Water Quality Management in the Americas

Considerable attention has been given during the past few years to the water crisis that many regions of the world may face in the coming decades. While the mag- tude and the extent of the global water scarcity problems of the future should not be underestimated, a serious analysis of the current tr...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Biswas, Asit K. (Editor), Tortajada, Cecilia (Editor), Braga, Benedito (Editor), Rodriguez, Diego J. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2006, 2006
Edition:1st ed. 2006
Series:Water Resources Development and Management
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Water Quality Issues in Latin America
  • Economic Instruments and Nonpoint Source Water Pollution
  • Role of Water Rights and Market Approaches to Water Quality Management
  • Effectiveness of Market Approaches to Water Quality Management
  • Integrated Water Quality Management in Brazil
  • Institutional Aspects of Water Quality Management in Brazil
  • Water Quality Management in Ceará, Brazil
  • Water Quality Management in Mexico
  • Water Quality Management: Missing Concept for Developing Countries
  • Public Policies for Urban Wastewater Treatment in Guanajuato, Mexico
  • Water Quality Management: North American Development Bank Experience
  • Water Quality Management in Central America: Case Study of Costa Rica
  • Legal and Institutional Frameworks for Water Quality Management in Argentina
  • Water Quality Management in Chile: Use of Economic Instruments
  • Water Pollution Charges: Colombian Experience