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Arid Lands Water Evaluation and Management (Hardcover, 2012 ed.)
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Arid Lands Water Evaluation and Management (Hardcover, 2012 ed.)
Series: Environmental Science and Engineering
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A large part of the global population lives in arid lands which
have low rainfall and often lack the water required for sustainable
population and economic growth. This book presents a comprehensive
description of the hydrogeology and hydrologic processes at work in
arid lands. It describes the techniques that can be used to assess
and manage the water resources of these areas with an emphasis on
groundwater resources, including recent advances in hydrologic
evaluation and the differences between how aquifer systems behave
in arid lands versus more humid areas. Water management techniques
are described and summarized to show how a more comprehensive
approach to water management is required in these areas, including
the need to be aware of cultural sensitivities and conditions
unique to many arid regions. The integration of existing resources
with the addition of new water sources, such as desalination of
brackish water and seawater, along with reusing treated wastewater,
will be required to meet future water supply needs. Also, changing
climatic conditions will force water management systems to be more
robust so that future water supply demands can be met as droughts
become more intense and rainfall events become more intense. A
range of water management techniques are described and discussed in
order to illustrate the methods for integrating these measures
within the context of arid lands conditions.
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