The Protection And Conservation Of Water Resources

Author : Hadrian F. Cook
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-06-26
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781119970040

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The Protection and Conservation of Water Resources by Hadrian F. Cook Pdf

This book is about water - in Britain, and in the world. It is about water resources, their conservation, protection of water quality for human consumption and aquatic ecosystems. Since the publication of the first edition in 1998, major political and regulatory changes have taken place; this book provides a clear and comprehensive update of conservation and water resource management issues in the UK over the past two decades, and – in an expansion of its original UK perspective – now includes examples of global best practice. The UK’s 2003 adoption of the EU Water Framework Directive has had enormous implications for the conservation and management of our water resources. In 2016, with the UK’s decision to leave the EU, the governance scene is entering upon an unpredictable future regarding its major water resource policies. The Protection and Conservation of Water Resources, Second edition provides a clear and comprehensive update of conservation and water resource management issues. Chapter 1 deals with sustainability and water policy, outlines the issues and challenges, and asks: what is integrated water management? Chapter 2 reviews water availability and sufficiency in Britain, while Chapter 3 explores the dynamic between institutions and legislative framework. Chapter 4 introduces the catchment approach, and chapters 5 and 6 explore the issues of sustaining bulk supply and the imperatives of climate change. Chapter 7 looks at the contemporary background to water quality issues, and Chapter 8 provides case studies of catchment problems, both urban and rural. Chapter 9 describes solutions in land use change, including technical fixes and their sustainability. Chapter 10 is concerned with emerging governance arrangements, and Chapter 11 takes a global view, looking at successful examples around the world to find positive lessons from Europe, north America and Australia.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Soil conservation
ISBN : UVA:X005100659

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Protection of Soil and Water Resources by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Water conservation
ISBN : UCR:31210024758201

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Bibliography of Water Conservation by Anonim Pdf

Author : Prathna Thanjavur Chandrasekaran,Muhammad Salik Javaid,Aftab Sadiq
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2021-02-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781838819125

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Resources of Water by Prathna Thanjavur Chandrasekaran,Muhammad Salik Javaid,Aftab Sadiq Pdf

Water is a limited natural resource indispensable for human existence. Water resources exist in the form of glaciers, oceans, rainwater, groundwater, and surface water. Uncontrolled population growth, urbanization, and inefficient management of natural resources have hastened the pace and impact of climate change. Floods and droughts related to climate change occur more frequently, destructing the livelihood of people and disrupting the fragile ecosystem. The need for conservation of available water resources and devising strategies for resource management is very relevant in the current scenario and this book deals precisely with water resources and their management. It provides abundant and relevant information on all aspects related to water resources, including the need for conservation, water management strategies in different parts of the world, the impact of climate change on water management, pollution of water resources and treatment, and so forth. The book will motivate readers and scientists alike to look further and make concerted efforts towards promoting the preservation and conservation of water resources.

Author : Vincent Ford
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2022-09-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1639895639

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Water Conservation and Management: Principles and Practices by Vincent Ford Pdf

The practice of conserving water using strategies, policies and activities to sustainably manage the fresh water resources is referred to as water conservation. It focuses on protecting the hydrosphere, and ensuring current and future demand of water. Rainwater harvesting is one of the most prominent strategic measure to conserve water. Water management is the management of water resources through planning, developing and distributing water resources under established policies and regulations. Water treatment, water resource management, irrigation management, and water table management are the focus areas of water management. Key strategies involved in water protection are avoiding damage of water quality, improvement of water management practices and checking for water loss. This textbook elucidates the concepts and innovative models around prospective developments with respect to water conservation and management. The topics covered herein deal with the core aspects of water conservation and management. This book will serve as a reference to a broad spectrum of readers.

Author : Miodrag Zlatić,Stanimir Kostadinov
Publisher : Catena Soil Sciences
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Climate change mitigation
ISBN : 3510655109

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Soil and Water Resources Protection in the Changing Environment by Miodrag Zlatić,Stanimir Kostadinov Pdf

Author : Sarah Luck
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-13
Category : Natural resources
ISBN : 1632396149

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Water Resource: Conservation and Management (Volume II) by Sarah Luck Pdf

Over the years, water has grown from an abundant to a scarce resource. The amount of water available is constant whereas the demand is consistently rising. Through the researches in this book, the reader will get an in-depth knowledge about water resources and their protection, which will help them decide the course of their research ahead. The book also aims to present current and innovative concepts for the conservation and protection of water resources.

Author : William O. Maddaus
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Nature
ISBN : UVA:X004592225

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Water Resources Planning by William O. Maddaus Pdf

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Author : Hermes Farfán González,José Luis Corvea Porras,Irene de Bustamente Gutiérrez,James W. LaMoreaux
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642163302

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Management of Water Resources in Protected Areas by Hermes Farfán González,José Luis Corvea Porras,Irene de Bustamente Gutiérrez,James W. LaMoreaux Pdf

Natural ecosystems are heavily dependent on water, as it is essential to the development of life. The ecology and landscape play an important role in the quality and availability of water. It is no coincidence that exceptional hydrological phenomena are found in protected areas. Such is the case with, for example, the geothermic occurrences (principally, geysers) in America's Yellowstone National Park , the oldest park in the world. The Ramsar wetlands (where the ecosystem’s dependency on water is strongly evident), The Iguaçu Falls (on the border of Argentina and Brazil), or the Zapata Swamp (the largest of its kind on the Caribbean island of Cuba) further exemplify this point. However, in many cases, the conservation strategies for hydraulic resources in protected areas are ignored, or simply deprived of the attention they require. There are many types of suitable management strategies for planning and protecting our valuable treasures. Hydraulic resource management in protected areas is something that must not be separated from these conservation measures. The first Symposium for the Management of Hydraulic Resources in Protected Areas was intended to be a framework of communication about experiences with water resource management in protected areas. Advances in research and possible solutions to the problems within these areas were discussed. The contributions in this proceedings volume are grouped under seven main themes: Purification and reuse of wastewater in rural communities; Impact of public use on water resources; Vulnerability and risks associated with aquifers, Design and management water resources in protected areas; Research and monitoring of water resources in protected areas; Water and its importance as a source of renewable energy in protected spaces; and Geodiversity and conservation of areas with hydraulic heritage.

Author : AWWA Staff
Publisher : American Water Works Association
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2011-01-12
Category : Water consumption
ISBN : 9781613000328

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Water Resources Planning, (M50) by AWWA Staff Pdf

This Manual of Water Supply Practices provides utility guidance on how to develop an integrated resource plan for ensuring adequate water supplies to accommodate projected future water demands. Covers all topics of water resources planning: demand forecasting, evaluation of potential new source waters, hydrologic modeling, regulatory issues, environmental impact analysis, public involvement, and economic analysis. Includes sample Integrated Resources Plans developed by water utilities.

Author : United States. Committee on Water Resources Research
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Water conservation
ISBN : UIUC:30112033727212

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Federal Water Resources Research Program by United States. Committee on Water Resources Research Pdf

Author : Hadrian F. Cook
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1998-06-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015054186989

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The Protection and Conservation of Water Resources by Hadrian F. Cook Pdf

This book is about water in Britain. It is about resources, their conservation, protection of water quality for human consumption and aquatic ecosystems. Presently there is a struggle to reverse long-term trends towards contaminated groundwater, polluted rivers and dirty beaches. While farmers have to contend with fertiliser controls, and sewage undertakings improve treatment, industry is now under the most stringent pollution control measures in history. Amidst the dash for more dishwashers and washing machines, and in a country which prides itself on its gardening, we are told the climate is changing and this may put further pressure on resources. Meanwhile, recent dry winters have compounded long-term over-abstraction problems, reducing river flows and resulting in drought orders. Since 1989 there has been privatisation of water and sewage undertakings, and the loss of what was once a public service to commercial providers. This has proved controversial, and anything from low reservoirs to highly paid water executives keeps water in the news year-by-year. There have also been major changes in the environmental regulation of water; with the creation of the National Rivers Authority, and subsequently the Environment Agency and SEPA for Scotland. There is now a relatively stable, and regulated, provision of water and sewerage services across England, Scotland and Wales. With the issues such as sustainable development, demand management (including leakage controls) and environmental assessment driving water policy and planning, there is a price to pay for investment, and this has to be shifted towards the consumer. This book explores all these aspects of Britain's water resources, providing a comprehensive description of recent policy developments. It is written for advanced students of environmental science and policy, and for professionals in the water industry and regulatory bodies.

Author : Bruce C. Driver
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Water quality management
ISBN : UCR:31210018951341

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The Environmental Protection Agency's Role in Encouraging Water Use Efficiency in the Western States by Bruce C. Driver Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Freshwater ecology
ISBN : 2831705789

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Vision for Water and Nature by Anonim Pdf

Author : Philip Boon,Paul Raven
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-02
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780470682081

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River Conservation and Management by Philip Boon,Paul Raven Pdf

This book is intended for those with an academic, scientific and practical interest in river conservation and management. It provides an overview of how changes in legislation, policies, institutional responsibilities, science, technology, practical techniques and public perception have influenced how rivers have been managed over the past 20 years and the challenges that lie ahead during the next 20 years. The book is based on the international conference River Conservation and Management:20 Years On held at York. Thirty-one chapters, with contributions from North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australasia provide a wide-ranging perspective on this complex but profoundly important subject. Following an introduction that chronicles the most important contextual changes, the book is organized into four broad topics: Catchment management, ecosystem integrity and the threats to river ecosystems – this covers progress on understanding and addressing the pressures affecting rivers, many of which will be amplified by climate change and increasing human demands for water; Methods and approaches – illustrating some recent techniques that have been developed to assess condition and conservation status across different types of river; Recovery and rehabilitation – providing an insight into the principles, practice, public involvement and institutional networks that support and make improvements to modified river reaches; Integrating nature conservation into wider river management –demonstrating the importance of integrated planning, involvement of local communities and the use of adaptive management in achieving multiple environmental and economic benefits along rivers used for different purposes. The final chapter discusses the challenges faced in dealing with an uncertain future. More than 1200 different references and numerous web-site citations provide the reader with an invaluable source of knowledge on the subject area.