Indicator System of Ecological Security: Methodological Approaches and Experience of Calculating Indicators - Softcover

Bykova, Elena; Vasiliev, Irina

Softcover

ISBN 10: 365971786X ISBN 13: 9783659717864

Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2024

Synopsis

The book describes of the indicator system of ecological security as the energy security component part (pollutions of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and a set of economic indicators). The book describes of many years experience in estimating greenhouse gas emissions and 25 pollutants for the energy sector under the CLRTAR and UNFCCC; cycles for the preparation of national inventories, difficulties, approaches, innovations, additional research works, quality assurance procedures. The dynamics (1990-2019) of emissions of the main pollutants, heavy metals, persistent organic pollutants, greenhouse gases in the country are presented and briefly described, and a comparison is made with some countries based on a number of specific indicators. The experience of restoring gaps in data series using four methods is described, and examples are provided for specific categories. Some ideas for improving the preparation of information on emissions in the country are proposed and the current difficulties and research perspectives in the assessment of pollutant emissions are briefly described.

Edition details

• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 365971786X
• ISBN 13: 9783659717864
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 100