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By combining the analysis of biotic and abiotic components of terrestrial ecosystems, this book synthesizes material on arid and semiarid landscapes, which was previously scattered among various books and journal articles. It focuses on water-limited ecosystems, which are highly sensitive to fluctuations in hydrologic conditions and, in turn, play an important role in affecting the regional water cycle. Intended as a tool for scientists working in the area of the earth and environmental sciences, this book presents the basic principles of eco-hydrology as well as a broad spectrum of topics and advances in this research field. Written by authors with diverse areas of expertise who work in arid areas around the world, the contributions describe the various interactions between the biological and physical dynamics in dryland ecosystems, ranging from basic processes in the soil-vegetation-climate system, to landscape-scale hydrologic and geomorphic processes, ecohydrologic controls on soil nutrient dynamics, and multiscale analyses of disturbances and patterns.

Ecohydrology. --- Arid regions ecology. --- Arid regions --- Ecology --- Eco-hydrology --- Aquatic ecology --- Hydrology --- Ecology . --- Aquatic ecology . --- Plant ecology. --- Animal ecology. --- Hydrology. --- Terrestial Ecology. --- Freshwater & Marine Ecology. --- Plant Ecology. --- Animal Ecology. --- Hydrology/Water Resources. --- Animals --- Zoology --- Aquatic sciences --- Earth sciences --- Hydrography --- Water --- Botany --- Phytoecology --- Plants --- Vegetation ecology --- Aquatic biology --- Balance of nature --- Biology --- Bionomics --- Ecological processes --- Ecological science --- Ecological sciences --- Environment --- Environmental biology --- Oecology --- Environmental sciences --- Population biology --- Floristic ecology --- Hidrologia --- Ciències de la Terra --- Cicle de l'aigua --- Hidrologia d'aigües subterrànies --- Hidrologia forestal --- Hidrometeorologia --- Paleohidrologia --- Química de l'aigua --- Limnologia --- Abastament d'aigua --- Hidrografia

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This book gathers the peer-reviewed proceedings of the 1st congress on Geoethics & Groundwater Management (GEOETH&GWM'20), held in Porto, Portugal, in an online format on 18-22 May 2020. Hosted in School of Engineering (ISEP), Polytechnic of Porto based on Porto city (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), the international conference focused on what has now been dubbed “hydrogeoethics”, a novel transdisciplinary, scientific field integrating all dimensions of geoethics in groundwater science and practice. Given its scope, the book is of interest to all researchers and practitioners in the geosciences, hydrology, water resources, hydrogeology, natural resources management, environment, engineering, law, sociology, education, philosophy, culture, among others. This joint congress is the result of a collaborative agreement between the IAH (International Association of Hydrogeologists) and IAPG (International Association for Promoting Geoethics) and reflects the need for concerted actions to achieve sustainable development. The diversity, scale, significance and increasing magnitude of anthropogenic interactions with aquifers and groundwater, which often involve conflicting values or interests, call for analysis, discussions and decisions on the part of the agents involved, e.g. groundwater scientists, policymakers, managers, organisations, professionals and citizens. This approach calls for a responsible, sustainable and human approach to groundwater use and management. The groundwater community involved in the exploration and exploitation, use and management of this increasingly vital natural resource is becoming more and more aware that ethical issues pervade all our attitudes from concept to action and need to be addressed. Diverse values and cultures, science and education, law and policies, human and natural environments and the public and the economic sectors view groundwater and its value and/or role differently. The authors believe that in a globalised and interconnected world, common ground must be found in the interest of peace, human development and sustainability. The main topics covered here include: 1. Fundamentals of hydrogeoethics: cultures, principles and geoethical values on groundwater science and engineering 2. Lessons for a resilient and sustainable future with hydrogeoethics: case studies of geoethics in groundwater science-engineering, profession, and management 3. Scientific and humanistic components of hydrogeoethics in groundwater education and professional training 4. Socio-hydrogeology and ethical groundwater management 5. Geoethics of decision making under uncertainty and ethical issues in neglecting groundwater functioning 6. Groundwater: geological, legal, social, and ethical challenges of a unique natural resource .

Groundwater --- Management --- Ground water --- Subterranean water --- Underground water --- Water, Underground --- Water --- Hydrogeology --- Hidrologia d'aigües subterrànies --- Explotació de recursos hidràulics --- Desenvolupament sostenible --- Creixement sostenible --- Desenvolupament ecologicament sostenible --- Economia sostenible --- Sostenibilitat --- Creixement negatiu (Economia) --- Ciutats sostenibles --- Edificis sostenibles --- Agricultura sostenible --- Consum responsable --- Desenvolupament econòmic --- Economia circular --- Energia exosomàtica --- Pesca sostenible --- Petjada ecològica --- Reivindicacions socials --- Explotació de recursos hídrics --- Explotació de recursos hidrològics --- Gestió de l'aigua --- Gestió de recursos hidràulics --- Gestió de recursos hídrics --- Gestió hidrològica --- Recursos hidràulics --- Recursos naturals --- Centrals hidroelèctriques --- Energia hidràulica --- Hidrologia urbana --- Abastament d'aigua --- Aigües del subsòl --- Aigües freàtiques --- Aigües subterrànies --- Hidrologia subterrània --- Hidrologia --- Circulació d'aigües subterrànies --- Humitat dels sòls --- Aigües superficials --- Aqüífers --- Fonts --- Fonts (Hidrografia) --- Hidrogeologia --- Pous --- Earth sciences. --- Water. --- Hydrology. --- Sustainability. --- Ethics. --- Education. --- Earth Sciences. --- Moral Philosophy and Applied Ethics. --- Children --- Education, Primitive --- Education of children --- Human resource development --- Instruction --- Pedagogy --- Schooling --- Students --- Youth --- Civilization --- Learning and scholarship --- Mental discipline --- Schools --- Teaching --- Training --- Deontology --- Ethics, Primitive --- Ethology --- Moral philosophy --- Morality --- Morals --- Philosophy, Moral --- Science, Moral --- Philosophy --- Values --- Sustainability science --- Human ecology --- Social ecology --- Aquatic sciences --- Earth sciences --- Hydrography --- Hydrology --- Geosciences --- Environmental sciences --- Physical sciences --- Education