Catchment and River Basin Management: Integrating Science and Governance (Earthscan Studies in Water Resource Management)

By: Kevin Hiscock and David Benson and Keith Porter and Laurence Smith and Mary Jane Porter

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Synopsis: The central focus of this volume is a critical comparative analysis of the key drivers for water resource management and the provision of clean water – governance systems and institutional and legal arrangements. The authors present a systematic analysis of case study river systems drawn from Australia, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, UK and USA to provide an integrated global assessment of the scale and key features of catchment management. A key premise explored is that despite the diversity of jurisdictions and catchments there are commonalities to a successful approach. The authors show that environmental and public health water quality criteria must be integrated with the economic and social goals of those affected, necessitating a 'twin-track' and holistic (cross-sector and discipline) approach of stakeholder engagement and sound scientific research. A final synthesis presents a set of principles for adaptive catchment management. These principles demonstrate how to integrate the best scientific and technical knowledge with policy, governance and legal provisions. It is shown how decision-making and implementation at the appropriate geographic and governmental scales can resolve conflicts and share best sustainable practices.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 292 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781136472428
Related ISBNs:: 9780203129159, 9781849713047, 9781849713047, 9781138304543, 9781138304543, 9780203129159, 9781849713047, 9781138304543
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 03/26/20
Copyrighted By:: N/A
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Earth Sciences
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Laurence Smith
Edited by:: Keith Porter
Edited by:: Kevin Hiscock
Edited by:: Mary Jane Porter
Edited by:: David Benson