Ecological Footprints: Management, Reduction and Environmental Impacts

✍ Scribed by Armano Den Hartogh

• Publisher: Nova Science Publishers
• Year: 2022
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 144
• Series: Environmental Science, Engineering and Technology
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

In the present scenario of global climate change, ecological footprint analysis is necessary for the development of more sustainable and environmentally friendly ways of living. This book includes five chapters that explore various aspects of ecological footprint analysis. Chapter One provides a platform that relates and compares principles oriented towards reducing environmental urban impacts through the analysis of urban form and empirical knowledge about the applicability of ecological footprint as a tool for urban planning and design. Chapter Two focuses on the societal need to keep cities livable and sustainable through appropriate waste management. Chapter Three illustrates how city authorities and residents can better understand their rate of dependence upon and impact on the environment at various scales, realize their vulnerability to overseas environmental changes, and suggest local action or policy guidelines that may increase their urban sustainability. Chapter Four explores means for reducing the lifecycle ecological footprint of residential buildings. Finally, Chapter Five includes an ecological footprint analysis of jatropha biodiesel production at low scale.

✦ Table of Contents

Contents
Preface
Chapter 1
Applicability of the Ecological Footprint to Urban Planning through the Analysis of Urban Form Indicators
Abstract
Introduction
Ecological Footprint
The City as a System
Urban Form: Material and Immaterial City
Indicators
Urban Growth/Density
Urban Sprawl/Agglomeration Economies
Centrality/Walkability
Urban Fractal Dimension/Spatial Intensity
Proximity/Land Use
Discussion
Conclusion
References
Chapter 2
Municipal Waste Reduction in a Third World City with Special Emphasis on Organic Waste Management through Anaerobic Biogas Production in the Household Level: A
Abstract
Introduction
Methodology
Discussion and Findings
Ecological Footprint Analysis – An Overview
Ecological Footprint of Kochi City
Review of Solid Waste Management Issues of Kochi City
Sustainable Waste Management Options for Kochi City
Analysis Based on Different Recycling Levels
Analysis Based on Different Waste Generation Levels
Analysis Based on the Combination of Waste Reduction and Recycling
Conceptual Framework for Sustainable Domestic Organic Waste Management (SDOWM)
Evaluation of Biogas Technology for SDOWM
Strategies for Sustainable Solid Waste Management in the Residential Areas of Kochi City
Strategies for Improving the Biogas Technology Program in Residential Areas
Strategies for Sustainable Waste Management of Recyclable Wastes
Waste Footprint Model for Kochi City
Conclusion
References
Chapter 3
Multi and Cross Spatial Scale Analysis of Urban Ecological Footprints and Its Application to Advance Urban Sustainability
Abstract
Introduction
Tel Aviv-Jaffa Footprint
Beer-Sheva Footprint
The Town of Ra’anana Footprint
Food Consumption
Electricity Consumption
Material and Solid Waste Footprint
Transportation Footprint
From Multi-Scale Footprint Analysis to Multi Scale Measures to Reduce the Footprint
The Potential Contribution of Actions at Various Scales to the Reduction of Urban Footprint
Bottom Up Changes – Households and the Local Authority
Top Down Change – Outer-City and Global Scale
Conclusion
Reference
Chapter 4
Life Cycle Ecological Footprint Reduction for a Residential Building
Abstract
Introduction
Ecological Footprint
Methodology
Life Cycle Ecological Footprint of Building (EFB)
Building Materials (EFm)
Energy Consumption (EFe)
Labour (EFl)
Waste Assimilation (EFwe)
Transportation (EFt)
Water Use (EFw)
Physical Land (EFland)
Ecological Footprint Reduction
Sustainable Building Materials
Solar PV System
Building Descriptions
Results
Life Cycle Ecological Footprint of Building (EFB)
Building Materials (EFm)
Energy Consumption (EFe)
Labour (EFm)
Waste Generation (EFwe)
Transportation (EFt)
Water Use (EFw)
Physical Land (EFland)
Ecological Footprint Reduction
Sustainable Building Materials
Solar PV System
Conclusion
References
Biographical Sketches
Chapter 5
Ecological Footprint of Jatropha Biodiesel Production at Low Scale
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Methodology
2.1. EF of Biodiesel Production (EFJB)
2.1.1. EF of Materials Use (EFM)
2.1.2. EF of Energy Use (EFE)
3. Biodiesel Production Process
4. Results
4.1. Comparison of Jatropha Biodiesel with Petroleum Diesel
Conclusion
References
Biographical Sketch
Index
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