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M50 Water Resources Planning, Third Edition

This comprehensive, how-to manual and guide demonstrates how to produce a long term Integrated Resource Plan for a water utility. It helps water resources planners develop and implement a comprehensive work plan that responds to technical and institutional questions that must be addressed before deciding how to develop new water supplies. The third edition has been completely re-arranged to ...

By American Water Works Association (AWWA)

Climate Change and Water Resources

Covering the various aspects of water and climate change, Climate Change and Water Resources presents the principles of climate change science and its effects on earth’s water supply. Utilizing the knowledge and expertise from well-known experts in the field, the text provides a broad outline of the many interrelated aspects of climate variations, climate change, and connections to water ...

By CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group

Best Practice Guide on Sampling and Monitoring of Metals in Drinking Water

Part of Metals and Related Substances in Drinking Water Set - buy all five books together to save over 30%! There is increasing concern regarding the presence of metals, particularly heavy metals in drinking water. In addition to the well-known toxic effects of lead, which are discussed at length in the Best Practice Guide on the Control of Lead in Drinking Water (in this series of Guides), the ...

By IWA Publishing

Financial Management for Water Utilities: Principles of Finance, Accounting, and Management Controls

Good financial management is critical for the successful operation of both private and governmental water utilities. This book provides a complete information resource on sound financial and accounting practices and procedures for water utilities. Intended for financial staff, managers, and executives of water utilities, the book covers these topics and more • Water utility management ...

By American Water Works Association (AWWA)

Interstate Water Resource Risk Management

This book (the research outcome of the EU-INCO FP6 research project Jayhun: Interstate Water Resource Risk Management: Towards a Sustainable Future for the AralBasin) focuses on and discusses the results of research done on the risk assessment levels associated with relevant regional variables in the Aral Basin and develops a strategy for an improved management of the region’s water resources. ...

By IWA Publishing

Water in a Changing World – The United Nations World Water Development Report 3 : 2 Vol Set

The news media are full of talk of crises – in climate change, energy and food and troubled financial markets. These crises are linked to each other and to water resources management. Unresolved, they may lead to increasing political insecurity and conflict.Water is required to meet our fundamental needs and rising living standards and to sustain our planet’s fragile ecosystems. Pressures on the ...

By Earthprint Ltd

Geographic Information Systems in Water Resources Engineering

GIS technology is increasingly used in water resources engineering in a variety of ways. This book provides a fundamental understanding of GIS, including how to develop and analyze geographic data, how to differentiate between the various types of geographic data, and how to assess the operational requirements needed to implement GIS. With an introduction to primary remote sensing as well as ...

By CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group

Geographic Information Systems in Water Resources Engineering

GIS technology is increasingly used in water resources engineering in a variety of ways. This book provides a fundamental understanding of GIS, including how to develop and analyze geographic data, how to differentiate between the various types of geographic data, and how to assess the operational requirements needed to implement GIS. With an introduction to primary remote sensing as well as ...

By Taylor & Francis Group (USA)

Wetland and Water Resource Modeling and Assessment: A Watershed Perspective

As a wetland of international importance located in China ,the Poyang Lake Basin's incredible topographical and biological diversity has provided a congregating point for scientists from around the world to engage in cross-disciplinary research. In particular, the International Conference on Poyang Lake Complex Environment System was instrumental in bringing together scholars from China, North ...

By Taylor & Francis Group (USA)

Atlas of Isotope Hydrology - Africa

Naturally occurring isotopes in water provide unique hydrological information, and the associated techniques are highly cost effective. The applications of isotopes in hydrology are part of the IAEA’s programmes related to the peaceful applications of nuclear energy and have the goal of developing appropriate methods for use in water resources management and to assist IAEA Member States in using ...

By The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

Atlas of Isotope Hydrology - Africa

Naturally occurring isotopes in water provide unique hydrological information, and the associated techniques are highly cost effective. The applications of isotopes in hydrology are part of the IAEA’s programmes related to the peaceful applications of nuclear energy and have the goal of developing appropriate methods for use in water resources management and to assist IAEA Member States in using ...

By The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

Principles of Water Law and Administration, National International, Second Edition: revised and updated by Marcella Nanni

A multidisciplinary resource, Principles of Water Law and Administration, Second Edition explores the general issues and principles of water law and administration at national and international level, highlighting current legal and institutional aspects of water resources management. The new edition emphasizes areas of growing topical importance, such as stakeholders' influence on decisions, the ...

By Taylor & Francis Group (USA)

Advances in Water Science Methodologies

Advances in Water Science Methodologies addresses ways and means of using remote sensing data to elucidate the interactions between the atmospheric, oceanic and hydrological processes. Various water-related applications, such as water resources management, environmental monitoring, climate prediction, agriculture, preparation for and mitigation of extreme weather events, are characterized by ...

By CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group

Water Resources Systems Planning and Management

Droughts, floods and pollution are frequently viewed as constraints to economic and social development. How too little, too much or over-polluted water is managed can determine the extent to which this critical resource contributes to human welfare.How can those managing our water resources do so in a way that meets society's changing objectives and needs?Water Resources Systems Planning and ...

By Earthprint Ltd

Watersheds of the world

Water resources eAtlasThis CD provides maps of land cover, population density and biodiversity for 154 basins and sub-basins around the world. It lists indicators and variables for each of these basins and, where appropriate, provides links and references to relevant information. It further contains 20 global maps portraying relevant water resources issues. There are coloured buttons that ...

By Earthprint Ltd

Land resources information systems in Asia - vol 93 (En)

Series: World Soil Resources ReportsThe Asia and Pacific countries need to improve their ability to plan and monitor their land and water resources for better use and management, to increase agricultural productivity while maintaining land and water quality. They need to establish information systems capable of providing a variety of information on the status of land and water resources. This ...

By Earthprint Ltd

World Atlas of Desertification 2ED

The World Atlas of Desertification summarises the state of scientific knowledge on the drylands of the globe. Representing in graphic form the current state of our understanding of desertification, as well as its extent and possible solutions, it contains an extraordinary amount of information of value to students and experts alike. It clearly shows that desertiflcation is one of the world's most ...

By Earthprint Ltd

Water Development and Poverty Reduction

Despite recent improvements in water management, approximately 1.4 billion people lack adequate water and about 3 billion people lack adequate sanitation services. It is commonly acknowledged that these and other water problems affect the poor adversely in terms of their livelihoods, their health, and their vulnerability to water-related natural disasters. The authors of this edited volume have ...

By Springer-Verlag GmbH

Journal of the New England Water Works Association

The Journal of the New England Water Works Association is an essential resource for information on water supply projects and equipment throughout the region. The Journal is recognized around the world for its practical application in the area of public water supply. NEWWA will accept the following for publication in the Journal: Technical Papers on the Drinking Water Supply Profession, ...

By New England Water Works Association

GEMS Environment Library No. 14: Water Quality of World River Basins

Using examples drawn from the GEMS/WATER data bank, this volume demonstrates how natural processes interact with anthropogenic factors to create the observed water quality conditions. It is said that knowledge empowers the individual. One of the essential purposes of the UNEP/GEMS Environment Library series is to disseminate knowledge of environmental conditions to people around the world who are ...

By Earthprint Ltd

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