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Climate Change and Agricultural Water Management in Developing Countries
. Ed(S): Hoanh, Chu Thai; Smakhtin, Vladimir; Johnston, Robyn
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Description for Climate Change and Agricultural Water Management in Developing Countries
Examines the social vulnerability to climate change among farmers at different scales, the linking of climate change with policy in agricultural water management, and results of water management on green-house gas emission as an effort in climate change mitigation. Editor(s): Hoanh, Chu Thai; Smakhtin, Vladimir; Johnston, Robyn. Series: CABI Climate Change Series. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1QFG; RNFD; RNPG; TV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 189. .
The book provides an analysis of impacts of climate change on water for agriculture, and the adaptation strategies in water management to deal with these impacts. Chapters include an assessment at global level, with details on impacts in various countries. Adaptation measures including groundwater management, water storage, small and large scale irrigation to support agriculture and aquaculture are presented. Agricultural implications of sea level rise, as a subsequent impact of climate change, are also examined.
The book provides an analysis of impacts of climate change on water for agriculture, and the adaptation strategies in water management to deal with these impacts. Chapters include an assessment at global level, with details on impacts in various countries. Adaptation measures including groundwater management, water storage, small and large scale irrigation to support agriculture and aquaculture are presented. Agricultural implications of sea level rise, as a subsequent impact of climate change, are also examined.
Product Details
Publication date
2015
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Series
CABI Climate Change Series
Number of Pages
240
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Wallingford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780643663
SKU
V9781780643663
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-22
About . Ed(S): Hoanh, Chu Thai; Smakhtin, Vladimir; Johnston, Robyn
Dr. Chu Thai Hoanh is a Principle Researcher on Water Resources at the International Water Management Institute (IWMI). He holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences from the International Institute for Aerospace and Earth Sciences (ITC) and Wageningen University in the Netherlands. He has over 30 years of experience in research and management with varied subjects in water resources ... Read more
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