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Coping with Water Scarcity Addressing the Challenges

One of the main problems confronting the world of the 21st Century is a shortage of water. There is already severe scarcity in many regions of the world, causing tremendous problems for local populations and indeed entire societies. There is insufficient water available for the production of food to...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Santos Pereira, Luis, Cordery, Ian (Author), Iacovides, Iacovos (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 2009, 2009
Edition:1st ed. 2009
Subjects:
Geology
Climatology
Soil Science
Climate Sciences
Environmental Management
Pollution
Atmospheric Science
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Water Scarcity Concepts
  • Physical Characteristics and Processes Leading to Water Scarcity
  • Droughts and Desertification
  • Conceptual Thinking in Coping with Water Scarcity
  • SurfaceWater Use and Harvesting
  • Groundwater Use and Recharge
  • Using Non-conventionalWater Resources
  • Water Conservation and Saving: Concepts and Performance
  • Water Conservation and Saving Measures and Practices
  • Social, Economic, Cultural, Legal and Institutional Constraints and Issues
  • Education

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