Author: Publisher: International Potato Center
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Author: Publisher: International Potato Center
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Author: Publisher: IICA
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 11
Book Description
Desarrollo Sostenible, Uso Conjunto Y Gestion Integral de Recursos Hidricos
Author: Juan Antonio López GetaPublisher: IGME
ISBN: 9788496979406
Category :
Languages : es
Pages : 406
Book Description
Water and Society IV
Author: C.A. BrebbiaPublisher: WIT Press
ISBN: 1784661856
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 367
Book Description
This volume presents papers from the 4th International Conference on Water & Society. The focus of the conference was to encourage trans-disciplinary communication on issues related to the nature of water, and its use and exploitation by society. The valuable research contained in this book demonstrates the need to bridge the gap between specialists in physical sciences, biology, environmental sciences and health. The availability of clean and inexpensive water can no longer be taken for granted as the need for water continues to increase due a growing global population. Heavy water consumers such as agriculture and industry often contribute to its contamination. Water distribution networks in urban areas and soiled water collection systems, present serious problems as well as the need to maintain ageing infrastructures. Possible technologically solutions, such as desalination or pumping systems are energy demanding but, as costs rise, the techniques currently developed may need to be re-assessed. The following list covers some of the subjects included in this book: Water resources management; Agribusiness; Water as a human right; Water quality; Water resources contamination; Sanitation and health; Water and disaster management; Policy and legislation; Future water demands; Irrigation and water management; Management of catchments; Groundwater management and conservation.
Water Policy in Mexico
Author: Hilda R. Guerrero García RojasPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319761153
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Mexico is currently facing severe problems with water availability, wastage and contamination. The most contaminated and over-exploited water resources are concentrated in the most populated areas of the country, where water is scarcer and its quality makes it unsuitable for a variety of uses, including human consumption. At the same time it is indisputable that water quality is a determining factor in public health and ecosystems. The significant growth in population and industry results in a high demand for water, along with contaminating discharges, few of which are treated – and the impact upon the ecosystems is evident. This book addresses all these topics in a single volume, taking into account the challenges presented by the economic, institutional and environmental considerations in Mexico’s water policy framework.
Sustainability of Integrated Water Resources Management
Author: Shimelis Gebriye SetegnPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319121944
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 606
Book Description
The main focus of this book is sustainable management of water resources in a changing climate. The book also addresses the question of how to define and measure the sustainability of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM). The sustainability of IWRM is an important issue when planning and/or developing policies that consider the impact of climate change, water governance and ecohydrology in the context of a more holistic approach to ensure sustainable management of water resources. Sustainable IWRM is more about processes, and relatively little systematic or rigorous work has been done to articulate what components are the most essential to ensure the ongoing sustainability of IWRM efforts. The chapters cover topics including global prospective of IWRM; allocation of environmental flows in IWRM; echohydrology, water resources and environmental sustainability; climate change and IWRM; IWRM and water governance including social, economic, public health and cultural aspects; climate change resiliency actions related to water resources management sustainability and tools in support of sustainability for IWRM. This book will be of interest to researchers, practitioners, water resources mangers, policy and decision makers, donors, international institutions, governmental and non-governmental organizations, educators, as well as graduate and undergraduate students. It is a useful reference for Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), ecohydrology, climate change impact and adaptations, water governance, environmental flows, geographic information system and modeling tools, water and energy nexus and related topics.
Water, Food and Welfare
Author: Rosario H. Perez-EspejoPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319288245
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
This book addresses the following topics: the contemporary model for water management and alternative approaches; the socioeconomic framework, water policy and institutions; water use for food purposes, water-resources inventory and irrigation; manifestations of welfare loss and water prices; change in dietary patterns and water security; hydrological stress and pressures on water availability; groundwater management problems; vulnerability and climate change; water demand of major crops; gray water footprint and water pollution; gray water footprint and mining; virtual water and food trade; estimates of the water footprint of four key cereals, forage, livestock and bottled drinks. It is the result of a cooperation between 16 researchers from eleven Mexican academic institutions.
Applying the Ecosystem Approach in Latin America
Author: World Conservation UnionPublisher: IUCN
ISBN: 2831710685
Category : Conservation of natural resources
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
Translation of: Aplicacion del enfoque ecosistemico en Latinoamerica. 2007.
UMA METODOLOGIA DE GESTÃO SOCIOAMBIENTAL PARA O SOCIOECOSSISTEMA BACIA HIDROGRÁFICA RIO DOS SINOS
Author: Rodolfo González OrtegaPublisher: Infinite Study
ISBN:
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
A bacia do Rio dos Sinos, teve um crescimento contínuo de assentamentos humanos e, sobretudo no último século, a pressão antrópica modificou a paisagem, passando de Mata Atlântica para terras agropecuárias, indústrias, cidades e uma grande rede de rodovias. Isto erodiu o ecossistema da bacia com poluição das águas superficiais e subterrâneas, com a perda de biodiversidade e uma diminuição na variabilidade genética das populações, o que também trouxe um efeito negativo sobre a sociedade.
Enabling Adaptive Water Management to Face Drought Risk in a Changing Climate
Author: Guido MinucciPublisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030551377
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
This book explores the current challenges with regard to uncertainty and risk in water management, as well as the interlinkages between drought and water management. It focuses on the challenges for water management organisations, which are expected to adapt to such changes and implement adaptive water management. The book proposes a methodology for assessing organisations’ adaptive capacity, named REACT, and demonstrates its application in a case study. It subsequently analyses the barriers hindering water management organisations’ ability to adapt, and investigates the socio-cultural and economic barriers in water governance to applying adaptive water management (AWM) strategies. Lastly, the book describes how to enable AWM in order to face current and future drought risks by integrating it with drought risk management. Given its scope, it will appeal to scientists, pracademics and professionals from academia, the water industry and involved in policymaking.
