| Description |
247 pages : illustrations, maps. ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. 1. Water functions in the life-support system -- 1. Water - the bloodstream of the biosphere -- 2. Water availability - expanding the perspective -- 3. Human water requirements -- 4. Incorporating water for ecosystem 'services' -- 5. Regional differences -- Pt. 2. Closing upon the vulnerable Savanna zone -- 6. Vulnerability of the Savanna zone -- 7. Water perspectives on feeding humanity -- 8. Closing the yield gap on the Savanna - the real world perspective -- Pt. 3. Socio-ecohydrological balancing -- 9. Finding the balance between water for humans and for nature -- 10. Towards hydrosolidarity through integrated land/water/ecosystem management |
| Summary |
"Balancing Water for Humans and Nature, authored by two of the world's leading experts on water management, examines water flows - the 'blood stream' of both nature and society - in terms of the crucial links, balance, conflicts and trade-offs between human and environmental needs. The authors argue that a sustainable future depends fundamentally on our ability to manage these trade-offs and encourage long-term resilience. They advocate an ecohydrological approach to land/water/environmental problems and advance a strong, reasoned argument for viewing precipitation as the gross fresh water resource, ultimately involved in sustaining all terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem services."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
2004-12 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Donated by Professor Jennifer McKay, Director, Centre for Comparative Water Policies and Laws |
| Subject |
Ecohydrology.
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Human ecology.
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Water use.
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| Author |
Rockström, Johan.
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| LC no. |
2003023956 |
| ISBN |
1853839272 paperback |
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1853839264 hardback |
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