Managing water demand : policies, practices, and lessons from the Middle East and North Africa forums /

The vast arid and semi-arid regions of the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) constitute 85% of the region's land area and are home to approximately 60% of the region's population. Limited water resources pose severe constraints on people's economic and social progress, testin...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Baroudy, Ellysar
Otros Autores: Lahlou, Abderrafii Abid, Attia, Bayoumi
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Ottawa : London : International Development Research Centre ; IWA Publishing, 2005.
Temas:
Water-supply > Middle East.
Water-supply > Africa, North.
Water use > Middle East.
Water use > Africa, North.
Water conservation > Middle East.
Water conservation > Africa, North.
Eau > Approvisionnement > Afrique du Nord.
Eau > Utilisation > Afrique du Nord.
Eau > Conservation > Afrique du Nord.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Infrastructure.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
SCIENCE > Applied Sciences.
Water conservation
Water-supply
Water use
North Africa
Middle East
Electronic resource.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:The vast arid and semi-arid regions of the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) constitute 85% of the region's land area and are home to approximately 60% of the region's population. Limited water resources pose severe constraints on people's economic and social progress, testing their resilience and threatening their livelihoods. Rainfall is not only scarce and unpredictable, but the region is also subject to frequent and severe droughts. Available surface water is declining and the over-pumping of groundwater beyond natural recharge rates is occurring, lowering the water table and caus.
Notas:Title from start screen (viewed May 16, 2006).
The book synthesizes the outputs and results from four Water Demand Management Forums.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781780402628
1780402627

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