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Record Nr.

UNINA9910456446503321

Titolo

Envisioning the agenda for water resources research in the twenty-first century [[electronic resource] /] / Water Science and Technology Board, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, c2001

ISBN

1-280-18434-5

9786610184347

0-309-56767-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (70 p.)

Collana

Compass series

Disciplina

333.91/0072

Soggetti

Water resources development - Research - United States

Natural resources - Research - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 50-53).

Nota di contenuto

ENVISIONING THE AGENDA FOR WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Executive Summary; 1 Introduction ; 2 Water Availability: Quantity and Quality  ; DEVELOPMENT OF SUPPLY-ENHANCING TECHNOLOGY; WATER QUALITY: FUNDAMENTAL AND APPLIED STUDIES; IMPROVING HYDROLOGIC FORECASTING AND PREDICTION; NEED FOR ADEQUATE HYDROLOGIC DATA; 3 Water Use  ; DETERMINANTS OF CONSUMPTIVE WATER USE; AGRICULTURAL WATER USE; ENVIRONMENTAL WATER USE; 4 Water Institutions ; LEGAL AND POLITICAL ISSUES; ECONOMIC INSTITUTIONS; EMERGING SOCIAL SCIENCE ISSUES

5 Organizing For Water Resources Research in the Twenty-first Century  PROPOSAL FOR A NATIONAL WATER RESEARCH BOARD; CONCLUSIONS; References; APPENDIX A Water Science and Technology Board Members' Biographical Sketches