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'... a concise and erudite primer aimed at helping hydrologists and environmental managers to find a common language to talk about policymaking for rivers, lakes, wetlands and underground water reserves ... As befits its distinguished authors, it exudes authority. Times Higher Education Supplement
'... a significant contribution to the growing library of water and environment management texts.' Geography
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To fully analyze the relationship between water management, environmental conditions and public policy, this book reviews the development of water management and evaluates it from the perspective of the quality of the natural environment. Examples are drawn from around the world, and range from local watershed management to international river basin planning, with emphasis placed on integrative approaches. Successful water management is crucial for the proper operation of natural environmental systems and for the support of human society.
Water for Life : Water Management and Environmental Policy (Cambridge Studies in Environmental Policy)
Water for Life: Water Management and Environmental Policy (Cambridge Studies in Environmental Policy),Jr, James L. Wescoat,Gilbert F. White,Cambridge University Press,0521369800,Environmental Science,Government policy,Integrated water development,Life Sciences - Biology - General,Management,Real Estate - General,Science,Science/Mathematics,Water-supply,Applied ecology,Ecological science, the Biosphere,Management of land & natural resources,Science / Biology,Sustainability
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