Encyclopedia of Lakes and Reservoirs

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Bengtsson, Lars (Editor), Herschy, Reginald W. (Editor), Fairbridge, Rhodes W. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2012.
• Series: Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series,
• Subjects: Earth sciences.; Geology.; Hydrogeology.; Geography.; Ecology.; Water pollution.; Earth Sciences.; Geography, general.; Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution.

The world’s growing population faces the challenge of meeting ever-larger demands for  fresh water, not only for drinking but also for agriculture, industry and recreation. Already some one billion people are at risk from over-use, water withdrawals and pollution of these water bodies So scientific...