1. History of river basin management -- 2. Natural river basins : transfer systems -- 3. Land and water : interactions -- 4. Managing land and water in the developed world : an international survey -- 5. River basins and development -- 6. Technical issues in river basin management -- 7. Institutional issues in river basin management -- 8. Sustainable river basin management : issues of the knowledge base -- 9. Land and water : towards systems of management in a period of change
Summary
This is a fully revised and expanded second edition of Malcolm Newson's acclaimed book. Exploring in greater depth the meaning of sustainability in river basin development this new edition:* highlights the rapid evolution of practical concepts since the Rio Earth Summit* features new illustrations and case studies from Australia, South Africa and Israel* makes the ecosystem model more explicit throughout* strengthens coverage of the linkages between land and water management
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 374-407)-and indexes
Notes
English
1640038 Grado en Geografía y Gestión del Territorio Cuencas Hidrográficas y Gestión del Agua
