Sustainable water resources management / I.G. Malkina-Pykh & Y.A. Pykh.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Malkina-Pykh, Irina G.

Contributor:

Pykh, I︠U︡. A. (I︠U︡riĭ Aleksandrovich)

Series:

Sustainable world

The sustainable world

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Water-supply--Management.

Water-supply.

Water resources development--Environmental aspects.

Water resources development.

Sustainable development.

Physical Description:

303 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

Southampton, UK ; Boston : WIT Press ; Billerica, MA : [Distributed] for USA, Canada and Mexico, Computational Mechanics, Inc., [2003]

Summary:

This book, and its two companion volumes provide general guides for those in planning, administration, or other disciplines who require an overall view of the subjects involved.

Contents:

Chapter 1 History and Introduction

1 Water Through History 6

2 Physico-Chemical Properties of Water 11

3 What Is Sustainable Water? 17

Chapter 2 Systems Analysis of Water Systems

2 Classifications of Water Models 29

2.1 Models for Demand Forecasting and Balancing Supply with Demand 34

2.2 Water-Distribution Systems Models 36

2.3 Ground-Water Models 38

2.4 Watershed Runoff Models 42

2.5 Stream Hydraulics Models 44

2.6 River and Reservoir Water-Quality Models 47

2.7 Reservoir/River System Operation Models 50

3 Descriptions of Selected Water Models 53

3.1 Water Management Models 53

3.2 Water-Quality Models 54

3.3 Models for Demand Forecasting and Balancing Supply with Demand 65

3.4 Water-distribution Systems Models 66

3.5 Ground-Water Models 66

3.6 Watershed Runoff Models 70

3.7 Stream Hydraulics Models 72

3.8 Reservoir/River System Operation Models 75

4 Indicators and Indices for Sustainable Water Resources Development 82

4.1 Water-Resources/Supply Indicators 86

4.2 Water-Pollution Indicators 89

4.3 Responses Indicators and Indices 91

Chapter 3 Natural Water Resources

1 The Hydrologic Cycle 100

2 The Major Waterbodies 105

2.1 Oceans and Seas 105

2.2 Coastal and Estuarian Water 108

2.3 Fresh Surface Water: Rivers and Streams 110

2.4 Limnology 114

2.5 Ground Water 117

2.6 Boundary Ecosystems 119

3 Water Hazards 120

4 Major Sciences Studying Water 122

Chapter 4 Water Technology

1 Water Quality Monitoring 126

2 Water Quality and Standards 130

3 Water and Wastewater Treatment 134

3.1 Water Treatment 135

3.2 Desalination 138

3.3 Water Reuse 139

3.4 Wastewater Treatment 140

4 Water Storage and Transport Technology 144

5 Hydraulic Structures and Equipment 145

Chapter 5 Water Economics

1 Water Demands and Supply 148

2 Water Resources Economics and Financing 158

3 Water Resources Planning and Management 162

Chapter 6 Water and Society

1 Water and Public Health 168

2 Water Law, Water Rights, and Public Policy 174

3 Socio-Cultural Aspects of Water 178

4 Education, Training, Research, and Technology Transfer 181

Chapter 7 Water and Global Environment

1 Agriculture Impacts on Water 184

2 Energy Impacts on Water 186

3 Environmental Impacts on Water 188

4 Water and the Future 190.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1853129380

OCLC:

51549616