Science, Information, and Policy Interface for Effective Coastal and Ocean Management presents a wealth of knowledge that enhances current best practices to achieve more effective communication and use of marine environmental information. Useful to all major groups in the policy-making process, from senior policy- and decision-makers to practitioners in coastal and ocean management, it helps to…
This book collects more than 20 papers, written by renowned experts and scientists from across the globe, that showcase the state-of-the-art and forefront research in archaeological remote sensing and the use of geoscientific techniques to investigate archaeological records and cultural heritage.Very high resolution satellite images from optical and radar space-borne sensors, airborne multi-spe…
This volume focuses on microscopic plastic debris, also referred to as microplastics, which have been detected in aquatic environments around the globe and have accordingly raised serious concerns. The book explores whether microplastics represent emerging contaminants in freshwater systems, an area that remains underrepresented to date. Given the complexity of the issue, the book covers the…
The Gulf of Mexico is an open and dynamic marine ecosystem rich in natural resources but heavily impacted by human activities, including agricultural, industrial, commercial and coastal development. Nutrients and pollutants from coastal communities and dozens of rivers flow into the Gulf, including material from the Mississippi River watershed, which drains over one third of continental United …
This book offers an up-to-date review of our current understanding of climate change in the North Sea and adjacent areas, as well as its impact on ecosystems and socio-economic sectors. It provides a detailed assessment of climate change based on published scientific work compiled by independent international experts from climate-related disciplines such as oceanography, atmospheric sciences, m…
Sebagaimana diketahui, kondisi perairan di Indonesia bagian tengah dan timur dinilai lebih baik daripada kondisi perairan di Indonesia bagian barat. Tak mengherankan apabila kawasan ini kemudian dikenal sebagai kawasan potensial pengembangan budi daya biota taut seperti abalon, ikan kerapu, udang lobster, dan kerang mutiara yang merupakan salah satu komoditas unggulan Indonesia. Terkait hal ini…
Ketahanan air (water resilience) merupakan salah satu masalah utama bagi sebagian besar negara di dunia saat ini. Ketahanan air adalah keterpenuhan kebutuhan air yang layak dan berkelanjut-an untuk kehidupan dan pertumbuhan/pembangunan serta ter-kelolanya risiko yang berkaitan dengan air 1.Ketahanan air juga berarti kondisi ketersediaan air, baik secara kuantitas maupun kualitas, yang sesuai de…
Danau Toba merupa kan satu dari 15 danau prioritas program pemerintah untuk menyelamatkan ekosistem danau di Indonesia dari kepunahan akibat kerusakan. Peran Danau Toba sebagai danau terluas di Indonesia tidak dimung kiri lagi sangat pen ting untuk menunjang kehidupan manusia, baik masyarakat lokal maupun mancanegara. Hal ini sesuai dengan visi danau dunia bahwa permasalahan danau di suatu nega…
The air is an important but largely unrecognized source of contaminant fate in the environment, including transport of pesticides and contaminants to nontarget areas and exposures for people and wildlife. This book summarizes and places in perspective the potential transport, transformation, and health implications of pesticides and contaminants in air, including the air we breathe. It delves i…
Naskah orasi ilmiah berjudul “Iptek Penginderaan Jauh untuk Meningkatkan Kualitas Deteksi Permasalahan Lingkungan dalam Mendukung Mitigasi Bencana Indonesia. Riset-riset yang disampaikan diharapkan bermanfaat untuk science-based policy mitigasi bencana yang sering terjadi di Indonesia. Naskah ini berkontribusi dalam pembangunan model simulasi perubahan lahan yang dapat memperkirakan potensi …
Pada orasi ini disampaikan model yang efisien dalam pengolahan data penginderaan jauh optik yang dikontribusikan untuk menghasilkan data dan informasi dalam mendukung pemantauan mangrove. Efisien dalam konteks ini adalah lebih cepat dan lebih sedikit penggunaan sumber daya untuk menyediakan data yang dapat digunakan untuk pemantauan mangrove dibandingkan pendekatan konvensional. Model ini apabi…
The Aral Sea is well known for its devastating regression over the second half of the twentieth century, and for its recent partial restoration. Environment and Post-Soviet Transformation in Kazakhstan’s Aral Sea Region is the first book to explore what these monumental changes have meant to those living on the sea’s shores. Following the fluctuating fortunes of the pre-Soviet, Soviet an…