Society-water-technology : a critical appraisal of major engineering projects / edited by Reinhard F. Huttl [and three others]. - New York : Springer, c2016. - xix, 295 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliography.

Contents

Part I Introduction.- Part II Framework conditions for major water engineering projects.- Major water engineering projects.- Water Resources - Pressures, assessment and protection measures.- The role of society.- Special focus: water ethics.- Management instruments, value assessments and trade-offs.- Part III Case studies.- Fergana Valley.- Lower Jordan Basin.- Part IV Results.

This book presents the results of the Interdisciplinary Research Group "Society - Water - Technology" of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities.

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ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
WATER POLLUTION
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
WATER SUPPLY

TC 5 .S63 2016