Water, Ecosystems and Society : A Confluence of Disciplines
Jayanta. Bandyopadhyay
Bok Engelsk 2009 · Electronic books.
| Utgitt | New Delhi : : SAGE India, , 2009.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (207 p.)
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Cover; Contents; List of Tables; List of Figures; Foreword; Preface; Interdisciplinary Knowledge on Water Systems; Eco-hydrological Perspective on Floods; Valuation of Water and Its Policy Implications; The River-link Project; Index; About the Author. - This book is an articulation of the much needed paradigm shift in the knowledge base for water systems management. It discusses the ecological and socio-economic dimensions of water, inclusion of which in sustainable and integrated water systems management has become essential the world over. It is path-breaking in terms of its conceptualisation since water management in India has traditionally been associated with the domain of engineering which tries to increase the quantity of water, to cater to increasing needs of human settlements and demands from irrigation and industry. This work, howev
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| ISBN | 9788178299334
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