Water: Global Common and Global ProblemsV I Grover Science Publishers, 4. jan. 2006 - 533 strani Water is one of the most essential element for the survival of living beings. With the increase in demand and decreasing quality and quantity, water has become one of the major issues and problems in the world today. It is unevenly distributed geographically and temporally, resulting in surpluses for some people and a threat for others. This book covers topics on scientific aspects, governance, and best management practices. The book shows that good governance, policies for effective conservation and public participation are important for water use. There are a lot of examples of best management practices all over the world ? for effective and efficient use of water, community-based programs in North America, Asia and Africa. The book provides two case studies. |
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General Overview | 3 |
Its Global Utilization and | 41 |
State of Water Quality and its Management in India | 55 |
From a Precious Resource | 83 |
Strategic Impact Assessment and Root Causes of Pollution | 113 |
Liquid Waste Management Practices and the Efficient Reuse | 149 |
Drinking Water Contaminants and Human Health | 169 |
Projections of Climate Change on Precipitation Intensities | 189 |
Public Participation in Water Management | 269 |
Sustainability and Freshwater in the Western United States | 325 |
The Development of | 355 |
Conflicting | 373 |
A Catalyst for | 397 |
Water Scarcity and Water Wars in the Middle East? | 421 |
A Novel Approach to | 439 |
Introduction to Human Rights Section | 495 |
Climate Change Water and Poverty in the Morogoro | 201 |
Water Governance and Water Economics | 221 |
Water Basin Regimes in Europe and Institutional Conditions | 235 |
Financing the Human Right to Water as Millennium | 513 |
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