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Informationen zum Autor Donald A. Wilhite Zusammenfassung Explains the complexities of drought and the role of science, technology, and management in resolving many of the perplexing issues associated with drought management and the worlds expanding water crises. This title discusses the role of science and technology in water management, technologies for water conservation, and drought policies. Inhaltsverzeichnis PART I: OVERVIEW. Drought as Hazard: Understanding the Natural and Social Context. PART II: DROUGHT AND WATER MANAGEMENT: THE ROLE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. The Challenge of Climate Prediction in Mitigating Drought Impacts. Drought Monitoring: New Tools for the 21st Century. Drought Indicators and Triggers. Drought Preparedness Planning: Building Institutional Capacity. National Drought Policy: Lessons Learned from Australia! South Africa! and the United States. Managing Demand: Water Conservation as a Drought Mitigation Tool. The Role of Water Harvesting and Supplemental Irrigation in Coping with Water Scarcity and Drought in the Dry Areas. Drought! Climate Change! and Vulnerability: The Role of Science and Technology in a Multi-Scale! Multi-Stressor World. PART III: CASE STUDIES IN DROUGHT AND WATER MANAGEMENT: THE ROLE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. The Hardest Working River: Drought and Critical Water Problems in the Colorado River Basin. Drought Risk Management in Canada-U.S. Transboundary Watersheds: Now and in the Future. Drought and Water Management: Can China Meet Future Demand? A Role for Streamflow Forecasting in Managing Risk Associated with Drought and Other Water Crises. Droughts and Water Stress Situations in Spain. PART IV: INTEGRATION AND CONCLUSIONS. Drought and Water Crises: Lessons Learned and the Road Ahead.
