Water Resources Management
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Water Resources Management

Principles, Methods, and Tools

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Water Resources Management

Principles, Methods, and Tools

About this book

Water Resources Management

A thorough and authoritative handbook to the foundations of water resources management

In Water Resources Management: Principles, Methods, and Tools, distinguished engineer Dr. Neil S. Grigg delivers a comprehensive guide to the water resources industry, the technical methods and tools that professionals in that industry use, and the concepts and issues that animate the discipline. The author also provides expansive case studies that highlight real-world applications of the ideas discussed within.

The book offers practical content, including discussion questions, practice problems, and project examples, while presenting a cross-disciplinary perspective ideal for those studying to be civil or environmental engineers, urban planners, environmental scientists, or professionals in other disciplines.

Water Resources Management covers the foundational knowledge required by professionals working in the field alongside practical content that connects readers with how the discipline functions in the real world. It also includes:

  • A thorough introduction to the framework of the water industry, including discussions of water resources and services for people and the environment
  • In-depth explorations of technical methods and tools, including hydrology as the science of water accounting
  • Fulsome discussions of water resources management concepts and issues, including models and data analytics to support decision-making
  • Expansive treatments of water-related failures, accidents, and malevolent activity

Perfect for civil and environmental engineering students studying water resources planning and management, Water Resources Management: Principles, Methods, and Tools will also earn a place in the libraries of practicing engineers, government officials, and consultants working in water management and policy.

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Information

Publisher
Wiley
Year
2022
Print ISBN
9781119885962
eBook ISBN
9781119885986
Edition
1
Topic
Technology & Engineering
Subtopic
Civil Engineering
Index
Technology & Engineering

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. List of figures
  6. Preface
  7. Chapter 1 Water Resources Management
  8. Chapter 2 History of Water Resources Management
  9. Chapter 3 Water Infrastructure and Systems
  10. Chapter 4 Demands for Water and Water Infrastructure
  11. Chapter 5 Hydrologic Principles for Water Management
  12. Chapter 6 Water Balances as Tools for Management
  13. Chapter 7 Flood Studies: Hydrology, Hydraulics, and Damages
  14. Chapter 8 Water Quality, Public Health, and Environmental Integrity
  15. Chapter 9 Models and Data for Decision Making
  16. Chapter 10 Operations, Maintenance, and Asset Management
  17. Chapter 11 Water Governance and Institutions
  18. Chapter 12 Water Management Organizations
  19. Chapter 13 Planning Principles, Tools, and Applications
  20. Chapter 14 Planning for Water Infrastructure
  21. Chapter 15 Water Quality Planning and Management
  22. Chapter 16 Planning for Sociopolitical Goals
  23. Chapter 17 Environmental Planning and Assessment
  24. Chapter 18 Economics of Water Resources Management
  25. Chapter 19 Financing Water Systems and Programs
  26. Chapter 20 Water Laws, Conflicts, Litigation, and Regulation
  27. Chapter 21 Flooding, Stormwater, and Dam Safety: Risks and Laws
  28. Chapter 22 Water Security: Natural and Human-Caused Hazards
  29. Chapter 23 Integrated Water Resources Management
  30. Chapter 24 Careers in Water Resources Management
  31. Appendix A Units, Conversion Factors, and Water Properties
  32. Appendix B Acronyms and Abbreviations
  33. Appendix C Associations, Federal Agencies, and Other Stakeholders of the Water Industry
  34. Appendix D Water Journals
  35. Appendix E Glossary of Water Management Terms
  36. Index
  37. EULA