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Water and Society V (Hardcover)
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Water and Society V (Hardcover)
Series: WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment, 239
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Encompassing papers form the 2019 Water and Society Conference,
this book is a collection of latest trans-disciplinary research on
issues related to the nature of water, and its use and exploitation
by society. This book demonstrates the need to bridge the gap
between specialists in physical sciences, biology, environmental
sciences and health. Over the centuries, civilisations have relied
on the availability of clean and inexpensive water. This can no
longer be taken for granted as the need for water continues to
increase due to the pressure from growing global population
demanding higher living standards. Agriculture and industry, major
users of water, are at the same time those that contribute to its
contamination. Water distribution networks in urban areas, as well
as soiled water collection systems, present serious problems in
response to a growing population as well as the need to maintain
ageing infrastructures. Many technologically feasible solutions,
such as desalination or pumping systems are energy demanding but,
as costs rise, the techniques currently developed may need to be
re-assessed. The research contained in this book addresses the
interaction between water and energy systems. The socio-political
implications of a world short of clean, easily available water are
enormous. It will lead to realignments in international politics
and the emergence of new centres of power in the world. The
following list covers some of the subjects included in this book:
Water resources management; Agribusiness; Water as a human right;
Water quality; Water resources contamination; Sanitation and
health; Water and disaster management; Policy and legislation;
Future water demands; Irrigation and water management; Management
of catchments; Groundwater management and conservation.
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