Global Water Scarcity

Causes, Impacts, and Management Strategies
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-394-34582-3
Verlag: Wiley

Buch, Englisch, 384 Seiten

By covering a broad range of topics, including both natural and human-induced causes of water scarcity, the socioeconomic impacts, as well as essential policy and governance frameworks, Global Water Scarcity presents a holistic view of global water supply and demand. It also covers critical topics such as geogenic contaminants and restoration measures, all of which are relevant for understanding and addressing the multifaceted nature of global water scarcity. The book also outlines potential solutions, through technical innovation as well as adaptation in human and agricultural water use and concludes with a selection of successful case studies of sustainable management of water resources through small-scale as well as large-scale measures.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Madhav, Sughosh

Bahadur Singh, Virendra

Shukla, Sushil Kumar

Shekhar, Ravi

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geologie Hydrologie, Hydrogeologie
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Primärer Sektor Agrarökonomie, Ernährungswirtschaft
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Energie- & Versorgungswirtschaft Wasserwirtschaft
• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Wasserversorgung, Wasseraufbereitung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Desalination Technologies: Harnessing the Ocean for Freshwater Solutions

2. Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems for Water Resource Management: Challenges and Sustainable Solutions

3. Groundwater Nitrate as a Key Concern of Water Scarcity in Arid Environment: A Special Focus on MENA Region

4. Global Perspectives on the Impact of Climate Change on Water Scarcity, including Regional Vulnerabilities, and Adaptation Strategies

5. An Overview of Seawater Desalination Techniques, Challenges and Opportunities

6. Examining the Causes of Water Scarcity in the World and the Impact on Water Economy

7. Innovative Approaches to Marine Water Desalination and Sustainable Utilization

8. Advances in Water Resources Management by Protection and Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems

9. Ground Water Scarcity and Socio-Economic Impact due to Coal Mining- Case Study on Shahdol District, Madhya Pradesh, India

10. Groundwater Scarcity; Assessment, Monitoring and Management in India using geospatial techniques

11. Revival and Rejuvenation of Aquatic Ecosystems for Water Resource Management

12. Understanding the Role of Water Scarcity in Natural Disaster Vulnerability

13. Role of Geogenic Contaminants in Water Scarcity and Remediation Approaches

14. Harnessing the Rain: A Path to Water Sustainability

15. Global Water Availability and its Consumption in a Changing Climate: Management Strategies

16. Rainwater Harvesting: Strategies for Combating Water Scarcity

17. Restoration Strategies for Rivers and Wetlands Affected by Over-Extraction of Water