Water Pollution Issues And Developments

Author : Sarah V. Thomas
Publisher : Nova Publishers
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1604562080

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Water Pollution Issues and Developments by Sarah V. Thomas Pdf

Pollution is undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities so that the environment becomes harmful or unfit for living things; especially applicable to the contamination of soil, water, or the atmosphere by the discharge of harmful substances. In addition to the harm to living beings, both present or future and known or unknown, pollution cleanup and surveillance are enormous financial drains of the economies of the world. This book focuses on issues and developments critical for the field.

Author : William James
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1992-03-24
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0873715225

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Water, Development and the Environment by William James Pdf

Water, Development and the Environment presents an impressive compilation of ideas addressing the most pressing problems facing the world today. Topics discussed include sustainable development, water scarcity, urban water pollution, water resources management, and management of landscape interventions. The authors discuss new philosophies and procedures and provide examples of the environmental impact of water development-particularly landscape changes.

Author : S. P. Sinha Ray
Publisher : Springer
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2018-12-07
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811317712

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Ground Water Development - Issues and Sustainable Solutions by S. P. Sinha Ray Pdf

Ground water resources are receiving global attention, as human population growth and development cause significant changes to the earth system. It plays a major role in ensuring livelihood security in many parts of South Asia and its contribution to poverty alleviation is substantial. The complex nature of ground water problems in the Indian Sub-continent requires a precise delineation of the ground water regimes in different hydro geological settings and socio-economic conditions and is a primary necessity for sustainable and equitable management. Strategies to respond to ground water over-exploitation and deteriorating water quality must be based on a new approach. Practical policies and various solution options urgently need to be formulated and implemented to prevent the development problems. There is pressing need to evolve workable methods and approaches based on modern scientific researches on ground water resources, as well as to build a social framework including community participation at all levels for a ground water development system. The community participation in water pumping policies, incentives of efficient use, affordability of low income users and other vulnerable groups, water awareness are prime factors for success of any ground water based water supply project.

Author : Dave Feldman
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2007-07-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0801885884

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Water Policy for Sustainable Development by Dave Feldman Pdf

The shortage of fresh water is likely to be one of the most pressing issues of the twenty-first century. A UNESCO report predicts that as many as 7 billion people will face shortages of drinking water by 2050. Here, David Lewis Feldman examines river-basin management cases around the world to show how fresh water can be managed to sustain economic development while protecting the environment. He argues that policy makers can employ adaptive management to avoid making decisions that could harm the environment, to recognize and correct mistakes, and to monitor environmental and socioeconomic changes caused by previous policies. To demonstrate how adaptive management can work, Feldman applies it to the Delaware, Susquehanna, Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint, Sacramento--San Joaquin, and Columbia river basins. He assesses the impacts of runoff pollution and climate change, the environmental-justice aspects of water management, and the prospects for sustainable fresh water management. Case studies of the Murray-Darling basin in Australia, the Rhine and Danube in Europe, the Zambezi in Africa, and the Rio de la Plata in South America reveal the impediments to, and opportunities for, adaptive management on a global scale. Feldman's comprehensive investigation and practical analysis bring new insight into the global and political challenges of preserving and managing one of the planet's most important resources.

Author : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Environment Directorate
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Water quality management
ISBN : UOM:39015026099443

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Water Management in Canada by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Environment Directorate Pdf

Author : Gail Krantzberg,Aysegul Tanik,José Simão Antunes do Carmo,Antonius Indarto,Alpaslan Ekdal,Melike Gurel,Elif pehlivanoglu Mantas,Zongping Wang,Guanyun Wang,ChunLu Zhao,Deepesh Machiwal,Madan K. Jha,Rongrong Lin,Xianjin Huang,Xingyun Zhang,Weilin Wang,Xiaowei Chuai,Guangming Li
Publisher : Scientific Research Publishing, Inc. USA
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781618960511

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Advances in Water Quality Control by Gail Krantzberg,Aysegul Tanik,José Simão Antunes do Carmo,Antonius Indarto,Alpaslan Ekdal,Melike Gurel,Elif pehlivanoglu Mantas,Zongping Wang,Guanyun Wang,ChunLu Zhao,Deepesh Machiwal,Madan K. Jha,Rongrong Lin,Xianjin Huang,Xingyun Zhang,Weilin Wang,Xiaowei Chuai,Guangming Li Pdf

World water resources seem to be abundant; however, only 0.7% of this total amount is usable water. And owing to their nonuniform distribution, some countries have abundant water resources, whereas some others suffer from inadequate water, and even face severe water scarcity problems. Moreover, serious water pollution problems make 1/5 of the world’s population (approximately 1.1 billion people) under the risk of water-related diseases. In order to give a guideline to maintain the required quality of water according to the intended use, a group of international experts have come together to write this book. Authors target to pass recent available knowledge and information to the readers, who will vary from academicians, professional engineers and scientists, to undergraduate and graduate engineering students concerned with water quality problems all over the world. This book covers the main fields of Wastewater Treatment with 12 chapters, and uses knowledges in economic, information technologies, biology, etc. to make comprehensive analyses and applications.

Author : Vertika Shukla,Narendra Kumar
Publisher : Springer
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2019-07-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811358890

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Environmental Concerns and Sustainable Development by Vertika Shukla,Narendra Kumar Pdf

The prevailing global environmental crisis is primarily because of non-standardized parameters for environmental regulation. Unplanned expansion of economic activities, consideration for environmental conservation and several associated problems are emerging due to degradation in quality of ambient environment such as clean air, safe drinking water and quality of food, particularly in developing nations. Due to poor/casual execution of EIA protocol, newly developing countries are preferred destination for establishing pollution emitting industries, which results in degradation and depletion of natural resources. Lack of environmental policy intervention is another major attraction for establishing such industries in these nations. In order to ensure sustainable development, the highest priority issues include the monitoring and eradication of environmental problems which arise due to economic development. Initiation of any form of economic development primarily results in loss of forests and thus biodiversity, followed by deterioration in quality of air and contamination of natural resources. The worst impact of non-standardized economic development is the contamination of air, water and soil. Sustainable development ensures responsible interface with the environment to minimize the depletion or degradation of natural resources and ensure long term environmental quality. It involves integrated approaches in understanding the importance of environmental management systems and policy inventions leading to improved environmental performance. The present book is proposed to address the environmental concerns associated with economic development and approaches involved to attain sustainable economic development, which include monitoring of the quality of air, deforestation, quality of water resources, soil erosion and degradation of the natural environment.

Author : Stavros G. Poulopoulos,Vassilis J. Inglezakis
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 594 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780444627438

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Environment and Development by Stavros G. Poulopoulos,Vassilis J. Inglezakis Pdf

Environment and Development: Basic Principles, Human Activities, and Environmental Implications focuses on the adverse impact that human activities, developments, and economic growth have on both natural and inhabited environments. The book presents the associated problems, along with solutions that can be used to achieve a harmonic, sustainable development that provides for the co-existence of man and natural life. Chapters provide detailed information on a range of environments including: atmospheric, aquatic, soil, natural, urban, energy, and extraterrestrial, as well as the relationship between the environment and development. In addition, this comprehensive book presents the latest research findings and trends in global environmental policy for each issue. Offers a discussion of the extraterrestrial environment and waste in earth orbit as one of the distinctive topics of the book Addresses global environmental policy issues and policies Presents tabulated data to support the analysis and explain the issues presented Includes case studies covering many topics of current interest Analyzes environmental issues and proposes solutions grounded in recent research findings Discusses the various interpretations of the development concept as well as alternative pathways to sustainable development

Author : Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD)
Publisher : IWA Publishing
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781780401324

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Water Quality and Agriculture by Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) Pdf

This report on Water Quality and Agriculture examines the linkages between agriculture and water quality. It discusses the overall trends and outlook for agriculture and water quality in OECD countries; describes recent actions by policy makers to address water quality issues in agriculture; and provides a set of recommendations for countries to meet the challenge of improving agricultural water quality.

Author : Cecilia Tortajada,Yugal Kishore Joshi,Asit K. Biswas
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781135125899

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The Singapore Water Story by Cecilia Tortajada,Yugal Kishore Joshi,Asit K. Biswas Pdf

Singapore ́s journey during the past 45 years is an outstanding example that, in spite of multiple hardships, pragmatic policies, clear visions, long-term planning, forward-looking strategies and political will, as well as a relentless urge to improve, can result in strong foundations for sustainable development. This book describes the journey of Singapore ́s development and the fundamental role that water has had in shaping it. What makes this case so unique is that the quest for self-sufficiency in terms of water availability in a fast-changing urban context has been crucial to the way development policies and agendas have been planned throughout the years. The authors analyse plans, policies, institutions, laws and regulations, water demand and water supply strategies, water quality and water conservation considerations, partnerships and importance of the media. They assess overall how all these issues have evolved in response to the dynamic needs of the city-state. The study of Singapore shows how a dynamic society can address development without losing its focus on the environment. In the city-state, environmental concerns in general, and water concerns in particular, have played a major role in its transformation from a third word to a first world country. How and why this transformation took place is the main focus of this authoritative book.

Author : Sanjay K. Sharma,Rashmi Sanghi
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400742048

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Advances in Water Treatment and Pollution Prevention by Sanjay K. Sharma,Rashmi Sanghi Pdf

Advances in Water Treatment and Pollution Prevention explores the most up-to-date studies in the field of water pollution. More specifically, this book examines the causes and effects of this threatening phenomenon and identifies the preventive measures that can be taken to contain, and even to defeat, water pollution worldwide. The papers gathered in this volume pinpoint the need to implement greener water treatments to prevent water pollution from impacting ecosystems, human well-being and economies any further. They also successfully outline the processes that have been studied, optimized and developed so far to sustain our environment. Advances in Water Treatment and Pollution Prevention will represent a valuable resource to academic researchers, students, institutions, environmentalists, and anyone interested in environmental policies aimed at safeguarding both the quality and the quantity of water.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264168060

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OECD Studies on Water Water Quality and Agriculture Meeting the Policy Challenge by OECD Pdf

This book examines linking policies and farm management to improve water quality.

Author : Nihal Anwar Siddiqui,S. M. Tauseef,Rajendra Dobhal
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2020-02-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789813299566

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Advances in Water Pollution Monitoring and Control by Nihal Anwar Siddiqui,S. M. Tauseef,Rajendra Dobhal Pdf

This book presents the proceedings of the International Conference on Health, Safety, Fire, Environment, and Allied Sciences (HSFEA 2018), highlighting the latest developments in the field of science and technology aimed at improving health and safety in the workplace. The volume comprises content from leading scientists, engineers, and policy makers, discussing water pollution and advanced remedial measures, and the impact on health and the environment. Topics of discussion include research on emerging water pollutants, their sources, monitoring and control. The contents of this volume will be of interest to researchers, practitioners, and policy makers alike.

Author : Trevor Letcher
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2022-07-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780323998765

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Water and Climate Change by Trevor Letcher Pdf

Water and Climate Change: Sustainable Development, Politics and Social Issues focuses on climate change and global warming, sustainable development and social and political issues surrounding water. Throughout the book, global contributors provide an outlook on the possible future of the world if climate issues continue to increase. In this regard, readers will become fully aware of the dangers of climate change and global warming. To counterbalance, the book also provides an outlook to the possible future of the world if changes are made and emissions are reduced. Water shortages and water pollution are real and are beginning to affect the lives of every one of us on the planet. We are rapidly reaching a point of no return. If we do nothing about water shortages and water pollution, many of the catastrophes mentioned in this book will come to pass. As such, this reference is a must-read resource for environmental scientists and engineers, water resource experts, agriculturalists, social scientists, earth scientists, geographers and decision-makers in government and water management. Covers a wide spectrum of topics related to water usage as discussed by world authorities, all experts in their own field Includes references and further reading at the end of each chapter, giving the reader all the very latest thinking and information on each topic Provides case studies that follow a consistent template, presenting the reader with easy to find, real-life examples

Author : Connor, Richard
Publisher : UNESCO Publishing
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-23
Category : Energy development
ISBN : 9789231000713

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The United Nations world water development report 2015: water for a sustainable world by Connor, Richard Pdf

The United Nations World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP) is hosted and led by UNESCO. WWAP brings together the work of 31 UN-Water Members as well as 37 Partners to publish the United Nations World Water Development Report (WWDR) series. Under the theme Water for Sustainable Development, the WWDR 2015 has been prepared as a contribution from UN-Water to the discussions surrounding the post-2015 framework for global sustainable development. Highlighting water's unique and often complex role in achieving various sustainable development objectives, the WWDR 2015 is addressed to policy- and decision-makers inside and outside the water community, as well as to anyone with an interest in freshwater and its many life-giving benefits. The report sets an aspirational yet achievable vision for the future of water towards 2050 by describing how water supports healthy and prosperous human communities, maintains well functioning ecosystems and ecological services, and provides a cornerstone for short and long-term economic development. It provides an overview of the challenges, issues and trends in terms of water resources, their use and water-related services like water supply and sanitation. The report also offers, in a rigorous yet accessible manner, guidance about how to address these challenges and to seize the opportunities that sound water management provides in order to achieve and maintain economic, social and environmental sustainability.