Water for the Future

Description:

This book is the result of a joint research effort led by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and involving the Royal Scientific Society of Jordan, the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, and the Palestine Health Council. It discusses opportunities for enhancement of water supplies and avoidance of overexploitation of water resources in the Middle East. Based on the concept that ecosystem goods and services are essential to maintaining water quality and quantity, the book emphasizes conservation, improved use of current technologies, and water management approaches that are compatible with environmental quality.

subjects: Water-supply,  Water resources development,  Sustainable development,  Management of land & natural resources,  Sanitary & municipal engineering,  Water And Marine Resources Management,  Water Resources Engineering,  Business & Economics,  Environmental Studies,  Business/Economics,  Middle East,  Environmental - Water Supply,  Environmental Science,  Natural Resources,  Water Supply,  Science / Environmental Science,  Sustainability,  Hydraulics,  Industries - General,  Israel,  Jordan,  Water-supply, middle east,  POLITICAL SCIENCE,  Public Affairs & Administration,  Wassermangel,  Wasserversorgung,  Milieubeleid,  Drinkwatervoorziening,  Waterkwaliteit,  Développement durable,  Approvisionnement en eau,  Gestion des ressources en eau,  Water resources & supply,  Hydrology,  Fresh Water,  Biodiversity,  Conservation of Natural Resources