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Resources and needs: assessment of the world water situation

Abstract

The global water situation is assessed. Movement and distribution of water in the hydrologic cycle is described. Methods of appraising surface water, precipitation, evapotranspiration, groundwater, and water quality are reviewed. The reliability of such appraisals depends greatly on the adequacy of national water observation networks. Global water supplies and quality of lakes, reservoirs, and groundwater are estimated. The effects of runoff, climate, and human activities on supplies are briefly discussed. The use and demand of water for domestic, industrial, agricultural, hydroelectric, transportation, and recreational needs are assessed. Methods of projecting water demand and quality are reviewed. Demand and supply relationships for various regions of the world are presented. Socioeconomic, financial, technical, administrative, legal, and environmental considerations of these relationships are examined. By using available technology and institutional devices, the world water situation can be improved. (1 diagram, 3 graphs, 8 tables)
Publication Date:
Jan 01, 1977
Product Type:
Journal Article
Reference Number:
EDB-79-101227
Resource Relation:
Journal Name: Water Supply Manage.; (United Kingdom); Journal Volume: 1:3
Subject:
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; HYDROELECTRIC POWER; WATER RESOURCES; GLOBAL ASPECTS; ENVIRONMENT; GROUND WATER; WATER QUALITY; WATER REQUIREMENTS; ELECTRIC POWER; ENERGY SOURCES; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; POWER; RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES; WATER; 520100* - Environment, Aquatic- Basic Studies- (-1989)
OSTI ID:
6134135
Country of Origin:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: CODEN: WSMAD
Submitting Site:
TIC
Size:
Pages: 273-311
Announcement Date:
Jan 01, 1979

Citation Formats

None. Resources and needs: assessment of the world water situation. United Kingdom: N. p., 1977. Web.
None. Resources and needs: assessment of the world water situation. United Kingdom.
None. 1977. "Resources and needs: assessment of the world water situation." United Kingdom.
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title = {Resources and needs: assessment of the world water situation}
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abstractNote = {The global water situation is assessed. Movement and distribution of water in the hydrologic cycle is described. Methods of appraising surface water, precipitation, evapotranspiration, groundwater, and water quality are reviewed. The reliability of such appraisals depends greatly on the adequacy of national water observation networks. Global water supplies and quality of lakes, reservoirs, and groundwater are estimated. The effects of runoff, climate, and human activities on supplies are briefly discussed. The use and demand of water for domestic, industrial, agricultural, hydroelectric, transportation, and recreational needs are assessed. Methods of projecting water demand and quality are reviewed. Demand and supply relationships for various regions of the world are presented. Socioeconomic, financial, technical, administrative, legal, and environmental considerations of these relationships are examined. By using available technology and institutional devices, the world water situation can be improved. (1 diagram, 3 graphs, 8 tables)}
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