Description
Book SynopsisManaging Water and Water Users offers an answer to the question of why Kerala, India remains a water-scarce region despite having regular and adequate rainfall. The papers presented in this volume deal with the multifarious aspects of conservation, management, and sharing of water resources. Fundamentally, the State does not have a sufficient scientific database, the most important thing in the scientific management of Kerala''s water resources. The economics of the rural water supply in Kerala are clearly delineated in this research.
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Figures, Tables and Boxes Chapter 2 Acknowledgements Chapter 3 Saving Water: Caring for Children and the Future Chapter 4 Diverse Water Problems in Kerala: An Overview Chapter 5 Water Management Chapter 6 Nila: A Dying River with a Cultural Heritage Chapter 7 Fast Dying River Systems: Periyar and Bharathapuzha Basins Chapter 8 Water Conservation Chapter 9 Watershed Management Chapter 10 Rural Drinking Water: Capacity Utilization and Merit Goods Chapter 11 Community-Managed Water Supply Systems Chapter 12 Appendix Chapter 13 Abbreviations Chapter 14 Bibliography Chapter 15 Index Chapter 16 Editors Chapter 17 Contributors
