Sustainable Solutions for Water Resources (PDF)

Get the single-source solutions guide to the sustainable
management of water resources.

Why is water the environmental issue? The answer is simple:
without it, life on this planet could not exist. Yet, despite this
fact, reckless consumption practices from a growing population are
drying up the Earth's already limited water resources. Other
factors, such as river and lake contamination, rising temperatures,
and disproportionate geographic accessibility further contribute to
the fresh water crisis. To confront this pressing concern, this
enlightening guide, which covers over twenty case studies offering
insights into real-world projects, uses a holistic, integrated
approach to illustrate ways to preserve vital water supplies --
from green design remedies to encouraging greater personal
responsibility. This book:

* Provides a basic overview of water resources, hydrology,
current problems involving water resources, and the potential
impact of global warming and climate change.

* Covers watershed planning, Best Management Practices, and
potential design and planning solutions.

* Offers a concise overview of the issues affecting water use and
management.

* Includes a full chapter dedicated to planning issues, and a
full chapter covering site planning, design, and
implementation.

Sustainable Solutions for Water Resources takes a
practical approach to head off a global water catastrophe by
offering sensible measures that can be put in place immediately to
promote a clean, plentiful flow of the Earth's most precious
resource.