Description
Water Security for Ecosystems: Metrics and Pathways for a Sustainable Future explores the mechanisms to support sustainable management of aquatic resources during rising global water demand, global change, and population growth. By identifying resource consumption indicators such as fishing load capacity and virtual water trade, it sets a clear framework for assessing the ecological footprint of extractive industries. It then proposes pathways to establish largescale water security via integrated aquatic resource management, water-efficient technologies, and sustainable policy intervention. Throughout, the book acknowledges the increased strain placed on global aquatic ecosystems due to unsustainable water use, extractive fisheries, agricultural practices, and more. Written by a renowned team of water resource managers, early chapters in this book define ecological footprints and explore the global policies, industries, and climate forces driving water insecurity. Central chapters explore novel and innovative water conservation techniques, advances in water resource management, and emerging technologies for sustainable water use. Final chapters explore global water policies and the role of international cooperation and propose a roadmap for minimizing aquatic ecological footprints.- Supports UN SDGs through policy integration, including the UNFCCC Paris Agreement to strengthen water security and minimize ecological footprints- Defines water security concepts and provides indicators for sustainable water resource extraction and use- Evaluates water surface sustainability with a new approach based on fishing load capacity- Promotes sustainability via efficient water management, pollution control, and responsible consumption
Table of Contents
1. Understanding water security: Concept and challenges2. Ecological footprints and sustainable fishing load capacity: Balancing aquatic ecosystem health and resource management3. Water scarcity in a changing climate: A global perspective4. The nexus of water, energy, and food security: A practical application5. Measuring water footprints: Methods and applications6. Human activities and their impact on fishing load capacity7. Urbanization, industrialization, and water security: Theoretical perspectives and empirical evidence8. Agriculture and virtual water trade: Hidden impacts9. Innovative water conservation techniques: Advancing sustainable solutions for water security and management10. Integrated water resource management: Policy, practices, and progress towards the SDGs11. Desalination for agriculture and industrial applications12. Transboundary governance for ecosystems: Addressing water security challenges across shared watersheds13. Climate change and water security: Risks and adaptation strategies14. Community-based water management for resilience15. Technology for hydro-ecology and big data for smart water management16. Microbial remediation of heavy metal pollution in aquatic ecosystems: A key to water security17. Global water policies and the role of international cooperation18. A roadmap for future water security and sustainable ecological footprints
