Overview

Over the centuries, civilisations have relied on the availability of clean and inexpensive water. This can no longer be taken for granted as the need for water continues to increase due to the pressure from a growing global population demanding higher living standards. Agriculture and industry, major users of water, are at the same time those that contribute to its contamination. Water distribution networks in urban areas, as well as soiled water collection systems, present serious problems in response to a growing population as well as the need to maintain ageing infrastructures. Many technologically feasible solutions, such as desalination or pumping systems are energy demanding but, as costs rise, the techniques currently developed may need to be re-assessed. The socio-political implications of a world short of clean, easily available water are enormous. It will lead to realignments in international politics and the emergence of new centres of power in the world. Policymakers need to be educated and advised on developing policies and regulations that will support the water systems of tomorrow. The role of society and its involvement with water is paramount. To meet the future demands for water, new standards, new training and additional support roles will best be delivered by those knowledgeable of the new technologies and direction of the industry. This volume highlights research on issues related to the nature of water, and its use and exploitation by society.

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Author:   S Mambretti
Publisher:   WIT Press
Imprint:   WIT Press
Volume:   251
ISBN:  

9781784664237

ISBN 10:   1784664235
Pages:   122
Publication Date:   19 July 2021
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Deconstructing power dynamics and prevailing discourses in hydropolitics: The case of the Sixaola river basin; Further development of the Ebbsfleet water management system dynamics model: Adjusting representation of processes and system boundaries, incentivising stakeholder re-engagement, and exploring potential for university teaching; How management efforts of a large hydropower firm impact sustainability in the Colombian Andes: A multivariate analysis of society’s perceptions; Quality of greywater in Oman and its treatment using a sustainable system; Degradation of biodegradable single-use plates and waste bags in terrestrial and marine environments; Forest management to mitigate disasters caused by heavy rain; How social are flood risk management plans in Spain?; Design of a sewage and wastewater treatment system for pollution mitigation in El Rosario, El Empalme, Ecuador; Reduction of carbon emissions in a Mediterranean urban wastewater treatment plant; Assessment of physicochemical and bacteriological parameters in the surface water of the Juan Diaz River, Panama

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