Hexagon Series on Human and Environmental Security and Peace: Scarcity, Degradation, Stress, Conflicts, Management, and Policy

Oswald Spring, Úrsula

Water resources in Mexico are threatened by scarcity, pollution and climate change. In two decades water consumption doubled, producing water stress in dry seasons and semi-arid and arid regions. Water stress rises due to physical and economic stress. In seven parts a multidisciplinary team analyzes hydrological processes in basins and their interaction with climate, soil and biota. Competing water use in agriculture, industry and domestic needs require savings, decontamination processes and desalination to satisfy the growing demand. Water quality affects health and ecosystems. This creates conflicts and cooperation that may be enhanced by public policy, institution building and social organization.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2013-11-27

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783642271304

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-05432-7

Dimensions: 260cm x193cm

Pages: 530