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Presents readers with an overview of lake management problems and the tools that can be applied to solve probelms. Lake management tools are presented in detail, including environmental technological methods, ecotechnological methods and the application of models to assess the best management strategy.

Hydrodynamic and pollutant transport models are useful tools for evaluating remediation options for polluted water bodies. This book examines the numerical approaches used in hydrodynamic and pollutant transport modeling. It also provides the theory and physical basis of transport and mixing in lakes and coastal waters.

Divided into four parts, this book provides an overview of the status of water resources utilization, the likely scenario of future demands, and advantages and disadvantages of systems techniques. It discusses the concepts of planning, the planning process, integrated planning, public involvement, and reservoir sizing.

Water Resources Systems Planning and Management, Second Edition, Volume 51 presents new and updated material, including case studies, examples and important updates on topics such as climate change and integrated water resources management. Authored by two renowned experts in the field of water resources, this text provides an overview of the current status of water resources utilization, the likely scenario of future demands, simulation and techniques of economic analysis, concepts of planning, the planning process, integrated planning, public involvement, reservoir sizing, and finally, systems operation and management. This book presents a comprehensive overview of the field that is relevant for students, professors, scholars, researchers, and consultants in the fields of Water Resources, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Hydrology.