Water Resources in Mexico Scarcity, Degradation, Stress, Conflicts, Management, and Policy /

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Oswald Spring, Úrsula (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2011.
• Σειρά: Hexagon Series on Human and Environmental Security and Peace, 7
• Θέματα: Earth sciences.; Hydrology.; Hydrogeology.; Physical geography.; Agriculture.; Soil science.; Soil conservation.; Earth Sciences.; Hydrology/Water Resources.; Soil Science & Conservation.; Physical Geography.
• Φυσική περιγραφή: XXX, 530 p. online resource.
• ISBN: 9783642054327
• ISSN: 1865-5793 ;

Water resources in Mexico are threatened by scarcity, pollution and climate change. In two decades water consumption doubled, producing water stress in dry seasons and semi-arid and arid regions. Water stress rises due to physical and economic stress. In seven parts a multidisciplinary team analyzes hydrological processes in basins and their interaction with climate, soil and biota. Competing water use in agriculture, industry and domestic needs require savings, decontamination processes and desalination to satisfy the growing demand. Water quality affects health and ecosystems. This creates conflicts and cooperation that may be enhanced by public policy, institution building and social organization.