Coping with Drought Risk in Agriculture and Water Supply Systems Drought Management and Policy Development in the Mediterranean /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Iglesias, Ana (Editor), Cancelliere, Antonino (Editor), Wilhite, Donald A. (Editor), Garrote, Luis (Editor), Cubillo, Francisco (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2009.
• Series: Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research ; 26
• Subjects: Environment.; Climate change.; Atmospheric sciences.; Environmental management.; Ecotoxicology.; Water pollution.; Human geography.; Environmental Management.; Climate Change Management and Policy.; Atmospheric Sciences.; Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution.; Human Geography.

Today drought causes severe social problems and receives broad attention from the international scientific and policy communities. Drought management in the Mediterranean region exemplifies many other drought-prone regions with rapidly expanding populations that are placing increased pressure on alr...