Drought Management and Its Impact on Public Water Systems - Report on a Colloquium Sponsored by the Water Science and Technology Board

Based on a colloquium sponsored by the Water Science and Technology Board, this book addresses the need for research toward the problems of water management during drought episodes. It covers such topics as the causes and occurrence of drought, drought management options, acceptable risks for public systems, and legal and institutional aspects of drought management.

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• Authors: Commission on Engineering and Technical, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, Commission on Physical Sciences Mathematics and Resources, Division on Engineering and Physical Sci, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council, Water Science And Technology Board
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.02.1986
• EAN: 9780309078375
• ISBN: 978-0-309-07837-5
• No. of pages: 136
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geology