Impact of Urbanization on Water Shortage in Face of Climatic Aberrations

• Main Author: Majumder, Mrinmoy (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Water Science and Technology,
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Hydrology.; Environmental management.; Nuclear chemistry.; Urban planning.; City planning.; Environmental sciences.; Sustainable development.; Nuclear Chemistry.; Hydrology/Water Resources.; Urbanism.; Water Policy/Water Governance/Water Management.; Sustainable Development.; Math. Appl. in Environmental Science.

The uncontrolled utilization of natural resources to supply to the water demands of the ever-growing population has brought about worldwide scarcity. The supply shortage has resulted   in conflicts between countries, created prolonged drought, closing of industrial units, shifting of local inhabitan...