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Engineering Hydrology of Arid and Semi-Arid Regions (Hardcover, New)
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Engineering Hydrology of Arid and Semi-Arid Regions (Hardcover, New)
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The natural scarcity of water in arid and semiarid regions,
aggravated by man-made factors, makes it difficult to achieve a
reliable water resources supply. Communities in these areas pay the
price for thousands of years of water manipulation. Presenting
important insight into the complexities of arid region hydrology,
Engineering Hydrology of Arid and Semi-Arid Regions explores the
key components for formulating and implementing integrated
management approaches in catchment (wadi) systems. The book
introduces the engineering hydrology of arid and semi-arid regions,
covering meteorological processes and hydrology. The author
discusses precipitation and precipitation losses, catchment
characteristics, and runoff estimation methods. He also examines
streamflow measurements and hydrographs, flood routing, and
groundwater hydrology, including the basic equations of groundwater
flow and analytic solutions describing flow aquifers, pumping
tests, and salt water intrusion. Building on this foundation, the
book then delineates sediment yield in watersheds and streams and
the design of hydraulic structures for protection and management of
water resources systems. It includes case studies, conversion
tables, and modeling software. During the last two decades,
research efforts and networking have enhanced the state of
knowledge about arid and semi-arid areas, especially watershed and
catchment systems. Pulling this information together into a
comprehensive resource, this book provides a better understanding
of wadi hydrology, capacity-building processes, water education and
training, and institutional development. This understanding can
then be used to select the appropriate tools to support water
management and optimize the sustainable use of water resources.
"When the well is dry, we learn the worth of water" - Benjamin
Franklin
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