NTeOp, 2012. - 599 p. ISBN: 9535106821 9789535106821.
Sustainability implies efforts directed towards preserving the environment, doing more with less (cost savings, profit increasing), reducing dependence on foreign resources including oil, using alternate forms of energy, etc. Researchers are currently working to meet the challenge (e.g., through creating a conducive environment and allocating resources for sustainability-focused curriculum renovations, equipping faculty with the necessary expertise, embedding graduates with requisite skill-sets, and a research base that feeds into classroom teaching, etc.) posed by the rapidly evolving landscape of sustainability.
The World Commission on Environment and Development defines sustainable development as "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.".
Contents.
Preface.
Oil Exploration and Climate Change: A Case Study of Heat Radiation from Gas Flaring in the Niger Delta Area of Nigeria.
Oil Pollution and International Marine Environmental Law.
Use of Remote Sensing in Wildfire Management.
GIS for Environmental Problem Solving.
Environmental Management in Businesses: Does It Make Money? An Accounting Perspective.
A Bottom Up Approach to Modeling Habitat Connectivity Dynamics Through Networks Analysis.
Electronic Waste Management in Ghana - Issues and Practices.
Remote Sensing Based Crop Coefficients for Water Management in Agriculture.
Certification and Integration of Environment with Quality and Safety - A Path to Sustained Success.
Uncovering the Relation Between Environmental Damage and the Rate of Rainfall Received Through a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Study on Potable Water Production in Malaysia.
Integrated Water Management Around a Large Chemical Platform.
Knowledge-Based Development in Small Communities - Efficient Management Based on Local Expertize.
Industrial Clusters and Environmental Management.
Overview of Past and Ongoing Experiences Dealing with the Environmental Management at Cluster Level.
Beach Erosion Management with the Application of Soft Countermeasure in Taiwan.
The Economic and Financial Feasibility of a Biodigester: A Sound Alternative for Reducing the Environmental Impact of Swine Production.
Overview of Environmental Management by Drill Cutting Re-Injection Through Hydraulic Fracturing in Upstream Oil and Gas Industry.
A Geologic and Geomorphologic Analysis of the Zacatecas and Guadalupe Quadrangles in Order to Define Hazardous Zones Associated with the Erosion Processes.
Evaluation of Soil Quality Parameters Development in Terms of Sustainable Land Use.
The Compost of Olive Mill Pomace: From a Waste to a Resource - Environmental Benefits of Its Application in Olive Oil Groves.
Social-Ecological Resilience and Maize Farming in Chiapas, Mexico.
Methodology for the Regional Landfill Site Selection.
Land Degradation. Community Perceptions and Environmental Management Implications in the Drylands of Central Tanzania.
Developing a South-European Eco-Quarter Design and Assessment Tool Based on the Concept of Territorial Capital.