| Water for Food Water for Life: A Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture Contributor(s): Molden, David (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1844073963 ISBN-13: 9781844073962 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $71.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2007 Annotation: ** Tackles one of the most pressing challenges of our time???how to manage finite water resources to feed two billion extra people, eliminate poverty and reverse ecosystem degradation** Brings together the work of over 700 researchers into the most comprehensive and authoritative assessment of water resources ever written** Covers all aspects of water management in agriculture, poverty reduction, food security, biodiversity, irrigation, groundwater, river basins, inland fisheries, rice production and much more** Hundreds of full-color figures, tables, and graphs present key information in easy-to-read format--a must-have reference for all professionalsThis comprehensive assessment of the world??'s water, written by experts with research from over 700 leading specialists, critically evaluates current thinking on water and its interplay with agriculture, charting the way forward with concrete actions from management to policy level across all countries and territories.After framing the main issues and providing a comprehensive examination of trends and scenarios in world water management, the book critically examines the cross-cutting issues of reducing poverty, reforming institutions for sustainable water management, avoiding or mitigating ecosystem impacts, and improving water productivity. Thematic chapters follow, covering such key issues in water management as irrigation, groundwater use, inland fisheries, rice cultivation, land conservation, and river basin management and development. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Irrigation - Technology & Engineering | Fisheries & Aquaculture - Technology & Engineering | Environmental - Water Supply |
| Dewey: 631.7 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.81" W x 9.58" (3.51 lbs) 664 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Developing World |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Managing water resources is one of the most pressing challenges of our times - fundamental to how we feed 2 billion more people in coming decades, eliminate poverty, and reverse ecosystem degradation. This Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture, involving more than 700 leading specialists, evaluates current thinking on water and its interplay with agriculture to help chart the way forward. It offers actions for water management and water policy - to ensure more equitable and effective use. This assessment describes key water-food-environment trends that influence our lives today and uses scenarios to explore the consequences of a range of potential investments. It aims to inform investors and policymakers about water and food choices in light of such crucial influences as poverty, ecosystems, governance, and productivity. It covers rainfed agriculture, irrigation, groundwater, marginal-quality water, fisheries, livestock, rice, land, and river basins. Ample tables, graphs, and references make this an invaluable work for practitioners, academics, researchers, and policymakers in water management, agriculture, conservation, and development. Published with IWMI. |