Land, Water and Development
Sustainable Management of River Basin Systems
2nd Edition
Published on 25. September 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
464 pages
978-0-415-15507-6 (ISBN)
Description
This is a fully revised and expanded second edition of Malcolm Newson's acclaimed book. Exploring in greater depth the meaning of sustainability in river basin development this new edition:
* highlights the rapid evolution of practical concepts since the Rio Earth Summit
* features new illustrations and case studies from Australia, South Africa and Israel
* makes the ecosystem model more explicit throughout
* strengthens coverage of the linkages between land and water management.
* highlights the rapid evolution of practical concepts since the Rio Earth Summit
* features new illustrations and case studies from Australia, South Africa and Israel
* makes the ecosystem model more explicit throughout
* strengthens coverage of the linkages between land and water management.
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Edition
2nd New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
New edition
Weight
748 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-15507-6 (9780415155076)
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09/1997
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09/1992
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€45.99
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Content
1. History of river basin management, 2. Natural river basins: transfer systems, 3. Land and water: interactions, 4. Managing land and water in the developed world: an international survey 5. River basins and development, 6. Technical issues in river basin management, 7. Institu tional issues in river basin management, 8. Sustainable river basin management: issues of the knowledge base, 9. Land and water: towards systems of management in a period of change, Bibliography, Name Index, Subject Index