World water resources at the beginning of the twenty-first century
By: edited by I.A. Shiklomanov and John C. Rodda.
Contributors: Shiklomanov, I. A.; Rodda, J. C.
Series: International hydrology series
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Cambridge, UK; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 435
Subjects: Water balance (Hydrology); Water use; Water consumption
Description: To provide a modern assessment of the state of the world's water resources, this text develops a uniform methodological approach for each continent to analyze the dynamics of water resources, water use and water availability worldwide. Dependence of water resources upon climate factors and socio-economic conditions is demonstrated; regions of water stress and deficit are highlighted and the effect of anthropogenic climate change is also considered. The volume is an invaluable resource for researchers and policy-makers involved in water resource issues.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 417-435) and index.
Table of contents: title: Earth and its physical features -- V.I. Babkin; title: Water resources assessment -- V.I. Babkin; title: Methods for assessing and forecasting global water use and water availability -- I.A. Shiklomanov, -- N.V. Penkova; title: Water resources, water use and water availability in Europe -- I.P. Zaretskaya; title: Water resources, water use and water availability in Asia -- V.P. Yunitsyna ... [et al.]; title: Water resources, water use and water availability in Africa -- V.I. Babkin ... [et al.]; title: Water resources, water use and water availability in North America -- A.V. Izmailova; title: Water resources, water use and water availability in South America -- V.I. Babkin ... [et al.]; title: Water resources, water use and water availability in Australia and Oceania -- T. Ye. Grigorkina ... [et al.]; title: Global renewable water resources in space and time -- I.A. Shiklomanov; title: World water use and water availability -- I.A. Shiklomanov; title: Climate change and water resources -- V.Y. Georgiyevsky, -- I.A. Shiklomanov; title: General conclusions: the outcome of the Monograph-- I.A. Shiklomanov.