Water Resources Management - 9789058095732

CRC Press

Water Resources ManagementAuthor(s): David Stephenson\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: A A Balkema Publishers, Netherlands\nImprint: A A Balkema Publishers\nISBN-13: 9789058095732, 978-9058095732\nSynopsis\nThe world's water resources are being tapped at an ever increasing rate, to the extent that sustainability and water quality are being compromised. This book provides accounts of the technology used for managing water resources to reduce risks. Besides controlling floods, overcoming droughts and reducing pollution, the reader will learn to plan and maintain hydraulic structures, and to appreciate the diverse demands on water, including those of the environment. The topics considered include hydrology and assessment of water resources; drought management andflood management tools; andthe interaction between land use and water resources, including surface runoff, groundwater and water quality. The second half of the book focuses on water use, demand management and the infrastructure re.