Coping with Water Scarcity Addressing the Challenges /

• Main Authors: Santos Pereira, Luis (Author), Cordery, Ian (Author), Iacovides, Iacovos (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2009.
• Subjects: Environment.; Climate change.; Hydrogeology.; Atmospheric sciences.; Environmental management.; Soil science.; Soil conservation.; Water pollution.; Environmental Management.; Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution.; Climate Change Management and Policy.; Atmospheric Sciences.; Soil Science & Conservation.

One of the main problems confronting the world of the 21st Century is a shortage of water. There is already severe scarcity in many regions of the world, causing tremendous problems for local populations and indeed entire societies. There is insufficient water available for the production of food to...