Title Threats to global water security / edited by J. Anthony A. Jones, Trahel G. Vardanian, Christina Hakopian

Published Dordrecht ; London : Springer, 2009

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 400 pages) : illustrations, maps Series NATO science for peace and security series. Series C, Environmental security, 1874-6519 NATO science for peace and security series. Series C, Environmental security. 1874-6519 Contents Preface. 1. Overview: the major issues. Threats to Global Water Security: Population Growth, Terrorism, Climate Change, or Commercialisation? -- Less is More: Approaching Water Security and Sustainability from the Demand Side -- Water Security Of Nations: How International Trade Affects National Water Security And Dependency -- Reducing The Risk: Drought Mitigation And The Economy Of Irrigation -- Working Group I: Risk Assessment And Water Governance: Chair and rapporteur: -- 2. Water quality and terrorism. Drinking Water Security In Crisis Situations From A Medical Perspective -- Biosensors In A System Of Instrumental Tools To Prevent Effects Of Bioterrorism And Automotive Control Of Water Process Purification.-A High Sensitivity Nuclear Method For Real-Time Detection Of Elements And Compounds In Drinking Water And Soil -- Natural Disasters And Surface And Subsurface Water Pollution Risk Assessment For Some Regions Of Georgia -- Storm Surges On The Southern Coast Of Gulf Of Riga: Case Study Of The Lielupe River -- Ground Water Vulnerability Assessment Of The Aparan Aquifer, Republic Of Armenia, And Its Representation In A 3-D Model -- Wastewater Modeling To Reduce Disaster Risk From Groundwater Contamination -- Survival In Groundwater And FT-IR Characterization Of Some Pathogenic And Indicator Bacteria -- Working Group II: The Threat From Armed Conflict And Terrorism: Chairs and rapporteurs -- 3: Managing Extreme Events and Climate Change. Climate Change, Glacier Retreat, And Water Availability In The Caucasus Region -- Risk Management And Mitigation In Highly Urbanized River Basins -- Spatial Data Integration For Emergency Services Of Flood Management -- The Use Of Remote Sensing And Gis Techniques In Flood Monitoring And Damage Assessment: A Study Case In Romania -- Flooding In Afghanistan: A Crisis -- Human Factors In The Floods Of Romania -- Development Of Dangerous Geodynamic Processes In The South Caucasus And The Problem Of Mitigating Their Consequences -- Threats In The Tienshan-Pamir Region Of Kyrgyzstan -- Long-Term Prognosis Of High Flows In The Mountain Rivers Of Georgia -- Water Disasters In The Territory Of Armenia -- The Floods On The River Danube In 2006: Social Impact And Remedial PROCESSES -- The Analysis Of Dangerous Hydrological Processes For The Terek River Basin -- Floods And Their Risk Assessment In East Siberia.-Removing Chlorine-Containing Organic Compounds In The Environment After Floods -- Calibration Of An Atmospheric/hydrological Model System For Flood Forecasting In The Odra Watershed -- The Role Of Meteorological Models In The Prediction Of Weather Hazards -- The European Approach -- Extending The Danube Flood Forecasting System With The Use Of Meteorological Ensembles.-Working Group III: Threats Due To Climate Change Global Problems In A Regional Context: Chair and rapporteur -- 4: Protecting Aquatic Ecosystems. Assessment Of Risks And Possible Ecological And Economic Damage From Large-Scale Natural And Man-Induced Catastrophes In Ecologically Vulnerable Regions Of Central Asia And The Caucasus -- Environmental Management Of Intentional Or Accidental Environmental Threats To Water Security In The Danube Delta -- Preventing Disaster On French Creek, One Of The Most Biologically Diverse Rivers In North America -- Appraisal Of Methodology Of Ecological Risks Assessment Arising From Pollution Of The Rwers Of The Ukraine -- Emergency Response And Water Security Of The Btc Pipeline In Ecologically Sensitive Areas Of Georgia -- 5. Infrastructure -- technical innovations and failures. Effects Of Reservoirs On Streamflow In The Boreal Region -- Hydrogeologial Factors And The Safe Operation Of Hydraulic Structures -- Evaluation Of The Effect Of A Water Hammer On The Failure Of A Corroded Water Pipeline.-Sewer System Condition, Type Of Sewers And Their Impacts On Environmental Management -- 6. Restoring The Water Resources of the Aral Sea Basin The Aral Sea: A Matter Of Mutual Trust -- Extreme And Average Glacier Runoff In The Amudarya River Basin -- Future Of The Aral Sea And The Aral Sea Coast -- Natural Disaster: Prevention Of Drinking Water Scarcity.-Estimation Of Ecological Risk Of Transboundary Pollution Of The Amu River -- On The Development Of A Strategy For The Optimal Use Of The Upstream Water Resources Of The Amudary Basin In The National Interests Of The Tajik Republic -- Integrated Management Strategy For Transboundary Water Resources In Central Asia.- Summary "Water resources are under threat in many parts of the world. Climate change and natural disasters like earthquakes are aggravating already critical situations. But a significant number of threats are posed directly by human interference and failings. A major theme in the book is the need for preparedness. Poor risk assessment, lack of emergency planning and poor institutional response are key factors in making natural disasters or human-induced problems worse. The problems are ones of water quality as well as quantity. A large section is devoted to the threats from climate change and extreme hydrological events. As global warming progresses most regions can expect an increase in the frequency of floods and droughts. But the rising cost of these events is also directly due to human mismanagement, lack of preparation and poor emergency response. Similar issues surround the threats from terrorism and armed conflicts, which are analysed by a special Working Group. A final section is devoted to analyses of the water resources problems surrounding the Aral Sea - perhaps the worst man-made disaster in history - in which experts from the region discuss the solutions being developed, the urgent need for international collaboration and the problems caused by the huge cost of rehabilitation."--Jacket Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Notes Print version record Subject Water-supply. Water-supply -- International cooperation. Water-supply -- Risk assessment Water Supply Water-supply -- International cooperation. Water-supply -- Risk assessment. Water-supply. Sciences de la terre. Environnement. Water-supply Water-supply -- International cooperation Genre/Form Conference papers and proceedings Form Electronic book Author Jones, J. A. A Vardanian, Trahel G Hakopian, Christina ISBN 9789048123445 9048123445 9789048123360 9048123364 9048123437 9789048123438

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