Umwelt

Storms include a range of weather events resulting in heavy liquid and solid precipitation and high winds. These events critically impact crops and natural resources and, in turn, health, economy, and infrastructure safety. The intensity and …

Invasive plants have spread across the urban forests in South Korea, resulting in several harmful effects. Socioeconomic aspects of urban environments make urban forests susceptible to invasion. The invasion resistance of the environment is …

Stormwater ponds are commonly used as a flood control strategy, particularly in coastal developments, serving as the last line of defense before stormwater flows to surrounding marshes and estuaries. Many coastal stormwater ponds are impaired with …

Urban areas can be seriously disrupted by flooding after heavy rain events. Therefore, several strategies based on grey infrastructure have been implemented over the years to mitigate the impact of significant rainfalls and make urban areas more …

Next let us consider the second paradigm—“The Limited Earth.” The problems caused by the fact that the Earth is limited are far-reaching. These include not only energy, resources, global warming, air pollution, water pollution, ground pollution, food

In the original version of Chapters 7 and 13, the chapter author name B. Sachthanathan has been corrected to B. Sachuthananthan. The book and the chapters have been updated with the change.

„Über die unterschiedlichen Konjunkturlagen hinweg erhält der menschliche Fleiß, das Schaffen aller am Wirtschaftsprozess Beteiligten sowie der Drang und der Zwang zu einer ständigen Verbesserung unseres Produktionsapparates seinen ökonomischen …

Seien wir doch mal ehrlich: Die Pandemie mit ihren Lockdowns und Kontaktsperren, der Maskenpflicht und der regelmäßigen Corona-Tests und Booster-Impfungen scheint gefühlt vorbei zu sein. Unser Leben wird nicht mehr beherrscht von den Nachweisen …