Federated Water Resources Management

Description

The world’s water resources are being tapped at an ever increasing rate, to the extent that sustainability and water quality are being compromised. Water Resource Management presents the most intractable challenge for planners and policymakers. Considering the finite nature, increasing demand and deteriorating quality of freshwater, the need to protect and manage this resource properly is crucial. To succeed in the face of this biggest threat to human health and environmental degradation, an integrated approach to freshwater and waste water management is required, which involves innovative and region-specific pathways along with community participation. As time advances, water is becoming scarcer and having access to clean, safe, drinking water is limited among countries. At present only about 0.08 percent of all the world’s fresh water is exploited by mankind in ever increasing demand for sanitation, drinking, manufacturing, leisure and agriculture. Due to the small percentage of water remaining, optimizing the fresh water we have left from natural resources has been a continuous difficulty in several locations worldwide. This book provides accounts of the technology used for managing water resources to reduce risks. Besides controlling floods, overcoming droughts and reducing pollution, the reader will learn to plan and maintain hydraulic structures, and to appreciate the diverse demands on water, including those of the environment.