Freshwater Challenges of South Africa and its Upper Vaal River : Current State and Outlook / / by Anja du Plessis
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| Autore: |
du Plessis Anja
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| Titolo: |
Freshwater Challenges of South Africa and its Upper Vaal River : Current State and Outlook / / by Anja du Plessis
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| Pubblicazione: | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017 |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. 2017. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (XIII, 164 p. 24 illus., 20 illus. in color.) |
| Disciplina: | 363.610968 |
| Soggetto topico: | Environmental sciences |
| Water quality | |
| Water pollution | |
| Environmental management | |
| Environmental Science and Engineering | |
| Water Quality/Water Pollution | |
| Water Policy/Water Governance/Water Management | |
| 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. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Freshwater Challenges of South Africa and its Upper Vaal River |
| ISBN: | 3-319-49502-X |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910164159903321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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Serie:
Springer Water, . 2364-6934