Water Resources For The Future

Author : Gulbenkian Think Tank on Water and the Future of Humanity
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319014579

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Water and the Future of Humanity by Gulbenkian Think Tank on Water and the Future of Humanity Pdf

This unique, engaging, and highly authoritative volume enlightens readers on changes needed in the way society accesses, provides, and uses water. It further shines a light on changes needed in the way we use food, energy, and other goods and services in relation to water, and offers projections and recommendations, up to 2050, that apply to water access challenges facing the poor and the common misuse of water in industry, agriculture, and municipalities. Written by an unparalleled slate of experts convened by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, the book takes on one of the most critical issues on the planet today. In a frank yet optimistic assessment of major developmental challenges, but also opportunities, facing future generations, the author elucidates linkages between water and a range of other drivers from various disciplinary and stakeholder perspectives. Ultimately portraying the belief that Humanity can harness its visionary abilities, technologies, and economic resources for increased wellbeing and sound stewardship of resources, the book presents an optimistic statement stressing actions scientists, policy makers, and consumers can and must take to meet the water management challenges of a warming planet anticipating nine billion inhabitants by 2050. Gulbenkian Think Tank on Water and the Future of Humanity: Benedito Braga, Pres. World Water Council & Prof. of Civil Engineering, Univ. of São Paulo, Brazil; Colin Chatres, Director General of the International Water Management Institute, Sri Lanka; William J. Cosgrove, Pres. of Ecoconsult Inc. & Senior Adviser for the UN World Water Development Report, Canada; Luis Veiga da Cunha, Prof. Environmental Science and Engineering, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal; Peter Gleick, Pres. of the Pacific Institute, USA; Pavel Kabat, Director, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Austria; and Prof. & Chair, Earth Systems Science, Wageningen University, The Netherlands; Mohamed Ait Kadi, President of the General Council of Agricultural Development, Morocco; Daniel P. Loucks, Prof. of Civil Engineering, Cornell Univ. USA; Jan Lundqvist, Senior Scientific Advisor, Stockholm International Water Institute, Sweden; Sunita Narain, Director, Center for Science & Environment, New Delhi, India; Jun Xia, Pres., International Water Resources Association, Chair Prof. & Dean, The Research Institute for Water Security (RIWS), Wuhan University, China.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Committee on Climate Uncertainty and Water Resources Management
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1991-02-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309046770

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Managing Water Resources in the West Under Conditions of Climate Uncertainty by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Committee on Climate Uncertainty and Water Resources Management Pdf

The question of whether the earth's climate is changing in some significant human-induced way remains a matter of much debate. But the fact that climate is variable over time is well known. These two elements of climatic uncertainty affect water resources planning and management in the American West. Managing Water Resources in the West Under Conditions of Climate Uncertainty examines the scientific basis for predictions of climate change, the implications of climate uncertainty for water resources management, and the management options available for responding to climate variability and potential climate change.

Author : Omid Borzog-Haddad
Publisher : IWA Publishing
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 1789062136

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Water Resources: Future Perspectives, Challenges, Concepts and Necessities by Omid Borzog-Haddad Pdf

Nowadays, novel water resources management strategies have been developed and applied by borrowing new concepts to overcome the water shortage crisis and balance the distribution of water resources. Therefore, this book has been categorized in four main sections as follows. 1- Perspective, which consists of Climate change, New water resources, Inter-basin water transfer, Nanotechnology, Best management practices by low impact development strategies, Land use, Land planning, and Overland production chapters. 2- Challenges, which consists of Water and sustainable development and Comprehensive and integrated water management chapters. 3- Concepts, which consists of Virtual water, Water footprint, and Water-Food-Energy-Environment nexus chapters, and 4- Necessities which consists of Water security, Food security, Inactive (passive) defense, Water conflicts and water war, Forensic engineering, and Citizen sciences chapters. It should be added that all of these concepts have been integrated into this unique reference, which can help students, academics and practitioners professors who are interested to know more about the new concepts in water resources.

Author : Elpida Kolokytha,Satoru Oishi,Ramesh S.V. Teegavarapu
Publisher : Springer
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811020513

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Sustainable Water Resources Planning and Management Under Climate Change by Elpida Kolokytha,Satoru Oishi,Ramesh S.V. Teegavarapu Pdf

This book discusses different aspects of water resources, ranging from hydrology and modeling to management and policy responses. Climate changes and the uncertainty of future hydrological regimes make sustainable water resources management a difficult task, requiring a set of approaches that address climate variability and change. The book focuses on three main themes: hydrological changes, adaptive decision-making for water resources, and institutional analysis and risk management. It discusses the applications and limitations of climate change models and scenarios related to precipitation projection, which predicts to the future availability of water. It also offers interesting examples from around the globe to describe the policy options for dealing with climate change. Addressing emerging issues that need to be resolved and techniques that can be applied for sustainable climate-change-sensitive water resources protection and management, this practical, state-of-the-art reference book is a valuable resource for researchers, students and professionals interested in sustainable water resources management in a changing climate.

Author : Jo-Ansie van Wyk,Richard Meissner,Hannatjie Jacobs
Publisher : EOLSS Publications
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2009-08-10
Category : Water quality
ISBN : 9781848262300

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Future Challenges of Providing High-Quality Water - Volume II by Jo-Ansie van Wyk,Richard Meissner,Hannatjie Jacobs Pdf

Future Challenges of Providing High-Quality Water theme is a component of Encyclopedia of Water Sciences, Engineering and Technology Resources in the global Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), which is an integrated compendium of twenty one Encyclopedias. The Theme on Future Challenges of Providing High-Quality Water, explores the globalization of issues and challenges pertaining to the provision of high quality water in future, against the background of global climate change. This work in two volumes is aimed at the following five major target audiences: University and College students Educators, Professional practitioners, Research personnel and Policy analysts, Managers, and Decision makers and NGOs.

Author : Karen Bakker
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2011-11-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780774840095

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Eau Canada by Karen Bakker Pdf

As the sustainability of our natural resources is increasingly questioned, Canadians remain stubbornly convinced of the unassailability of our water. Mounting evidence suggests, however, that Canadian water is under threat. Eau Canada assembles the country's top water experts to discuss our most pressing water issues. Perspectives from a broad range of thinkers � geographers, environmental lawyers, former government officials, aquatic and political scientists, and economists � reflect the diversity of concerns in water management. Arguing that weak governance is at the heart of Canada's water problems, this timely book identifies our key failings, explores debates over jurisdiction, transboundary waters, exports, and privatization, and maps out solutions for protecting our most important resource.

Author : U.S. National Academy of Sciences,Royal Scientific Society, Jordan,Palestine Academy for Science and Technology,Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Committee on Sustainable Water Supplies in the Middle East
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1999-03-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780309064217

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Water for the Future by U.S. National Academy of Sciences,Royal Scientific Society, Jordan,Palestine Academy for Science and Technology,Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Committee on Sustainable Water Supplies in the Middle East Pdf

This book is the result of a joint research effort led by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and involving the Royal Scientific Society of Jordan, the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, and the Palestine Health Council. It discusses opportunities for enhancement of water supplies and avoidance of overexploitation of water resources in the Middle East. Based on the concept that ecosystem goods and services are essential to maintaining water quality and quantity, the book emphasizes conservation, improved use of current technologies, and water management approaches that are compatible with environmental quality.

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Water Science and Technology Board,Committee on Future Water Resource Needs for the Nation: Water Science and Research at the U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2018-12-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309477093

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Future Water Priorities for the Nation by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Water Science and Technology Board,Committee on Future Water Resource Needs for the Nation: Water Science and Research at the U.S. Geological Survey Pdf

Solving problems related to use of water resources will be of paramount importance in coming decades as increasing pressure from growing populations, climate change, extreme weather, and aging water-related infrastructure threaten water availability and quality. The Water Mission Area (WMA) of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has a long-established reputation for collecting and delivering high-quality, unbiased scientific information related to the nation's water resources. WMA observations help inform decisions ranging from rapid responses during emergencies such as hurricanes, floods, and forest fires, to the long-term management of water resources. Produced at the request of USGS, this report identifies the nation's highest-priority water science and resources challenges over the next 25 years. Future Water Priorities for the Nation summarizes WMA's current water science and research portfolio, and recommends strategic opportunities for WMA to more effectively address the most pressing challenges.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Water Science and Technology Board,Committee on Water Resources Activities at the U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009-10-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780309139151

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Toward a Sustainable and Secure Water Future by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Water Science and Technology Board,Committee on Water Resources Activities at the U.S. Geological Survey Pdf

Water is our most fundamental natural resource, a resource that is limited. Challenges to our nation's water resources continue to grow, driven by population growth, ecological needs, climate change, and other pressures. The nation needs more and improved water science and information to meet these challenges. Toward a Sustainable and Secure Water Future reviews the United States Geological Survey's (USGS) Water Resource Discipline (WRD), one of the nation's foremost water science organizations. This book provides constructive advice to help the WRD meet the nation's water needs over the coming decades. Of interest primarily to the leadership of the USGS WRD, many findings and recommendations also target the USGS leadership and the Department of Interior (DOI), because their support is necessary for the WRD to respond to the water needs of the nation.

Author : Luis García,Diego Rodríguez,Marcus Wijnen,Inge Pakulski
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781464804762

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Earth Observation for Water Resources Management by Luis García,Diego Rodríguez,Marcus Wijnen,Inge Pakulski Pdf

Water systems are building blocks for poverty alleviation, shared growth, sustainable development, and green growth strategies. They require data from in-situ observation networks. Budgetary and other constraints have taken a toll on their operation and there are many regions in the world where the data are scarce or unreliable. Increasingly, remote sensing satellite-based earth observation is becoming an alternative. This book briefly describes some key global water challenges, perspectives for remote sensing approaches, and their importance for water resources-related activities. It describes eight key types of water resources management variables, a list of sensors that can produce such information, and a description of existing data products with examples. Earth Observation for Water Resources Management provides a series of practical guidelines that can be used by project leaders to decide whether remote sensing may be useful for the problem at hand and suitable data sources to consider if so. The book concludes with a review of the literature on reliability statistics of remote-sensed estimations.

Author : Maude Barlow
Publisher : House of Anansi
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781770894075

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Blue Future by Maude Barlow Pdf

Selected for The Globe 100 Books in 2013. The final book in Maude Barlow’s Blue trilogy, Blue Future is a powerful, penetrating, and timely look at the global water crisis — and what we can do to prevent it. The global water crisis has dramatically deepened. The stage is being set for drought on an unprecedented scale, mass starvation, and the migration of millions of refugees leaving parched lands in search of water. The story does not need to end in tragedy. In Blue Future, international bestselling author Maude Barlow offers solutions to the global water crisis based on four simple principles. Principle One: Water Is a Human Right chronicles the long fight to have the human right to water recognized and the powerful players still impeding this progress. Principle Two: Water Is a Common Heritage and Public Trust argues that water must not become a commodity to be bought and sold on the open market. Principle Three: Water Has Rights Too makes the case for the protection of source water and the need to make our human laws compatible with those of nature. Principle Four: Water Will Teach Us How to Live Together urges us to come together around a common threat — the end of water — and find a way to live more lightly on this planet. The final instalment in Barlow’s Blue trilogy, Blue Future includes inspiring stories of struggle and resistance from marginalized communities, as well as examples of government policies that work for people and the planet. A call to action to create a water-secure world, it is, in the end, a book of hope.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Industrial water supply
ISBN : 1857055152

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Water Resources for the Future by Anonim Pdf

Author : Chandra S. P. Ojha
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Water resources development
ISBN : 0784414769

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Sustainable Water Resources Management by Chandra S. P. Ojha Pdf

Sustainable Water Resources Management presents the most current thinking on the environmental, social, and political dimensions of sustainably managing the water supply at local, regional, or basin levels.

Author : National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (Canada)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 1100158782

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Changing Currents by National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (Canada) Pdf

As Canada's largest water user, growth in our natural resource sectors means we must think fresh on how to ensure strong water management so that use of this precious resource is made sustainable for our environment and economy.

Author : Frederick Haynes Newell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1920
Category : Water-supply
ISBN : UIUC:30112084810321

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Water Resources, Present and Future Uses by Frederick Haynes Newell Pdf