Climate Change, Land Degradation, and Sustainability

This book seeks to thoroughly examine the interrelated issues of climate change, land degradation, and the crucial need for sustainability. The book will thoroughly analyze these urgent matters, exploring their origins, effects, and possible resolutions. By using a variety of disciplines such as environmental science, ecology, economics, sociology, and policy studies, a comprehensive understanding of the intricate interactions involved will be provided. The initial part of the book will explore the scientific basis of climate change and land degradation, explaining the causes of these occurrences and their extensive impacts. It will examine issues including greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, soil erosion, loss of biodiversity, and ecosystem degradation. By creating a strong scientific base, readers will comprehend the critical importance and scale of the obstacles we are up against. Expanding on this knowledge, the following parts will explore the socio-economic factors of climate change and land degradation, such as industrialization, unsustainable farming methods, urbanization, and consumption habits. It will emphasize the unequal effects of these actions on susceptible communities and areas, along with the moral aspects of harming the environment and fairness across generations. The main focus of the book will be on offering solutions and ways to achieve sustainability. It will present new approaches and successful examples from various countries, including renewable energy technologies, regenerative agriculture, conservation efforts, and sustainable urban planning. In addition, it will assess how policy interventions, international cooperation, and grassroots movements contribute to driving transformative change.

By providing a comprehensive overview of the challenges posed by climate change and land degradation, the book aims to empower readers with the knowledge they need to become informed global citizens. It seeks to foster a deeper appreciation for the interconnectedness of environmental issues and their linkages to social and economic systems. Furthermore, the book aspires to catalyze meaningful action at individual, community, and policy levels. By showcasing successful examples of sustainability initiatives and outlining practical steps for achieving a more resilient future, it aims to embolden readers to become agents of positive change in their own spheres of influence. Ultimately, "Sustainable Earth" seeks to contribute to the collective effort to safeguard the health of our planet and ensure the well-being of present and future generations.

Provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges posed by climate change and land degradation A detailed exploration of how human activities, environmental changes, and socioeconomic factors are interconnected Explores climate change and land degradation, explaining the causes of these occurrences and their extensive impacts For a text-to-speech audio version of the extended Preface to this book, please click this link: sn.pub/snktfb

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Dr. Uday Chatterjee is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Geography, Bhatter College, Dantan, affiliated with Vidyasagar University, West Bengal, India. He earned his Doctoral Degree in Applied Geography from Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Odisha. His research interests encompass Urban Planning, Social and Human Geography, Applied Geomorphology, Indigenous knowledge and Hazards and Disasters, Risk Assessment and Resilience, Community Response and Environmental Issues. Dr. Chatterjee has been actively involved in editing scholarly works, including the Special Issue on Urbanism, Smart Cities, and Modelling for GeoJournal, Springer, Special issue in Global Social Welfare, Springer and Frontiers journal, Editorial Board Member of Scientific Report (Nature Portfolio) and serving as a Book Series Editor for ‘Developments in Environmental Science’, Elsevier, and Sustainability Solutions: An Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Nexus, Springer. His extensive research and editorial contributions highlight his commitment to advancing geographical knowledge and its applications. Currently, Dr. Chatterjee completed an international project, in collaboration with Indonesia, Malaysia, and Japan funded by APN (Asia Pacific- Global Change Research, and visited Saudi Arabia for International collaboration and conference session chair and Keio University, Tokyo, Japan as a Visiting Professor. 

Anitabha Ghosh is a Research Scholar at the Department of Geography, Egra Sarada Shashi Bhusan College (Coastal Environmental Studies Research Center), Egra, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, under Vidyasagar University. Anitabha Ghosh, a dedicated and accomplished academician with a rich background in Geography and Environmental Management has pursued an extensive educational journey, pursuing PhD from Vidyasagar University. His academic accolades include passing the UGC-NET and WBCSC SET exams multiple times, highlighting his proficiency in Geography and Environmental Science. His areas of research interest cover Applied Geomorphology, Hazards & Disasters Mapping, Environmental Issues, Watershed Management, Social and Human geography. Moreover, Anitabha has enhanced his expertise through numerous certifications in geospatial technologies, remote sensing, and programming languages like Python and R, obtained from renowned institutions including Jadavpur University, ISRO, and NIELIT. His active participation in national and international seminars and conferences underscores his ongoing engagement with current issues in applied geography and environmental management.

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Section I: Introduction.- Soil Degradation: Causes, Impacts and Mitigation Strategies in the Context of Climate Change.- Mapping Urbanization Driven Land Degradation and Vegetation Changes in Ernakulum and Thrissur Districts of Kerala Using NDVI and NDBI. Section II: Climate change impacts on land degradation: regional to global scale.- Tracking Land Use and Land Cover Change in a Changing Climate: A Geospatial Perspective over the Mayurakshi River Basin.- Investigating Land Use/Land Cover Change and Land Surface Temperature Change at South-Eastern Coastal Region in Bangladesh.- A case study of Mysuru Taluk and uses the CA-Markov model to monitor and predict changes in land use and land cover.- Effects of Climate Change and Land Degradation on Water Availability and Quality.- River Bank Erosion Mapping of Brahmaputra River in Morigaon District, Assam Using Geospatial Technology.-
Assessing the Impact of Habitat Changes on Ecosystem Regions Using Vegetation Indices: A Case Study of Land Use Dynamics in Namchi, Sikkim.- Assessing Urban Sprawl Dynamics and Land Degradation in the Context of Climate Change: A GIS and Shannon's Entropy-Based Study of Otukpo LGA, Benue State, Nigeria.- Land Use and Land Cover Dynamics Prediction in Otukpo Lga, Benue State, Nigeria.- Section III: Addressing Climate Change and Sustainable Land Management Practices.- Indigenous Knowledge and Practices to Combat Climate Crisis and Land Management in Indian Eastern Himalayas.- Local Knowledge and Practices of Land Management in Climate Change Mitigation in the Baduy Indigenous Community in Indonesia.- Climate Change and Innovative Solutions for Drought and Desertification.- Climate smart agriculture and sustainable land management.- Carbon Sequestration Potentials and Land Management Approaches.- Combining infield rainwater harvesting and soil conservation techniques as mitigatory strategies to climate change on crop productivity in semi-arid conditions.- Policies and strategies addressing climate crisis and land degradation for future sustainability in Poland. A case study of a country with relatively less noticeable climate change.- Carbon Sequestration Potentials and Land Management Approaches along the fringes of the mangrove forest in the …