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Water and Food Security in Central Asia
. Ed(S): Madramootoo, Chandra A.; Dukhovny, Victor A.; Baker, Robert S.
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Paperback. This book collects papers on ensuring socio-economic stability in the region through improved productivity involving water and land use. It highlights areas of concern and offers ideas for improving the long-term water- and food security in the region. Editor(s): Madramootoo, Chandra A.; Dukhovny, Victor A.; Baker, Robert S. Series: NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security. Num Pages: 210 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; KNAC; LAM; PSAF; TQSW; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 544.
Central Asia is vulnerable to water scarcity because it is located in semiarid and arid vegetation zones and large parts of its economy depend on water for irrigation and energy. Climate-change scenarios predict temperature increases and a rising number of extreme weather events, which will exacerbate water shortages in the future. In addition, the population of Central Asia is growing more rapidly than the rate of food production which is resulting in food insecurity in many parts of the region too. This volume reports the deliberations of politicians, scientists and representatives of water management organizations from throughout Central Asia. Their ... Read more
Central Asia is vulnerable to water scarcity because it is located in semiarid and arid vegetation zones and large parts of its economy depend on water for irrigation and energy. Climate-change scenarios predict temperature increases and a rising number of extreme weather events, which will exacerbate water shortages in the future. In addition, the population of Central Asia is growing more rapidly than the rate of food production which is resulting in food insecurity in many parts of the region too. This volume reports the deliberations of politicians, scientists and representatives of water management organizations from throughout Central Asia. Their ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
210
Condition
New
Series
NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security
Number of Pages
210
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789400701120
SKU
V9789400701120
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