Aquatic Macrophytes: Ecology, Functions and Services de Sanjeev Kumar

Aquatic Macrophytes: Ecology, Functions and Services

Editat de Sanjeev Kumar, Kuldeep Bauddh, Ritu Singh, Narendra Kumar, Rajesh Kumar

en Limba Engleză Hardback – 23 noi 2023

Relevanța acestei lucrări pentru examenele de specialitate și acreditările profesionale în ecologie și managementul resurselor de apă este fundamentală, oferind o sinteză actualizată a funcțiilor ecosistemice îndeplinite de macrofitele acvatice. În volumul Aquatic Macrophytes: Ecology, Functions and Services, publicat de Springer, găsim o examinare riguroasă a modului în care acești producători primari influențează microclimatul și dinamica sedimentelor. Putem afirma că lucrarea depășește sfera descrierii biologice, concentrându-se pe servicii critice precum sechestrarea carbonului și bioenergia.

Structura cărții este una progresivă, pornind de la factorii care structurează comunitățile de plante (Capitolele 1-2) și evoluând spre aplicații practice complexe. O secțiune distinctivă o reprezintă capitolele dedicate fitoremedierii (Capitolele 8-11), unde este analizată eficiența plantelor acvatice în eliminarea metalelor grele și a contaminanților organici din apele uzate. Această abordare tehnică este completată de o perspectivă interdisciplinară rară, cum este utilizarea macrofitelor în medicina tradițională pentru susținerea mijloacelor de trai.

Acoperă aceeași arie tematică precum The Ecotoxicology of Aquatic Macrophytes, dar cu o abordare mai orientată spre serviciile ecosistemice globale și managementul integrat, nu doar pe mecanismele de toxicitate. De asemenea, spre deosebire de Aquatic Ecosystem Research Trends, care se axează pe monitorizarea calității apei, volumul de față extinde analiza către potențialul de biomasă și impactul direct al schimbărilor climatice. Este o resursă care consolidează datele dispersate în literatură într-un format academic coerent, esențial pentru cercetătorii care urmăresc soluții bazate pe natură pentru problemele de mediu contemporane.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9789819938216
ISBN-10: 981993821X
Pagini: 324
Ilustrații: X, 311 p. 1 illus.
Dimensiuni: 160 x 241 x 22 mm
Greutate: 0.71 kg
Ediția:1st ed. 2023
Editura: Springer
Locul publicării:Singapore, Singapore

De ce să citești această carte

Această primă ediție din 2023 este indispensabilă studenților și cercetătorilor din domeniile biogeochimiei și conservării zonelor umede. Cititorul câștigă o înțelegere profundă a macrofitelor nu doar ca elemente de floră, ci ca instrumente active în curățarea mediului și atenuarea schimbărilor climatice. Este un manual tehnic ce oferă soluții concrete pentru managementul apelor uzate și producția de bioenergie, fiind un suport solid pentru proiecte de cercetare aplicată.

Despre autor

Editorii acestui volum, printre care se numără Sanjeev Kumar, Kuldeep Bauddh și Ritu Singh, sunt specialiști recunoscuți în ecologie și științele mediului. Deși unii dintre editori au contribuit la lucrări diverse, cum ar fi Engineering Steels and High Entropy-Alloys sau Cybersecurity and Evolutionary Data Engineering, expertiza lor colectivă în acest volum se concentrează pe intersecția dintre biologie și ingineria mediului. Aceștia au coordonat numeroase studii privind managementul resurselor naturale, aducând în Aquatic Macrophytes: Ecology, Functions and Services o rigoare academică specifică publicațiilor Springer.

Descriere scurtă

This book is a comprehensive collection of information about the features, functions, and services of aquatic macrophytes. As primary producers, aquatic macrophytes form the basis of food webs, play a major role in highly productive aquatic ecosystems, and have a significant impact on ecosystem functions and services. Macrophytes are also known to strongly influence the micro-climate and biogeochemical processes occurring in the littoral zones of marine ecosystems and the sediment dynamics of freshwater systems. They also serve as highly effective carbon sinks and play an important role in carbon sequestration. This book deals with various aspects of aquatic macrophytes, including nutrient recycling, biogeochemical processes, biomass production, wetland ecosystems, water resource management, carbon sequestration, environmental clean-up, and bioenergy production. Additionally, it presents the current status of aquatic macrophytes and discusses the impact of climate change on these plants. The book also highlights the major challenges associated with harnessing the benefits provided by aquatic macrophytes as ecosystem services. The book holds value and relevance for academicians and scientists working in the related domain. Additionally, it will serve as a valuable resource for students and researchers working in the field of ecology, biogeochemistry, wetland conservation, phytoremediation, elements biomonitoring, wastewater management, bioenergy production, etc.

Cuprins

Chapter 1_ An Introduction to the Functions and Ecosystems Services associated with aquatic macrophytes.- Chapter 2_ Factors structuring Aquatic Macrophytes.- Chapter 3_ Aquatic Macrophytes: Ecology, Function and Services in Niger Delta, Nigeria.- Chapter 4_ Environmental and Ecological Importance of Indian Aquatic Macrophytes.- Chapter 5_ Macrophytes used as complementary medicines for curing human ailments to facilitate livelihood opportunities.- Chapter 6_ Macrophytes and their role in wetland ecosystems.- Chapter 7_ Ecotoxicology of REEs in aquatic macrophytes and prospect for bioremediation of REEs.- Chapter 8_ Efficiency of Aquatic Plants for Remediation of Wastewater.- Chapter 9_ Phytoremediation of organic contaminants: An ecofriendly approach based application of aquatic macrophytes.- Chapter 10_ Remediation of heavy metals by different aquatic macrophytes.- Chapter 11_ Translocations of heavy metals in aquatic macrophytes naturally grown in the riverine ecosystem.- Chapter 12_ Enhanced Effluent Treatment and Bioelectricity Generation Using Coupled Constructed Wetland-Microbial Fuel Cell (CW-MFC) Technology: Challenges and Opportunities.- Chapter 13_ Role of microbial communities and aquatic macrophytes in constructed wetlands for tannery wastewater treatment: Challenges and opportunities.- Chapter 14_ Role of plant-bacteria association in constructed wetlands for the removal of iron (Fe) from contaminated water.

Notă biografică

Dr. Sanjeev Kumar has obtained his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Environmental Science from Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, India. Currently, he is working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geology at the same university. Dr. Kumar has made significant contributions in the field of sustainable agriculture, focusing on various aspects such as soil quality management, agriculture gaseous emissions, slow-release fertilizers, and phytoremediation. His research endeavors aim to develop innovative approaches for enhancing agricultural practices while minimizing environmental impacts.

Dr. Kuldeep Bauddh is currently an Assistant Professor at the Department of Environmental Sciences, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, India. He received his MSc and Ph.D. in Environmental Science from Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, India. Dr. Bauddh is currently teaching thrust areas of environmental sciences like environmental pollution and management, environmental impact assessment, environmental toxicology, etc. His major research areas include environmental pollution and management, phytoremediation, and restoration of abandoned mining sites.

Dr. Ritu Singh is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Science, School of Earth Sciences at the Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer, India. She received her Ph.D. in Environmental Science from the Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Lucknow, and Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. She is actively involved in teaching and research in the field of environmental chemistry, environmental toxicology, and wastewater treatment. Her research primarily focuses on the potential of metal nanoparticles and nanocomposites for various environmental applications, including remediation of emerging contaminants and wastewater treatment. She has a keen interest in the study of nano-agro particles, exploring their applications in agriculture and environmental remediation.

Dr. Narendra Kumar is a Professor in the Department of Environmental Science and is currently the Head of the Department of Geology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, India. Dr. Kumar has made significant contributions to various areas of environmental science, including phytoremediation, air and water pollutants, and wastewater treatment. His work involves exploring the capabilities of different plant species in removing or degrading pollutants from contaminated soil, water, and air. In addition to his expertise in phytoremediation, he has also contributed to the field of river ecology. He studies the ecological health and dynamics of rivers, including their biodiversity, water quality, and the impact of anthropogenic activities on river ecosystems.

Dr. Rajesh Kumar is a Professor at the Department of Environmental Science and presently Dean, School of Earth Sciences, Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer, India. He earned his MSc (Tech.) and Ph.D. in Geophysics specialization in Meteorology, from Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, India. With 23 years of experience in teaching and research, Dr. Kumar has made significant contributions to various fields within environmental science. His expertise lies in the study of air pollution and its impact on human health, climate change, arid and desert environments, as well as the application of remote sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS). His current research focuses on the fields of air pollution, climate change, and the Himalayan cryosphere.

Caracteristici

Offers an overview of the diverse roles & functions of aquatic macrophytes in both natural & human-influenced ecosystem.
Emphasizes the role of macrophytes in carbon sequestration, climate change mitigation, & nutrient cycling.
Provides extensive coverage on use of macrophytes in wastewater management and environmental clean-up.