Coping with Water Scarcity Addressing the Challenges /

One of the main problems confronting the world of the 21st Century is a shortage of water. There is already severe scarcity in many regions of the world, causing tremendous problems for local populations and indeed entire societies. There is insufficient water available for the production of food to...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Santos Pereira, Luis (Author), Cordery, Ian (Author), Iacovides, Iacovos (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2009.
Edition:1st ed. 2009.
Subjects:
Environmental management.
Pollution.
Geology.
Climatology.
Atmospheric science.
Soil science.
Environmental Management.
Climate Sciences.
Atmospheric Science.
Soil Science.
Online Access:Texto Completo
Table of Contents:
  • Water Scarcity Concepts
  • Physical Characteristics and Processes Leading to Water Scarcity
  • Droughts and Desertification
  • Conceptual Thinking in Coping with Water Scarcity
  • SurfaceWater Use and Harvesting
  • Groundwater Use and Recharge
  • Using Non-conventionalWater Resources
  • Water Conservation and Saving: Concepts and Performance
  • Water Conservation and Saving Measures and Practices
  • Social, Economic, Cultural, Legal and Institutional Constraints and Issues
  • Education.

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