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This comprehensive volume presents the topic of water resources of Mexico from a different angle. Besides covering the geohydrology it also offers a brief account of the ancient water resources works, explains from where the water is coming, how the water is being used in homes and in the industry, how the dams are operated in the hurricane season, some aspects of the water-energy-food securities nexus and the expectations for the future in connection with global climate change.
The book is of interest to every one connected with the water resources of Mexico, e.g. federal and state employees of agencies related with water management, water supply and wastewater treatment. It is also of value to those in academia and employed at water related professional associations and the general public.
List of contents
Preface.- Introduction.- 1 Precipitation in Mexico.- 2 Groundwater in Mexico.- 3 Geohydrology in Mexico.- 4 Water-Energy-Food Nexus in Mexico.- 5 Data Models for River Basin Management in Mexico.- 6 Domestic and Industrial Water Use and Consumption in Mexico.- 7 Development of Hydraulic Infrastructure in Mexico.- 8 Wastewater Treatment in Mexico.- 9 Climate Change and Water Resources in Mexico.- 10 Water Security and Sustainability in Mexico.- 11 Expected Impacts on Agriculture due to Climate Change in Northern Mexico.- 12 Dams Operation Policy in Mexico during Hurricanes Season.- 13 Hydrologic and Hydraulic Works of the Aztec Civilization.- 14 Analysis of the Spatial Dependence of Rainfall Fields in the Southeast of Mexico, Using Directional Variograms.- 15 Possible Scenarios of Global Warming Impacts on the Evaporation in Mexico.- Index.
About the author
Dr. Jose A. Raynal-Villasenor is full-time professor at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Universidad de las Americas Puebla (UDLAP), Mexico where he is also currently the Dean. He is a Civil Engineer at the Universidad Autonoma de Chihuahua, and received his Master degree on Hydraulic Engineering from the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico and his Ph.D., with specialization in Hydrology and Water Resources from the Colorado State University, USA. His research is related to the modeling of floods and droughts. He authored 2 books, and edited 5 books, and published14 technical reports and 196 peer-reviewed papers, several chapters in books, and conferences papers. He is a member of 11 national and international professional societies.
