Water shortages : environmental, economic and social impacts
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Water shortages : environmental, economic and social impacts
(Water resource planning, development and management series)
Nova Science, c2011
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  Hiroshima
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  Kumamoto
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  Okinawa
  Korea
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Water is the most vital element among the natural resources, and is crucial for the survival of all living organisms. Water drove the development of human civilisation from the earliest agricultural communities to the greatest metropolitan centres. Surface water and groundwater are both important sources not only for human use but also for ecological systems. Although water is one of our basic resources, it is often in short supply. This new and important book discusses the environmental, economic and social impacts of water shortages around the globe.
Table of Contents
- Preface
- The Crux of the Matter: Water in the Republic of the Sudan
- Africa: The Driest Continent
- Water Scarcity & Environmental Problems in the Gaza Strip, Palestine: Origin, Impacts & Prospects for Solutions
- Volcanic Hazards & Water Shortages
- Shortage of Fresh Water Flow in Gorai River Basin & Damage of Ecosystem Services in Ganges Delta, Bangladesh
- Groundwater Use & Associated Social Impacts: Challenges in Asian Cities
- Efficient Water Allocation for Sustainable Irrigation Development: A System Dynamics Modelling Approach
- Environmental & Economic Aspects of Excessive Groundwater Withdrawal
- Estimation of Virtual Water Trade Volume by Input-Output Analysis: A Case Study of Zhangye in Heihe Basin
- Impact of Water Shortages on Health & Human Development
- Water Resources Management for Smallholder Farming Systems Adaptation to Climate Change in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Drought Adaptive Traits for Sugar Beet Improvement
- Commentary: Sequence of Policy Objectives Matters in Sustainable Water Management
- Index.
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