Climate Change and Agricultural Water Management in Developing Countries
Download or Read eBook Climate Change and Agricultural Water Management in Developing Countries PDF written by Chu T Hoanh and published by CABI. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Chu T Hoanh |
Publisher | : CABI |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 2015-12-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781780643663 |
ISBN-13 | : 1780643667 |
Rating | : 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Climate Change and Agricultural Water Management in Developing Countries by : Chu T Hoanh
Book excerpt: The book provides an analysis of impacts of climate change on water for agriculture, and the adaptation strategies in water management to deal with these impacts. Chapters include an assessment at global level, with details on impacts in various countries. Adaptation measures including groundwater management, water storage, small and large scale irrigation to support agriculture and aquaculture are presented. Agricultural implications of sea level rise, as a subsequent impact of climate change, are also examined.