Water Availability and Management in Mexico (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020)

This book presents several complex case studies related to water management and planning in the context of pollution, growing demands, and global climate change in Mexico, but which are also relevant for other countries in Latin America. These concerns are of critical importance for policymakers who are coping with multiple conflicting interests. Water availability in Mexico is polarized, with abundant rainfall and large rivers in the south, and desert-like conditions in the north. The central region, which is the most industrialized, is overpopulated. Mexico City pours millions of cubic meters of "blackwater" into the northern valley daily and receives its clean water from the south. To address these unsustainable conditions, the world's 4th biggest water treatment plant went into operation in 2018. The water infrastructure and governance must satisfy the demands of all sectors, including agricultural, urban, and economic activities. At the same time, water resources are affected by drought, and climate change puts constraints on the supply. As such, regulation and monitoring are important when it comes to adherence to agreed plans and priorities. The book is divided into four sections. 1: Water Availability discusses quantitative aspects, such as supply, methods of calculation, and fracking. 2: Water Quality highlights pollution risks and diagnosis of water resources. 3: Water Allocation examines the sectoral demands and vulnerability due to unsustainable irrigation. 4: Water Governance and Management focuses on laws, urban rules, national parks, planning, and integrated water resources management, among other topics. The chapters include illustrative case studies in Mexico, such as basins, cities, reservoirs, and aquifers, water supply demand assessment, planning, and management.

General

Imprint:	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Water Science and Technology Library, 88
Release date:	October 2020
First published:	2020
Editors:	Elena Maria Otazo-Sanchez • Amado Enrique Navarro Frometa • Vijay P. Singh
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	516
Edition:	1st ed. 2020
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-024964-9
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Probability & statistics Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > The hydrosphere > General Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Cartography, geodesy & geographic information systems (GIS) > Geographical information systems (GIS) Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Cartography, geodesy & geographic information systems (GIS) > Remote sensing Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > Sanitary & municipal engineering > Water supply & treatment > General Promotions
LSN:	3-03-024964-6
Barcode:	9783030249649

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