Delta Ecosystems: From Contamination to Conservation
Delta Ecosystems: From Contamination to Conservation
English | 2025 | ISBN: 3031979192 | 260 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 51 MB
English | 2025 | ISBN: 3031979192 | 260 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 51 MB
This comprehensive volume delves into the intricacies of delta ecosystems, focusing on the transition from contamination to conservation. It addresses the critical challenges faced by these unique environments and introduces innovative solutions essential for sustainable restoration practices. Central to the discussion is the strategic improvement of restoration infrastructure and methods, aimed at reducing environmental impact while enhancing ecological health. The book emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach, demonstrating how collaboration among civil engineers, environmental scientists, and conservation experts can lead to the development of more effective restoration projects. Globally, over 600 million people reside in delta regions. Human activities in these areas, including their supplying canals, rivers, and estuaries, exert significant pressure on the natural resources and habitat equilibrium of deltas, leading to resource degradation and threatening the livelihoods and lives of inhabitants.