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. Ed(S): Gunawardena, E. R. N.; Gopal, Brij; Kotagama, Hemesiri - Ecosystems and Integrated Water Resources Management in South Asia - 9781138663886 - V9781138663886
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Ecosystems and Integrated Water Resources Management in South Asia

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Description for Ecosystems and Integrated Water Resources Management in South Asia Paperback. Editor(s): Gunawardena, E. R. N.; Gopal, Brij; Kotagama, Hemesiri. Num Pages: 404 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FK; KNBW; RNFD; TQSW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 21. Weight in Grams: 748.

This book provides an ecosystem perspective in addressing the water resource management issues in the South Asian region. It argues that aspects such as sources of water, its distribution and users; land–water interrelations; drivers of change such as laws, policies and institutions; management of issues and technologies related to water supply; institutional set-up; economic instruments such as pricing, taxes, subsidies; and economics of ecosystem services are crucial. Climate changes, melting of glaciers and polar ice caps, rising sea level and the increased frequency of extreme events, have to be factored into integrated management of water resources.

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Comprising new theories, research and case studies, the book will be useful those concerned with water resource management – professionals, students and researchers.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
404
Condition
New
Number of Pages
404
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781138663886
SKU
V9781138663886
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1

About . Ed(S): Gunawardena, E. R. N.; Gopal, Brij; Kotagama, Hemesiri
E. R. N. Gunawardena is Professor of Agricultural Engineering at the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Brij Gopal is a Member of the Board of Directors of the International Society for River Science, and the Executive Vice President (Developing Countries) of the International Society of Limnology (SIL). Hemasiri Kotagama is Assistant Professor at the Department ... Read more

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