Managing Europe's Water Resources
Author | : Dr Chad Staddon |
Publisher | : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. |
Total Pages | : 451 |
Release | : 2012-11-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781409488415 |
ISBN-13 | : 1409488411 |
Rating | : 4/5 (411 Downloads) |
Download or read book Managing Europe's Water Resources written by Dr Chad Staddon and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2012-11-28 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrated with case studies which explain key concepts and provide practical examples, this book provides a detailed and comprehensive introduction to water management issues from a European perspective. The book begins with a brief history of water management, followed by a consideration of the major frameworks used for managing water in its qualitative and quantitative aspects. Several chapters treat key water management issues, including; dams, privatization, hydropolitics, climate change and finally provides a synoptic treatment of major water management issues across Europe's geographical regions.