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

• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, c2001
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (70 p.)
• Disciplina: 333.91/0072
• Soggetto topico: Water resources development - Research - United States; Natural resources - Research - United States
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Envisioning the agenda for water resources research in the twenty-first century
• ISBN: 1-280-18434-5; 9786610184347; 0-309-56767-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910456446503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Compass series (Washington, D.C.)