Water Conservation

Water is an essential and basic human need for urban, industrial and agricultural use. While an abundance of fresh water resources is available, its uneven distribution around the globe creates challenges for sustainable use of this resource. Water conservation refers to an efficient and optimal use...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Jha, Manoj K. (Editor), Jha, Manoj K., editor (editor)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Rijeka, Croatia : IntechOpen 2011
2011.
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Sumario:Water is an essential and basic human need for urban, industrial and agricultural use. While an abundance of fresh water resources is available, its uneven distribution around the globe creates challenges for sustainable use of this resource. Water conservation refers to an efficient and optimal use as well as protection of valuable water resources and this book focuses on some commonly used tools and techniques such as rainwater harvesting, water reuse and recycling, cooling water recycling, irrigation techniques such as drip irrigation, agricultural management practices, groundwater management, and water conservation incentives.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (164 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9789535161066