Water resources planning and management /

"Water is an increasingly critical issue at the forefront of global policy change, management and planning. There are growing concerns about water as a renewable resource, its availability for a wide range of users, aquatic ecosystem health, and global issues relating to climate change, water s...

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Corporate Author: Knovel (Firm)
Other Authors: Grafton, R. Quentin, 1962-, Hussey, Karen
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"Water is an increasingly critical issue at the forefront of global policy change, management and planning. There are growing concerns about water as a renewable resource, its availability for a wide range of users, aquatic ecosystem health, and global issues relating to climate change, water security, water trading and water ethics. This handbook provides the most comprehensive reference ever published on water resource issues. It brings together multiple disciplines to understand and help resolve problems of water quality and scarcity from a global perspective. Its case studies and 'foundation' chapters will be greatly valued by students, researchers and professionals involved in water resources, hydrology, governance and public policy, law, economics, geography and environmental studies"--
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxi, 777 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780511974304
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