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Aquest llibre tracta sobre el desenvolupament de l'educació ambiental a Catalunya des dels anys setanta fins a l'actualitat, posant de relleu el paper de la Societat Catalana d'Educació Ambiental, que ja compta amb 40 anys de recorregut. El text introdueix el concepte d'educacio ambiental (EA), aborda els seus origens i evolucio, i presenta alguns dels models mes influents i les principals tendencies internacionals. Aterrant a Catalunya, descriu les circumstancies i esdeveniments que han caracteritzat diferents periodes de l'EA catalana i destaca els mes rellevants. Aquesta revisio historica serveix per oferir, finalment, un balanç de la feina feta i identificar alguns dels principals reptes de futur. Amb el canvi climatic com a preocupacio central, l'EA dels nostres dies demana un enfocament critic i proactiu, que capaciti les persones per participar en la transformacio col·lectiva.

Estas páginas narran las vivencias, motivaciones y sueños de ocho militantes y simpatizantes de Futuro Vegetal. A través de sus testimonios, denuncian lo que consideran una respuesta desmedida del estado ante sus actos de desobediencia civil no violenta. Señalan que se les tacha de 'ecoterroristas' y critican que las multas, prohibiciones, sanciones e incluso penas de carcel que enfrentan no son mas que intentos de criminalizarlas, cuando su unica mision es proteger la vida frente a la crisis ecosocial que amenaza el futuro de todas las personas.

“Una propuesta rigurosa para comprender la tecnología que hay detrás de la transición energética, sus oportunidades y barreras.” -Maria Salamero Sansalvadó. Presidenta de la Asociación de Ingenieros

For students and practitioners, a comprehensive primer on the key literature in stream and river ecology. The study of streams and rivers combines ecology, chemistry, hydrology, and geology to reveal the factors that control the biological diversity and functioning of these unique ecosystems. Although stream ecology is a relatively young discipline, foundational papers published over the past half century have shaped our current understanding of these ecosystems and have informed our efforts to manage and protect them. Organized by topics such as the physical template, community structure, food webs, ecosystem energetics, and nutrient dynamics, the chapters of this book offer summaries of the key literature, historical and contextual information, and insightful discussions of how past research has influenced present studies and may shape future work.

Recent Trends in Estuarine and Coastal Dynamics Observations and Modelling is a thorough reference guide on the most recent trends and developments in observing and modelling of estuaries and coastal oceans The coasts cover a diverse range of ecosystems within marine estuarine and freshwater environments They are some of the most heavily populated and visited areas and are also some of the most threatened natural habitats Human activities like sewage discharge overfishing navigation channel dredging land reclamation the construction of shipping ports and marine plastics are also responsible for coastal pollution and degradation This book focuses on current studies on sediment transport dynamics and hydrodynamics of these environments and presents thorough case studies that aim to help students and researchers working in the field

This two volume reference set covering the Northern and Southern Hemispheres provides a comprehensive description of the evolution and diversity of the arborescent gymnosperms illustrated with distribution maps form silhouettes and a wealth of colour plates Invaluable to researchers in palaeobotany geobiology and evolutionary biology

The Formosan subterranean termite Coptotermes formosanus is the most destructive and invasive termite species globally It is also the only termite species listed in the world s 100 worst invasive alien species of the Global Invasive Species Database Annually its infestation costs more than 4 billion in control and damage repairs in the USA alone This book is the first comprehensive resource drawing on all the literature on C formosanus since Tokuichi Shiraki first described the species in 1909 The book covers the worldwide distribution of this species its biogeography and how it has dispersed from its native range in southern China and Taiwan to different parts of the world It describes its present taxonomic status and discusses the species biology ecology foraging behavior physiology chemical ecology and its association with symbionts From a practical standpoint the authors address all of the various management options for this species such as baits soil termiticides wood preservatives inspection and detection technologies and Integrated Pest Management IPM approaches Lastly there are chapters dedicated to another important destructive species Coptotermes gestroi the Asian subterranean termite and the recently discovered C formosanus

Many restoration efforts of the past have been ad hoc site and situation specific and have often failed to achieve desired outcomes but over the last decade many countries are allocating increasingly significant amounts of financial investment towards restoration with the goal of achieving more systematic and predictable outcomes

This textbook addresses global and local environmental problems and the involvement of microorganisms in their development and remediation In particular methodological aspects some of them molecular genetic for the study of microbial communities are considered Overall the prominent role of microorganisms in various material cycles is presented In addition to biochemical principles for the degradation of environmental pollutants the use of microorganisms in environmental biotechnological processes for the purification of air water or soil as well as in environmentally friendly production processes is discussed The book is intended for biologists with an interest in environmental microbiological issues but also for students of process or environmental engineering geoecology or geology as well as students of other environmental science disciplines For the 3rd edition the authors have completely revised corrected updated and supplemented the book

Fisheries are essential to the global economy and feed billions around the world they support individuals and communities and sustain cultural heritages and livelihoods Although U S fisheries have been managed for commercial fishing historically there has been an interest more recently in better accounting for and meeting the needs of the diverse individuals groups and communities that rely on and participate in fisheries or aspire to do so At the request of the National Marine Fisheries Service this report considers information needs and data collection for assessing the distribution of fisheries management benefits Assessing Equity in the Distribution of Fisheries Management Benefits identifies information needs obstacles to collecting information and potential methodologies for assessing where and to whom the primary benefits of commercial and for hire fishery management accrue Table of ContentsFront MatterSummary1 Introduction2 The National Marine Fisheries Service Mandate for Equity3 Distributional Equity of Fishery Permit and Allocation Benefits4 Beneficiaries of Fishery Management Decisions5 Next Steps and Current Efforts for Assessing EquityReferencesAppendix A Public Meeting AgendasAppendix B Committee Biographies

This fascinating book presents the experiences and pooled knowledge of two very different conservation scientists Pei Shengji from Sichuan China and Alan Hamilton from London UK They have been drawn together over many years through working on some of the same conservation projects and have discovered that they overlap in their ideas about the sorts of work that needs to be done and how it can best be carried out The book describes some of their own experiences set within the contexts of their varied careers and the development of their thinking Plant conservation is crucial to the preservation of natural ecosystems but conventional approaches have met with only limited success The authors have concluded that plant conservationists need social allies elements of society that have other primary concerns but whose efforts if successful will bring benefits to plant conservation too It is the state and condition of plants on the ground that ultimately matter in conserving ecosystems and therefore it is the role of local people who interact directly with them which enables success Ethnobotany is a key skill required of practical plant conservationists Its techniques enable them to explore connections between people and plants learn about local perspectives a

The first stand alone textbook for at least ten years on this increasingly hot topic in times of global climate change and sustainability in ecosystems Ecological biochemistry refers to the interaction of organisms with their abiotic environment and other organisms by chemical means Biotic and abiotic factors determine the biochemical flexibility of organisms which otherwise easily adapt to environmental changes by altering their metabolism Sessile plants in particular have evolved intricate biochemical response mechanisms to fit into a changing environment This book covers the chemistry behind these interactions bottom up from the atomic to the system s level An introductory part explains the physico chemical basis and biochemical roots of living cells leading to secondary metabolites as crucial bridges between organisms and the respective ecosystem The focus then shifts to the biochemical interactions of plants fungi and bacteria within terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems with the aim of linking biochemical insights to ecological research also in human influenced habitats A section is devoted to methodology which allows network based analyses of molecular processes underlying systems phenomena A companion website offering an extended version of the in

We all need help centering ourselves to serve ourselves and our world In this small beautiful book the Kogi a remote and ancient tribe in the mountains of Colombia offer their learnings They pose nine thought provoking questions to help us live harmoniously with the earth and in turn find happiness and purpose in every moment Just as we are both sitting here and talking this is how we can live well All of this you will write in the book Mama Jose Gabriel a spiritual guide of the Kogi tribe to author Lucas Buchholz For centuries the Kogi have lived in seclusion in Colombia s remote Sierra Nevadas known as the heart of the world But in recent years concerned by the environmental degradation they have experienced in their villages and forests a few emissaries from the tribe emerged to bring an urgent and loving message to the West advice on how to live in harmony with the earth Buchholz was invited to their home to receive and transcribe this message A Book of Balance takes us on a journey into a startlingly beautiful landscape and into a sacred space the traditional fireside circle held regularly by the tribe In this circle members consider key questions essential to their community In this slim volume of spiritual introspection they ask us to

Alaska pollock is everywhere. If youre eating fish but you dont know what kind it is, its almost certainly pollock. Prized for its generic fish taste, pollock masquerades as crab meat in california rolls and seafood salads, and it feeds millions as fish sticks in school cafeterias and Filet-O-Fish sandwiches at McDonalds. That ubiquity has made pollock the most lucrative fish harvest in Americathe fishery in the United States alone has an annual value of over one billion dollars. But even as the money rolls in, pollock is in trouble: in the last few years, the pollock population has declined by more than half, and some scientists are predicting the fisherys eventual collapse.

An invaluable guide for students and researchers working at the interface of evolution and ecologyScientists are increasingly realizing that evolution can occur on timescales much shorter than the long lapse of ages that was emphasized by Darwin In fact evolutionary change is occurring all around us all the time This book provides an autho

Estuarine Ecology A detailed and accessible exploration of the fundamentals and the latest advances in estuarine ecology In the newly revised third edition of Estuarine Ecology a team of distinguished ecologists presents the current knowledge in estuarine ecology with particular emphasis on recent trends and advances The book is accessible to undergraduate students while also providing a welcome summary of up to date content for a more advanced readership This latest edition is optimized for classroom use with a more intuitive mode of presentation that takes into account feedback from the previous edition s readers Review questions and exercises have been added to assist in the learning and retention of complex concepts Estuarine Ecology remains the gold standard for the discipline by taking stock of the manifold scientific breakthroughs made in the field since the last edition was written It also offers Thorough introductions to estuarine geomorphology circulation and chemistry In depth treatments of estuarine primary and secondary production including coastal marshes and mangrove wetlands A holistic view of estuarine ecosystems their modeling and analysis as well as the impact of human activities and climate change A companion website with detailed answe