Applied Mathematics for Environmental Problems - Part 1

Abstract

Climate change, air pollution, deforestation, soil degradation, are some of the world's biggest environmental problems that humanity needs to face. They are urgent challenges with large economic and social impacts that, if not addressed, will grow in the future. Mathematical models help us to understand, predict and quantify the consequences of these problems, allowing to design of potential solutions. The presentations cover several environmental models and its numerical and computational treatment. These models are based on partial differential equations and solved using different numerical methods, combined with efficient computational techniques to provide useful forecasting tools in decision-making and warning.