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Water Resources Systems Planning and Management
About this book
Water Resources Systems Planning and Management, Second Edition, Volume 51 presents new and updated material, including case studies, examples and important updates on topics such as climate change and integrated water resources management. Authored by two renowned experts in the field of water resources, this text provides an overview of the current status of water resources utilization, the likely scenario of future demands, simulation and techniques of economic analysis, concepts of planning, the planning process, integrated planning, public involvement, reservoir sizing, and finally, systems operation and management.
This book presents a comprehensive overview of the field that is relevant for students, professors, scholars, researchers, and consultants in the fields of Water Resources, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Hydrology.
- Provides an overview of the current status of water resources utilization, the likely scenario of future demands, and advantages and disadvantages of systems techniques
- Includes numerous examples and real-world case studies
- Discusses the concepts of planning, the planning process, integrated planning, public involvement, and reservoir sizing
New to this edition:
- Thoroughly updated content with an improved presentation, new figures, examples and case studies.
- Includes comprehensive new coverage focusing on the impact of climate change and environmental flows
- All chapters are updated, with three brand new chapters:
- Environmental flows and their assessment
- Climate change and its impacts on water management
- Integrated river basin planning and management/ Integrated Water Resources Management
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Table of contents
- Water Resources Systems Planning and Management
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Table of Contents
- Preface to First Edition
- Preface to Second Edition
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1 Introduction to Water Resources Systems
- Chapter 2 Acquisition and Processing of Water Resources Data
- Chapter 3 Advanced Techniques for Data Acquisition and Systems Modeling
- Chapter 4 Statistical Techniques for Data Analysis
- Chapter 5 Systems Analysis Techniques
- Chapter 6 Economic Considerations in Water Resources Management
- Chapter 7 Environmental and Social Considerations
- Chapter 8 Rational Decision Making
- Chapter 9 Water Resources Planning
- Chapter 10 Reservoir Sizing
- Chapter 11 Reservoir Operation
- Chapter 12 Reservoir Sedimentation
- Chapter 13 Water Quality Modeling
- Chapter 14 Climate Change and Its Impacts on Water Resources
- Chapter 15 River Basin Planning and Management
- Appendix A Conversion Factors
- Index