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.

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...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Part I: Hydrological processes, management of basins and their interaction with climate, soil and biota
• Part 2: Uses of water, availability and alternative sources
• Part 3: Quality of water, pollution and health
• Part 4: Social effects, conflicts and hydro-diplomacy
• Part 5: Public policy, institutions and legal aspects.