International Water Quality Management

Author : Asit K. Biswas,Cecilia Tortajada,Rafael Izquierdo
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781317978947

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Water Quality Management by Asit K. Biswas,Cecilia Tortajada,Rafael Izquierdo Pdf

The global attention in recent years has focused primarily on water quantity and allocation issues. Water quality has received significantly less attention than water quantity. Commendable progress has been made by the developed world to control point sources of pollution, but commensurate progress in reducing non-point sources has not been made. In the third world countries both point and non-point sources of pollution are becoming increasingly a serious concern. Already, nearly all water bodies in such countries near and around urban centres have been severely polluted, with very high health and environmental costs. The book assesses the current status of water quality management in both developed and developing worlds, as well as analysing the effectiveness of economic instruments and legal and institutional frameworks to control water contamination. It outlines the importance of building up social and political awareness to reverse the trend of continuing water quality deterioration, which is likely to be a most challenging task in the coming years. This book was published as a special issue of International Journal of Water Resources Development.

Author : T. Naff
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401712095

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Data Sharing for International Water Resource Management: Eastern Europe, Russia and the CIS by T. Naff Pdf

The Issues, Conclusions, and Recommendations of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop - Budapest, Hungary July 27 -31, 1997 TIlOMAS NAFF University of Pennsylvania 847 Williams Hall Philadelphia, PA 19104-6305 USA tna. /J"@sas. upenn. edu 1. The Issues Sharing data and infonnation enables people to think together in solving problems, in building trust essential for cooperative efforts toward sustaining shared vital natural resources, and in avoiding conflict. It is axiomatic that all planning and policy making, not least for environmental and resource sustainability, depend for success on accmate data and infonnation dispensed freely to all who need it, from farmers to heads of state. These maxims are particularly apt when applied to water resources that are international and transboundary. In those circumstances, the need for cooperation and sharing are acute if the water source is to be managed, distributed, and used equitably and efficiently. In many parts of the world, the collection, management, reporting, and quality of water and environmental data are often so poor and incomplete as to render them useless, or they are treated as security issues and are therefore classified. Either way, wherever those conditions exist, essential planning and policy data and information of good quality are relatively hard to come by. The consequences are high, particularly for effective basin-wide river management and resource sustainability.

Author : Richard Helmer,Ivanildo Hespanhol
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780203477540

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Water Pollution Control by Richard Helmer,Ivanildo Hespanhol Pdf

This is a handbook for policy makers and environmental managers in water authorities and engineering companies engaged in water quality programmes, especially in developing countries. It is also suitable for use as a textbook or as training material for water quality management courses. It is a companion volume to Water Quality Assessment and Water

Author : Asit Biswas,Cecilia Tortajada,Rafael Izquierdo
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781317978954

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Water Quality Management by Asit Biswas,Cecilia Tortajada,Rafael Izquierdo Pdf

The global attention in recent years has focused primarily on water quantity and allocation issues. Water quality has received significantly less attention than water quantity. Commendable progress has been made by the developed world to control point sources of pollution, but commensurate progress in reducing non-point sources has not been made. In the third world countries both point and non-point sources of pollution are becoming increasingly a serious concern. Already, nearly all water bodies in such countries near and around urban centres have been severely polluted, with very high health and environmental costs. The book assesses the current status of water quality management in both developed and developing worlds, as well as analysing the effectiveness of economic instruments and legal and institutional frameworks to control water contamination. It outlines the importance of building up social and political awareness to reverse the trend of continuing water quality deterioration, which is likely to be a most challenging task in the coming years. This book was published as a special issue of International Journal of Water Resources Development.

Author : Ines Dombrowsky
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1782543058

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Conflict, Cooperation and Institutions in International Water Management by Ines Dombrowsky Pdf

This book asks under which conditions cooperation is in the interest of the riparian countries sharing international waters, and how institutions must be designed to realize potential gains of cooperation.

Author : Gordon J. Young,James Dooge,John C. Rodda
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521467128

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Global Water Resource Issues by Gordon J. Young,James Dooge,John C. Rodda Pdf

The world's water resources are coming under increasing stress, a stress that will become critical globally sometime during the next century. This is due to the rapidly rising population demanding more and more water and an increasing level of affluence. The book discusses the background to this issue and the measures to be taken over the next 20-30 years to overcome some of the difficulties that can be foreseen, and the means of avoiding others, such as the hazard of floods. It looks at the water resource and its assessment and management in an integrated fashion. It deals with the requirements of agriculture and of rural and urban societies and to a lesser extent with those of industry and power, against the background of the needs of the natural environment. It presents a number of ways and means of improving the management of national and international affairs involving fresh water. It highlights the importance of fresh water as a major issue for the environment and for development.

Author : Bruce Mitchell
Publisher : London ; New York : Belhaven Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015025007983

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Integrated Water Management by Bruce Mitchell Pdf

Author : Asit K. Biswas,Cecilia Tortajada,Benedito Braga,Diego J. Rodriguez
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2006-02-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540304449

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Water Quality Management in the Americas by Asit K. Biswas,Cecilia Tortajada,Benedito Braga,Diego J. Rodriguez Pdf

This study presents for the first time an independent and authoritative analysis of water quality management in North and South America, and discusses the practices and future implications of the impacts of the current practices in the different countries of the hemisphere. Includes in-depth case studies analyzing water quality management practices at country and state levels, especially in terms of their effectiveness and overall impact.

Author : J. Rothenberg,I. G. Heggie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2024-07-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0333156927

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The Management of Water Quality and the Environment by J. Rothenberg,I. G. Heggie Pdf

Author : Erkki J. Hollo
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781785369834

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Water Resource Management and the Law by Erkki J. Hollo Pdf

Scarcity of water, floods and erosion caused by climate change have made the management of water resources a challenge to national and international actors worldwide. States have also initiated water projects to improve social welfare, often with significant impacts on the environment. This book combines close analysis of the legal structures of water rights with consideration of the modes of water management projects to illustrate current water-related problems in terms of practical solutions in a global context.

Author : Bob Breach
Publisher : IWA Publishing
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2011-10-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781843393863

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Drinking Water Quality Management from Catchment to Consumer by Bob Breach Pdf

Part of Water Quality Set - Buy all four books and save over 30% on buying separately! Drinking Water Quality Management from Catchment to Consumer is a best practice book that builds on the experience of water suppliers and experts across the world in order to provide a practical guide to help utilities improve the management of drinking water quality. It is based on the Water Safety Plan approach and the principles of the Bonn Charter for Safe Drinking Water, and is intended to complement and support other relevant publications particularly the WHO Water Safety Plan Manual. It has evolved from the work of The Bonn Network which is a global group of water suppliers originally established to develop and share best practice in drinking water quality management based on the Bonn Charter. The emphasis is on practical information “by operators for operators”, learning from the experience of a range of water suppliers across the world. The book supports and encourages users to think through the best way for them to improve drinking water quality management taking account of local factors. It recognises that whilst water suppliers are central to the provision of good drinking water, this has to take place within a broader legal, institutional, and financial framework which is the responsibility of Government and others. It thus highlights the ways that water suppliers can work with a range of partners to ensure that all are committed to the same goal of good safe drinking water. Drinking Water Quality Management from Catchment to Consumer is an essential reference for water quality, laboratory and operational managers from water utilities around the world. It is also helpful to consultants working in this area and regulatory, health and municipal, and catchment management authorities. The book is of interest to academics working in the field of drinking water quality, and risk management and may be used on any courses aimed at managing drinking water quality.

Author : Nigel W.T. Quinn
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2013-02-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789535109990

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International Perspectives on Water Quality Management and Pollutant Control by Nigel W.T. Quinn Pdf

The level of surface water quality protection is variable around the world in large part due to the relative effectiveness of environmental regulation and the degree to which science influences the regulatory process. In the United States, at the federal level, the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) has been an effective policy and water quality management tool for dealing with both point source and non-point source pollution. The TMDL provides a rational framework for estimating the assimilative capacity of the receiving water body for certain contaminants and applying factors of safety and incorporating acceptable levels of water quality criteria violation - provided the local stakeholders have a say in the decision making process. This collection of articles from around the world are good examples of the application of sound scientific principles to solve pressing water quality problems.

Author : Albert Utton
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000002980

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Water In A Developing World by Albert Utton Pdf

This book focuses on the questions of how best to manage water resources in the face of growing demand. It explores various water management problems encountered by developing countries, with an emphasis on institutional and human factors that affect economic growth.

Author : Douglas D. Parker,Yacov Tsur
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2011-07-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461561170

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Decentralization and Coordination of Water Resource Management by Douglas D. Parker,Yacov Tsur Pdf

Centralized, top-down management of water resources through regulations has created unnecessary economic burdens upon users. More flexible decentralized controls through the use of economic incentives have gained acceptance over the past decade. The theme of this book is the increasing efforts throughout water-scarce regions to rely upon economic incentives and decentralized mechanisms for efficient water management and allocation. The book begins with a section of introductory chapters describing water systems, institutions, constraints, and similarities in the following regions: Israel and the Middle East, Turkey, California, Florida, and Australia. Four of these regions face similar climates with wet winters and dry summers. Florida has a more even seasonal distribution of rainfall, yet it uses similar management strategies in controlling groundwater demand and water quality. The book concludes with a section on water management case studies. These case studies examine issues of conflict related to both water quality and water quantity. While the case studies address both international and intranational concerns in specific regions of the world, they portray broad principles that are applicable to many regions.

Author : David E. McNabb
Publisher : Springer
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017-08-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319548166

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Water Resource Management by David E. McNabb Pdf

This book is about how water managers in the United States are responding to the call for increased effort to achieve sustainable supplies of clean fresh water for present and future generations. The author, himself a participant in the water supply chain, demonstrates that while water is indeed one of life’s most essential commodities, in many parts of the United States it is one of the most stressed resources. Throughout the book the author illustrates both the good and the bad efforts taken or not taken by water and wastewater management with real life examples. This book will appeal to the educators, students, volunteers, elected officials, regulators, and other participants with a role in helping the suppliers of water and wastewater services to achieve their goals providing clean, safe water on a sustainable basis.