Environment and Water Resource Management

Contents: Preface. 1. Environment and development. 2. Global environment tasks for the twenty first century. 3. The principles and tools of environmental management. 4. The nature of environment. 5. Theories of international environmental law. 6. Prevention and control of pollution. 7. Environmental impact assessment. 8. Conservation of natural resources. 9. Regeneration and development. 10. People and environment. 11. Issues in parliament. 12. Water resource management in India. 13. Water resources management--an introspection. 14. Environmental information and education. 15. Drinking water scenario in India with specific reference to rural areas. 16. Supply of freshwater from seawater using desalination technologies. 17. Environment policy and law. 18. National and international visits of MEF. 19. Water harvesting and artificial recharge techniques. 20. Future challenges and strategies. 21. Water resources and national water policy. Index.

"The Himalaya is a mountain region of majestic grandeur great charm and high geographical significance. As one of the youngest mountain regions of the world, it shares some common problems of environment and development. The Himalaya is rich in many natural resources. Much stress is laid on the exploitation of natural resources such as forest but surprisingly stress is not laid on their conservation. Water is a prime natural resource a basic human need for all forms of life and a precious national asset. Water is essential for human existence and also for the propagation of wildlife and fisheries. It is a scarce resource." (jacket)