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| frontiers in sustainable resource management: Sustainable Human Resource Management in Tourism Tom Baum, Ann Ndiuini, 2020-04-11 This book addresses the application of sustainable HRM principles within tourism in the specific context of Africa, a neglected area of study. It draws on diverse aspects of HRM, from the micro- (individual) through the meso-level (organisational) to the macro-level (policy, governmental). It also reflects the diverse challenges facing a critical area within emerging African tourism, that of its workforce. The book is substantially research-based and provides a state-of-the-art picture of emergent studies in this area, drawing on case examples from a wide-range of African contexts. As such, it provides a comprehensive resource and starts discussion in an emergent research area. |
| frontiers in sustainable resource management: New Frontiers in Natural Resources Management in Africa Elias T. Ayuk, Ngozi F. Unuigbe, 2019-06-07 This book discusses policy strategies for the effective management of natural resources in Africa within the context of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). While natural resource wealth has the potential to lift many out of poverty, sustain economic growth, and foster political stability, it does not guarantee these benefits. The absolute levels of human development in many resource-rich countries remain low, despite their apparent wealth. The challenge is to adopt policies that better harness the potential of natural resources, not only as an opportunity for development, but also to foster policies and institutional innovations that manage resource wealth equitably and boost human capital. To this end, this volume highlights key opportunities and solutions for harnessing natural resources for sustained economic development and explain how such approaches should be incorporated into the SDG agenda. These opportunities are communicated in the form of policy recommendations that in some cases, are country specific but can (and should) be adapted by individual African countries where applicable. With a broad perspective supplied by a diverse group of authors, this book will be useful for graduate students and academicians studying Africa, development economics, economic policy, and resource management, as well as policy makers, NGOs, and IGOs. |
| frontiers in sustainable resource management: Sustainable Resource Management Wenshan Guo, Huu Hao Ngo, Rao Y. Surampalli, Tian C. Zhang, 2021-07-19 Sustainable Resource Management Learn how current technologies can be used to recover and reuse waste products to reduce environmental damage and pollution In this two-volume set, Sustainable Resource Management: Technologies for Recovery and Reuse of Energy and Waste Materials delivers a compelling argument for the importance of the widespread adoption of a holistic approach to enhanced water, energy, and waste management practices. Increased population and economic growth, urbanization, and industrialization have put sustained pressure on the world’s environment, and this book demonstrates how to use organics, nutrients, and thermal heat to better manage wastewater and solid waste to deal with that reality. The book discusses basic scientific principles and recent technological advances in current strategies for resource recovery from waste products. It also presents solutions to pressing problems associated with energy production during waste management and treatment, as well as the health impacts created by improper waste disposal and pollution. Finally, the book discusses the potential and feasibility of turning waste products into resources. Readers will also enjoy: A thorough introduction and overview to resource recovery and reuse for sustainable futures An exploration of hydrothermal liquefaction of food waste, including the technology’s use as a potential resource recovery strategy A treatment of resource recovery and recycling from livestock manure, including the current state of the technology and future prospects and challenges A discussion of the removal and recovery of nutrients using low-cost adsorbents from single-component and multi-component adsorption systems Perfect for water and environmental chemists, engineers, biotechnologists, and food chemists, Sustainable Resource Management also belongs on the bookshelves of environmental officers and consultants, chemists in private industry, and graduate students taking programs in environmental engineering, ecology, or other sustainability related fields. |
| frontiers in sustainable resource management: Sustainable Resource Management Stefan Bringezu, Raimund Bleischwitz, 2017-09-08 Looking at material flows, industrial and societal metabolism and their implications for the economy, this book provides radical perspectives on how the global economy should use natural resources in intelligent ways that maximise well-being without destroying life-supporting ecosystems. |
| frontiers in sustainable resource management: Intersecting Human Resource Management and Organizational Culture for Environmental Sustainability Tunio, Raza Ali, 2024-07-22 In today's global landscape, the need for environmental sustainability is increasing than ever. Organizations find themselves at a crossroads, navigating the intricate web of economic viability, social responsibility, and ecological integrity. The nexus of Human Resource Management (HRM) and Organizational Culture emerges as a critical juncture where transformative change can take root. As businesses grapple with the multifaceted challenges posed by sustainability, a solution-oriented guide is needed to help them reimagine their roles and foster a culture that places environmental well-being at its core. The urgent need for organizations to align HRM practices with environmental sustainability and cultivate a purpose-driven culture is palpable. In this complex terrain, a lack of guidance leaves stakeholders grappling with the intricacies of weaving sustainability into the fabric of their operations. The consequences of overlooking this critical intersection are direenvironmental degradation, disengaged employees, and a missed opportunity for businesses to lead the charge in building a sustainable future. The need for a comprehensive resource that addresses these challenges head-on, providing actionable insights and strategies, is paramount. |
| frontiers in sustainable resource management: Untamed Frontiers Barrett Williams, ChatGPT, 2024-10-23 Discover the untamed beauty and complex tapestry of Alaska like never before in Untamed Frontiers. This eBook takes you on an extraordinary journey through Alaska's rugged wilderness, diving deep into its rich history, pioneering spirit, and the ever-evolving crossroads of nature and industry. Begin your expedition with the uncharted territories of Alaska's early settlers and native communities. Traverse the groundbreaking moments in oil and gas exploration that revolutionized the frontier, and witness the homesteading movement that encapsulated the pursuit of the American Dream. Each chapter unfolds a captivating narrative of trials, triumphs, and resilience in the face of nature's challenges. Explore the cultural clashes and shared aspirations between oil workers and homesteaders, unveiling the transformative economic transitions that emerged. Delve into the pressing environmental impacts of resource extraction and the sustainable practices striving to preserve this majestic land. With case studies, historical reflections, and forward-thinking propositions, Untamed Frontiers illuminates the delicate balance between economic development and environmental integrity. Marvel at the engineering feats behind the Alaskan pipeline and its profound community impacts. Navigate the legal and ethical terrains of resource management, and envisage the technological innovations pointing toward a future of renewable energies. Engage with personal accounts of struggle and success, where human stories breathe life into the vast wilderness. The eBook also explores the intricate relations between native communities and homesteaders, offering a nuanced perspective on cultural interactions and modern developments. As you turn the pages, understand the global implications of Alaskan resource management in the fight against climate change, and draw lessons that resonate far beyond its borders. Finally, reflect on the resilience of Alaska's wildlife and natural landscapes, and envision a sustainable future that honors the past. Untamed Frontiers is an enlightening read for those eager to understand Alaska's profound impact on both a local and global scale. Embark on this enlightening journey and uncover the heart of Alaska’s wilderness like never before. |
| frontiers in sustainable resource management: Nutritional and Physical Activity Strategies to Boost Immunity, Antioxidant Status and Health Mallikarjuna Korivi, Lebaka Veeranjaneya Reddy, Arifullah Mohammed, 2022-02-11 |
| frontiers in sustainable resource management: Adaptive Co-Management Derek Armitage, Fikret Berkes, Nancy Doubleday, 2010-10-01 In Canada and around the world, new concerns with adaptive processes, feedback learning, and flexible partnerships are reshaping environmental governance. Meanwhile, ideas about collaboration and learning are converging around the idea of adaptive co-management. This book provides a comprehensive synthesis of the core concepts, strategies, and tools in this emerging field, informed by a diverse group of researchers and practitioners with over two decades of experience. It also offers a diverse set of case studies that reveal the challenges and implications of adaptive co-management thinking. |
| frontiers in sustainable resource management: Edges, Fringes, Frontiers Thomas Henfrey, 2018-09-14 Based on an ethnographic account of subsistence use of Amazonian forests by Wapishana people in Guyana, Edges, Frontiers, Fringes examines the social, cultural and behavioral bases for sustainability and resilience in indigenous resource use. Developing an original framework for holistic analysis, it demonstrates that flexible interplay among multiple modes of environmental understanding and decision-making allows the Wapishana to navigate socio-ecological complexity successfully in ways that reconcile short-term material needs with long-term maintenance and enhancement of the resource base. |
| frontiers in sustainable resource management: Use of Earth Observations for Actionable Decision Making in the Developing World Niall Patrick Hanan, Ashutosh S. Limaye, Daniel Eric Irwin, 2021-01-13 |
| frontiers in sustainable resource management: Natural Resource Policymaking in Developing Countries William Ascher, Robert G. Healy, 1990 Drawing on case studies developed over a two-year period, 1987–1989, by Fellows in the Program in International Development Policy at Duke University, including experienced representatives from developing countries, the World Bank, and scholars, the authors integrate the growing interest in environmental protection and resource conservation into the existing body of knowledge about the political economy of developing countries. This book is about the links that tie resource use, environmental quality, and economic development, and the way in which those links are affected by the distribution of income and resource ownership. The links may be relatively simple, as in the case of peasant farmers too poor to conserve resources for the future and with nothing to gain from sound environmental practices. Or they may be very complex—as the authors find when they demonstrate how achievement of higher incomes by the rich can increase environmentally destructive behavior by the poor. Many of the links in some way involve rural land use, whether for agriculture or forestry.Natural Resource Policymaking in Developing Countriesargues that the policies that matter are not merely those dealing with resources and the environment, but a much broader set that includes income distribution and asset ownership. |
| frontiers in sustainable resource management: Coronavirus Disease (COVID- 19): The Impact on Psychology of Sustainability, Sustainable Development, and Global Economy Muddassar Sarfraz, Ilhan Ozturk, Syed Ghulam Meran Shah, 2022-02-28 |
| frontiers in sustainable resource management: Frontiers in Regional Development Y. Gradus, Harvey Lithwick, 1996 In fifteen insightful new essays noted scholars in geography, economics, and public policy provide a comparative examination of the problems and prospects for development in frontier areas. Blending theory with case studies, the essays challenge the widely held notion that peripheral areas are marginal or backward. |
| frontiers in sustainable resource management: The Zero Waste Solution Paul Connett, 2013-10-09 Waste is something we all make every day but often pay little attention to. That's changing, and model programs around the globe show the many different ways a community can strive for, and achieve, zero-waste status. Scientist-turned-activist Paul Connett, a leading international figure in decades-long battles to fight pollution, has championed efforts to curtail overconsumption and keep industrial toxins out of our air and drinking water and bodies. But he’s best known around the world for leading efforts to help communities deal with their waste in sustainable ways—in other words, to eliminate and reuse waste rather than burn it or stow it away in landfills. In The Zero Waste Solution, Connett profiles the most successful zero-waste initiatives around the world, showing activists, planners, and entrepreneurs how to re-envision their community’s waste-handling process—by consuming less, turning organic waste into compost, recycling, reusing other waste, demanding nonwasteful product design, and creating jobs and bringing community members together in the process. The book also exposes the greenwashing behind renewed efforts to promote waste incinerators as safe, nontoxic energy suppliers, and gives detailed information on how communities can battle incineration projects that, even at their best, emit dangerous particles into the atmosphere, many of which remain unregulated or poorly regulated. An important toolkit for anyone interested in creating sustainable communities, generating secure local jobs, and keeping toxic alternatives at bay. |
| frontiers in sustainable resource management: Sustainable Management for Managers and Engineers Carolina Machado, J. Paulo Davim, 2021-03-03 In a competitive and complex world, where requirements from different fields are ever-growing, organizations need to be responsible for their actions in their respective markets. However, this responsibility must not be deemed one-time-only but instead should be seen as a continuous process, under which organizations ought to effectively use the different resources to allow them to meet the present and future requirements of their stakeholders. Having a significant influence on their collaborators performance, the role developed by managers and engineers is highly relevant to the sustainability of an organizations success. Conscious of this reality, this book contributes to the exchange of experiences and perspectives on the state of research related to sustainable management. Particular focus is given to the role that needs to be developed by managers and engineers, as well as to the future direction of this field of research. |
| frontiers in sustainable resource management: New Frontiers in Natural Resources Management in Africa Elias T. Ayuk, Ngozi F. Unuigbe, 2019 This book discusses policy strategies for the effective management of natural resources in Africa within the context of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). While natural resource wealth has the potential to lift many out of poverty, sustain economic growth, and foster political stability, it does not guarantee these benefits. The absolute levels of human development in many resource-rich countries remain low, despite their apparent wealth. The challenge is to adopt policies that better harness the potential of natural resources, not only as an opportunity for development, but also to foster policies and institutional innovations that manage resource wealth equitably and boost human capital. To this end, this volume highlights key opportunities and solutions for harnessing natural resources for sustained economic development and explain how such approaches should be incorporated into the SDG agenda. These opportunities are communicated in the form of policy recommendations that in some cases, are country specific but can (and should) be adapted by individual African countries where applicable. With a broad perspective supplied by a diverse group of authors, this book will be useful for graduate students and academicians studying Africa, development economics, economic policy, and resource management, as well as policy makers, NGOs, and IGOs. |
| frontiers in sustainable resource management: Sustainable Human Resource Management Sita Vanka, Madasu Bhaskara Rao, Swati Singh, Mallika Rao Pulaparthi, 2020-08-13 This book provides a multi-stakeholder perspective on sustainable HRM for the policymakers, managers and academics, addressing issues, approaches, research studies/frameworks and emerging patterns relating to the subject. It discusses various aspects of sustainability, such as making HR more responsible for ensuring sustainability focusing on the triple bottom line, characteristics of sustainable HRM, psychological contracts, emotional intelligence, and psychological capital. The book also explores organizational citizenship behavior, employment relations, employee engagement, sustainable leadership, disruptive HR practices, sustaining employee motivation, educational sustainability, sustainable career management, sustainable environment, employer and employee branding, sustainable organizations, organization culture, training for sustainability, sustainable employee performance, business sustainability and sustainable employability. It provides an update on the concept, processes, issues and emerging paradigms from multidimensional and cross-country perspectives to showcase sustainable HR practices, and appeals to the academics, practitioners and policymakers in the area of HRM. |
| frontiers in sustainable resource management: Extracting Development Oliver Tappe, Simon Rowedder, 2022-10-10 Resource extraction is currently shaping Southeast Asian landscapes and people’s lives to an unprecedented degree. This volume explores old and new resource frontiers, their effect on local economies and social relations, and questions of (contested) resource control and governance. Case studies from Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, and Cambodia, illustrate the predicament of globalized extractivism processes in the region, particularly (but not only) with regard to China’s rising geopolitical and -economic influence, most prominently expressed by the Belt and Road Initiative. Discussing transboundary investments in land and water reserves, and localized commodification processes of agrarian resources, this volume not only investigates the competing actors and discourses of resource extraction in Southeast Asia. What is more, the different case studies shed light on the contingent outcomes on the ground of transregional economic dynamics and related socio-ecological transformations. Combining macro perspectives with fine-grained micro-scale studies, this volume offers a multi-faceted picture of extractivism in contemporary Southeast Asia. |
| frontiers in sustainable resource management: Managing Natural Resources for Sustainable Livelihoods Barry Pound, 2003 First Published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. |
| frontiers in sustainable resource management: The Arid Frontier Hendrik J. Bruins, Harvey Lithwick, 2012-12-06 The arid frontier has been a challenge for humanity from time immemorial. Drylands cover more than one-third of the global land surface, distributed over Africa, Asia, Australia, America and Southern Europe. Disasters may develop as a result of complex interactions between drought, desertification and society. Therefore, proactive planning and interactive management, including disaster-coping strategies, are essential in dealing with arid-frontier development. This book presents a conceptual framework with case studies in dryland development and management. The option of a rational and ethical discourse for development that is beneficial for both the environment and society is emphasized, avoiding extreme environmentalism and human destructionism, combating both desertification and human livelihood insecurity. Such development has to be based on appropriate ethics, legislation, policy, proactive planning and interactive management. Excellent scholars address these issues, focusing on the principal interactions between people and dryland environments in terms of drought, food, land, water, renewable energy and housing. Audience: This volume will be of great value to all those interested in Dryland Development and Management: professionals and policy-makers in governmental, international and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), as well as researchers, lecturers and students in Geography, Environmental Management, Regional Studies, Development Anthropology, Hazard and Disaster Management, Agriculture and Pastoralism, Land and Water Use, African Studies, and Renewable Energy Resources. |
| frontiers in sustainable resource management: The Metric Tide James Wilsdon, 2016-01-20 ‘Represents the culmination of an 18-month-long project that aims to be the definitive review of this important topic. Accompanied by a scholarly literature review, some new analysis, and a wealth of evidence and insight... the report is a tour de force; a once-in-a-generation opportunity to take stock.’ – Dr Steven Hill, Head of Policy, HEFCE, LSE Impact of Social Sciences Blog ‘A must-read if you are interested in having a deeper understanding of research culture, management issues and the range of information we have on this field. It should be disseminated and discussed within institutions, disciplines and other sites of research collaboration.’ – Dr Meera Sabaratnam, Lecturer in International Relations at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, LSE Impact of Social Sciences Blog Metrics evoke a mixed reaction from the research community. A commitment to using data and evidence to inform decisions makes many of us sympathetic, even enthusiastic, about the prospect of granular, real-time analysis of our own activities. Yet we only have to look around us at the blunt use of metrics to be reminded of the pitfalls. Metrics hold real power: they are constitutive of values, identities and livelihoods. How to exercise that power to positive ends is the focus of this book. Using extensive evidence-gathering, analysis and consultation, the authors take a thorough look at potential uses and limitations of research metrics and indicators. They explore the use of metrics across different disciplines, assess their potential contribution to the development of research excellence and impact and consider the changing ways in which universities are using quantitative indicators in their management systems. Finally, they consider the negative or unintended effects of metrics on various aspects of research culture. Including an updated introduction from James Wilsdon, the book proposes a framework for responsible metrics and makes a series of targeted recommendations to show how responsible metrics can be applied in research management, by funders, and in the next cycle of the Research Excellence Framework. The metric tide is certainly rising. Unlike King Canute, we have the agency and opportunity – and in this book, a serious body of evidence – to influence how it washes through higher education and research. |
| frontiers in sustainable resource management: Solid Waste Management Rajeev Pratap Singh, Ibha Suhani, Norli Ismail, Vaibhav Srivastava, 2024-11-29 This book provides a holistic picture of waste and its management techniques, with all the recent advancements and necessary projections for the future, which aim to maximize the value-added products for environmental sustainability on a cost-effective basis. It emphasizes the practices, problems, and management of a broad variety of industrial solid waste and facilitates a major understanding of the utilization of sustainable tools to combat all types of problems. The book: Provides a holistic approach toward the topic to channelize waste management globally. Discusses waste minimization and regulation in conjunction with other integrated solutions and equipment. Reviews updated information and data for use to modify the system for advanced waste management. Explores innovative methods for defining, sorting, and treating solid waste. Includes case studies in each chapter for analyzing the concepts explored in the real world. This book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in civil and environmental engineering, and waste management. |
| frontiers in sustainable resource management: Decision-Making in Conservation and Natural Resource Management Nils Bunnefeld, Emily Nicholson, E. J. Milner-Gulland, 2017-07-06 A guide to making good decisions about wildlife management and biodiversity conservation against a backdrop of socio-environmental change. |
| frontiers in sustainable resource management: Nature's Services Gretchen Cara Daily, 2012-09-26 Life itself as well as the entire human economy depends on goods and services provided by earth's natural systems. The processes of cleansing, recycling, and renewal, along with goods such as seafood, forage, and timber, are worth many trillions of dollars annually, and nothing could live without them. Yet growing human impacts on the environment are profoundly disrupting the functioning of natural systems and imperiling the delivery of these services. Nature's Services brings together world-renowned scientists from a variety of disciplines to examine the character and value of ecosystem services, the damage that has been done to them, and the consequent implications for human society. Contributors including Paul R. Ehrlich, Donald Kennedy, Pamela A. Matson, Robert Costanza, Gary Paul Nabhan, Jane Lubchenco, Sandra Postel, and Norman Myers present a detailed synthesis of our current understanding of a suite of ecosystem services and a preliminary assessment of their economic value. Chapters consider: major services including climate regulation, soil fertility, pollination, and pest control philosophical and economic issues of valuation case studies of specific ecosystems and services implication of recent findings and steps that must be taken to address the most pressing concerns Nature's Services represents one of the first efforts by scientists to provide an overview of the many benefits and services that nature offers to people and the extent to which we are all vitally dependent on those services. The book enhances our understanding of the value of the natural systems that surround us and can play an essential role in encouraging greater efforts to protect the earth's basic life-support systems before it is too late. |
| frontiers in sustainable resource management: Sustainable Agricultural Practices Ramesh Chandra Das, 2024-11-28 This comprehensive collection presents a comprehensive exploration of contemporary challenges and innovative solutions in agriculture. |
| frontiers in sustainable resource management: The Adoption and Effect of Artificial Intelligence on Human Resources Management Pallavi Tyagi, Naveen Chilamkurti, Simon Grima, Kiran Sood, Balamurugan Balusamy, 2023-02-10 Emerald Studies In Finance, Insurance, And Risk Management 7B explores how AI and Automation enhance the basic functions of human resource management. |
| frontiers in sustainable resource management: Decision Support Systems for Sustainable Development Gregory E. Kersten, Zbigniew Mikolajuk, Anthony Gar-On Yeh, 2006-03-01 In recent years, much work has been done in formulating and clarifying the concept of sustainable development and related theoretical and research issues. Now, the challenge has shifted to designing and stimulating processes of effective planning and decision-making, at all levels of human activity, in such a way as to achieve local and global sustainable development. Information technology can help a great deal in achieving sustainable development by providing well-designed and useful tools for decision makers. One such tool is the decision support system, or DSS. This book explores the area of DSS in the context of sustainable development. As DSS is a very new technique, especially in the developing world, this book will serve as a reference text, primarily for managers, government officials, and information professionals in developing countries. It covers the concept of sustainable development, defines DSS and how it can be used in the planning and management of sustainable development, and examines the state of the art in DSS use. Other interested readers will include students, teachers, and analysts in information sciences; DSS designers, developers, and implementors; and international development agencies. |
| frontiers in sustainable resource management: Frontiers of Forest Biology A K Mitchell, Pasi Puttonen, M Stoehr, Barbara J Hawkins, 2021-05-30 Discover new approaches to promote a viable forest industry while protecting non-timber values! Frontiers of Forest Biology: Proceedings of the 1998 Joint Meeting of the North American Forest Biology Workshop and the Western Forest Genetics Association gives you significant new insights on current initiatives in forest biology. Because the field is changing rapidly, you need to keep aware of current trends, as the emphasis in forest research shifts from productivity-based goals to sustainable development of forest resources. In this volume, you will find a comprehensive summary of the state of the art of forest science in North America. Whether your focus is on genetics or on the environmental aspects of forest science, plant physiology, or silviculture, you will find helpful chapters by practitioners as well as cutting-edge research by scientists. This integrated approach is unique in the field. Based on the 1998 Joint Meeting of the North American Forest Biology Workshop and the Western Forest Genetics Association, Frontiers of Forest Biology addresses changing priorities in forest resource management. This important book contains fascinating research studies, complete with tables and diagrams, on topics such as biodiversity research, the productivity of commercial species, conserving adaptive variation in forest ecosystems, and the effect of harvesting trees on nutrient leaching. The book maps the frontiers of this fast-changing science with chapters on: the social, biological, and industrial context of forest biology new directions for research into genetics, physiology, plant silviculture, and conservation the impact of genetics on sustainable forestry the effects of cold and disease on plant physiology regeneration of various species after logging new species adapted for agroforestry the impact and management of exotic weeds Frontiers of Forest Biology offers solid information on a broad spectrum of topics and suggests fresh avenues for your investigations in all aspects of forest biology. |
| frontiers in sustainable resource management: Elemental Future Henry O'Neal, 2024-05-28 Embark on a Journey to the Future of Resources Imagine a world where rare earth elements, solar advancements, and sustainable technologies shape our daily lives. That future is closer than you think. Elemental Future: Navigating the Resources of Tomorrow dives into the profound shifts and innovations transforming our interaction with the planet's resources. From rare earth metals to groundbreaking energy solutions, each chapter unravels the complexities and promises of these vital materials. Step into Chapter 1, where we unveil the future role of critical materials in modern technology and pave the way to sustainable practices. In Chapter 2, discover the unsung heroes–rare earth elements–that are shaping today's geopolitics and tomorrow's technologies. Venture through the revolutionary pathways of lithium and solar energy in Chapters 3 and 4, examining the advancements and environmental strategies crucial for a greener tomorrow. Picture the boundless opportunities brought by harnessing wind and water power. Chapters 5 and 6 navigate the intricate relationship between energy and materials, showcasing cutting-edge turbine technologies and the pivotal shift to bio-based alternatives. The journey continues with insights into nuclear safety, the tantalizing potential of fusion energy, and the ascent of the circular economy in Chapters 7, 8, and 9. As you delve deeper, Chapters 10 through 20 spotlight a myriad of innovative solutions, including urban mining, graphene applications, and AI-driven resource optimization. Uncover the intertwined realities of soil, air, and water conservation, essential for the sustainable cities of the future. By Chapter 25, explore actionable steps any citizen can take to foster sustainability. This book not only informs but inspires, illustrating visions of a world where every resource is valued and every action counts. Begin your exploration and be a part of the change toward a sustainable and prosperous future. |
| frontiers in sustainable resource management: Resource and Environmental Management Bruce Mitchell, 2019 In order to optimally manage the environment and natural resources, it is vitally important to recognize that there is much more to consider than just the environment itself and the natural resources it provides. A key consideration is also the interrelationship between natural ecosystems and human involvement and behavior. This interaction is where the field of environmental resource management comes into play: the complex ecological and sociological systems of the natural world intertwined. The purpose of this book is to consider such matters, and to help readers develop their own capacities as environmental managers and stewards. Bruce Mitchell's textbook Resource and Environmental Management served as the gold standard for many environmental science courses when the first edition published in 1997. Now, twenty years later, an updated third edition allows for the inclusion of recent developments. The book covers the basic theories and concepts of environmental resource management, and guides students to be able to apply those concepts to practical situations. By covering basic theories and concepts, and by using case studies to show how these have been applied, Bruce Mitchell's new edition seeks to ensure that students have competence in both aspects. The text enhances the reader's capacity to conduct practice and research in resource and environmental management. |
| frontiers in sustainable resource management: Why Forests? Why Now? Frances Seymour, Jonah Busch, 2016-12-27 Tropical forests are an undervalued asset in meeting the greatest global challenges of our time—averting climate change and promoting development. Despite their importance, tropical forests and their ecosystems are being destroyed at a high and even increasing rate in most forest-rich countries. The good news is that the science, economics, and politics are aligned to support a major international effort over the next five years to reverse tropical deforestation. Why Forests? Why Now? synthesizes the latest evidence on the importance of tropical forests in a way that is accessible to anyone interested in climate change and development and to readers already familiar with the problem of deforestation. It makes the case to decisionmakers in rich countries that rewarding developing countries for protecting their forests is urgent, affordable, and achievable. |
| frontiers in sustainable resource management: Impacts of Technology on Operations Management: Adoption, Adaptation, and Optimization Ullah, Asad, Pandey, Jitendra, Masengu, Reason, 2024-10-11 The impact of technology on operations management reshapes how organizations approach adoption, adaptation, and optimization of their processes. As businesses integrate advanced technologies such as automation, data analytics, and artificial intelligence, they are revolutionizing operational efficiency. The adoption of these technologies helps streamline workflows while enhancing decision-making capabilities. Adaptation strategically implements these innovations to align with organizational needs, while optimization drives continuous improvement by enabling precise performance tracking and predictive analytics. More exploration into these technological advancements may assist businesses in refining their operations, reducing costs, and achieving greater competitive advantage in todays market. Impacts of Technology on Operations Management: Adoption, Adaptation, and Optimization examines the impact of technology on operations management within organizations. It explores solutions for business optimization, quality management, and product development using technology like AI, IoT, smart and digital technology, and data algorithms. This book covers topics such as circular economy, digital technology, and supply chains, and is a useful resource for computer engineers, managers, business owners, economists, scientists, academicians, and researchers. |
| frontiers in sustainable resource management: Innovative Human Resource Management for SMEs Iqbal, Shuja, Khalid, Komal, Nur, Andi Cudai, 2024-01-26 Innovative Human Resource Management for SMEs presents a comprehensive solution to the challenges faced by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in managing their human resources in today's rapidly changing business landscape. These SMEs often operate with limited resources and lack dedicated HR departments, making it difficult to compete for top talent against larger companies. Moreover, staying abreast of innovative HR practices can be overwhelming, leaving SMEs uncertain about how to enhance employee engagement, well-being, and overall organizational success. Edited by esteemed academic scholars, this book focuses on contemporary and practical strategies, empowering HR professionals, business managers, and leaders with the necessary tools to navigate the complexities of effective human capital management. By exploring key areas such as recruitment, employee engagement, performance management, well-being, and organizational transformation, the book provides actionable insights through real-world case studies. It offers valuable information to drive organizational success and foster a positive workplace culture, benefiting not only SMEs but also larger organizations seeking to optimize their HR practices. Innovative Human Resource Management for SMEs stands as a guiding beacon, empowering readers to attract, engage, and retain top talent, thus ensuring their businesses thrive in the dynamic business world of the current millennium. |
| frontiers in sustainable resource management: Waste Kate O'Neill, 2019-09-04 Waste is one of the planet’s last great resource frontiers. From furniture made from up-cycled wood to gold extracted from computer circuit boards, artisans and multinational corporations alike are finding ways to profit from waste while diverting materials from overcrowded landfills. Yet beyond these benefits, this “new” resource still poses serious risks to human health and the environment. In this unique book, Kate O’Neill traces the emergence of the global political economy of wastes over the past two decades. She explains how the emergence of waste governance initiatives and mechanisms can help us deal with both the risks and the opportunities associated with the hundreds of millions – possibly billions – of tons of waste we generate each year. Drawing on a range of fascinating case studies to develop her arguments, including China’s role as the primary recipient of recyclable plastics and scrap paper from the Western world, “Zero-Waste” initiatives, the emergence of transnational waste-pickers’ alliances, and alternatives for managing growing volumes of electronic and food wastes, O’Neill shows how waste can be a risk, a resource, and even a livelihood, with implications for governance at local, national, and global levels. |
| frontiers in sustainable resource management: The Will to Drill - Mining in Arctic Communites Brigt Dale, Ingrid Bay-Larsen, Berit Skorstad, 2017-10-04 This book focuses on the connections between mining activities, knowledge politics and the valuation of landscape in selected case sites in Russia, Greenland and Norway, whilst considering the interrelated aspects of industrialized, natural resource based development and environmental concerns in the Arctic. The case studies in these three different countries reveals that there are indeed multiple ‘Arctics’ – not least concerning the way extractive industries are received and perceived – and that national legislation, public awareness and economic alternatives are amongst the variables that influence to what extent environmental ramifications of mining are accepted. Through analysis of political discourses, legal documents, grey literature, discussions in local and national media and empirical material from in-site fieldwork, the authors seek to understand how debates about mining reveal more general conflicts and concerns about how to define sustainability. The book contributes to the overall debates on both extractive industries and development trends in the Arctic, and will as such be of interest for both established scholars and students – as well as policy makers and the public. The compilation of cases and variety of analytical perspectives will further stimulate the ongoing debates concerning the impacts of extractive industries on communities – both in the Arctic and beyond. |
| frontiers in sustainable resource management: Technological Change Aurora Teixeira, 2012-04-11 Technological change is today central to the theory of economic growth. It is recognised as an important driver of productivity growth and the emergence of new products from which consumers derive welfare. It depends not only on the work of scientists and engineers, but also on a wider range of economic and societal factors, including institutions such as intellectual property rights and corporate governance, the operation of markets, a range of governmental policies (science and technology policy, innovation policy, macroeconomic policy,competition policy, etc.), historical specificities, etc. Given that technology is explicitly taken up in the strategies and policies of governments and firms, and new actors both in the national and international arenas become involved, understanding the nature and dynamics of technology is on demand. I anticipate that this book will decisively contribute in this regard. |
| frontiers in sustainable resource management: Towards Sustainable Production and Use of Resources , 2009 This report was produced by the Working Group on biofuels of the International Panel for Sustainable Resource Managemet. It provides an overview of the key problems and perspectives toward sustainable production and use of biofuels. It is based on an extensive literature study, taking into account recent major reviews. The focus is on so-called first generation biofuels while considering further lines of development. In the overall context of enhancing resource productivity, options for more efficient and sustainable production and use of biomass are examined. In particular, modern biomass use for energetic purposes, such as biomass used for (co-)generation of heat and power and liquid biofuels for transport, are addressed and related to the use of biomass for food and material purposes. Whereas improving the efficiency of biomass production plays a certain role towards enhancing sustainability, progress will ultimately depend on a more efficient use of biotic (and abiotic) resources (incl. for instance an increased fuel economy of car fleets), although a full consideration of all relevant strategies towards this end (e.g changing diets high in animal based foods and reducing food losses) is beyond the scope of this report. |
| frontiers in sustainable resource management: Transboundary Water Resources Management Jacques Ganoulis, Alice Aureli, Jean Fried, 2013-09-13 Based on an international symposium addressing a key issue in global development, this reference includes both the latest methodologies for and practical examples of effective management of transboundary water resources. Its multidisciplinary approach combines hydrology and environmental science with economic and political approaches, in line with new UNESCO and EU recommendations, which have been formulated and implemented with the active involvement of all three editors. By providing a theoretical framework as well as abundant case studies from southern Europe, Africa, Asia and South America, this handbook provides hydrologists, geologists, engineers and decision-makers with all the knowledge they need for their daily work. |
| frontiers in sustainable resource management: Gender and Natural Resource Management Bernadette P. Resurreccion, Rebecca Elmhirst, 2012-05-31 This book is about the gender dimensions of natural resource exploitation and management, with a focus on Asia. It explores the uneasy negotiations between theory, policy and practice that are often evident within the realm of gender, environment and natural resource management, especially where gender is understood as a political, negotiated and contested element of social relationships. It offers a critical feminist perspective on gender relations and natural resource management in the context of contemporary policy concerns: decentralized governance, the elimination of poverty and themainstreaming of gender. Through a combination of strong conceptual argument and empirical material from a variety of political economic and ecological contexts (including Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam), the book examines gender-environment linkages within shifting configurations of resource access and control. The book will serve as a core resource for students of gender studies and natural resource management, and as supplementary reading for a wide range of disciplines including geography, environmental studies, sociology and development. It also provides a stimulating collection of ideas for professionals looking to incorporate gender issues within their practice in sustainable development. Published with IDRC. |
| frontiers in sustainable resource management: Economics and Ecology Edward B. Barbier, 2012-12-06 In the Summer of 1991, Bob Carling, who was then Life Sciences Editor of Chapman & Hall, approached me over the possibility of producing an edited volume of works on economics and ecology. As we discussed the matter further, what became clear is that there is a growing literature on the' frontiers' of both disciplines that has involved economists 'borrowing' from ecology and ecologists 'borrowing' from economics. We decided that this volume should try to provide a small cross-section of that literature. I was very much interested in editing this volume for several reasons. First, one of my principal interests in economics has been how the economic analysis of natural resource and environmental problems can benefit from the concepts and lessons learned from other disciplines, in particular ecology. I was grateful at having the opportunity to pull together a selection of readings that illustrate how the integration of the two disciplines can lead to fruitful analysis. Second, I was also aware that, as Director of the London Environmental Economics Centre and as a Senior Researcher at the International Institute of Environment and Development, I was fortunate to have worked with or to have known a number of economists and ecologists whose work would be ideal for this volume. I was delighted that so many of my friends and colleagues were as enthusiastic about this project as I, and agreed to participate. |
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