Water resources assessment and management in drylands / / edited by Magaly Koch, Thomas M. Missimer.

Drylands are fragile environments and, therefore, highly susceptible to environmental changes. They cover nearly 50% of the world's land surface and are increasingly being reclaimed by a growing population for food production and urbanization. This makes water resources management in drylands a...

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Place / Publishing House:Basel, Switzerland : : MDPI,, [2016]
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Year of Publication:2016
Language:English
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxii, 392 pages)
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Summary:Drylands are fragile environments and, therefore, highly susceptible to environmental changes. They cover nearly 50% of the world's land surface and are increasingly being reclaimed by a growing population for food production and urbanization. This makes water resources management in drylands an extremely important issue. The unplanned water resources development may result in aquifer depletion, soil and/or water salinization, loss of water through evapotranspiration due to inadequate irrigation systems, and land degradation (e.g., soil erosion, soil crusting, and sand encroachment).
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:3038422487
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: edited by Magaly Koch, Thomas M. Missimer.