Global climate change /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Singh, Suruchi
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam : Elsevier, 2021.
Temas:
Climatic changes.
Climate Change
Climat > Changements.
climate change.
Climatic changes
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front Cover
  • Global Climate Change
  • Global Climate Change
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Contributors
  • Biographies
  • 1
  • Climate change and existential threats
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The existential threats
  • 3. The rise in temperature and global warming
  • 4. Melting of glaciers and polar icecaps
  • 5. Rise in sea level, sea shape, and sea composition
  • 6. Hazards of climate change
  • 7. Forest fires
  • 8. Heat waves
  • 9. Drought
  • 10. Floods
  • 11. Cyclones, hurricanes, and typhoons
  • 12. Loss of biodiversity and impact on flora and fauna
  • 13. Health effects
  • 14. Food security
  • 15. Climate refugees
  • 16. Conclusion
  • References
  • 2
  • Impact of climate change on biodiversity and shift in major biomes
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Effects of climate change on biodiversity
  • 3. Changes in the recurring life cycle events
  • 4. Climatic factors
  • 5. Biological responses and ecosystem health
  • 6. Buffer and porch effects
  • 7. Range shifts
  • 8. Extinction risks
  • 9. Summary and conclusion
  • References
  • Further reading
  • 3
  • Climate-resilient agriculture: enhance resilience toward climate change
  • 1. Introduction
  • 1.1 Major causes for climate change
  • 1.1.1 The natural factors causing climate change
  • 1.1.2 Anthropogenic activities
  • 1.2 Pros of climate change
  • 1.3 Cons of climate change
  • 2. Climate-resilient agriculture
  • 3. Major programs for climate-resilient agriculture
  • 3.1 NICRA: National Innovations on Climate Resilient Agriculture
  • 3.2 Objectives of National Innovations on Climate Resilient Agriculture
  • 3.3 Village Climate Risk Management Committee
  • 4. Smart practices and technologies for climate-resilient agriculture
  • 4.1 Conservation of natural resources
  • 4.2 Conservation of soil moisture by mulching
  • 4.2.1 Benefit of mulching
  • 4.3 Conservation agriculture for sustainable land use
  • 4.4 Artificial recharging for enhancement of groundwater
  • 4.5 Community approach for soil and water conservation
  • 4.6 Sustainable crop production under climate change scenario
  • 4.6.1 Selection of appropriate crop varieties
  • 4.6.2 System of Rice Intensification
  • 4.6.3 Aerobic rice cultivation
  • 4.6.4 Intensive mixed farming system
  • 4.6.5 Soil enrichment using organic manure/amendments and biofertilizers
  • 4.6.6 Livestock and fisheries
  • 4.6.6.1 Fodder production
  • 4.6.6.2 Aquaculture and coping measures
  • 5. Institutional interventions
  • 5.1 Preserving the genetic diversity
  • 5.2 Role of fodder bank in improving the quality of fodder
  • 5.3 Custom hiring centers for increasing farm mechanization
  • 5.3.1 Benefits from custom hiring centers
  • 5.4 Weather Based Crop Insurance
  • 6. Village-level weather forecasting
  • 7. Conclusion
  • References
  • 4
  • Influence of anthropocene climate change on biodiversity loss in different ecosystems
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Drivers of climate change

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