Reviewimg recent technological advances in the fields of resources and the environment, and demonstrating the developments occurring in the areas of resources, environmental protection and associated engineering practice, this book will be invaluable to academics and professionals in both resource and environmental engineering.

Liquan Xie, School of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.

Preface: Water and hydraulic engineering: Water purification system design for man-made lake based on the source water quality; A study on the application of a cooling water physical model; Study on priority control line optimization method on Hu Nanzhen Reservoir operation curve; Using the linearized calibration method for parameter calibration of Xin'anjiang model; Bearing behavior research on steel lined reinforced concrete penstocks based on the CDP model; Study on Zizania latifolia wetland in agricultural non-point source pollution control of hill region paddy field; Study on flow's wave velocity of the Beijing-Shijiazhuang section on the Mid-route of South-to-North Water Transfer Project; Study on hydrodynamic characteristics of Shuangjian Shoal protection engineering; Analysis of sludge drying technology; The application of thermophilic bacteria in the sludge bio-drying experiment; Pollutant source analysis and identification of prior control areas of Laixi River Basin in Lu County based on SWAT; Runoff prediction using distributed Xinanjiang model; The analysis and comparison of soil dielectric constant-water content models; A smart irrigation decision support system based on cloud; Using crop water productivity to agricultural irrigation water in Zhangye; Research on characteristics of SBBR treating Monosodium Glutamate Wastewater; Numerical investigation of the lift force on bubble; Effects of close double-parallel bridges on flooding; Effect of the evolution of river-lake relation on the water environmental capacity of the outlet reach of Xiangjiang River; Environmental and civil engineering: Improving public satisfaction on urban bus service: Lessons learned from different cities of China; Study on the content of six metal elements in different forest soil in Kowloon Reservoir Area; Vegetation type recognition based on decision tree; Calculation and analysis of the monitoring results of deep foundation pit of Qifeng Park Station of Dongguan rapid rail.../Part Contents