Description
Though the modern Spanish State was formed in the mid Fifteenth Century, historical records show that water works, statues, and the utilization of water dates back to centuries BC. As a semi-arid country, the effort to control, store and assure water supplies to cities and fields is present in numerous historical and political landmarks.Water polic
Table of Contents
1. Scope and objectives Part I. The natural resource base, the environment and the economy 2. Physical and Hydrological Characteristics 3. The State of Water Ecosystems 4. Major Processes Degrading Freshwater Resources and Ecosystems 5. Water Uses in Transition 6. Water Footprint and Virtual Water Trade in SpainPart II. Constraints and social perceptions 7. Drought and Climate Risks 8. Water Supply in Urban Areas 9. Changing Water Discourses in a Modern SocietyPart III. Water Law, Institutions and Policies 10. Water Sector Regulation and Liberalization 11. The Foundations and Principles of Modern Water Law 12. Institutions and Institutional Reform in the Spanish Water Sector: a Historical Perspective 13. Trends in Water Pricing and Markets 14. Issues Related to Intensive Groundwater Use 15. Making Groundwater Institutionally Visible 16. Facing the Challenges of Implementing the European Water Directive in Spain 17. Public Participation in Developing and Improving Water Governance 18. The Spanish and Portuguese Cooperation over their Transboundary Basins 19. The end of Large-Scale Water Projects Part IV. Conclusions 20. Meeting Future Water Challenges: Spain’s Strengths and WeaknessesAuthor index
