Drought and water supply Books

Book SynopsisAddresses various issues in the field of urban flood management. This book aims to inform and engage stakeholders in the promotion of integrated and cooperative approaches in water management. It provides an interdisciplinary approach which is useful for those who work in water, risk, and urban management.Table of ContentsChallenges in Urban Flood Management; Sustainable Measures for Flood Attenuation; Sustainable Drainage and Conveyance Systems SUDACS; Characterisation of Urban Streams and Urban Flooding; Flood Modelling in Urban Rivers; State of the Art in Flood Frequency Analysis; A Critical Review of Probability of Extreme Rainfall: Principles and Models Role of Detention and Retention; Basins in Stormwater Management and Environmental Protection; Flood-Induced Indirect Hazard Loss Estimation Models; Flood Damage Estimation and Flood Risk Mapping; Flood Risk Modelling in Urban Watercourses - Results of the European FLOWS project; Flood Repair Standards for Buildings; Economic Feasibility Study of Flood-proofing Domestic Dwellings; Local Flood Defence Systems in Europe; European Flood Strategies in Support of Resilient Buildings; New Approaches to Flood Risk Management - Implications for Capacity-building; Towards Integrated Approaches to Reduce Flood Risk in Urban Areas; Hydrological Modelling of Floods; An Overview of Flood Protection Barriers; An Innovative Semi-Permanent Flood Protection Structure - Alternative to Sandbags and Supplements to Conventional Earth Embankments; The English Planning System and Flood Risk Management; Flood Risk Management on the Loire River: a case study

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Book SynopsisFresh water in ancient Italy was a limited resource, made all the more precious by the Roman world's reliance on agriculture as its primary source of wealth. This title explores the uses of the law in controlling local water supplies. It investigates numerous issues critical to rural communities and the Roman economy.Trade ReviewGardens and Neighbors will provide an important building block in the growing body of literature on the ways that Roman law, Roman society, and the economic concerns of the Romans jointly functioned in the real world. - Michael Peachin, New York University

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Book SynopsisAlthough media coverage and some scholars tend to cast natural resource shortages as leading inexorably toward armed conflict and war, the authors demonstrate that there are many examples of and mechanisms for more peaceful dispute resolution regarding natural resources, even in the face of water paucity and climate change.Trade Review"The case studies exploring these mechanisms in practice are rich and diverse." Journal of Peace ResearchTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments 1. Introduction: The Debate on Climate Change and Water Security 2. Theory of Scarcity-Variability, Conflict, and Cooperation 3. Emergence of Cooperation under Scarcity and Variability 4. Institutions and the Stability of Cooperative Arrangements under Scarcity and Variability 5. Incentives to Cooperate: Political and Economic Instruments 6. Evidence: How Basin Riparian Countries Cope with Water Scarcity and Variability 7. Conclusion and Policy Implications Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisAlthough media coverage and some scholars tend to cast natural resource shortages as leading inexorably toward armed conflict and war, the authors demonstrate that there are many examples of and mechanisms for more peaceful dispute resolution regarding natural resources, even in the face of water paucity and climate change.Trade Review"The case studies exploring these mechanisms in practice are rich and diverse." Journal of Peace ResearchTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments 1. Introduction: The Debate on Climate Change and Water Security 2. Theory of Scarcity-Variability, Conflict, and Cooperation 3. Emergence of Cooperation under Scarcity and Variability 4. Institutions and the Stability of Cooperative Arrangements under Scarcity and Variability 5. Incentives to Cooperate: Political and Economic Instruments 6. Evidence: How Basin Riparian Countries Cope with Water Scarcity and Variability 7. Conclusion and Policy Implications Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisSouth East Queensland has been one of the fastest growing regions of Australia. It is also one of the most vulnerable regions likely to suffer from the adverse impacts of climate change. Responding to Climate Change brings together the results of cutting edge research from members of the Griffith Climate Change Response Program, showing how to overcome barriers to adaptation.

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Book SynopsisAmericans see water as abundant and cheap: we turn on the faucet and out it gushes, for less than a penny a gallon. We use more water than any other culture in the world, much to quench what’s now our largest crop—the lawn. Yet most Americans cannot name the river or aquifer that flows to our taps, irrigates our food, and produces our electricity. And most don’t realize these freshwater sources are in deep trouble. Blue Revolution exposes the truth about the water crisis—driven not as much by lawn sprinklers as by a tradition that has encouraged everyone, from homeowners to farmers to utilities, to tap more and more. But the book also offers much reason for hope. Award-winning journalist Cynthia Barnett argues that the best solution is also the simplest and least expensive: a water ethic for America. Just as the green movement helped build awareness about energy and sustainability, so a blue movement will reconnect Americans to their water, helpin

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Book SynopsisTouching on the Middle East, Europe, Mexico, and South America before circling back to New Mexico, Arellano makes a case for preserving the acequia irrigation system and calls for a future that respects the ecological limitations of the land.

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Book SynopsisLagoons are characterized by an essential quality of uncertainty for use in resource management: these are physically vulnerable to various influences from not only the environment but also the adjacent marine and terrestrial areas. This book presents a variety of lessons learned from case studies from Asian countries (India, Japan and Thailand).Table of ContentsList of authors. Brief Introduction to the Series. Brief Introduction to the Volume. Preface. List of Tables. List of Figures. List of acronyms. Chapter 1 Introduction. Chapter 2 State-based fisheries management in Chilika Lagoon. Chapter 3 Community-based fisheries management in Saroma Lake. Chapter 4 Partnership-based fisheries management in Songkhla Lake. Chapter 5 Resource dynamics and adaptive capacity in the lagoon environment. Chapter 6 Perspectives of lagoon watershed. Chapter 7 Toward integrated lagoon fisheries management. Chapter 8 The way forward. Community, environment and disaster risk Management. Copyright page. References.

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Book SynopsisArguably among the regions of the world most vulnerable to climate change, Asia has different mechanisms for Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) activities. This title provides 19 case studies, from 13 countries and regions in Asia, that highlight different aspects of CCA-DRR entry points.Table of ContentsList of Contributors. List of Editors. Brief Introduction to the Series. Brief Introduction to the Volume. Preface. Chapter 1 Climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction: An Asian perspective. Chapter 2 Impacts of climate change induced hazards and adaptation processes in Bangladesh: an overview. Chapter 3 Overview of drought risk reduction approaches in Bangladesh. Chapter 4 Climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction in Cambodia. Chapter 5 Integrated climate change adaptation in Chilika lagoon fisheries, India. Chapter 6 Climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction experiences in Japan. Chapter 7 Forest management as an adaptation option in mountain areas of Japan. Chapter 8 Mainstreaming climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction: A Malaysian approach. Chapter 9 Climate change adaptation in Nepal: Issues and strategies. Chapter 10 Climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction in Pakistan. Chapter 11 Integrating disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation: Initiatives and challenges in the Philippines. Chapter 12 Local adaptation to enhance livelihood assets and build resilience in Albay, Philippines. Chapter 13 Climate change and disaster risks: The Singapore response. Chapter 14 Climate change adaptation and agroforestry in Sri Lanka. Chapter 15 Coastal ecosystems and climate vulnerability in Sri Lanka. Chapter 16 The experiences of DRR through CCA in Taiwan. Chapter 17 Water insecurities and climate change adaptation in Thailand. Chapter 18 Climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction in Vietnam. Chapter 19 Local vulnerability and adaptation to extreme climate events along the central coast of Vietnam. Chapter 20 Identifying linkages between rates and distributions of malaria, water-born diseases and influenza with climate variability and climate change in Vietnam. Chapter 21 Climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction: Key challenges and ways forward. Community, environment and disaster risk Management. Copyright page.

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Book SynopsisThis is the first academic publication to highlight the linkages between Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). Key issues and challenges related to CCA-DRR synergy and interactions are highlighted throughout, mostly drawing lessons and experiences from the field practices and greatly increasing current awareness.Table of ContentsList of Contributors. List of Editors. Brief Introduction to the Series. Brief Introduction to the Volume. Preface. Chapter 1 Climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction: overview of issues and challenges. Chapter 2 Embedding climate change adaptation within disaster risk reduction. Chapter 3 Disaster risk reduction under the United Nations framework convention on climate change. Chapter 4 Promoting adaptation and disaster risk reduction in the post-Kyoto climate regime. Chapter 5 Disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation: Enabling environment for integration. Chapter 6 Adaptive governance of risks: climate, water, and disasters. Chapter 7 Mainstreaming climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction through school education: Perspectives and challenges. Chapter 8 Teleprocessing for climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction. Chapter 9 Climate change adaptation and urban risk management. Chapter 10 Climate change adaptation and coastal zone management. Chapter 11 Climate change adaptation and community forest management. Chapter 12 River basin management for effective disaster risk reduction in the face of changing climate. Chapter 13 Housing sector considerations in disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. Chapter 14 Integrated management of urban flooding for climate change adaptation in developing countries. Chapter 15 Integrating disaster risk reduction with climate change adaptation: Recent initiatives in South Asia. Chapter 16 Climate change adaptation in ASEAN: Actions and challenges. Chapter 17 Climate change adaptation issues in small island developing states. Community, environment and disaster risk Management. Copyright page.

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Book SynopsisThe Asian monsoon region is one of these areas where consecutive years of droughts are causing severe problems for the lives and livelihoods of the communities. This book outlines the characteristics and challenges of the Asian monsoon drought and highlights innovative solutions and approaches undertaken in different parts of the region.Table of ContentsList of Contributors. List of Editors. Brief Introduction to the Series. Brief Introduction to the Volume. Preface. Chapter 1 Overview and Characteristics of Asian Monsoon Drought. Chapter 2 Socioeconomic Impact of Droughts in Bangladesh. Chapter 3 Adaptation to Droughts in Cambodia. Chapter 4 Drought, its Impacts and Management: Scenario in India. Chapter 5 Overview of Droughts in Myanmar. Chapter 6 Drought Risk Reduction in the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka. Chapter 7 Thailand Drought Risk Management: Macro and Micro Strategies. Chapter 8 Drought Risk Management in Vietnam. Chapter 9 Proactive Drought Risk Reduction Approaches in the Asian Monsoon Region. Droughts in Asian Monsoon Region. Community, environment and disaster risk Management. Copyright page.

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Book SynopsisThis exciting new textbook introduces the concepts and tools essential for upper-level undergraduate study in water resources and hydraulics. Tailored specifically to fit the length of a typical one-semester course, it will prove a valuable resource to students in civil engineering, water resources engineering, and environmental engineering. It will also serve as a reference textbook for researchers, practicing water engineers, consultants, and managers. The book facilitates students'' understanding of both hydrologic analysis and hydraulic design. Example problems are carefully selected and solved clearly in a step-by-step manner, allowing students to follow along and gain mastery of relevant principles and concepts. These examples are comparable in terms of difficulty level and content with the end-of-chapter student exercises, so students will become well equipped to handle relevant problems on their own. Physical phenomena are visualized in engaging photos, annotated equations, graTrade Review'This is an excellent textbook for surface water and groundwater hydraulics, as well as water resources engineering. The systematic and detailed presentation of design examples and the high-quality problem sets at the end of each chapter are major strengths and should help the student grasp complicated concepts and design procedures.' Krishnanand Maillacheruvu, Bradley University'The book presents a broad range of fundamental topics necessary for design of water resources systems and illustrates their utility with practical modern day applications … The examples are well laid out with detailed explanations which makes understanding of the material easy. The appendices provide a quick introduction to advanced spreadsheet analysis and mathematical models which are essential for modern-day engineering practice.' Venkatesh Uddameri, Texas Tech University'This book is a much needed update to classical textbooks on water resources. Students often clamor for more examples and this text does an outstanding job of presenting numerous example problems, and it even integrates examples of how to use common engineering software to help solve these problems. I also appreciate the simple use of color to clarify the meaning of each variable in equations … designed with specific suggestions for use that will make the book easy to implement in my own course. Overall, this is a much needed, easy to use, and modern undergraduate textbook.' Bradley Striebig, Department of Engineering, James Madison University'The textbook Water Resources and Hydraulics integrates hydrologic and hydraulic principles. Numerous solved examples within the text illustrate basic concepts and procedures, and the end-of-chapter problems are very instructive for students and course instructors. This will be a very useful textbook for students interested in water resources.' Vijay P. Singh, Texas A&M University'I am impressed with many unique features of this textbook. It blends the fundamentals of hydrology and hydraulics. It is oriented towards exposing engineering students to various hydrologic/hydraulic engineering problems and design practices. The well-selected examples and problems perfectly match the covered topics and contents. The directly annotated equations are particularly helpful for student learning.' Xuefeng Chu, North Dakota State University'This is a well-designed hydrologic and hydraulic engineering textbook. It covers primary theories of hydrology and hydraulics with a lot of clearly explained examples. The unique design of annotated equations makes it very helpful for both teaching and learning.' Zoe Li, McMaster UniversityTable of ContentsPreface; How to use this textbook; 1. Introduction; 2. Overview of hydromechanics; 3. Watershed and hydrologic processes; 4. Synthetic storm and design discharge; 5. Hydraulic machinery; 6. Open channel flow and channel design; 7. Pressurized pipe flow; 8. Hydraulic structures; 9. Groundwater hydraulics; 10. Unsteady-state flow; Appendix I. Notations; Appendix II. Constants and units conversion factors; Appendix III. Microsoft excel solver; Appendix IV. Derivative and integral; Appendix V. Hydrologic and hydraulic models; References; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis reference source on water efficiency in buildings provides comprehensive and up-to-date information. Both multi-disciplinary and practical, it signposts current knowledge, innovation, expertise and evidence on an important subject which is high in the resource management debate. Water Efficiency in Buildings: a review of theory and practice is structured into five sections: Policy; People; Building Design and Planning; Alternative Water Technologies; and Practical Examples & Case Studies. This final section of the book presents new and current practice as well as lessons learnt from case examples on the use of water saving technologies and user engagement. Current evidence is vital for effective policy making. The dynamic nature of issues around water resource management creates a higher need for robust and reliable data and research information that can inform policy and regulations. This compendium provides a roadmap for researchers and building prTable of ContentsAbout the Editor x About the Contributors xi Foreword by Jacob Tompkins, Managing Director of Waterwise xxi Preface xxiii Acknowledgements xxvii Abbreviations xxviii Section 1 Policy 1 1 Water Policy and Regulations: A UK Perspective 5Kemi Adeyeye Introduction 5 Water policy and context 6 Policy for water users 9 Methodology 11 Interview findings 11 Discussion 19 Further recommendations 21 Conclusion 21 Acknowledgements 22 References 22 2 Water Policy in Water-Stressed Regions: The Case Study of Iran 24Eric R.P. Farr and Poorang Piroozfar Introduction 24 Iran: water resources and use 25 Water resource planning and implementation 27 Policy opportunities and constraints 31 Recommendations 33 Conclusion 39 Acknowledgements 40 Further reading 40 References 40 3 Water Policy for Buildings: A Portuguese Perspective 42Armando Silva Afonso and Carla Pimentel Rodrigues Introduction 42 Policy context and evolution 43 Water efficiency in buildings 46 Opportunities and constraints 50 Conclusions and recommendations 54 Further reading 55 References 55 Section 2 People 57 4 Understanding Consumer Response to Water Efficiency Strategies 61James Jenkins and Alexis Pericli Introduction 61 Explorations in socio-demographic and contextual factors 62 Broadening the understanding of consumer responses 64 Recognising the attitude–behaviour gap 67 Conclusion and recommendations 68 Further reading 70 References 70 5 Distributed Demand and the Sociology of Water Efficiency 74Alison Browne, Will Medd, Martin Pullinger and Ben Anderson Introduction 74 Developing an idea of ‘distributed demand’ and a practice perspective on water efficiency 75 Beyond behaviour and technology: a practice perspective on ‘efficiency’ 77 Conclusion 83 Acknowledgements 84 Further reading 84 References 84 6 Co-creating Water Efficiency with Water Customers 88Kemi Adeyeye Introduction 88 Information technology for co-creation 92 A co-creation toolkit for personalised value and knowledge for water efficiency 95 Discussion 104 Conclusion 105 Further reading 106 References 106 Section 3 Building Design and Planning 109 7 Assessment Methodologies for Water Efficiency in Buildings 113Dexter Robinson and Kemi Adeyeye Introduction 113 Building environmental assessment and rating methods 114 Discussion 124 Conclusion 126 Further reading 127 References 127 8 Intelligent Metering for Urban Water Planning and Management 129Cara Beal, Rodney Stewart, Damien Giurco and Kriengsak Panuwatwanich Introduction 129 Role of intelligent water metering and big data 131 Intelligent metering applications and benefits 135 Conclusion and recommendations 143 Further reading 145 References 145 9 Integrated Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems 147Stephen J. Coupe, Amal S. Faraj, Ernest O. Nnadi and Susanne M. Charlesworth Introduction 147 Sustainable drainage systems 148 Types of SuDs 151 Case studies: integrated SuDs 156 Conclusion 160 Further reading 161 References 161 Section 4 Alternative Water Technologies 165 10 Greywater Recycling in Buildings 169Erwin Nolde, Nolde and Partner Introduction 169 Greywater quantity and quality 170 Greywater policy and guidelines 172 Greywater technology 173 Project examples 179 Benefits and constraints of greywater recycling 183 Conclusion and recommendations 187 Further reading 188 References 188 11 Rainwater Recycling in Buildings 190Siraj Tahir, Ilan Adler and Luiza Campos Introduction 190 Rainwater harvesting systems 191 Rainwater quality 192 Treatment technologies 194 Storage system sizing 199 Environmental benefits 203 User perception and acceptability 203 Conclusions 205 Further reading 206 References 206 12 A Strategic Framework for Rainwater Harvesting 209Sarah Ward, Stewart Barr, Fayyaz Ali Memon and David Butler Introduction 209 Developing a socio-technical evidence base 211 Selected socio-technical evidence base results 213 The strategic framework for RWH in the UK – a synthesis 219 The framework 223 Conclusion 225 Acknowledgements 225 Further reading 225 References 226 Section 5 Practical Examples and Case Studies 229 13 Lifecycle Benefits of Domestic Water-Efficient Fittings and Products 233Vivian Tam and Andrew Brohier Introduction 233 Methodology 234 Findings 235 Conclusion 239 Further reading 239 References 240 14 Water Efficiency in Office Buildings 241Lee Bint, Robert Vale and Nigel Isaacs Introduction 241 Methodology 242 Influences on water efficiency 243 Conclusions and recommendations 249 Acknowledgements 250 Further reading 250 References 251 15 Lessons from a New Water Treatment Plant in a Water-Stressed Region 252Davood Nattaghi and Poorang Piroozfar Introduction 252 Case study: Mashhad water treatment plant 253 Practical problems associated with the new WTP 255 Conclusion 261 Acknowledgements 262 Further reading 262 Reference 262 16 Water-Efficient Products and the Water Label 263Yvonne Orgill, Terence Woolliscroft and David Brindley Introduction 263 Water and energy are inextricably linked 264 The Water Label 268 The Water Calculator 271 Conclusion 272 Further reading 272 References 272 17 ‘Greening the Green’ – Community Water in the Age of Localism 273Nick Gant, Jean Balnave and Kemi Adeyeye Introduction 273 The case study community 275 The water workshop 276 Workshop findings 277 Action from the workshop 279 Discussion 281 Conclusion 283 Acknowledgements 284 Further reading 284 References 284 Index 287

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Book SynopsisComprehensive coverage of understanding, prevention, and risk management of extreme drought events, with examples of approaches followed in water-stressed regions This book describes the progress made in our understanding of severe drought and explains how we can deal withand even avoidcomplete devastation brought on by such punishing events. It brings forward advanced knowledge on drought hazard analysis and management, particularly from EU-funded research projects, to assist in the development of the corresponding drought management plans. In addition, this book addresses issues of social vulnerability to drought and science-policy interfaces, which are important elements of drought management. Divided into three sections, this book covers the diagnosis of physical processes, historic drought and the trends in historic drought, and perspectives of future drought. It takes an academic approach to risk evaluation, including characterization of drought episodes, Trade Review“The experience gained over the last several decades is set out… along with a resume of lessons learnt and the resulting changes made.” (Geoscientist, February 2020)Table of ContentsSeries Preface xi The Series Editor – Philippe Quevauviller xiii List of Contributors xv PART ONE: UNDERSTANDING DROUGHT AS A NATURAL HAZARD 1 1.1 Diagnosis of Drought‐Generating Processes 3Henny A.J. Van Lanen, Anne F. Van Loon, and Lena M. Tallaksen 1.1.1 Introduction 3 1.1.2 Background 4 1.1.3 Climate drivers of drought 7 1.1.3.1 Atmospheric and oceanic drivers 7 1.1.3.2 Summer drought of 2015 8 1.1.3.3 Influence of humans (Climate change) 9 1.1.4 Soil moisture drought processes 11 1.1.4.1 Processes 11 1.1.4.2 Human influences 13 1.1.5 Hydrological drought processes (Groundwater and streamflow) 14 1.1.5.1 Groundwater 14 1.1.5.2 Streamflow 17 1.1.6 Drought propagation 19 1.1.6.1 Climate–hydrology links 19 1.1.6.2 Hydrological drought typology 20 1.1.6.3 Human influences 20 1.1.7 Concluding remarks and outlook 21 1.1.7.1 Conclusions 21 1.1.7.2 Outlook 22 Acknowledgements 23 References 23 1.2 Recent Trends in Historical Drought 29Kerstin Stahl, Lena M. Tallaksen, and Jamie Hannaford 1.2.1 Introduction 29 1.2.2 Trend analysis and data 30 1.2.2.1 Methodology 30 1.2.2.2 Data 31 1.2.3 Trends in river flow across Europe 32 1.2.3.1 Trends in observed river flow 32 1.2.3.2 Trends in modelled runoff 34 1.2.3.3 Influence of decadal‐scale variability on trends in long streamflow records 36 1.2.4 Discussion 38 1.2.5 Conclusions – Future needs 40 1.2.5.1 Conclusions 40 1.2.5.2 Future needs 41 Acknowledgements 41 References 41 1.3 Historic Drought from Archives: Beyond the Instrumental Record 45Emmanuel Garnier 1.3.1 Introduction 45 1.3.2 Methodology 45 1.3.2.1 The historical material 45 1.3.2.2 Rebuild the droughts of the past 47 1.3.3 United Kingdom 48 1.3.3.1 Chronological variation and severity of the UK droughts 49 1.3.3.2 The most extreme events in a 500‐year period 50 1.3.4 France: Ile‐de‐France 55 1.3.4.1 Chronological variation and severity of French droughts 55 1.3.4.2 Two examples of very severe droughts 58 1.3.5 Valley of the Upper Rhine (Germany, Switzerland, France) 59 1.3.5.1 Chronological variation and severity of Rhenish droughts 60 1.3.5.2 The drought, a subject of collective memory, the Laufenstein 61 1.3.6 Conclusions 64 Acknowledgements 65 References 65 1.4 Future Drought 69Henny A.J. Van Lanen, Christel Prudhomme, Niko Wanders, and Marjolein H.J. Van Huijgevoort 1.4.1 Introduction 69 1.4.2 Overview of studies 70 1.4.3 Assessment of future hydrological drought 71 1.4.3.1 Future drought across climate regions 71 1.4.3.2 Future streamflow drought in Europe 72 1.4.3.3 Hotspots of future drought 75 1.4.3.4 Future low flows 76 1.4.4 Human influences on future drought 78 1.4.4.1 Impact of reservoirs on future drought across the globe 78 1.4.4.2 Impact of water use on streamflow drought in Europe 80 1.4.4.3 Impact of gradual change of hydrological regime on future drought 81 1.4.5 Uncertainties in future drought 82 1.4.5.1 Uncertainty assessments 82 1.4.5.2 Impact sources of uncertainty 84 1.4.6 Conclusions – Future needs 86 1.4.6.1 Conclusions 86 1.4.6.2 Future needs 87 Acknowledgements 87 References 88 PART TWO: VULNERABILITY, RISK, AND POLICY 93 2.5 On the Institutional Framework for Drought Planning and Early Action 95Ana Iglesias, Luis Garrote, and Alfredo Granados 2.5.1 Introduction 95 2.5.2 Drought planning and water resources planning 96 2.5.3 A code for best practices: early action and risk management plans 98 2.5.4 Institutions involved in drought planning 99 2.5.4.1 Main issues and guidelines for the institutional analysis of drought planning 99 2.5.4.2 The legal framework and complexity of institutional systems 100 2.5.4.3 Examples of legal provisions in Spain 103 2.5.4.4 Key aspects of drought management in mediterranean countries 106 2.5.5 Conclusions 108 Acknowledgements 108 References 109 2.6 Indicators of Social Vulnerability to Drought 111Gustavo Naumann, Hugo Carrão, and Paulo Barbosa 2.6.1 Introduction 111 2.6.2 Theoretical framework 112 2.6.3 Selection of policy‐relevant variables 115 2.6.3.1 Normalisation of variables to a common baseline 117 2.6.3.2 Composite indicator of drought vulnerability (weighting and aggregation) 118 2.6.3.3 Sensitivity analysis and model validation 122 2.6.4 Application: Drought risk assessment in Latin America 123 References 124 2.7 Drought Vulnerability Under Climate Change: A Case Study in La Plata Basin 127Alvaro Sordo‐Ward, María D. Bejarano, Luis Garrote, Victor Asenjo, and Paola Bianucci 2.7.1 Introduction 127 2.7.2 Methods 128 2.7.2.1 Framework 128 2.7.2.2 Data and regional extent 129 2.7.2.3 Data analysis 130 2.7.2.4 Drought indicator used 132 2.7.2.5 Limitations of the methodology 132 2.7.3 Results and discussion 133 2.7.3.1 Drought characterisation: Changes in rainfall 133 2.7.3.2 Drought characterisation: Changes in SPEI drought indicator 134 2.7.3.3 Graphical user interface as a tool for drought management 140 2.7.4 Conclusions 140 Acknowledgements 144 References 144 2.8 Drought Insurance 147Teresa Maestro, Alberto Garrido, and María Bielza 2.8.1 Introduction 147 2.8.2 Main difficulties and challenges in developing drought insurance 148 2.8.3 Types of drought insurance 149 2.8.4 Drought indemnity–based insurance 150 2.8.5 Drought index–based insurance 150 2.8.5.1 Meteorological‐based index insurance 154 2.8.5.2 Remote sensing–based index insurance 155 2.8.5.3 Hydrological drought index insurance 155 2.8.6 Conclusions 157 Acknowledgements 157 References 157 PART THREE: DROUGHT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCES AND LINKS TO STAKEHOLDERS 163 3.9 Drought and Water Management in The Netherlands 165Wouter Wolters, Henny A.J. Van Lanen, and Francien van Luijn 3.9.1 General context 165 3.9.1.1 Physical and socioeconomic systems 165 3.9.1.2 Scenarios 167 3.9.1.3 Drought characteristics: Frequency and severity 168 3.9.1.4 Current management framework 169 3.9.2 Drought risk and mitigation 170 3.9.2.1 Vulnerability to drought 170 3.9.2.2 Existing framework for drought management 171 3.9.2.3 Stakeholder involvement in drought management 174 3.9.2.4 Example of the 2015 drought monitoring and management 175 3.9.2.5 Comparison of the 2015 drought with 2003 177 3.9.2.6 Responses to past drought events and assessment of their effects on drought impact mitigation 178 3.9.3 Conclusions – Future needs 179 3.9.3.1 Conclusions 179 3.9.3.2 Preparing for the future through establishing ‘service levels’ 180 3.9.3.3 International dimension 180 References 181 3.10 Improving Drought Preparedness in Portugal 183Susana Dias, Vanda Acácio, Carlo Bifulco, and Francisco Rego 3.10.1 Local context 183 3.10.1.1 Climate and land use 183 3.10.1.2 Water resources – use and consumption 184 3.10.1.3 Past drought events, impacts, and forecasted trends 186 3.10.1.4 Lessons learned from the 2004–2006 drought event 188 3.10.2 Current approach to drought monitoring and management 189 3.10.2.1 Drought monitoring systems 189 3.10.2.2 Existing framework for drought management 189 3.10.3 Improving drought preparedness and drought management 190 3.10.3.1 Stakeholder involvement in drought management 190 3.10.3.2 Vulnerability to drought: Analysis of SPIs as indicators of future drought impacts 191 3.10.3.3 Strengthening national drought information systems 193 3.10.3.4 Policy gaps and measures to improve drought preparedness and management 193 3.10.4 Conclusions 195 Acknowledgements 195 References 196 3.11 Drought Management in the Po River Basin, Italy 201Dario Musolino, Claudia Vezzani, and Antonio Massarutto 3.11.1 General context 201 3.11.1.1 Physical and socioeconomic system 201 3.11.1.2 Drought characteristics and water availability 203 3.11.2 Drought risk and mitigation 206 3.11.2.1 Vulnerability to drought 206 3.11.2.2 The framework for drought management: Current situation and on‐going changes 208 3.11.2.3 Policy responses to the 2003 drought event: A qualitative assessment 210 3.11.3 Conclusions 213 References 214 3.12 Experiences in Proactive and Participatory Drought Planning and Management in the Jucar River Basin, Spain 217Joaquin Andreu, David Haro, Abel Solera, and Javier Paredes 3.12.1 Introduction 217 3.12.2 Droughts characterisation 219 3.12.2.1 Past droughts 219 3.12.2.2 Future droughts 223 3.12.3 Methods for drought vulnerability and risk assessment 223 3.12.3.1 Assessment of vulnerability during the planning phase 224 3.12.3.2 Assessment of vulnerability during the management phase (Real time) 224 3.12.3.3 Use of DSSs for drought management in real time 226 3.12.4 Proactive and participatory drought management 228 3.12.4.1 Culture of adaptation to droughts in the JRBD 228 3.12.4.2 Institutional, legal, and normative framework for drought planning and management 230 3.12.4.3 Measures included in the SDP 232 3.12.4.4 Responses to past drought events and assessment of their effects on drought impact mitigation 232 3.12.5 Conclusions 234 Acknowledgements 235 References 235 3.13 Drought Risk and Management in Syros, Greece 239Dionysis Assimacopoulos and Eleni Kampragou 3.13.1 Introduction 239 3.13.2 Droughts in Syros 240 3.13.2.1 Past droughts 240 3.13.2.2 Future droughts 242 3.13.2.3 Key messages 242 3.13.3 Drought risk and mitigation 243 3.13.4 Lessons learnt – the need for participatory drought management 246 Acknowledgements 247 References 248 Index 251

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Book SynopsisNow in an extensively updated fourth edition, this essential text offers a comprehensive survey of all aspects of water resources planning and management. Utilizing an integrated water resources management (IWRM) framework, the authors show how this approach can clarify and help resolve resource management problems in ways that take into account complicated and interconnected social, economic, and environmental needs. Spanning the full planning process, the book considers legal and administrative issues; economic and forecasting factors; water quality, quantity, supply, use and demand; and model applications. The authors' goal throughout is to provide a practical foundation for improving ecological and human environmental systems for practitioners and students alike.Trade ReviewThis text provides an excellent introduction for the undergraduate/early graduate student on the topic of water resources planning and appropriate for courses in environmental planning as well as engineering. It includes excellent explanations of the most important topics related to water resources planning and recognizes and integrates the real-world contexts within which stakeholders, planners, managers, and decision makers operate. Its emphasis on integrated water resources management and collaborative planning and decision making is particularly important. This book will contribute to the short list of available texts that take a more holistic approach to water resources planning and recognize the ‘human’ aspect of successful water resources planning. -- Richard Palmer, University of MassachusettsTable of ContentsList of Figures and Tables Preface Acknowledgments Abbreviations 1 Introduction: The Watery Planet Troubled Waters Calming Seas Navigating the Path Watermarks Historical Perspectives on Water Resources Development Evolution of Water Resources Planning 1800 to 1900: Emergence of Water Resources Planning 1901 to 1933: Multipurpose Projects 1934 to 1943: Economic Considerations 1944 to 1969: Multiobjective Focus 1970 to 1980: Environmental Era 1981 to 2018: Devolution and Environmental Protection Diving In: Scope of the Book Study Questions 2 The Planning Process Introduction Key Terms Scope of Planning Levels of Planning The Water Resources Planning Process Planning Steps Problem Identification Data Collection and Analysis Goals and Objectives Problem Diagnosis Formulation of Alternatives Analysis of Alternatives Evaluation and Recommendations Implementation Surveillance and Monitoring The Rational Planning Model Incorporation of Planning in Federal Activity The Benefit-Cost Approach Problems with the Rational Planning Model Technical Adjustments Incrementalism Optimization Multiple-Objective Approach Social and Political Adjustments Advocacy Planning Citizen Participation Radical Planning Trends in Planning Risk Assessment Alternative Dispute Resolution Adaptive Management Collaborative Governance Integrated Water Resources Management Savannah River Basin McKenzie River Basin Benefits of IWRM Barriers to IWRM Obstacles to Planning Benefits of Planning Study Questions 3 Hydrologic Fundamentals Introduction Key Terms The Hydrologic Cycle and Water Budget Hydrologic Cycle Precipitation Infiltration Evaporation and Transpiration Surface Runoff Groundwater Flow Water Budget Groundwater Systems Occurrence Porosity Permeability Optimal Yield Groundwater Quality Surface Water Occurrence Watersheds Surface Water Quality Groundwater/Surface Interactions Summary Study Questions Notes 4 Water Use and Supply Introduction Key Terms Water Use Water Use by Category Thermoelectric Power Use Irrigation Use Public Supply Use Industrial Use Mining, and Aquaculture and Livestock Uses Water Supply Alternative Sources (or Supply) Desalination Reclaimed Water Planning for Future Water Use Forecasting Methodologies Demand Forecasting Time Extrapolation Single-Coefficient Methods Multiple-Coefficient Methods Probabilistic Analysis IWR-MAIN Understanding Municipal Water Use Explaining Municipal Water Use State of the Art Conclusion Water Conservation Supply Forecasting Reservoirs Sequent-Peak Method Optimization Models The Water “Supply” Problem Conclusion Study Questions Notes 5 Water Law Introduction Key Terms Riparian Rights Prior Appropriation Summary of Riparian and Prior Appropriation Rights Groundwater Law Federal Reserved Water Rights National Parks, Forests, Monuments, and Military Installations Native American Water Rights Recent Issues State Surface Water Law General Stream Adjudication Reallocation of Water Supplies Water Banking Water Rights in Groundwater and Off-Reservation Water Marketing Study Questions 1 Notes 6 Federal Agencies, Legislation, and Intergovernmental Cooperation Introduction Key Terms Organizational Structure Federal Legislation Water Resources Development Legislation Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 Reclamation Act of 1902 Federal Water Power Act of 1920 National Flood Insurance Program Water Resources Development Acts Environmental Legislation Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1948 Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972 Clean Water Act of 1977 CWA Section 404: Dredge and Fill Permits CWA Section 401: National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Water Quality Act of 1987 Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 Endangered Species Act of 1973 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act of 1972 Intergovernmental Activities Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River Basin Chesapeake Bay Study Questions Notes 7 State and Intergovernmental Agencies and Programs Introduction Local Agencies State Agencies California Colorado Texas Wisconsin Pennsylvania Florida Intergovernmental Water Projects and Programs Everglades National Park Chesapeake Bay Restoration CALFED Bay-Delta Program/Delta Stewardship Council Conclusion Study Questions Notes 8 Water Quality Introduction Key Terms The Hydrologic Cycle and Water Quality Nature’s Effects on Water Quality Chemical Characteristics and Measures Physical Characteristics and Measures Example 1. Physical and Chemical Water Quality Characteristics: Flint, Michigan, Water Crisis Biological Characteristics and Measures Groundwater Quality Example 2. Groundwater Contamination: Industrial Waste Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) Contamination in New York and Vermont Saltwater Intrusion Domestic Pollution Industrial Pollution Agricultural Pollution Quality Control Emerging Contaminants and Water Quality 1. Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) 2. Nanomaterials Impacts of Land Use on Water Quality Open Space and Agriculture Example 3. Land-Water Interaction: Hydraulic Fracturing Urban Land Use Development Industrial Use Land-Water Interfaces Water Quality Planning: The Legislative Take Wastewater Planning Conclusion Study Questions Notes 9 Economic Analysis Introduction Key Terms Who Owns the Water? Principles of Public Investment Analysis Demand, Supply, and Production Functions Equity versus Efficiency Comparisons of Value and Time Benefit-Cost Analysis Discounting Techniques Cash Flow Compound-Interest Factors Hypothetical Example 1. Costs 2. Benefits Present-Worth (or Present-Value) Method Rate-of-Return Method Benefit-Cost Ratio Method Identifying Benefits and Costs Limitations and Cautions Annual-Cost Method Cost Allocation and Cost Sharing Allocation Rules Cost Sharing Study Questions Notes Appendix 9-A 10 Floodplain Management Introduction Key Terms Flooding and Floodplains Floodplains Streamflow Analysis Runoff Frequency How Floods Matter Recent Floods Floods and Floodplains: History, Policies, and Legislation Early History Flooding-Related Policy and Legislation The National Flood Insurance Program Twenty-First Century Issues and Reforms Flood Resilience Flood Damage Reduction Measures Modifying Human Susceptibility to Flood Damage and Disruption Land Use Controls Modifying Flooding Modifying the Impact of Flooding on Individuals and Communities Flood Insurance Conclusion Study Questions Notes 11 Stormwater Control and Management Introduction Key Terms What Is in Stormwater Discharges? Legal/Regulatory Framework Phase I NPDES Permit Phase II NPDES Permit Managing Municipal Stormwater Pollution Stormwater Management Programs and Plans Example: Portland, Oregon, Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) Best Management Practices (BMPs) Structural BMPs/Green Infrastructure Infiltration Systems Pervious Pavement Infiltration Trenches and Wells Detention Systems Retention Systems Constructed Wetlands Filtration Systems Bioretention Nonstructural BMPs Education, Recycling, and Source Controls Maintenance Practices Conclusion Study Questions Notes 12 Models in Water Resources Planning Introduction Key Terms Model Types Simulation Models Optimization Models Model Structure Linear and Nonlinear Models Search Techniques Statistical Techniques Regression Models Decision Support Systems/Collaborative Decision-Making Models Model Selection A Note on Data Applications Water Quality Models Groundwater Models Stormwater and Watershed Models Optimization Models DSS/Collaborative Decision-Making Models Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Water Models GIS Examples Conclusion Study Questions Notes 13 Other Planning Issues Key Terms Fish and Wildlife Wetlands Navigation Harbors and Ports Waterways Recreation Hydroelectric Power Environmental Impacts Study Questions Notes 14 Future Directions Reflections Key Terms Storm Clouds (Future Challenges) Global Scale Climate Change Water Security The Water-Energy-Food Nexus Water Pricing, Privatization, and Globalization National Scale (United States) Infrastructure Legacy Data Challenges Conserving and Protecting Water Resources Cybersecurity Sunny Skies Setting Sail: The Water Resources Planner Study Questions Notes Appendix A. Federal Information Sources Introduction Federal Involvement in Water Management Data Collection and Forecasting Water Management Agreements Water Storage and Conveyance Facilities (Dams, Reservoirs, and Water Distribution Systems) Water Rights (Holding Rights to Lands They Manage or as Trustees for Tribal Water Rights) Environmental Protection (Implementing Laws Such as the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, or the Safe Drinking Water Act) Water Quantity–Related Data Streamflow and Groundwater Data Precipitation Data Water Use Trend Data and Other Water Resource Data USACE Institute for Water Resources NOAA–Digital Coast Partnership Water Quality–Related Data EPA CWA–Related Data Sources EPA’s Water Research/Data Portal EPA SDWA–Related Data Sources USGS Water Quality Information Note Appendix B: Conversion Table Glossary Bibliography Index About the Authors

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