Bøger af Gloria Shaw

A river catchment is an area of land where the rainwater collects. Catchment management requires managing all the components of the hydrological cycle that operate within a catchment. Reservoirs are artificial or natural lakes that are used as a source of water supply. River catchments and reservoirs play a critical role in ensuring water security, community wellbeing, and socio-economic prosperity. In many parts of the world, the reservoirs are under increasing pressure to meet the challenges from population growth, economic activities, and changing climates. Water resource management refers to the activity of developing, planning, distributing and managing all such water resources efficiently. This book is a valuable compilation of topics, ranging from the basic to the most complex advancements in catchment and water resources management. It is appropriate for students seeking detailed information in this area as well as for experts.

A catchment refers to an area of land commonly surrounded by hills or mountains in which the water flows and gets collected. Catchment management is a sustainable and potentially low-carbon impact method of altering the quality of raw water at its source by managing land use practices on a catchment scale. It can also aid in the enhancement of resilience and the reduction of flood risk. Rivers supply water for power generation, irrigation, industry, domestic use and for a variety of other ecosystem services, and intrinsic and biodiversity benefits. River basin refers to an area of land which is drained by a river and its tributaries. It is considered to be the basic hydrological unit for managing water resources. Challenges related to sustainable water management on a river basin scale include changes in land use, increasing water usage and climate change. This book elucidates the concepts and innovative models around prospective developments with respect to catchment and river basin management. It will also provide interesting topics for research, which interested readers can take up. A number of latest researches have been included to keep the readers up-to-date with the global concepts in this area of study.