Climate Change Impacts on Coastal Soil and Water Management

Climate Change Impacts on Coastal Soil and Water Management discusses the latest approaches for monitoring soil and water degradation in coastal regions under current climate conditions as well as potential further changes in the future. It presents an overview of climate change impacts on soil and water resources and summarizes the adaptation of practical options and strategies to minimize the potential risks, such as land degradation, seawater intrusion, droughts, ocean acidification, etc. The book aims to promote the adoption of best practices, which can be selected and implemented according to the respective local conditions. In addition, the recommendations for specific soil and water use planning strategies to address climate change can also be incorporated into national and international development plans.

Features:

? Presents the general properties and analysis of soil and water resource conditions for coastal regions

? Offers practical advice for adapting to climate change through case studies from diverse coastal settings around the globe

? Presents information in an accessible format for practitioners in soil and water sciences, as well as for those working in related disciplines

? Includes end-of-chapter summaries and homework problems

Written primarily for practicing soil, water, agricultural, and environmental scientists, this book provides the latest research on soil and water resources management, soil processes and properties, and the related effects of climate change. It assesses the effectiveness of the methods currently in use and under future climate change scenarios as well.

Chapter 1 Soil–Water–Climate Interactions: Consideration for Climate Change Research Chapter 2 Soil–Plant–Climate Interactions: Considerations for Climate Change Research Chapter 3 Soil Processes and Soil Properties Chapter 4 Aspects of Global Climate Change Chapter 5 Impacts of Climate Change on Soil Resources Chapter 6 Impacts of Climate Change on Water Resources Chapter 7 Potential for Soils to Mitigate Climate Change Chapter 8 Climate System Modeling Chapter 9 Coastal Water Resources and Climate Change Effects Chapter 10 Climate Change and Coastal Erosion Chapter 11 Climate Change and Water Resources Quality in Coastal Regions Chapter 12 Soil and Water Management Strategies for Climate Change Adaptation in Coastal Regions

Dr. Zied Haj-Amor is a researcher at Water, Energy and Environment Laboratory, National Engineering School of Sfax, Sfax City, Tunisia. Dr. Zied Haj-Amor has published over 10 peer-reviewed papers in reputed international journals and conferences and has been the assistant project coordinator on 5 research projects from the Tunisian Government, the current project focuses on soil and water management under climate change in coastal oases of Tunisia. His current research interests include soil and water management, climate change, geo-informatics, and geographic information system (GIS).

Prof. Salem Bouri is a Full Professor of Water Resources Management at Sfax University-Sfax City, Tunisia. Prof. Bouri has published over 100 peer-reviewed papers in reputed international journals and conferences, and has been the Principal Investigator on many Tunisian research projects. His current research interests include water management, climate change, geo-informatics, and hydrogeology.