Global climate change / edited by Suruchi Singh... [and three others].

Other author Singh, Suruchi.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoAmsterdam, Netherlands ; Cambridgem, MA : Elsevier, [2021]
Descriptionxvi, 425 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Supplemental ContentFull text available from eBook - Earth and Planetary Sciences 2021 [EBCEPS21]
Subjects
Climatic changes.

Contents 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
Contents 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
Contents 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
Contents 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
Contents 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
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Issued in other formebook version : 9780128230978
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2020948088
ISBN9780128229286 paperback
ISBN0128229284 paperback
ISBNelectronic publication

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