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The Aral Sea Basin : Water for Sustainable Development in Central Asia
| The Aral Sea Basin : Water for Sustainable Development in Central Asia |
| Autore | Hoelzle Martin |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Milton, : Routledge, 2019 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (253 pages) |
| Disciplina | 333.91009587 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
XenariosStefanos
Schmidt-VogtDietrich QadirM (Manzoor) Janusz-PawlettaBarbara AbdullaevIskandar |
| Collana | Earthscan series on major river basins of the world |
| Soggetto topico | Water resources development - Aral Sea Region (Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan) |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Alpine Crosphere
River Basin Amu Darya Syr Darya Central Asia Water Resource Management Hydrology Environmental Policy Sustainable Development |
| ISBN |
0-429-79107-0
0-429-43647-5 0-429-79106-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Half Title; Series Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Chapter photos; Notes on authors; Foreword; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: History of water management in the Aral Sea Basin; Key messages; Introduction; Local water management and governance: from pre-historic times until the 1930s; The great hydraulic mission: from the 1930s to the 1980s; The post-Soviet period: the 1990s until present; Conclusions; References; Chapter 3: Surface water resources; Key messages; Introduction; Hydro-meteorological data sources; Climate and hydrology
Anthropogenic impacts on surface water resourcesClimate change impacts on surface water resources; Water use and infrastructure; References; Chapter 4: Groundwater resources; Key messages; Introduction; Groundwater supply and demand; Regional and transboundary aquifers; Seasonal groundwater variation in irrigated lowlands; Groundwater variability by GRACE satellite data; Groundwater quality; Groundwater mapping and data availability; Socio-economic implications of groundwater use; Future challenges for groundwater use; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 5: Hydropower; Key messages IntroductionReservoirs and hydropower: Basin overview; Hydropower in the Syr Darya Basin; Hydropower in the Amu Darya Basin; Small hydropower plants and renewable sources; Conclusions; References; Chapter 6: Environmental degradation; Key messages; Introduction; Land degradation; Water quality deterioration; Options for sustainable land and water management; Conclusions; Note; References; Chapter 7: Water for agriculture and other economic sectors; Key messages; Introduction; Water perception in a context of historical transformation; Water in the agriculture, energy and mining sectors Competition for water resources and challenges for regional water cooperationConclusions; References; Chapter 8: The status and role of the alpine cryosphere in Central Asia; Key messages; Introduction; Alpine snow cover; Alpine glaciers; Glacier mass balance; Glacier area changes; Climate considerations; Alpine permafrost; Runoff trends and water-related hazards in headwater catchments; Conclusions; Notes; References; Chapter 9: Transboundary water management; Key messages; Introduction; The evolution of regional frameworks for water resources management Dealing with water: a quarter-century of accumulating problemsEmerging political will for cooperation in transboundary water management; Conclusions; Notes; References; Chapter 10: Local and national institutions and policies governing water resources management; Key messages; Introduction; Common water resource challenges in Central Asia; Reforming the water sector in Central Asia; The institutional landscape in the water sector in the Aral Sea Basin; Indigenous water management in Central Asia; Conclusions; Note; References |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910765833103321 |
Hoelzle Martin
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| Milton, : Routledge, 2019 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Aral Sea Basin [[electronic resource] ] : Water for Sustainable Development in Central Asia
| The Aral Sea Basin [[electronic resource] ] : Water for Sustainable Development in Central Asia |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Milton, : Routledge, 2019 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (253 pages) |
| Disciplina | 333.91009587 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
XenariosStefanos
Schmidt-VogtDietrich QadirM (Manzoor) Janusz-PawlettaBarbara AbdullaevIskandar |
| Collana | Earthscan series on major river basins of the world |
| Soggetto topico | Water resources development - Aral Sea Region (Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan) |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
0-429-79107-0
0-429-43647-5 0-429-79106-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Half Title; Series Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Chapter photos; Notes on authors; Foreword; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: History of water management in the Aral Sea Basin; Key messages; Introduction; Local water management and governance: from pre-historic times until the 1930s; The great hydraulic mission: from the 1930s to the 1980s; The post-Soviet period: the 1990s until present; Conclusions; References; Chapter 3: Surface water resources; Key messages; Introduction; Hydro-meteorological data sources; Climate and hydrology
Anthropogenic impacts on surface water resourcesClimate change impacts on surface water resources; Water use and infrastructure; References; Chapter 4: Groundwater resources; Key messages; Introduction; Groundwater supply and demand; Regional and transboundary aquifers; Seasonal groundwater variation in irrigated lowlands; Groundwater variability by GRACE satellite data; Groundwater quality; Groundwater mapping and data availability; Socio-economic implications of groundwater use; Future challenges for groundwater use; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 5: Hydropower; Key messages IntroductionReservoirs and hydropower: Basin overview; Hydropower in the Syr Darya Basin; Hydropower in the Amu Darya Basin; Small hydropower plants and renewable sources; Conclusions; References; Chapter 6: Environmental degradation; Key messages; Introduction; Land degradation; Water quality deterioration; Options for sustainable land and water management; Conclusions; Note; References; Chapter 7: Water for agriculture and other economic sectors; Key messages; Introduction; Water perception in a context of historical transformation; Water in the agriculture, energy and mining sectors Competition for water resources and challenges for regional water cooperationConclusions; References; Chapter 8: The status and role of the alpine cryosphere in Central Asia; Key messages; Introduction; Alpine snow cover; Alpine glaciers; Glacier mass balance; Glacier area changes; Climate considerations; Alpine permafrost; Runoff trends and water-related hazards in headwater catchments; Conclusions; Notes; References; Chapter 9: Transboundary water management; Key messages; Introduction; The evolution of regional frameworks for water resources management Dealing with water: a quarter-century of accumulating problemsEmerging political will for cooperation in transboundary water management; Conclusions; Notes; References; Chapter 10: Local and national institutions and policies governing water resources management; Key messages; Introduction; Common water resource challenges in Central Asia; Reforming the water sector in Central Asia; The institutional landscape in the water sector in the Aral Sea Basin; Indigenous water management in Central Asia; Conclusions; Note; References |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910346055403321 |
| Milton, : Routledge, 2019 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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