Handbook of Water Technology Management/A.K. Barua. New Delhi,
Dominant Pub., 2007, viii, 346 p., figs., tables, ISBN 81-7888-478-X.
Handbook of Water Technology Management/A.K. Barua. New Delhi,
Dominant Pub., 2007, viii, 346 p., figs., tables, ISBN 81-7888-478-X.
Contents: Preface. I: 1. Water and its management. 2. Water conservation for sustainable future. 3. Drought prone areas: development and management strategies. 4. Dynamics of water ecology. 5. Toxicity of environmental chemicals. 6. Case studies in water management and utilisation. 7. Environmental pollution: causes and consequences. II: 1. Sustainability of water use. 2. Water resource development and environmental planning. 3. Evolution of irrigated farming. 4. Water management planning in Arid regions. 5. Ground water project for land fill site: a case study from Africa. 6. Rain water harvesting. 7. Profile of fresh water springs. 8. Harnessing hydro-power potential. 9. managing water resource in mega cities cited and supplementary references.
"The present publication focuses on major issues related to the water sector. A large number of publications has been brought out related to various aspects of this natural resource but the present handbook extend the discussion from the conventional approach such as mobilisation, provision and consumption to all related issues and profile a comprehensive picture of this vital resource. The publication covers: water and its management; water conservation for sustainable future; drought prone areas; dynamics of water ecology; toxicity of environmental chemical; case studies in water management and utilisation; environmental pollution; sustainability of water use; water resource development and environmental planning; evolution of irrigated farming; water management a planning in Arid regions; ground water project for land fill site; Rain water harvesting; profile of fresh water springs; harnessing hydro- power potential and managing water resource in mega cities." (jacket)