Overview

Detailed reference on past, present and future of water in Central Asia by two experts in water in this geographical area. Covers practical side and unravels historical, socio-economic and political issues that are relevant in this water-scarce, landlocked region. Well-illustrated and containing a wealth of data on the area, itprovides an exceptional overview and analysis of the role of water in Central Asia. Provides many data originating from Central Asia Regional Water Information Base (CAREWIB), on water and environmental issues, regional socio-economic and political facts and figures. Intended for policy makers, planners, managers and scientists, but will also appeal to readers with an interest in water and environment issues around the world.

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Author:   Victor A. Dukhovny ,  Joop de Schutter
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
ISBN:  

9780415475556

ISBN 10:   0415475554
Pages:   600
Publication Date:   01 August 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Structured in chronological order, the following periods are treated in great detail: I. The history and natural conditions that define the role and specific character of water availability and water use in the region; II. The Russian and USSR political and economic expansion: intense irrigated land and hydropower development with priority to consumptive water use at the cost of a complex, traditional, socio-economic system and leading to severe environmental degradation; III. The new situation of independence of the Central Asian States with a growing awareness of the need for new approaches to river basin management on the basis of a wide array of issues including international laws & policies, public participation processes, increased irrigation efficiency, combating desertification, wetlands restoration and other environmental measures. Many different projects ranging from monitoring systems and database development to integrated modeling and decision support systems work and new approaches to cooperative water use and agriculture reform; IV. Future water scenarios for the Aral Sea Basin, based on recent research work, international legal and institutional issues and the regional political challenges for cooperation. This includes new insights in the socio-political, demographic, socio-economic and climate dimensions of future developments in the Aral Sea Basin.

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Interstate Commission for Water Coordination, Tashkent, Uzbekistan UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, Delft, The Netherlands

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