Adaptation to Climate Change through Water Resources Management - Capacity, Equity and Sustainability (Paperback)

The impacts of human-induced climate change are largely mediated by water, such as alterations in precipitation and glacial melt patterns, variations in river flow, increased occurrence of droughts and floods, and sea level rise in densely populated coastal areas. Such phenomena impact both urban and rural communities in developed, emerging, and developing countries. Taking a systems approach, this book analyzes evidence from 26 countries and identifies common barriers and bridges for local adaptation to climate change through water resources management. It includes a global set of case studies from places experiencing increased environmental and social pressure due to population growth, development and migration, including in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America. All chapters consider the crosscutting themes of adaptive capacity, equity, and sustainability. These point to resilient water allocation policies and practices that are capable of protecting social and environmental interests, whilst ensuring the efficient use of an often-scarce resource.

General

Imprint:	Crc Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Earthscan Studies in Water Resource Management
Release date:	December 2017
First published:	2015
Editors:	Dominic Stucker • Elena Lopez-Gunn
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	446
ISBN-13:	978-0-8153-9532-4
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > General Books > Professional & Technical > Civil engineering, surveying & building > General Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > General Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Agricultural science Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Primary industries > Agriculture & related industries Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Energy industries & utilities > Water industries Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > The hydrosphere > General Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Physical geography > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Pollution & threats to the environment > Global warming Promotions
LSN:	0-8153-9532-9
Barcode:	9780815395324

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