Climate Change and the Sustainable Use of Water Resources [electronic resource] /
Leal Filho, Walter.editor.
The book explores the geo-chemical, physical, social and economic impacts of climate change on water supplies. It contains examples and case studies from a wide range of countries, and addresses the need to promote sustainable water use across the world.
Description based upon print version of record.
Climate Change and the Sustainable Use of Water Resources; Preface; Contents; Part I; 1 Climate Change Impacts on Green Water Fluxes in the Eastern Mediterranean; Abstract; Introduction; Study Area and Data Quality; Method of Investigation; Soil Moisture and Runoff; Transpiration; Results; Soil Moisture Dynamics; Direct Evaporation; Transpiration; Discussion; Conclusion; Acknowledgments; References; 2 Stormwater Reuse via Aquifer Storage and Recovery: Risk Assessment for Sandy AquifersTC ''Stormwater reuse via aquifer storage and recovery:'' \f C \l ''3; Abstract; Introduction
Benefits and Constraints of ASRStormwater Versus Treated Effluent; ASR Technique: Theory and Case Studies; Site Selection Considerations; Water Quality Considerations; Microbial Pathogens; Natural Organic Matter; Redox Reactions; Ion Exchange; Dissolution/Precipitation; ASR in Use; First Conclusions; Stormwater ASR in Sandy Aquifers; Stormwater Quality; Total Suspended Solids; Nutrients and Oxygen; Organic Carbon; Heavy Metals; Metal Behaviour During the ASR Cycle; Pretreatment; Injection; Storage; Recovery; Overall; Implications and Recommendations
Implications for Stormwater ASR in Sandy AquifersAquifer Selection Recommendations; Monitoring Recommendations; Pretreatment Recommendations; Conclusions; References; 3 Hydrologic Balance of Citarum Watershed under Current and Future ClimateTC ''Hydrologic Balance of Citarum Watershed Under Current and Future Climate'' \f C \l ''3; Abstract; Introduction; Methodology; Study Area; Streamflow Analysis; Hydrology Balance Analysis; Water Supply; Water Demand; Water Supply Scenarios; Water Demand Scenarios; Results of Analysis; Impact of ENSO on Streamflow; Water Supply; Water Balance
No Change in Rainfall ScenarioChange in Rainfall Scenario; Discussion; Conclusion; Acknowledgement; References; 4 Towards a Database for an Information Management System on Climate Change: An Online Resource; Abstract; Introduction; Problem Definition; Goals and Objectives; Materials and Methods; Conclusion; Supporting Information Available; Acknowledgments; References; 5 Assessing the Impact of Climate Change on Evapotranspiration and Soil SalinizationTC ''Assessing the impact of climate change on evapotranspiration and soil salinization'' \f C \l ''3; Abstract; Introduction
Materials and MethodsStudy Area; Methodology; Results and Discussion; Conclusion; References; Part II; 6 The South African Water Sector: On its Way Towards Adaptive Water Governance?TC ''The South African Water Sector: on its Way Towards Adaptive Water Governance?'' \f C \l ''3; Abstract; Introduction; Towards a Concept for Adaptive Water Governance; Adaptive Governance; Good Governance; Water Governance; Adaptive Water Governance; The Problem of Interplay: Multi-Level and Horizontal Governance; The Problem of Fit: Polycentric, Flexible and Redundant Governance Structures
Social Sustainability: Equity, Integration and Participation
Includes bibliographical references.
The book explores the geo-chemical, physical, social and economic impacts of climate change on water supplies. It contains examples and case studies from a wide range of countries, and addresses the need to promote sustainable water use across the world.
Environmental economics.
Climate change.
Sustainable development.
Hydrology.
Environmental Economics.
Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts.
Sustainable Development.
Climate Change.
Hydrology/Water Resources.
Climate Change Management