-meetups, and mobile social-ecological memory in Philadelphia, USA -- Chapter_13 - Urban foraging for social-ecological resilience in the Global South -- Chapter_14 - Foraging in fast-expanding urban areas in the Indian Himalayas -- Section 5 : Practitioner Perspectives -- Chapter_15 - Foraging as Sustenance and Dissent in Villages bordering Bengaluru -- Chapter_16 - Foraging – finding food and cure -- Chapter_17 - The Ubiquitous Dhekia and its ‘deep roots’ to nurture people’s Lives- A Case of urban foraging from Assam -- Chapter_18 - Exploring Urban Foraging in Edible Cities: Cultivating Sustainable Urban Environments for Social Cohesion and Economic Growth -- Section 6 : Looking to the future -- Chapter_19 - Expanding availability and consumption of Cerrado biome species and Non-Conventional Food Plants in urban and peri-urban spaces of Brasilia -- Chapter_20 - More-than-human urban foraging: designing landscapes for multispecies sustainability in shrinking urban Japan -- Chapter_21 - We who forage: a personal reflection on the theory and practice of urban foraging.
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Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2024
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