Land, water, and development : sustainable management of river basin systems /

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This is a fully revised and expanded second edition of Malcolm Newson's acclaimed book. Exploring in greater depth the meaning of sustainability in river basin development this new edition:* highlights the rapid evolution of practical concepts since the Rio Earth Summit* features new illustrati...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Newson, Malcolm David
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 1997.
Edition:2nd ed.
Subjects:
Watershed management.
Water resources development.
Sustainable development.
Bassins hydrographiques > Gestion.
Ressources en eau > Exploitation.
Développement durable.
water resources development.
sustainable development.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Real Estate > General.
Rivierbekkens.
Waterhuishouding.
Duurzame ontwikkeling.
Recursos naturais (utilizacao)
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 1. History of river basin management
  • 2. Natural river basins : transfer systems
  • 3. Land and water : interactions
  • 4. Managing land and water in the developed world : an international survey
  • 5. River basins and development
  • 6. Technical issues in river basin management
  • 7. Institutional issues in river basin management
  • 8. Sustainable river basin management : issues of the knowledge base
  • 9. Land and water : towards systems of management in a period of change.

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