Water Scarcity, Contamination and Management

Presents all information related to water resource development and management, providing an understanding of international, national, and regional water problems with an outlook toward sustainable water resource management

Ashwani Kumar Tiwari (Edited by), Amit Kumar (Edited by), Abhay Kumar Singh (Edited by), T.N. Singh (Edited by), Enrico Suozzi (Edited by), Gagan Matta (Edited by), Stefano Lo Russo (Edited by)

9780323853781, Elsevier Science

Paperback / softback, published 17 October 2022

604 pages, 60 illustrations (30 in full color)
22.9 x 15.2 x 3.7 cm, 1.22 kg

Water Scarcity, Contamination, and Management presents new and updated material, including case studies, step-by-step guidance on key procedures and protocols, and timely topics such as climate change and integrated water resource management. This book is divided into three key sections. Section 1—Water Resource Scarcity—focuses on sustainable development and management of water resources and techniques and methods for improving water use efficiency. Section 2—Contamination of Water Resources—focuses on understanding the quality of water resources, migration of pollutant sources, geochemical processes, groundwater depletion, and seasonal variations in contaminant concentration, water resources’ quality status, and associated human health risks. Section 3—Water Resource Management—considers a consolidated and coordinated approach to find the solution to water resource issues.

Part I. Water Resources Scarcity
1. Groundwater depletion
2. Surface water deficits
3. Impact of global climate change on freshwater resources
4. Rejuvenation of water bodies and traditional water conservation structures
5. Water database and future trends 6. Land use and watersheds
7. Water demand for urban, rural and industrial areas
8. Impacts of water crises on food, agriculture and health
9. Global water scarcity and possible conflicts

Part II. Contamination of Water Resources
10. Natural contamination
11. Impact of mining on water resources
12. Seawater intrusion
13. Industrial pollution
14. Agricultural contamination
15. Urban pollution

Part III. Water Resources Management
16. Water treatment and reuse
17. Artificial recharge of groundwater
18. Water trade and conservation technologies
19. Integrated modelling of water systems
20. Coastal aquifer management
21. Practices for Flood control
22. Water quality management
23. Virtual water perspective
24. Urban and rural watershed management
25. Governance and political economy of water
26. Water solutions and policies
27. Landscape irrigation management
28. Draught management
29. Practices for food and agricultural pollution control
30. Role of Remote sensing and GIS

Subject Areas: Water supply & treatment [TQSW]