The adaptive water resource management handbook / / edited by Jaroslav Mysiak. [and others]
| The adaptive water resource management handbook / / edited by Jaroslav Mysiak. [and others] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan, , 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (216 p.) |
| Disciplina | 628.1 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | MysiakJaroslav |
| Soggetto topico |
Water - Distribution - Planning
Water-supply engineering Adaptive natural resource management Water resources development - Government policy |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-134-03950-6
1-315-06598-3 1-282-50618-8 9786612506185 1-84977-019-0 1-84977-459-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of Figures and Tables; Contributor Affiliations; List of Acronyms and Abbreviations; 1 Introduction - Making a Strong Case for AWM; 1.1 Challenges of river basin management; 1.2 Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM); 1.3 Adaptive Water Management in terms of development and application within IWRM; 1.4 Tools for adaptive management; 1.5 AWM concept in terms of training and capacity building; 2 Working Towards AWM; 2.1 Key outcomes and benefits of AWM
2.2 Summary of outcomes from NeWater case river basins (outputs and benefits)2.3 Experiences and identification of lessons learned from piloting AWM; 3 Tools and Instruments for Adaptive Management; 3.1 Management of participatory processes; 3.2 Participatory Modelling; 3.3 Uncertainty and policy making; 3.4 Indicators and monitoring to support AWM; 3.5 An introduction to analysing dynamic vulnerability; 3.6 Integrated assessment tools and decision support systems; 3.7 Climate change impacts on water resources and adaptation options; 3.8 Management and Transition Framework 3.9 Internet portals and services for knowledge transfer4 Capacity Building and Knowledge Transfer; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Aims of the training courses; 4.3 Target audience for training; 4.4 Obstacles encountered; 4.5 The 'broker concept'; 4.6 Train-the-trainer workshops; 4.7 Train-the-practitioner workshops; 4.8 AWM in academic education; 4.9 Lessons learned in academic education; 4.10 Involvement of organizations outside the project consortium; 5 Case Study: Elbe; 5.1 Background; 5.2 Selected themes; 5.3 Research and tools applied in the Elbe case study; 5.4 Outlook and policy summary 6 Case Study: Guadiana6.1 Background; 6.2 Selected themes; 6.3 Groundwater modelling and management scenarios; 6.4 WEAP model; 6.5 The vulnerability analysis (CART analysis); 6.6 Bayesian Belief Networks; 6.7 Water Footprint; 6.8 The Future; 7 Case Study: Rhine; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 The Lower Rhine; 7.3 Kromme Rijn; 7.4 Wupper; 7.5 Comparison between the Wupper and Kromme Rijn regimes; 7.6 Conclusions; 8 Tisza River Basin; 8.1 Background; 8.2 Major problems; 8.3 Lessons learnt and the future; 8.4 How can AWRM help and what tools are still needed?; 9 Case Study: Amudarya; 9.1 Background 9.2 Selected Themes addressed in the Amudarya Case Study9.3 Tools developed and applied in the Amudarya case study; 9.4 The future; 10 Case Study: Nile; 10.1 Background; 10.2 Selected themes in the NeWater project; 10.3 Tools applied in NeWater; 10.4 Future of the Nile Basin; 11 Case Study: Orange; 11.1 Background; 11.2 Addressing issues of concern; 11.3 The institutional context in the Orange basin; 11.4 Tools and approaches applied in the Orange-Senqu case study; 11.5 Theme 1: A focus on ecosystem goods and services; 11.6 Theme 2 Investigating alternative possible futures through scenarios 11.7 Conclusion |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910456712703321 |
| London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan, , 2010 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The adaptive water resource management handbook / / edited by Jaroslav Mysiak. [and others]
| The adaptive water resource management handbook / / edited by Jaroslav Mysiak. [and others] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan, , 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (216 p.) |
| Disciplina | 628.1 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | MysiakJaroslav |
| Soggetto topico |
Water - Distribution - Planning
Water-supply engineering Adaptive natural resource management Water resources development - Government policy |
| ISBN |
1-134-03957-3
1-134-03950-6 1-315-06598-3 1-282-50618-8 9786612506185 1-84977-019-0 1-84977-459-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of Figures and Tables; Contributor Affiliations; List of Acronyms and Abbreviations; 1 Introduction - Making a Strong Case for AWM; 1.1 Challenges of river basin management; 1.2 Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM); 1.3 Adaptive Water Management in terms of development and application within IWRM; 1.4 Tools for adaptive management; 1.5 AWM concept in terms of training and capacity building; 2 Working Towards AWM; 2.1 Key outcomes and benefits of AWM
2.2 Summary of outcomes from NeWater case river basins (outputs and benefits)2.3 Experiences and identification of lessons learned from piloting AWM; 3 Tools and Instruments for Adaptive Management; 3.1 Management of participatory processes; 3.2 Participatory Modelling; 3.3 Uncertainty and policy making; 3.4 Indicators and monitoring to support AWM; 3.5 An introduction to analysing dynamic vulnerability; 3.6 Integrated assessment tools and decision support systems; 3.7 Climate change impacts on water resources and adaptation options; 3.8 Management and Transition Framework 3.9 Internet portals and services for knowledge transfer4 Capacity Building and Knowledge Transfer; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Aims of the training courses; 4.3 Target audience for training; 4.4 Obstacles encountered; 4.5 The 'broker concept'; 4.6 Train-the-trainer workshops; 4.7 Train-the-practitioner workshops; 4.8 AWM in academic education; 4.9 Lessons learned in academic education; 4.10 Involvement of organizations outside the project consortium; 5 Case Study: Elbe; 5.1 Background; 5.2 Selected themes; 5.3 Research and tools applied in the Elbe case study; 5.4 Outlook and policy summary 6 Case Study: Guadiana6.1 Background; 6.2 Selected themes; 6.3 Groundwater modelling and management scenarios; 6.4 WEAP model; 6.5 The vulnerability analysis (CART analysis); 6.6 Bayesian Belief Networks; 6.7 Water Footprint; 6.8 The Future; 7 Case Study: Rhine; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 The Lower Rhine; 7.3 Kromme Rijn; 7.4 Wupper; 7.5 Comparison between the Wupper and Kromme Rijn regimes; 7.6 Conclusions; 8 Tisza River Basin; 8.1 Background; 8.2 Major problems; 8.3 Lessons learnt and the future; 8.4 How can AWRM help and what tools are still needed?; 9 Case Study: Amudarya; 9.1 Background 9.2 Selected Themes addressed in the Amudarya Case Study9.3 Tools developed and applied in the Amudarya case study; 9.4 The future; 10 Case Study: Nile; 10.1 Background; 10.2 Selected themes in the NeWater project; 10.3 Tools applied in NeWater; 10.4 Future of the Nile Basin; 11 Case Study: Orange; 11.1 Background; 11.2 Addressing issues of concern; 11.3 The institutional context in the Orange basin; 11.4 Tools and approaches applied in the Orange-Senqu case study; 11.5 Theme 1: A focus on ecosystem goods and services; 11.6 Theme 2 Investigating alternative possible futures through scenarios 11.7 Conclusion |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910780965603321 |
| London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan, , 2010 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Climate Adaptation Modelling
| Climate Adaptation Modelling |
| Autore | Kondrup Claus |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, : Springer Nature, 2022 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (241 pages) |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
MercoglianoPaola
BoselloFrancesco MysiakJaroslav ScoccimarroEnrico RizzoAngela EbreyRhian RuiterMarleen de JeukenAd WatkissPaul |
| Collana | Springer Climate |
| Soggetto topico |
Meteorology & climatology
Natural disasters Ecological science, the Biosphere Mathematics & science |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Climate change
Climate adaptation Climate modelling Hazard assessment Rapid analysis Climate-Change Policy Climate-Change Adaptation Climate-Change Impacts Climate Change Management |
| ISBN |
9783030862114
3030862119 |
| Classificazione | NAT023000SCI000000SCI020000SCI042000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Preface -- Introduction from DG-CLIMA -- Introduction from the Editors -- Contents -- Part I Challenges for Adaptation Modelling -- 1 Modelling the Cost and Benefits of Adaptation. A Targeted Review on Integrated Assessment Models with a Special Focus on Adaptation Modelling -- Introduction -- Conclusions and Recommendation -- References -- 2 Cross-Sectoral Challenges for Adaptation Modelling -- Introduction -- The Grace Model -- Implications of National and Global Dependencies in Adaptation -- Adaptation in the Forestry Sector and the Global Impacts -- Adaptation from a Local Perspective and the National Impacts -- Adaptation to Heat Stress -- Challenges for Adaptation Modelling -- References -- 3 Climate Services Supporting Adaptation Modelling -- The European Research and Innovation Roadmap for Climate Services -- What Has Been Accomplished and What Are Still Seen as Gaps? -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- 4 Impact-Oriented Climate Information Selection -- Introduction -- Climate Scenario Storylines: The Dutch Climate Change Scenarios -- Climate Risk Storylines -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- 5 On the Evaluation of Climate Change Impact Models for Adaptation Decisions -- Introduction -- Standard Evaluation Questions We Can (and Should) Ask Using Global Sensitivity Analysis -- Do the Parameters That Reflect Possible Intervention Levers Adequately Control the Model Output? -- Are Dominant Uncertainties Changing Along the Projection Timeline? -- Are Dominant Modelled Processes Changing with Climate? -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- 6 Stress-Testing Adaptation Options -- Introduction -- Robustness and Resilience Frameworks -- Stress-Testing Methods -- Physical Experiments -- Systems Modelling -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- References.
7 Reducing and Managing Uncertainty of Adaptation Recommendations to Increase user's Uptake -- Introduction -- Material and Methods -- Climate Data -- Crop Data and Models -- Adaptation Modelling -- Approaches for Uncertainty Reduction -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- Part II Hazard, Exposure and Vulnerability Modelling -- 8 Modelling Risk Reduction Measures to Minimise Future Impacts of Storms at Coastal Areas -- Introduction -- Modelling the Impact of Coastal Storms -- Modelling Risk Reduction Measures Including Climate Change -- Bottlenecks and Future Developments -- Conclusions -- References -- 9 A Model-Based Response Surface Approach for Evaluating Climate Change Risks and Adaptation Urgency -- Introduction -- Impacts and Adaptation in a Risk Framework -- Modelling Impacts and Adaptation -- Objectives and Research Questions -- Approach -- Operationalising the IPCC Risk Framework -- Impact Models -- Impact Response Surfaces -- Illustrative Results: Risk Assessment -- Risks of Crop Yield Shortfall in Finland -- Impact Risks for Water Management in the Vale Do Gaio Reservoir, Portugal -- Regional Risks and the Urgency for Action -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- 10 Use of Vegetation for Landslide Risk Mitigation -- Introduction -- Climate-Induced Landslides -- Landslides Risk in View of Climatic Changes: Relevant Past and On-Going Projects -- Slope Stability Modelling -- Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) -- Nature-Based Solutions for Climate-Related Challenges: European Strategy -- Use of NBS in Landslide Risk Mitigation -- Modelling of Slope Stability Using Vegetation -- Effects of Vegetation on Landslide Protection -- Expected Development Within Landslide Modelling Using Vegetation -- Challenges Related to Legislation -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- References. 11 Modelling to Evaluate Climate Resilience of Crop Rotations Under Climate Change -- Introduction -- Main Effects of Crop Rotations and Their Management -- Current State of Model-Based Climate Change Impact Assessment -- Conclusions and Recommendations for Model Improvement -- References -- 12 Dynamic Flood Risk Modelling in Human-Flood Systems -- Introduction -- Empirical Data-Driven Knowledge -- Modelling Changes in Flood Risk -- Modelling Approaches -- Role of Spatial Scale -- Conclusion and Recommendation -- References -- 13 Climate-Fit.City: Urban Climate Data and Services -- Introduction -- Climate-Fit.City Data -- Climate-Fit.City Services -- Conclusions -- References -- 14 Weather and Climate Services to Support a Risk-Sharing Mechanism for Adaptation of the Agricultural Sector. A Theoretical Example for Drought-Prone Areas -- Introduction -- Weather-Based Index Insurance (WII) -- Overview of Modelling Approach -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- 15 Recent Innovations in Flood Hazard Modelling Over Large Data Sparse Regions -- Introduction -- Overview of Progress in Global Flood Modelling -- Digital Terrain Modelling -- Extreme Flows -- Hydrography: River Location, Width and Depth -- Inundation Modelling -- Discussion -- References -- Part III Sectoral Models for Impact and Adaptation Assessment -- 16 A New Modelling Approach to Adaptation-Mitigation in the Land System -- Introduction -- Modelling Adaptation in the Land Use and Food System -- Existing Approaches and Research Gaps -- LandSyMM Modelling Approach -- Climate Change Adaptation Applications -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- 17 Water Resource System Modelling for Climate Adaptation -- Introduction -- Decision Analysis for Water Management Under Climate Change -- Simulation Models for Climate Adaptation in the Water Sector. Adaptation Practices in the Water Sector: Simulating London's Water Security -- The Expanding Boundaries of Water Resources System Modelling -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- 18 A Top-Down Meets Bottom-Up Approach for Climate Change Adaptation in Water Resource Systems -- Introduction -- Uncertainty and Adaptation in Water Resource Systems -- Top-Down Versus Bottom-Up Adaptation Strategies -- Bottom-Up Approach -- Developing Future Demand Scenarios Through Scenario Building Workshops -- Developing Portfolios of Water Management Adaptation Options at the Basin Scale -- Top-Down Impact Assessment -- Integrating Top-Down and Bottom-Up Approaches -- Addressing Equity in Cost Allocation -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- 19 Advances in Climate Adaptation Modeling of Infrastructure Networks -- Introduction -- Methodologies for Evaluating Network Vulnerabilities, Risks, and Adaptation -- Case Studies of Infrastructure Vulnerability, Risk, and Adaptation Assessments -- Tools Developed Through Case Studies -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- 20 Navigating Deep Uncertainty in Complex Human-Water Systems -- Introduction -- Navigating Deep Uncertainty Type 1: Modular Hierarchies for Multi-system Ensembles -- Navigating Deep Uncertainty Type 2: Measuring and Understanding Transaction Costs to Avoid Techno-Institutional Lock-In -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- 21 Cascading Transitional Climate Risks in the Private Sector-Risks and Opportunities -- Introduction -- Methods -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- 22 Climate Change Adaptation in Insurance -- Introduction -- Incentivise Risk Reduction Measures in Property Insurance -- Promote Pro-active Management of Business Interruption Risks -- Improve Creditworthiness Through Adaptation Measures -- Conclusions -- References. 23 Climate Change Adaptation and Societal Transformation: What Are the Public Health Challenges? -- The European Commission's Missions for Horizon Europe -- Societal Transformation -- The Climate Change Driver -- Working Towards the 'Second Path' to Limit the Global Average Temperature Rise to 'Well Below 2 ºC' -- What Systems Thinking Approaches for Interventions are Available? -- How Research Might Deliver Evidence for the Suggested Interventions -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- Annexe 1 MINDSPACE is a Checklist of Influences on Our Behaviour for Use When Making Policy (Cabinet Office 2010) -- Annexe 2 The APEASE Criteria for Assessing Interventions, Intervention Components and Ideas (Michie et al. 2014) -- References -- Part IV Adaptation Modelling and Policy Action -- 24 The Roles of Climate Risk Dynamics and Adaptation Limits in Adaptation Assessment -- Introduction -- Dynamics of Risk -- Exposure Change -- Vulnerability Change -- Adaptation Limits -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- 25 Climate Impact Chains-A Conceptual Modelling Approach for Climate Risk Assessment in the Context of Adaptation Planning -- Introduction -- Methodology-Impact Chains, Operationalisation and Adaptation Planning -- Impact Chains-Conceptual Models of Climate Risks -- Operationalisation-Models, Indicators, Qualitative Approaches -- How Impact Chains Support Adaptation Planning -- Conclusion and Recommendations -- References -- 26 Operationalizing Climate Proofing in Decision/Policy Making -- Introduction -- Methods -- Applications -- Conclusions -- References -- 27 Adaptation Modelling: A JPI Climate Perspective -- Introduction -- Key Projects -- Ongoing and Future Developments -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- Correction to: The Roles of Climate Risk Dynamics and Adaptation Limits in Adaptation Assessment. Correction to: Chapter 24 in: C. Kondrup et al. (eds.), Climate Adaptation Modelling, Springer Climate, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-86211-424. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910522973703321 |
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Use of Economic Instruments in Water Policy : Insights from International Experience / / edited by Manuel Lago, Jaroslav Mysiak, Carlos M. Gómez, Gonzalo Delacámara, Alexandros Maziotis
| Use of Economic Instruments in Water Policy : Insights from International Experience / / edited by Manuel Lago, Jaroslav Mysiak, Carlos M. Gómez, Gonzalo Delacámara, Alexandros Maziotis |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2015.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (424 p.) |
| Disciplina | 553.7 |
| Collana | Global Issues in Water Policy |
| Soggetto topico |
Environmental law
Environmental policy Environmental management Environmental economics Water Adaptation (Biology) Environmental Law/Policy/Ecojustice Water Policy/Water Governance/Water Management Environmental Economics Water, general Environment, general |
| ISBN | 3-319-18287-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | 1. Defining and assessing Economic Policy Instruments for sustainable water management -- 2. Water pricing and taxes: an introduction -- 3. Effluent Tax in Germany -- 4. The Water Load Fee of Hungary -- 5. Water Abstraction Charges and Compensation Payments in Baden-Württemberg (Germany) -- 6. The Danish Pesticide Tax -- 7. Subsidies for drinking water conservation in Cyprus -- 8. Residential Water Pricing in Italy -- 9. Water tariffs in agriculture – Emilia Romagna case study -- 10. Corporatization and Price Setting in the Urban Water Sector under Statewide Central Administration: The Israeli Experience -- 11. Water Budget Rate Structure: Experiences from Several Urban Utilities in Southern California -- 12. Green energy certificates and compliance market -- 13. Subsidies for ecologically friendly hydropower plants through favourable electricity remuneration in Germany -- 14. Water trading: an introduction -- 15. Water Quality Trading in Ohio -- 16. Nitrogen Reduction in North Carolina -- 17. Evaluation of Salinity Offset Programs in Australia -- 18. Water Trading in the Tagus River Basin (Spain) -- 19. Chilean Water Rights Markets as a Water Allocation Mechanism -- 20. Unbundling water rights as a means to improve water markets in Australia’s Southern Connected Murray Darling Basin -- 21. The Development of An Efficient Water Market in Northern Colorado, USA -- 22. Other types of incentives in water policy: an introduction -- 23. Cooperative agreements between water supply companies and farmers in Dorset (E) -- 24. Financial compensation for environmental services – the case of the Evian Natural Mineral Water (France) -- 25. New York City’s Watershed Agricultural Program -- 26. Voluntary Agreement for River Regime Restoration Services in the Ebro River Basin (Spain) -- 27. Voluntary Agreements to Promote the Use of Reclaimed Water at Tordera River Basin -- 28. Key Conclusions and Methodological lessons from application of EPIs in addressing water policy challenges. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910299424103321 |
| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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