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Sustainable Watershed Development
A Case Study of Semi-arid Region in Maharashtra State of India
Häftad, 2020
555 kr
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This book presents a case study on a semi-arid region, Maharashtra State, India, and discusses problems concerning a broad range of areas: sustainable watershed development; watershed management; groundwater condition; land and resource development plans; thematic maps on e.g. land use, soil types …
Water Challenges in Rural and Urban Sub-Saharan Africa and their Management
Av Joan Nyika, Megersa Olumana Dinka
Häftad, 2023
500 kr
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Sub-Saharan Africa grapples with many public health issues such as food insecurity, increased prevalence of infectious diseases, limited access to clean water supply, poor nutrition and lack of improved health services for its populace (IMF, 2021). Of all these challenges, the inaccessibility of …
Ground Water Abstraction Structures
Av Divya A.S., Joji V.S.
Häftad, 2023
500 kr
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This book focuses on natural and manmade structures which are used for drawing groundwater to the surface. Groundwater extraction structures include open dug wells (small-diameter open wells and large-diameter irrigation wells), tube wells, filter point wells, bore wells, surangams, and …
Traditional Rainwater Harvesting Structures
Av Joji V.S., Reshma Susan Jacob
Häftad, 2023
555 kr
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This book contains detailed information about the traditional rainwater structures. Harvesting rainwater is becoming as a practical adaptation strategy for urban areas that are vulnerable to climate alteration. In the past, rainwater harvesting was more significant than it is today. Studies show …
AI Innovation for Water Policy and Sustainability
Av Manish Kumar Goyal, Sachidanand Kumar m. fl.
Häftad, 2024
608 kr
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In the face of unprecedented challenges in managing water resources, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as a revolutionary force, reshaping the landscape of water conservation, treatment, irrigation, policy formulation, watershed management, and the monitoring of groundwater …
Water Pollution and Remediation
A global concern
Av Neha Saxena, Md. Merajul Islam m. fl.
Häftad, 2024
610 kr
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Today, there is much discussion about the dangers of water contamination to human health. Numerous environmental studies and projects are undertaken and accomplished every year. Despite this, most developing countries continue to struggle with the inefficient administration of their water supplies. …
Silent Wastewater Problem in Sub-Saharan Africa
Av Joan Nyika, Megersa Olumana Dinka
Häftad, 2025
555 kr
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This book seeks to explore the critical but very influential challenge of wastewater management from a global perspective and to specifics in SSA region where the subject is under researched. The book will detail on the production trends, the treatment approaches used currently and those proposed …
Traditional Water Conservation Community-Managed Structures and Their Role in Valley Dwellers' Livelihoods
A Case Study of Kangra Valley, Himachal Pradesh, Western Himalayas
Av Shakir Ali
Häftad, 2025
555 kr
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The book explores traditional water-conserving structures and discusses their role in enhancing valley dweller's livelihoods in the Kangra Valley of Himachal Pradesh. These traditional structures have supported local communities for generations by providing drinking water and improving agricultural …
Enabling Water Security and Sustainability: Global Challenges and Solutions
Integrated Water Resources Management
Av Manish Kumar, Durga Prasad Panday
Häftad, 2026
555 kr
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Water scarcity and contamination are pressing challenges that demand immediate attention and innovative solutions. This book addresses critical issues surrounding the management and quality of water resources, offering insights into effective strategies for sustainable practices and policy …
Water Institutions and their Performance
A Comprehensive Review of the Literature
Av Ariel Dinar, Mehdi Nemati m. fl.
Häftad, 2026
336 kr
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This open access book provides the motivation to the work, realizing that water availability and its quality have become limiting factors for economic growth of various nations and leading to inefficient use of water and loss of welfare. Increased impacts of various processes, including …
Private Investments in the European Water Sector
A Country Overview Based on Utilities’ Performance
Häftad, 2026
555 kr
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This book is addressed to water stakeholders, primarily Water Economic Regulators (WERs) and investors. It examines the performance of a selected panel of privately owned utilities in the European water sector with the primary aim of assessing the industry's appeal to private investors. This …
Bridging Water Quality and Quantity in the Anthropocene
Climate Change and Sustainability
Av Manish Kumar, Durga Prasad Panday m. fl.
Häftad, 2026
555 kr
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This book examines how integrating water quality and water quantity is essential for confronting today’s most urgent challenges, including climate change, population growth, land-use change, and pollution. Emphasizing predictive modeling and recent advances in groundwater recharge and surface-water …
Governance and Performance of Water Utility Firms
Av Stefano Pozzoli, Loris Landriani m. fl.
Häftad, 2013
555 kr
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In Italy, the debate about the reform process, that has involved the water sector for several years, cannot be considered concluded. It seems exclusively ideological and often it does not consider the business administration perspective, which certainly could make a contribution to the solution of …
Introduction to Mine Hydrogeology
Häftad, 2013
555 kr
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An Introduction to Mine Hydrogeology briefly describes the subject of hydrogeology so that this knowledge can be integrated into mine development planning. It emphasizes not only the hydrochemical but also the physical impacts of the hydrogeological environment on the mine and its surroundings. …
Pricing Urban Water
Evaluation of Economics in the Water Sector of Hyderabad and Varanasi (India)
Häftad, 2014
555 kr
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High population growth, informal settlements, and organizational and financial mismanagement represent major challenges for the water supply in many cities in developing countries. This book contributes to solving those problems by identifying systematic shortcomings and proposing solutions to …
Pollutant Discharge and Water Quality in Urbanisation
Häftad, 2014
555 kr
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The main purpose of water quality monitoring may be seen as evaluating water quality conformity against water quality standards, especially for administrative purposes. Moreover, water quality monitoring data can be applied to estimate and evaluate pollutant loads in rivers. Chronological water …
Water Management in Italy
Governance, Performance, and Sustainability
Av Andrea Guerrini, Giulia Romano
Häftad, 2014
555 kr
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This book describes the water sector as it is structured in Italy. The first part describes the legal framework which rules the sector in Italy, its evolution since the last 20 years, and its weaknesses. The second part describes the governance of Italian water utilities, distinguishing full …
Weighting Methods and their Effects on Multi-Criteria Decision Making Model Outcomes in Water Resources Management
Av Noorul Hassan Zardari, Kamal Ahmed m. fl.
Häftad, 2014
661 kr
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This book provides a systematic way of how to make better decisions in water resources management. The applications of three weighting methods namely rating, ranking, and ratio are discussed in this book. Additionally, data mining on keywords is presented using three popular scholarly databases: …
Major Crops and Water Scarcity in Egypt
Irrigation Water Management under Changing Climate
Av Samiha Ouda
Häftad, 2015
555 kr
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This book includes multi-disciplinary quantifications of the effect of climate change on water requirements of wheat, maize, rice and sugarcane. Furthermore, it provides on-farm management that faces water scarcity under current situation and under climate change. Changing cultivation method …
Water Governance Decentralization in Sub-Saharan Africa
Between Myth and Reality
Av Joao Mutondo, Stefano Farolfi m. fl.
Häftad, 2016
555 kr
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This book is about the process of water management decentralization in African countries, which is seen as a means of advancing river basin management at the lowest appropriate level. There are very different stages of implementing decentralization in practice. This called for research aiming to …
Hydrogeology of Plains
Av Miguel Auge
Häftad, 2016
555 kr
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This book describes essential methods for evaluating groundwater vulnerability to contamination. It analyzes the chemical and dynamic properties of groundwater in detail and proposes the use of cartography to elucidate underground hydrodynamic behavior and scale classification. Supplemented by …
Evaluation of Groundwater Resources on the Coral Islands of Lakshadweep, India
Häftad, 2016
555 kr
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This book provides insights on and tools for the characterization of island aquifers, as illustrated by the example of the coral islands of Lakshadweep in India. After an initial overview of the different coral islands, subsequent chapters explain key geophysical, hydrogeological and hydrochemical …
Governance of Urban Wastewater Reuse for Agriculture
A Framework for Understanding and Action in Metropolitan Regions
Häftad, 2017
555 kr
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This book presents a conceptual and practical tool for those involved directly or indirectly in the planning and management of basic provision of water supply, wastewater and stormwater services in metropolitan regions by offering insights into governance paradigms and institutional arrangements …
Seawater Intrusion in the Coastal Alluvial Aquifers of the Mahanadi Delta
Häftad, 2017
555 kr
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This book aims to clarify the issue of groundwater in coastal saline environment management. It serves as a reference to scientists, engineers, and decision makers who might use it to improve resource management practice and cooperation in the delta region. It specifically covers the nature and …
Cropping Pattern Modification to Overcome Abiotic Stresses
Water, Salinity and Climate
Av Samiha A. H. Ouda, Abd El-Hafeez Zohry m. fl.
Häftad, 2017
555 kr
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This book provides state-of-the art analysis, never done before in Egypt, on agro-climatic zones level. This study deals with how the national cropping pattern can be modified to overcome abiotic stresses, such as water scarcity, induced salinity and climate change to reduce their negative effects …
Ecotechnologies for the Treatment of Variable Stormwater and Wastewater Flows
Av Katharina Tondera, Godecke-Tobias Blecken m. fl.
Häftad, 2017
609 kr
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This book provides an essential overview of ecotechnologies (also known as green infrastructure or nature-based solutions) which are considered to be relatively resilient to variations in stormwater and wastewater inflow. In particular, it focuses on various types of constructed wetlands, …
Study on Heterotrophic-Autotrophic Denitrification Permeable Reactive Barriers (HAD PRBs) for In Situ Groundwater Remediation
Av Fei Liu, Guoxin Huang m. fl.
Häftad, 2013
552 kr
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"Study on Heterotrophic-Autotrophic Denitrification Permeable Reactive Barriers (HAD PRBs) for In Situ Groundwater Remediation” is an unmatched reference work on PRBs for groundwater in situ remediation. It proposes a novel HAD PRB approach for nitrate-contaminated groundwater remediation, and …
Water Quality Management
Assessment and Interpretation
Häftad, 2014
607 kr
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Considering the significance of water quality for drinking, irrigation and industry, availability of accurate and sufficient water quality data is necessary and having enough data without proper interpretation is not helpful for water quality management decisions.Hence, analysis of the existing …
Water Cycle Management
A New Paradigm of Wastewater Reuse and Safety Control
Av Xiaochang C. Wang, Chongmiao Zhang m. fl.
Häftad, 2015
569 kr
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This book focuses on environmental engineering, and on wastewater treatment and reuse in particular, which is a vital aspect for countries and regions suffering from water shortages. It introduces a new water cycle management concept for designing water systems that mimic the hydrological cycle, …
Enhancing the Storm Water Treatment Performance of Constructed Wetlands and Bioretention Basins
Av Isri R. Mangangka, An Liu m. fl.
Häftad, 2016
555 kr
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This book identifies the key hydrologic and hydraulic factors which influence the performance of stormwater quality treatment systems such as constructed wetlands and bioretention basins. Mathematical relationships derived using conceptual models underpinned by fundamental hydraulic theory are …
