Water for the Future
Download or Read eBook Water for the Future PDF written by U.S. National Academy of Sciences and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1999-03-09 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : U.S. National Academy of Sciences |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 243 |
Release | : 1999-03-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780309064217 |
ISBN-13 | : 030906421X |
Rating | : 4/5 (17 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Water for the Future by : U.S. National Academy of Sciences
Book excerpt: 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.