Resource Accounting For Sustainability Assessment: The Nexus Between Energy, Food, Water And Land Use (routledge Explorations In Sustainability And Governance)

The demands placed on land, water, energy and other natural resources are exacerbated as the world population continues to increase together with the expectations of economic growth. This, combined with concerns over environmental change, presents a set of scientific, policy and management issues that are critical for sustainability. Resource Accounting for Sustainability Assessment: The nexus between energy, food, water and land use offers an approach for multi-scale, integrated assessment of this nexus. It presents a comprehensive and original method of resource accounting for integrated sustainability assessments. The approach is illustrated with three detailed case studies: the islands of Mauritius, the Indian state of Punjab, and the energy economy of South Africa. The relationships between flows of goods, services and materials in these case studies offer valuable insights. The book provides a much needed quality control on the information used in deliberative processes about policy and planning activities. This innovative book will be of interest to researchers, students and practitioners in the fields of sustainability science, international development, industrial ecology, sustainable resource management, geography and ecological economics. The Demands Placed On Land, Water, Energy And Other Natural Resources Are Exacerbated As The World Population Continues To Increase Together With The Expectations Of Economic Growth. This, Combined With Concerns Over Environmental Change, Presents A Set Of Scientific, Policy And Management Issues That Are Critical For Sustainability.resource Accounting For Sustainability Assessment: The Nexus Between Energy, Food, Water And Land Use Offers An Approach For Multi-scale, Integrated Assessment Of This Nexus. It Presents A Comprehensive And Original Method Of Resource Accounting For Integrated Sustainability Assessments. The Approach Is Illustrated With Three Detailed Case Studies: The Islands Of Mauritius, The Indian State Of Punjab, And The Energy Economy Of South Africa. This Provides Insights Through Exploring The Relationships Between Flows Of Goods, Services, And Materials, And The Funds To Be Reproduced Of Natural, Human, Social, Financial, Physical, And Economic Capitals, At Multiple Scales. The Book Provides A Badly Needed Quality Control On The Information Used In Deliberative Processes About Policy And Planning Activities For Sustainability And Food, Water, Energy And Environmental Security Issues.this Innovative Book Will Be Of Interest To Researchers, Students, And Practitioners In The Fields Of Sustainability Science, International Development, Industrial Ecology, Sustainable Resource Management, Geography And Ecological Economics--,this Book Offers An Approach For Multi-scale, Integrated Assessment Of Land Use, Water, Energy, Food, Populations And Environmental Resources. The Approach Is Based In Resource Accounting, Providing Insights Through Exploring The Relationships Between Flows Of Goods, Services, And Materials, And The Funds Of Natural, Human, Social, Financial, Physical, And Economic Capitals, At Multiple Scales. The Text Describes The Conceptual, Technical And Applied Aspects Of The Approach, Using International Case Studies To Illustrate The Manner In Which It Can Be Applied And Used To Improve Understanding Of The Interdependencies Of Land Use, Water, Energy And Food For Decision Making-- "The demands placed on land, water, energy and other natural resources are exacerbated as the world population continues to increase together with the expectations of economic growth. This, combined with concerns over environmental change, presents a set of scientific, policy and management issues that are critical for sustainability. Resource Accounting for Sustainability Assessment: The nexus between energy, food, water and land use offers an approach for multi-scale, integrated assessment of this nexus. It presents a comprehensive and original method of resource accounting for integrated sustainability assessments. The approach is illustrated with three detailed case studies: the islands of Mauritius, the Indian state of Punjab, and the energy economy of South Africa. This provides insights through exploring the relationships between flows of goods, services, and materials, and the funds to be reproduced of natural, human, social, financial, physical, and economic capitals, at multiple scales. The book provides a badly needed quality control on the information used in deliberative processes about policy and planning activities for sustainability and food, water, energy and environmental security issues. This innovative book will be of interest to researchers, students, and practitioners in the fields of sustainability science, international development, industrial ecology, sustainable resource management, geography and ecological economics"-- Provided by publisher "This book offers an approach for multi-scale, integrated assessment of land use, water, energy, food, populations and environmental resources. The approach is based in resource accounting, providing insights through exploring the relationships between flows of goods, services, and materials, and the funds of natural, human, social, financial, physical, and economic capitals, at multiple scales. The text describes the conceptual, technical and applied aspects of the approach, using international case studies to illustrate the manner in which it can be applied and used to improve understanding of the interdependencies of land use, water, energy and food for decision making"-- Provided by publisher 00-GIAMPIETRO_BAD 1401B0010 2 01-GIAMPIETRO_BAD 1401B0010 24 02-GIAMPIETRO_BAD 1401B0010 32 03-GIAMPIETRO_BAD 1401B0010 45 04-GIAMPIETRO_BAD 1401B0010 56 05-GIAMPIETRO_BAD 1401B0010 72 06-GIAMPIETRO_BAD 1401B0010 82 07-GIAMPIETRO_BAD 1401B0010 96 08-GIAMPIETRO_BAD 1401B0010 113 09-GIAMPIETRO_BAD 1401B0010 139 10-GIAMPIETRO_BAD 1401B0010 158 11-GIAMPIETRO_BAD 1401B0010 170 12-GIAMPIETRO_BAD 1401B0010 184 13-GIAMPIETRO_BAD 1401B0010 204 14-GIAMPIETRO_BAD 1401B0010 217 15-GIAMPIETRO_BAD 1401B0010 237 16-GIAMPIETRO_BAD 1401B0010 244 17-GIAMPIETRO_BAD 1401B0010 252 18-GIAMPIETRO_BAD 1401B0010 266