World Water Resources at the Beginning of the 21st Century

I. A. Shiklomanov, John C. Rodda

436 pages, parution le 03/07/2003

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Résumé

This volume provides a modern assessment of the state of the world's water resources. It collects in one place a huge amount of data. A uniform methodological approach for each continent is then built upon to analyse the dynamics of water resources, water use and water availability for the Earth as a whole, and for all natural-economic regions and selected countries, as well as river water inflow to the World Ocean. A dependence of water resources and water use upon climate factors and socio-economic conditions is demonstrated. Regions of water stress and deficit are highlighted, and a great increase of such regions in the future is forecast if present trends towards water use remain. The effect of anthropogenic climate change on water resources and water needs is also considered. This volume will prove to be an invaluable resource for all researchers and policy-makers involved in water resource issues.

Introduction
The Earth and its physical features
Water resources assessment
Methods for assessing and forecasting global water use and water availability
Water resources, water use, and water availability in Europe
Water resources, water use, and water availability in Asia
Water resources, water use, and water availability in Africa
Water resources, water use, and water availability in North America
Water resources, water use, and water availability in South America
Water resources, water use, and water availability in Australia and Oceania
Global renewable water resources in space and time
World water use and water availability
Climate change and water resources
General conclusions

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Éditeur(s)	Cambridge University Press
Auteur(s)	I. A. Shiklomanov, John C. Rodda
Parution	03/07/2003
Nb. de pages	436
Format	22 x 28
Couverture	Relié
Poids	1825g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780521820851