As defined by the EPA, an environmental management system refers to a set of processes and practices that enable an organization to reduce its environmental impacts and increase its operating efficiency. Accordingly, this book presents five chapters that introduce unique perspectives relating to the concept of environmental management. Chapter One describes the results of a large-scale study on the structure and governance of diverse ecosystem services of Bulgarian farms. Similarly, Chapter Two applies a holistic approach in the assessment of the competitiveness of agricultural holdings in Bulgaria as a whole, as well as in terms of their different specialization. Chapter Three includes information that enables the adequate identification of mine waste deposits, in order to evaluate the impact on human and ecological health, and to implement suitable alternatives for their environmental management. Chapter Four reviews the biomonitoring strategies employed to evaluate the negative environmental impact of mining waste, the remediation alternatives for mining-polluted sites, and environmental management approaches. Lastly, Chapter Five presents suggestions of actions for public managers and entrepreneurs of the solid waste sector with the perspective of process automation, waste destination, sustainability of the planet, and the reduction of waste production.
Author(s): Miguel Fischer (editor)
Series: Environmental Science, Engineering and Technology
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers
Year: 2021
Language: English
Pages: 199
City: New York
Contents
Preface
Chapter 1
A Study on Structure and Governance of Ecosystem Services of Bulgarian Farms
Abstract
Introduction
1. Methods and Data
2. Type and Amount of Farms’ Ecosystem Services
3. Dominating Mechanisms of Management of Farms’ Ecosystem Services
4. Private, Collective and Market Modes
5. Providing Outside Access to the Territory of the Farm
6. Efficiency and Importance of Farms’ Ecosystem Services Provision
7. Factors in the Governance of Agro-Ecosystem Services
Conclusion
References
Chapter 2
Reexamining Competitiveness of Bulgarian Farms
Abstract
Introduction
Research Methodology
The Level of Competitiveness of Bulgarian Farms
Level of Competitiveness of Farms with Different Specializations
Conclusion
References
Chapter 3
Distribution and Composition of Metallic Mining Solid Wastes in the Central Mexico Region, and the Need for Adequate Environmental Management
Abstract
Introduction
The Importance of Mining in Mexico
Mining Wastes
Mine Tailing Deposits in Mexico
Information Availability about Mine Tailing Deposits in Mexico
Mexican Normativity relation to Mining Wastes
Metallic Mining Production in Central México Region
Metal Mines in the Central México Region
Classification of Metal Mines in the Central México Region
Status of Metal Mines in Central México Region
Mine Tailing Deposits in the Central México Region
Mine Tailing Amounts in the Central México Region
Characterization of Mine Tailing in the Central México Region
Conclusion
References
Biographical Sketch
Chapter 4
Mining Waste Management Alternatives, Biological Monitoring and Bioremediation Strategies
Abstract
Introduction
Mining Waste
Impacts of Heavy Metals on the Environment and Human Health
Mining Waste Management Alternatives
Bioindicators of Heavy Metal Pollution
Conclusion
References
Biographical Sketch
Chapter 5
Guidelines for Solid Waste Management: Overcoming Challenges and Exploit Opportunities
Abstract
Introduction
Research Method
Results
Clustering of Scientific Opportunities
Clustering of Challenges of SWM
Proposed Recommendation and Discussion
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Index
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