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Water Availability and Management in Mexico (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020)
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Water Availability and Management in Mexico (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020)
Series: Water Science and Technology Library, 88
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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.
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