Harmonious Water Needs between Humans and Nature - New Approaches in Ecohydrology: New Approaches in Ecohydrology

Author: (Sweden) Falkenmark, (Sweden) Koxstom, translated by Ren Liliang et al.
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Publishing Date: 2006-09-01
Features: This book is a specialized monograph on eco-hydrology theory and methods, primarily covering four main aspects related to water that play different roles: domestic and productive water supply, water use for plant production, water elements involved in the impact of human activities on the environment, and drought. The authors analyze global freshwater resources around key concepts such as the water cycle, plant production, and rainfall. They classify many water functions and roles related to humans and ecosystems, explain the categorization of "green water" (gas) and "blue water" (liquid) for rainfall in different regions, and outline various direct or indirect patterns of water resource utilization. The book comprehensively and systematically introduces new ecological methods for managing water resources. It consists of 10 chapters, divided into three parts: Part I (Chapters 1–5) discusses the functions of water and some eco-hydrological aspects of water flow in different functions; Part II (Chapters 6–8) applies eco-hydrological perspectives to analyze in detail the challenges of population growth and malnutrition in savanna regions; Part III (Chapters 9–10) elaborates on the water balance between humans and ecosystems, covering upstream and downstream, both banks, and integrated management of land-water-ecosystem systems. This book is suitable for professional researchers and university teachers and students in fields such as hydrology, water conservancy, ecology, geography, environment, agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and economics.