In this new and highly original textbook for a range of interdisciplinary courses and the degree programmes focusing on marine and coastal resource management, readers are offered an introduction to the subject matter, a broad prespective and understanding, case study applications, and a reference source. Each chapter is written by an international authority and expert in the respective field,…
Water resource systems planning and management issues are rarely simple. Demands for reliable supplies of clean water to satisfy the energy, food, and industrial demands of an increasing population and to maintain viable natural ecosystems are growing. This is happening at the same time changes in our climate are in creasing the risks of having to deal with too little or too much water in many …