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Integrated Water Resources Management in Water-scarce Regions : Water Harvesting, Groundwater Desalination and Water Reuse in Namibia /

The book consolidates the transdisciplinary research of the project "CuveWaters: Integrated Water Resources Management in Central Northern Namibia (Cuvelai Basin) in the SADC-Region" funded by the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF) and undertaken from 2004 to 2015 in...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Liehr, Stefan, Kramm, Johanna, 1981-, Jokisch, Alexander, Müller, Katharina
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : IWA Publishing, 2018.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Copyright; Contents; Abbreviations; Authors; Preface; Greeting remarks; Chapter 1: Integrated water resources management (IWRM) in water-scarce regions
  • from theory to implementation; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Concept and History of IWRM; 1.3 IWRM: From Boundary Object to Epistemic Object and an Approach Based on Case Studies; 1.4 Structure of this Book; References; Chapter 2: Conditions and challenges of Namibia's water resources management; Chapter 2.1 Geographic conditions of central-northern Namibia; 2.1.1 Introduction to Namibia; 2.1.2 Introduction to Central-Northern Namibia.
  • 3.1.2 Concept Development and Interdependencies of the System's Components3.1.3 Conclusions; References; Chapter 3.2 Collection, transport and treatment; 3.2.1 Introduction; 3.2.2 Sewage Collection; 3.2.3 Sewage Transport; 3.2.4 Wastewater and Sludge Treatment; 3.2.5 Conclusions; References; Chapter 3.3 Water reuse for agricultural irrigation; 3.3.1 Introduction; 3.3.2 Irrigation Water Demand and Supply; 3.3.3 Quality of Irrigation Water; 3.3.4 Crop Production, Yields, and Soil; 3.3.5 Financial and Institutional Aspects; 3.3.6 Conclusions; References.
  • Chapter 3.4 Social aspects of new sanitation infrastructure3.4.1 Dynamics and Setting
  • Urban Sanitation in Namibia; 3.4.2 A Demand-responsive Approach as the Conceptual Framework; 3.4.3 Adoption and Use Patterns of the Communities; 3.4.4 Impacts; 3.4.5 Conclusions: Challenges and Prospects for Multiplication; References; Chapter 3.5 Economic viability, tariffs and financing options; 3.5.1 Investment; 3.5.2 Operation/Maintenance Costs and Revenues; 3.5.3 Reinvestments and Costs Per Cubic Metre; 3.5.4 Financing Options; References.
  • Chapter 3.6 Management, commitment, responsibilities, professional training3.6.1 Introduction; 3.6.2 Management of the Sanitation Facilities; 3.6.3 Management of the Water Reclamation Plant; 3.6.4 Management of the Irrigation Site; 3.6.5 Development of a Tariff System; 3.6.6 Ensuring Sustainable Operation; 3.6.7 Conclusions; Chapter 3.7 Evaluation of sustainability; 3.7.1 Introduction; 3.7.2 Methodology; 3.7.3 Results and Discussion; 3.7.4 Conclusions; References; Chapter 3.8 Conclusions; Chapter 4: Rain- and floodwater harvesting.
  • Chapter 4.1 Rain- and floodwater harvesting for horticulture
  • the approaches.