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Water is becoming a critical resource issue for the 21st century, and yet no definitive text exists which reliably assesses the current status of water resources development and management in Canada, USA and Mexico on a holistic and multidisciplinary basis. This book will be of direct interest to al...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Biswas, Asit K.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; New York : Springer, [2003]
Subjects:
Water resources development > North America.
Water-supply > North America > Management.
Aménagement hydraulique.
Approvisionnement en eau.
Gestion de l'eau.
Amérique du Nord.
Water resources development.
Water-supply > Management.
North America.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Book 1. State of Canada's Water, by Luc Vescovi, OURANOS, Canada
  • 1. General Aspects 1
  • 2. Water Quantity 15
  • 3. Water Quality 25
  • 4. Water Uses in Canada 37
  • 5. Water and Urban Areas 43
  • 6. Water and Agriculture 51
  • 7. Water and Industry 57
  • 8. Water and Energy 61
  • 9. Fisheries and Aquaculture 71
  • 10. Water and Nature 81
  • 11. Public Health Issues 85
  • 12. Institutional and Legal Framework for Water Management
  • 89 13. Partnerships and Community Involvement 101
  • 14. Prevalent Water Issues 113
  • References 119
  • Book 2. State of United States' Water, by Timothy E. Link, Cathy D. Pearson, Cathi Jones, Brandon Fitt and Caryn M. Davis, Oregon State University, USA
  • 15. Physical Context 127
  • 16. Socioeconomic Aspects 139
  • 17. Institutional Framework for Water Management 149
  • 18. Water Storage and Regulation Infrastructure 157
  • 19. Water Availability and Use 163
  • 20. Electric Power Generation 175
  • 21. Agricultural Use 181
  • 22. Municipal Use 191-- 23. Industrial Use 197
  • 24. Water Quality 201
  • 25. Public Health 219
  • 26. Conclusions 227 Appendix: Quick Guide to Equivalents and Conversion Factors 229
  • Glossary of Technical Terms 231
  • References 239
  • Book 3. State of Mexico's Water, by Third World Centre for Water Management, Mexico
  • 27. General Aspects 243
  • 28. Water Resources 251
  • 29. Uses of Water 257
  • 30. Use in Agriculture 267
  • 31. Public Use 277-- 32. Industrial Use 287
  • 33. Power Generation 297
  • 34. Aquaculture 305
  • 35. Water Quality 313
  • 36. Regulatory Framework 325
  • 37. Discussion 343
  • 38. Final Comments 369.