"This book addresses the hydrological processes of ASALs, climate change and variability, land use changes, floods and droughts, agriculture, integrated water resource management and sustainable development in the ASAL areas of the world. It addresses different aspects of Hydrology, climate...

"This book examines the role of hydrology in the sustainable development of low potential economies of the tropics. It also explores the key challenges in planning for sustainable water resources management"--

The increasing scarcity of water resources (in terms of quantity and quality) is one of the most pervasive natural resource allocation issues facing development planners throughout the world. This problem is especially prevalent in less developed countries where the management of this valuable...

This broad review of the development of US water resource policy analysis and practice offers perspectives from several disciplines: law, economics, engineering, ecology and political science. The historical context provided goes back to the early 19th century, but the book concentrates on the...

The extensive destruction of wetlands across Europe represents a significant loss of biodiversity along with its related economic, cultural, ethical and scientific benefits. This volume addresses the critical issues surrounding this environmental change process, employing a range of analytical...

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