Eco-exergy as sustainability / S.E. Jørgensen.

Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Two basic thermodynamic Concepts
1.2 Sustainability versus cost/benefit
1.3 Pollution abatement tools
1.4 Weak and Strong sustainability
1.5 The core ideas of this volume

Chapter 2 You cannot escape the thermodynamic laws

2.1 Mass and energy conservation
2.2 The second law of thermodynamics
2.3 The energy policy

Chapter 3 Exergy

3.1 What is exergy?
3.2 Eco-exergy
3.3 Exergy and information
3.4 Dissipative structures
3.5 How to calculate the eco-exergy for organic matter and organisms

Chapter 4 Application of eco-exergy in human activities and ecosystems

4.1 Losses and gains of eco -exergy by human activities including pollution
4.2 Exergy flows in the society
4.3 Formulation of thermodynamics hypothesis for ecosystems
4.4 Support for the hypothesis
4.5 Growth and development of ecosystems

Chapter 5 Eco-exergy as an ecosystem health indicator

5.1 Criteria for the selection of ecological indicators for ecosystem health assessment (EHA)
5.2 Classification of ecosystem health indicators
5.3 Presentation and definition of level 7 and 8 indicators - holistic indicators
5.4 Conclusion and summary

Chapter 6 Eco-exergy as an ecosystem health indicator for lakes

6.1 Introduction
6.2 Determination of eco-exergy
6.3 Use of Observations to find the eco-exergy
6.4 Conclusions and summary

Chapter 7 Eco-exergy as an ecosystem health indicator for coastal areas
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Results of the Statistical analysis
7.3 Discusion
7.4 How to calculate and interpret eco-oxergy and specific eco-exergy an example
7.5The application of ecological indicators to assess the ecosystem health of coastal lagoons
7.6 Conclusion

Chapter 8 Eco-exergy as an ecosystem health indicator for agricultural systems

8.1 Different types of agriculture
8.2 Use of ecological indicators to assess the health of agricultural systems
8.3 Assessment of the ecosystem health of a series of selected agricultural systems
8.4 Conclusions

Chapter 9 Eco-exergy losses and gains in the society

9.1 How to set up an eco- exergy balance for a region
9.2 Exergy loss by the consumption of non renewable resources: what can we do to reduce this eco-exergy loss?
9.3 Loss by the consuption of fissil fuel
9.4 Eco-exergy of human products
9.5 Eco- exergy change due to consumption of renewable resources
etc

Chapter 10 Properties of ecosystems

10.1 Introduction: basic properties of ecosystems
10.2 The use of the 19 basic principles of ecological engineering on agricultural systems
10.3 Conclusion and summary

Chapter 11 Ecological and Sustainable management of agricultural systems

11.1 Sustainable agriculture
11.2 Presentation of an agricultural system based upon sustainability principles
11.3 The use of sustainability indicators
11.4 The global agricultural policy
11.5 Exergy consumption of agriculture
etc

Chapter 12 Ecological and sustainable management of industrial systems

12.1 Industrial ecology
12.2 Ecological properties of industries
12.3 An ecological network of industries
12.4 Closing remarks and conclusions

Chapter 13 A society based on ecological principles

13.1 Introduction
13.2 Recycling and reuse: green tax
13.3 Unsubsidized agriculture
13.4 A sustainable fishery policy is urgently needed
13.5 Much more resources are needed for research and education
etc

Chapter 14 Conclusions and summary

14.1 Eco- exergy as a sustainability indicator
14.2 The application of ecological principles to obtain a sustainable society
14.3 The political conclusions

References : p. 195 - 201 . _ Index : p. 203 - 207