Climate Change and Water Resources Management
Climate Change and Water Resources Management

Author: Levi D. Brekke

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2009-11

Total Pages: 76

ISBN-13: 1437920497

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Many challenges, including climate change, face the Nation¿s water managers. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has provided estimates of how climate may change, but more understanding of the processes driving the changes, the sequences of the changes, and the manifestation of these global changes at different scales could be beneficial. Since the changes will likely affect fundamental drivers of the hydrological cycle, climate change may have a large impact on water resources and water resources managers. The purpose of this interagency report is to explore strategies to improve water management by tracking, anticipating, and responding to climate change. Charts and tables.

Tropical Freshwater Wetlands
Tropical Freshwater Wetlands

Author: H. Roggeri

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-03-09

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 9401583986

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Wetlands could be described as land and water at Tropical wetlands: one and the same time, and as such are very specific on the brink ecosystems. Their often rich variety of resources makes them highly valuable to the peoples who live With a few exceptions (like the Everglades in the or regularly stay in them. However, access to them United States), the last remaining large wetlands are to be found in developing countries. Perhaps this can is difficult and those unaware of their services be explained by insufficient financial resources, frequently associate wetlands with such nuisances and calamities as mosquitos, disease, floods, impen lower popUlation density or a different concept of etrable wastelands, etc. As a result these areas are development and well-being. Whatever the reasons, often perceived as obstacles to human development many tropical wetlands still exist and support the and well-being. subsistence of many communities. But for how much History reflects these two views. Wetlands may longer? have been the cradle of great civilizations (like the During the last few decades tropical wetlands Maya, Inca, Aztec, Nilotic and Mesopotamian have also been destroyed or considerably altered. Dams and embankments now prevent water from civilizations), but elsewhere their destruction allowed other societies to develop. For example the Nether spreading into the floodplains of several rivers, like lands literally 'emerged from the waters' thanks to the Senegal, Volta and Nile.

Productivity Of Land And Water
Productivity Of Land And Water

Author: J. H. Patil

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 436

ISBN-13: 9788122411065

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The Book Contains Articles On Productivity Of Land And Water By Eminent Authors. It Provides Valuable Inputs For Policy Making In India And Developing Countries All Over The World. The Topic Is Presently Very Important Because Of The Imperatives Of Growth And Quality Of Production At Competitive Prices For Global Markets. The Book Will Certainly Be Useful To Researchers And Academicians Working On Agriculture. Irrigation And Allied Subjects. It Is A Valuable Guide To Farmers Wanting To Pursue Cultivation In An Enlightened Manner.A Wide Range Of Subjects Is Covered Such As Sustainable Agriculture, Management Of Drought Prone Areas, Impact Of Land Reforms. Watershed Development. Soil Management, Availability Of Demand For Water, Policies For Improving Productivity, Advances In Water Management.Farmers Participation In Irrigation Management, Mechanisation In Agricultural Production, Extension Of New Agricultural Production, Extension Of New Agricultural Technologies, Agricultural Productivity In India And International Dimension Of Marketing Of Agricultural Produce.The Contributors Are Well Known Scholars On The Subjects Covered. Their Distinguished List Includes The World Famous Agricultural Scientist, Dr. M.S. Swaminathan, And Economists, Dr. C.H. Hanumantrao And Dr. Y.K. Alag Who Is Presently Minister For Planning, Government Of India.Dr. M.A. Chitale Who Is A Receipient Of 1993 Stockholm Water Prize And Who Is Presently Secretary General Of The International Commission On Irrigation And Drainage Has Written A Comprehensive Introduction. He Provides Additional Thoughts And Information On Related National And International Aspects And Also Brings Out Interlink Ages Between The Different Topics Dealt With By The Authors Of The Articles To Present The Theme Of Productivity In Its Totality.

Proceedings of the Global Symposium on Soil Erosion
Proceedings of the Global Symposium on Soil Erosion

Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 2019-10-15

Total Pages: 682

ISBN-13: 9251316848

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The proceedings book of the Global Symposium on Soil Erosion (GSER19) contains all papers presented both orally and in poster format during the symposium (15-17 May 2019, FAO HQ). The papers presented have provided sufficient scientific evidence to show that soil erosion is a global threat to food production systems, available land for future demand, rural livelihoods, human health and biodiversity, and that coordinated effective action needs to be fostered and accelerated to address this issue. Studies presented provided scientific evidence that soil erosion is accelerated by anthropogenic action. In the current context of population increase and climate change, urgent action is needed from governments to support farmers and land-users in the transition to sustainable production systems, and crucial action is needed at global level to raise awareness of the importance of healthy and productive soils, to ensure a sustainable future and the achievement of many of the SDGs targeting hunger, water quality, and life on land, amongst others.

First International Symposium on Urban Development: Koya as a Case Study
First International Symposium on Urban Development: Koya as a Case Study

Author: F. M. Khoshnaw

Publisher: WIT Press

Published: 2013-12-16

Total Pages: 377

ISBN-13: 1845648889

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This book contains papers presented at the International Symposium on Urban Development held in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, organised by the Faculty of Engineering at Koya University. The Kurdistan region is rich in oil, gas, mineral resources and underground water. However, until recently the political and security issues were such that the region was unable to take advantage of those resources. Nowadays, Kurdistan is emerging as one of the fastest developing areas in the Middle East, with its universities playing a major role in this process. The aim of the meeting was to focus the research carried out at academic and government institutions with the needs of Society. The International Symposium papers included in this volume cover a wide range of topics and are written by people with different specialisations and perspectives.