Description
Water Scarcity, Contamination, and Management presents new and updated material, including case studies, step-by-step guidance on key procedures and protocols, and timely topics such as climate change and integrated water resource management. This book is divided into three key sections. Section 1—Water Resource Scarcity—focuses on sustainable development and management of water resources and techniques and methods for improving water use efficiency. Section 2—Contamination of Water Resources—focuses on understanding the quality of water resources, migration of pollutant sources, geochemical processes, groundwater depletion, and seasonal variations in contaminant concentration, water resources' quality status, and associated human health risks. Section 3—Water Resource Management—considers a consolidated and coordinated approach to find the solution to water resource issues.Presenting a comprehensive overview of the water management field, the book serves as a valuable reference for students, professors, scholars, researchers, and consultants in the fields of water resources, civil engineering, environmental science and engineering, and hydrology.- Provides an overview of the current status of water resources utilization, the likely scenario of future demands, and the advantages and disadvantages of systems techniques- Includes numerous examples and real-world case studies- Presents the roles of remote sensing and GIS in solving the water resource crisis
Table of Contents
Part I. Water Resources Scarcity1. Groundwater depletion2. Surface water deficits3. Impact of global climate change on freshwater resources4. Rejuvenation of water bodies and traditional water conservation structures5. Water database and future trends 6. Land use and watersheds7. Water demand for urban, rural and industrial areas8. Impacts of water crises on food, agriculture and health9. Global water scarcity and possible conflictsPart II. Contamination of Water Resources10. Natural contamination11. Impact of mining on water resources12. Seawater intrusion13. Industrial pollution14. Agricultural contamination15. Urban pollutionPart III. Water Resources Management16. Water treatment and reuse17. Artificial recharge of groundwater18. Water trade and conservation technologies19. Integrated modelling of water systems20. Coastal aquifer management21. Practices for Flood control22. Water quality management23. Virtual water perspective24. Urban and rural watershed management25. Governance and political economy of water26. Water solutions and policies27. Landscape irrigation management28. Draught management29. Practices for food and agricultural pollution control30. Role of Remote sensing and GIS
