Sustainable Resource Management: Modern Approaches and Contexts

Sustainable Resource Management: Modern Approaches and Contexts presents the application of the current concept of sustainability to the management of natural resources, both renewable and non-renewable, such as water, land, minerals, and metals; using theoretical field knowledge, as well as illustrative real-world examples. The concept of sustainability and its application in the management of scarce resources are fundamental questions for development of a sustainable future. There are many studies dealing with partial topics on sustainable resource management, but in general they offer incomplete and disjointed information. This book will provide a reference guide in applying the concept of sustainability to the management of different types of resources. This book initially defines sustainability, detailing its evolution since its introduction in 1987, and how it has been adapted to each of the contexts in which it is used. Furthermore, sustainability is made up of three main areas of science: environmental, social and economic), which are rarely considered together, so this is approached in an interdisciplinary manner. Sustainable Resource Management: Modern Approaches and Contexts is a complete reference guide to sustainability of natural resources for academics, researchers, practitioners and postgraduate-level students of any related sustainability field, predominantly environmental science. It will also be of use to form a thorough overview of sustainable resource management to upper-level students, as well as academics, researchers and industry practitioners in the field of social sciences, life and physical sciences and engineering. As sustainability is an interdisciplinary field, linked to most sciences, it is also of use to all fields of science that need to maintain sustainable practices and specifically details the methodologies and techniques for sustainable resource management. Provides an integrated approach for modern tools, methodology and indicators for sustainable resource managementEvaluates the emerging trends and advanced approaches in sustainable resource management, detailing the most up-to-date research and management considerationsSpecifically describes advanced sustainable resource management technologies and presents case studies where applicable INDICE: PART 1 Sustainability and Resources Management 1. Evolution of the Concept of Sustainability. From Brundtland Report to Sustainable Development Goals 2. Areas of Sustainability. Environment, Economy, Society 3. Evolution and Trends of Sustainable Approaches 4. Modern Age of Sustainability: Supply chain resource management PART 2 Sustainable Resource Management in Different Contexts 5. Agricultural Resources 6. Animal Resources. Farm, Fisheries, and Hunting 7. Forest Resources 8. Water Resources 9. Mineral and Metals 10. Land as a Resource 11. Energy Resources 12. Waste Resources 13. Wind Resources 14. Comprehensive management of natural resources. A holistic vision PART 3 Indicators of Sustainable Resource Management 15. Environmental indicators 16. Social indicators 17. Economic indicators 18. Indicators of Sustainability PART 4 Innovation, I+D, Future Society Challenges and Resource Management Practices 19. Smart management of plastics 20. Regenerative management of soils in agriculture 21. Circular Economy of Urban Water 22. Innovation for new resources development 23. Future of Sustainability and Resources Management 

• ISBN: 978-0-12-824342-8
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 400
• Fecha Publicación: 01/05/2021
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés