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Record Nr.

UNINA9910164159903321

Autore

du Plessis Anja

Titolo

Freshwater Challenges of South Africa and its Upper Vaal River : Current State and Outlook / / by Anja du Plessis

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017

ISBN

3-319-49502-X

Edizione

[1st ed. 2017.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XIII, 164 p. 24 illus., 20 illus. in color.)

Collana

Springer Water, , 2364-8198

Disciplina

363.610968

Soggetti

Ecology

Water

Hydrology

Environmental Sciences

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

Part I: Global Context of Freshwater Resources -- 1.Global Water Availability, Distribution and Use -- 2.Global Water Quality Challenges -- 3.Global Water Scarcity and Possible Conflicts -- Part II: South Africa's and the Upper Vaal WMA's Freshwater Resources -- 4.South Africa’s Water Availability and Use -- 5.The Upper Vaal WMA -- 6.Primary Water Quality Challenges for South Africa and the Upper Vaal WMA -- 7.Water Scarcity and Other Significant Challenges for South Africa -- Part III: Future Possibilities and Strategic Actions -- 8.A Future Outlook – Improved Water Efficiency and Possible Strategic Actions for South Africa and the Upper Vaal WMA -- Part IV: Challenges, Recommendations and Conclusions -- 9.Challenges and Policy Recommendations -- 10.Conclusions and Evaluations.

Sommario/riassunto

This book promotes better understanding and awareness of South Africa' significant water problems by describing the country's and especially the Upper Vaal River’s water resources. It is a “go-to” book for students, professionals and regular citizens when information is required regarding the country's and more specifically the Upper Vaal River’s freshwater resources. It highlights the major problems and risks which need to be addressed and give a realistic and true representation of the current water affairs.